Chapter 29
Warning: This is a dark story for people who seem to be forgetting. I'm not sure how I'm going to end the story but it won't be all rainbows and ponies. No character death. But still be warned. If you don't like the direction where this is heading, please stop reading now. Thank you.
For the rest. Please enjoy!
The moment Klaus and Caroline reached the penthouse, Rebekah could detect something was wrong. They both completely avoided each other and it was rather unsettling for her to see her brother ignoring Caroline. It wasn't that she was very fond of Caroline but it was the fact that Caroline had done something bold enough to make her brother stay at arm's length. Something she hadn't been able to do for quite some time.
As usual, Elena and Caroline huddled in one room and Rebekah and Kol took that opportunity to charge at their brother who was nursing a tumbler of scotch.
"So what did you do to Caroline this time?" Rebekah asked trying to keep her tone passive and uninterested. Kol smirked at that. His baby sister, always jealous of anyone who grabbed the spotlight instead of her.
"Nothing" Klaus answered simply.
"Oh come on Nik!" Kol said enthusiastically. "We both know you did something to upset her" he insisted. "Both of you rarely glance at each other. Well she never even glanced at you before" he said shrugging with a teasing smirk. "But you" he added with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "You couldn't keep your eyes off her" he stated smugly.
Klaus scoffed. "You're assuming things" he said denying everything.
"No he's not" Rebekah answered instead. "You had a fight with her" she said with a straight face which shocked Klaus. He thought she would be the most happy if Klaus ever had a fight with Caroline.
"Don't you both have anything better to do than hounding me!?" he snapped annoyed. But his siblings remained unfazed by his behavior and shrugged.
"Not really. But we're going to. Tonight" Kol said rubbing his hands together excitedly.
Klaus raised an eyebrow at that. "Well you left us for babysitting while you were out on your honeymoon so since you're back. We're all going clubbing tonight" Kol announced cheerily and his tone implicated that there was no choice in the matter. For anyone.
"If I say yes will you stop irritating me?" Klaus asked running a hand over his face tiredly.
Kol gave him a cheeky smile. "Yes" he answered.
"Alright. Fine. We'll go" he nodded and sighed. Kol smirked before getting up and marching to the girl's room. "I'm going to tell the ladies to get ready by 7" he said and walked off.
Klaus sighed in relief but his respite was short lived before he felt Rebekah's judgmental gaze on him. "Yes Bekah?" he asked with a fake wide smile.
She narrowed her eyes at him. "I don't know what you did with the perky cheerleader but let me tell you Nik" she said. "The more space you give her, the more she's going to move away" she advised him and he was shocked to hear those words from her mouth. "We hate each other but you keep us around. And that makes us know that we're supposed to stay together. Always and Forever Nik" she added with a slight smile.
"Are you saying you would be content with the addition of Caroline in that promise?" he asked listening intently to her. Not even completely believing his own ears. Rebekah supporting him in his pursuit of Caroline.
Rebekah shrugged, not wanting to be very supportive but Klaus could easily make out the sly smile on her face. "Well, I have spent too long without a female companion and there can be worse options than her" she said and that was the biggest compliment Rebekah could give.
She stood up and went to walk over to her own room before she turned back to look at him when he heard a faint whisper. "Thank you Bekah" he whispered so low only she was able to hear. She smiled brightly and moved inside her room. She was finally seeing a side of her Niklaus. Not Nik. Not Klaus. Just the human Niklaus brother who loved her.
Maybe Caroline was what was needed for binding this family. If so, she'd even go as far as to compel Caroline if it suited her. But for now, she would let her brother handle the situation. If not, then compulsion and threatening were always useful tools.
Elena clasped her hand around Caroline's as they both sat on bed. "Did he really make Tyler see?" she asked shocked. They both knew Klaus was ruthless but he claimed to have feelings for Caroline and for him to allow Tyler to see them… kissing… was so wrong.
"I can't believe I kissed him" Caroline groaned putting her head in her hands. "I'm sorry Elena. I know he killed Jenna and he's using you. It just…" she trailed off not knowing how to apologize.
Elena smiled at her softly. "It's okay Care. If I could choose Damon, you can choose Kol or even Rebekah" she encouraged jokingly. "But that would be a little creepy" she added and both friends started laughing.
They both stayed silent for a while before Caroline looked up to Elena. "I wonder what he did to Bonnie" she whispered, tears coming to her eyes at the thought of her best friend in danger.
Elena looked around the room and bent down to take something out from under the bed. It was a pen and a diary. She silently started writing on it and motioned for Caroline to keep speaking randomly.
Caroline nodded. "Klaus said he's going to arrange for me to go visit my mom in two days. I hope she's okay. I can't believe I'll get to meet her after so much time" she said elongating each sentence until Elena was finished writing.
Caroline squinted her eyes to read the brunette's handwriting. 'Elijah is coming. He has Bonnie. He doesn't know about us yet. And I'm positive he won't be very happy. Maybe we can ask him for help'.
The blonde took the diary from Elena and started writing as Elena spoke up to cover the sounds of pen scraping against paper. "I know. It must be great seeing your mom. I can't believe Klaus is allowing it. Maybe he isn't as ruthless as he seems after all" she said not really paying attention to her words.
'Are you sure we can trust him? And how do you know?' The sign read back combined with Caroline's confused expression.
Elena bit her lip. 'I overheard the hybrids. And yes, we can trust Elijah. Just let me handle him. But we need to get Bonnie and Tyler on board before everything else' she wrote back.
Caroline nodded and took the diary from the brunette's hands and quickly shoved it under the mattress and placed her finger on her lips. "I'm glad you're okay" Caroline said before hugging Elena. Elena hugged her back and smiled.
"Heart touching. Really" a voice came from the door. "Mind if I cuddle in too?" Kol asked sarcastically before sitting down on the edge of the bed making Elena scoot away from him.
Caroline rolled her eyes at him and made a gagging sound.
"Now what were you girls talking about?" he asked casually.
"That's none of your business actually" Caroline snapped at him before Elena could reply.
Kol smirked at that. "You're feisty. Now I know why Nik likes you" he commented. "I understand why my brother likes you and why you like him but, tell me, what you saw in that hybrid of yours?" he asked feigning disgust.
"That's none of your business too" she said somewhat somberly remembering the look of betrayal on Tyler's face.
Kol's smile widened at that. "Trouble in paradise?" he teased before turning to Elena. "What about you? Which Salvatore were you currently with?" he asked harshly which made Caroline gasp. He wasn't exactly kind to her either but his tone was sharp as a knife with Elena.
The original turned to Caroline. "What?" he asked innocently. "This strumpet reminds of the original strumpet. Tatia" he spat with disgust. "Can't blame a lad for hating whores can you?" he joked trying to lighten the mood.
"You know that she isn't Tatia. Right?" Caroline asked checking if he was mentally disabled or simply insane.
"Let me tell you what happens to those women who choose to betray my brothers' trust. I skewer them myself and burn them in sun, that is of course, if Nik or Rebekah or Elijah don't get to them first." He warned with a smile which made both the girls gulp in fear.
"But you're not going to betray him so you don't need to be worried" he added with a slight chuckle. "Anyways, before I forget, get ready by seven we're going out to the club. No excuses" he said flashing them his fangs.
Both the girls nodded and Kol smiled at them pleased by their compliance. "Good. Now let's talk" he said and rubbed his palms together.
After an hour, Kol left the girls begrudgingly when Rebekah came barging in saying they needed to get ready. The girls sighed in relief that Kol was gone. He looked like a fun, troublesome teenager but thousand years had definitely changed his interior.
Rebekah placed a dress on and a shoe box at the edge of the bed and looked towards Elena. "These are your clothes for the evening. Consider them a gift from Nik for you donating your blood for his hybrid army" she said coldly. Elena turned to Caroline worriedly.
Rebekah put on a cold smile on her face and turned to the blonde. "Your clothes are in Nik's room." she said and watched the horrified expression on both the girls' faces. "Where you'll be staying" she added smirking.
"Absolutely not" Elena said standing up.
Rebekah flashed over to Elena and help her in air by her neck, squeezing it tightly. "She either stays there or I can keep torturing the living daylights out of you every day" she sneered.
"Alright fine!" Caroline snapped at her. "Just put her down" she pleaded and as soon as Elena was down, Caroline raced to her and held her friend tightly.
"Come now. We don't have much time" Rebekah said tapping her foot impatiently. Once Elena nodded towards Caroline, saying she was okay, Caroline stood up and followed Rebekah to what she assumed was Klaus' room.
Caroline walked in while Rebekah stood at the doorframe watching as the other blonde looked around the room cautiously. "Go ahead. Don't be shy. This is your room too now after all" she encouraged with a slight smirk.
Caroline turned and glared her. But before she could comprehend what was happening Rebekah closed the door and flashed over to Caroline. The baby vampire's eyebrow furrowed before she took notice of the original's wicked smile. In a flash, Rebekah pinned her to the wall and gazed into her eyes.
"Stop struggling. Once I'm done you won't remember a thing" she ordered as her pupils dilated and Caroline's body went stiff in her arms. Pleased with herself, Rebekah smiled. "Now I don't know why but Nik has this certain … attraction towards you" she began unsure of how to describe the scenario. "But as his sister, it's my responsibility to make sure he gets what he wants. So Caroline, when he wants you, I'm going to make sure he gets you" she told her.
Caroline's eyes widened. "So you're just going to compel me? This isn't the right way" she said hoping Klaus would come in and save her from being compelled.
Rebekah found the girl desperately looking for someone. Or her brother. She smirked. "Don't worry the boys are gone. It's just us girls" she teased.
She came forward and looked into the blonde's eyes again. "Please don't do this" Caroline pleaded as a few tears fell out of her eyes. But Rebekah ignored them. She didn't like doing this but it was her brother's happiness. She had to do this. In time maybe Caroline would understand her reasons.
"You will not resist any of my brother's advances but you will encourage them. Let your deepest desires for him show without any inhibition." She ordered and watched as the baby vampire repeated the orders numbly. "You will not repel him or turn him down" she said, cringing but she knew she needed to mend her brother's broken heart even if she had to break Caroline's in the process. "You will not let him or anyone else know of my compulsion placed on you. You will not leave any hints for anyone and forget we ever had this conversation" she compelled.
Rebekah turned and composed herself to see Caroline giving her a confused look. "Um… What were you saying?" she asked confused.
The originals pointed at the dress on the bed and gave her a tight smile. "That's the dress Nik chose for you to wear tonight. Be ready in forty minutes" she said and then left the room to get ready.
After forty five minutes, Rebekah and Elena were waiting downstairs for Caroline when Kol and Klaus arrived in new clothes. "Where's Caroline?" was the first question Klaus asked making Rebekah smile and Elena roll her eyes.
"Upstairs in your room getting ready" she said with a wink. Klaus nodded at his sister gratefully, not knowing how she had convinced the other blonde to share a room with him. "You lot leave. We'll join you shortly at the club" he suggested.
"Yeah you're right." Rebekah said too willingly and stood up. "Come on Elena. Looks like we get some more bonding time" the blonde said faking enthusiasm.
Kol smiled at his sister. "Be delicate Rebekah. This one's human" he told his baby sister with a sinister smirk to Elena's confused face.
Klaus considered knocking on the door but contemplated against it and silently entered his room. He smiled when he saw Caroline looked absolutely ravishing in a white Retro Short Zipper Sleeve dress. It left almost all of her shoulders bare and hugged her hips tight as if she had been sewn into the dress. The dress ended mid-thigh and exposed a lot of creamy skin to him which he liked. She wore red stilettos which accentuated her mile long legs.
She seemed to be fiddling with the zipper of the dress and didn't even notice his presence until he walked over to her and swept her hair to one side. "Klaus" she breathed out.
He traced his fingers from her bare shoulder to her exposed back and trailed his hand from the top of her spine to the top of her bottom where the zip started. Caroline shivered but leaned into his touch and moaned as the compulsion started acting in her mind.
Klaus was surprised by her response. He thought, by now she would've pushed him away but it seemed like she had taken all the time she needed. He smirked at this and stroked the skin right above her bum and moved forward so that her body was flush against his own. She moaned again at feeling the muscles of his chest against her back. She opened her legs a little to stand comfortably but Klaus got other ideas and nudged his knee between her legs.
Caroline moaned again and threw her head on his shoulder. Klaus dragged the zip excruciatingly slow upwards while gently rocking his body against hers and rubbing his knee harder against her center. She sighed and placed both her arms around his neck.
Klaus was tempted to turn her around and kiss her but he was scared of doing something that would scare her off. No he would work with what he had. And right now he had her lust and arousal.
He wrapped his free arm around her waist and guided her so that she could feel his hard erection against her lower back.
"Klaus" she moaned again. Her voice breathy and panting. Once Klaus had the dress zipped till the top, he swept her hair from her back to one side and kissed her bare shoulder softly inhaling her scent.
"We should go" he said not moving even the slightest but he thrust his body into hers making her grip onto him harder.
Caroline hummed but made no move to leave instead tightened her legs around his knee. "We should" she agreed.
Klaus glanced down at her legs as they tightened around his knee. He moved his other free hand to the hem of her dress and pulled it up slightly. Caroline lifted her thigh to reveal even more of her skin to him. He frowned at her over eager behavior. Not that he was complaining but it seemed too good to be true. Only a few days ago Caroline had been pushing him away and now she was practically begging for his touch.
He turned her around so that she was facing him. "Caroline. Are you sure?" he asked seriously looking into her lust induced eyes.
She nodded furiously. "Yes" she said before took hold on his hands and brought them back to the hem of her dress. Caroline pushed him onto the chair of the vanity and straddled him, with both her legs at the side of his thighs.
She grinded her hips against his and busied her hands in his hair while he locked one arm around her waist, keeping her steady and trailed the other hand from her face to her neck to her collarbone.
She threw her head back but continued her movement as his fingers danced across her skin. She did not know why but suddenly all she felt towards Klaus was attraction and lust and it surfaced and there was nothing stopping her. Not tonight.
Klaus dragged his hand to her chest and grabbed her breast in his hand through the dress softly. Caroline moaned in pleasure causing him to smirk and squeeze her breast in his palm again.
Caroline lowered her lips to his and kissed him. She licked his lower lip and pushed against his lips until he gave opened his mouth and gave her tongue an entrance. Their tongues danced together demandingly. This kiss was not fierce or rushed like the others. It was slow and passionate.
Klaus trailed his hand to her legs. He toyed with the hem of the dress before lifting it up slightly to reveal more of her skin to him. He pushed his hand inside her dress and rubbed his hand against her bum explicating a moan from her again.
Before they could go any further, Klaus' phone rang in his pocket breaking them both out of the trance. Klaus cursed under his breath at the horrible timing before taking the phone out of his jeans' pocket. Caroline started to get up from his lap but he wrapped an arm around her waist, keeping her exactly where she was.
"What?" he growled into the phone.
"Are you and Caroline laying eggs?" Kol asked impatiently at the other end of the line. "We've been waiting forever" he complained.
Klaus cursed again. "We're coming" he hissed before ending the call. He took a few breaths to calm himself before he buried his face into Caroline's hair and inhaled again. He hummed approvingly before he allowed her to stand and stood up himself.
Caroline pulled her dress down and blushed while Klaus grinned like a Cheshire cat. "I have to say, I'm positively surprised by the change of your attitude" he appreciated as they began moving out of the penthouse.
"This… It's not a declaration of love" she clarified. "It's only…" she was cut off by Klaus.
"Lust" he answered simply. "You'll admit to love too. Eventually" he added knowingly before grabbing her arm and flashing away. They arrived at their destination within a minute. Literally. Which was even faster than normal vampire speed. But then again, Klaus wasn't a vampire. He was a hybrid. The Original Hybrid.
He walked ahead of the cue of petty humans holding Caroline's hand and dragged her to the front. He merely nodded to the bouncer whose eyes widened and he bowed his head before letting them in. As they made their way through the crowd of people dancing together, Klaus pulled Caroline towards himself and continued to make his way through the young men and women dancing like there's no tomorrow.
Caroline sensed most of their heartbeats but a few of them had eyes like … hers! She didn't have any more time to think before they reached their own booth where Rebekah, Kol and Elena were waiting for them. Elena gave her a cautious look at her holding hands with Klaus while Kol and Rebekah grinned. Caroline gritted her teeth watching Rebekah. She didn't know why but she felt a great hatred towards Rebekah and in that moment, she wanted nothing more than to rip Rebekah's head from her body.
"It's about time you two came" Kol commented exasperated as he made space for Klaus and Caroline to squeeze into the booth. "What were you both doing?" he asked mischievously.
Before Klaus or Caroline could answer, Rebekah spoke up. "You should be thankful they came at all Kol. I was beginning to doubt they would" she smirked at Caroline's flustered face.
Elena's eyebrows furrowed. "What is that supposed to mean?" she asked not getting a good vibe about the whole thing.
Rebekah rolled her eyes. "And people think blondes are dumb" she said sarcastically at the brunette's stupidity.
Kol chuckled and placed his arm around Elena. "Don't worry darling. Bekah's just a little… jealous" he reassured her with a mysterious glint in his eyes.
"I am not!" Rebekah defended herself getting up. "Since you all are going to sit here. I'm going to go get myself a drink" she announced and walked away to the bar where two men instantly surrounded her, praising her and what not.
"Well, our sister is a strumpet" Kol announced as he removed his arm from an annoyed Elena. "But hey! At least she's enjoying herself" he said looking over to see her flirting with the poor lads.
"Why don't you join her?" Klaus asked. "Go on. Have at it" he said gesturing with his hand.
Kol smirked, looking at his brother and Caroline who seemed awfully cozy. "And leave the show that's going on here?" he asked playing to be offended. "Never" he smirked annoyingly.
Klaus just rolled his eyes and placed his hand on Caroline's thigh under the table causing her to shift uncomfortably. Kol's attention, however, diverted as soon as line of compelled humans started making their way around the whole club.
"I think it's time for you to take the doppelganger and leave for a while Kol" Klaus suggested tensely knowing that vampires could go out of control and cost him his doppelganger.
Kol rolled his eyes, knowing he'd miss his meal but he knew better than to argue with his brother. He quickly grabbed Elena and flashed out of the club.
Caroline stood up immediately. "Where did he take her?" she asked worriedly.
Klaus grabbed her wrist and pulled her back but instead pulled her onto his lap, making her sit of his knee. "Don't worry sweetheart. It's for her own safety. Some vampires here tend to overindulge" he informed her keeping an arm locked around her waist, while the other drew lazy patterns on the bare skin of her exposed thigh. "You look absolutely entrancing tonight love" he complimented her in a husky voice.
She didn't have time to respond before a man approached them with two young compelled women in tow with him.
He bowed his head in front of Klaus who merely nodded uninterested in the man's pleasantries. "Klaus Mikaelson it is a pleasure to have you, your family and your companion here with us" the man said looking over at Caroline every second. "I hope you enjoy your time here" he said bowing again before leaving the girls at Klaus' mercy.
"Come on love" Klaus said gently pushing her off his lap towards the redhead. "Have at it" he gestured with his free hand.
Caroline shook her head before moving away from the humans. She could feel the veins under her eyes appearing. Not because of the proximity of the human close to her but because of the blood in the atmosphere. "Umm… I can't feed with everyone here" she choked out. "I'm taking her with me" she informed him and grabbed the girls' wrist before flashing outside. She didn't stop till they reached a dark alley. She released the girl who stumbled for a while before settling against the wall.
Caroline looked into her eyes, pupils dilating. "What's your name?" she asked.
"Miranda" the girl answered in a daze.
"Where's your family Miranda? How did you end up here?" Caroline asked. A million questions coming to her mind but only one answer. This girl wasn't allowed to die.
The girl's eyes watered. "I was with my friends. We went to this new club and there this guys asked me to dance with him but then he told me not stay quiet and he bit my neck and- and" the girl sobbed out.
Caroline reached out to comfort her but the girl flinched from her touch which made Caroline wince. She was one of the monsters. Obviously no one would trust her.
"Hey! Listen calm down. You're going to get out of this mess. Alright?" Caroline asked her and watched as the girl nodded. "Okay. Now where is your family?" she asked already forming a plan in mind to save this girl.
"They live in Brooklyn" Miranda replied. "Please you have to save my friend. She's my best friend" the girl pleaded and Caroline sighed before her own eyes watered at the thought of Bonnie. She didn't even know for sure if her best friend was alive or not while the other remained as a blood bag to a man who had kept her captive.
"You have to go. I can't promise if I can save her or not but you have to go now!" Caroline told her and hailed a cab urgently. She hated it but compelled the driver to drive the girl all the way to Brooklyn and to deposit the girl safely to her family.
The girl hugged Caroline, right before entering the vehicle making Caroline freeze. "Thank you so much" she cried out before stepping into the car and disappearing away.
The blonde blinked and a tear fell on her cheek. She couldn't believe it. She had actually saved someone. But now the real task would be saving the other girl. She sighed deeply before fixing her shoulders and moving back into the club. As soon as she walked in, she realized many eyes were on her but she ignored them and held her head high as she made her way back to Klaus. Just as she was about to go to him, she noticed that Klaus was no longer alone. Elijah was there. ELIJAH WAS THERE!
Her heart leapt and basically started dancing but she composed herself when she saw Kol and Elena heading towards her. Elena had a small smile on her face which definitely meant things were going in their favor. "Sorry darling. Party's over. Daddy 'lijah is discussing is politics with Nik which means I have to take you two back to the penthouse." He told them sardonically and waved his hand for the two of them to take the lead.
With their vampire speed, the three of them reached their destination within minutes. "Where's the original bitch?" Caroline asked once they were in Elena's room changing into more comfortable clothes. Caroline didn't know why but she felt an undeterred hatred towards Rebekah since the day started.
Elena's eyebrows raised at the detestable nickname. "She's back with Elijah and Klaus. Only Kol's here" she told her best friend.
Caroline nodded. It seemed like Elena had spent her time digging for information while she was trying to play hero. "What about Bonnie?" Caroline mouthed to her friend.
Elena's smile widened and she nodded. "She's here. But" she added making Caroline's smile drop. "Klaus isn't willing to let her stay with us" she said with a sigh.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Caroline asked as her eyebrows furrowed.
Elena shook her head exasperated. "I don't know. But I'll talk to Elijah. He's even trying to reason with Klaus right now" she informed the blonde. "But it would help if you could try to talk to Klaus. I mean he might listen to you" she added with a pleading look.
Caroline grit her teeth together. "Fine. I'll talk to him. But don't get your hopes up. He's still an ass" she told the brunette making her laugh.
Elena chuckled. "Of course"
"Let's just hope Bonnie's okay" Caroline said seriously. Elena gave her a confusing glance to which Caroline sighed. "Being dealt by Klaus doesn't always leave the person in a right frame of mind. Trust me. I know" she told her which made Elena's stomach churn uncomfortably. What had Klaus done to them?
A/N: LONG CHAPTER = CHRISTMAS GIFT!
Hey guys! Okay so I wrote this chapter in a much compromised (drunk and sleepless) state so you'll have to forgive a few mistakes. It's Christmas and I cut down my sleep hours to write for you guys. I wish I could hug all of you and give gifts to you all but sadly, I can't. Consider this LONGER update a Christmas present. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones.
MERRY CHRISTMAS MY LOVELIES!
P.S. I got unbelievable gifts. Tell me what you guys got. ;)
