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CHAPTER VI

Abattoir

After Camille's scene, they had a few more drinks and decided to return to the compound. They were all welcomed by a fuming Klaus.

"Where have you all been?!" Klaus demanded.

"Rousseau's' Niklaus." Elijah answered and fixed his cufflinks.

Klaus scowled and turned to Kol. "Why did you snap my minions' necks?!"

"Seriously Nik, you think Caroline will appreciate it when someone was following us?" Kol countered.

Klaus growled. "Something could've happened Kol!"

Kol rolled his eyes.

Klaus turned to look at Rebekah and Katherine. "And why did you not inform me that they were also at Rousseau's'?"

"We didn't know, Nik. We just saw them when we arrived." Rebekah shrugged.

"I'm sure some of your minions informed you once they saw us there." Katherine quipped.

Klaus glared darkly at them. He was displeased with the way they answered him. How dare they to treat him like this! Klaus face slowly transformed because of his pent up anger.

"Are you done with your interrogation, your Majesty?" Caroline sarcastically said. She was still annoyed with Camille's confrontation and decided to blow it all up to Klaus instead.

Klaus turned to her. His anger still evident but his face slowly went back to his normal form. "Why did you help Kol snap my minions' necks?"

"Uhh. I don't know Klaus. Maybe because it's creepy." Caroline snided.

"Why did you join him today?" Klaus scowled and slowly towered over her. A tint of jealousy in his tone.

"Kol happens to like my company even outside the compound unlike you." Caroline crossed her arms and maintained their eye contact.

Klaus shut his mouth. He was aware of his actions when they were outside. He was aware of the distance he made. He was also aware that it made Caroline confused and frustrated.

"But I get it. It must have something to do with that bartender Camille, right?" Caroline seethed.

Klaus looked confused. "What does Camille have to do with this?"

"Forget it. I'm tired." Caroline scoffed and walked towards the stairs. She didn't have the energy to fight him about this.

"CAROLINE!" Klaus called loudly.

"WHAT?!" Caroline countered in the same manner.

Klaus sighed and controlled his emotions. "Why are you angry, love?"

Caroline mocked. "Nothing. I just realized that you really do have a thing for blondes."

"Sweetheart. Talk to me." Klaus goaded.

"Go to Rousseau's'. Talk to Camille. She must be frustrated right now." Caroline was about to flash away when Klaus blocked her path and held her arms tightly.

"Tell me!" Klaus demanded.

"I don't have to tell you anything!" Caroline fought back and took Klaus' hands off her arms. "I mean, I get it! You're like this because there's also Camille and because you're ashamed of fancying me. Fancying a girl like me!" Caroline emphasized the last part.

Klaus groaned in frustration. "No, love. Camille doesn't have anything to do with this."

Caroline crossed her arms and arched an eyebrow. "So, you're saying that Camille's not the reason why you're avoiding me outside the compound?"

"YES!" Klaus bellowed.

Caroline scoffed and looked at him in fury. "Screw you."

Klaus moaned loudly at her stubbornness.

Elijah, Kol, Rebekah, and Katherine were on the sidelines. They watched the scene happened before them. They looked back and forth between the two and were entertained by the different reactions that could be seen from Klaus just to appease Caroline's anger. It was something worth witnessing. They tried their best to keep quiet so that the other two would not notice their presence and just continue to argue without care. They like to watch it live rather than just hearing the words.

"I'm protecting you, Caroline." Klaus gritted his teeth. "We're at war. I can't be weak."

Caroline scoffed again but Klaus continued. "I want you to be safe from everything that could hurt you."

"I don't need your protection, Klaus! I don't know how to handle being protected! If you noticed in Mystic Falls, I was never the one being protected! I was never the one being guarded or confined in some place while everyone was out there fighting!" Caroline yelled. "I was the bait or the distraction or whatever you call it!"

"Then you should get used to it now because there's no bloody way you're going to be like that in here! Your safety is one of our priorities here!" Klaus roared back at her.

Caroline gasped at Klaus' words. "Impossible" She muttered. Her anger turned into disbelief and she stared at Klaus. She searched for some sort of lie in his eyes but there was none. His eyes swirled with determination and his stance stood firm. "Are you really sure that you're making me one of your priorities?" She whispered. Everyone saw the vulnerability in her eyes. Confused, uncertain, thankful and afraid. Her eyes said it all. Caroline was torn with emotions. She doesn't know what to feel. It was something new to her.

"Oh, Caroline!" Rebekah said and rushed to hug Caroline. "You should know your value. That's why I was trying so hard to be like you in the past, you fool!"

Katherine followed and hugged Caroline. "God Carebear! How many times do I have to tell you that you should give yourself a bit more of a credit!"

"One day lass, I'm going to rip that someone who made you think so low of yourself." Kol also stepped forward and patted her head. Elijah stepped forward too and offered Caroline a smile. "Let's give them some privacy and let Niklaus handle this issue alone." He gestured everyone to leave and they flashed away.

Klaus was speechless. For a moment, he forgot about them. He was too focused on Caroline that everyone blurred out from his vision. He dazed when he saw the way his siblings and Katherine comforted Caroline. It wasn't the same as when your close friends comforted you. It was a bit awkward but still, it stunned him to see them try. Caroline appreciated their gesture and gave them a half smile. When the others left, Klaus looked at Caroline and the tears slowly formed in her eyes.

"Won't you regret making me a priority? I don't think I'm actually worthy of becoming one." Caroline whispered cautiously.

"Sweetheart." Klaus stepped closer. "You should deem yourself worthy of being prioritized."

Caroline tried to scoff but it turned into a sniff. "Yeah, 'cause everyone around me before did things to make me think like that."

Klaus clenched his jaw. "Then those fools were too blind to see what kind of person you are, love."

Caroline shook her head dejectedly. "No Klaus! Those people were the ones who I grew up with. They were the ones who know me since diapers! And do you want to know what they'll say about me?"

Klaus inwardly sighed at Caroline's stubbornness to accept of being prioritized. He blames Mystic Falls for making this beautiful girl doubt her value. One day, they're really going to get it. He promised to himself.

"I'm weak, shallow and selfish controlling bitch, Klaus." Caroline stated. Pain was visible in her eyes.

"And that proves how stupid those people are. You're anything but, Caroline."

"You're beautiful, you're strong, you're loyal, you're full of light."

"You draw people in. You see goodness in them despite everything."

"You're anything but positivity."

"And I fancy you for being you."

Every statement Klaus said, he took a step closer to Caroline and stared at her with sincerity and affection. Caroline stared at him in return. She swallowed every word he said. When he finished, Caroline cupped his face and kissed Klaus.

Klaus was surprised by Caroline's action but he responded immediately. He kissed her back with the same force that Caroline gave him. He slowly encircled his arms around her and pulled her closer. The kiss was full of longing and contentment. A fierce kiss with deep emotions that can be barely put into words. Above all, it was a sweet loving kiss with full of unspoken feelings.

Just like before.


It's been days since Tyler chose to have his revenge than being with Caroline.

Caroline was at her dormitory in Whitmore. She couldn't believe Tyler left her after everything that they've been through. She even forgave him about that Hayley incident. Klaus even stopped his revenge for her to be with Tyler! The nerve of that jerk. She was so frustrated about their break up that she vowed that the next time she sees him, she would definitely kick his ass. Caroline sighed. There's no use. They're done. Their story has already ended. "That jerk better not face Klaus head on or else he'll be meeting Satan without blinking an eye."

Caroline groaned in frustration. "Damn it! Despite all, I still care for that selfish jerk."

Caroline heard a swoosh inside her dorm. She stood up and be in her defensive mode. "Who's there?"

She looked around the room until she shaped up a figure by her window. She focused her eyes there and recognized the figure. "It can't be." She thought. Her senses could tell who it was but she hoped they were wrong. The figure stepped out of the shadows and smirked at her. "Hello Caroline."

Caroline gasped. "Klaus."

After a moment of staring at each other. Caroline crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in New Orleans?"

"Ouch, you make it sound like you don't want me here, love." Klaus smirked. "You must have forgotten that I saved your gang the last time we've met."

"Well, you're still the big bad hybrid who went after my best friend so you're pretty much still the bad guy despite saving our graduation day." Caroline sassed.

Klaus chuckled and Caroline couldn't help but smile too. She sat on her bed. "Why are you really here, Klaus?"

Klaus sobered up. "I heard you and Tyler broke up." Caroline turned her head to Klaus immediately.

"What? How? Did Tyler...? Is he still alive?!" Caroline demanded as she glared daggers at Klaus.

Klaus was amused by her action and shook his head. "I haven't seen Tyler yet, sweetheart." Caroline sighed in relief.

"You still care about that boy despite being left behind?" Klaus growled. When he heard the news, he was happy but then a part of him was mad. After the trouble of emotions he went through just to give Caroline a perfect graduation gift. He let him go just to make her happy but what did he do in return for his good deed? He bloody hurt her. That bastard. He knew he should've just chased him down and killed him. And now, Klaus saw that Caroline still cares for that stupid hybrid despite the pain. It made Klaus' blood boil.

"That boy happens to be my boyfriend who recently dumped me and who, if I recall, you called my first love. So yes, I still care about that boy." Caroline snapped.

"He doesn't deserve your care, love. You're better off without him." Caroline scoffed at that.

"That boy cheated and left you behind for a couple of times, Caroline! Why are you still clinging to him?!" Klaus roared.

"I'm not clinging to him!" Caroline responded in a loud voice.

It was Klaus' turn to scoff. "Like I said, he left you a couple of times already but you still go back to him whenever he returns. What's the difference now?"

"Because I made him choose!" Caroline yelled as she stood up. "I made him choose between revenge or me. I asked him to just love me more than he hates you!" She clenched her fists. "But as you can see, he didn't choose me. Still not on the priority list, I might say." Caroline muttered.

"I'm sorry to hear that, love. If it were me, I would have chosen you above everything." Caroline rolled her eyes at that statement.

"This all started when you made him your hybrid, Klaus. Then there was your freaking sire bond!" Caroline snapped and crossed her arms again. "How did you know anyway?!"

"A little birdie told me." Klaus answered casually.

Caroline glared at him vehemently. Klaus sighed and gave in. "Damon called me."

"HE DID WHAT?! How? Why?!" Caroline scowled and stared at him. Klaus looked anywhere but her. Caroline tilted her head and realized something.

"You compelled him to spy on me!" Caroline accused. Her rage was showing.

Klaus raised his hands. "In my defense, I only compelled him to contact me if anything major happened to you." He smirked. "And it so happens that he considered your breakup with my disappointing hybrid something major."

"Niklaus Mikaelson! You can't just compel people for your own gain!"

Klaus' jaw clenched after what she said. "I can and I will! You can't dictate me what to do! I'm Klaus, the Original Hybrid!" Klaus growled eyes turned yellow. Caroline shivered but she still stood tall. "Tell me why you're here again?"

Klaus took deep breaths before saying. "Come to New Orleans with me."

"I already refused that invitation."

"I accepted your refusal because you were still with Tyler."

"It's still a no, Klaus."

"Why won't you go with me?!" Klaus demanded.

"Because I have a life here Klaus! I just graduated and still fresh in college. I have plans and future. None of them includes you or New Orleans!"

A flash of hurt reflected in Klaus' eyes.

"At least not yet, anyway." Caroline mumbled but Klaus heard it. He was about to talk when Caroline raised her hand to stop him. "No! Don't you dare say something sweet that could make you convince me to go with you! So go back to New Orleans and play your role as a King!"

Klaus tightened his jaw. "Don't you want me to stay?"

Caroline shook her head. "I just got myself dumped, Klaus. I don't need you here and have myself being judged by my friends."

"So you choose not being with me than being judged by your friends?" Klaus drawled.

"Yes." Caroline responded shortly.

"You should not make decisions base on the judgments of others, Caroline. You should base it on what you truly want."

Caroline sighed and paced back and forth. Klaus just stood still and observed her.

"I want you to stay out of Mystic Falls and in this College. I don't want to see any trace of you in here. Stay out of my life here."

Klaus stood firm. "Is that what you truly want?"

Caroline clutched her hair as if she was having a headache. "I want to live the plans I had ever since I was a little girl, Klaus. I want to experience it minus the supernatural drama. I want to have a normal life! And this thing between us." She pointed the two of them. "This is far from normal!"

"You're a supernatural being, Caroline. You're not normal. You have to let go of those human fantasies that you have." Klaus pointed out.

"But that's the thing, Klaus! I don't want to let go!"

Klaus was mad. He was tired of Caroline's constant rejection. "As soon as you say that this is your final decision. I'm going to walk away and never set foot in Mystic Falls and in this place ever again. I promise." Fury was evident in his tone but there was also a tone of dejection.

Caroline was taken a back of his words. She was sad that Klaus made that kind of promise but then she was torn because she also wanted to experience being normal. Klaus was anything but normal.

"Let me live the life I planned for ages, Klaus. Without you in it."

Klaus swallowed. "I see." His face turned grim.

Caroline saw the changes in Klaus' eyes. She saw hurt, despair, vulnerability then it turned distant and emotionless. Caroline knew what was happening. Klaus was building his walls up again. And Caroline doesn't want that. She felt guilty for saying all those words, for rejecting him and hurting him. She knew she has something for Klaus. She feels the connection between the two of them and she values it but she can't go and be with Klaus right now. She's not yet ready for him.

Klaus turned away from Caroline but she grabbed his arm and kissed him. Fiercely. Letting out all of her feelings for him. She wanted him to understand that she's still not yet ready that's why she's refusing. That there are still too many things that she wants to do and explore.

Klaus was astounded by Caroline's action. He didn't expect her to do this. But hell, he wanted to do this a long time ago. He returned the kiss with the same passion. Giving all the indescribable feelings that he has for her.

After a while, Caroline pulled away slowly. "Klaus I..."

"Hush love, I understand." Klaus silenced her.

Caroline looked at him. Grateful that he understood her. Out of all the people she knows, Klaus was the one who understood her the most besides her mom of course. From the most obvious things to her hidden desires, Klaus knows about it. Just like the conversation they had about the cure. Klaus was the only one who figured out that she doesn't want the cure at all. Klaus is someone who's too valuable for her to lose but at the same time he's someone that she's too afraid to invest.

Klaus was aware of their obvious attraction towards each other and he wanted Caroline to acknowledge it. Now that she's not denying it...

He cupped her face and stared at her blue eyes. "Live this life from the way you've always planned love. I will keep my promise. Make the most of it. Because when that day comes... " He trailed off.

Caroline's eyes reflected an understanding light. She knows what he meant. Klaus kissed her forehead as she closed her eyes. His lips touched softly on her and when she opened her eyes, Klaus already made his way towards the window. Just before he stepped out,

"Caroline." Klaus called as he slightly turned his head towards her. He smiled at her genuinely. Like the way he smiled at her graduation day. There was also seriousness in his eyes. Caroline responded him with her true smile and nodded slowly. She understood what he wanted to convey.

However long it takes.


Oh, how much Klaus wanted to kiss her when he saw her again. Here. In New Orleans. He wanted to taste her lips again but he knew that Caroline would be mad if he kissed her. She would accuse him for taking advantage of her after she flip her switch back.

After their kiss, Klaus and Caroline smiled while their faces were still close.

"Now that I've tasted your sweet lips again, what is the promise that I have to make this time?" Klaus humored but his eyes have a glimpse of seriousness.

Caroline saw his uncertainty and smiled. "None. You don't have to promise me anything this time."

Klaus felt relieved and chuckled lightly. "Fantastic." He encircled his arms tighter around her waist and twirled her around causing her to squeal and giggle. Their joy emanated in the room.

Despite saying that they would give them some privacy, they were still nosy people. There was no way they would let this scene passed by. Everyone just hid in the shadows upstairs as they watched the two fought and reconciled. They even witnessed the saccharine kiss the two shared.

"It's really weird to see Klaus like this." Katherine commented. "Believe me, you're not the only one who's feeling that way." Kol agreed as they cringed at the display downstairs.

"Come now children. Let's give them some privacy. This time, it's for real." Elijah smiled but with a warning look on his face.

"But before that!" Rebekah stopped them. "You lot have to pay up. You two bet that Nik will definitely kiss Caroline tonight."

"But he did kiss her!" Kol protested while Katherine nodded. Elijah sighed when he realized the three made a bet again. "Just how many did they make?" Elijah mused.

Rebekah informed smugly. "You bet that Nik will kiss her. Meaning he would be the one initiating it but earlier, Caroline kissed him first." She opened her palm. "And I only bet that there will be a kiss."

Kol and Katherine grumbled as they grabbed their wallets.

"Stupid hybrid, doesn't even know how to make the first move." Kol muttered as he handed her some dollars.

"I didn't even get to enjoy my win earlier!" Katherine murmured as she handed some money too.

Rebekah counted the money and chirped, "Thank you!" She linked her arms to Elijah while he smirked and walked away together.

Kol turned to Katherine. "Let's make another one. I want my money back."

"Let's increase the stakes." Katherine said and they exchanged smirks.


"Now what do we have here?" Kol sang mockingly.

Katherine was startled and immediately looked up. She groaned when she saw Kol. "Don't you have other things better to do?"

"Well, annoying you seems a lot of fun." Kol snickered at her. Today, he had no plans on annoying Katherine but when he went out of their library from doing some research. He saw Katherine leave Elijah's room. Her arms were full of books and she tried her best to be stealth. Kol grinned and formed a plan to catch her off guard. Apparently, he knows how to identify someone who was sneaking since he, himself, is an expert at it. He followed her and let her settle down first before he made his presence known.

Kol crouched down and grabbed a book to see what it was. Kol hummed. "Elijah's journals huh."

"Get out, Kol!" Katherine shooed.

"My brother is still resisting?" Kol teased.

Katherine rolled her eyes.

"Petrova charm won't work anymore?"

"Oh shut up!" Katherine snapped. She turned and read Elijah's journals. She flipped the pages quickly.

"So you decided to read 'Lijah's journals so that you can get some information on how to seduce him." Kol wiggled his eyebrows.

"Oh, Kol! You're such a genius!" Kathrine said sarcastically as she continued to scan.

Kol shrugged. "What are you trying to find anyway? I'm sure Elijah would never write his sexual desires or women in his journals. It's all about us. His siblings and how to save us. You know, his noble fantasies."

Katherine tutted. "Then why does he have this?" She raised the journal and showed Kol a drawing.

Kol looked at the drawing carefully. "That looks familiar."

"Ohhh, do tell because I don't like not knowing why he kept another drawing of a girl besides me!" Katherine drawled.

Kol stared at it for a longer time and demanded. "Where's Elijah?"

Katherine shrugged and nonchalantly replied. "I don't know. Somewhere in the city, I guess."

Kol grabbed the drawing and folded it before putting it in his pocket. "Hey!" Katherine protested.

Kol looked at her seriously. "Worry about your jealousy later. This drawing happens to be an important factor in this war, Petrova."

Katherine paused and narrowed her eyes. "How important?"

"I think she's the key figure to end this war." Kol conveyed. Katherine nodded and stood up. "Let's go and find your brother."


Marcel arrived at the compound and saw Elijah and Rebekah. They were idly conversing in the living room.

"Marcellus." Elijah greeted when he noticed Marcel's presence.

Marcel nodded. "Elijah, Rebekah." He took some hesitant steps towards them. He wondered how he could ask them about their guests without raising suspicions.

Rebekah noticed this and rolled her eyes. "What is it, Marcel?"

Marcel sighed. "I was just wondering who those guests are really are."

Elijah nodded. "I'm sure you must have lots of questions in your mind right now." Marcel nodded. "Take a seat." Elijah offered and Marcel followed.

"Well?" Rebekah asked impatiently. Marcel was confused. "Start asking questions!" She barked.

"Rebekah." Elijah scolded his sister.

"I don't know where to start. I guess I would want to know how did you meet them?" Marcel said. "Katherine first."

"It's a very long story, Marcellus." Elijah informed.

"Then just tell me the important details." Marcel countered.

Elijah hummed and started. "You know that Niklaus is a hybrid, right? Ever since you were little, you were told that Klaus was a werewolf-vampire."

"I remember that but what does it have to do with Katherine?"

"In order for Niklaus to control his werewolf side, he needed Katerina's blood."

Rebekah said offhandedly. "For god's sake 'Lijah. Just skip to the part where Katherine escaped."

"I was about to go there, Rebekah."

Rebekah rolled her eyes.

"A ritual needs to be done but Katerina escaped and along the way turned herself into a vampire. Klaus was beyond mad. He hunted her since then. For decades, centuries."

"When did this happen? Was it after you left New Orleans?"

"No. It happened in 1492."

"And you guys didn't bother to tell me about it?" Marcel asked in fury.

Rebekah arched an eyebrow at him. "Why bother when it was an utter failure? And it's not like you can do something about it if we told you."

Marcel glared at her. Rebekah was a bit smug. She likes putting out Marcel because in her opinion, he deserves it. When Mikael arrived in New Orleans and the Originals had to flee, Rebekah cried for days because she thought that Marcel was dead. They had a romance going on at that time but then when they returned, they found out that Marcel was alive and didn't bother to look for her. That bastard. All her tears were wasted. "God! I can't believe that I fell in love with this guy. Oh well. Lesson learned. I'm better off without this fool." Rebekah thought.

"Rebekah." Elijah warned.

Marcel turned to Elijah and composed himself. He has no time to handle Rebekah's petty remarks. "Katherine seems to be interested in you, Elijah." Marcel stated. Elijah wore his indifferent mask.

"Like it isn't obvious?" Rebekah said sarcastically. "Those two have been chasing like cats and dogs for centuries!"

Marcel raised an eyebrow. "Really? You two have something going on while your brother was hunting her down?"

"I think our discussion about Katerina has ended. I won't answer your questions anymore." Elijah said.

Rebekah scoffed and continued. "So Katherine escaped and then centuries after she contacted Nik about another doppelganger. She bargained her freedom for an information about the doppelganger."

Marcel was confused. "A what? Doppelganger?"

Rebekah groaned. "God! I sometimes forgot how little knowledge you have about supernaturals!"

"That's a given since you're an old maid already!" Marcel snapped.

Rebekah scoffed. "That's because you never bother leaving New Orleans."

Marcel sighed and ignored her quips. "And what happened next?"

"Katherine used a messenger to contact Nik then Nik killed the messenger, hunted down the new doppelganger, performed the ritual and this time successfully." Rebekah said while she checked her nails.

"And Klaus didn't capture Katherine in the process?"

"He had me under house arrest during his stay in Mystic Falls." Katherine answered as she and Kol entered.

"Nik captured you and didn't kill you?" Kol asked in surprise. Katherine shrugged. "He wanted to torture me."

Kol nodded and moved get some alcohol. "That makes sense."

"Like what Caroline said, it must have something to do with our older brother Kol." Rebekah tilted her head towards Elijah.

Elijah shook his head. "Niklaus loves a chase, Rebekah. That must be the reason why he released Katerina."

"Whatever helps you sleep at night 'Lijah." Rebekah quipped and turned to Kol. "I want a glass too."

Kol smirked at her. "Get your own."

Rebekah groaned and stood up. She glared at his brother as she grabbed her own drink. Katherine looked at Elijah and gave him a tight smile.

"Speaking of Caroline, she's from Mystic Falls right?" Marcel asked and didn't want their conversation to stray away from his questions.

"Yup. She happens to be Miss Mystic Falls." Kol tutted.

"How did you know about that?" Katherine asked in surprise.

Kol grinned. "If only you lot are brave enough to sneak in at Nik's art studio then you'll see a framed document hanging on the wall. It happens to be Caroline's Miss Mystic Application."

Rebekah and Katherine made a face.

"That's creepy."

"Our brother's obsessed!"

Kol snickered at their reactions. "Like we aren't all aware of that already. Nik chased Caroline all around Mystic Falls the whole time we were there."

"And she was still spoken for at that time!" Rebekah exclaimed. "That didn't stop Nik. He still chased her."

"Your brother always get what he wants." Katherine said.

"Oh! Remember the time when Nik thought we weren't aware of his bloody fairy godmother antics?" Kol chuckled as he opened the topic.

"Oh god! Don't remind me! I didn't even know that he has a Cinderella fetish!" Rebekah moaned. "I was so mad that she looked prettier than me at that night!"

"Okay, I'm lost. What happened?" Katherine urged.

"Mother just came back from..." Rebekah continued the tale. Snickers and gasps were exchanged within the three. Rebekah filled Katherine with the stories she has about Caroline and the hybrid. All the antics that she knew that Klaus did that was out of his character.

Elijah watched the three as they shared stories. He already knew about the stories. He didn't witness it but his siblings shared it to him. It was a little shame that he didn't see it during his time in Mystic Falls. He smiled to himself. His Katerina having a carefree conversation with his siblings, who would think that he'll witness this?

Marcel was amused by the topic of the three's conversation and listened in the few bits but he was done being in the shadows. He has his own assumptions and all he wanted now was some confirmation. This was actually his first time to witness the Originals talked freely about Caroline and Klaus. Usually, he just heard them in mutters and snippets of the story. Marcel turned to Elijah and saw the man smiled to himself as he watched the scene before them. Marcel cleared his throat. "So Klaus cares about Caroline?" Marcel asked and tried to appear nonchalant.

Marcel saw Elijah tensed up. He got an unexpected reaction and pushed his luck. "Cares enough to have the urge to protect her?"

Elijah narrowed his eyes as he turned to Marcel and asked. "How?"

"I was here last night. I overheard some. I'm sorry." Marcel answered quickly when he saw Elijah's look.

"What is it you truly want to obtain, Marcel?" Kol questioned as he stood in front of Marcel.

Marcel was surprised to see everyone looked at him with narrowed eyes. They were in a protective stance and if Marcel answers wrongly, he's going to face their wrath.

"Are you trying to obtain information that will help you stand against the Originals?" Katherine sneered.

"What? No! I'm your ally!" Marcel declared. "I would never betray the family who made me who I am today!" Marcel said those words with his head held high. Eyes pleaded to show he was telling the truth. The others scrutinized and calculated him. Kol hovered over Marcel and intimidated him.

Elijah placed a hand on Kol's shoulder. "That's enough Kol."

Kol shot Marcel a warning look and stood beside Elijah in crossed arms.

"Forgive us, Marcellus. We were just being careful. We don't want valuable information to be in the wrong hands." Elijah stated indifferently.

Marcel sighed in relief. "It's fine. I was just taken a back by the sudden change of your behavior."

"Why are you trying to get some information about us?" Katherine raised an eyebrow.

"I know nothing about you and Caroline and you're in the city that I happen to love. I don't want anyone hurting the locals and place us in a huge mess."

Katherine chuckled offhandedly. "You worry over nothing, Marcel. I will never harm the people here. Well, probably most people but Caroline will never hurt anyone at all."

It was Marcel turn to raise an eyebrow.

"Stop being a worry ass. Caroline's the one who has the cleanest record among all of us." Rebekah mentioned.

"So tell me about her." Marcel pushed. His interest was apparent.

"Uh-oh. I don't think Nik will be pleased if we tell you about her." Kol snickered.

"Then tell me something in the broadest way."

Everyone looked at each other dubiously.

"So Klaus cares about her like how he cares about Camille." Marcel started.

The others snorted. "Camille? Please!" Katherine sneered.

"What?" Marcel asked in confusion. He didn't understand Katherine's reaction. He knew the two ladies haven't talk to each other yet.

"Do you honestly think that Nik cares for that bartender?" Rebekah scoffed.

"He always talk to her and haven't killed her." Marcel pointed out.

"Miss 'o' Connell is just a poor replica of Caroline, Marcellus. Niklaus happens to be reminded of Caroline when he saw Miss 'o' Connell." Elijah informed.

"Believe me, that stupid bartender should thank Caroline that Nik didn't kill her yet." Kol added.

"But all of you were aware of the rumors about how Klaus cared for Camille. That's why the other vampires treated her specially." Marcel said in fury. "None of you said a word about it!"

"A rumor is just a rumor" Elijah declared.

"Then why didn't you say anything about it? You all made us believe that it's true!"

"We neither agree or deny it." Rebekah stated.

"That's exactly the problem!"

Kol coughed. "If you observed us more clearly, you would have noticed our disgust whenever you mentioned that bartender's name, Marcel."

"Klaus never harmed her. He's been talking to her civilly. Klaus never does that."

"A lot of things happened, Marcellus. He's not that impulsive as he used to be any more."

"You mean to say that Caroline happened." Marcel clarified as he looked at the others. He took note of all of their expressions. "She's that precious huh." Marcel muttered.

Rebekah rolled her eyes. "Do you think that we're going to be like this for that bartender? Psh. Camille's nothing, Marcel. She's just a bitch under false assumptions."

"And we saw how confident she was, parading that she has Nik's affection. Day will come I will embarrass her." Kol smiled evilly and warned Marcel.

"If she means nothing then why-"

Katherine groaned loudly. "Are you really sure Klaus trained him well? I mean for Klaus' protégé, I can't believe he still hasn't figured it out!"

"Figure what out?" Marcel snapped.

"That they made everyone believe that Camille's something to cover up Caroline's existence. To make Caroline safe from all of Klaus' enemies." Katherine explained smugly.

"That's... that's..." Marcel stuttered.

"What? Cruel? Brutal?" Katherine laughed. "News flash, Klaus has done a lot more vindictive things than this."

Marcel sighed. "I know that... it's just that Cami..."

Kol scoffed. "Yeah, yeah we know that you have a soft spot for that bartender."

"How can you talk to Cami like that? She's not that bad as you all try to describe her to be." Marcel argued. He felt the need to defend his friend.

"We saw enough to describe her as bad." Rebekah retorted. Her irritation was evident.

"Your blonde 2.0 friend happened to make a scene with our Carebear, Marcellus." Katherine informed.

"No one should talk to Caro like that." Rebekah hissed.

"Not on our watch." Kol quipped.

The three fumed at Marcel. He realized he couldn't change their opinions so he raised his hands on defense. "Okay okay. I get it. No need to get so worked up."

"Children behave yourselves." Elijah scolded as he looked sternly at them. "Boo-hoo here comes your moral brother Bekah." Katherine said sardonically.

Elijah straightened his tie. "I should advise you Marcellus, to tell your friend that her display was not appreciated. She should be wise not to do it again."

Marcel nodded. He knows a serious warning when he gets one especially coming from Elijah Mikaelson. Cami better shut her mouth from now on.

"What are you all doing?" Caroline's voice floated as she and Klaus entered the room. Caroline's arm linked to Klaus' and both were in a good mood.

Everyone turned to look at them.

Rebekah rolled her eyes. "You two look disgusting."

Caroline furrowed her brows. "What?" She looked at her clothes and Klaus'.

"She meant that you two are both in a delirious mood that it's making us want to barf." Katherine teased. She and Kol made a gesture of barfing.

Caroline rolled her eyes and her lips made a thin line. "Funny."

"Ignore them, sweetheart. They just want to annoy you." Klaus said as he made his way to Elijah.

"Oh, I know." Caroline glared at the three. She grabbed a throw pillow and threw it at them while the three just snickered at her.

"I didn't see you in your room last night Care." Katherine teased.

Rebekah faked a gasp. "You finally gave in?"

Kol grinned. "Nik got a laid? It's about time!"

Caroline scoffed. "What are you talking about?! I slept in my room!"

"Still in denial darling?" Kol teased.

"No!" Caroline declared.

"Aw, poor Nik. Not your type anymore?"

"Shut up!"

"Kol, little brother, you better shut that mouth of yours or my fangs will be in your neck in no time." Klaus threatened and showed his fangs.

Kol shuddered but still winked at Caroline.

"So are there any attacks lately?" Klaus huffed in jealousy and turned to Marcel.

"None but I had a few day walkers looking out for witches."

"Speaking of it, Elijah, brother. Do you happen to know who this person is?" Kol asked as he took out the drawing.

Katherine rolled her eyes. "Of course he knows."

"Hey isn't that... somewhat similar to Davina's drawing?" Caroline mentioned as she walked closer to Kol.

"Davina?!" Marcel asked in alarm.

"Relax mate, we went to Davina to look into the drawings that you've mentioned. Caroline happened to figure it out." Kol informed. "No harm done. She's even helping Davina scroll through her family history."

Klaus arched an eyebrow at Caroline while she looked the other way. She mouthed to Kol, "Shut up." Kol grinned at her in return. Klaus noted their exchange and chose not to react at the moment.

Elijah snatched the drawing and looked at it while Klaus and Rebekah peeked.

Klaus smirked, "Now what do we have here?"

Rebekah scrunched her nose. "That witch."

Elijah hissed, "How did you get a hold of this?!"

Kol shrugged. "Katherine saw it in one of your journals."

Katherine was irritated. "Geez, thanks Kol. You're loose mouth is very helpful right now."

"Okay stop!" Caroline scolded. "We have to focus! No more petty fights." She turned to Elijah. "Elijah, I'll assume that you know her and you have to tell us. Kol and I met Davina and she was drawing her for the past few days. She sensed that she was the answer to the mystery."

Rebekah scoffed. "That witch happens to be one of Elijah's past lovers."

"A WHAT?" Katherine asked and glared at Elijah.

"It's not like you don't have any dalliances of your own, Katherine." Rebekah mocked.

Elijah cleared his throat. "Her name is Celeste. She was a witch in New Orleans."

"Great! Now that's settled, we have to find her." Kol rubbed his palms excitedly.

"Wasn't she one of the witches in the past?" Marcel asked uncertainly.

"Past? What do you mean past?" Caroline asked in alarm.

"It means that Celeste is dead. I drowned her." Klaus stated plainly.

"Oh, typical you." Caroline slumped her shoulders. "How are we suppose to find or contact her? Why is she an important factor if she's already dead?!"

Elijah paused and blinked. "Body jump."

Everyone turned to him.

"Elaborate." Klaus demanded.

"Celeste has a trick that she mentioned before. It was 'body jump'. I never thought it was true since I never saw her did it. I should have realized that she should be dying, for her to be able to do the trick."

"Are you saying that 'your Celeste' must be in any form right now?!" Katherine mocked.

"How can we identify that it's her?! There are a thousand bodies in here!" Rebekah outraged.

"We should not argue about this right now. We should find her at all cost. She must be the one leading the witches right now." Marcel intervened.

Kol nodded in agreement. "Marcel's right. We should fix this. I'll check Mother's grimoire if there's something there that could help stop that bloody body jump."

"Should've known that it was your ex-witch lover that was trying to kill us." Klaus sneered at Elijah.

"It was your own doing why she hates us now, Niklaus." Elijah replied promptly.

Klaus snorted, "I never liked that witch."

Everything was settled. Klaus and Elijah relayed their commands to everyone. Klaus paced in the living room and tried to figure out Celeste's plans.

"Klaus, I think you've forgotten to tell me my mission." Caroline grabbed his attention.

Klaus snorted. "You're not doing anything, love."

"What?! But I want to help! " Caroline fought.

Klaus shook his head. "No, you have to stay here."

Caroline fumed. "I want to fight this war with everyone, Klaus! I'm not some damsel in distress that needs to be hidden away!"

Klaus sighed. "Sweetheart, we have no time for this. Celeste is a powerful witch."

"Klaus Mikaelson! You better not make me sit here and let you all do the work!"

Klaus growled, "Watch me."

That statement made Caroline angrier. The two had a stare down.

Everyone was in the living room and noted the rising tension between the two. Klaus was paranoid about the presence of Celeste in this war and now he wanted to end this as soon as possible before Celeste could do more damage. His rage was building up and Caroline wasn't helping him calm down.

Caroline raised her hands up in the air. "Fine! I will not help you fight this war."

Klaus exhaled in relief and smirked. "Glad you finally understood."

Caroline smirked back. "But teach me how to defend myself from the enemies."

Klaus relieved expression fell.

Kol whistled, "Caroline sure is a stubborn one."

Rebekah hissed, "But that trait is not helping us right now."

Klaus sighed. "Sweetheart that's..."

Caroline interrupted him. "You would not let me help you now because of the low skills I have so prepare me. For the worst possible cases. For the unavoidable. Teach me to defend."

Katherine hummed, "She has a point."

Marcel nodded, "Especially now that we're up against a powerful witch."

"You will never face those worst case scenarios, love. I would never let you. I'll protect you from it." Klaus snarled. "That's why you should not leave this place without my permission. You'll not be able to defend yourself if you're alone."

Caroline stood firm. "That's why you have to teach me! Train me! Just because you don't want me to wander outside doesn't mean I will not be harmed."

Klaus growled at that.

Elijah stepped forward. "Caroline's right, Niklaus. She needs to know how to defend herself. Properly. We never know what lies ahead. We have to be prepared."

"But Celeste is already out there! All we have to do is just end this!" Klaus yelled in rage.

"But it's not bad to take precautions, Niklaus." Elijah replied.

Klaus narrowed his eyes at that. He was still hesitant. Caroline stepped closer to Klaus. "We're at polar ends, Klaus. You have a thousand years of experience while I have none. You have the knowledge while I don't. You know your ways while I have no idea about mine." Caroline looked at Klaus in the eye and pleaded. "Please Klaus. Let's compromise. Meet me at the middle."

Klaus stared at her with his jaw clenched. He debated whether to give in or not. Elijah does have a point about taking precaution. He just doesn't want Caroline to be exposed to this kind of darkness. He's afraid that he might destroy her light but he shouldn't also hinder her from embracing her nature. She's so determined to learn. Klaus was no fool. Caroline wanted to help that's why she wanted him to teach her. And importantly, she's also right. She's trying. He could see that. So he has to try too.

Klaus exhaled and held Caroline's arms. He looked at her in the eye firmly. "For self-defense only."

Caroline rewarded him with her most beautiful smile. "Of course."


Few days ago

Camille was exhausted.

After making a scene at the bar. She went out to get some fresh air.

The nerve of that little blonde! Who does she thinks she is?! Just because the Originals are fond of her doesn't mean she has the right to talk to her like that. She maybe Kol's something but she needs to respect her! She needs to know her place! Ohhh she's going to tell Klaus about what happened and how his siblings reacted and treated her.

She heard a noise and turned around.

"Who's there?" Camille called out.

"Hello Camille." A figure stepped out in the shadows and knocked her unconscious.


A/N: so how was it?

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I do hope you didn't find this chapter boring at all but it intrigues you instead. What are your opinions about the klaroline moments that I made? Was it good or bad? Because I'm really worried! and also I think I turned Kol into a very um...behave in this chapter. Sorry! And yeah, I need suggestions for the Kalijah side story. I mean... I have a plot but I don't think it's enough though. I'm open for your suggestions and opinions guys for everything!:)

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