"What in the bloody hell are you talking about?" Rebekah looks like she's about to strangle me; I wouldn't be surprised if she did.
"I'm already annoyed that you're staying with us and now you'd rather vent to that Salvatore than your closest friends? But then again, I shouldn't be surprised; after all, you did leave us for a selfish, egotistical bitch."
Kat snorts "or maybe she left because you're impulsive, naïve, and majorly lacking when it comes to class"
Rebekah glares daggers at her but doesn't say anything – probably trying to exhibit that she does in fact have class. Rebekah also has a way of holding a grudge. After her crying incident in the woods she's opting to be as cold to me as possible – we're like the Titanic and the ice burg. Thankfully the mansion's so big that we barely have to see each other; though I will admit I've taken detours on multiple occasions to avoid crossing paths with my once closest friend. It's funny to think that Rebekah and I were once as close as close can get. We were practically sisters; sharing secrets and spending every waking moment together.
But that was the past and this is the present.
I clear my throat
"First off, I'm not venting to Stefan; merely telling him my life's story with some added detail. Secondly, it's my choice. And I'm choosing to keep this between me and Stefan Salvatore. So no, none of you will be present during our meeting."
I turn my head to face Rebekah
"And I don't get why you'd want to be there anyways, you're not on my side. You want the cure and you're willing to raise Silas to get it. And I'm not about to let you do that."
A look of hurt flashes across her face
"Maybe I just wanted to know a bit more about the girl I once considered being my best friend; and whether I could ever forgive you."
I sigh shaking my head, Rebekah was always naïve; always under the impression that there was a resolution to everything – one of her major downfalls.
I look her in the eyes, feeling and immense amount of sympathy for her thinking that we could go back to being as we were.
"You can't"
She huffs, trying to hide her short shallow breaths. "Well then" her voice shakes slightly as she walks out of the mansion slamming the door behind her.
I'm not saying I feel good about doing that but it was necessary. I'm not staying here. I'm not making Mystic Falls home. So why would I put them under the impression that I am? So they're more hurt?
My thoughts are interrupted by a knock at the door
"We're back" Kol and Elijah are standing in the doorway with Stefan between the two of them
I smile
"Right on time"
Stefan looks up at me
"Look, I appreciate you sending me a driver and a chaperone but it really wasn't necessary"
"You're right, it wasn't necessary for you. It was necessary for me" I explain "I had to make sure you weren't being followed by any of your friends"
He holds his hands up "I've got no problem with it"
"Good" I say before turning on my heel and heading towards my bedroom
After hearing no footsteps following me I look over my shoulder "Coming?" I ask
My voice seems to wake the 3 of them up as they start to follow me
"Not" I point towards the 2 Original vampires "you, I was talking about Stefan"
They both share looks of confusion, "wait…" Kol starts "you're meaning to tell us that we're not going to be present during the meeting?"
I smirk
"That's exactly what I'm telling you"
Now its Kol's turn to look like he's about to strangle me.
"So me and Elijah just went out of our way to retrieve Stefan only to have you slam a door in our face? We don't even get to hear more about your life?"
Forget strangling, Kol looks like he's about to snap my neck. I admire his restraint though; I can tell he's struggling to keep control.
I look at him evenly
"That's pretty much it. There's a reason I've kept my past so private. And one Salvatore is less than 3 Mikaelsons"
"Don't you mean 4, love?"
I whip my head towards the hallway; Nik is striding up from his room dressed in a suit and tie.
I raise my eyebrows "What's the occasion?"
He shrugs "meeting someone to discuss some business"
I narrow my eyes at him before noticing the bulge in one of his pockets – a box, I focus a bit more and I hear it: A slight jingle. I smirk as my mind puts the pieces of the puzzle together.
"That's interesting, how many business partners do you give necklaces to Nik? Or is that reserved for a certain someone; Caroline Forbes maybe?"
He smirks as a faint blush takes over his cheeks.
"That would be correct; Caroline has agreed to go to dinner with me."
I hear Kol snort
"Good on you big brother; I can't wait to see how long she lasts before you drive her away with your charm"
I roll my eyes; Kol has to make a cruel joke out of everything. Unfortunately Niklaus doesn't seem to take it as lightly and before I know what's happening they're fighting; smashing each other into walls as Elijah speeds over in an attempt to break things up. Great Kol, you're fantastic. Agitating your brother after he's finally got a date with someone he seems to be genuinely interested in. I focus my energy and in a split second Kol is on the floor screaming in pain and clutching his skull.
"Ah! What are you doing? Anna! Anna, stop! Please stop!"
Out of the corner of my eye I see Stefan sneaking off to Rebekah's room. I turn away and Kol collapses on the ground, knocked unconscious. I turn my head towards Nik
"Have fun on your date tonight"
He nods before speeding out of the mansion. I turn and make my way to Rebekah's room while Elijah picks up Kol to go place him on the couch.
"He'll be out for about an hour" I tell Elijah over my shoulder before speeding up the stairs.
I stop abruptly as I reach the door to Rebekah's room before turning the knob slowly. The door creaks as I open it, I cringe but it's too late. Stefan whips around looking shocked.
My jaw drops when I realize what he's holding… An object that I recognize well, an object I've seen so many times before and grown very familiar of.
Silas' headstone.
