Stefan knew their time was short so he did everything he could to make Elena comfortable. They watched movies, cuddled, and just talked. If Bonnie's plan worked he would see Elena again, but he didn't want to take the chance. Elena was the first person to bring light back into his life, losing it would break him. Stefan and Elena were halfway through a movie when a knock sounded at the door.

Stefan walked slowly up to the door with Elena following close behind. Stefan took a deep breath and opened the door. Klaus was on the other side with a smile. He wanted to hide Elena away from this monster, but he knew they wouldn't get far, "I'm here for Elena."

"You're gonna have to go through me first." Said Stefan

"That can be arranged." Said, Klaus, getting closer to the barrier. Since Elena owns the house he couldn't get in, but If Stefan took a foot outside he could attack. Klaus was a lot older and a lot stronger and they both knew Stefan would lose.

"Stop. I'll go willingly." Said, Elena, trying to push past Stefan. He held her back as she tried to go around him. Both of them knew this was the only way, but doesn't mean it made him any happier. He wanted to keep her safe and this was the complete opposite.

"Smart girl." Said Klaus

"Elena." Said Stefan

"It's okay. I got to spend the last day of my life with the one I love. Who wouldn't want that?" Said, Elena, pulling Stefan in for a kiss. She was scared beyond anything, but she wanted to be strong for him. Stefan was her everything and she wanted to make sure he was okay.

Klaus tapped his foot on the steps as Elena pulled away from Stefan, "Can we get going I have a sacrifice to complete. Don't want to be late for the party."

"Elena, please. We can find another way. I don't want to lose you, please. Stay here with me, Elena." Said, Stefan, grabbing her hand.

"This is the only way. Goodbye, Stefan." Said, Elena, as she disappeared with Klaus.

Stefan slowly closed the door and headed into the living where everyone else waited. Damon squeezed Stefan's shoulder for comfort as he came to a stop next to him. Stefan crossed his arms over his chest as he spoke to Bonnie, "Are you sure this going to work?"

"It will work. We are going to save Elena and Carly. We can do this. No need to worry." Said, Bonnie, as they all prepared for battle.

We were thrown in the back of a van with another. By the looks of it she was the werewolf. I had been hunting monsters for awhile and I recognized the wet dog smell. Even humans can detect it. She looked a little older than I, but not by much.

"So you're the werewolf?" I asked trying to pass the time. If I was gonna die I might as well make a friend along the way. She looked up at me and tried to smile. She was just as scared as I was.

"Yeah, what are you here for?" Asked the woman. She had bright blonde hair, dimples, and bright blue eyes. She mirrored a small town country girl who could do no wrong. She looked like a kind woman and I felt so bad that she had to be killed for Klaus' gain.

"I'm the virgin that starts the ritual." I said

"I'm so sorry. You have to die and you have to die a virgin? Damn bad luck. If we don't make it out of this, I hope you do." Said the woman clutching my hand for comfort.

"Thank you, same goes if I don't make it, I hope you do. This whole situation is just bad luck. A terrible trick of karma, I guess." I said

"You know the vamp?" Asked the woman noticing Mark staring at the floor in silence.

"Yeah he's my best friend." I said staring down at him. He did not deserve this torture and now he's gonna die because I saved him. If I die I don't care I haven't lived much of a life anyway, but he doesn't deserve this. He lost his whole family and now's he's gonna lose his life as well.

"He the one who gave you that hickey there." Said the woman noticing the bite. I put hand to it feelings the two holes still visible. They weren't bleeding anymore, but I could feel the sensation of his teeth in my neck. I wasn't mad or scared, I didn't blame. Charlotte made him and that is all that matters.

"Yeah, but Klaus used a witch to control him. He didn't mean to." I said

"Stop making me sound innocent." Said Mark

"Hey I'm not dead so your innocent in my eyes." I said

"I'll never be innocent again." Said Mark

Suddenly, the van stopped and silence ensued. We all knew that the end was near and ritual would begin shortly. I heard a man get out of the front of the van and made his way around. He was unlocking the door as the woman spoke up, "Well, I guess this is goodbye."

"My name's Carly by the way." I said

"Juliet." Said, Juliet, as she shook my hand.

"Nice to meet you." I said as I was dragged from the van. He pulled out by arm and thrown to the ground. I hit hard, definitely bruising my leg. Mark tried to fight back against his captor, but it was no use.

"Carly!" Screamed, Mark, as he was dragged to the other side of a field. On one end was a stone platform with a podium on top. On top of the podium was a large stone bowl. I was taken to the podium by Charlotte and the others were taken to the other side. Juliet was thrown to ground as Charlotte whispered something and fire appeared around her.

When Juliet tried to pass over the fire it rose even higher. Then Mark was thrown to ground and the same thing happened. After a minute or two Elena and Klaus appeared and a circle of fire surrounded her as well that's when she noticed me, "Carly…"

"This is going to be wonderful. I've waited so long to dig into your neck once again. I've missed your screams and tonight you will help with something glorious. You die for something magical." Said, Klaus, taking me over to the podium and turning my back to it.

"You disgust me." I said spitting his face, "You think this is some kind of honor to die for you. You're a monster, Klaus. Completing this ritual will just make it even more so. You've been alive for hundreds of years, so why don't you man up and be the better man. No one loves you. If you changed, you might get the love you crave."

"Love is something I do not need. Power and fear is what I need. I'm going to drain you dry, but I won't be doing it alone." Said, Klaus, as Matt appeared walking past Mark. It only took him a second to realize he recognized that man. He looked exactly the same as he did years and years before. He killed Mark's family.

"I know you." Said, Mark, as Matt stopped in his tracks.

"Oh do ya now?" Said Matt

"Yeah you killed my family." Said, Mark, trying to cross the fire.

"Oh yeah, I remember you. 15 years ago I killed your entire family in front you. I can still remember their screams and the pain in your eyes. I was gonna use you as livestock, but I realized you weren't my type. Your blood was plain compared to others I tasted." Said Matt

"You never bit me." Said Mark

"Oh I did, but I made you forget afterwards. I'm surprised you haven't remembered already since you're a vampire now. I was gonna use you like we used Carly, but you didn't have the right flavor." Said Matt

"What do you mean?" Asked Mark

"She didn't tell you?" Asked Matt looking into my eyes.

"Tell me what?" Asked Mark

"Don't." I mouthed knowing Matt could see me perfectly clear. Mark knew I was taken and fed on by Klaus, but he didn't know the whole story. He also didn't know everyone involved. I shook my head at Matt, but he just smiled.

"Carly wasn't fed on by just Klaus. When he took her, she was like a meal on a buffet. She fed me, my friends, Klaus' friends, and Klaus himself. We fed her again and again, for 10 years. We would've killed her, if she hadn't escaped our grasp." Said Matt

"I had no idea." Said Mark

"I am very surprised you didn't suspect anything from all the scars she has." Said Matt

"She wore turtlenecks and pants whenever I saw her, so I never knew." Said, Mark, feeling even worse. He loved and cared for her, but didn't even know her dark past. She had scars from bites and he bit her. He hurt her in the worse way. He felt so ashamed.

"Now that is just sad. You love her, but you know nothing about her. She has scars covering at least 80% of body. Her skin scared and broken, and you had no idea. I don't feel as bad killing your girlie friend in front of you now." Said, Matt, running up to the altar.

"No!" Screamed, Mark, banging his fists on the barrier surrounding the flames around him.

"So you're gonna both drain me dry. How wonderful." I said sarcastically

"Well that's the rules and we can't kill you. We have to drain you till you're weak and then once you die the ritual is complete. If you die too soon the ritual will be incomplete. So I have to kill the werewolf, the vampire, and the doppelganger before you die. So hopefully you die slowly..." Said, Klaus, caressing my cheek as I flinched back.

"Carly!" Yelled Mark banging on the barrier.

"It's okay." I mouthed as Mark tried to get through the flames. Even though he hurt me, he wanted to make sure no one else could. I knew there was no getting out of this, hopefully Damon would get here in time to save Mark. If I died that'd be okay, but Mark deserved a life.

"So what side do you want?" Asked Klaus

"I want the clear side so I don't go over someone else's art." Said Matt

"Are you ready?" Asked Klaus

"You may begin." Said, Charlotte, as Matt and Klaus bit into my neck at the same time. Once they did, blood seeped down my skin and sloshed into the bowl behind me. Charlotte was chanting something in latin as the fire rings grew in height. I could Mark's screams as I got weaker.

It hurt so bad I couldn't breathe, but seeing Mark in tears hurt even more. If I wasn't in this situation I would have run over to him and hugged him and told him it was okay. I couldn't move and the pain radiated throughout my body. Their teeth sucking the life out of me. A tear fell from my eye as I looked over at Mark. I just hope Stefan and Damon get here in time, I don't want to see him in anymore pain.

"Carly!" Screamed, Mark, as they dropped me onto the grass down below. I was gasping for air, but I knew I'd live for a while longer even if I didn't want to. I was weak from yesterday and now I could barely move at all. I tried to lift my head, but I barely got half an inch before collapsing back to the ground.

"Let the sacrifice begin." Said, Klaus, as the ring around Juliet evaporated.