Chapter Ten

Here's my dilemma
One half of me wants ya
And the other half wants to forget
My-my-my dilemma
From the moment I met ya I just can't get you out of my head

- My Dilemma, Selena Gomez

The door bell rang and I couldn't help the groan that left my lips, did no one know that weekends were meant for sleeping in? Or was I the only one in this strange town that thought so?

Padding towards the door, I opened it and looked at the four people on my doorstep with raised eyebrows, contemplating the idea of slamming it shut on their faces. Or rather on three of their faces.

"Can we come in?" Stefan asked and I stepped aside, making my mind up and letting them in.

They walked slowly to the front room and I couldn't help but smile at the last person who walked through the door. "Jeremy, when did you get back?"

He rubbed his neck slightly before pulling me into a hug. "Just in time for the decade dance," he muttered and pulled away.

"Alright spill," I muttered, trying to delay acknowledging the other three people for as long as possible. "What's with you and Bonnie?" Noticing his face fall slightly I linked his arm through mine and flashed him a reassuring grin. "New topic then. How long are you back for?" I squeezed his bicep once.

"A few days."

"Are they here to interrogate me or guilt me?"

"Guilt you."

I rolled my eyes and walked into the room before glancing at the three people that sat waiting for me.

"Alright," I said slowly, leaning against the door and crossing my arms. "Let's get this over with shall we?"

"Jules," Damon began. "Listen we should've told you-"

"I know that already."

"It probably hurt you that we didn't tell you-"

"I know that too," I cut in coolly, shooting him a look. "Do you plan on saying something I don't know at any point today?"

Sensing my growing irritation, Elena began to speak. "They did it because I told them to. If they had their way then you'd have known from the beginning."

"What gives you the right to make those decisions?" I asked almost inaudibly. "What makes you feel like you can make decisions for other people?"

"I didn't want you to get hurt," she tried to object. "I was trying to keep you safe besides I didn't want your feelings for Kol getting in the way."

I couldn't help but laugh. "My feelings for Kol? My feelings? I don't have feelings for Kol and as for keeping me safe that's complete rubbish because I'm already in danger just because I know you three. You especially.
"Do you even realise how much it hurt knowing that these two boys, who I thought were like the brothers I'd always wanted, had been keeping such a big secret from me because of you? They could have died Elena if they'd gone through with their plan to kill Klaus."

"What about you?" She asked rising to her feet and stalked towards me. I straightened up, clenching my fists as I felt my magic rise up under my skin at her obviously confrontational behaviour. "What gave you the right to accuse me of hiding things when you've been hiding things all along? What about you Miss Oracle?"

A small scoff left my lips as I looked at the two Salvatores who now stood watching me warily. "Why doesn't it surprise me that you told her?" Squaring my shoulders I looked back at her. "You want to know what gives me the right. The right is that because of what I am, my friends and my family are being hunted down and killed so that some psycho can get my powers. That's what gives me the right." Digging my fingernails into my palms, I squared my shoulders. "The more people that know, the more people I have to see dead. You of all people should know how much it hurts to find their bodies and knowing that it's because of you."

"Julietta," she said quietly. "I didn't know I-"

"Exactly don't talk about things you don't know."

"That's enough," Damon cut in fiercely, appearing at her side. "Lay off Julietta."

"Watch your tone Damon," I muttered. "I'm this close to losing control of my powers and I won't hesitate to fry your brain cells. Considering how many you have it won't take that long." Letting out a deep breath I unclenched my fists and looked down at the small crescents shapes that had been imprinted into my palms. Relaxing my shoulders I felt my magic drain away and sighed before speaking quietly. "I think it would be best for you guys to leave."

Stefan moved towards me and I was reminded me of his presence and set a hand on my arm. "Julietta."

I shrugged out of his grip and ignored the hurt that I could see in his eyes. "Please."

They left slowly and I turned away from them before trying to go back upstairs. That is until the doorbell rang again.

"Oh for the love of-"

I cut myself off when I noticed Caroline on my doorstep. She raised an eyebrow and I invited her in. "Expecting someone else?"

"I've just had the official guilt squad over."

She frowned and settled down and patted the seat beside her. "You think they'd get the hint that you need time."

"Why are you here?"

She rolled her eyes at me. "I can't visit my best friend?"

"You can but I know you." Crossing my legs on the seat, I turned my body to face her. "Tell me."

"OK so I know you've been waiting to have this conversation for a while," she muttered, staring down at her hands. "But I want to talk to you about Klaus and Tyler."

"Hmm," I hummed watching her closely before muttering. "Love triangles. They're so impractical."

She heard my words and threw a cushion at me, hitting me in the face with enough force that it sent me toppling backwards and off of the sofa. I grunted slightly as my bottom hit the floor with a small thump. Scrambling back up to my seat, I glared at her when she shrugged innocently.

"Anyway." I gave her a look. "How do you feel about Tyler?"

"I like him."

"What about Klaus?"

She paused. "I like him too." At least she admits it, I thought only to grumble when she said, "I need you to help me stop liking Klaus. Tell me something bad about him."

"He's arrogant-"

"But it's kind of endearing," her voice trailed off at the end. "Next."

"He's rude-"

"Only when he has to be. But other than that he has the manners of a gentleman."

I raised an eyebrow and gave a low whistle. "You've got it bad."

"Shut up," she snapped, pouting. "Now what is this about protection?"

I rolled my eyes and clutched a cushion to my chest, playing with one of the corners. "I asked Klaus for his protection and he gave it. Simple as that."

"What did he ask for in return?"

"Nothing apart from me being nicer to Kol."

She let out a low groan and smothered her face into a cushion.

"Care?"

"That just makes him seem nicer."

A small laugh escaped my lips and I paused feeling my phone begin to vibrate. Pulling it out of my pocket, I stared down at the screen.

"Speak of the devil."

"Hello Klaus," I muttered dryly into my phone. "Why are you calling me? Again."

"Easy love," he muttered back and I could just hear the smirk in his tone. "You don't sound pleased to hear from me."

"Well I was in the middle of talking to Care," I said amused at the squeak she gave when I mentioned her. "And you seem to have picked up the habit of calling me every day."

"Caroline's there?"

"Why am I not surprised that that's the only bit you pick up on?"

"Put it on speakerphone." I rolled my eyes at his order but complied anyway.

"Hello Caroline," Klaus said his voice carrying across to Caroline who shook her head and straightened up in her seat as if he could see her.

"Klaus." I raised an eyebrow, impresses by the way that she manages to compose her voice in such a short time.

"How have you been sweetheart?"

"Cut the crap Klaus."

He chuckled and I couldn't help the small smile that made its way onto my face as an all too familiar voice cut in. "Is that Julietta?"

"Go away Kol," Klaus grumbled.

"No I want to talk to her."

"Well use your own bloody phone to call her."

"But you call her every day, brother." I rolled my eyes hearing the whine in Kol's voice.

"Only because you pester me to."

Sharing a look with Caroline, I went to hang up when Kol's voice rang out. "Don't you dare press that button Julietta."

My eyes widened and I cleared my throat slightly. "What do you want?"

"Just to talk to my favourite girl." He paused. "Take me off of speakerphone."

Caroline raised an eyebrow as I did as he'd said and pressed the phone to my ear. Shuffling over to me, she pressed her ear against the back of my phone and I rolled my eyes. "I'm waiting Kol."

"So you're still mad then darling?" He sighed and Caroline bumped my shoulder with hers, demanding an explanation. I gave her a look, silently telling her that I'd explain it all later. "Honestly it doesn't mean much."

"Well if it doesn't mean much then you should've let me open it."

He was silent for a few moments and I could just picture him rolling his eyes. "You shouldn't have had it in the first place."

"If you keep saying stuff like that I'm going to begin to think you know what it says."

"I've already said that I don't-"

"Yeah, yeah." I cut him off. "Are we done now?"

"What's it going to take for you to forgive me?"

"Answer a question of mine?" I chewed my lip as silence greeted me and took that as his yes. "Who's Tatia?"

A deathly silence followed my words before he spoke, his tone clipped. "How did you find out who Tatia is?"

Caroline looked at me and raised an eyebrow. "I just had a dream," I murmured, slightly concerned by the restraint in his voice.

"You had another vision from the past?"

"Yeah I did." I couldn't help but notice that he hadn't answered my question. "Who is she Kol?"

"Our mother did a spell and we were turned into vampires because our wine was-"

"Laced with her blood," I finished for him, startled that the words had left my mouth without my consent.

"How do you know that?" He demanded.

"I don't know," I mumbled, stiffening slightly when I realised how true my words were. I didn't know how I knew all of this. "Kol how-"

"Klaus wants to talk to you," He cut me off and I furrowed my eyebrows. What was he hiding from me?

"Love?" Klaus prompted, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Yes Klaus?"

"I actually called you because I had news."

"About the hunters?" I asked, the words barely leaving my mouth.

"Yes sweetheart, they're getting closer. We came across some of them and they were stupid enough to talk about killing you in front of us."

"Tell me you didn't kill them," I demanded, my eyes wide. "Please Klaus."

"I didn't love." My shoulders slumped in relief only to stiffen at the words that followed. "Kol handled them before I could."

"Kol killed them?" His silence gave me my answer and I closed my eyes in defeat. "How many were there?"

"Four."

"He killed four people," I murmured, unbelieving.

I heard him sigh before speaking. "I have to go now sweetheart."

"OK."

He hung up and Caroline met my eyes and raised her eyebrows, not saying a word. I shook my head, not being able to imagine Kol kill four people even though I had seen him kill my attacker in the alley way a few weeks ago. In my mind Kol hadn't been the one to kill him, that had all been down to his vampire side. I always thought that the two sides had been separate. But I'd been deluded, Kol was his vampire side and there was no separation. Or at least there wasn't one that I could see.

"So," Care drew the word out, shattering the silence. "What were you and Kol talking about?"

"It all started when I found a diary in Nana's trunk."

(A/N: Alright so I know that this may sound whiny guys but I really need you guys to review and tell me what you think of the story. But most of all I really need opinions on Julietta because I'm really worried about her becoming a MarySue as well as Kol and Julietta's relationship. What do you guys think about her being an Oracle?

So as I said before I hope that I don't sound too whiny but if you can, could you leave a review please.

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