Arriving home after detouring to the hair dresser I'm back and ready to get this sacrifice over with. I quickly change into a pale pink lace dress and sandals and brushed out my fresh blonde hair that now has extensions to add some volume. Once I'm ready, I make my way to Caroline's and I knock on her door.
Moments later the door opens and behind it is my blonde bestie. "I'm back." I announce.
"I can see, like the hair." She compliments.
"I know, thought I would go a bit longer." I respond. "And it was a gift from my man, parting gift."
"So how was your time away, get answers?"
"Yes, and I found a way to save myself as well as you."
"Really?"
"You're my best friend, I would take a bullet for you."
"So how are you going to save me?" She wonders.
"Let's just get past the decade dance then we can organise everything else. I mean I had to come back for it."
"I would have killed you if you didn't."
"Then you would have brought me back to clean up."
"How was your man?" she asks with a wink.
"Fabulous, I like the distance thing, I got a lot of exercise." I wink back.
"You slut."
I grin. "How's it going with Matt?"
"I broke up with him." She responds.
"It's for the best Care, and I'm telling you this now, it will get better I promise, and once this ritual is over you and I are going to leave this pony town for a while and travel, just like we always wanted."
"I can't wait. I'm so over Elena and her drama. Did you hear that she daggered Elijah?"
"I did, she is not smart, how have the other vampires been?" I ask.
"Damon has kept his distance from Elena, I think he finally sees what she is doing, and I can see Stefan is getting over it."
"And Bonnie?"
"She absorbed the power of 100 dead witches but I don't think she realises what she getting herself into."
"100 dead witches, what was the point of that?" I ask interested.
"To kill Klaus."
I control my heartbeat. "Does she think she can?"
"I think she thinks she can but I don't think she can. I mean, he is over 1000 years old, he must have witches on his side, protecting him."
"He probably does, but let's forget about this for a while and let's go surprise the Salvatore's and my ugly sister that I'm back."
"Let's go."
Caroline and I drive to the boarding house and as we pull up we see Damon and Stefan standing outside the front porch. "What's going on?" I ask Care.
She zones in with her vampire hearing. "Looks like they are signing over the house to Elena, a safe house, to keep vampires from coming in." She overhears.
"That is probably the smartest thing they've done since I've come back, but hey, let's see what they have to say." I suggest and we get out of the car.
"Well, well, well, look who's come back." Damon smirks.
"Is Damon Salavtore glad that I'm back? I mean I know I'm fun and hot and all but it seems like whenever I leave every thing turns to shits."
"So you've been updated on what's been happening?" Stefan asks.
"Caroline gladly filled me in, and can I just say for only being gone a week a lot can happen. Daggering Elijah, Elijah's witches trying to kill Elena, Katherine getting out of the tomb then being outsmarted by Isobel my birth mother."
"You know?" they both ask.
"Of course I know."
"So you know she died?" Damon asks.
"Yes. Burning at her grave, quite poetic really. I'm kind of glad I didn't get to meet her from what I've heard she was a nasty bitch."
"And did you find answers?" Stefan asks.
"In fact I did, I learnt how to save my life."
"How?" They both ask shocked.
"Let's not worry about that now, we have a decade dance to plan."
"Like the hair." Damon compliments.
I smirk. "Why thank you, I think long hair suits me."
"Anything suits you." He flirts.
I smile. "Well thanks, it was good to get away for a while."
Suddenly the front door opens and an old man walks out and Elena instantly eyes me and glares but covers it with a fake smile. "Thank you, Mr. Henry." she thanks and he leaves. As soon as he's gone her smile drops. Bonnie appears behind her and she smiles. "You're back." She sees.
"Wow, Elena you can see." I respond sarcastically.
Caroline covers her mouth to stifle a laugh. "Why'd you come back?"
"There's a decade dance tonight. And I'm back because I live in this town Elena." I answer smiling. "Hello Bonnie."
She steps out and hugs me. "Hi." She greets.
"I hear your juiced up."
"Yes, to kill Klaus."
"Can you do it?"
"Yes."
"Without killing yourself?"
She looks at me shocked for knowing the truth and gulps. "Yes."
"Why are you here Brie?" Elena asks intruding on our coversation.
"I came to see how you all were, show my new hair, and announce that I found out how to save myself." I list. "Oh and laugh at how much shit you got into whilst I was away."
"It wasn't that bad."
"Really?" I ask laughing and glance at the three vampires and Bonnie. "Lets see if I heard right: were you attacked by wolves at our lake house? Did you dagger Elijah and let Katherine out of the tomb? Did she play you with our mother?" I ask her and her eyes go wide. "I know Elena." I comment. "Did you also get kidnapped by said mother and watch her burn into ash? Oh and did witches try to kill you?" I ask the group. "How'd I do?"
"Spot on." Damon smirks.
"So you now own this house eye?" I ask Elena. "This is probably the smartest thing you've ever done."
"It was actually Stefan's idea." Bonnie chimes in.
I turn to face Stefan. "Guilty." He confirms.
"Well someone has to have brains besides me in this group." I joke. "Now excuse me." I say going to walk in but Elena blocks me.
"You can't go in." She enforces.
"Says who?" I ask chuckling.
"Me."
"Oh your cute trying to act tough, but that won't stop me. Besides I hear a bottle of Bourbon calling me." I finish and push her aside as Bonnie follows me.
Stefan and Damon watch me trying not to show smiles. Elena then glares and turns back to face them. "If I let you in this house do you promise to obey my rules?" She asks the three Vampires.
"Fuck no." I cough and everyone laughs.
"Yes." They mumble.
"You all can come in." she invites them in and Caroline skips in and attaches her arm to mine.
"Ready?" I ask.
"Let's go." Caroline answers.
"Where are you going?" Bonnie asks.
"School." I answer.
"But Klaus is out there."
"Yeah but where, besides I have my bestie here who can capably handle her own and if you want you can come too, I also want to show off my new hair."
"Fine let's go." She accepts.
"Wait, you're leaving?" Elena asks.
"Yes." I confirm.
She huffs. "Fine I'm coming."
"Stefan?"
"Why not." He agrees.
"Hold down the fort Damon."
"As you wish." Damon responds.
Arriving at school Caroline, Stefan, Bonnie and unfortunately Elena and I walk down the hallway towards History class. "Looks like everyone loves your new hair." Caroline notices.
"Who wouldn't I look great?" I joke and Elena scoffs. "Something you want to say twin?"
"No." she answers walking ahead of us and into the classroom.
"You guys go ahead I have to use the ladies room." I inform them and they leave me. Once done in the bathroom I head back into the classroom. I pear inside the classroom and see everyone sitting in their seats. As I look at the front of the classroom I see Alaric staring at Elena. I smirk knowing who it really is, he is finally here. I burst open the door and everyone immediately turns their heads towards me as I enter the classroom. "Sorry I'm late Ric." I apologise. "Oops, I mean Mr Saltzman."
"Nice of you to finally join us Miss Gilbert can I ask why you are late?" Klaus asks amused.
"I had to use the ladies room."
He smirks at me. "Very well now take a seat we were just getting started." I nod walking past him and turn my head towards him with a smirk and walk to the back of the classroom where my spot is. I poke Caroline as I walk past her. She chuckles and turns back to the front. "Are you ready?" He asks me.
"Always." I grin crossing my arms.
Klaus looks around the classroom watching everyone and peers at Elena and smirks. "Right, now what are we doing today?" He asks the class.
"With the decade dance tonight, we've been covering the sixties all week." Caroline answers.
"Right the sixties. Hmm." he murmurs as he writes on the board. "I wish there was something good I could say about the sixties, but they kind of sucked." I chuckle quietly as I watch him do his thing. "Except for the Beatles, of course. They made it bearable. Uh, what else was there? The Cuban missile thing, we walked on the moon. Watergate."
"Watergate was the seventies, Ric. I-I mean, Mr. Saltzman." Elena stutters.
"Right. It all kind of mushes together up here, the sixties, seventies. Thank you, Elena." Klaus thanks and turns to sit down not before looking at me briefly and sends me a sly smile and continues to talk about the sixties.
I drown out after a while and get my phone out and message Caroline: Get ready at the boarding house?
She sits up and feels for her phone I chuckle as she gets her phone and reads the text. She turns to face me and gives me a head nod as a confirmation. I go back to texting when Klaus inturpts me. "Miss Gilbert am I inturupting?"
I look up and face Klaus and smirk. "Which Miss Gilbert?" I retort.
"Briana Gilbert."
"What did I do?" I ask playfully. "I wasn't annoying anyone was I?"
No one answers until Elena eventually does. "You were." She says loudly.
I glare at her then starting grinning. "Well I'm sorry queen bitch, oops, I mean Elena, what did I do to disturb you? I was only asking my best friend if she wanted to get ready with me for the decade dance tonight as I needed her input on what sexy 60s outfit I should wear." I explain innocently.
"Do you have a photo?" Chad asks and the class chuckles.
"In fact I do." I answer with a smirk as the class laughs more.
"That is enough." Nik yells at Chad and I can sense a bit of anger over it. Is someone jealous? I chuckle and he turns to face me as I grin at him. "Miss Gilbert stay behind after class."
The class ooh's and I just continue smiling. "Sure Ric."
Once the bell goes I am about to leave before I hear my name. "Briana stay." Klaus orders.
"I'll see you at Lunch." I tell Caroline and she goes to leave with Bonnie.
"We'll send a search party if you're not out soon." Caroline jokes.
"I'll send up a flair."
Once everyone is out of the classroom I shut the door locking it and pulling the blind down. "Well, well, well, Miss Gilbert causing trouble in my class." Klaus begins as I walk towards him.
"I do run this school I had to show you my territory and how I get away with things." I flirt.
"I see you have everyone wrapped around your pretty little finger. I like the hair love."
"Thanks, you paid for it." I respond giggling as I stand infront of the desk. "I take it everything is going to plan?
"To the T, but I heard about your witch friend."
"I did to, all juiced up. She's going to try and kill you."
"I just need to figure out how juiced up."
"I think it's time you made your first move, but don't kill her, we just need to get her out of the way for a while."
"I promised I wouldn't kill your friends, but in order for me to show how ruthless I can be I'm going to have to hurt some of them." She reminds me.
"You know you're going to have to put your hands on me too before we reveal everything." I retort.
"I don't want to do that."
"Well you're going to have to. If not tonight some other time. I have to show them I'm not scared and that I am stronger than them." I respond. He nods not liking it. "Hey don't worry, everything will go fine. You have a plan for Bonnie tonight, I can help and then in a few days when the full moon is here you can finally be what you were born to be."
"You're right love, as always."
"And you better remember that."
"What's this I hear about sexy outfits?" he asks eyeing me.
"You will have to wait and see, but I'll give you a preview."
"Like?"
"It's a very, very short dress with very, very high boots." I reply and hear him growl. "Easy tiger." I chuckle standing up. "Well I better go, before they send a search party."
"See you soon love, and behave."
"Always." I grin and walk out of the classroom.
I head towards the cafeteria in search for everyone. I eventually find Bonnie and Elena sitting down. "Hey." I greet and Elena jumps.
"Don't do that." Elena scolds.
I laugh. "Oh don't be so dramatic you act like a 1000 year old vampire is coming after you." I joke. Elena glares and I can see Bonnie's mouth turn into a small smile. "Oh that's right there is."
"I'm not the only one who's life is at stake."
"Oh I don't think you get it Elena, I found a way to save myself, so it's just you now." I grin.
"How did you do that?" Bonnie asks curiously and a little shocked.
"I am not going to disclose that sort of information here, maybe later." I respond just as Dana appears at our table.
"Brie, Elena, okay, this is going to sound freaky, but this totally hot guy just asked me to ask you if you're both going to the dance tonight."
I chuckle. "Tell him to ask me himself, but I'm sorry I have a boyfriend and my date is Caroline." I decline.
"You could at least meet him. He'll be at the dance tonight. Look for him. His name is Klaus." Dana announces and I can't help but let a small chuckle out but quickly cover with a shocked face.
"I'm sorry, what did you just say?" Elena asks scared.
"His name's Klaus. I know the name's stupid, but I swear he's hot."
Bonnie looks around the cafeteria. "Where is he? Is he here?" She asks Dana.
"I don't know."
"She's been compelled." I state.
"But he wants to know if you'll save him the last dance Brie. How cute is that?" She finishes and walks off.
I act shocked as I give the girls a shy smile 1 point Nik, 0 to the Scooby Gang. "I need to go." I announce suddenly and walk off.
After getting back from school and informing Caroline what happened we head to the boarding house to inform Stefan and Damon but when we get there Bonnie and Elena are there first. "Are you okay?" Stefan asks me.
"Yeah I'm fine." I answer.
"Where did you go?" Damon asks.
"I went with Caroline to get my stuff, I was coming back here to get ready." I answer. "I take it you already know about today?"
They all nod. "We are coming up with a plan." Bonnie informs me.
"What is the plan?" Caroline asks speaking up.
"I say we go to the dance, we find him." Damon suggests.
"Really? How are we going to do that? We don't even know what he looks like." Stefan responds.
"Something tells me he's not going to be sixteen and pimply."
"He could be anywhere at any time. He compelled somebody at school." Stefan reminds everyone and looks to Elena, then to Bonnie then to me. "I guess it's not as safe as you guys thought, huh?"
Someone knocks on the door. Klaus enters who's still in Alaric's body. I send a small smile. "Listen." I mouth.
"There you are." Damon greets.
"Sorry I'm late." Klaus apologises.
"I need you to put me down as a chaperone at the dance tonight, Klaus made his first move."
"Did he?"
We all nod and I casually sit on the lounge out of everyones way. Caroline follows me and we get comfortable. "Okay, so we find him and then what, hmm? What's our plan of attack?" Elena asks.
I roll my eyes. "Me. I'm the plan. He has no idea how much power I can channel. If you can find him, I can kill him." Bonnie enforces.
"That's not going to be easy Bonnie. I mean he's the biggest, baddest vampire around." I remind everyone glancing at Klaus as I finish.
"Brie does have a point what if he." Damon rushes towards Bonnie but she throws him to the other side of the room with her powers without touching him.
I suddenly clap in applause. "That was great." I chuckle. "You really threw him across the room, wow."
"I was impressed." Caroline approves laughing.
"It doesn't matter if he's an Original. I can take down anyone who comes at me. I can kill him, girls. I know I can."
Caroline and I are in a spare room in the boarding house choosing our costumes for tonight. I end up going as a sexy hippy. My hair is in curls and is behived out of my face and pinned up. My make up is very bold as I have lots of eyeliner on making my eyes pop. I finish off the look with white go go boots.
Once I am ready I take a look at myself in the mirror. "Sexy hippy." Caroline whistles from behind me.
"As are you, my trusting side kick." I retort.
"You ready to go?"
"Yes, let's get this night started."
"Remember you have a crazy vampire after you so don't go off alone."
I sigh. "I'm a big girl Care, I'll be fine."
"I just don't want anything happening to my best friend."
I look at her and sigh. "Caroline I am not going anywhere. I promise. And I also promise that when this is over you and I are leaving and we are going to have a blast."
"How can you be so calm?"
"Because I have to be Care. Elena is running around like a chicken with it's head chopped off. Bonnie is off sacrificing herself using powers she doesn't know how to use properly. The Salvatores screw up every plan they come up with and lastly someone has to be smart about this."
"I just don't know how you take it, having to be belittled by Elena your whole life."
"Well leaving helped. I grew into someone strong and confident and I'm not letting her take that away or anyone else."
"Your brave you know that."
"I know, but I promise I will be okay."
"You promise?"
"Promise." I answer. "Now let's go to this dance."
"Lets."
Arriving at the school hundreds of people are here. We arrive at the same time Stefan and Elena arrive. "Stefan Salvatore don't you snaz up nice." I whistle.
"As do you Brie." He retorts.
"So tell me what it was like in the 60s."
"You're funny." he laughs rolling his eyes.
"What decade do you prefer? 60s, 70s, 20s?"
He frowns at the mention of the 20s. "I'll have to raincheck that answer."
"Noted." I respond. "Wow twin you don't look half bad." I greet complimenting her just to get on her nerves. She scoffs but doesn't respond. "Wow, even when I compliment you, you still have a reason to hate me, jeeze what did I ever do to you, sis?" I ask smiling. She doesn't respond. "Lighten up Elena, it's a dance where supposed to be having fun."
"How am I supposed to when someone is trying to kill me?" She complains.
"I can't answer that for you Elena only you can. All I know is that some vampire is after me too and what I did was look for answers Elena, I didn't run off sacrificing myself, I don't let others do my work for me, so take my advice grow some balls and fight for yourself." I advise and walk past her as I see Jeremy and Bonnie arriving.
I approach the entrance with Caroline and Damon appears out of no where. "Bonnie." He greets.
"Brie, Caroline." she greets. "Damon."
"You look great Bon." I compliment.
"You too."
"Hey Bonnie you look great." Elena says from behind me. God her voice is so annoying. She sees me and glares. I widen my eyes and just let it go.
"You guys ready to do this?" Stefan asks the group.
"I am." I confirm.
We walk inside and people are dancing, but eventually everyone quiets down when they see Dana take the stage and speaks into the microphone. "Thanks for being here, everybody. We have a special shout out tonight." She announces as, Caroline, Elena, Stefan, Bonnie, Jeremy, Damon and I stop in front of the stage. "This is for Brie. From Klaus."
Our song comes on and I chuckle as everyone looks at me stunned. I then pear around and see a familiar face, Alaric who is actually Nik. I chuckle and send everyone a look. "Im fine." I assure.
"That was a lame, cheap shot. He's just trying to bait us." Damon tells the group.
"I know everyone here." Elena adds looking around.
"Maybe he's not here and just wants us to believe that he is." Stefan suggests.
"It's a party, people. Blend. It was a stupid shout out no fret." I respond.
"She's right, let's blend in let him come to us." Damon suggests.
"Good idea." Bonnie agrees and they disperse.
"I'm going to get some punch." I announce and head off on my own before they protest.
"I'll follow her, you guys have fun, I see Ric I'll fill him in." Damon informs Stefan.
I make my way to the punch table and see Ric/Klaus standing by it. I smirk as I walk towards him swaying my hips but before I make it to him Damon stops me. "Wait, you shouldn't go off alone." He warns.
"Lighten up Damon I'll be fine. I don't need protection." I assure.
"Yes you do."
"Says who, I'm a big girl, unlike Elena who can't fight shit."
"Ease up."
"Like hell I will." I shout as I peer at Klaus who looks like he wants to kill someone.
Klaus POV
When I see the elder Salvatore brother touch my girl I almost lose it but I know I have to keep my cover. I hear the rest of the conversation, as my anger dwindles and she gives me a look to follow her, but before I can do that I see Damon coming towards me.
"What was that with Brie?" I ask controlling my anger.
"Teen drama." He responds.
"Seems like a little tension between you two."
"Nothing I can't handle." Damon responds. "She's just Brie, being her no filtered self."
"I wouldn't worry about her, I think she can handle what ever is thrown at her, especially this Klaus guy, he seems a little twisted."
"I'm not impressed."
I look at him disappointed. "You're not?"
"Nope. Let me know if you see anything out of whack."
Brie POV
I find an empty classroom and sit inside looking outside the window looking at the stars. "If I knew you'd be in something so short love I would have never let you leave the house." Klaus addresses as he speaks from behind me.
I laugh. "I knew you'd like it."
"Heard your little outburst with Damon."
"It was nothing, I have to keep them on their toes. I also have to show that I don't need anyone telling me what to do."
"Well whatever you said to him really got to him good."
I laugh. "I'm just playing my part."
"Rather perfectly love. You have them all falling at your feet, with your witty humour and remarks, always being tough and doing things on your own it's good, it shows your not scared. And it seems like every day you get more people on your side."
"That is true. Caroline that's a given, Stefan I see his humour, I want to see him as a ripper it will be a joy to see and Damon is just Damon, but that's what happens when you love Elena she will do that to you."
"You going to be okay for the plan tonight?" He asks.
I nod. "I will do whatever it takes even meaning taking a hit from you, to show just how tough I am."
"Soon this will be all over." He promises.
I smile. "And then we can leave to make your hybrids and be unstoppable, together forever."
"I love the sound of that." He smiles.
I smile. "Well I better head back, and put my plan in motion, I know what to do."
Walking back into the hall everyone is dancing. Stefan and Elena are dancing and I can't help but move over to them. "Mind if I cut in?" I ask Stefan.
"Yes I do mind." Elena answers coldly.
I look to Stefan ignoring Elena. "Stefan?"
"Elena why don't you go get me a drink, I need to talk to her anyway, I'll be right there."
"You're seriously going to dance with her?"
"It's a dance Elena it's not like I'm going to fuck him." I say aloud. "I promise we will keep at least 30cm apart."
She doesn't like it but Stefan just nods his head to her and she moves away. "Why do I get the pleasure of dancing with you Briana?" Stefan queries.
"I wanted to tell you something."
"And that is?"
"When I was away for the past year I never told anyone because I don't trust them, and I feel like out of everyone here I can trust you."
"Why me, not Caroline?"
"Because she wouldn't understand but you would."
"Tell me."
"After I left, I was in New York, and I went out one night and I got attacked."
"What?"
"I was attacked by a vampire because I was a doppelganger." I explain.
"When was this?" He asks.
"About a month after I was in New York. I was attacked by a vampire not wanting the ritual to be broken, but before they could finish me off someone saved me."
"Who?"
"Elijah." I lie.
"What?"
"Elijah saved me and he told me what I was and about everything there was to know, so when I left just before you daggered him I found one of his witches to help save my life."
"Why did Elijah save you?" He wonders.
"Because he wants to kill Klaus and he wanted to use me by doing it, then I told him about being a twin and well the rest is history."
"Why are you telling me this now?"
"Because I needed to tell someone that wouldn't gossip about it or tell anyone." I answer. "You have to promise me that you won't say anything to Elena or Damon or anyone." I plead. He nods. "The reason why I am so temperamental and tough is because when I was attacked I literally saw my life flash before my eyes and I said to myself I would not go down without a fight. So from then on I told myself to change and to do that I had to become something that I never was before. I had to be bolder, more confident, I had to become strong and fight my own battles."
"So you knew Elijah before?"
"Yes." I lie.
"How come he didn't say anything?" He asks.
"We promised each other we wouldn't tell anyone. Because if word got out about what happened and there were dopplegangers around Klaus would have started searching."
"You trust Elijah?"
"Yes." Hell no, he's trying to kill my boyfriend.
"Thank you for telling me this, your secret is safe with me, and for the record, 20s was great but I mostly blacked out."
I chuckle, "When you were a ripper?" I ask. He nods. "You better get back to Elena she is staring daggers into my back." He hugs me tightly. "Thank you for hearing me out."
"If you ever need to talk to someone, I'm here." He says and walks away. And Stefan is sunk.
After a while of dancing I notice Bonnie, Elena and Caroline all huddled together. I decide to walk up to them. "Having a good night?" I ask the group.
"How can you be having a good time, and be so calm?" Caroline asks.
"Because I'm not letting Klaus win." I answer. "I'm going to enjoy myself and if something happens I will help, but right now I want to dance with my best friends. Now come on, we are always so moody and it's not as fun as we used to be, lets dance, let's forget about this Klaus drama for five minutes."
"Brie does have a point." Bonnie agrees.
"Care?" I ask turning my head to face her.
"Fine." She agrees.
"Elena are you going to let go of your hatred for me for five mintues so we can dance with our friends without fighting?" I ask her. She rolls her eyes and slowly nods. "Good let's dance, I just requested a song too." I add and walk to the dance floor with the girls following me.
My song comes on and we all dance in a circle. "Are you up for tonight?" I ask Bonnie over the music.
She nods. "Yes, I am ready."
"You aren't forgeting to tell me anything?"
"Nope." She lies.
"So you using the magic tonight isnt going to kill you?"
She gasps. "How did you know about that?"
"I heard you talking to Jeremy, Bonnie, I don't want you dying."
"If it means I can save your life than I will." She argues.
"Not if it kills you. There is already so many people involved as it is, you don't need to get involved, you can live a normal life Bonnie."
"We will never be normal."
"Yes we can." I disagree.
"I have to do this."
"No you don't."
"I do, and if it means i die to save both you and Elena I will."
"I can't let you do this Bonnie."
"I'm doing this tonight." she announces and moves away from me.
"I need some air." I announce and turn to leave.
"We can all use some." Caroline agrees and they follow me out.
Outside we are in on the path and I immediately see Klaus running in our direction. Time to put the plan for tonight into action. "Brie, Elena!" He yells out.
"What is it?" Elena asks.
"He has Jeremy." Klaus announces.
"What?" I ask confused.
"Klaus has Jeremy. Come on." He shouts ushering us through a door.
Bonnie and Elena immediately follow him I follow behind them. We walk into an empty hallway "Okay, where are you taking us?" Elena asks.
"Just a little further."
"Wait, something's not right." I notice.
"Where's Jeremy?" Bonnie asks.
Klaus stops walking and laughs. "I just had to get away from that dance. The sixties, ugh not my decade. I mean, whose call was that, anyway? I much prefer the twenties. The style, the parties, the jazz."
"Alaric are you on vervain?" I ask playing my part.
"Now why would you ask me that question Briana?"
"He's been compelled." Elena assumes.
"Nope. Try again." Klaus teases.
"What's going on?" I ask.
"Okay, I'll give you a hint. I am not Alaric."
"Klaus." I whisper acting shocked.
"Surprise!" he exclaims. "For a pretty face you are a smart one."
I turn to Elena and Bonnie acting shocked. "Oh, no. No, it's not possible."
I side step her and walk in front of her acting courageous. "Just relax, Elena. I'm not here to hurt you. You're not on my hit list tonight." He says then glances to me and smirks. "Neither are you, lovely Briana."
I stare at him wide eyed acting shocked. "Flattered but I'm going to have to ask you to leave." I say boldly.
He chuckles. "I'm afraid I can't do that love." he responds stepping towards me but Bonnie uses her powers to force him back flying into the lockers. "Did I mention that I knew a witch? You're going to have to hit me a lot harder than that." Klaus says to Bonnie as he gets to his feet.
"Run." I shout to the two girls.
They immediately start to run down the corridor. "Brie." Bonnie shouts.
"Run." I yell again but scream when I feel a force hit me from behind me.
"Sorry Love, can't have you getting in the way." Klaus says to me as I look up at him and I see the regret in his eyes of not wanting to do this.
"Brie." Bonnie shouts and throws him into the lockers.
"Keep running." I shout softly. "Do what you have to do." I whisper for only Nik to hear. He nods and rushes off as I feel myself fading and let the darkness hit me.
I feel myself being lifted up in someone's arms. I look up and see Damon carrying me. "Damon?" I mumble.
"You tried to take on an original by yourself?" He questions.
"Not really, he came up from behind and knocked me out of the way to get to Bonnie, where is she?"
"There is something you need to know."
"What?"
"In order to beat Klaus tonight, he had to think she died. He was provking her into using her magic, so she did a spell to fake her death."
"And did he believe it?" I ask.
"Yes, I had to make sure he did as well as to Elena to make it look real."
"Where is everyone?"
"Downstairs, I just informed them."
"Where's Bonnie?"
"At the witch house." he answers. "Why did Klaus knock you out?"
"I remember walking towards him and then I turn around and told the girls to run and I felt a force hit me from behind, the last thing I heard was him whispering I couldn't get in the way."
"You feel okay?" Damon asks looking me over.
"Fine." I answer. "Where was this Damon at the dance?"
"What do you mean?"
"You were all ease up on Elena and now here you are being all nice to me."
"I didn't want anything to happen to you." He confesses.
I shrug. "Well nothing happened, just a little collateral damage no big deal."
"It's a big deal, the next time Klaus comes around he is going to try to kill you."
"Or Elena."
"God you're infuriating." He shouts.
"Then why did you save me?"
"Because you're my friend."
"I thought Damon Salvatore doesn't do the friend thing." I question.
"Can you act serious for a minute?"
"I am. I'm making this situation humourous because if I am going to die I am going to die on my terms not being miserable."
"You're not dying."
"That's right I'm not. I found a way to save my life, so if it is me that is used, I'll live."
"You keep saying you found away and not telling anyone, why?"
"Because I found the answer and I don't want Elena to have it that easy."
"So you'll just keep it to yourself?"
"Yes, because I am selfish and I'm not afraid to admit that. I'm not afraid to fight for my life on my own, I don't need you, Stefan or anyone, I can do it myself." I yell and walk out of his room. As I walk out of the room I smirk at how well it went tonight I can't wait for this to be all over.
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