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Chapter 28: Weapon

January 16th 2013

Dear diary,

Elijah and I are back together again. After everything we have been through, I don't want to lose him ever again, When we are together we are strong, unified. I feel safe and I'm a better person overall. We both decided that we are going to make this work no matter what else gets thrown at us. I spent more than enough time not being with him, and I don't want to waste anymore time. I love him...

I've been at Elijah's house for the last few days, It's nice just to be with him like a normal couple, just enjoying each other and not worrying about the outside world, for now anyway. I know I can't hide out forever but I feel like we both deserve this...

I walked down Elijah's staircase wrapped in a blanket, he had woken up earlier and I finally decided to get out of bed which was a hard decision to make considering his bed is so comfortable. I came into his living room and took a seat by the fireplace as I sipped on a drink.

"Did you sleep alright?" Elijah said as I saw him walk inside putting his shirt on.

"Incredibly" I said as I leaned back, it was the truth, I couldn't remember the last time I had slept so well with my mind completely clear.

"These last few days have been great, I love being here" I said.

"I love knowing that, maybe one day soon you won't have to leave" Elijah said as he sat down next to me.

"I would really like that, but you know I can't leave Carly alone, not now, even though she's eighteen she's still too young" I said as I thought about it.

"Of course not, I understand, just giving you the choice if you ever wanted to live with me" Elijah said.

"You know I want that and I will hopefully sooner than later" I said as I moved over toward him and leaned against his chest, he put his arms around me as we both stared into the fire.

"Do you ever think about us? What our future is going to be like at all?" I asked as I myself have been thinking more and more about since we got back together.

"Yes I do, I have thought about it a lot" Elijah answered.

"How do you think it would be? What would our memories be? And then there's the inevitable question of me becoming like you..." I said.

"I see us being happy together, experiencing normal things that a couple would when all this is over and I would never ask you to do anything against your will. I have thought about you becoming like myself but this isn't a life I would have chosen so I would never force you to make that decision. When it comes to becoming a vampire, that is your choice, I'll love you whether you human or not" he said as he held me tighter.

"I have been thinking about that, honestly I have before. I wanted to do that so you and I would be able to be together for an eternity but also at the same time, the idea scares me. I don't want to grow old and eventually die knowing you wouldn't grow old with me but if I became like you, I'm afraid it will change me, what if I can't handle it? What if I can't control myself? I don't want to be a monster or a killer and suffer the way so many others do" I said.

"Nothing needs to be decided now, you have all the time you want to choose and as I said no matter what the choice is, I'll support you" Elijah said.

"Maybe a few years after I graduate from Monroe and get a job of some kind, to experience those things in life before I end my human chapter to start an immortal one. I just hope Carly won't hate me considering she is a member of the five and a hunter, it's in her blood to hate and kill vampires and even Spike, I don't want them to look at me differently" I said truly worried over that.

"They won't hate you, they both love you, I believe they will accept you no matter what you do" Elijah said.

"Yeah I hope your right. I'm just thinking about it, a life free of Klaus, of sickness and of people wanting to hunt me down for the use of my blood, I could get used to all of that and I could definitely get used to be with you everyday of my new life" I said as I smiled.

"You really think you won't miss being human if you decide this?" Elijah asked as he stroked my hair gently.

"I know that I would, it's a huge transition in more ways than one, I did want children but I'm more than willing to do it to be with you" I said.

"I'm devoted to you no matter what will happen. We can talk more about this later" Elijah whispered in my ear.

"How much longer do you think I can hide out from the world before we have to get back into reality?" I asked.

"Maybe another day or so" Elijah said lowly as he started to plant small kisses on my neck. The feeling of his lips sent goosebumps throughout my skin as I laughed to myself enjoying the feeling. "Or maybe another week, that is, if I ever let you leave here" Elijah said as he pulled my face to his and kissed me. I put my arms around his neck and let myself fall backwards on his couch as he was on top of me. I couldn't contain my happiness, I smiled repeatedly as he continued to kiss me. It felt as if time had stopped, Elijah and I were never able to truly have time together without something ruining it, these last few days have been beyond perfect and I was savoring every single minute of them.


Carly was home by herself in our loft as she waited for Spike to show up, they were both going to find Esther and collect the weapon she had told Spike about when she had come to his home. Carly knew where I was and was happy that I was for once, she decided she would tell Elijah and I all about what happens with Esther when her and Spike return.

Carly was just finishing getting dressed as she heard the door open and close, she automatically assumed it was Spike since he has a key but it wasn't him. When Carly walked out of her bedroom instead of seeing Spike's face, she saw Klaus.

"How the hell did you get in?" Carly asked stunned.

"You invited me in, remember?" Klaus said as he stepped toward her.

"A stupid mistake on my part but my home is supposed to bound, not allowing you in" Carly said.

"Well then I guess your boyfriend isn't as great a warlock as you think he is" Klaus said.

"Why are you here? What do you want now?" Carly asked becoming irritated.

"I'm looking for your sister. I have something I would like to say to her" Klaus said as he looked around.

"She isn't here and I don't know when she'll be back" Carly said as she lied.

"I know your lying love but no matter, it won't be too hard to find her" Klaus said.

"Why can't you just leave her alone or all of us for that matter? Why do you have to continue to keep coming back into our lives to wreak havoc?" Carly asked.

"Havoc? I spared your sister's life when I stopped draining her in my mansion and she repays me but plotting with my mother to have me killed" Klaus said as he was becoming angry.

"What did you think she would do? Let you live after everything you've done to her?" Carly said.

"You don't understand, I'm wasting my time talking to you" Klaus said as he made his way to leave.

"That isn't the only reason your here right now, is it?" Carly questioned and Klaus turned back around to face her.

"Your not just angry, your hurt. I can see it in your face. Your feelings are hurt because she didn't show you mercy the way you did to her, and you didn't do it out of pity alone, you care about her" Carly said.

Klaus said nothing as he continued to stare at Carly.

"Oh my God, in a way it makes sense but you know there is no chance in hell that she would ever care about you but for some reason your letting yourself believe it" Carly said as Klaus' anger was brewing inside him. "She loves Elijah, and she always will, no matter what happens, you know that, you know you could never have her. Their bond is unbreakable no matter how hard people try to come between them, the kind of love they share never dies..." Carly said. Klaus didn't want to hear another word, he raced up to Carly and snapped her neck in an instant like he did months before but this time instead of catching her, he let her fall to the ground. He stood over her body and examined her as he regained himself.

"You have a lot of nerve love and one day that little bracelet of yours won't work anymore. Let's see you survive a day without it as a member of the five or not" Klaus said right before he left, slamming the front door in the process.


A few hours later Spike had finally come to meet Carly and he found her on the floor, regaining consciousness.

"What happened to you?" Spike asked as he helped her onto her feet.

"I got an unexpected visit from Klaus" Carly said as she rubbed her neck.

"What?" Spike asked in disbelief.

"Yeah, you heard me and he wasn't too happy to see me" Carly said.

"How is he able to be walking around, it's only been a few days since the spell, he should still be weak" Spike said.

"Well I guess he isn't. Never mind him, we have to go meet Esther so all this can stop happening" Carly said as she went to get her jacket to leave.

Spike and Carly drove to the spot where Esther had asked them to meet her, it was a barren place in the middle of nowhere and Carly and Spike waited for her to show up.

"I'm happy you two came" Esther said as she appeared behind them.

"You must be Carly, we finally meet in person, I have seen a member of the five in years, especially a woman" Esther said as she led them both inside.

"Were you able to make what we talked about?" Spike asked.

"Yes" Esther said as she pulled out a long, white oak stake that had markings all around it. "This is it, this will be able to kill my children, simply plunge it into each of their chests and it will be over" Esther said as she handed Spike the stake, it had a scroll of paper wrapped around it as well.

"What is that?" Spike asked referring to the paper.

"Only read that if you have no other options, good luck to you both" Esther said.

Spike nodded and led Carly out as they got back into his truck and drove off.

Esther was about to leave the old abandoned house Spike and Carly were just in with her but she felt a presence suddenly enter.

"Back on your feet already, Niklaus?" Esther asked knowing it was him without having to turn around.

"You don't seem surprised" Klaus said as he emerged out of the shadows.

"Nothing you do surprises me Niklaus, you only bring disappointment" she said.

"I know mother, I've been hearing that now for centuries" Klaus said as he raced up behind her and stabbed her in the back with a dagger. Esther gasped as she fell backward into Klaus's hold. "Sorry mother but it's time for you to return to where I kept you and stay there" Klaus said as he removed the dagger and looked down at Esther's body. "I had to get you before you got me..." Klaus whispered.

authors note: reviews will be much appreciated. This chapter contained some Natalie/Elijah fluff which I think they deserve after everything they had been through. Natalie talked about becoming like Elijah, do you think Natalie should become a vampire? Also Klaus is back and he snapped Carly's neck again after she annoyed him by talking about Natalie, Carly really has a way of getting under his skin. Spike and Carly got the white oak stake and Klaus stabbed Esther so she is no longer a threat to him. The next chapter will have Spike and Carly going after the originals one by one as well as Natalie and Elijah but they will find it isn't going to be so easy. Keep reading to find out!

thanks so much for reading xo