Chapter 12
I do not own The Vampire Diaries in any way.
A/N- Guess who returns to the world of the living?
P.S. Happy birthday to delenawolves. This chapter is for you.
I was shaken awake by Klaus this morning. "What?" I asked him, running a hand through my messy hair.
"I need you to come with me", he said.
"To do what?" I asked.
"To talk your brother if you must know", Klaus said.
"And why am I needed?" I asked him.
"You're leverage sweetheart", he said smirking.
I rolled my eyes and waited for him to leave my room. I got up and dressed in what clothes I had and threw on my leather jacket.
We went to the Boarding House, but it was empty.
Klaus sat in a chair and we waited.
Stefan entered the house. "What are you doing here, Klaus?" Stefan asked, "It's no surprise that Emilia is with you…again".
"Enjoying our stalemate", Klaus said.
"What do you want?" Stefan asked.
"The question is what you want? My hybrids left town as you demanded, so please tell me what I need to do to get my family back", Klaus said, "I'm sure Emilia would love to see Elijah again".
"Well, see... Klaus...I'm not negotiating", Stefan said sitting in a chair opposite Klaus.
"And you understand, that holding them indefinitely is the same thing as dropping them in the ocean?" Klaus asked.
"No, No. You leave Mystic Falls and then give me call in a few years and we'll talk", Stefan said.
I stood up and growled, but Klaus grabbed my wrist and I sat back down on the couch.
"I can give you another chance. Just one more. Let's make a reasonable deal", Klaus said.
"Or what? You make one move and I will drop..." Stefan said.
Klaus laughed and said, "Yes, right. Crazy Stefan. How is that working out for you? Any friends left?"
Klaus and I headed to the Grill.
"God I'm starving", I said ordering a salad.
"When was the last time you fed?" Klaus asked.
"Can't really remember", I told him.
"Where are the coffins?" he asked.
I looked down at the table.
Klaus took my face in his hands and said, "I promise you I will reunite you with Elijah. Just tell me".
"The abandoned witch house down by the sacrifice site", I told him.
"Thank you", he said kissing my forehead.
That night, we went to the house and I led him to the basement. "Where are they?" he asked.
"The witches are guarding them", I told him.
Minutes later, Damon entered the room to find the coffins gone.
Klaus and I stepped out into the open.
"Emilia", Damon said.
"I'm sorry", I said.
"What took you so long? Hiding behind your witchy friends. And in squalor no less", Klaus said.
The candles flared up and Klaus dropped to the ground in pain.
"Insulting a bunch of dead witches... not smart. I made the exact same mistake first time I came in here", Damon said.
"Well, you know, the funny thing about witches is, that living or death, they care about their own. A hundred dead witches have a thousand living descendants... And I have no problem, killing every last one of them, if I don't get my coffins back. As we speak, my hybrid friend is prepared to end the Bennett line", Klaus managed to get out.
The candles died down and Klaus stood up.
"Now... please... show me the coffins", he said.
The coffins appeared.
"Here we are. Where's the fourth? Show me!" Klaus yelled.
"Well, here's the thing. They can't. It's not here", Damon said.
"What did you do?" Klaus asked.
"Well, Bonnie gave me the heads-up. I didn't have enough time, to get all four, but I did have time to get one", Damon said.
"I will tear you, limb from limb. And only then, when you're a riving mass of blood and flesh, will I rip your heart from your chest", Klaus threatened.
"Sorry. The same rules apply. You know, leverage and all. I know you want your family back. But something tells me, you want what's in that coffin a lot more", Damon said.
As the coffins were reeled in, I went up to my room.
Minutes later, I heard a commotion.
I came down the stairs and saw Elijah standing in the living room with Klaus. "Elijah?" I asked softly.
