A/N: So I know I told you guys this story had a major character death a while ago. This is the last chapter so it's here. I hate to kill characters. This is the first time I've done it. it was hard. the chapter wasn't supposed to be over 1500 words. I thought I could tie it up neatly and briefly but I kept avoiding the inevitable until I couldn't do it anymore and I pulled the band-aid and the heart. Hopefully you can see why that person had to go. But I didn't want to leave it at the sad parts so the epilogue is next. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Thanks for reading this crossover from a new fandom.
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Tyler blanched. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He couldn't figure out how they found out. He had been hesitant to use the syringe but he figured when he killed Klaus, Caroline would be dead anyway; what was a few days. He had to salvage a rapidly escalating situation. He refused to believe his friends would stand by and let Klaus kill him.
Kent was following Tyler's thoughts and he could sense the hybrid's rising anxiety. He relayed Tyler's thoughts to Demo and he moved closer toward the young man. Tyler didn't notice the Spartan moving closer. He was trying to figure out who he could get on his side.
"Elena, you know that I'm not lying, right?" Tyler asked his friend. He knew Elena hated Klaus as much as he did and she wouldn't be ok with what they were doing.
"I want to believe you, Ty," Elena said sadly.
"Then believe me!" he said, his eyes flashing at each of his friends.
"We'd like to to Tyler, but you're a liar!" Caroline said her blue eyes steely.
"After everything we've been through I can't believe you guys would act this way," Tyler said. He turned and headed toward the front door. When he reached the door, he was shocked by the tall olive skinned man he noticed earlier. He hadn't noticed him pass him.
"You should turn around," Demo said lowly.
"You should move," Tyler said menacingly.
"Or what? What will you do? I have no loyalty to anyone in that room who wishes to see you live. I will snatch your heart from your chest and not remember you tomorrow. Turn around and return to the study," Demo said deadly.
Tyler decided not to press his luck. He turned and rejoined his friends.
"Now what?" Tyler asked. "Do we wait for Klaus? Who is seems has convinced or compelled you all that I'm the enemy!" Tyler finished before he sat down.
"Tyler, stop doing that," Caroline said.
"Stop doing what?" he asked.
"Stop blaming Klaus for all of your actions," she said. "He didn't make you try to kill me. You did that! Take responsibility for your actions," Caroline said her voice raised.
"I would if I had done something to you. I would never try to hurt you, Care!" Tyler responded, his voice also raised.
"That's a fucking lie," Damon sneered.
"Shut up, Damon. I'd hate to accidentally bite you again," Tyler said smugly.
"This is not the time for you to be issuing threats, Tyler," Stefan said his tone steely.
"You don't think so? I'm supposed to let you, my so-called friends, threaten me and basically hold me against my will," Tyler said his eyes flashing yellow.
"No on had threatened you yet, mutt," Damon said. "I should have fucking killed you when you tried to kill Klaus the first time," he yelled.
"Damon, calm down," Demo said. "You need not worry yourself over this self-important child," Demosthenes told Damon without glancing at Tyler.
Tyler was growing angered by Demo's disregard for him.
"Who the hell are you?" Tyler said nastily.
"I am Demosthenes," he said to him.
"So?" Tyler said unimpressed.
"You asked; I answered," Demo said.
"None of this is your business. You can go now," Tyler said.
"I do not think I will. Not just yet. Your friends have asked you several questions; none of which you have answered honestly. It is in your best interest to do so," Demo said with authority.
Tyler remained silent. His mind was rapidly trying to come up with anything they would believe. He wasn't having any success. He felt betrayed by this friends. Klaus had taken everything from him and he didn't understand why they couldn't or wouldn't support him.
Tyler's train of thought baffled Kent. He had knowingly set out on a mission that would result in the death of his friends and the ruination of his friendships yet he felt betrayed. It saddened Kent to see how revenge had warped the young hybrid's mind.
Elena and Jeremy were both confused. They wanted Klaus dead as well but they understood that his death resulted in the deaths of Damon, Stefan, Caroline and Elena herself. Jeremy didn't know how Tyler could knowingly end Caroline or Elena's life. As much as he hated Klaus, he knew that at this moment, Tyler was the bigger threat. He text Elena to let her know what he was thinking.
"forget the Klaus plan," he text his sister.
"Why?" she responded.
"because if something goes wrong I lose you. Bonnie loses Damon. It's not worth it," he text.
"You're right. What now?" she asked him.
"IDK. Tyler isn't thinking clearly," Jeremy text his sister.
"Right. He's only thinking revenge. He needs a reality check or..." she text him not wanting to say the rest.
"or he's going to end up dead," Jeremy finished his sister's thought.
The Gilbert siblings put their phones away unaware that their recent conversation saved their lives.
A little while later Klaus strolled into the Salvatore boarding house with a purpose. Tyler stood to his feet and watched his sire and the being that he hated more than anything come into the room. He wondered what would happen next.
"Where are they?" Klaus asked Tyler without preamble. Tyler didn't answer. He wasn't exactly sure who Klaus was talking about and even if he did know he wasn't going to tell him anything.
"Who?" Caroline asked.
"The remainder of the pack who took you, love. I went to the house on Rt. 9. they were not there," Klaus said.
Tyler knew exactly where they were. They were awaiting his word. Attacking the boarding house wasn't ideal but it was all he had left. Now that Klaus had arrived it was time to send the signal. He stood to his feet and faced the window.
Kent acted quickly. He relayed to Demo that the werewolf pack was close by and Tyler was going to signal them to attack. Demo quickly flashed to glass doors and outside. They all watched in amazement as a group of Demosthenes' formed a battle formation and marched forward to meet the onslaught of coming werewolves.
Each Demo provided protection to the man at his side effortlessly and flawlessly. When they had all fallen except the alpha the Demo in the front pushed him into the study before the group. Tyler had been rendered speechless. He didn't know what to think. He thought that the only think tying him to anything had happened was the werewolf in front of them. He had to silence him. Before he could move, Kent was in front of him
"Do not move," he said calmly. "there are questions he needs to answer before he dies; but you know that don't you?" Kent said. Tyler didn't hesitate. His eyes flashed yellow and he sank his fangs into Kent's throat. The reaction was instantaneous. Tyler pulled back roaring in pain. It wasn't as it his blood was filled with both vervain and wolfsbane. It was in face the Vampium in his blood. Other than the bite in his throat that was starting to heal and the ruined suit, Kent was unharmed.
Klaus turned to the alpha and eyed him.
"What is your business with me?" he asked.
"You slaughtered my son. I'm going to make you pay for it," he answered.
"I regret that but you do not know the entire story. I was his sire. I wished him no harm," Klaus started but was interrupted by the werewolf's snort. He ignored him and continued. "I remember your son. He chose to be a hybrid. He chose be a part of my family. Young Tyler and his friends decided to interfere and convinced my hybrids to break their sire bond to be and he became their alpha," Klaus told the werewolf who was surprised at the information.
"That doesn't explain the massacre," he said not know who to believe.
"Tyler was duped by a beautiful woman with a hidden agenda. He led his new pack to a massacre that he was suspiciously absent from. I had never regretted a single life that I have taken until that night. While your son died by my hand, yes, the blood is a mark on Tyler Lockwood's wretched soul," Klaus finished.
"Is any of that true?" the alpha werewolf asked Tyler. Tyler didn't answer. What was the point?
"It's all true," Bonnie spoke up. "The twelve hybrids that died were part of an Expression triangle. Tyler didn't know that but he knew there was good chance they wouldn't return," Bonnie answered honestly.
"Fine. Then I guess I'll just have to kill both of you then," he said on a growl.
"Your entire pack is dead. You dishonor them and their memory if you die here; for with your death they are forgotten," Demosthenes told him.
"I will have vengeance for them and my boy," he said menacingly.
"Your life ended the day you chose to harm Caroline," Klaus said as he pulled the heart from the alpha's chest. The alpah werewolf's eyes grew large and he sank to the floor dead. Tyler's eyes watched as the alpha's body fell to the floor. Tyler was slightly relieved. He hadn't confirmed or denied anything. He just had to figure something else out.
"The time has come for you to beg for your life," Klaus said vehemently. "There will be no compelling you to a pathetic existence," Klaus said.
"You have no proof I did anything," Tyler said looking at Caroline. "I didn't try to hurt you, Care. I wouldn't. Who are you going to believe? Him or me?" Tyler asked positive of her answer.
"That's easy, Ty. Klaus has never lied to me even when he had the opportunity. You have made a habit of lying to me. You're doing it right now. I believe him," Caroline said.
"Not a surprise; since you whored yourself to him!" Tyler sneered. Klaus moved toward Tyler but Demo stopped him.
"You can not," Demo told Klaus, cutting his eyes at Caroline. Klaus nodded and moved away.
"This is you last opportunity. Admit your wrongdoing and vow to move forward from your revenge plots," Demo told Tyler. Tyler wasn't going to stop until Klaus was dead no matter how long it took. Kent echoed Tyler's thoughts to Demo.
Demo was not going to lose his friends because Tyler Lockwood could not accept the face that he had been bested. Klaus would not know peace and he felt his friend deserved a little peace. He was not going to lose Stefan and Damon because Tyler Lockwood did not understand that life as an immortal is loss. Instead of living in his losses he should be holding fast to these people who love him like family. Demo watched as Tyler made an aggressive move toward Klaus. Before he could reach him, Demo had placed himself between them, his hand inside Tyler's chest. Tyler's face showed shock and pain and before Tyler could fully comprehend what was happening Demo pulled the heart from Tyler's chest.
The Mystic Falls Gang was in shock as they watched the body of their childhood friend fall to the floor lifeless. Bonnie and Elena shed silent tears but not for the body that lay on the floor but for the person he used to be. Matt fell to his knees sobbing. He understood why it happened but he couldn't help but mourn his fallen friend. Jeremy's face held no indication of the chaos his mind felt. He hoped they cold save Tyler but it seemed as if it wasn't meant to be.
Caroline was in shock. She could believe that Tyler was dead. She knew she had said she would kill him but she hadn't meant it. She also know Klaus wouldn't have killed him either, no matter how much he wanted to. She hadn't looked away from his body. She couldn't; it was surreal. Tyler was dead. Really dead. Her tears started to fall then and she felt herself being pulled into Klaus' arms where she sobbed violently as he held her.
Demo did not regret what he had done. He was willing to accept their blame; even their hate. He would not regret preserving the lives of those he held dear. Killing Tyler Lockwood was not a decision he made lightly but he did what was necessary. He silently directed Kent to remove the body of the alpha and the rest of the pack from the premises.
Stefan and Damon lifted Tyler's body onto the sofa and covered him with a sheet. Damon had thought about and threatened to kill Tyler many times but seeing his lifeless body was jarring. But Damon was a realist and he knew that Tyler's quest for revenge against Klaus was going to end the way it did. Stefan wished things could have been different. That Tyler could have learned to let go. Maybe things would have been different. As it was he wasn't sure what would happen to them now.
Once Stefan and Damon got Bonnie Elena upstairs and resting, they took care of Jeremy and Matt respectively. They left Caroline in Klaus' care and joined Demo in the living room.
"I will take my leave now," he told the brothers.
"Ok," Stefan said, "Demo, we understand but it will be difficult for them," Stefan explained.
"I understand but I will not apologize. He would not have stopped until either he or Nik was dead. I made a choice," Demo told the Salvatore brothers.
"Realistically, Tyler's feud was only going to end this way," Damon said honestly. Both brothers embraced the Spartan and watched him walk away. Demo found Klaus exiting a bedroom upstairs.
"I am leaving, my friend," he told Klaus.
"Thank you," Klaus said. "She would have never forgiven me if I had ended his miserable life. I would have lost her," he told Demo.
"I did it for purely selfish reason. I cherish the friendship, the brotherhood, I share with you and the Salvatore brothers. I acted in the best interest of those relationships," Demo explained.
"Nevertheless, I owe you," Klaus told his old friend. The two hugged briefly and Demo and Kent, who was waiting downstairs left the boarding house.