Klaus
The men and the gypsies started our usual feast by the bonfire. Matt is still nowhere to be found. I hope this girl is no danger to us. I hope her reputation has such importance that can overwhelm anyone. Especially Damon. That damn bastard has been wearing that crown for so long, the time will come for that bastard to fall. I'm not going to let any Salvatore claim the throne.
Royalty has nothing to do with anything. It is a practice that is created by man, it poisons the balance and companionship between all right men and women. The power a person is born with creates greed and arrogance. Such emotions are dangerous in one's heart. And look at the result. These gypsies once had a home far off in a village called the Red Eye. However, the village was taken down and replaced as a church and an orphanage all ordered by the king. Of course, that never happened when it transformed to a comminuty of criminals. They joined me because I promised everything...Every single thing Damon did wrong to a complete opposite promise that pleased them so. My men who joined me also believed my promises, so they followed as well. My army is small, but it is growing larger. All I need is time and of course, the king's weakness. So far all I have is Stefan. But he is injured - unfortunately not dead - he is highly guarded, it will not be possible for one of my spies to get through to him. His people is another option, but he'll always make any sacrifices to protect them or won't risk his men to lose their lives depending on the number of people captured.
A woman. Now that is a difficult one. From what I heard from Elena, I am still not positive if she will do some use for me. But even though it is not clear, I think there just might be something between those two. After all, a beautiful young girl like her cannot easily be resisted.
Matt finally arrived. When he spotted me he rushed over to me. He sat beside me.
"Ah. You finally came. What did you find?"
"Not enough. But I tried my best."
"Is she really a courtesan?"
"Yes. I heard from a few salesmen that they saw a group of courtesans at the market this morning. I paid a good deed to a little boy who saw a colored girl searching for someone. He heard her say to another blonde woman that this girl named Elena went home, not in the mood to entertain the guest tonight."
"A colored girl, you say?"
"Yes sir."
"You certainly got the right information. Well done. What else do you have for me?"
"Her past is unknown. She is quite mysterious. All there is that she started her life as a low-life prostitute and soon rose up to a courtesan. That's all there is sir."
"No family or friends?"
"I am guessing she is a orphan. But I am unsure if she has any friends."
I frowned. "Is that really all? Really?"
Matt nodded. "Yes, sir."
"That is strange...I wonder why she would live so publically and not hide. A cursed human being like her can never survive so freely...Alright, relax and have a drink. I have a business to take care of."
"Yes, sir."
I stood up and walked back to my tent. But I stopped when there was three shadows lighting in the room, except one shadow isn't moving. I charged inside. It's Elijah and Jeremy and a incautious colored girl.
"What's going on here?"
Elijah took my arm and dragged me to where he was standing. "Brother, you have to see this."
I nodded awkwardly. "Right. I'm looking and I see is a pretty girl lying down on the floor. What did you give her Jeremy?"
"I used my hand, Klaus. And there is a reason why I brought her."
"What is that? So you can show us you finally have a little girlfriend?"
Jeremy bend down beside the girl. "Even better. I caught a witch."
I quickly bend down beside him. I looked at the girl and back at him. "Are you sure?"
"I never been so sure in my life. This is the witch. And best of all, I think she is close with our prisoner. That could be proven if we leave each other in the same room."
Elijah spoke. "That is not a good idea. What if she escapes with the girl by her magic? This witch can have some good use for us, and if the girl has a close relationship as you say then it'll be easy to overpower her."
I placed a hand on Jeremy's shoulder. "Jeremy, I am impressed. Well done. Now will you be so kind to bound her with shackles, it may not do any good, but I am sure she will not run away."
Jeremy nodded, while he cuffed her ankles and wrists, Elijah and I stood in a corner discussing something in a private yet short manner.
"What are you thinking, Klaus?"
"Let's test if the witch even cares about the girl. I have a feeling she'll have sudden change of hearts after this. But if I'm wrong, be sure to kill the witch."
"Kill the witch?! Are you mad? Don't be so rash, brother. The witch could be useful to us."
"Elijah, we promised the gypsies to support," I pointed straight at the witch who's now slowly waking up to cautiousness, "she will just make them angry. The last thing you and need is an angry riot. Besides, it'll be useless to capture someone who we can't control."
