Chapter 21
you'll never know

Hayley woke up in a place she couldn't recognize. It was dark and the moist was too intense. She could feel it through her body. She couldn't move. Her body was numb. She tried to unleash her arms but all her attempts were in vain. As she was trying to look around she saw Rebekah lying on the ground unconscious.

Hayley: Rebekah! Wake up! Rebekahhh!

She screamed so loud using all her strength. Rebekah was still unconscious. Hayley continued to scream. Then, she heard someone approaching from behind. She tried to see who he was but her body was glued on that wooden chair.

Hayley: who's there?
Genevieve: She can't hear you, you know.

Genevieve was sitting behind Hayley so she could see only her shadow on the ground.

Hayley: who are you? What do you want?
Genevieve: You'll know when it's time.
Hayley: What did you do to Rebekah? Leave her alone!

Hayley was trying to free herself. Genevieve was looking at her grinning.

Genevieve: Try as hard as you can; you will never manage to release that rope.
Hayley: Why are we here? Let us go.
Genevieve: You'll meet an old friend, but first he must finish his talk with Caroline.
Hayley: Caroline? Is Caroline here too? Why? What do you want?
Genevieve: You are in no position of making any questions.

Genevieve turned her back and left. Hayley saw the shadow disappearing slowly on the ground as Genevieve was leaving.

Hayley: wait! Release me! Wait!

Genevieve disappeared and Hayley heard a door closing and making a huge noise. She got tired and stopped trying to break the rope. She was looking at Rebekah; pale and unconscious. It was the first time Rebekah had such a pastel hue on her face. Hayley was scared. She was feeling alone and unprotected; she wasn't alone. Caroline was a few feet away, locked in a small dark room with just a window in it.

Caroline was unconscious for a long time. After a while she started gaining her consciousness and she felt someone caressing her hair. She jolted awake.

Seth: It was about time. It took you too long.
Caroline: who are you? Where am I?
Seth: you are safe, Lorelei.
Caroline: who the hell is Lorelei? My name is Caroline! Caroline Forbes!
Seth: Relax, love. I need to talk with you. All I want is you to hear me.
Caroline: Then, why am I here? We could talk in another place where moisture wouldn't mess with my hair.
Seth: He wouldn't let me approach you.
Caroline: he? Who? Klaus?
Seth: Lorelei…
Caroline: stop calling me like that! I'm Caroline! Release me!
Seth: I can't, my darling. I'm sorry but you have to listen to me. I have to tell you the truth. You have to understand.
Caroline: No! Let me go. Where is Rebekah? Let me go!
Seth: she is fine for the moment. She is strong and I need her. You are strong too, Lorelei. You always were. Do you remember the time you fell from that tree? You came to me covered in blood and I was too scared but you were laughing.
Caroline: Can you at least tell me your name? or where am I?
Seth: Our mother always yelled at me when she thought I wasn't taking care of you. But you know, Lorelei, I was always putting your protection first. I only left you for one night; only one night.

Caroline started feeling that something wasn't right. She didn't feel in danger. She could recognize a broken heart. The man she had to face was unstable and she had to follow his story if she wanted to find Rebekah.

Seth took a deep breath and then he continued.

Seth: Do you remember that night? It was Hayley's 15th birthday. We had that big party on our neighborhood and everything was going fine. You would spend the night at Hayley's. You were happy and I left. I regret that moment my whole life. If I had never left… I shouldn't leave you with her! I should know!

His voice became louder and he was angry. He grabbed the chair that Caroline was sitting and violently shook it.

Seth: I should leave you there! Do you hear me?!
Caroline: You are hurting me. You are hurting me!
Seth: I'm sorry….

Seth let the chair and turned his back. He was leaning against the wall. He stayed there a few minutes. Caroline was trying to release herself and to find a way out. She couldn't tell if he was a vampire or a human, so she didn't know how to act.

Seth: That family always was a pain for us; from the very first moment. You weren't even born when Athena and Tomas came to our mother for help. Our mother was the most famous witch and her powers were unlimited. Athena was barren. She begged our mother to make a spell on her so she could give birth to a child. Mother told her that was black magic and that every magic comes with a price. Athena and Tomas were desperate. Mom was pregnant with you, so she was fragile. She helped them. That's how Hayley was born. You two were inseparable. Till that night.

Caroline couldn't say a word. She was just listening trying to understand if his story was true.

Seth: You don't have to be afraid. I'm here now. I won't leave you again. I'll take revenge for your death.
Caroline: My…What?!
Seth: She'll pay for all the pain she provoked to our family. I already started with her parents.
Caroline: what do you mean?
Seth: I killed them, Lorelei. I killed them the way she killed ours.
Caroline: Hayley killed your parents?
Seth: I should't leave you there. Our mother could be sure but she had warned me that Hayley was cursed. On her 15th birthday her curse was activated and she became a werewolf. I left their house a few hours before the full moon had risen. A few hours later I heard voices but I thought you were having a party; I was wrong. Athena told me everything before I killed her. You were playing at Hayley's room when she started turning into a werewolf. Her bones started breaking and her face changed. You screamed that loud and Tomas woke up. When he entered the room and saw Hayley like that he thought you have casted a spell on her. He was hot headed. He grabbed you from the hand. Athena got in the middle but she couldn't do anything. He was a strong man.

He stopped.

Seth: forgive me. I never told this story to anyone. It's too hard for me. She has to pay; and she will.
Caroline: What are you going to do to her?
Seth: I'll avenge for your death and for our parents'. She is responsible. Her father killed you and after that he killed our parents; the woman that help them having Hayley. She warned them that there will be a price. They knew. That family is poison. I have to stop it. So I will kill Hayley's child and then I'll kill her.
Caroline: what? NO!
Seth: Lorelei…. My sweet Lorelei. You always were too kind with that monster. You always shared everything with her. You gave your life for her. She must pay.
Caroline: For the last time, I'm not Lorelei. I am not your sister. Let me go.
Seth: I told you, all I want from you is to listen to me.
Caroline: and I did. Now let me go. Where is Rebekah?
Seth: If Lorelei was still alive, she would be like you. She always had her hair like yours. She was blonde and your eyes look alike. I saw Lorelei, my Lorelei the first time I saw you. I am the stronger warlock in the whole world, no one can beat me and still I can't bring them back. Now all I can do is remove Hayley's happiness. You are strong, Caroline more that I thought. I will keep an eye on you; but now…

Seth came closer. It was the first time Caroline saw his face that clear. He was young and brunette. He was running the third decade of his life. His eyes were blue. Caroline had only a few seconds to observe his figure.

Seth: Now you have to forget our conversation. You were with Rebekah at the bar when some strangers hit you. Then you woke up here. That's all you will remember.

Seth compelled Caroline to forget everything that he told her. Seth was telling the truth. This was the story of his life that he shared for the first time. Caroline reminded him of Lorelei. Somehow he felt like talking to Lorelei when he saw Caroline. He wanted to reach Lorelei and tell her that he won't let their murderer get away with it. He couldn't trust Caroline though. She was a friend of Hayley's. He didn't want to hurt her. He couldn't hurt Lorelei. He was indeed too strong. He born warlock and he enhanced his powers to the limit. He found a way through spells and became a werewolf so he could beat Hayley even in her own nature. He spent the most of his life preparing to complete his plan. He had only one chance. He couldn't fail.

Now that he shared his secret and he was relieved, he was ready to put his plan in action and Genevieve would help him.