Chapter 21
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Klaus was late. Stefan worried that if he didn't come today then they would lose their chance.
The ritual was to happen tonight.
Bonnie and Azra were making all arrangements for the ritual and all Stefan had to do was to lure Klaus at the right time.
Acario could not be killed beforehand because they were going to use his bond with Klaus as bait.
As long as Acario was alive, Klaus would feel attracted to his bond and it would make it easier for him to get to Mystic Falls.
"Looking for someone Stefan?" A familiar voice echoed from behind.
Stefan turned immediately and found Klaus standing beside a tree as if he had been there all along.
"I was wondering where you were. You said 2 days. And you're never late." Stefan answered.
"Hmmm. I'm wondering if I should be wary of this worry you seem to have for me or be overjoyed that you care?" Klaus mused.
"Where had you gone? Did you get any leads on the hybrids?" Stefan asked.
"Nothing important. I'm currently clueless but for some reason I feel that one of my hybrids has been here. Would you know anything about that?" Klaus asked dangerously.
"I've been waiting at the edge of this forest all along. Waiting for you. No one came across me." Stefan said staunchly.
"Hmmm. I see. Then they must have come searching for me and taken a detour." Klaus mused, circling the area they were in.
"Say Stefan. What do you think about a road trip?" Klaus asked.
This is what Stefan wanted to hear. He was positive that Klaus wanted to go to Mystic Falls. Stefan was glad that Klaus had arrived now and neither later nor sooner.
Had he come earlier, he would have had to stall him somehow. And if he had not made it in time, then they would have had to resort to another plan.
One that involved taking Acario and following his lead due to the bond to search for Klaus.
But this was dangerous, because to effectively end Klaus, they would have to perform the final ritual in Mystic Falls. And getting Klaus to Mystic Falls would be extremely tricky.
Thus the fact that Klaus had returned on time and was himself suggesting the journey to Mystic Falls was a lucky stroke.
"Where to?" Stefan asked, feigning interest.
"Oh don't worry old boy. We are only going back to a very very familiar place." Klaus said.
"Where. To. Klaus ?" Stefan asked pretending to look concerned.
"Mystic Falls." Klaus smirked.
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