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- I'm not here for you, Katherine. - Emily said, her voice as cold as ice. - I'm here for Bonnie and Elena.
- How... How are you here? - The vampire asked. - You died.
- Yes, because I protected you. - Emily gave Katherine a cold glare.
- You owed it to me.
Katherine allowed silence to dawn in so she could think properly. She needed the witch's help, but she didn't want to work with her, not when she knew that they wouldn't be able to stop annoying one another. She understood that Emily was angry at her for getting her killed, but she had saved her life. It was only fair that the witch died saving hers. Nevertheless, she had more wrongs to right. But all in good time.
- How can I be talking to you? - The vampire insisted.
- You were thinking about me and I was trying to contact you. That's how it works. - Emily explained. - But I can't speak to Elena, Bonnie or Alaric. Only to you, Damon, Stefan and Caroline.
Katherine nodded. She would probably have to be the vessel. She knew she should say something, apologize for getting her killed or at least acknowledge her sacrifice, but the words just wouldn't come out. She had to say something to let Emily know that she wanted her help, that she was a little sad when she found out about the witch's death, but to admit such a thing would be to take one more step into humanity, and she didn't want to do that. It was just too much for her.
But she knew that she had no choice. The game she was playing had similar rules to kill or be killed. Katherine would have to make a sacrifice, and she would rather sacrifice her coldness than her life.
- Emily... I'm... I just want you to know that... - She tried, hating herself for looking so weak and human in front of the witch. - I can't believe I'm saying this but... I didn't want you to die and I'm... thankful for it.
Emily stared at Katherine, her expression changing from surprised to amused. The vampire couldn't even guess what was going on in the deceased Bennett's mind.
- I believe you. - The witch finally said. - But my helping didn't depend on that. I won't let Bonnie die because I hold a grudge against you.
Giving Emily an angry glare, Katherine nodded. She hated it that she had told the witch all that without it being absolutely necessary. She had taken a giant leap towards humanity only to find that she hadn't needed to.
- Now we're going to the living room. - Emily stated, a small grin showing on her lips.
Katherine led her to the living room, wondering what would everyone's reaction be when they found out that she could talk to dead people. She sighed. If the world's fate, and therefore her fate, didn't lie on her being Emily's vessel, she would probably have refused the job.
- Emily is going to help us. - Katherine stated, rolling her eyes in annoyance at the thought of all the work she would have.