Bella walked into the Grill and sat down at the bar. Klaus had allowed her to leave on her own with one rule. Do not talk to any of her friends. It was stupid, but she would agree to walk around naked if she could get away from him. She sees Damon and Stefan walk in. She tries to hide from them but fails. Damon walks over and sits on one side and Stefan on the other. She keeps looking down at her hands.

Damon tries to touch her shoulder, but she jerks away, "Bella? What is going on?"
Bella continues to ignore him. She hated not being able to touch him and kiss him. She hated that she couldn't tell him everything that she was feeling at that moment.

Stefan tilts his head to the side, "Bella, blink once if you aren't supposed to talk to us."

Bella blinks and they both sigh. Damon looks at Stefan, "Maybe we should go sit in the booth right there and talk."

Bella keeps a straight face but laughs on the inside. They knew she would get the message to listen in.

Stefan sits down, "We found a solution to help Bella."

Damon sits across from him and nods, "Bella won't like it though. She already warned us against it the first time."

Bella's head snaps up and she whispers, "No, don't."

Damon laughs lightly, "See. But we already promised her daughter. We have no choice."

Bella stands up and walks out of the Grill. She had to do something to stop them. They were going to get her daughter killed. She couldn't have that happening. She knew that they would never forgive her for what she was about to do, but she had to protect the ones she loved.

Damon watched her walk out and frowned, "She doesn't seem too happy with what she heard."

Stefan sits back pensively trying to figure out where she would be going, "You don't think she will try to stop us, do you?"
Damon shrugs, "How would she do that? She isn't even allowed to talk to us."

Stefan scratches his head, "I don't know. She could tell Klaus our plans. Get him to stop us. She doesn't want anyone to be killed."

Damon nods, "Especially her daughter. She would do anything to protect her daughter."

Elena walks in and looks around. She spots them and starts to walk over when she gets a phone call. She answers it, "Bonnie? What is it?"
The brothers listen in as Bonnie responds, "There may be a way I can use my power again. Bella mentioned it before and she said it was a darker magic, but it will be the only way that we can open the tomb. I can keep it in check."

Elena frowns, "But if Bella said that it was dangerous. She said that it could consume you."

They hear Bonnie sigh over the phone, "Do you want to get the cure or not? This is the only way to get rid of Klaus."

Elena shakes her head, "Let me talk to Damon and Stefan then we can regroup later. Figure this whole thing out."

She hangs up the phone and sits down next to Stefan. She puts her head on the counter and cries. She still wasn't used to feeling all of her emotions in this heightened state. Stefan rubs her back and tries to comfort her.

Damon rolls his eyes, "We don't have time for your breakdown Elena. Pull yourself together."

Elena looks up and stops crying, "You are right. I'm sorry."

Stefan frowns, but ignores his thoughts and asks, "So should we let Bonnie use dark magic?"
Damon rubs his hand over his face. On one hand it would be very dangerous for Bonnie but on the other hand Bella was already in danger, "The real question is: do we have a choice?"

Elena shakes her head, "We don't. If we don't do this then Bella is forever stuck where she is and who knows how much longer Klaus is willing to keep her alive."

Stefan stands up, "Then we have no choice. We have to do everything we can to save the life of our closest friend."

Kylie sits on the stairs at the Salvatore house waiting for everyone to get back. She had told her adoptive parents that she was going to stay at a friend's house for a couple of days. She hated lying to them. They really had been the greatest parents, but she wanted the mother she had lost without even realizing it. The mother who had wanted her but had been forced to give her up. She would do anything to get that mother back. She stands up when she hears someone walk in.

Klaus smirks up at her, "You look so much like your mother. You really are quite striking."

Kylie growls, "What do you want?"

Klaus's smile widens, "I want you to come with me. You are my hybrid, love."

Kylie steps forward, "I will never come with you. I will save my mother and then you will be dust."
Klaus frowns, confused by her disobedience, "I gave you a direct order. Come. With. Me."

Kylie laughs sharply, "I don't follow your orders."

Klaus stares at the beautiful girl standing before him and tilts his head with curiosity, "Interesting. You have a stronger will than most. I have to admit that I am intrigued." He steps a little closer, mesmerized, "I have never felt such a… connection."

Kylie frowns as she studies him. She had to admit that he was attractive, but he was the one who had done this to her. He was the one that was holding her mother hostage, "No. Go away. Talk to me when you let my mother go."

Klaus wanted to make this girl very happy. He had never felt so pulled to someone before. He never wanted something for someone who wasn't himself. He felt himself nodding, "Ok. I will let her go."

Kylie gasps, a little surprised, "Y-you will? But why?"
Klaus shakes his head, still a little shocked at what he said, "I don't know. I just want to see you happy. I have never wanted that before."

Kylie steps closer and closer until she is close enough to feel his breath on her face, "I… I don't know what to say. Thank you, I guess. Klaus…"

They are interrupted by the door being thrown open. Klaus speeds out and disappears. Kylie stands in the same spot, confused. She had wanted to kiss him. She had wanted his hands on her. Damon, Elena and Stefan walk in.

Damon gently touches her arm, "We have a way to the cure. We are getting closer."

Bella speeds in, "There is no need. He let me go."

Kylie stares at her for a moment and whispers, "He wasn't lying."