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Bonnie pov

Shit!

Bonnie sprinted through the hall as fast as she could. She had to put as much space as possible between herself and Klaus's room. And maybe, just maybe, he wouldn't notice her. The witch gritted her teeth in fear and almost tripped over her own feet. She quickly straightened herself out, she had to reach her chamber in time. Her feet automatically started running again.

Your nosiness will get you in some real trouble one day.

The words her grams had told her when she was a child thundered through her mind. She should have listened. Why did she always have to be so damn stubborn? Bonnie felt her cheeks reddening in anger. Anger towards herself. Anger towards him.

She had just been on her way to the kitchens to find something to eat. The witch figured it was about time to clean herself up and get out of her god damn chamber. Since the day of the 'incident', she had refused to leave it. She felt too ashamed. Too violated. A crude feeling even a two-hour shower couldn't rinse off. It went deeper than her skin. Darker. The last three days had seemed hopeless and quiet.

Merely an hour ago, she had finally realized that that was exactly what Klaus wanted. He wanted her to feel isolated from the world. To feel weak and depressed. She had resolutely decided she wouldn't give him the satisfaction.

Bonnie wouldn't let herself slip away. She wouldn't break. She had just been passing Klaus's room when her ears caught something. Shouting and growls. Naturally, she figured there was no other logical thing to do than to eavesdrop. If only she could unhear all the horrifying words that now consumed her mind. Prophecy. Witches. Death. To say she was confused would be an understatement.

What the hell was going on?

She should have known Klaus would sniff her out in no time. She fucked up. Again.

Bonnie rushed through another hall. She could make it. She had to make it. If she didn't, it would most certainly mean…punishment. She shivered hard at the prospect.

Memories of that night reluctantly filled her mind. His fangs in her neck. The feeling of her life being drained out of her. Klaus had a talent for taking that rotten little word to a whole other level. Bonnie exhaled in relief when she finally caught eye of her chamber door appearing at the end of the hallway. Almost there…

Close, but not close enough.

The witch froze dead in her tracks. Too afraid of making a wrong move. All the miniscule hairs on her body rose with angst. She could feel his presence behind her. Fuck.

The only way to defeat the demons you fear is by facing them, Bonnie gathered herself. Being brave was her only option.

She swallowed hard before turning around slowly. The green of her eyes immediately crashed with the blue of his. The outraged expression it held was enough to make her heart skip a beat. She figured playing coy wouldn't do her any good. It was too late.

Killing Bonnie is the loophole.

The words she had overheard boomed through her mind relentlessly. She had to protect herself. There was only one way she knew how. The only way.

Without giving it another thought she raised a barrier spell between herself and Klaus, taking him completely off guard. His eyes widened in shock as he felt the magical shift in the atmosphere.

'Bonnie…' The Hybrid growled warningly, gold flashing through his eyes. His lips molded into a menacing scowl.

'Lower the barrier. Now.'

Bonnie gulped a little. It was clear he was having a hard time containing his rage. A hard time keeping himself from striking out at her. She sucked some air in her lungs determinedly. No way she was lowering the barrier. Her eyes started challenging his, only infuriating him further. A split second later Elijah and Kai rushed into the hall, both with extremely confused expressions on their faces.

'What's going on?' The moral original asked directly, averting his perplexed gaze from her to Klaus. He clearly hadn't sensed her eavesdropping before.

Maybe it was a hybrid thing.

'The little witch was snooping around. She overheard our private conversation.' Klaus stated through gritted teeth. 'Didn't you?' He added in a sneer, turning himself back towards her.

'Go to hell!' Bonnie shrieked out hotly. 'You don't have the right to judge me.'

She inhaled deeply, having a hard time keeping her nerves in check. Her magic impulsively made the barrier stronger, sensing the danger she was in.

'Kai, lower her spell.' Klaus demanded. His tone was enough to make her skin crawl.

The warlock immediately obeyed. Or well…he tried. Bonnie's anger fueled her magic enough to keep her forcefield perfectly intact. Kai failed to form a mere scratch on it. He grunted in frustration before ultimately lowering his hands. Glaring at her with embarrassment. Klaus growled in irritation. A thick tension filled the hall.

'Bonnie please, let us explain. Just lower the barrier you placed. I understand what this may seem like, but I promise you, it is not what it appears to be.' Elijah tried cautiously while approaching her forcefield slowly. His hands stretched out before him.

The witch clenched her jaw. His beautifully polished words only managed to heighten her anger. They were all lies. Sugar coated lies. She'd rather just have the ugly truth. Heated words overwhelmed her mind once again. It was too much for her to swallow.

Prophecy.

Witches.

Death.

The words continued thundering through her head in a loop. Refusing to let go. Dragging her down with them. And just like that…

Bonnie snapped. She finally snapped. The sensation filled her to the core. It felt liberating, just as it felt suffocating. Her body and mind both felt like they were being consumed by flames. Her blood boiling. She exploded, revealing her hidden fire to the world.

'I don't care!' She screeched hysterically, hot tears of hatred rolling down her cheeks.

'Bonnie, I'm warning you!' Klaus roared back, his face twisted with a horrific rage.

'You dare using magic against me. Again. Breaking a ground rule. Again. If you don't lower the barrier now, no soul in the world will be able to save you. You will meet a fate worse than –'

'Death?' Bonnie finished his sentence for him. Her body shaking with fury. 'What were you going to do, rape me?'

She laughed, a cold and detached laugh. It sounded like the laugh of someone who was going mad. She was going mad. 'Haven't you taken enough from me already? When does this end, with me hanging myself?'

Klaus's eyes changed from rageful to blank in a mere second. No emotions shining through. Elijah had a regretful expression on his face, brows furrowed slightly. Kai just stared at the wall next to him, gaping at it like it was the most fascinating thing in the world. An uncomfortable silence followed before Klaus spoke up again, finally finding the right words.

'You're insane.' He stated with an ice-cold tone. His eyes expressionless and empty. Much like a bottomless pit. Bonnie refused to feel intimidated by it. Not this time.

'Yes Hybrid! Your absolutely right. So fucking right. Almost makes you speculate about who's responsible, doesn't it?' She chuckled at the irony. It echoed through the hall loudly, making all three men cringe a little.

'Have you ever wondered what it feels like to burn alive, Klaus?'

A silence took over. Everyone in the hall was completely taken aback by the question. Their mouths fell agape in shock, eyes widening. Klaus visibly clenched and unclenched his jaw a few times, not quite sure how to respond to that. A lurid giggle escaped her throat.

'Never mind. Why wonder if you're going to experience it first-hand today?' Bonnie pulled one arm away from her barrier and lifted her palm in the air.

'All of you.' She added solemnly. The witch started reciting the Latin words she knew so well.

'What are you doing?' Klaus asked immediately. A hint of panic shining through in his voice. Elijah and Kai eyed her in unsureness. Fire abruptly formed itself on the palm of her hand. Shocked gasps escaped the mouths of the ones standing before her.

'I'm going to burn this place down. Cause that's what insane people do, right? Set things on flame - It doesn't matter eitherway. Nothing matters anymore. You finally won Klaus. And this is your prize. Perhaps you won't die, but your home will burn. Congratulations. I hope your satisfied.' She ended her speech with a sneer.

The three men started shouting out words of protest. Kai flung spell after spell at her barrier, his face twisted with panic and fear. Elijah and Klaus aggressively slammed their fists against the forcefield while repeatedly throwing themselves at it with all the strength they possessed. Trying to break through. All in vain of course.

Bonnie just smiled while tears freely slid down her cheeks. She would be okay. Everything would be okay. Dying felt like a safe haven at the moment. She would choose anything over going through her life as broken. Damaged beyond repair. Being Klaus's belonging. The fire in her palm grew bigger, the heat of it tangling with the one burning in her veins. Her magic increased itself. There was no going back. It was now or…

Keep your fucking shit together.

A small voice in the back of her mind vaguely told her. She swallowed automatically, trying to swallow the harsh words away with it. Listening to them was so hard. So, so hard. She couldn't, not when everything was –

'What the hell is going on in here?'

Bonnie's head shot up when a new voice reached her ears. Her eyes instantly met the ones of the youngest original brother. Kol, she regarded herself. She hadn't seen him since the 'incident'.

The bastard who had stopped her from escaping this place. She narrowed her eyes at him. She wasn't in a forgiving mood.

Kol's glance fell on the fire ball in her palm, brows furrowing at the sight of it. He turned himself towards Klaus, who was still trying to break through the barrier with his fists.

'What the bloody hell did you do this time?' Kol asked him annoyed.

'Why is it that you always suspect it to be my fault?' Klaus shot back. He lowered his blood covered fists, finally realizing his actions were in vain. Bonnie's forcefield was simply too strong. Elijah and Kai followed his lead. Frustration and despair plastered on their faces.

'She overheard some invalid information about the prophecy.' Elijah cleared up with a sigh. He swiftly pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the blood off his fists. Kol exhaled in understanding.

'Why don't we all just calm down for a moment.' He started, eyeing Klaus in particular.

'I am calm!' The Hybrid roared. 'It is the witch who is threatening to burn down our home.' He pointed his finger at her accusingly in a rather childlike manner.

'Nik, don't be a brat.' Kol taunted while turning himself back towards Bonnie. Klaus glared at him menacingly and growled a little. The younger original rolled his eyes and averted his words to her.

'Darling, please realize that if you release that ball of fire you will not only burn yourself to death, but also take every innocent servant in this mansion down with you. You wouldn't want that now, would you?' He raised a brow at her questioningly. Bonnie shook her head slowly.

She had been so blinded by her hate towards Klaus that she had completely forgotten about that. She couldn't hurt innocent people, that was against everything she stood for. Shock at what she had almost done consumed her. The fire in her palm instinctively disappeared and her magic calmed itself down, weakening a bit. Wrong move.

Kai took his chance and overwhelmed her with his powers. It was too much. The barrier almost immediately shattered to pieces. The dynamic instantly altered in the hall. She was completely vulnerable now. Her body froze in fear, a nauseating feeling filling her up.

Klaus speeded towards her, rage clear on his face. Bonnie squeezed her eyes closed tightly. She waited, suspecting him to rip her throat out with his fangs. Nothing happened.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw Klaus roughly being held back by Elijah. The nauseating feeling instantly changed into a one of sweet relief.

'Brother, this is not the way.' The moral original insisted. The Hybrid snarled at him.

'She tried to burn down our home, how can you even say that?' Klaus boomed. It looked like he was more than ready to jump out of his skin and replacing it with furs. His wolf form threatening to take over.

'Bloody hell, Nik. Keep it together! She is just upset; wouldn't anyone be after hearing that they were part of some horrifying prophecy? I say we tell her the truth. I'm positive things will only get better from there.' Kol proclaimed while approaching Bonnie.

'He's right, Niklaus.' Elijah backed his youngest brother up. 'It's the right thing to do.' He added ethically.

Klaus snickered a bit before shaking his brother's hands away from him. After a few seconds of waiting in suspense, he finally gave in with a hostile growl.

'Fine then! I suppose if there's no other way. But if this leads to our family's downfall you two will only have yourselves to blame.' He sneered, visibly still resenting the thought of informing the little witch.

'Yes yes, Nik. We know the drill.' Kol quickly said while placing a hand on the small of Bonnie's back. The witch eyed him. 'Shall we, darling?'

Five minutes later they entered one of the mansions studies. Kol had decided it was the best place to discuss everything surrounding the prophecy. He guided her into the room gallantly, closely followed by Klaus, Elijah and lastly Kai. He was just about to close the door when Klaus spoke up.

'You may go now.' He directed his words towards the warlock. 'I don't see any reason why you should be part of this conversation.' Kai scowled a little before turning around and leaving the study resolutely.

Bonnie looked around the room cautiously. Her eyes directly caught sight of the enormous bookcases placed against the walls, filled with uncountable varieties of books. A small flare of excitement went through her at the prospect of some of them being grimoires. In the middle of the study there stood a big reddish-brown antic table. A fireplace in the corner made sure the room felt warm and comfortable. The contrast between the rustic study and the rest of the mansion was astonishing.

'Please, take a seat.' Elijah urged her gently while pulling out a chair at the table.

Bonnie hesitantly sat down. She wasn't sure what to aspect. The men promptly followed the lead by taking a seat too. Her fingers nervously started fiddling with the hem of her skirt.

Keep your fucking shit together.

The exhilarating words echoed through her mind again. She clung herself to them.

'I imagine this all being extremely confusing to you.' Elijah started. 'Understand that we don't require anything from you, merely for you to listen.' He reassured her with a refined smile.

'Speak for yourself, brother.' Klaus jeered with a frown. The moral original ignored him and turned his head towards Kol.

'Shall we begin?'

The three originals started explaining, Elijah taking the lead. Bonnie listened in silence, not interrupting once. She wouldn't succeed in getting a word in anyway.

She didn't know much about prophecy's, but never expected it to be something like this. Something that inflicted so much death and pain.

Downfall. Savior.

The traitorous words refused to leave her mind. She wasn't part of this. She couldn't be.

Bonnie slowly tilted her head up when the room fell quiet. She squirmed a little when she noticed all three the originals observing her closely. Their eyes filled with anticipation. Her mouth went dry and she sunk her teeth in her bottom lip hard. How does one react to hearing they were part of some ancient old prophecy? How does one even hear that?

She blinked a few times before coming up with something. It would be much more reliable and just overall more pleasant to talk to an actual witch about this. The witch who had predicted the prophecy. Qetsiyah. Bonnie unlocked her jaw, trying to form the right words.

'I would like to discuss this with the...with the witch. Qetsiyah.' She managed to utter out. An uncomfortable silence followed, though Bonnie didn't really understand why.

'I'm afraid that won't be possible.' Klaus stated dryly, giving her a strange look from across the table.

'And why is that?' She asked, brows furrowing in confusion. Surely, he would let her. Right?

'She's dead.'

Bonnie jumped up from her chair alarmed. He couldn't be serious. Her mouth fell open in disbelief and her eyes widened. She trembled, having a hard time containing her anger.

'You're telling me you killed the most powerful witch in the history of time?' She screamed out, her cheeks turning a bright shade of red. Klaus quickly jumped up too.

'To be fair, she died after revealing the prophecy to me. It's not my fault she wasn't strong enough to storage that kind of power.' He defended himself, annoyed at her for pointing fingers at him.

'The prophecy you forced her to predict.' She fumed while clenching her hands into fists.

'It's all a matter of perspective, love. No need to get all hot and bothered over it. Sit down.' Klaus ordered while eyeing her, deciding it was not worth the fight. He took a seat again.

Bonnie grudgingly followed his lead. It would be for the best if she stayed calm for now. A few questions still ate at her from the inside, in desperate need of being answered. She gathered all the confidence she could find to form her most urging one. The million dollar question.

'So...I overheard Kai saying my death would reverse the prophecy, making me the loophole. Is that true?' The witch asked coolly, trying her best not to let any emotion shine through. She started reciting the few attacking spells she knew in her head, just in case one of them decided to snap her neck on the spot.

Kol raised his brows in surprise while turning to his oldest brother. 'He said that?'

'He did, but I should add that Niklaus put him under an incredible amount of pressure. He was presumably just looking out for himself. Besides, Niklaus and I have an understanding, don't we brother?'

'I suppose.' Klaus growled, not averting his ice-cold stare from Bonnie.

'I refuse to believe that that's the loophole. Malachai was just thinking out loud. I don't think it's worth our attention just yet.' The moral original added.

'Hhmm.' The Hybrid hummed a little. It was impossible to hear if he was agreeing or disagreeing.

'I conclude that it is too big of a risk.' Elijah ended his speech while turning his head to Bonnie. 'We will make sure no harm will come to you, miss Bennett. Not by us or by others. You have my word.'

Bonnie gave him a fake smile. He couldn't possibly really believe that. He was just making them out of halfhearted courtesy. Empty promises. She knew if it would come down to her or his family, his choice would go out to his siblings in a heartbeat. Righteously so. If she would have had siblings, hers would too. She let her thoughts drift back to the urging prophecy.

'You know…I could always help with looking into the prophecy…' She mused out loud. 'I'm a witch, and I'm resourceful. The sooner we find a loophole and end this, the better. Maybe…Maybe I could even go to Witchferd Creek and ask the witches there if –'

'Absolutely not.' Klaus stated. 'I have enough witches on it already, you will only slow them down. And don't you dare ever bringing your old home up again. Don't forget your place, little witch. I may have let your misbehavior pass for the last few days, but that ends now. Don't forget who you belong to.'

Silence followed. Something in his tone kept the impulsive and moral original from interfering. They both stared down at their hands and waited. Hoping for it to pass quickly.

'Believe me, I know exactly who I am and where I belong.' Bonnie challenged while glaring daggers at him with her eyes. Her nails digging into her palms deeply.

The two stared each other down. The tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Seconds that felt like decades passed. Both of them too stubborn to give in or break contact.

'Everyone leave.' Klaus abruptly ordered in a low growl.

'Niklaus…' Elijah tried but stopped when he saw the fury in his brother's eyes. Never provoke the monster inside of Klaus. A hidden rule that had been in the Mikaelson family for over a thousand years.

Elijah and Kol both stood up from their seats and made their way to the door, leaving through it. It closed behind them with a loud thud. Bonnie figured it was worth the try and followed their example by standing up and taking a few steps towards the door too. After all, he did say everyone.

Klaus caught her in barely a second. Figures. He circled his hand around her upper arm before glowering down at her warningly.

'Not you.'

Bonnie felt a cringe crawl down her spine. His fingers squeezed her arm even tighter before pulling her closer to him.

'I hope you know this doesn't change anything, little witch. The ground rules still stand, stronger than ever.' His tone held a resolute authority to it.

'Even when this prophecy gets broken, you are going absolutely nowhere. Not after all the stunts you pulled. You're mine to do as I wish with, sweetheart. For always and forever.' He added in a menacing whisper, his fingers tilting her chin up. His eyes stared into hers intently.

Bonnie couldn't believe her ears. He couldn't be for real. He was just jabbing her on.

'You can't be serious.' She said hoarsely. 'Even you don't stand for the cruelty of keeping a girl against her will, for no reason whatsoever.'

Klaus laughed, an amused look filling his eyes. Every chuckle felt like a knife digging into her flesh, cutting straight through her.

'Keep believing that, love. Your naivety will only make it easier for me to bend you to my will.' He proclaimed while bending his lips down to her ear.

'And don't even think about doing anything to help fulfilling the prophecy. Don't even try conspiring against me. I promises you I will make you suffer in ways even the most sadistic minds quiver for. Death would be a sweet relief.'

Bonnie held her breath and pursed her lips together tightly. She wouldn't give him the satisfaction of seeing her fear. A tension filled moment passed before Klaus finally let go of her. He stalked away, leaving her there feeling like a complete and utter mess. Standing right before the door, he spoke again. Keeping his back towards her.

'Before I forget, love. You will be attending all dinners with me and my siblings again. No excuses. Don't test me.'

With that he stepped out and closed the door behind him. Bonnie exhaled in relief. Finally alone. Her knees gave in and she let herself fall to the floor with a sigh. Thoughts and emotions overwhelmed her. One thing she knew for sure though; This meant war.

Klaus better watch his back.

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To be continued…