Rebekah waits for an answer, staring at the pair with confused anger as Elena smiles and leans into Klaus.
"I know you must think this is crazy. But after Klaus finally caught up with me, while he was torturing me, I was reminded why I cared for him all those years ago. We made up and Elijah gave us his blessing. I hope you can do the same." Elena pretends to be Katherine as Klaus tries to keep a straight face next to her and Elijah closes his eyes with a small sigh.
"You've got to be kidding." Rebekah scoffs with disbelief as Elena steps forward slightly.
"I know this is a lot to take in, but I've missed having a sister, you know, after Klaus killed mine. And that's what I hope we can become." Elena says with false sincerity as a dark glare overtakes Rebekah's features and she moves forward to attack, making Elena squeal and hide behind Klaus. "Oh, my god. I'm totally kidding! I'm not Katherine! Not Katherine!" She yells as the newly awakened siblings stare in confusion. "Don't kill me! I'm not Kat!"
"I believe you." Rebekah rolls her eyes and crosses her arms. "Katherine would never do that." She eyes Elena with judgement as the doppelgänger stands up straight and runs her hands over the clothes.
"That's fair. Definitely not my proudest moment." Elena steps out from behind Klaus and reaches her hand out to Rebekah. "It's nice to finally meet you Rebekah, you're amazing. I'm Ellie, the newest doppelgänger." She greets as Rebekah takes her hand.
"Hmm." Rebekah looks her over with indifference. "The original was much prettier." Rebekah insults with a fake smile as Elena smirks.
"No, she wasn't." Elena replies smugly, making Rebekah grin before schooling her expression and taking her hand back from Elena.
"I see you've compelled the girl to think she cares for you." Kol comments with a lazy grin, hiding the fury behind his eyes. "Perhaps had you done the same to Katerina, you could have broken your curse ages ago." He taunts, making Elena turn Klaus with mock betrayal.
"Is it true, my love? Have you used the voodoo that you do so well to make me love you?" She asks, making him grin as his siblings look on, still confused.
"Ellie's not compelled." Klaus informs as his siblings look to them with identical skeptical expressions.
"You were supposed to play along." She pouts before turning to the siblings. "Hi, Ellie." She points to herself. "I was a totally willing participant in the sacrifice. And you are Kol Mikaelson." She says with an excited smile, bouncing on her toes as Kol makes a face and turns to Klaus.
"Was?" He asks, Klaus smirks and lets his hybrid face show.
"Was." He answers, hiding a flinch when Rebekah takes a small fearful step backwards.
"Breaking your curse couldn't have been the reason you've awakened us, mind sharing what it is you need from us?" Kol asks with a fake grin, watching Ellie out of the corner of his eye, confused as to why she seems so excited to be in their presence.
"Maybe I just missed my family." Klaus responds with an equally threatening grin as Finn scoffs from behind Kol.
"You've obviously woke us for a reason, get on with it." He says with a bored tone as Elena sends him a pitying look, Klaus clenches his jaw, causing Elijah to clear his throat and steps forward.
"Mikael's dead. Our brother killed him and has allowed me to remove your daggers." Elijah explains, surprising the siblings before Kol chuckles humorless.
"Well, that's just fantastic. I should be on my way, I sincerely hope I never see any of you again." Kol nods and tries to walk away only for Elena to step forward and stop him with a hand on his arm. He raises his brow and sends her a threatening look, causing her to remove her hand.
"Hi, again, I'm Ellie. And you're Kol, I'm a big fan of your work. I love the way you mercilessly slaughter all those who oppose you, it's dope." She rambles as he continues to stare with contempt. "Oh no, I know that look." Elena says stepping back. "That's the 'I'm gonna kill Ellie to get back at Klaus' look." She says with realization as a fake smile spreads across Kol's lips.
"Very good, Darling." He says encouragingly. "Would you look at that, Nik. Your pet's not as dumb as her face would suggest." He mocks as she rolls her eyes.
"Ouch, my feelings." She deadpans, causing him to take a threatening step forward. Klaus pulls Elena slightly behind him and sends her a pointed look.
"Don't antagonize him." He scolds, making her pout slightly. "And, Ellie's not to be harmed." He says to Kol with a serious expression before turning to his other siblings. "That goes for the two of you as well." He says, causing Rebekah to scoff.
"You've really fallen for her face again, haven't you? God, you're pathetic." She says with disgust as Elena mutters 'rude' under her breath.
"You should probably tell them why killing me would be a very bad idea." Elena says, walking towards the bar.
"Ellie's blood is needed to create my hybrids. I'm sure you all know exactly what would happen if I no longer have access." Klaus says with a threatening expression, not needing to specify their punishment to scare them all into submission.
"Of course." Rebekah laughs bitterly. "I mean, you are incapable of caring for anyone unless they serve a purpose." She says to Klaus with a hateful tone. "Word of advice Ellie, don't let yourself care too much for my brother. He will destroy you. He'll use you, make you dependent on him, and if the time comes when you wise up and try to escape him, he will ruin everything good in your life." Rebekah says with heavy emotion as Klaus watches her with a blank stare.
"Careful, Bekah. A few more insults and he may dagger you." Kol warns with a smile, walking towards Elena. "Perhaps even 'lijah will help him." He adds, making the aforementioned sigh and look to the ceiling.
"Enough." Elijah orders his youngest siblings. "Our brother is trying to right his wrongs and I believe we should hear him out. It was our vow." He says, making Kol scoff and look to him.
"Our vow?" He mocks, taking one of the drinks Elena poured and downing it. "The only thing that damned vow has ever gotten me, is daggered again and again." He raises his voice and turns to Rebekah. "And betrayed, by those I loved most." He says with venom as her lower lips trembles and her eyes fill with tears. "Always and forever is a sham, and we all know it." He finishes, walking away from the group with Finn following.
"Well, that sucked." Elena says, walking towards Klaus and handing him a glass. "But, still somehow better than what I expected." She tries to cheer him up as he looks down at her with a small smile, Rebekah watches them, shocked at her brother's tenderness towards the doppelgänger.
"I'd like to get out of this dress, where is my bedroom?" Rebekah asks with impatience making Elena walk towards her and reach into her pocket.
"Hey, I know everything is probably a lot right now, but I thought I could take you to get a modern makeover." Elena says sheepishly, before holding up Rebekah's necklace. "Here, this belongs to you." She drops it into Rebekah's open palm.
"I tried to find this when I woke, where did you get it?" Rebekah asks in a quiet tone, staring at the necklace.
"That is a long story, one that I will tell you later. But for now, why don't you go take a shower and get changed, then we can go?" Elena offers as Rebekah nods and leaves the room. Elena skips back over to Klaus with a smug smirk. "She loves me already." She sings as Klaus rolls his eyes. "Will you be a bridesmaid at our wedding? Mrs. Mrs. Gilbert-Mikaelson has a nice ring to it." She continues with a dazed smile, Klaus smiles before kissing her.
"Thank you." He says after pulling away. "For being here.. That probably would have gone a lot differently without you. Most likely more violent." He adds, making her laugh and nod.
"Of course, what are bone bros for?" She teases as Elijah clears his throat, reminding the two he's still in the room.
"I have to agree with my brother. That went better than I expected and I believe it was because of you." Elijah says with a kind smile before leaving the room.
"I need some money to take Bekah out. Plus more for me, cause you know, you've really been slacking on your sugar daddy duties." Elena says, making Klaus furrows his brows. "You have yet to buy me a luxury bag or Louboutins."
"You hate heels and said carrying around an expensive bag was 'too much responsibility'." He rolls his as she shrugs.
"Fine, then some docs and a new leather jacket, I've been hanging around you so much, I think this one has fleas." She grins as he huffs and sends her a look.
"Why are you asking? Didn't you steal my card?" He asks, she nods.
"Yes, but I've noticed that people tend to get a bit pissy when you use their stolen cards." She rolls her eyes as he shakes his head.
"The audacity." He deadpans as she nods enthusiastically.
"Right." She agrees, making him chuckle lightly.
"So you saw the future and the past?" Rebekah asks with confusion from her spot in front of the salon mirror as Elena spins in the chair next to her.
"Yep, that's how I know how hot you look with a sword." She responds with a flirty wink, making the original roll her eyes.
"Will you stop flirting with me?" Rebekah asks with a huff, Elena stops spinning her chair and looks to her with a serious expression.
"Beks, from the bottom of my heart, never." Elena swears as Rebekah's lips twitch, making her turn away from the doppelgänger.
"Well it's too bad for you, I'm not interested in anyone who's with Nik. I'm not Elijah." She mutters under her breath, making Elena snort.
"I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss me, beautiful. I could be the love of your life. Are you really gonna let the fact that your brother sticks it in me, get in the way of that?" Rebekah's jaw drops as she looks to Elena with wide eyes, making the brunette cackle and continue spinning in her chair.
"Are all women so vulgar nowadays?" Rebekah asks as Elena shrugs and stands, walking towards Rebekah.
"More or less. But, I like to think I'm one of a kind." She winks at Rebekah through the mirror as she picks up a spray bottle, coughing when she accidentally sprays it. She turns back to Rebekah and begins playing with a piece of her hair. "Besides, you have no idea how vulgar I can be." Elena whispers suggestively, Rebekah looks away and sighs.
"Where is Stefan?" Rebekah changes the subject. "You said he found my necklace after Nik compelled him. How did you get it from him?" She asks as Elena jumps up on the counter in front of her and swings her legs.
"He came to town a few months ago, saw me, was completely dazzled by striking good looks, then stayed to get to know me. Think it's safe to say he liked what he learned, because he quickly became one of my best friends. Him and his brother live in town. But fair warning, he's not the same guy he was in the 20's." Elena says sympathetically as Rebekah's brows furrow.
"Just another thing I can thank my bastard of a brother for." She says with anger. "He's managed to ruin every single one of my relationships and one of the few times he doesn't kill them, he daggers me for 90 years and makes him forget me." She scoffs, Elena taps her shoe with her own and sends her an apologetic smile.
"There's no excuse I could ever make for Klaus's behavior? But for what it's worth, I think he just didn't want to lose you. And having spent a good few hours with you, I can wholeheartedly understand why." Elena smiles as she manages to get a laugh out of Rebekah.
"Flattering won't work on me." The original responds with a playful smile as Elena hops off the counter.
"We'll see. But consider this, maybe none of your relationships have ever worked because the fates were saving you for the best." Elena says with a cocky smirk, gesturing to herself as she wiggles her eyebrows, making Rebekah shake her head with a smile.
"Women are allowed to dress like prostitutes now?" Rebekah with disbelief as she steps out of the dressing room.
"1. Sex work is work." Elena glares playfully. "2. You look hot in everything. Just wear what you're comfortable with." She says checking herself out in the mirror.
"This leaves nothing to the imagination." Rebekah critiques the dress she's wearing as Elena rolls her eyes.
"Why leave it to the imagination, when the real thing is better than anything, anyone could ever imagine?" Elena asks as the original tilts her head with a shrug and goes back inside the dressing room. "So, are you gonna come to school or not?" Elena asks.
"I'm not sure." Rebekah says with uncertainty before peaking her head out of the dressing room. "Is Nik serious about staying here? Did he really build that house for us to live together?" She asks as Elena nods.
"Yeah, you didn't hear it from me, but I think he's happy you guys are finally all together. He missed you, Bekah." Elena says as Rebekah smiles.
"Of course he did. I'm his favorite." She says smugly, making Elena laugh and send her a look.
"Oh Rebekah, I adore you." She says with a smile that the original immediately reciprocates. "And so will my friends, which is why you should come to school with us. I think you'd love it. You could be a cheerleader or join a sports team or something." Elena says in a pleading tone.
"I'll think about it, tell me about your friends. Do they know about everything?" Rebekah asks as Elena nods.
"Yes, I sat them down last year and came clean. I told them about the supernatural. Then I had to tell them about your brother and the sacrifice. That was super fun." She comments sarcastically.
"I still can't believe you sought Nik out. Why didn't you just run? Why would you willingly tie your life to my brother? Especially if you're aware of how paranoid and controlling he is." Rebekah rants with disbelief as Elena laughs.
"He's not that bad." Rebekah sends her a pointed look. "To me." She adds with a thoughtful expression.
"Don't you want a normal life? To be married or have children without my brother hanging over you?" Rebekah asks with a faraway expression. "Controlling everything you do?"
"Not really. I mean, maybe if Klaus was the only one who wanted me. But, other people are after doppelgängers and I feel a lot safer with your brother in my corner." Elena says as Rebekah sighs.
"Well at least you know what you got yourself into." Rebekah says.
"Did you manage to leave anything in the shops?" Klaus asks as his hybrid carries Rebekah and Elena's bags inside the house as they follow.
"You're the one who gave me a dresser, I needed to fill it." Elena kisses his cheek as she walks towards the bar, making Rebekah make a face.
"And you owe you. For shoving me in a box and making Stefan forget me." Rebekah pouts as Klaus rolls his eyes.
"What part of our father would have killed you, do you not understand? I did what I had to." He groans as Rebekah stares at him blankly.
"Of course, I'm sure it had nothing to do with the fact that you're obsessed with controlling everything I do." She says sarcastically.
"Believe what you want, dear sister. But at least you're alive. I'm not asking for your gratitude. But a small amount of understanding wouldn't kill you." He says through gritted teeth taking the drink Elena hands him as Rebekah scoffs and laughs humorlessly.
"You're right, Nik. Thank you so much for stealing centuries of my life and locking me away in a box. Thank you for being so terrified of being abandoned that you took away any shred of happiness from my life for a thousand years." She yells, storming out of the room as Klaus stares at the glass in his hand with an unreadable expression.
"Again, that could have gone worse." Elena says as she takes a seat next to him. "Any luck with your brothers?" She asks as Klaus huffs.
"Finn hasn't said a word and Kol threw another temper tantrum before locking himself away in his room." He says as Elijah enters the room. "At this point we should probably be thankful he hasn't tried to go on a killing spree."
"Though, it's only a matter of time." Elijah comments with a defeated sigh, making Elena laugh and smile at him.
"Alright, wish me luck." She says with a nod as she stands, Klaus grabs her hand and raises his brows. "I'm kinda the only person here who's never betrayed him. I mean, I know he's not exactly a fan of my face, but not even he's petty enough to ignore me for it. Let me try to get through to him." She says, making Klaus sigh.
"Fine, but scream if he tries to kill you." He half jokes as she nods.
"Aye aye, captain." She says before walking out of the room and through the house, in search of Kol's room.
"Oh, it's you." Kol says with a fake smile as soon as he opens the door after she knocks.
"Yeah, don't cream your jeans." She jokes as he raises a brow with confusion.
"What?" He asks as she shakes her head.
"Nothing, can I come in?" She asks as he opens his door wider, letting her through.
"Sure, I'm feeling a bit peckish." He says with a grin as she rolls her eyes.
"So funny." She states dryly as she takes a seat on the edge of his bed.
"Who said I was joking?" He asks, stalking towards her with a threatening gleam in his eye, stopping when she only rolls her eyes.
"I'm not scared of you. So please, just shut up and sit down. We need to talk." He stares at her incredulously, making her smile widely at him and pat the spot next to her.
"I may not be able to kill you, but that doesn't mean you have nothing to lose." He threatens, making her snort.
"You know, Klaus said the same thing when we first met. Now look at us, he's practically in love with me. And in time, I'm certain you and I will become friends too." She assures as he stares at her in confusion.
"Is there something wrong with you? Mentally? You don't even know me. And I doubt my brother shared anything about me, that would give you cause to change that. So, what is it exactly you want from me?" He asks with seriousness as she sighs.
"Nothing, dude. Honest. I was telling the truth when I said I was a fan of your work. No one slaughters entire covens quite like you." She compliments as he scoffs with disbelief. "So, come on. Stop sulking and let me show you how fun the 21st century is. Please." She bats her eyelashes as he narrows his eyes.
"How do you know about the covens?" He asks with suspicion, making her groan.
"I was born with knowledge of the past and a possible future." She recites with boredom. "That's how I know we will be friends. I have a roadmap to your heart, paved with your past and future interests." She winks as leans forward with interest.
"How much do you know?" He asks as she shrugs.
"A fair amount. I know you used to be a witch and that you've spent the last 1000 years looking for a way to get your powers back. I know Rebekah betrayed you when you told her about the gold dagger for Klaus. I know you killed an entire coven because they were trying to raise Silas, who is very much real, by the way. Sidenote, he's a huge douche." She says as Kol stares with an open mouth.
"What else?" He asks, grabbing her arm a little too tightly, releasing it when she sends him a look.
"I know you like music, video games, and aluminum baseball bats." She continues, noticing his confusion. "Right, video games are… shit, I don't know how to explain this to you." She says, making him smile slightly. "But, I can show you music, come on." She stands and grabs his hand, trying to pull him out of the room, but failing when he stubbornly stays rooted in place. "Seriously?" She asks with annoyance, causing him to smirk in amusement and let himself be pulled. "I got you an Ipod, well actually Klaus got it for you, but I put tons of music I thought you would like on it for you." She says as they walk through the house.
"Why would you do that?" He asks with confusion as she shrugs.
"I don't know, thought you'd like it. It's not a big deal." She laughs slightly, missing the look he sends her.
As they reach the living room, Elena lets go of his hand and makes her way over to her bag and pulls out the Ipod, tossing it to him as she walks back to him. He stares at it with confusion as she laughs again and shows him how to turn it on.
"I kept it pretty simple to start. Don't get me wrong, there are tons of amazing modern bands and collectives, but I thought it best to show you the unrefined classics first, Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols, Beatles, Nirvana, The Kinks, Queen, The Rolling Stones-" She cuts herself off with a laugh, noticing the look he sends her. "Right, well you can figure out what you like and then decide for yourself where inspiration ends and plagiarism begins." She says, sheepishly rubbing the back of her neck as he chuckles lightly.
"You really like this." He points out with amusement as she nods.
"Totally. I think music's the purest expression of art. Though, others may disagree." Elena sends a glance to Klaus as he looks away, pretending to not be eavesdropping.
"Ah yes, Nik's quiet the artist." Kol says, hiding his angry tone behind a grin. "Has he ever… painted you?" Kol asks with a not-so-subtle innuendo as Elena smiles slyly at him.
"Yes, multiple times. Though he's as free to paint others as I'm free to be painted." She responds as he watches her lips.
"Interesting." He comments with a grin she responds before she clears her throat, taking a small step back.
"So, wanna fuck with your siblings?" She whispers with an innocent expression, contradicted by the mischief in her eyes as he smiles widely back at her.
Across the room Klaus watches with narrowed eyes before turning to Elijah and motioning to Elena teaching Kol a secret handshake. "Nothing good can come of this." He says gravely as Elijah follows his line of sight.
"Agreed." Elijah responds in a serious tone with a nod.
