This Ship Of Fools

"What is this place I'm in?

The ship of fools is sailing

Into the nevermore

(Twiling around in dreams that confine me, love nor lost love will ever define me)

But if you choose to save me

My tortured heart is yours."

-Ship of fools- Jason Dunlap etc...-

xXx

Run.

That was the only thought in my head as I did so through the forest of Louisiana.

I stopped and hid behind a tree as the feet behind me came to a stop, then voices-

"She can't have gone far."

"You go that way-"

A pair left now, then the other came towards me and I let out a silent snarl of rage, feeling the monster within me that was waiting to break free also rage internally.

The vampire walked past now and I grabbed him, snapping his neck as swiftly and silently as I could.

"Hey-!"

I turned towards him, the other one, baring my fangs, fear no longer in my chest. His eyes widened at the sight of me, then went to run away, but I was too fast and bit down hard onto his neck, making him yell in agony until I snapped his neck too.

Now I stood there, my chest heaving and blood dripping from my face onto it.

My legs went now and I collapsed onto the dark earthy floor, staring up at the dark canopy of trees, the stars coming out from within the top branches.

I closed my eyes and groaned a little, raising a hand to my forhead- just two weeks until full moon, and I could feel it deep within me, something waking up.

There was a snap of a deer nearby and I sighed, getting to my feet and started walking back to whatever town I could find. As long as it was away from that one I had just come from- Klaus had killed this family of vampires and they wanted revenge. AKA me dead.

Kill or be killed.

Night fully fell now and I sighed, running a hand over the rough bark of the tree as I did so, wondering just how Damon was. Before I'd fully ran off, I'd filled enough bottles with my blood to last Damon a good few months as long as he was careful with not drinking it all at once. It wasn't a cure, but it would have to do for now until we found a proper one.

I couldn't let him die. I couldn't and wouldn't.

But now I had to find Klaus before I myself succumbed to the same thing he had. There was one problem-

I couldn't find him.

Now I came to the edge of the woods, staring out over New Orleans. One of Klauses favorite haunts since he thought the film "interview with the vampire" was so damn funny.

If he was hurt, in danger or changing, this would be the place he'd come to.

-TsOf-

After a few hours searching, I found nothing.

I sighed and walked over to the docks, sitting down and hanging my feet over the edge, staring into the water with tears in my eyes.

Why was my life so very chaotic and... well, exactly that.

I loved Klaus. I had seen that expression on his face when he "killed me"

He still thought I was dead. Elijah too. And speaking of Elijah, he'd taken off after Klaus I remembered Damon telling me. I prayed Klaus hadn't killed him.

Now I laid back and closed my eyes, the midnight air nice and cool on my raging head.

"Cherie-?"

I didn't bother opening my eyes, knowing it was a dream and nothing more. But there was something else there, like...

My eyes snapped open as I realized- me and Klaus. We were linked in a way neither of us really understood. By blood.

"Klaus?" I called now, getting to my feet and looking around.

"Arianne?"

I ran a hand through my hair and sighed- I was losing my mind now. Who knew what I was turning into...

Now I turned away and walked towards the first motel or hotel I saw.

-TsOf-

The next morning, I was awakened by a yell of pain and I rolled my eyes- the chef had burned his hand while cooking eggs. Thanks for the early awakening (!)

Now I pulled my jeans and top on over my vest and sighed. Another days fruitless searching no doubt. But he was here somewhere, I could feel it.

There was a knock on my door now and my head snapped around to it, then I walked over and opened it to face a hotel staff.

"Arianne de Lune?" He asked me now and I frowned- I hadn't given my true name at the reception. I nodded and he handed me a letter. I frowned at it as I turned away and closed the door with a thanks.

I ripped it open and found an hotel address and room number. What the hell? The handwriting was curly and familiar.

Now I packed up and just left for the place.

Outside it, it was one of the poshest places in the city. I slunk past the guards and counted the doors. Outside 66 I knocked and waited for someone to open it.

When it was opened, I found myself facing a young man with chocolate brown hair. He nodded and asked me inside. I stood there for a moment, then he raised an eyebrow- he was no vampire. A witch I was thinking.

"Come in." he said again and I walked inside, feeling suspicious.

I was sat down on the white leather sofa and he stood beside the front door as if he was a guard.

There was a clatter to my left and I turned and got up immediately, my eyes wide.

Klaus glanced at me now through rubbing his wet head with the towel. "Hey Cherie. Be with you in a moment- this shower is divine."

I just gaped now, then he walked out in a dressing gown wrapped around him as if there was no one else there. But now he looked at the other man and said. "Christian, could you leave us for a moment?"

The young guy, witch, Christian left now, shutting the door behind him. I now looked back at Klaus, then he took me by suprise by pulling me into his arms, hugging me tightly.

"I thought I killed you..." he just said into my hair and I sighed, putting my arms around him. "Well I'm alive."

He was just silent, hugging me the whole time. Now he took my face in his hands and kissed me sweetly for a moment, then I raised my hands to his sopping hair and smoothed it back.

"I'm glad you're ok." he smiled, more sincere than I had ever seen. Now I took his hand and pulled the ring from my pocket and back onto his middle finger.

He sighed and hugged me once more, then I said quietly. "I need your help."

Klaus frowned and let me go, then he frowned and stared into my eyes. "Oh." he just said, and he understood.

"Yeah, guess what? Your bloods changing me."

Yep, let story two begin! Alot more Klaus and Arianne this time;D But don't fret, Damon and Elijah will be back soon): and yes, if you're wondering, the lyrics are from the trailer for As I lay Dying apparently. Known the song for ages lmao! And why is everyone freaking about Damon dying in the finale?

No Damon= no fans

No fans= no money

No money= no show.

In other words, Damon can't die(: In the books, he gets turned into a human, so who knows! We might be seeing an orange juice loving Damon soon lmao! Anyway, rant over, next up soon and reviews very much loved! Now this is on story two, I'll be starting a new VD story of some sort, so keep an eye out;D x