Couple(s): Klaroline & Klaijah

Genre(s): Romance/Drama/Action/Adventure

Author's Note: We are finally up to Klaus's Birthday Party/Ball. And it only took us seven chapters!I would like to thank everyone who reviewed this chapter and any of the previous chapters. So, Enjoy the chapter!

Part One: Chapter Seven

"Make no friends with those given to anger, and do not associate with hot heads, or you may learn their ways and entangle yourself in a snare."—Unknown Author

Klaus hated parties.

What was the point of preparing something for weeks and months only for it to last a couple of hours? But Rebekah seemed to enjoy these parties and that was the only reason he (read: Elijah) threw these things together.

However this party that he was throwing was different. This was the party where he would sweep the doppelgänger off her feet and also where he would meet the alluring Carolina once more.

The blonde haired girl had been on Klaus's mind since he had officially met her. She looked so innocent and caring, but Klaus knew that it was all a façade that she put up. He had seen what she had done to that drunkard. She would be the perfect vampire and Klaus wanted to be the one that took credit for creating such a beautiful monster.

Well, he would make her a vampire once he was finally done becoming a hybrid. Chuckling darkly at his plans, Klaus straightened his tunic. He had women to woo.

No, her smile seemed too fake.

Carolina pinched her cheeks roughly, and tried smiling wider. No, the smile still seemed forced and fake. That was not going to impress Klaus. Make the smile look genuine.

Everything, her dress, the way her hair was done; was all to impress Klaus. She liked what saw so now she wanted him to think the same of her. She wanted Klaus to pay attention to her and not Katerina since she already had everyone doing that.

Sometimes she wondered why she even bothered bringing Katerina along, but then Carolina would feel guilty even thinking such a thing and would look down shamefully.

Carolina picked up her brush and smiled as she brushed her hair. Tonight was her night. She was the one who had prepared longer than Katerina had; she was the one who had spent days with Rose practicing her crusty and what she would say.

Tonight was her night and she was going to make it the best night of her life.

Rose popped her head in and her hair was done in a brilliant up-do that Carolina had done herself. "Carolina we are living in a moment."

Smiling at her friend Carolina sighed happily. "I will be only, but a moment." And Rose left her room.

Carolina took the moment to give herself one last look. Her dress was a deep red with gold stitchings (Rose had changed it from the blue that it originally was) and had long bell selves that had golden embroideries stitched into it. The corset hugged Carolina's chest tightly (but not tight enough to choke her) and pushed her breast closer together giving her more cleavage then she already possessed. The black lace that lined her chest was uncomfortable, but made the dress look amazing. The skirt was long and flowing and unique from all the other dresses that she was sure to see because of the intricate butterfly that was stitched nicely into the skirt's hem.

Her hair was done up in a ponytail by a butterfly clip that made her many curls tumble down to the small of her back. Her cheeks were flushed from all her pinching and her lips were a shade of pinkish-red that they got when she bit her lip a lot.

She looked okay by her standard but she hoped by Klaus's standard it was stunning; beautiful; ravishing. She wanted to become his everything a single night.

"Carolina!" Trevor yelled for her.

"I am coming!" she yelled back and gave herself one look in the mirror.

Smile you have a party to attend.

Rebekah loved these types of parties.

She was everyone's center of attention because she was either an Original or people just thought she was beautiful. It was fun knowing that she was everyone's center of attention and she would enjoy it until that damnable doppelgänger came and ruined everything for her.

When the doppelgänger did arrive she came too early (Klaus wasn't even there at his own birthday party yet and Rebekah had the urge to roll her eyes) and she brought another girl with her.

Rebekah had seen the doppelgänger when she was dancing with some Duke. The doppelgänger had been standing with Trevor and a circle with some other men smiling cutely and talking in a voice that reminded Rebekah too much of Tatia.

This doppelgänger had looked exactly like Tatia! Rebekah knew that she would but Rebekah had expected some sort of difference somehow. Not an exact replication.

Rebekah quickly finished the dance with the Duke of where ever and went closer to the doppelgänger. Same hair, same face, same voice; everything was just like what Tatia! Rebekah eavesdropped on the conversion that the girl was having with Trevor.

"I do believe that the lord of this home would be delighted in meeting you," Trevor said and Rebekah gagged. His voice was coated in some sort of adoration; Rebekah started wondering what made the doppelgänger so alluring.

"May I bring Carolina along with me? She has said that she has already met Lord Klaus already," the Tatia copy said. The doppelgänger's friend had already met Nik? Must be a girl that either has fallen for Nik or is a vampire trying to get on Nik's good side, Rebekah thought off handedly.

Trevor sighed, "Yes, Katerina. Carolina can join you. Tell me though why do you insist that she go with you everywhere?"

"Carolina is my best friend," Katerina said staring down Trevor. You could practically feel the venom in her voice. "She is the one who helped me when I needed it most and refused to leave. I am indebted to her. And as friends wouldn't you want to share every happy occasion with one another?"

Rebekah rolled her eyes. The doppelgänger had a moral compass; how retched. Is this who she is going to have to pretend to be friends with for the next month? Don't forget Rebekah she will be dead and then everything will go back to how it should be.

"I guess," Trevor conceded and Rebekah frowned at how easily he submitted to (trivial) argument.

Rebekah stopped listening and quickly decided that she didn't very much like this new doppelgänger and was glad that she would only live for a month longer. Rebekah then turned and marched off to find her elusive older brother.

Who throws a party for themselves and doesn't even go?

Carolina sat sulking in the beautiful garden of Klaus's home.

Everyone was paying attention to Katerina. They spoke about how pretty she was and how charming she was. Katerina didn't even want to be here!

Carolina was stewing in her jealousy again and she gripped her goblet so hard that it started to crack a little.

It's always—ALWAYS—is about Katerina. Katerina you look so pretty. Katerina you're voice sounds like a beautiful harp. Katerina I love what you have done with your hair. Katerina, Katerina, KATERINA! Would Katerina be so pretty if I scarred her? Would her voice sound just as beautiful if I ripped out her tongue? Would her hair be so beautiful if I ripped it all out of her head? Carolina thought. She imagined what would happen if she did all those things how she would look and when she thought of the image Carolina swelled with happiness. But quickly felt shame and horror at her thoughts.

Katerina was her friend! Her best and only friend! She should not be thinking of doing such things to her friend. Carolina hugged her arms to her chest and her foot started to bounce up and down like in always did when she was scared or nervous.

(You'll be just like your sister. Raving mad and enjoying every second of it!)

No, Carolina thought. She was just jealous. Jealousy was experienced by everyone.

"Hello there. Are you okay?" Carolina turned to face a handsome young man that appeared to be her age. His hair was long and slightly wavy and his face held a cocky grin. His clothes were rich in appearance and color and Carolina rolled her eyes. She did not to flirt right now when she's having a meltdown.

"Yes, I am quite alright. No need to ask," Carolina said quickly and turned away from him, staring out at the garden. The man didn't leave, but walked closer to her. So close that they were almost shoulder to shoulder. He looked down at her since he was a head taller and still with that annoying smirk on his face spoke.

"From what I saw earlier you looked frightened or nervous, maybe a tad angry. Care to tell what of?" he asked. His accent was similar to Klaus, but Carolina didn't let that distract her.

"That is no business of a stranger." Carolina responded simply.

"I'm Kol Mikealson and you are?"

"Carolina Farce."

"Now we are no longer strangers, but acquaintances, now tell me what's boring you."

Carolina smiled at his thinking. Turning she gave him a look from over her shoulder; "Acquaintances or not I will reveal nothing to you. Now," she offered Kol her hand, "care to dance?"

Trevor quickly ended his conversation with a baroness and walked towards Elijah. This was either his last moment on Earth or his greatest triumphs.

"Ah, good evening, Trevor. I am pleased you could join us," Elijah said in his usual polite tone. Trevor smiled happily (nervously) at Elijah.

"I could not miss the birthday celebration," Trevor said. As if he could miss this party. His life was on the line.

"No, considering the gift you claim to bear. Where is this mystery girl of which you speak?" Elijah asked. Trevor could feel the Original's gaze practically igniting his skin. Trevor's smile wavered, but he kept his cool.

"Right this way."

Kol was highly amused. Here was one of the tastiest looking things in the whole ballroom and not one of his tricks were working on her.

"Please, allow me to get you a drink," he asked, but Carolina only looked at him as if he was a fool.

"If I wished for I drink I shall get it myself," she said and Kol sighed. He had seen her when she was standing in the gardens. Her face passed with anger then shame and fear. It was interesting to Kol to see the girl fight with her emotions where as he went along with them; allowing them to guide his every decision.

"You know, darling, I have danced with you at least four times and yet you won't tell me anything." Caroline laughed at him and smiled charmingly.

"Hm, you have dance with me an awful lot," she teased. "And I am feeling awfully generous at the moment. So I guess I will have to tell you." Kol smiled as she leaned in close and cupped her hand around her mouth and his ear to protect people from hearing. As if anyone is going to hear with this ball going on, Kol thought wryly.

"I am quite thirsty; do you think that you can go get me some wine?" Kol looks at her and she just laughs and sashays away from him. Kol chuckles as he grabs a cup from one of the passing servers. This girl was a mystery; an enigma that was waiting to be solved. Kol was determined to be the one that solves her and get under her skirts.

She's such a pretty little thing.

Klaus was tromping down the stairs to attend his own party. Klaus had completely lost track of time. He had been checking around his castle making sure that no one was lurking in places that they shouldn't be, when Rebekah screeching and hollering like a banshee swooped down and forced him to attend the party.

"You're missing you're party!" she had yelled.

Klaus had shrugged and said he would attend soon. Rebekah had countered that the doppelgänger was already there and Klaus ran to go secure his place with the doppelgänger. He was now watching Elijah, Trevor, and the girl meet for the first time.

Elijah was staring when the girl noticed her and spouted out a polite hello.

"Forgive me. You remind me of someone," Elijah apologized still staring. Klaus rolled his eyes as he could see the face of his brother looking into the face of the woman they had loved five centuries ago.

Trevor then decided to intervene, seeming put out with Elijah's staring. "Katerina, may I introduce the Lord Elijah." Katerina giggled and curtsied while Elijah bowed.

"Pleasure, my Lord."

"The pleasure is mine," Elijah said as he kissed her hand. "Katerina."

Klaus gagged as he watched his brother falling for the girl with the same face as his past lover. Klaus turned to look at something else, but quickly caught the sight of blonde hair. As his eyes searched for the strands of blonde he saw his brother Kol chasing someone.

"Please, why do you avoid me so?" he saw Kol moan and the person he was chasing giggled and came back to him. Klaus couldn't see her face she had her back turned to him.

"Because I find joy in your torment," she answered nicely and Klaus felt jealousy and giddiness bubbling in his stomach. The girl turned to reveal the beautiful girl in the vivacious red dress was none other than his side project Carolina.

The girl looked stunning and Klaus felt his eyes open a little wider as if to take the image in. Beautiful blood red dress, rosy cheeks, blue eyes shining; Carolina looked like a bubbly little angel. She caught him staring at her and she waved him over. Kol noticed who she was waving at and glowered at him hugging her closer to his body. Klaus's eyes flashed, if Carolina was to be anyone's territory it would be his alone.

Klaus began to saunter over towards Carolina whose eyes were lighting up with joy like he expected. "Here he is," he heard Elijah voice say over the crowd. He turned to see Elijah staring at him, calling him over to meet the doppelgänger. Klaus looked back at Carolina, who looked somewhat angry and downtrodden. Kol was smirking at him and Klaus sighed as he walked over to meet the doppelgänger.

This was the first time Klaus actually wanted to kill the doppelgänger and not break his curse.

Anger and jealousy were an unhealthy mix; especially if your mind was unstable like Carolina. Carolina watched Klaus walk away from her, closer towards Katerina.

"That is why I was upset earlier," her voice was dripping with venom.

"Why? Because my brother keeps walking away from you?"

Brother? Carolina ignored that and kept talking. "No, because Katerina has everything."

"You don't like seeing your friend happy?" Kol's voice sounded amused like he knew an inside joke and was laughing at it.

"I do. I just like seeing her in pain even more." Carolina's voice was becoming unstable. She was losing the control she had over her insanity. It was slipping even fasting with her alcohol consumption.

Kol was gripping her tighter to his body, so close that it was almost inappropriate. Usually Carolina would push him away and call him a few names that ladies weren't supposed to know, but Carolina was too busy thinking of ways to cause her best friend pain as Katerina chatted with Klaus.

"I can help with that," Kol murmured in her ear and Carolina smirked.

"Then do so."

Kol laughed and Carolina was swept off her feet. The world started to blur around her. It felt from the reds and gold of the ball room to black and grey blur. The whole time she heard Kol laughing in her ears. When the blurring ending Carolina was dropped to her feet, but collapsed on the floor as the world spun around her.

"Kol, where did you take me?" The world was still spinning and Kol was still laughing.

"We will have so much fun together. The first place we'll go is Greece, then Italy! As long as you do what I say." The world had not stopped it's spinning, but it had lessened dramatically.

"What are you talking about Kol?" When had she agreed to travel with him? She had only met him tonight! Something red was put to her mouth and she drank it, but it tasted funny. It tasted like metal; iron. She gulped down some of it, but then spit out the rest because of the taste.

"What is this Kol!?" Carolina had yelled. The world had stopped its spinning and she got up and dusted off her clothes. She had noticed that they were in the dungeon. "Where the hell are we?"

"I'm helping you like you asked." Kol said as he stalked up to her and stroked her cheek.

"How will this help me?"

Kol smirked at her. "Just you wait!' His eyes were light with excitement. And his hands were trailing down to her neck, lingering too close to her breast and Carolina raised her hands to stop him when a cracking sound rang out and Carolina saw no more.

Donatella was alone. The world around her was as blank as a piece of paper. There was no sound; even her breathing her mute.

"Donatella." She turned to see an old woman looking at her. The woman had beads in her hair and wore a red dress with a dirty and stained apron over it. Her skin was wrinkled, but her face was strong and fierce. She was a Bennett, Donatella could tell.

The old woman smiled at her. "I am Ayanna Bennett; a witch like yourself."

Donatella nodded, but inwardly hissed at the woman. She no longer had a family. Klaus made sure that her mother hated her. The woman looked at her sadly. "I know that you think that the only thing that is left for you is death and helping Klaus, but there is a way to destroy him."

Donatella looked at Ayanna. There was a way to kill Klaus? Where was it? "What is this way to kill him? I know it cannot be a spell, many have tried."

Ayanna only smiled at her. "Find the one called Mikael and you and your bloodline will be safe."

Donatella shot out of her bed in a cold sweat.

Mikael. The name swirled around in her head as images of the man were being pounded into her head. Mikael could get her back into her mother's favor and kill all of these pesky vampires.

Mikael.

Donatella smirked deviously. Klaus would be dead and would never be able to tell his siblings about Mikael coming to kill them.

Donatella got out of her bed, smiling and ignoring the party going on beneath her feet. "What is soon to be blind, death, mute, and dumb?" she chuckled viciously as she started to brush her red hair.

"Klaus and the whole vampire race!"

The future never seemed so bright.

Author's Note: I am very sorry that I didn't update recently! I am very busy with my first year of high school! Though I am doing very well because I have gotten my progress report back and I have A's in all my classes!

I am sorry if this is badly written and not up to the quality of my usual work, but I wanted to give this to you guys before the month ended sooo yeah…

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. This story is going to be fase paced. I want it to be like the TV show and that show is very fast paced. I hope you enjoyed the chapter and don't forget to review!

So Kol has taken a strange liking to Carolina and has "killed" her. Klaus doesn't like Katerina and Elijah is making moon faces at her. This is only part one of the ball and part two will be put up soon! In the next chapter we will see what happen with the fore mentioned characters, but also Rose and Trevor! I am thankful for all the support this story has been receiving and want to thank you guys!

Season Four starts in three weeks! Anyone excited?

Until next time,

Winterangel44