It's official, I hate that computer. Anyway, next chapter's here and I hope you'll like it ! Don't forget to check my other stories if the way I write seems bearable to read to you. Forgive the mistakes pleaaaase :)
"So you want me to help Bonnie break the spell that locks not one, but two vampires in the tomb."
"Yes."
"Why would I do that ? Why would Bonnie do that ? They're our natural enemies."
"Oh, spare us the crap, please."
"Damon." Stefan said in a warning tone.
"Lucy, with or without you, I'll do it. Now the real question is : do you want me to die, or not ?"
Lucy looked at her cousin. She didn't know her at all. But she was family. And family took over anything else. She sighed and finally mumbled :
"Fine. I'll do it. But make sure Katherine doesn't snap my neck the second she gets out."
"Oh don't worry about that, we'll take good care of her."
After a silent hour of ride, Damon, Stefan, Bonnie and Lucy arrived at the Salvatore's mansion.
"We will need candles. Do you have candles ?"
"How many ?"
"Ten should be enough."
"I'll get them. Wait here. Do you need your special book ?"
"No, it's okay, we know the spell."
Stefan went inside his house and came out of it only five minutes later.
"Alright, let's do this !"
"Elena ! Elena, wake up."
"Hmm ?"
"I can hear them, they're coming !"
Elena's lifted her head and rubbed her eyes. She had fallen asleep without even noticing. And Katherine had been here for her, again.
"Where's Caroline ?"
"Right here."
Katherine put an arm around Elena's waist and they were both standing up the next second. Caroline took Elena's hand and squeezed it slightly, giving her a smile.
"We'll have to celebrate our freedom."
"You've been there for 24 hours, Car. It's not like you've been trapped during a whole week… But the idea of a party is pleasant, so why not ! After a good shower."
"I think Bonnie would be glad to spend some time with us !"
"I'd be glad too, if you invite me."
Caroline turned to Katherine and raised her eyebrows.
"I don't think it's a good idea."
"Whatever. Girls don't know how to have fun anymore."
Stefan was the first to appear, followed by Bonnie and Lucy. Damon showed himself a minute after. Elena immediately ran to Stefan and he hugged her briefly. The two witches put the candles on the floor and lit the up in a second.
"Okay, we can begin. It should take one or two minutes."
"Bonnie, are you sure you can do that ?"
"I already did it once, and I survived."
"But… Your grandmother didn't." Elena whispered.
"I know, I remember. It's just not the same thing today. I'm stronger, and Lucy is younger than Grams."
"Let's do it."
Stefan, Damon and Elena stepped back, while Bonnie and Lucy took each other's hands and closed their eyes. Katherine and Caroline were standing next to each other, their eyes fixed on the witches. Incantations in Latin resounded in the tomb. Suddenly, the flames of the candles grew up and Bonnie and Lucy started to speak louder and louder. The minute after, a wave of air blew up the fire and everything was dark. The only source of light was coming from the moon in the sky. For a moment, no one spoke. Then, Katherine took a step forward, followed by another, and she stated :
"It worked."
When they arrived at the boarding house, the first thing Elena did was to call Jenna. She told her aunt that she was planning on staying with Bonnie for the night. Caroline did the same. Then, Elena borrowed Stefan's bathroom and took a long shower. Katherine did the same in Damon's room. Everybody gathered downstairs afterward.
"So, hum, I suppose you'd like to go back to Salem, Lucy ?" Bonnie asked.
"Yes, indeed. I had some business there."
"Damon, could you drive her back, please ?"
"What, now ? Can't it wait until tomorrow ?"
"I'd rather not wait, if you don't mind."
Damon snorted. If he didn't mind ? Of course he did ! But Stefan's warning glare stopped him before he could tell anything.
"Damon and I will drive you to Salem. Thanks again for helping us."
"I did it for Bonnie."
"Let's not lose any more time. Damon, have you got your keys ?"
"Yep."
Stefan turned to Elena, who was standing next to Katherine.
"We'll be back in a couple of hours."
"Okay."
"Bonnie, Caroline, you can sleep here tonight, of course."
"Thank you."
Katherine sighed and said :
"I'm going to leave. If you think you don't need my help to keep her safe, I don't know why I'm still here."
She had deliberately said "her" as if Elena wasn't in the room. Damon smiled and mumbled something that sounded like a "good idea", and Stefan nodded.
"But first, I'd like to talk to her in private."
"No way." Damon blurted.
"Damon, it's fine. Just go."
Stefan wasn't thrilled with the idea of letting Elena with Katherine but he didn't have the choice. And he knew that Bonnie and Caroline would not be far. So he took Damon's arm and forced him to follow outside. Once they were out, Katherine turned to Elena, looked her in the eye and then walked away. Bonnie raised her eyebrows in confusion.
"Didn't she want to talk to you ?"
"I think she wants me to follow her."
"Do you want us to come with you ?" Caroline asked.
"No, it's fine. You should eat something, and then go to sleep. I won't be long."
"Okay."
Elena joined Katherine in a guest room upstairs. The vampire was staring out the window, lost in her thoughts. Her doppelganger hesitated to enter the room.
"You can come in, you know."
She slowly moved forward, and Katherine finally looked at her.
"So… What did you want to tell me ?"
"It's only a matter of time before Klaus arrives here. What are your plans ?"
"I already told you that…"
"Giving yourself over to him ? So not going to work."
"Why ? He wants me."
"And a werewolf, and a vampire. As a werewolf, I bet on Tyler. As a vampire… He has the choice. Damon, Caroline, or Stefan."
"How do you know all this ?"
"I know a lot of things. Elena…"
Katherine closed the distance between them. They were now standing face to face.
"I refuse to let anything happen to you. Klaus can't break the curse. If he succeeds, we'll all be in danger. Vampire, werewolf, witches, everyone !"
"But… The curse…"
"What you know about the curse is nothing more than a lie. The moonstone, he needs it. That's true. But the curse of the sun and the moon ? That's bullshit."
"Okay… I don't understand anything now."
Her remark earned a sigh from Katherine, who walked toward the Hi-Fi system and pressed a button. Immediately after, music filled the room. Elena had a quizzical look on her face, and her ancestor shrugged :
"I just don't want Caroline to hear us. But… She'll suspect something because of the music so… Would you accept to go out with me ?"
"To… Go out with you ?"
"Come on, Elena, I'm just asking you to leave the house for a moment so that I can explain you everything without being disturbed. I'm not asking you to date me !"
Elena blushed furiously. Of course.
"Why don't you want them to hear ?"
"Because I don't want them to know."
"But… Why ?"
"Are you always asking so many questions ?"
"Yes, and I don't stop until I get the answers."
"Fine. As soon as you'll know, you'll be in danger. I don't want them to be in danger, because I can only take care of one person at a time, and I choose you. So ? Can we leave for a minute ? We won't go far, I promise."
Why would she refuse ? She had spent the last 24 hours with Katherine and the vampire had been surprisingly kind and sweet with her. Why would it change now ? Elena took the hand that Katherine was holding out and the vampire led her toward the window. She opened it and slipped outside, never letting go of Elena's hand.
"Aren't we going to fall ? I mean, it's high."
"I'm a freaking vampire, Elena. It's only five meters high, I think I can jump without breaking my leg."
"What about me ?"
"I'm strong enough to hold you in my arms. Have a little faith in me !"
Elena nodded and followed Katherine on the small roof.
"Are you ready ?" You might want to close your eyes."
"It's okay."
Katherine lifted up Elena and held her tightly against her chest. And then she jumped.
Meanwhile, Bonnie and Caroline were downstairs, in the living-room. Caroline was telling her friend how she had ended up trapped in the tomb.
"… So I took another step and pushed the bottle. The next thing I knew is that I couldn't see her anymore. And then she hit me and I passed out."
"What a bitch. I'm going to make her pay for that."
"Yeah, well, don't. I mean, I don't like her, but she would kill you before you can move a finger."
Bonnie sighed and looked at Caroline. She smiled.
"I was worried about you, and even more when Elena decided to stay with you."
"Katherine wouldn't have hurt me, or Elena."
"How can you be so cool about it ? Of course she could've killed you and… Elena could've been her midnight snack."
"I doubt that."
The young witch raised an eyebrow at her friend who decided to explain herself.
"Okay, don't freak out because what I'm going to say is weird. And promise me you won't tell anybody."
"The last time someone asked me that, it was Elena and she wanted me to free Katherine. What happened in there ?"
Caroline took a deep breath and blurted :
"I think that Katherine likes Elena and that the feeling is mutual."
"What ?"
"They were almost acting as friends. Well, except when Katherine slammed Elena against the wall, or when Elena called Katherine a bitch, but it was pretty much that… Friends."
"Friends. Katherine and Elena. Katherine who tried to kill Jenna, Matt, Tyler, and who successfully killed two of our classmates. Friends."
"Right. I know, it's weird."
"This is beyond weird, Caroline. It's suspect. Can you try and listen to what they're saying upstairs ?"
"Sure I can."
The blonde vampire concentrated herself on the noise she could hear. Her eyes widened when the only sound that came to her ears was music. Classical music. She looked at Bonnie, who must have seen her worry on her face. Then they both got up and ran upstairs. Caroline, who arrived before her friend, opened the door violently.
"Elena ?"
Bonnie joined her, breathless.
"Elena !"
But they could only observe that the room was empty.
"Damn it." Caroline swore.
I might think the end feels like a little cliff-hanger... Well, it is. Your opinion about what will happen next ? Haha, I'd love to know ! Reviews are made for this ;)
OTH-FOQ