Chapter 12
A/N: This is an AU story for the vampire diaries/The Originals/Witches of East End. I do not own the vampire dairies/Originals/Witches Of East End.
Hey guys I apologize for the wait. I have been working hard on my classes. Plus it's getting close to Thanksgiving, and I get a break starting Tuesday. So expect two updates this week. And here is the next chapter enjoy.
Betrayals Always End in Blood
Frederick's Pov
He raised the knife over her, ready to see if she was the one true vessel. "Do whatever you want Freddie, I trust you and I love you." He gritted his teeth at hearing her confession.
"I love you too," He confessed still holding the knife. His mind was telling him to do it, but his heart was telling him to save her.
Still holding the knife in his hands, staring down at the girl before him, that had just professed her love for him. The woman that he had come to love, realization dawned on him. He shook his head and tossed the knife on the bed and looked away.
Present:
Frederick grunted in pain as he knocked to the ground by another painful force of magic by Tarkoff. Pain in his lower abdomen, he gripped his side as he stared up at the warlock before him.
"You were supposed to carve the symbol in her chest, and see if she could possibly be the vessel." Tarkoff formed another ball of red energy in his hand before throwing it at Frederick again knocking him to the ground. "But no, instead she's home. Asleep in her bed. Safe and sound."
"I'm done, I'm done taking orders from you." Tarkoff rolled his eyes.
"I am not giving you any, but don't worry I have found another that is perfect for the king to harbor." Tarkoff said. Frederick stared at him.
"Who?"
"I am afraid that this matter I will be taking into my own hands. I am starting to question your loyalty to the king. But in the meantime you need to be taught a lesson."
Caroline's Pov
Caroline awoke to the rays of sunshine that crept in through the window. Memories of the previous day flooded back to her. Meeting Kristopher, to leaving with Klaus. He still didn't remember that they had been together throughout the four centuries. It didn't make sense, but at the same time she had an idea that it had something to do with the curse. She had tried to give the memories back to him, but something had prevented her, some powerful force. It was then that she realized a warm body was pressed against hers. She smiled recalling night before. It wasn't the first time they slept together but it was the first time that she actually stayed. She didn't regret the first time that they had slept together either, but she had been afraid of her friends judgment.
Stefan was the only that seemed to understand her, when Elena had accused her of having some feeling for her best friend, Caroline couldn't believe that her friend had accused her of such a thing. Yes Stefan and Caroline had gotten close but she saw him as an older brother and a mentor. Nothing more. Now here she was, with the man that she truly loved. She noticed the position that they were in. She lied on her side, his arm wrapped around her waist pulling her against his body. She felt happiness in the first time in years, and it was because she was with him. The man that many feared, but she didn't. She had never felt so happy in her entire life before. All she could think was that she wished to stay here with him forever. She felt the arm around her waist tighten a sure sign that he was awake. He brought her closer to him and placed a kiss on her neck. She smiled.
"Morning," She rolled over to face him.
"Morning love," A smile graced over his features. It wasn't a smirk or some sort of smug victory smile. It was a true smile, he was happy. He had never felt truly happy before in the last thousand years. But here with her, he had never felt more at peace. They both felt complete in that moment. She moved to press a kiss to his lips, the kiss was sweet and loving full of meaning. He broke the kiss and leaned his forehead against hers. He frowned. "What happens now?" He asked. No doubt remembering how things ended the last time.
"I want to be with you Klaus." He smiled once again. She gave a sad smile though in return. "But I also think that I should end this…" Klaus looked at her confused and his grip become like iron as he stared at her with panic in his eyes.
"What do you mean?"
"Did you forget that I'm cursed Klaus? I am fated to always die young. I don't want you to feel that pain, even if in the end you will forget me once again. I won't be able to live forever like you. I have already died over and over again." Klaus growled at the thought of someone harming her.
"I won't let anything happen to you. You will live, there must be a reason why in this life time you are a vampire. I will make sure of it this time." Caroline nodded before they were interrupted by a phone ringing. Caroline noticed it was hers, she grabbed it off the ground on the side of the bed. Freya's name flashed across the screen. She also noticed that she had a few missed calls from Johanna and Victor as well. She noticed the text. I need to talk to you it's an emergency. Please meet me at the library. -Freya
"Freya wants to see me, besides the others are wondering where I am." Klaus's phone vibrated. He grabbed it and glanced down at the text. Johanna's husband Victor Beauchamp is coming by the house, to discuss the spell. They may have found a way to do the spell sooner. He wishes to discuss it with us. I shall be there soon. "What?"
"It seems that your father is coming over to discuss the spell to help fix the Other Side." Caroline's eyes widened as she flashed out of bed and began putting on her clothes. Even though she had just met Victor, she still didn't like the idea of her father finding her here with Klaus in this condition, even if he knew they had been together before.
"Get dressed before he finds us like this." She snapped. Klaus flashed to his feet pulling on his pants. She bit her lip letting her eyes roam his bare chest.
"So there is an 'us'?" He asked. She pulled her dress on and turned to face him before giving him a smile.
"Yes," She pressed a kiss to his lips.
Johanna's Pov
Johanna was making some coffee when Victor entered the room. She gave him a smile.
"Where are you heading?" She asked.
"I think I found a spell to help fix the Other Side or the spirit World. And we don't need to wait for the full moon. But we still need to unite our powers. If I am right, we might be able to perform the spell tomorrow." Johanna nodded.
"Just you, Wendy and me right?" Victor gave her a look. "Victor I have been having a bad feeling all morning. I don't want my children doing a spell that could cost them their lives." Victor sighed and placed a hand on her cheek, brushing his thumb against her skin. They both could feel spark ignite when their skin brushed against one another's. Even after all these centuries, they stilled loved one another, and had a powerful connection as always. The time they had first met one another, they knew that no one else could make them feel this way other than each other.
"Johanna we need them to help with the spell. They will be fine, with our powers united it won't be as deadly. They will be fine. I promise." She smiled lovely at him, and pressed a kiss to his lips. "I should be back later, then we can discuss the necessary herbs needed for the spell. Call me if you need anything." She gave him a smile.
"Thank you Victor for doing this," He shrugged.
"Well the originals did hold up there end in helping you and the girls. A deal's a deal. Besides we wouldn't any unwanted dead enemies returning would we?" Johanna swallowed hard.
"You and I both know that most of our enemies can't come back. At least not where our people are sent to after death." Victor nodded.
"But the mortal ones could." He reminded her before headed out the front door. Johanna sighed before pouring herself a cup of coffee. She heard the side door open, and a bloody hand gripped the counter before Frederick moved into the room.
"Mom," His face was bloody, full of cuts and bruises. And he was holding his side with one hand while the other was hanging on the counter for support. Before she could say anything, he collapsed to the ground.
"Frederick!"
The Beauchamp Daughters Pov
Elijah drove up by the library, and parked the car. Ingrid smiled to him, as she grabbed her book bag, and coffee.
"Ingrid about last night…do you regret it?" He asked. She shook her head.
"No, why? Do you?" She asked now nervous. He shook his head.
"No, I don't." He gave her a small smile. "I was actually hoping that I could court you?" He asked. She was stunned, when they had woke up this morning she wasn't sure what would happen. They didn't have time to talk about what exactly this made them, lovers? Boyfriend? Her father had called Elijah with the news of a spell that they could cast sooner. He was nice enough to buy her coffee and drive her to work. She gave him a smile.
"I would love to."
"May I take you to dinner tonight?" She nodded.
"I get off work by five thirty, you can pick me up at seven." He nodded.
"I look forward to it." She turned and opened the door about to leave before she turned back and pressed a sweet kiss to his lips.
"See you tonight," He nodded. She exited the car and headed to the door. Taking out her keys she unlocked the door. As she made her way inside to set down her things, she took a sip of her coffee before there was a knock on the door. She raised an eyebrow. "Sorry were not open till eight thirty." She called.
"It's us Ingrid."
"Freya?" She opened the door to find her two sisters standing there. Freya made her way into the room looking rather irritated. Ingrid turned to Caroline.
"What's going on? And weren't you wearing that yesterday?" Caroline blushed.
"I-um it's a long story. What's going on Freya?" Freya huffed and began to pace.
"Ok, I had three shots of expresso because I didn't sleep last night. Either I am going insane or everything is suddenly really clear." Ingrid raised an eyebrow.
"Good morning," Freya shook her head.
"No not good morning, the worse morning." Freya muttered.
"I would offer you a cup of coffee but I think that you have had enough." Freya turned to face her sisters.
"I had sex with Killian last night." Ingrid stared at her while Caroline's mouth dropped.
"What?" Caroline said.
"Oh Freya, oh Freya." Ingrid said shaking her head.
"Don't 'oh Freya' me, skip the judgment both of you. I feel awful enough right now." Freya said beginning her pacing once again.
"Ok, not judging." Caroline said. "So what happened was it bad? Is that why your so upset?" She asked.
"No, it was incredible, hot, emotional, intense! It was beautiful, it was everything that I thought it would be."
"That's great, except that-
"I know, he's married and that's what makes it wrong. But he loves me, he told me last night that he still dreams about me. And that he wants to be with me." Freya replied.
"So he's leaving Eva?" Caroline asked.
"No, that's the thing that doesn't make sense. So after we were together, he won't to go tell her that he wanted a divorce, but then when he came back to the bar, he changed his mind." She said sadly.
"Oh Freya, I'm so sorry." Ingrid said. Caroline moved to give her a hug. Freya sighed, remembering the heartbreaking words that he had said to her last night. Her heart clenched painfully in her chest.
"I just don't understand what is happening,"
"Well there has always been tension between you two, so it had to come out sometime." Ingrid murmured.
"You said you saw his aura, he loves her too." Caroline pointed out. "I mean she's his wife."
"But she's also a witch,"
"She is?" Ingrid and Caroline glanced at one another.
"Yeah, she is. Which is why none of this adds up." Caroline looked at her confused.
"What do you mean?"
"What are the odds that he just happened to change his mind about leaving her for me, she did something to him. Some sort of spell, to make him think that he loves her, and forget that he loves me." Ingrid gave her a disbelieving look.
"I don't know sweetie, you sound a little-
"I am not crazy! This makes perfect sense to me. She's messing with his mind. What else would he stay with her?" Ingrid shrugged.
"Because he's in love with her, and she's beautiful, intelligent, sweet-
"She is not sweet! She is up to something, I can feel it. I just have to find proof." Caroline bit her lip and shook her head.
"Ok, now you're scaring me, just a little bit. You are talking like a stalker lady-
"No! I am a smart stalker lady and a bad ass witch. Once I figure out what she's up to, Eva's not going to know what hit her." And to make her point she tapped on the bell at the front desk. Caroline and Ingrid stared at her for a moment.
Wendy's Pov
Wendy seemed to purr at the kisses that he was placing on her neck. She hummed in pleasure and smiled at him.
"Mmm, you're making my inner kitty purr." Tommy smirked and gave her a playful bite on her neck. She giggled before lacing her hand with his.
"So what's next?"
"I was thinking pancakes and bacon. Oh, and coffee or some orange juice."
"No, what's next for us?" He asked. "Now that melting my brain is off the table. And were staying together even though I know you're a witch." He swallowed hard. "Damn I am never going to get use to saying that." Wendy rolled over to face him.
"Don't, better if you try not to. Say it, ever."
"Well don't worry I am not going to tell anyone."
"No, I know that you are not going to tell anyone. It's just that my sister is going to have a nuclear meltdown when she finds out. So we have to proceed with caution."
"Extreme caution." He moved to begin kissing her throat once again. She moaned and arched her back before turning to glance at her clock behind her.
"Oh my god! Is that the time, my sister's already up. Ok were going to have to figure out a plan to get you out of here." She began to put a dress on.
"Maybe we could ask her to join us," He gave her an playful smirk. She turned to give him a glare before climbing back on the bed toward him.
"You jerk," She pushed him on his back, before moving to straddle him. "Ok, I'll distract her, and just to be safe." She moved to place a kiss on his lips. "Wait ten minutes, and then sneak out the garden." She kissed him two more times before moving off the bed and heading out the door. Wendy headed down the stairs as quietly as she could, finding Johanna making a potion. Johanna looked up, and gave her sister a look.
"You were with Tommy last night. You didn't spell him did you?" Wendy cursed under her breath.
"How'd you know?" Johanna snorted as she measured an amount of herbs before pouring it into the cup and mixing it. "Johanna, keep an open mind-
"You need to deal with it, we've got bigger problems." She said walking pass her into the living room. Wendy looked at her confused.
"What?" Frederick was lying on the couch, when they entered the room.
"How are you feeling?" His mother asked handing him the potion.
"Better, thank you for healing me."
"Here sip this, be careful it's hot." He took a sip of the potion. Wendy studied him.
"What happened?" She asked with concern. Since he had saved her life, she had begun to trust him again.
"I was attacked,"
"By Mason Tarkoff," Johanna told her.
"What?! I thought he was your friend?" Wendy said turning to her older sister.
"So did I, I've known him my entire life." She explained. Johanna also couldn't believe that her old friend had attacked her son.
"Wait, he fought on are side during the rebellion."
"He pretended to."
"He's still working for the king." Frederick explained. "He's a telepath, the most powerful one I've ever met. They've been communicating for centuries."
"Tarkoff's been monitoring everything from this side of the portal. Reporting back to the king ever since we have arrived. My cloaking spell kept him out of town, until now." Johanna replied.
"He tried getting me to help him, and when I refused he tried to kill me."
"Why? What would he need your help with?"
"He's trying to find a body for the king to inhabit. Grandfather's been sick for years, his mind and his magic are as strong as ever but his body's deteriorating. He couldn't make it through the portal even if he wanted to." Meanwhile in the hallway Tommy was starting to make his way toward the front door when he saw Wendy and her family. He turned and headed out the in the other direction toward the garden trying not to be caught by her sister.
"That's what the mandragora was doing here. He was looking for a host body, for the king's spirit." Johanna still couldn't believe that her father was trying to return. Which meant that things were more dangerous than ever.
"Well we have to kill Tarkoff-
"I tried to kill him as soon as I realized what he was doing, but it didn't work cause he's a telepath. He read my mind and knew what I was up to." He turned to Johanna. "I think that you could do it mom." Johanna glanced to him. "You have a powerful mind, one that could even confused the most gifted telepath. I think you could stop him. Maybe even kill him." Johanna thought for a moment. She had her family back together again, and she knew what would happen if they didn't stop Tarkoff. She knew that her father would return and would try to kill them. She wouldn't let him win or fate for that matter. She was done having her father win putting her in pain and misery. She stood up and headed into the kitchen to start on a plan.
In the backyard, Tommy was making his way to the front to wait for Wendy to meet him outside when he found another man in front of him. Tarkoff studied the mortal man before him before a sadistic smirk spread over his features.
Back inside Johanna was going through a chest full of many different witchcraft items. Wendy and Frederick stood off to the side watching her, wondering what plan she was coming up with.
"You see how your mother's not talking, as she has an intense look in her eyes. Means she's getting ready to kick some ass." Wendy smirked at the thought.
"Quiet Wendy," Wendy always knew that no matter the kind hearted mother that she was, her sister was capable being a bad ass. When someone threatened her family or posed a threat to them she would fight to protect them at all cost.
"I love when she gets this way." She says to Frederick.
"I've known Tarkoff since I was sixteen years old, I always confided in him, he used to protect me. Really thought that I knew him. It was all a lie."
"I'm sorry mom, you can't always trust the ones you love." Johanna pulled a box out from the chest and Wendy gasped before giving a victory smile.
"I told you, your mother meant business." She opened the box which revealed the magical object.
"Death scorpions,"
"What's a death scorpion?"
"There in stasis right now but I can revive them."
"And he won't see them coming and doesn't know what we are, because we are the ones that invented this spell."
"The first sting will paralyze you, the second will kill you." Johanna explained.
"Even if you're a telepathic warlock asshole." Johanna shook her head.
"No, I don't want to kill him yet. The venom will paralyze him for a couple of hours. Enough time to find out his plans."
"The only problem is we don't know how to find Tarkoff." Frederick said shaking his head.
"Or maybe we do."
Klaus's Pov
Klaus was on the couch sketching an image of his Caroline. An image of her sleeping this morning, that hadn't seemed to left his head. Klaus was happy, but he still felt that it was too good to be true. That Caroline loved him, and wanted to be with him. Since he was human Mikael had always told him that no would love him. He grow up believing that, and when he became a vampire he gave up on love and the idea that someone could ever feel that way about him. As well as coming to believe that love was nothing more than a weakness. He knew that it was somewhat true, Caroline was his weakness but when he was with her he felt strong as well. Just then Elijah entered the room with Victor by his side.
"Klaus Mikaelson," Victor nodded to him.
"Mr. Beauchamp,"
"You can call me Victor, we have already met before in the past and I have already threatened to kill you if you hurt Caroline. Even if you don't remember. Though I already trust you not to break Caroline's heart. But I will kill you if you ever do. Don't think that I can't." He promised. Klaus nodded. He still hated how it seemed that part of his memories had been erased or changed to forget about Caroline.
"If that ever happens, then I will let you. Now you said that you have found a spell." Klaus questioned. Victor nodded and set the book on the table, opening it and flipping to the page where he found the spell.
"Now I tweaked the spell just enough so it's not as if we are recreating the spirit world or the other side as well. Just sort of rebinding it together, making it strong again." Victor explained.
"Will the spell work?" Elijah asked.
"With me and my family casting it, it should. Our family has more power than any other. Due to the bloodline going as far back as ten thousand years ago in Asgard." He turned to the page where he read: "The spell is Repercussionem Spiritum Mundi, meaning the rebounding of the spirit world or the Other Side. With my family united as one again, it should also bring the spirits that have seemed to have vanished or faded return, bringing it back to the way it once was." Victor explained.
"And the spirits that have found ways of resurrecting themselves?" Klaus asked. Victor hesitated.
"Unfortunately once they have been resurrected they will still be here until death claims them once again. But for spirits that possess a body, will return to the Other Side."
Caroline's Pov
Caroline watched Freya as she was driving. Her hands were gripping the steering wheel as she drove down the street toward Killian and Eva's apartment.
"Were going to their apartment?" Freya nodded.
"We have to investigate her. She's up to something Caroline. I can feel it."
"You sure this isn't just about being rejected?" Freya huffed in irritation.
"What if it was Klaus, Caroline?" She asked. "What if he told you he loved you and then when he tells you he wants to be with you only to return to break your heart strangely?" Caroline sighed.
"Well I guess I wouldn't understand it, but I would confront him or the woman that he was with. Not break into their house!" Freya gave her a look.
"Think of it this way, were not breaking in were entering the house with no one home." Caroline gave her a look. "So where were you last night? You didn't come home. I was hoping to talk to you then." Before Caroline could speak Freya gasped. "You and Klaus? It's true isn't it? Don't deny it." Caroline sighed.
"Yes, it's true."
"So are you two…"
"Were together," She confirmed.
"I knew it! I was wondering why your aura was glowing with happiness today. Now I know; what was the cause of your bright aura. I am so happy for you." Caroline smiled to herself. Yes, she was happy. Caroline and Freya got out of the car and headed to the door.
"I still don't think that this is a good idea."
"Come on Caroline, can't you trust me on this? Please." Caroline sighed.
"Fine," She gave her a smile before turning to the door. She knocked twice, and waited. When there was no movement to the door. Freya raised her hand to the knob. "Recludam," She heard the click of the door symbolizing it being unlocked. She cautiously opened the door glancing around before they entered the room. Freya turned to Caroline who still stood outside the door. "Are you coming?" Caroline pressed her hand against the invisible barrier.
"I can't enter, I haven't been invited in. I'll stay out here in case they come back." She said. Freya nodded and began to look around the room. She went through a few pots and pans. A few different herbs on the table. Before entering the bedroom. She found a picture of Killian and Eva, they were smiling and looked really happy together. She glanced up at herself in the mirror and sighed.
"You're a crazy stalker lady." She said to herself. But she couldn't shake the feeling of knowing something wasn't right. She went through a draw of clothes when she found the vile of liquid. She took a sniff of it, it smelled horrible she quickly closed it before her phone vibrated in her pocket. Come home, need your help-Wendy. She placed the vile in her pocket. Before moving to leave. Just then a woman yelled in Spanish a series of words and the objects in the room exploded. Freya cried out in panic. Caroline heard from the doorway outside.
"Freya?" She called. Freya ran to the door and left the room.
"Come on, let's get out of here. Wendy needs our help with something." She said.
Ingrid's Pov
Ingrid was happily humming a tune while she was filing books away. She was in a good mood. She wondered what tonight would be like with Elijah. How she had never felt this way towards anyone not even Adam. Adam Noble was the first man that she had come to love but they never were officially together, because she did a spell to resurrect Wendy making balance have to be restored. Balance had chosen Adam, and took his life instead. She had said goodbye to him though when he was a spirit. But even the feelings that she held for him, wasn't compared to the new found feelings that she held for Elijah. She never really believed in having a soul mate before, it was always Freya that believed in that sort of thing. She was the logical thinker and the term 'soul mate' she always found in Hollywood movies or TV shows. Now here she, Ingrid Beauchamp the intellectual one believed that this man or vampire that had lived a thousand years, was her soul mate. Her thoughts were interrupted when she found Dash standing next to her.
"Dash what are you doing here?"
"Ingrid I need to talk to you." She looked at him confused.
"We have nothing to talk about." He shook his head and pulled out some sort of journal, opening it and showing her the image. She stared at the image. It was of another incarnation of her. "Where did you get this?"
"Is it you? Because it looks like you, and this man named Archibald Browning talks about you a lot in his journals." He said.
"It's me, and it's not." He looked at her like she was speaking another language.
"He talks about you a lot. He was in love with you." She took a deep breath.
"Ok, it looks like we do need to talk."
Heading back to Fair Haven manor, Ingrid had slowly learned that Dash had murdered not one but three people now. And explained the situation. She began to talk about her family and what happened in her other life with Archibald.
"Are you immortal or something?" He asked. She shook her head.
"No, actually my family is cursed. Freya, Caroline and I have lived and died over the last four hundred years. My mother is immortal, she never dies just keeps giving birth to us." Dash slide a hand down his face.
"I think my head just exploded."
"I recently did a spell, and discovered in one of my past lives. I was involved with your grandfather." He made a face before turning to her.
"I'm sorry did you just say my grandfather?"
"Archibald Browning was your grandfather. Your mother was his daughter,"
"How is that even possible? That would make…that would make my mom over a hundred years old."
"Witches can live a very long time, and we don't age the same as regular people." He shook his head.
"I can't believe this, so you were sleeping with my grandfather?"
"Yes. But when I met him, your mother was already ten years old so there's no way-
"Oh good, that's great to know that I wasn't starting to have feelings for my grandmother." She bit her lip and ignored the comment.
"Dash I told you this was a different version of me anyway."
"That doesn't make it better."
"I'm sorry I loved Archibald, but he led me down a very dark path and it ended up costing me my life."
"What do you mean a dark path?" Ingrid thought for a moment. It just came to her, fate had once again played a role in repeating itself.
"Oh my god, Dash we killed a man and covered it up."
"Wait you and Archibald?" She nodded.
"Yes, I didn't even see this before. You and I did the same thing, the patterns there repeating."
"Slow down,"
"This is just like Freya and her past lives. What happening with us, it's like me and Archibald."
"Ingrid your missing one huge difference. You said Archibald was evil. Ok I'm not." She swallowed hard.
"I want to believe you Dash I do. But if that's the truth you have to prove it."
"Ok, great. How?" He asked.
"Ok we have to break the pattern, we have to make sure that you do not turn out like your grandfather. Dash you have to burn these journals and forget these spells ever existed." Dash threw in every last journal into the fireplace watching them burn. Ingrid touched his arm.
"You're doing the right thing Dash." She reassured him.
"Good, because I want to put all of these terrible things behind me. I want to move on."
"That's good Dash, I'm glad but don't do it for me." She advised him.
"Why not? Huh?"
"I am here to help you. But you are not going to be able to move on till you fix things, everything."
"Ok how?"
"Start by telling Killian the truth."
"I'm not sure if that's such a great idea."
"You have to be completely honest with him."
"And you're saying if I do this, then there is still a chance for us?" She shook her head.
"No Dash, that's not what I'm saying. If you do that, then there is a chance for you. Because if you don't this is going to haunt you for the rest of your life."
"After all of this is over, will there still be a chance for us? Ingrid please."
"Dash, I'm sorry but I don't feel the same way anymore. And right now you need to right your mistakes."
The Beauchamp House
Caroline and Freya entered the room right when Wendy bid them to follow her to the kitchen.
"Alright, we need you and Frederick to do your wonder twin magic to find Tarkoff, before he can find a host for the king."
"What?" Caroline said.
"I don't think we should do this, I mean it may be dangerous." Freya looked at him confused.
"Why? We won't actually be there, it's just our thought bodies." Freya said.
"What if Tarkoff senses us?"
"Well if he does, he can't touch us." Johanna moved to Freya with a talisman.
"Freya before you go."
"Oh Johanna really? A travel talisman, we have to hurry." Wendy complained.
"I don't like my children both going into the lion's den without protection. Especially when that lion is the king." She put the necklace around Freya's neck. "Now once you find out where he is, you get back here immediately. Then Wendy and I will take care of the rest."
"You ready?" Freya asked her twin. They grasped hands as he began to chant the spell.
"Now say the one that you seek." Frederick advised.
"Mason Tarkoff. Mason Tarkoff." Just then the side door opened with light. Caroline watched fascinated as they did the astral projection spell. The twins held hands as they made their way through the portal.
Inside the portal, Freya and Frederick entered a hallway where they heard distant singing.
"It's Tarkoff," Frederick murmured to Freya. They glanced to the words written on the hall. St. Gabriel's Psychiatric Hospital. As they headed into another room, they noticed Tarkoff standing there with a knife in hand singing.
"Who is that?"
"It's Tommy," Frederick said in disbelief. He never thought that his aunt's lover would be the one chosen to be the vessel. Tarkoff raised his knife to him as he sang, the unknown song.
"After you gone, after you gone." He pointed the knife at Tommy as he spoke. "I know that you know our secret. And that you're not afraid of death. That makes you the perfect candidate to take on the king's spirit." He let the knife glide lightly over his cheek. "Just as soon as I remove it, from Frederick." He used the knife to begin to cut the shirt off.
Freya's mouth dropped before she turned to Frederick stunned. The traitor was none other than her twin.
"Freya it's not what you think!" He tried to reason with her.
"What?" She looked down at their joined hands, before ripping hers from his grasp. Breaking the spell. She rushed back into the room where Caroline, Wendy and Johanna stood. Frederick ran after her.
"Freya-
"Get away from me!" She retorted pushing him away from her. The three other women looked at each other confused. "Tarkoff has Tommy."
"What?" Wendy felt her heart drop at her words.
"What happened?" Frederick grabbed Freya's arm and turned her around to face him.
"Let me explain what happened-
"I can't believe we trusted you." She stormed away from him. Caroline glanced between them.
"Where are they? Where's Tommy?" Wendy asked with a panicked voice.
"At an old abandoned hospital, St. Gabriel's." Frederick moved to try and talk to her again.
"Freya what happened?" Johanna asked again.
"Frederick is in on it! He's been carrying grandfather's spirit this whole time." Caroline looked at him, she could see some of the guilt in his eyes.
"You don't understand…"
"What is there to understand?!" Freya yelled at him. "I heard what Tarkoff said."
"Is this true?" Johanna turned to him.
"No it's not true." He put his head in his hands.
"Then why would Tarkoff say that?"
"Because-Because when we first came through I had a plan. But I realized after being a part of this family that I couldn't do it-
"We gave you another chance and you betrayed us!" Wendy exclaimed.
"Please listen to me."
"Excitandis," Johanna tossed the dead scorpion at him. In just a few seconds the scorpion awoke and landed on Frederick's neck before stabbing him with its tail. He felt the sting before his body instantly become numb and fell to the ground.
"Freya, Caroline go somewhere safe and in public." Johanna ordered as she walked over to the traitor. Caroline stared at Frederick in shock. She couldn't believe that he had betrayed them. Together Caroline and Freya left the house. Johanna kneeled down and grasped the scorpion by its tail holding it in a firm grip.
"Johanna we need to go now, we need to find Tommy before it's too late." Wendy quickly said.
"Mom…I'm sorry…I didn't want to hurt anyone…" She held the scorpion in front of him.
"One more sting, it's all it would take. No more lies."
"Johanna, we have to go!" Wendy cried.
"I came in a mission, it's true. The king sent me through the portal,"
"What does he want?"
"Just to talk to you. That's all he said."
"Oh please, he wants to destroy us let's just give him the other sting and go save Tommy." Wendy muttered. Johanna ripped the protection talisman off of Frederick.
"Mom, please." Frederick begged. "Just listen to me-
"Listen to your lies?"
"No, no I am telling you the truth. I'm telling you the truth. I've stopped helping the king all for you. You should have hated me years ago for taking grandfather's side but you didn't give up on me. After all these years, you still haven't stopped loving me. In your mind, I've always been your son. You don't know what that means to me. Wendy I know that you didn't trust me at first, but you forgave me. I feel like I'm a part of this family." He felt tears in his eyes.
"Oh please we've heard all of this before Johanna. Please we need to go to take care of Tarkoff so that we can safe Tommy." Johanna took a step break from the young man before her.
"We'll deal with you later." She promised.
"We're going a lock your ass in." Wendy hissed. Frederick watched them leave as he let his head fall back to the ground and stared up at the ceiling. What have I done?
Klaus's Pov
Klaus listened to Victor explain the spell and that they would have to do the spell by midnight. If there is no full moon of course. As Elijah looked over the spell in the grimore, Victor turned to Klaus.
"This whole night, I have sensed something bothering you. A question on your mind." Victor said. Klaus raised an eyebrow. "I know how to sense emotions, when I brought up Caroline, your emotion was happiness and love but when I mentioned of you having no memory of her in her past lives you seemed irritated by this. I know that Caroline told you this time."
"How?" Klaus asked.
"She asked a question about it."
"Why don't I remember? I have lived a thousand years, I remember everything. From the bubonic plague, to the Revolutionary War, to World War I and to now. But I don't remember Caroline in the last four hundred years." Victor thought for a moment.
"I wouldn't know the answer to that. The strange thing is that, people who have met her before she died still knew of her after she died." Klaus thought for a moment.
"She tried to give me the memories back last night." Victor raised an eyebrow.
"I am assuming by that look, it backfired?" Klaus nodded. He studied Klaus for a moment. "It almost sounds as though you are cursed. But no witch could cast a curse this strong if you haven't recalled Caroline what's so ever. Unless…" Klaus looked up at him watching his hesitation.
"What?" He asked. Victor shook his head.
"No it wouldn't be possible."
"What wouldn't be possible?" Klaus demanded again. Before Victor could answer, there was a crash. And Victor felt something shove him against the wall. A vampire bared it's fangs at him. Two others had entered the room along with a man. Klaus glared at them. Elijah raised his eyes to the smirking man.
"Who are you?" Klaus moved to stand in front of the man. Elijah glanced to the other two vampires. They were stupid if they thought, they could challenge an original. Elijah studied the man instantly knowing he was a warlock. And not just any warlock.
"Finn," Elijah said.
"Hello Elijah, Niklaus. Mother has a message for you." Victor raised an eyebrow before glaring at the vampire that was holding him by the throat.
"And where is mother?" Klaus asked folding his arms across her chest.
"She's busy, attempting to your abominable lives again. And will help her once again." Elijah sighed.
"You are already dead Finn, your wish for death has already been granted. You have no reason to be here nothing to gain by working with our mother and father." Finn turned to glare at Elijah.
"Really? Have you forgotten Elijah that he stuffed us in boxes? Or that he killed the love of your life and made the other run for centuries. Look at what has happened to this family. Not to mention all the times that he tried to kill Sage. How many times has he daggered you again?" Klaus glared at him.
"You are going to have to get pass that Finn, besides Sage was nothing more than a peasant." Klaus muttered.
"Oh, what of your lovely Caroline." Klaus tensed and his jaw clenched. "Perhaps I should kill her, just like you tried to kill Sage or actually killed that witch that Elijah was in love with."
"If you touch her-
"Oh Niklaus, I wouldn't dare lay a hand on your woman. At least I am not so low to kill an innocent woman, I can't say the same about father though." Klaus and Elijah froze.
"What?"
"Oh did I fail to mention that part brother. Mikael's alive. He and mother have plans."
"That is the message that mother told you to give to us then?" Elijah asked.
"Oh no, not just that. She wants you to turn yourself over. If you don't then Mikael will take matters into his own hands. He knows about the blonde baby vampire. I wouldn't be surprised if he's already tracking her." Victor raised his hand and a powerful force knocked the vampire into the wall. He gritted his teeth and turned to the other warlock. The brother of the two originals.
"At dares hanc ossibus," Victor flicked his wrist. Finn suddenly felt his arm snap. He cried out in pain and glared at the other. He began walking towards him. "You don't come here, and threaten not just your own family but my daughter. If you touch her, I will kill you." Finn struggled against the pain. Before his hand shot out and the grimore was thrown into the fire of the fireplace. Burning the grimore altogether. In the next second Finn and the vampires were gone. Klaus's hands clenched into fists angrily as he grabbed a chair and threw against the wall. Elijah sighed and glanced to Victor.
"What do we do now?" Elijah asked staring at the flames. Victor sighed.
"Even if there wasn't a spell to reform the book, I could extract it from my mind." He raised his hand over the fire watching it die. "You wouldn't have a dust pan would you? I will need all the pieces in order to reform the grimore."
Caroline's Pov
Caroline and Freya were making their way through the town to the Bent Elbow. Caroline turned only to bump into someone. She looked up at him as he gave her a friendly smile.
"Caroline, it is nice to see you again." He said in his German accented voice. Freya glanced at Kristopher then back to Caroline.
"Kristopher, hi." She said.
"Is everything alright?" He asked.
"At the moment were not sure."
"What's going on?"
"Mason Tarkoff is trying to bring back the king." Caroline told him.
"Caroline." Freya said. Freya didn't trust this warlock. He seemed a little too interested in Caroline.
"Maybe he can help us stop him." Caroline said.
"Now why would I do that?" Caroline and Freya turned to him confused.
"So that the king doesn't return." Caroline replied.
"Why would you want the king to return?" Freya asked.
"Freya, he was on our side during the rebellion." Freya didn't hesitant. Using her power the buttons of his shirt at the top opened revealing the brand. Caroline stared at it before looking at him in shock. Wendy and Johanna had told her that he had been on their side. He gave Freya a look.
"You serve the king!" Freya accused. Caroline shook her head.
"How? Why? I don't understand you hated the king, he killed your brother." He nodded.
"That's true," He said.
"Then why? Why do you work for the king?" Caroline asked.
"He offered me a deal, he told me I could claim what was mine. What I have wanted for the last four hundred years." He admitted. "The king promised me that you would be mine." He confessed. Caroline took a step away from him and felt anger rippling through her. It was then that Caroline understood what Freya had meant when she said his aura was twisted or off it seemed.
"I am not yours." Caroline snapped.
"You will get over it as soon as we return to Asgard together. Where we will marry and sire the next bloodline as we were always meant to."
"I will not go with you, and I am not yours!" She yelled.
"He always has found a way to turn you against me." She watched as he became angry. "You give love to someone who doesn't deserve it, a monster. He doesn't know you like I do Caroline. I have known your soul since Asgard. He's a bastard son, and abomination to the world. You are an Asgardian princess of royal blood and a witch of the light. This time, this lifetime you will be mine." He vowed. Freya tugged on her arm.
"Let's go," She said. "Stay away from her," She threatened. Caroline followed Freya. "I knew there was something wrong with him. He has some sick obsession with you." Caroline shook her head.
"Mom and Wendy made it seem like I could trust him. That back in Asgard we grew up together and were friends."
"Yeah well lately it seems that we have to be careful with who we trust."
"Hey," Caroline and Freya turned to an irritated looking Killian. "Did you break into my apartment?" He asked Freya. Caroline glanced to her.
"Yes," She admitted. "But it was for a good reason."
"Did you break in too?" He asked Caroline. She gave him an apologetic look.
"Sorry," She said. He sighed.
"I told you last night Freya-
"Killian this isn't about me and my feelings for you. We don't have to be together if you don't want to, that's fine. But I'm worried about you, I think that Eva has done something to you. I think that she is messing with your mind."
"Freya, this is ah-
"I know, I know I sound insane even to myself. But I also know that I'm right. I don't know what she's really up to but I know that she's trying to hide the truth from you." Freya said.
"And what truth is that?" He asked with an annoyed look.
"That you still love me." Freya rumaged through her bag before pulling out the vile of liquid that she had found in their apartment.
"Do you see this? I found this in your apartment."
"So?"
"This is a powerful potion called Demon's Breath."
"You have potions as well, that doesn't mean you're up to something."
"Demon's Breath is an alchemist elixir used for mind control spells."
"Eva is not controlling my mind."
"If you are under a spell, then of course you're not going to believe me."
"Ok, I think your being paranoid. That just proves your right about Eva." Killian said.
"I could always try to compel you," Caroline broke in. Killian and Freya turned to her.
"What do you mean, compel me?" He asked.
"It comes with being a vampire, I can control your mind. I don't usually use it, because I don't like controlling people. But I will do it to see if we can find the truth." Freya shook her head.
"That won't be necessary, I am talking to Eva either way." She turned to leave when Killian grabbed her arm.
"There is no way I am letting you talk to her alone. I don't trust you around my wife." Freya didn't say anything as she turned to leave for his apartment. Caroline moved to him.
"Killian, I think you should listen to Freya on this one. I thought she was going crazy too. But I know what it's like to be controlled, and the way that you have been acting lately shows it." She turned to follow her when he grabbed her arm to tug her back.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"When I was human, a vampire came to town. And I was somewhat stupid and naïve. I craved attention, he was the first to show interest in me. So I took him home, and the next morning it was the end of my free will. He would use compulsion on me, controlling my every move. A good friend of mine saved me in the end though. I am not telling you this, because of what Freya said. Just that when I look back on the symptoms and how you were acting."
St. Gabriel's Hospital
Tarkoff huffed in anger before turning to the vessel. He removed the gag, and moved to face him.
"What the hell is wrong with you?!" He yelled. He couldn't understand why it wasn't working. He had to have been the vessel. It only made sense. Tommy tried gasping for air. He knew he was dying, he was bleeding to death. Drops of his blood were hitting the floor. Tarkoff shook his head and put the dagger back in the bag. "Good luck in the afterlife." He said walking away. Suddenly Tommy gasped.
"What's happening to me?" He asked. Tarkoff turned and watched as the symbol glowed before faded away, leaving nothing but a scare behind.
"I was right. You are the one."
Caroline's Pov
Caroline, Freya and Killian entered the apartment. She knew that Killian wasn't happy that they were still accusing Eva of controlling his mind.
"Eva, Eva…" He stopped when he found her in their bedroom.
"Please don't come any closer." She said.
"What's wrong mi amor? Where's abuelita?" He asked.
"She's dead," He moved to her. "I said don't come any closer." She turned around slowly. The beautiful young woman that they had met was now an old woman. Caroline couldn't help but stare at her. It reminded her of what happened to Katherine.
"Eva, what happened?"
"I've been lying to you. From the very beginning. I thought that you were the answer to my prayers. A warlock brought to me across the beautiful ocean."
"I don't understand."
"I was born a mortal woman, centuries ago. Until I met a warlock who offered me powers and eternal life. I'll I had to do was pledge myself to him. And in return he made me a witch, and then nine months later I was pregnant with my first child." Freya nodded.
"A child of a warlock."
"As long as I got pregnant before a previous child died, I would remain powerful. I felt you a drift in the ocean. So I used my powers to bring you close. And spelled you so that you would fall in love with me. I needed you so that I could live. Alia, wasn't my grandmother she was my daughter. I needed to be pregnant before she died but I didn't make it. And now that she's dead, the spell is broken." Eva slowly fall back onto the bed but Killian caught her wrapping his arm around her.
"Freya, Caroline please. Save her do something." Caroline glanced at Freya who sighed and nodded. They walked over to her.
"Repeat after me ok," Freya said. "Fietye auose," They began to chant.
"It's not working," Killian said.
"Killian I'm so sorry. I don't know what else to do."
"I'm sorry Eva." Killian heard her voice in his head then. I really did love you, mi amour. He stared at Eva. He was finally able to read her thoughts. And with that last thought, he found himself holding a lifeless body.
Caroline watched Killian and Freya. She was shocked as well to find out that Eva was trying to get pregnant to live. As they talked Caroline's phone suddenly rang. She looked down at the caller ID.
"Ingrid,"
"Caroline, I need you and Freya to come over to the library right now."
"Are you ok?" Caroline asked hearing the panic in her voice.
"No, just hurry. Please I just closed up, and there's this scary man outside that looks dangerous." Ingrid explained. Caroline looked at Freya.
"We're on our way." She said. She moved to Freya. "We have to go now."
Johanna's Pov
Johanna and Wendy stood in front of the abandoned hospital. They nodded to one another before walking towards the building. Using their mind and power the doors opened. They headed inside, Wendy already seeing the bloody shirt. She ran to grab it.
"This is Tommy's shirt, where the hell is he?" She looked around. "I'm going to kill that son of bitch Tarkoff." She snarled.
"Wendy, Tommy may still be alive."
"I'm going to kill him either way." She said gritting her teeth in anger.
"Ok, so we just lost our opportunity. To take him by surprise." She pulled out her phone. "Let's try a more direct approach." She dialed his number.
"You're just going to call him?" She nodded.
"Johanna, what a pleasant surprise."
"Save it, Frederick told me everything."
"Well somehow I doubt he told you everything."
"I need to see you now."
"You know I am always happy to see you, but I'm busy at the moment."
"I could kill you easily. We both know that. I know your weak spots, I'm stronger then you."
"Are you threatening me? That's adorable."
"I don't want to kill you, I don't do that anymore. Not unless I have to. Yeah, finally you're tempting me Tarkoff. If you would like to negotiate a peace. You're going to have to meet with me, mutual ground."
"Name the place."
Entering the library, Freya and Caroline noticed the body on the floor. Freya and Caroline glanced at one another before racing over to her.
"Ingrid!" Freya cried.
"Ingrid are you ok?" Caroline shook her.
"What happened?" Freya said shaking her head trying to understand what was going on. "Wake up!" She cried. It was then that Caroline sensed it. Her vampire senses picking up on movement. She turned and found Tarkoff closing the doors of the library.
"Freya, were not alone here." She said. Tarkoff turned to them with a smirk before taking a step towards them.
Johanna's Pov
Johanna and Wendy entered the bar glancing around the bar for him. Wendy glanced behind them in case he would try anything.
"I don't see him," Wendy said. Johanna glared at the back corner.
"There," She said. The sisters made their way over to him.
"Where the hell is Tommy?" Wendy demanded.
"Wendy, as lovely as ever."
"I never liked you ever, and now I hate you. So tell me where he is, before I kick your ass." She hissed.
"Why can't you be more like your sister?" He smiled and glanced to Johanna. "So lovely, so elegant."
"Just answer her question. Now where's Tommy?" Johanna snapped.
"Don't worry, he's alive. The vessel is safe." He reassured them. "Oh you will," He looked at Wendy. "Well then I'll kill you faster. You know I can read your mind pussy cat."
"Were not here to kill you, but we can't let you bring back the king." He shook his head.
"It's too late. It will happen."
"You were on our side once." Johanna said.
"No, I swore an oath. Just like Frederick. I joined the rebellion as a spy. I will serve the king to my death." He admitted. "But I will serve you too. I've watched you Johanna, for hundreds of years I've watched and read your mind from afar. I've known your pain, your passion and your secrets. I know you better than you could ever imagine. I've heard so many of your thoughts."
"Yeah, can you hear what I'm thinking now?"
"Yes of course, and it does nothing to dissuade me. I still love you." He confessed. "You're angry now, but you'll get over it. I am very patient. I have waited, so long for your father to return and I would claim my reward. The king promised me if I would help him, you would be mine." She gave him a look of disgust.
"I'm not your reward,"
"You'll come around in time. And we will return to our home together."
"Yeah that's not going to happen." Wendy said.
"If you really knew me Tarkoff, you would know that no one would be able to control me. Least of all you." Johanna muttered.
"I have no wish to control you, I just wish to serve you my love."
"Yeah, well it's not going to happen." She moved to throw the scorpion at him. But he was smart and anticipated her move. His hand shot out along with the force of his magic, he blocked the magical creature. Johanna gritted her teeth as she tried to break his force. He gave her a smirk before the creature exploded, and he was gone.
Frederick's Pov
Tarkoff entered the Beauchamp House, looking for Frederick to tell him the news.
"Frederick, we've finally found the vessel. It's time to prepare for the king's arrival." He looked around the house for the grandson of the king. "I'm sure your grandfather's willing to let bygones be bygones. You're not still mad because I beat the living shit out of you are you?" He asked looking around the living room. Suddenly he felt movement on his shoulder, he turned only to see the scorpion stab him with its stinger. "Oh dear," he said as he fell to the ground.
"Looks like the only way to beat a telepath is the element of surprise." Frederick said moving to step over him. He grabbed Tarkoff pushing his mouth open as he grabbed the scorpion and shoved it in his mouth. "I will never let you or my grandfather hurt my family again. And I will kill the host, and then I will kill myself." He promised as Tarkoff struggled with the pain of the scorpion sting. "The king will never come to this world. Never." Tarkoff coughed blood when Frederick released his hold on him.
"I left you a present…" He choked. Frederick looked at him confused. "In the garden…" Were his last words. Frederick stood and made his way to the door.
Johanna and Wendy entered the house looking around for Frederick.
"Where's Frederick?" Wendy asked.
"The venom must have worn off he couldn't have gotten far we locked him in." She said. Just then the door opened. Frederick entered the room with sorrow in his eyes. Johanna looked at him instantly knowing something had happened.
"What happened?"
"The garden…I'm so sorry…" He trailed off looking at the ground with tears in his eyes. Johanna and Wendy opened the door and headed toward the garden. Only to gasp at the sight. Johanna stared in horror at the sight of them dangling there. She moved slowly only to fall to her knees in utter defeat. She looked up with tears in her eyes. There hanging from a tree were her daughters, they were now nothing more than lifeless bodies dangling there. Johanna sobbed uncontrollably seeing her daughters hung. A stake piercing Caroline's heart. Wendy moved to comfort her, they were both in tears. But Johanna knew that for once she was defeated, her father had gotten what he wanted. It took four hundred years but Johanna Beauchamp was broken.
Notes: So here is another chapter. Sorry for the long wait. I hope this long chapter made up for it. I said there would be a twist and here it is. It's sad, I myself cried in this scene. How is Klaus going to react when he finds out Caroline's dead? Next chapter: Johanna deals with the loss of her daughters once again along with Victor. Wendy makes a dangerous choice. Frederick deals with his mistakes. Klaus deals with Caroline's death the only way he can. As well as getting a surprise visit from a certain warlock with an obsession with Caroline. Elijah mourns Ingrid as well as search for answers on Esther and Mikael return. Six reviews and I will update Friday. By the way there is still a chance to bring back witches of east end. So sign the petition if you want to the show to come back. There is still a chance. Thanks. Have a Happy Thanksgiving for those who celebrate it!
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