Fourteen: Harvest

England, 1492

Corinne hated being with her family for long periods of time, but she hated being in England even more. The place seemed to be wet and dry at the same time and it was always gray which was absolutely depressing.

She didn't even know why she agreed to come. Elijah had guilt tripped her. That was honestly the only explanation. Rebekah was too busy flirting with English dukes to give Klaus his wanted attention, Finn was daggered, and last she had heard Kol was too busy spending time with whores in France.

Elijah claimed that he needed help reeling in his brother who had a horrible temper. Elijah hadn't mentioned that Klaus was in a horrid temper because he had been trying to woo a woman named Katerina Petrova; Tatia's doppelganger and the last thing he needed to break the curse that their mother had put on him.

Katerina. The Bulgaria beauty looked identical to Tatia. With the exception that Katerina had a more innocent look. She still had that stupid, innocent look that was going to get her killed. Elijah had already fallen for it and Corinne had seen him, give her the puppy eye look on more than once occasion.

Corinne felt sorry for her, she didn't deserve to die, but she also knew that there was no way to stop it. When Klaus wanted someone dead, they stayed dead. And Tatia's doppelganger was something that Klaus had wanted for centuries. Katerina was goner.

Corinne's thoughts drifted from Katerina to the man that was kissing her, Andrew. Andrew was a royal attendant to the king and he was also a wolf. Corinne knew that she was being stupid spending time with him.

His bite wouldn't kill her. After all she was an Original vampire, but it would cause agony for hours. Not to mention that Klaus would probably kill her.

"What are you thinking about my love?" Andrew said as he gently nibbled on her neck.

"Oh, nothing." Corinne said with a slow smile on her face. "I am just thinking about how lucky I am to have you."

"A Harvest girl?" Katherine sounded quizzical. "Do those things even exist? It sounds like a fairytale. Are we sure that Sophie isn't pulling one over us?"

Stefan shook his head. The three of them were returning back to the compound after speaking with Sophie. "Sophie, seemed pretty serious. It doesn't seem like she likes to associate with her fellow witches either." He turned to Katherine. "Speaking of which, how is Sophie planning to turn you back into a vampire?"

Katherine redden slightly. "None of your business."

Damon clicked his tongue as he looked at his former lover. "Oh, come on Katherine you're not serious. As far as Sophie goes she is the runt of the litter. Do you really think that she's going to be able to help you?" he wiggled his eyebrows. "Does Elijah even know about this. He is in love with everything human, I doubt he is eager to see you become the vampire bitch all of us know so well."

Katherine narrowed her eyes. "Shut up, Damon! And both of you better keep the conversation that I had with Sophie private. If you tell Elijah anything I will rip both of your tongues out."

Damon stifled a laugh. "What could you possibly do, Katherine scratch us to death?"

"Oh, believe me vampire or not. I can still be pretty terrible." Katherine said darkly.

Stefan looked at Katherine dryly. "Something tells me you are telling the truth." He opened the door of the compound and the three of them stepped inside. "Should we tell, Klaus?"

"Tell, Klaus what?" Elijah said as he walked towards them. "Where were you three?"

"Talking with Sophie." Katherine said. "The witch that is apparently running the show with Corinne's pregnancy."

Corinne and Rebekah stepped outside. "Did you find anything?" Corinne quipped.

Rebekah raised an eyebrow. "Do we need to kill anyone?"

"If anyone is killing anyone it is going to be me," Klaus said. He was followed by Caroline who was squeezing Klaus hand. She blushed slightly and dared anyone to comment. "What did Sophie say. Out with it."

"She said that there might be a way to break the connection between Corinne and the witches." Stefan offered. "In the form of a Harvest girl."

Corinne frowned. "What the hell is a Harvest girl?"

Damon responded. "According to Sophie they are the crème de la crème of witch society and apparently have a lot of problems. If anyone can break up Corinne's spell, it is going to be her. Sophie mentioned that there was one in town. A girl named Davina. Apparently, she and Marcel are what you would call BFF's."

Klaus raised an eyebrow. "Really? Then I guess I will go talk to my old friend."

"I can go talk to him," Rebekah offered. She and Marcel had, had a sort of fling in the past.

"No, I'll go," Klaus snapped. "You'll just sleep with him."

"Klaus, wait!" Caroline was running behind Klaus. He had been on his way to see Marcel. "I'm coming with you."

Klaus frowned as he looked at his precious blond. "No, you're not. You're staying here."

Caroline huffed. "Klaus, now is not the time for you to be playing the white knight!"

"I am not playing the white knight, love." Klaus said through gritted teeth. "I need you to stay here, please. I need to know that you are safe."

"And I need you to know that I will be fine," Caroline corrected. "Especially when I am by your side." Klaus didn't answer, but he looked like he was ready to make a fuss. "Look, now is not the time for you to act like an Alpha male. You said you wanted to have a relationship with me and relationships occur between two people. One of the rules of a relationship is that there has to be trust, you can't just boss me around so that I do whatever you want me to do. I am going to go with you to talk to Marcel whether, you like it or not, deal?"

It took a long time for Klaus to smile, but when he did his smile was genuine. He even looked a little proud of Caroline for standing up to him. "Alright, since you are so willing, but don't say that I didn't warn you."

"Come on, chin up pouty Stefan is always up for a ride in the old haystack if you are bored." Damon grinned at Rebekah. Rebekah scowled at him. "Shut up, Damon. Remember the only reason that you're still alive is because you are Corinne's baby daddy nothing more."

"Point taken, Sexy Bex." Rebekah scowled at him as she went to the living room.

Corinne rolled her eyes. "Do you really have to push everyone's buttons?"

"It is one of my many charms," Damon grinned at her. "How are you feeling after everything?" His voice became lower and Corinne detected a hint of concern. She wondered if he did indeed care for her of if he did it because he wanted to remain on Klaus' good side.

"Better," Corinne said. "A little tired, but better."

The color seemed to return slightly to Damon's face. "Good. Let's meet for lunch, if we are stuck in the quarter we might as well try some of the local cuisine."

-End of Chapter Fourteen-

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