Chapter 36
Stefan could feel the pain of the bite ebbing away, slowly it was almost like the poison was drawing out but he knew that was what happens before it returns in full force and malice. Bonnie and Jeremy had immediately left in search of the whereabouts of Klaus. Damon was pacing up and down cracking his knuckles as every so often he would glance outside , no doubt trying to figure out or hear what was going on between Elena and Caroline.
But Stefan couldn't hear anything. It was almost as if his super hearing was fading. He felt almost human but in a few hours he would crave blood and the ripper would surely appear and a blood thirsty dying ripper would be impulsive and kill without a second doubt. He knew that there was no way Klaus would offer up his blood freely this time. Damon would have to trade Elena for his life and Damon wouldn't do it because he loved Elena and Stefan wouldn't allow him to do. He might not have feelings for Elena but he wasn't a coward. He would never take a life to spare his own. His time was up. His only regret was that he and Caroline would never get the forever he had hoped for. He wanted a forever with her, just to be together and never have to worry about the threats in their lives. But fate dealt the cards and there was nothing he could do.
"Damon ..." Stefan croaked out.
Damon stopped his pacing and looked down at his brother. He was looking at him with that look. The look that Damon had hated, 'the you know you have to do the right thing look even if you don't want to do it look'.
"No I'm not doing it and don't even think about it and if you try convince someone else to do it, I will kill them. You understand?" Damon said abruptly.
"You know it's the right thing, Damon." Stefan sighed as he lifted himself up slowly.
"Does it look like I do the right thing?" Damon spat out sarcastically.
"No but I want you to do the right thing. When it gets bad you kill me before I have a chance of hurting anyone."
Damon laughed without humour and glared angrily at his brother.
"Stop being a maytr, the witch and the boy are gonna look for Klaus. She's going to do a tracking spell and I'm going to go and kill his sorry ass and get his blood."
Stefan frowned. They had searched for days to find a way to destroy, Klaus. There was none. They had exhausted all their options. He would never die. Damon had to see it that way. Even if he managed to find Klaus, Klaus wouldn't give him his blood and he would no doubt kill Damon. Klaus and Damon were two creatures alike, they wanted what they wanted and they were stubborn as hell.
"Damon there is no point. You know it's inevitable." Stefan stood up; he could feel his whole body tensing in pain. It felt like he had never used it before.
"What about Caroline? You telling me you don't want to fight for her?" Damon argued.
Stefan looked out the window. He couldn't see her. It pained him to think that this was the end of the road for them.
"She'll understand, Damon. We have had our time together. It was short but she's the one. If she feels the same way she does for me. She'll understand this." Stefan answered.
Damon snapped.
"What about me, Stefan?! I won't let you die. You're my brother. We are supposed to be together. We died as humans together, I'm not gonna let some wolfy bite claim your life from me. You are my best friend. I'm your big brother and I will always fight with you and for you. Now don't tell me I have to understand this because I sure as hell don't understand." Damon shouted and walked outside.
Stefan watched as his brother retreated into the forests. He hadn't known that his brother had cared so deeply for him. Yes they were brothers and brother till the end they had always claimed. His brother wasn't thinking rationally, he only hoped Damon didn't do something dramatic.
An: Okay it's a short chapter but the next one is going to be very long and full of details and explaining. Who knows maybe there is a way to safe both our hero's ... or not. Evil laugh, The Request will be updated next week.