Chapter Two:
When I woke up the next morning I was not prepared for what it had in store for me.
Elena has successfully removed the dagger from Elijah bringing him back to life and is spending the day talking with Elijah trying to get him to help us. Of course Damon and Stefan found out and yelled at Elena via cell phone and then they yelled at me because they knew that I knew what Elena was planning and I didn't tell them.
And Aunt Jenna is freaking out because she has no idea where Elena and Jeremy are and she can't seem to get an answer when calling their cell phones.
So after having enough of the supernatural world for the day I decided to stay in and do my homework and then read for a while.
After changing into a pair of black souped-up sweatpants, a purple adjustable spaghetti strap seamless long tank top, a black long sleeve draped irregular hem open front jersey cardigan knit sweater to cover up my birth mark, and tying my hair up in a messy bun I started to get straight to my homework which was an essay on Hamlet for english and a report on the Cuban Missile Crisis for history.
With my homework all done and put away safely in my backpack a couple of hours later I walked over to my bookshelf and picked out one of my favorite Anne Rice books to read which was The Wolf Gift and then I laid back down on my bed and started reading it.
After three hours of being lost in the world of Anne Rice I was pulled back to reality when I heard Stefan's voice coming from downstairs. Curious as to why he was here I walked out of my room and towards the staircase to see what he was doing here. As I walked down the stairs I stopped a few steps down from the landing.
"Hey, Stefan. What are you doing…?" I began to say to Stefan before I stopped myself because I saw that he wasn't paying attention to me and was staring intently down the hallway leading to the kitchen.
I was confused and curious at the same time and against my better judgment I leaned over the railing and saw that Ric/Klaus was standing there smiling.
After making myself known Ric/Klaus looked directly at me.
"Caitlin. Why don't you come join us in the kitchen, too?" Ric/Klaus asked me rather politely which surprised me. I thought he'd be more commanding.
"Thanks for the offer, but I'm just gonna go back to my room and finish my homework." I said to Ric/Klaus nervously.
"Please. I insist." Ric/Klaus said to me losing his patience with me which wasn't good.
"Fine. I could actually use a snack right about now." I said to Ric/ Klaus walking down the last few steps to the landing.
When I reached the landing and stood next to Aunt Jenna I had to ask Ric/Klaus a question.
"You're not going to inject me with wolfsbane again, are you?" I whispered so softly so that only the vampires can hear what I said.
Ric/Klaus shook his head meaning no and I nodded my head in thanks.
"Now that everyone's here, let's go into the kitchen, shall we?" Ric/Klaus asked us clapping his hands together and rubbing them.
Reluctantly we walked into the kitchen and Ric/Klaus walked around the isle and picked up a chopping knife and started chopping a lettuce deliberately slowly.
"You know, I find chopping calming. The feel of the blade in the hand maybe." Ric/Alaric said to us.
"I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what the hell's going on." Aunt Jenna said to us impatiently.
Ric/Klaus then looked at Stefan.
"Well, would you like to tell her Stefan, or should I?" Ric/Klaus asked Stefan.
Ric/Klaus then looked directly at me.
"Or would you like to, Caitlin?" Ric/Klaus asked me and I glared at him.
"Tell me what?" Jenna asked us confusedly.
"Do you believe in vampires, Jenna?" Ric/Klaus asked Aunt Jenna.
Aunt Jenna then stared at Ric/Klaus like he was a crazy person.
"No? Well, who does right? But, believe it or not, they do have a place in our history. And, as a history teacher, I find them fascinating." Ric/Klaus said to Aunt Jenna.
"Why are we talking about this?" Aunt Jenna asked Ric/Klaus confusedly.
"Well, you've been angry with me for keeping secrets and this is one of my secrets. I'm obsessed with vampires." Ric/Klaus said to Aunt Jenna nonchalantly.
Ric/Klaus then let out a sigh.
"There, I said it." Ric/Klaus said to Aunt Jenna.
"Are you joking?" Aunt Jenna asked Ric/Klaus in disbelief.
"Not at all." Ric/Klaus said to Aunt Jenna.
Ric/Klaus then looked at Stefan.
"How about you, Stefan? Are you a fan of vampires?" Ric/Klaus asked Stefan.
"In literature. Bram Stoker? It's dense but I appreciate it." Stefan said to Ric/Klaus
"Hmm. Did you know that vampires are the oldest creatures of the night? Except for werewolves, of course" Ric/Klaus said to us while staring at me the whole time when he got to the werewolf part.
Aunt Jenna then scoffed.
"Werewolves? Werewolves. Now I know you're joking." Aunt Jenna said to Ric/Klaus.
I couldn't help but feel a little hurt by Aunt Jenna scoffing at the notion of werewolves since I am one.
"You know, I've read that there's an Aztec curse on both species... that keeps werewolves slaves to the moon... and vampires bound by the sun." Ric/Klaus said to us.
Ric/Klaus then looked at Stefan and me.
"Isn't that right, Stefan, Caitlin?" Ric/Klaus asked us smiling knowingly.
Ric/Klaus then looked back at all of us
"You know, they say these creatures would do anything to have this curse broken. And that they wouldn't care who they had to kill to do it." Ric/Klaus said to us in a dead serious tone.
Ric/Klaus then let out a chuckle.
"Oh, I know this sounds so crazy. But vampires are real." Ric/Klaus said to us.
After a few minutes Ric/Klaus made each of us a turkey, lettuce, and tomato sandwich and we sat down at the kitchen table and began eating them.
Ric/Klaus then saw that Aunt Jenna's wine glass that she was drinking form was empty.
"Would you care for some more wine?" Ric/Klaus asked Aunt Jenna.
Ric/Klaus then stood up and began to walk towards the isle to grab a bottle of wine.
"Get out." Aunt Jenna said to Ric/Klaus firmly.
"Excuse me?" Ric/Klaus asked Aunt Jenna confusedly.
"I don't know what it is that you're trying to do or why you are saying these things but…" Aunt Jenna began to say to Ric/Klaus before he interrupted her.
"Jenna…" Ric/Klaus began to say to Aunt Jenna before she interrupted him.
"I said, get out." Aunt Jenna said to Ric/Klaus more firmly.
Stefan then stood up.
"You heard her." Stefan said to Ric/Klaus.
"I'm afraid I don't want to." Ric/Klaus said to us nonchalantly.
"Fine, I'll go." Aunt Jenna said to Ric/Klaus standing up angrily.
Aunt Jenna then looked at me and pulled me out of my seat by my arm.
"Come on, Caitlin. You are not staying in this house alone with him." Aunt Jenna said to me.
Aunt Jenna and I then went to walk pass Ric/Klaus to walk out of the kitchen and he picked up the knife on the isle and pointed it at us.
"You're not going anywhere." Ric/Klaus said to us angrily.
I then pushed Aunt Jenna behind me and my eyes glowed yellow briefly as I let out a growl.
Stefan then used his vamp speed to run over to Ric/Klaus and grab him and push him up against a wall holding him there.
"Stefan." Aunt Jenna said to Stefan.
"Jenna, Caitlin, get out of here now!" Stefan yelled at us.
I then tried to pull Aunt Jenna out of the kitchen but she was so focused on what was going on before her eyes.
"You can't kill me, Stefan." Ric/Klaus said to Stefan mockingly.
"Watch me!" Stefan yelled at Ric/Klaus angrily.
"Stefan!" Aunt Jenna yelled at Stefan.
"I may not have a witch protecting me today... but if you kill this body, what's to stop me from choosing Jenna as my next one? Or Caitlin?" Ric/Klaus asked Stefan.
Stefan then looked at us.
"Jenna, Caitlin, go." Stefan said to us.
I then tried to pull Aunt Jenna away again but she wouldn't move.
"But, you… you…" Aunt Jenna began to say to Stefan before he interrupted her.
Stefan then looked at us but his eyes were red with the veins around them protruding and his fangs elongated.
"I said, go!" Stefan yelled at us.
With Aunt Jenna in shock from seeing Stefan's vampire face I was able to get her out of the house without any trouble and took her to the Salvatore Boarding House where we were sitting on the couch in the library waiting for Elena to come since Stefan called her.
When Elena walked into the library she and I told Aunt Jenna everything and afterwards I took her to one of the guest rooms to sleep while Elena left to go talk to Elijah.
I then went to another guest room where I stayed in the rest of the day dreading what tomorrow will bring since tomorrow is the full moon.