"I'm hungry," Caroline states, turning away from the television to stare at Kol and me. After leaving the hospital, I could not sleep. I stayed up all night worrying about Care and rushed here as soon as visiting hours were allowed.
"You're in luck," I replied, throwing her my messenger bag. Hopefully, the nurses wouldn't notice that a few of their blood bags went missing. I watch in fascination as Caroline rips open the blood bags, gulping them down greedily. To be a baby vampire, Care had terrific control. However, I found her red eyes and black veined covered face attractive. I wonder what Kol's vampire face looked like?
"This is easier than I thought," Caroline comments as she finishes her third blood bag. At least I don't have to worry about her going crazy and killing the first human she comes in contact with for now. "Told you not to worry, little witch." Kol pats my shoulder as I reach up, placing mine on top of his.
"Is this what I think it is?" Caroline questions as she pulls out a ring box from my bag. She opens it, letting out a gasp. "Holy shit, this ring is awesome." She traces the crest as she slides the ring on her finger. "The B stands for Bennett, doesn't it?" I nod.
It took a while, but I handcrafted a crest daylight ring for her. "It's an enhanced daylight ring. It's connected to my ring to let me know if you're ever in trouble. Anyone sees that ring; they'll know you're from the Bennett coven."
"Ororo...does this officially make me a Bennett minus the wedding?" I could tell it overwhelmed her as her eyes filled with tears. Shit, I forgot about vampires and their heightened emotions. I stand, walking closer to her bed and taking a seat.
I take her hand, placing the other against her cheek. "You've always been a Bennett, with or without the crest. This is just to let the others know who you belong to."
"Do I get one? Because it's not fair if she only gets one and I don't." Kol pouts as he takes a seat beside me.
"You sound like a child, Kol. Of course, I made you one. It's not like you can wear it right now." I roll my eyes at his childishness.
"Caroline Bennett. I don't know about that. Can you take my last name instead?" I made a face at the thought of taking her last name. Ororo Forbes? Hell no.
"Kol Bennett has a weird ring to it, but I like it."
Are these two serious right now? "Care, do you have an urge to rip my throat out right now?" I ask as Care shifts uncomfortably. She nods, blushing as I place both of my hands on her face. "You won't feel a thing," I tell her before I chant. It was a simple bloodlust spell to keep on her on track and not to slip up and hurt anyone. We couldn't have that with John the cunt and Alaric in town.
"There. You'll be fine for now."
She laughs, pulling me into a hug. "I don't know what I'd do without you. O."
I let out a sigh, closing the door to the witch's house. Everything had gone as excepted. Care and Bonnie were safe. Katherine was in town, and soon Klaus would be following. Tyler's Uncle Mason would sniff around. Fuck Tyler's werewolf genes! How could I forget about that?
"You did well with your vampire girlfriend.." Qetisyah greets me as she appears by my side. She gives Kol a look of detest before turning away from him. "I cannot believe you're planning on giving him a Bennett crest, Ororo."
"Don't you have other things too than spying on me? Have you been keeping an eye out on Katherine, Elijah, and Klaus?"
"No. There's nothing else to do on the Other Side. Why do you think I bother you all the time? Katerina is doing the same thing as usual. Charming Stefan and using the moronic Damon. I'll say Mikaelson; you did well by putting your hand through his chest. You should've ripped it out."
Kol smirks, crossing his arms. "Trust me, I wanted to, but Ororo didn't allow it."
"Elijah is on his way back to town. Klaus is right behind him; they're on neutral ground for now. Tell me, little one, are you prepared for what's to come?" Emily questions as she appears beside Qetisyah.
Hell no, I wasn't ready, but was I going to tell them that? Nope! "As I'll ever be."
"I can't believe you cheated and won me this." Caroline's excitement was off the charts tonight. The bloodlust spell was working. She had attacked no one and was doing great. She was her usual perky self, and of course, talking Kol and my ears off. Bonnie was at the kissing booth, and she wasn't having a good time from the glares she was sending people.
Caroline clutched the giant teddy bear to her chest. "This is so cool. Hearing people's heartbeats and stuff. Though people our age really need to find other things to talk about besides sex, drugs, and weird shit."
"How are your emotions, Caroline?" Kol questions from beside me. I didn't know what his problem was, but he was extra clingy all night.
"They're fine...I think. Let's say anytime I think of you guys, I get really happy. It's the best feeling ever." She giggles, pulling me into a tight one arm hug. "I want to hug you, Kol. Come here."
Kol shakes his head, moving away from her hand. "No, thank you, Caroline. I'm fine."
She lets out a low growl, "I said I want to hug you, now come here!"
I shake my head, grabbing Kol's arm, yanking him closer. "Just go along with it, Kol. It's not like anyone can really see you." He sighs, looking pissed as Caroline squeezes us to death in a hug. I hoped no one was looking because this would be awkward as hell to look at in public.
"Alright, alright, let me go." Kol shoves Caroline's arm off him. "Did you not get hugs as a child or something? Because you're acting like it's the end of the world. We've hugged before."
Kol refuses to answer, turning away. "The idiotic Salvatores are eying Mason Lockwood. And they're up to something stupid." He comments as we turn to watch the Salvatores.
"They might be interested in him, but too bad he's into Bonnie."
The two brothers were standing side by side, staring Mason down. He wasn't paying them any attention. His eyes were on Bonnie as he flirted with her. Mason wasn't hard on the eyes, but he was a bit too old for her. But who was I to judge?
"They're going to test his strength. They suspect he's a werewolf and wants to prove it."
Stefan challenges Mason to an arm-wrestling match, and of course, Mason wins. Nearly taking Stefan's arm off in the process. "Mason's a wolf, isn't he?" I nod at Kol's question.
"He's hot; too bad he's got his eyes on Bon-Bon. You think she'll go for him?" Caroline questions as Mason returns to continue flirting with Bonnie.
"I don't know. Hopefully, Bon will, and I don't think she's had any action since she's slept with that guy during the summer." Kol makes a face as we continue walking. "I don't want to hear about your cousin fucking anyone, Ororo."
I felt a slight breeze, and Damon Salvatore appeared in front of us. "Barbies, Witched Witch; nice seeing you here this fine evening." He greeted, his eyes looking us up and down. They widened when he caught sight of the daylight ring on Caroline's finger.
"What the hell did you do, Witch?" He growled, reaching to grab my wrist, but thought better and lowered his hand.
"Oh, so you do listen, huh? Your friend Katherine is in town, and you know she killed Caroline as a petty act of revenge?"
Damon looks at me to Caroline suspiciously. "Is that why you took my blood? As a backup plan to save your little girlfriend?"
"Yes. You don't see any other vampires around here, do you? Not since you lost Enzo!"
"What about the one you had nearly ripped my heart out? I'm sure he was a vampire!" I wave my hand.
"That doesn't concern you. Care's fine, she has her daylight ring, and she's perfectly in control of her bloodlust. You try to stake her, and it'll be your last day alive, Salvatore. So, fuck off and stalk Elena."
Damon looks seconds away from exploding. He takes a calming breath, "You two are explaining this to Elena. I'm not getting blamed for this. You stole my blood, and if Barbie goes off the rails, it's your fault."
What the fuck was Elena going to do? Who was she? He's hilarious thinking that I feared Elena.
"Say, Rochelle, do you know anything about Lockwood? The older one that just came to town?"
I smirk, "Maybe I do, maybe I don't. You're a fool if you think I'm telling you. See you around, Salvatore." We shove past him.