AN: I know it's been a long time. I'm gonna update all my Kol stories now because after watching the originals episode 2, I am back into Kol again. Watch out for more updates. And of course Please review. It's been a while since I wrote so please forgive all the mistakes. Thank you.
Chapter 35: The Turning Point
The classes have ended for the day. The students were leaving for their home. Shanyra however was still in the classroom and she was the only one there. She was waiting for Kol to come. They are supposed to leave together. Shae was standing by the window. It was raining outside and she was watching it while being lost in her own thoughts. Despite not really wanting to, she couldn't stop herself from recalling some past memories with Sam. It was also raining the day, she first met him. There were other memories as well of Sam that involved rain. It was practically impossible for Shae to watch the rain and not relive the past. And even though remembering Sam hurt her, but it also brought a smile to her lips. Shae didn't want to admit it but she missed him very much.
"I hope you're thinking about me." Suddenly someone spoke up near Shae which was none other than Kol. It startled her and she even jumped up a little. Shae's reaction made Kol raise his eyebrows at her. What was she thinking so deeply that she didn't even feel him coming up to her? And that smile on her lips. What caused that smile? Kol hoped it was thinking about him that made Shae smile like that but somehow he had his doubts.
"Yeah, I was." Shae said quickly but she did not meet Kol's eyes while saying that which confirmed his doubts even more. He still smiled at her and pulled her closer so that he could kiss her. Shanyra kissed him back just as much enthusiastically or at least tried to but there was something off and Kol felt it right away. He didn't say anything though.
"Let's leave." He said after pulling away from the kiss. Shae only nodded her head and followed Kol out of the school building. They got into Kol's car and he started driving away.
"Do you have any plans for the evening?" Shae asked. She was trying to get comfortable with Kol. Memories of Sam also brought back her guilt full force but she couldn't let Kol feel that something was wrong.
"It's Friday today. We could go to my place and spend the entire weekend there. Just the two of us" said Kol and Shanyra had no reason not to agree even though she'd have preferred to stay away from him at least for the day so she could deal with her guilt alone.
"Okay, that'd be great. I just need to pack a few things." The conversation ended there and silence took over the moment. Then after a while, Kol spoke up again.
"Back in the school, when I asked you if you were thinking about me, you lied to me didn't you?" He said out of nowhere and all on a sudden. It shocked Shae and she looked at him with a stunned expression.
"Oh don't look so shocked. Nowadays you're not so good with lying. Besides, we are soul mates. I can tell if you're telling the truth to me or not." Shanyra was tempted to defend herself but what could she possibly say? She'd have to only lie more. So, she just averted her eyes and looked away from Kol. He pulled over the car on the side of the road so they could talk.
"You were actually thinking about him, weren't you?" Kol stated knowing it for certain. He was obviously talking about Sam and Shae knew that. She couldn't stop from defending herself this time.
"I didn't want to. But you have to understand. Sam was in my life for a long time and he had a very important place in my heart. I can't just forget everything about him even if I want to."
"But do you really want to?" Kol asked right away. It made Shae look at him with shock. Did she really want to forget everything about Sam? No, she didn't. She wanted to remember the person who loved her so much.
"Because even though he is no more, he's still living within you. And he's not letting you love me the way you used to. Do you really think I do not see the difference between the way you used to look at me before and the way you look at me now? When you were younger, you loved me with your whole heart. Now it feels like you are with me simply because you have to" said Kol, his voice getting angrier which was only a cover up for the pain he was feeling inside.
"But I'm with you. Doesn't that mean anything?" Shae asked, getting pissed off herself. And more at herself than at Kol for causing this situation in the first place. Why couldn't she be more careful with her thoughts? And why couldn't Kol cut her some slack?
"Of course it does but I also want you to be in love with me like I'm in love with you." He said at once.
"And it scares me to think that you might never feel that way about me. At least not as long as you remember him." Shanyra looked at Kol right in his eyes and asked-
"Where are you thinking Kol?" She asked straight away. Not really liking where this conversation was going.
"Let me compel you to forget all about him. It's the only way we could truly be happy with each other." Shanyra stared at Kol for a moment with an expressionless straight face before she spoke up again.
"Your selfishness truly knows no bound, does it? First you killed him and now you wish to take away the only thing I've left of him. His memories. I forgave you for what you did. I'm even with you right now and I'm really trying to let go of my past so that eventually I could fall in love with you again but I need time for that. It can't happen overnights. But you can't even give me that and rather have me live with another huge hole in my memory. Do you even know how it's like to have a big chunk of your life missing from your memory?
Now, you think it's painful not to have me crazily in love with you anymore, imagine how difficult it is for me to try to fall in love with someone who has killed a person I loved and cared about." Shae inhaled a deep breath before strongly stating.
"You have taken his life. You're not taking away his memories from me." She said protectively and then she got out of the car. Shae didn't care that it was raining. She'd rather walk home in the rain than be with Kol at the moment. The original wanted to come out of the car and force her inside again but he was feeling so hurt at that time that he couldn't think straight. Shanyra has just confirmed it for him that she was still very much in love with her former lover rather than falling for him. Of course she cared about him too. There was no doubt about that but she just didn't feel the way for him she used to before. And Kol couldn't blame her for it. After all he did do something terrible to her by killing someone she loved.
Later, in the evening Emily and Shanyra were at the Grill. They were waiting up for Maggie.
"I think we could tell Maggie everything soon now" said Emily hopefully.
"Yesterday I told her about Lockwoods being werewolves and asked her what would she do if I turn out to be one. She said she'd love me even if I turn into a demon."
"I guess that's a good sign but it's one thing to say things knowing it's not real but when it becomes real, things are different." Saying that Shae sighed out heavily. Emily frowned at her with confusion.
"Something's bothering you. What is it?" She asked noticing her friend in distress.
"I had a fight with Kol today. He can't stand that I still miss Sam. He wanted to compel me to forget everything about him." Shae still felt mad about it. Emily stayed quiet for a second before she spoke up again.
"I know you will get mad at me for saying this but I think you should have Sam compel out of your memories or at least compel away your feelings for him." Shanyra truly got shocked when Emily said this but she quickly explained why she thought that.
"Look, you and I both know that you have to be with Kol. He can't live without you. And you can't let anything happen to him. So when you've no choice but to be with him, you need to be able to be happy with him. But you can't be happy with him as long as you feel guilty for being with him. And you won't stop feeling guilty as long as you keep your feelings for Sam in your heart." What Emily said was a brutal truth. Shanyra would always have her life intertwined with Kol as they shared a soul with each other. Perhaps it'd be best for both of them after all if she could just forget about her past. Shae was about to say something back to Emily when she got a call from Caroline.
"Hey-" Before Shae could say anything else, Caroline spoke up.
"Shae, mom's at the hospital." She said sounding very worried. Shanyra got worried too hearing that.
"What? What happened?" She asked with shock. Emily who was hearing the conversation got worried too.
"I don't know. I'm heading towards the hospital right now" said Caroline.
"I'll be there ASAP." Saying that Shae ended the call. Emily was already out of her seat. They both rushed towards the car in the parking lot. The Forbes sisters arrived at the hospital at the same time. They found Damon there.
"Damon what happened?" Caroline asked with panic in her voice. She was completely freaking out. Shanyra was in no better state herself.
"We were attacked by the travelers. Your mom got hurt in the fight." Damon spoke with genuine concern for a change.
"Oh my god!" Caroline gasped out softly. Feeling scared for her mother.
"How bad is she?" Shae asked fearfully. Her throat felt tightened while she spoke.
"Pretty bad. She already has vampire blood in her system but it's taking time" informed Damon.
"We're gonna go and see her" said Caroline and both her and Shae went to see Liz. Shanyra however came out after a while. She needed to talk to Damon. Needed to know what really happened with them.
"Are you okay?" She asked first, with sincere concern in her voice.
"I'm fine." Damon replied shortly. He felt uneasy because he wasn't used to of Shanyra showing concern for him so openly.
"Where is Stefan?" She inquired. He should be at the hospital. Caroline needed him to be with her at the moment.
"Stefan would be here soon. He went to Elena's to take her somewhere safe. As you well know we were anticipating for the travelers to make a move. And they usually make their first move at the doppelgangers." Damon said sighing out heavily.
"Then why did they attack you and Liz? Were they trying to take you hostage?" Shae asked curiously.
"No, they were pretty hell bent on killing me. These travelers were the ones I killed once. A few years back, Elena and I blew up the Grill while these travelers were partying inside. They wanted pay back." Damon explained making Shae close her eyes and sigh out in frustration.
"More dead people back from the darkness. We've got to do something about it." She said being serious about it.
"I know. Hope Bonnie comes up with a solution soon" said Damon.
"I don't doubt Bonnie's abilities but I think we should look for a solution ourselves as well" said Shae making the Salvatore curious about it.
"How?" He asked.
"We should find someone who was trapped in the darkness and came back and of course willing to tell us everything about it. The information might help Bonnie find a solution sooner."
"I know someone like that and she'd talk- for a price of course" said Damon.
"Who?" Shae asked curiously.
"Katherine." He said. Before they could continue the conversation, Stefan walked up to them.
"Hey, how is Liz?" He inquired anxiously.
"Recovering. Caroline is inside" replied Damon and also answered Stefan's unasked question.
"Is Elena okay?" He asked.
"She is fine. Just worried about Liz. She wanted to come here but I talked her out of it. Damon what happened?" Stefan asked as he didn't know any details yet. Damon told him what he told Shanyra.
"How many travelers attacked you?" Stefan asked wondering about it.
"Didn't count. There were many of them" replied Damon.
"Then how did you get away?" Stefan asked with confusion and looked at Damon with questioning eyes. If many travelers attacked him, he should be quiet dead by now.
"Well I hate to say this but I've the original brothers to thank for the save" said Damon not liking to be in debt of the originals.
"Who?" Stefan and Shae both asked together at the same time.
"Elijah and Kol. They were somewhere nearby when the travelers attacked us. Actually if it wasn't for Kol, Liz would be dead right now. He even gave his blood to her after getting her out of the fight." Shae knew Damon was telling the truth. He hated Kol so he wouldn't have said anything nice about him so easily. Shae instantly felt bad about their fight and hurting Kol. If Liz had died today, both her and Caroline would've been devastated. He saved them all even after she called him selfish. Right then and there Shanyra Forbes made a decision. For herself, for Kol and for their relation.
It was around mid night. Damon has left to go to Elena. Shae, Caroline and Stefan were still at the hospital. Caroline has just dozed off while sitting by her mother's bed. It was a perfect chance for Shae. She walked up to Stefan.
"Stefan, I need to talk to you." He nodded his head.
"Sure, what is it?" He asked curiously and with concern.
"Actually I need you to do something for me. It's really important."
The following day in the morning, Shanyra Forbes was a different person. She was a different person because she was feeling different. Specially about a particular original. Shae had gone home from the hospital early in the morning. Then after freshening up, she got ready, got into her car and then drove up to the Mikaelson mansion. Once Shae walked through the main door, she came across Rebekah. She smiled at her that the original returned.
"Where is he?" Shae asked. Rebekah obviously knew who she was asking about.
"Upstairs, in his room." Shae climbed the stairs fast without breaking into a run. She reached the door of Kol's bedroom. For a moment, she felt nervous but she had to do this. Shae knocked on the door but didn't receive any answer. Kol has obviously heard her. He was probably still mad at her, that's why he was ignoring her. Inhaling a deep breath, she turned the doorknob and opened the door herself. Kol was inside alright. He was drinking while looking out the window. Pretending as if she wasn't there. It hurt her so much.
"Kol?" He still didn't look at her even after she called him. Feeling determined, she walked up to him.
"Kol, please look at me." He didn't. Instead he asked.
"Why have you come here?"
"To show you something." Saying that Shae held Kol's arm and turned him to face her. When the original gazed into her eyes, he instantly realized something was different about Shae today. Before he could figure out what it was, Shae pushed herself up on her toes and pressed her lips against his in such a passionate away that it took Kol's breath away. She pulled away a little only to whisper something against his lips.
"Your Shae is back Kol Mikaelson." Kol pulled away a little more so he could look at her beautiful face. He had a frown of confusion gracing his forehead.
"What did you do?" He asked with serious tone of voice.
"I did what I had to do" replied Shae.
"We will be happy now. I promise." She said really meaning it because she knew it to be true. Shanyra had taken Emily's advise asked Stefan to compel her. Not to make her forget every single thing about Sam but to compel away her feelings for him. Sam was only a friend to her now, nothing more. Shae still felt bad about his death and missed him but it didn't affect her feelings for Kol anymore. Which were only growing ever since the compulsion. For Shae it was as if she was resuming being in love with Kol after a long pause. She also had Stefan compel her to feel indifferent about Kol killing Sam. He was a vampire. Being a vampire meant killing people once in a while. Stefan was obviously disapproving of this but Shae was able to persuade him.
"Why?" Kol asked as he realized what is it that Shae did.
"I didn't do this for you Kol. I did this for me. For us. I want back what we had between us. I want us to be soul mates again. Please forgive me for everything I did wrong to you. I can't bear the thought of you being mad at me or that you're hurting." Shanyra said with pleading tone of voice. It melted Kol's heart. He didn't know what to say, so he simply leaned in and kiss her with all his love and affection. Shae immediately started kissing him back. Their passion was about to deepen when a phone call interrupted them. Shae sighed out heavily before pulling out her phone from her jacket pocket. It was Damon calling. She frowned in confusion. Why was he calling her? It was rare for Damon Salvatore to call Shae. Kol was curious too.
"Did you dial the wrong number?" She asked as she received the call.
"Actually no, I called to ask would you and your boyfriend fancy a trip to New York?" Damon asked making both Shae and Kol confused.
"New York? Why?"
"I thought about what you said yesterday and asked Bonnie to locate Katherine. She's hiding somewhere in New York. Now, I can't go as I have to stay here and protect Elena. And I think it'd be good for you to stay out of Mystic Falls for a while with all the traveler attacks happening and all. Because as you well know, you're their ultimate target." Before Shae could say anything, Kol took her phone to speak to Damon himself.
"For once I agree with you completely Damon. Shanyra and I would really enjoy a road trip to New York. And we'll find Katherine too." Saying that Kol hung up. Then he looked at Shae and smirked-
"Seems like an opportunity to relive our past darling" said Kol.
"Or make new memories." She said giving the original a suggestive smile which made him happy to no limits.
As Kol and Shanyra left for their road trip, something happened in Mystic Falls that no one saw coming. Maggie has just walked out of the Grill after hanging out with some friends from school. Speaking of friends, both her best friends were acting kind of strange lately. It seemed to Maggie that they were keeping some sort of secret from her. She obviously wanted to know what and wondered why they were doing it? She also suspected her own doubts because why would Shae and Emily hide something from her? They share everything with each other.
Maggie reached her car and unlocked the door but stopped for a moment. She felt as if someone was standing right behind her. She turned around but there was no one. She thought that maybe it was her mind playing tricks on her and avoided the warning her guts was giving her. Maggie proceeded to open the car door again and once again, she felt someone standing right behind her. She even felt someone breathing on her neck this time. Chills ran down her spine. This time Maggie turned around swiftly and with fear in her eyes. Her heart was beating fast. She scanned the area properly but no one was there. At least not within her eye sight. Shaking her head vehemently Maggie proceeded to get into the car quickly but a voice stopped her.
"Hello there." Suddenly someone spoke up. Maggie gasped and turned around. The voice scared the life out of her. She came face to face with a stranger wearing a black suit. He looked like a gentleman but yet there was a dangerous aura around him that made her very frightful.
"You are Maggie Fell, aren't you? Best friend of Shanyra Forbes." The man asked. Maggie nodded her head hesitatingly and felt confused about the inquiry.
"Yes. But who are you?" She asked.
"I am Mikael. And I'd like you to send a message to my children. Tell them 'Get ready to die'." Saying that without any delay, Mikael fed Maggie his blood and snapped her neck. Her dead body dropped on the ground near her car. Mikael steadily walked away from there as if nothing happened but there was a pleased expression on his face.