Summary: After Damon and Stefan rescue Elena from Elijah, they forget to also rescue Maddison Bennett, also known as Maddie. Elijah ends up finding her and as time passes they grown an instant connection with one another. Maddie knows that it's wrong and she ultimately shouldn't be with Elijah, but she doesn't care. This is her story.
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Before the Sun Sets
CHAPTER 21 ~ Chicago
I DO NOT OWN THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
By the time Damon texted her, Maddie was already packed and ready to go. Her dad was asleep but her mom had gotten up around six. Maddie went downstairs to talk to her and her mom was dressed in Nike sporting wear.
"Going out?"
Janette jumped not hearing her at first, "You scared the shit out of me! I'm meeting Gwen at the gym." Maddie nodded. "What are you doing up so early?"
"Going out with Damon."
Janette nodded, "Oh yeah, he told me he was taking you on a road trip before summer ended. It will be good for him. A good distraction from what happened to Andie."
Maddie nodded again. She wished she would have asked Damon was bullshit story he fed her mother. "Yeah, it should be fun."
"Does dad know?"
"I already gave my permission." Janette stated clearly giving Maddie the answer she needed. No. "Besides Damon told me he'd have you back safe and I believe him. Did you pack?"
"I finished a little while ago."
"When is he coming?"
"Not sure exactly, some time this morning."
"Alright, well come and give me a hug before you leave." Maddie smiled walking over to hug her mom. "Stay safe, okay?" Maddie nodded against her mom's shoulder. "And have fun. One of your last summer outings School is literally starting next week."
"I know, so sad."
"Did you finish your summer assignments already?"
Maddie frowned. That was not something she wanted to talk about. "Mostly. I have a couple of Calculus pages left."
"Oh that's not bad. I don't want you to be like your sister, doing things at the last minute."
"I know."
"Alright, I have to go get abs. I will see you later." Maddie's head went back as she laughed. "I'm serious. You and your sister have perfect abs, I don't have anything."
"I sure hope we find him," said Damon, "'cause it would suck if the last memento of Stefan was that crappy old necklace."
"It's an antique Damon," Elena breathed out. "Like you."
At the moment, Maddie wished Cordelia wasn't back in college. She felt so out of place being there and in a way she regretted coming. Another part of her felt like she wanted to see Stefan. She didn't know if she would even talk to him. And then there was the part of her that knew she could help distract Klaus. She was pretty sure he wouldn't outright kill her.
Damon reached into the back of his car grabbing a diary, he handed it to Elena. "Read this. Paints a pretty little pictures of Stefan's first experience in Chicago."
"It's Stefan's diary," Elena exclaimed accusingly. "I'm not gonna invade his private thoughts."
"You need to be prepared for what you're about to see."
"I've seen Stefan in his darkest periods," she handed the diary back to Damon. "I can handle it."
Damon opened up the diary. "Here's one, March twelfth, nineteen twenty two, I have blacked out days, I wake up with strangers blood, in places I don't recognize with women I don't remember." Damon let out a fake gasp. "I'm shocked. Stefan's not a virgin."
Maddie was who laying down in his backseat, facing away the seats rolled her eyes. Typical Damon.
Elena snatched the diary, "Eyes on the road grandma."
"Fine, back to my game." Maddie missed the last part of what he said as she tuned them out. Or tried to for the most part.
It was quiet then, for the most part, the radio was still going. Maddie was still laying down and found herself dozing in and out. That is why she didn't answer her phone as it began buzzing uncontrollably. By this time she was laying flat on her back, her cell phone lying on her stomach. It was Cordelia texted her.
Cordelia- What's going on? You and Damon are on a road trip together? I was under the impression that you two weren't friends.
Cordelia- Didn't mean to sound so accusing, I just want to know what's going on. Dad called me all pissed off.
Cordelia- Maddie, CALL ME! Or at least ANSWER my text messages!
Cordelia- MADDISON, THIS IS NOT FUNNY!
Cordelia- Fine, I will just blow up your cell phone until you answer my messages.
"Should we see who it is?" Elena answered unsure. She knew Maddie hated her and didn't feel all that great about touching her phone, but it kept ringing and she could see a face come up when she turned to look.
"Who's face is on the screen?" Damon wondered looking at the road.
"I think it's her sister."
"Answer it."
"I don't know if I should touch her phone."
Damon rolled his eyes, "Wasn't it you who just asked if we should answer." He quickly grabbed Maddie's phone and answered it putting it on speaker. "Hi Cordelia."
"Damon?" The question in her voice was obvious. "Where is my sister?"
"She's in my backseat."
"Doing what."
"Wouldn't you like to know."
Cordelia groaned through the phone, "You aren't funny."
"She's asleep, if you must know."
"Yes I must. Why is she with you?"
"My thoughts exactly," Elena muttered. It was loud enough for Cordelia to hear.
"Wait, Elena Gilbert is with you too?" She let out a fake laugh. "Classic, you take the person my sister hates with you on a road trip."
"Road trip?" Elena questioned. Damon slightly glared at her.
"WHAT IS GOING ON DAMON?" Cordelia yelled. "My dad is pissed because he thinks you and Maddie are going on a road trip. My mom is all, well I gave permission but from what the Gilbert said it doesn't sound like you're on a road trip. And I'd hope you were smart enough not to take them on a vacation, TOGETHER! MADDIE HATES HER!"
"Yeah about that, we are going to get Stefan."
"Isn't he with Klaus?"
"Most likely."
"Why is my sister there?! I would like to see her again. And not in a body bag!"
"Relax, Maddie will be fine."
"Don't tell me to relax when you're bringing my sister into the lions den!"
"I would never let her get hurt."
Cordelia let out a fake laugh, "That's fumy. Wasn't it just a few months ago when you hurt my sister? Maybe not physically but mentally definitely." Damon frowned. "That's what I thought. I want to talk to her the minute she wakes up! Bye!" Damon hung up, placing Maddie's phone on his dashboard.
Elena sat there with a frown on her face, "What was her problem?"
"Leave it alone Elena."
"It's not like you're endangering her. If Maddison feels that way she should have stayed home."
"First things first, don't call her Maddison and I want her here!" He snapped. "And Elena, don't pick a fight with Maddie or Cordelia for that matter. Cordelia won't just punch you." Damon gave her a pointed look before his eyes went back to the road. Elena sat there, mouth open and all. Maddie, who was coming too from her nap, bit her lip trying to keep the smile off of her face.
"You can't seriously be condoning the fact that she punched me!" Elena was outraged.
"Well, you did have it coming to you."
"You're supposed to-." Elena cut herself off. "Never mind. I forget your on the Maddie Bennett can do no wrong trail."
"Some people say the same about you," Damon spoke carelessly. "Now why don't you drop the Maddie subject before I turn us back around." Elena huffed but other than that said nothing.
It went on to be peacefully quiet for awhile. Elena eventually fell asleep. When she did Maddie sat up and crossed her legs. She reached over grabbing her phone from the dash board.
"Do me a favor and calm your sister down." Damon commented.
Maddie let out a chuckle. "I'm going to text her."
"I'm sure you dad hates me even more."
Maddie sighed, going through her messages. She read through Cordelia's and then moved onto the ones from her parents.
Dad- You already know I am pissed.
Mom- Your dad isn't happy about it but he will get over it. Have fun and don't leave me hanging, text me and tell me how it goes.
Mom- And send me pictures.
Dad- Where are you two going?!
Cordelia- ARE YOU AWAKE YET?!
Maddie groaned looking through the messages. Cordelia's had just came in so she decided to respond to her first.
Maddie- Yes I am awake and I am fine (:
Cordelia- Good to know, now what's going on? And don't tell me some bullshit story about a "road trip" either.
Maddie- That was never my story. Damon told mom we were going on a road trip and informed me at five this morning we were going to find Stefan. You know how I feel about the whole thing, I wasn't going to not come. Wish you were here to keep me company though.
She responded to her mom that she was fine and had been napping and then turned to respond to her dad.
Maddie- Dad, I know you're not happy about this but don't worry, it's just a small trip before school starts. I will be fine. Love you lots, your favorite child. xoxo
"Your dad gonna try and vervain me when we get back?" Damon asked, slight humor in his voice.
"I'm sure my mom will protect you."
"What about you?"
"I'll think about it," she joked causing them both to start laughing. She didn't want to really admit it but she missed this. She missed things being so simple between them. "When do you think that we'll get there?"
Damon shrugged. "Soon enough."
"Do you know where he is in Chicano?"
"Shouldn't be that hard to find."
"How did you find out that he was there anyways?"
"I have my secrets."
"Please share."
"If I did they wouldn't be secrets." She chuckled. "Get some more rest. I am going to need you to be on your A game in the morning."
"I'm always on my A game."
Damon said nothing at first, then he glanced at her through the mirror. "You suck at pretending to be asleep by the way."
Shit, Maddie thought but she couldn't help smile to herself.
"Stefan could live anywhere in Chicago and he chose this?" Maddie rolled her eyes at Elena's complaining.
Damon's response came at once, "There used to be an all girls high school around the corner but it shut down due to attendance issues, weird."
"If you're trying to scare me into giving up and going back it's not gonna work."
"Sh." Damon put his finger to his lips.
Maddie who was leaning with her back against the wall on his other side, the one blocking Elena looked at the lock. "I wouldn't suppose you have a key do you?" Damon gave her a grin before breaking the lock. "Course not. Wouldn't it have been easier to compel one from somebody?"
"You believe in me compelling people now?" Damon wondered, full of amusement.
"There's no need to be messy now." She spoke following him and Elena inside.
"Here we are, Stefan's second personality home."
Maddie looked around. It wasn't a bad place to have. It is very ... dusty, however she was sure that with some good cleaning it would be a fine place to live.
"He obviously hasn't been here." Elena commented.
"Tours not over yet," Damon commented. He walked over to what looked like an open pantry, only no door at all.
"What are you doing?" Maddie wondered as Damon felt the sides. Something clicked, and Damon looked back to Maddie and Elena. Opening the pantry slowly and then turning on the lights.
"Stefan hid his alcohol," Elena replied as she walked in. "What a monster."
"Look harder." Maddie stayed out as Elena and Stefan stayed in. She heard her say something about names and victims and then she heard Damon say, "Still handling it?"
"What were you doing in the nineteen twenties? Paving the way for women's liberation?" Elena said accusingly.
"Like accusing Damon is going to get you anywhere." Maddie muttered.
Damon sent her a small smile before replying to Elena. "I was around. Chicago's a big city. Stefan was a cocky ripper douche, but I could avoid him and still indulge in a few daisy buchanas of my own." He started towards the door.
"Where are you going?"
"To Stefan's old stomping ground."
"I'm coming with you."
"No, you two can stay here and whip up an actual plan."
Maddie laughed aloud, causing them both to look at her. "I'm sorry. Really. I just find it funny that you think I'm going to stay here with her, by myself. I am going with you!"
"I need you to keep her in check."
"I'm not a dog Damon." Elena yelled.
"But you bark like one." Maddie said looking her in the face. Elena's mouth just opened and closed but no sound came out. "Seriously Damon, you can't leave me with her."
"Your both stay here! I will be back soon. In the mean time Maddie try to be nice." She rolled her eyes. "And you Elena, well, try not to get punched. I'll come back when I find him." And with that he walked out shutting the door, leaving Maddie and Elena to glare at one another.
"Well," Elena claped her hands together, smiling nervously. "This is awkard."
"To say the least." Maddie noted.
"I don't know why he didn't let one of us go with him."
"He doesn't want to babysit you."
"He doesn't have to."
Maddie rolled her eyes and scoffed. "Really? Is that a joke. It has to be a joke, Elena wake up and smell the coffee, everyone has to babysit you! You just go off and do whatever the hell you want and then others feel compelled to follow and almost get killed in the process." Elena had a shocked face but Maddie didn't care. "So now I'm stuck here making sure you don't run through Chicago and go do something stupid."
"I wasn't going to do anything stupid."
"Yeah right."
"You know, I will never understand why you hate me so much."
"Let's see you've always been a trouble maker. You act like you are holier than everyone else but we all know you probably have the most skeletons in your closet. You are playing the Salvatore's, just like I knew you would. Damon is too smitten with you to see what you're doing to him."
"Damon is my friend!"
"Maybe, in some sick way you could consider him a friend too. But you and I, well, we both know it's more than that. You don't kiss your friend. Especially when it's your boyfriends brother."
"You don't understand, it was a one time thing."
"One time thing my ass." Maddie glared at her. "You know in the car, when he was defending me and you started to say something and then just said that I can do no wrong? You know what you wanted to say to him Elena?" She raised an eyebrow at Maddie. "You wanted to say you're supposed to love me and be obsessed with me. You are only using him.."
"I am not using him!" Elena snapped. "And even if I was what do you care?"
"He's my friend."
"You've been acting like you hated him for months and now he's your friend?" Elena wondered in disbelief.
Maddie sighed. "You want to know something. I did hate him and I had every right to. Not like you would understand. And this summer, we started to talk again. I still kept him at arms length, shit, I still am now in a way. But deep down, I already know that I am going to be on good terms with him again. I knew it wasn't going to be any time soon but it would eventually happen. And I didn't want our friendship to be like before, I wanted it to be better. It will be better." She knew she was saying that bit to herself. "Anyways, I cared about him when I first met him and got to know him, and then I hated him and now I'm still mad at him, but with all of that being said, he is still my friend! Probably always will be."
Elena didn't say anything. She just looked at her awkwardly. Maddie sighed, sitting down in one of the chairs, annoyed with their stare off. Eventually getting tired of standing there, Elena went and sat down on the bed. Maddie, used her phone as a source of entertainment. She found herself snapchatting her sister. Instead of snapping her back, Cordelia texted her instead.
Cordelia- Oh so now you wanna talk to me?
Maddie- I always wanna talk to you ;)
Cordelia- LIES.
Cordelia- I still love you though.
Maddie- Good to know. Is dad still mad?
Cordelia- I talked to him this morning and he's alright, still not a happy camper but not as pissed off as he originally was. I think I'm his favorite now.
Maddie- Haha, very funny!
Cordelia- It's all good. He will probably yell when you get home and then get over it. Besides he has Luce to keep him company.
Maddie- Good to know. :)
Cordelia- Did you find Stefan yet?
Maddie- Not him, but we're at his old apartment.
Cordelia- Is it weird? Like him.
Maddie- Lmao, it's dusty. Other than that not too bad.
Cordelia- Text me tonight. Stay safe. Love you.
Maddie- I love you too.
Maddie glanced over at Elena to find her going through Stefan's diary. She smirked a tad. She knew that she wasn't going to eventually do what Damon said and read it. She went back to her phone, logging onto Instagram, going through peoples pages. She hadn't posted anything in awhile. One of her first summer posts was of her and Cordelia at a Beyonce concert, another one fireworks from the fourth and then her last one had been a picture of just herself, Cordelia and her parents from when they went to Disney. It was from so long ago and had been a throwback picture. She missed it though. Happiest place on earth. She hoped that they could go back one day on a family vacation. It was great.
Her mother's brother, John, Uncle John and his family came along. There was John's wife, Shannon and then their two kids, Kyle and Chris. They were twin boys and now eighteen years old. So as cousins it went Cordelia, Kyle who was older than Chris by seventeen minutes. Then there was Maddie, who would be eighteen years old in November. Unfortunately, they didn't reside anywhere near, Mystic Falls. They lived in New Hampshire, so it wasn't like they all got to see much of one another. However, when they did see each other it was nothing but fun. They didn't spend Thanksgiving together, not usually, they usually stayed in New Hampshire and celebrated with Shannon's side of the family, but the Bennett's would travel up to visit or they would plan a joint vacation. The last time Maddie had seen them was in January, when she and her family went up to visit for a week. Cordelia enjoyed herself to the fullest, making sure to take advantage of large amounts of alcohol that had been provided. She hoped that they would go back to Florida again. Even though, it had been two years since they all went it had been nothing but fun. And she knew that it would be a good fresh of air for her, to be with family and get away from the supernatural for a bit.
Maddie definitely planned on bringing it up to her mom when she got home. It wasn't a secret that Janette missed being around her side of the family. Especially her parents. It was hard but she did like Mystic Falls. She loved it when people weren't disappearing every five seconds.
Maddie's day dreams of going away for awhile were cut off when she heard a voice outside of Stefan's apartment. It was muffled to her but she knew that voice.
Klaus.
Elena had apparently heard too, as her eyes went wide and her face snapped to Maddie. She looked scared. And she should be, considering the man who needed to kill her to complete some curse was currently outside the door. Saying absolutely nothing, Maddie pointed to the door that Damon had opened earlier, which held the names of Stefan's victims. Elena got up, quickly and went over, Stefan's journal tightly in her hands. Maddie got in behind her, closing the door. They both slightly jumped when they heard the door bust open.
"Do you feel that?" Maddie heard Klaus ask. "Is anybody here."
Please do not come in here, please do not come in here, Maddie thought to herself. She looked over to Elena, who looked like she was ready to shit on herself.
"It's been vacant for decades, people must break in all the time." Stefan said, no worry in his voice at all. "Why'd you bring me here?"
"Your friend, Liam Grant the one who drank his wife's blood," Maddie grimaced at the mental image, "I never could figure out why you wanted his name. And then you told me your little secret. It was all part of your special little ritual." Elena's eyes went wide and Maddie frowned. Until she saw the name Liam Grant written on the wall. Oh shit.
"To write it down." Stefan breathed out.
"And relive the kill, over and over and over again." As the door began to open, Maddie's mouth opened wide and she heard Elena start to take in a breath. "Do you believe me now?" Klaus wondered. She quickly pushed her hand over Elena's mouth. Elena who had been to the wide facing outward, was now pressed against the wall that faced forward. Maddie was standing right next to her. She felt her heart pound as she heard footsteps. Maddie felt a tad better when she saw Stefan's face. His eyes met hers before he looked to Elena. Looking away from Elena he gave Maddie a look. A look that she knew. Klaus. She wasn't dumb enough to think that he wouldn't hear a human heart beating. He was probably ready to storm into the small closet now, or whatever Stefan referred to it as, and kill all of them. Mainly Elena.
"Look what I found." Maddie's eyes went wide. Stefan grabbed her arm lightly and squeezed. She wasn't sure if it was to be reassuring or not, however it only made her angry. She came back to try and rescue Stefan and she gets thrown to the wolf. Literally!
"Well, well, well. What do we have here."
Stefan took Maddie's hand and slightly pulled, dragging her out. She could feel the glare on her face forming. She tried to her best to just keep her heart rate in tack, even though it felt like it was speeding through her chest. "Hello Klaus."
"Maddison."
"We've been through this already, it's Maddie."
"I prefer Maddison." He answered honestly. "Tell me, what brings you to Chicago?"
"Wouldn't you like to know."
Klaus used his vampire speed and he right in her face. "Yes, I would actually."
"I came here for Stefan." She stated honestly, thinking quick on her feet. "Damon misses his little brother."
"Ah Damon. And where is he, might I ask?"
"Not here, obviously."
Stefan who had just been standing there turned back to the closet. What is he doing?! Maddie's thoughts were racing. Is he going to reveal the fact that his ex girlfriend is behind that door?! Well they never officially broke up, but might as well be broken up. Especially since she likes to keep it all in the family.
"Another surprise." Maddie turned her head. She tired to contain herself seeing the bottle of alcohol in his hands. He could have just revealed the alcohol, there was no reason he had to drag me me along.
"My favorite." Klaus noted. "Care to have a drink?" He wondered looking at Maddie.
"No, I'm good. But you two go on right ahead."
Klaus chuckled. "You don't think I'm leaving you here by yourself do you?"
"Why wouldn't you leave me here?"
"Well what kind of hybrid would I be if I didn't show my brothers girl all that Chicago has to offer."
Elijah. A part of Maddie, her heart warmed just at the mention of him. She gave Klaus an unreal smile. "I'm not gonna delude myself into thinking you plan on taking the dagger out of him anytime soon?"
"That's a good thing. I knew you were smart. What is it again, four in your class?"
"Something like that." Her response sounded uninterested because she wasn't. She could care less about class ranking. Especially not right now.
"Well let's go mates. We should find someone to pair this alcohol with," he said taking the bottle from Stefan's hands.
"You can not seriously think you are going to kidnap me. I have school coming up soon!"
"I never said anything about kidnapping." Klaus stated. "But if you prove to be worthy company I might just change my mind. Besides, when I do awake my brother I'm sure he would love it if you welcomed him."
"You really shouldn't go into comedy, you aren't funny." Maddie sighed looking at Stefan and then back to Klaus. "Let's go."
Giving her a slight push, Stefan made sure Maddie left quickly with him and Klaus. Not in the mood, Maddie slapped his hand away and glared coldly at Stefan. He looked away and removed his hand from her back at once.
"This should be fun." Klaus muttered.
Damon- You good?
Damon had texted Maddie not long after Stefan set her up to accompany him and Klaus. Which she was still pissed about. She smiled at his text just then. She had told him she was fine after he first texted and never responded and now he was texting her again. She appreciated it. That is the Damon she knows as her friend.
Maddie- For now.
Maddie- When are you coming to rescue me?
Damon- Plan in motion. Can you hold out for a few hours?
Maddie- I guess. I hope it's not a dumb plan, like your others one.
Damon- You know, I could just ditch you.
Maddie- You could, but I don't think you want to deal with my sister.
Damon- Right about that.
"Where are we?" Maddie wondered as they went into a bar. The car ride hadn't actually been so bad. Actually the time she spent with Klaus and Stefan hadn't been so bad. Klaus insisted on showing her some of the hot spots in Chicago and to waste time she agreed. She followed Klaus and Stefan up to the bar and sat down on a stool. They were facing the liquor cabinet. Maddie sighed.
"A bar." Klaus stated, causing Maddie to roll her eyes. He was smirking at her.
"Thanks, you know the alcohol wasn't a hint or anything."
Klaus chuckled. "I don't know how you roped in my brother."
"He's so serious." Maddie sighed. Klaus nodded, taking a sip of his drink.
"Where's Rebekah?" Maddie examined the woman behind the car. She had short, very short white hair. Brown eyes. She was pretty. But there was something about her. Something off, Maddie noted. It seemed like she was a little, cold. There was just something about her presence throwing Maddie off.
"She'll be here, can't just conger her on demand." The annoyance in his voice was evident.
The woman just looked at him. "I see you found some pleasure," she nodded over to Maddie.
Maddie, who had been taking a sip of her soda spit it out. "It is definitely not that type of party. Hate to inform you."
"Maddison is Elijah's."
"Yeah right, like Elijah has time for someone." Maddie frowned. Seriously? "Oh you're serious. Best of luck to you, you'll need it with this crazy bunch."
"Very funny."
"You can stop talking about me like I'm not here," Maddie interjected. Quickly becoming annoyed.
She just stared at Maddie, smirking and then walked away as if nothing had ever happened. "Who is that?" She wondered. "AND WOULD YOU STOP CALLING ME MADDISON?!"
"Gloria."
"Right." She sighed. "And who is Rebekah."
"You'll see."
"Can't you just tell me. Save me the shock."
"Now where is the fun in that?"
"Guessing she's a vampire."
"Ding ding ding."
"What is she driving here?"
Klaus chuckled. "No."
"Well who is she."
"I'm surprised my dear brother hasn't told you. Secrets in a relationship aren't good."
"If he wasn't daggered he could tell me," Maddie sighed, sipping her drink.
Klaus only smiled before looking the opposite way. "What's with you?" Klaus nodded over to Stefan. Maddie paid no attention. She was too busy trying to figure out who this Rebekah was. Rebekah. As she began to say the name some more in her head it started sounding familiar. But she wasn't sure from where. She connected that it was probably something Elijah had said, since Klaus admitted that Elijah knew who this Rebekah person was as well.
She was becoming more and more frustrated with herself. She could recall the name being said at sometime now, but couldn't think of it. She sighed drinking on her coke still. And then she began eating fries that had been brought over to her, thanks to Klaus. They were pretty good, she liked the touch of pepper and salt on them. Rebekah, first date with Elijah. Maddie felt her eyes go wide as it began to click.
"Well, you already told me that Klaus is your brother." Elijah nodded, "Besides him do you have any other siblings?"
"Yes."
"How many?"
"My mother had five children total, her first child however passed away, so besides me I have four other siblings."
"What are their names?"'
"Finn is the oldest, then myself, Niklaus, Kol and last is my sister, Rebekah."
"Rebekah is your sister." Maddie spoke looking at Klaus.
"Well, I guess my brother does tell you stuff."
"I guess he does." Maddie spoke with no humor in her tone. "You daggered her didn't you." Klaus said nothing. "Is that something you enjoy? Daggering your siblings?"
"You're about to cross a fine line."
"I've already crossed it."
"They glared at one another."
"I wouldn't expect you to understand."
"Try me. I have a sister. And she pisses me off, but I would never do that to her."
"Well she is human, so she'd technically die if you shoved a dagger into her heart."
Maddie just stared at Klaus. It was hard for her not to smile. She really wanted to. Even though it wasn't a joking matter she found his comment a tad funny.
"Goodbye." She finally said, turning back to her fries and pulling out her phone. "I have people to entertain on Snapchat."
Klaus only frowned at her. Turning back to Stefan. While she had Snapchat open and was going through people's stories, she could still hear their conversation.
"So I'm confused, "Stefan spoke, holding up a drink, "if we were such great friends then why do I only know you as the hybrid dick, who scarified my girlfriend on an alter of fire. Huh?"
"All good things must come to an end." Klaus responded. Maddie smirked. That was such a Klaus response in her mind.
There was some silence before Stefan spoke again, "You compelled me to forget."
"It was time for Rebekah and I to move on. Better to have clean slate." Maddie turned her head and watched Klaus take a swing of alcohol.
"But why? You shouldn't have to cover your tracks, unless your running from someone."
Who the hell would he be running from? Maddie wondered to herself. He's the most invincible person on earth. In fact, everyone is running from him.
"Story times over." Klaus stated.
Maddie who had been looking at her phone felt it buzz in her hands.
Damon- Outside, get ready to distract.
Maddie- What do you mean get ready to distract?!
Damon- You'll see.
Maddie looked over and noticed that Stefan's seat was now empty. She frowned to herself. "He went to get a drink." Klaus stated.
Maddie's frown only got worse, "Are we not at the bar?"
"You make a lovely point Maddison."
"How are your fries?"
"They are lit," Maddie spoke eating some more.
"Excuse me?"
"Teenage expression."
"You young ones, very …"
Maddie cut him off by saying, "Creative."
"That's one way to put it."
"So, what have you and Stefan been up to this summer?" Maddie wondered, taking a sip of her drink. "I mean besides killing people and all that jazz."
Klaus smiled at her. "Very funny. And if you must know Maddison we have been getting my hybrids together."
"What do you need hybrids for?" She asked. "I mean wouldn't you want to be the only one? Less competition."
"There will never be competition." Klaus stated fiercely.
"Well excuse me."
"Besides, they haven't been turning out exactly as I hoped."
"And why is that?"
"Well if you must know it seems my hybrids just don't want to turn hybrid. Which is why Gloria," he looked around spotting the witch and nodding over to her, "is going to help me. But instead of help me all she's done is force me to wake Rebekah."
"Wow," Maddie breathed out, "someone forced you to do something. She and I might actually become great friends."
"Has anyone ever told you that you're quiet annoying?"
Maddie, who was slightly caught of guard was amused. "Not really. I mean my sister tells me."
Klaus chuckled. A bartender, who was passing by turned to them and looked at Klaus. "Can I get you another drink?"
"You and get me some scotch." He stated. "And my friend over here," he nodded Maddie's way, "will take a shot of tequila."
Maddie looked at him. "I didn't ask for that?"
"It'll loosen you up a tad."
Maddie sighed, looking at the bartender. "Actually I will take another coke." The bartender nodded. "And a glass of vodka, on rocks." She looked at Klaus. "Not the biggest fan of tequila."
"Any particular reason?"
"No, I just prefer vodka." She stated. She didn't really know what she was doing, besides trying to stall. She was curious as to what Damon's plan was, especially since nothing seemed to be happening at the moment. Or maybe it was just her.
The bartender soon came back with a coke and her vodka on rocks. "Cheers," she spoke slapping her glass to Klaus' for drinking it down. She hadn't had a drink in awhile. I mean she had obviously been drinking over the summer, at the many parties she and Cordelia had been to but for the month she hadn't drank too much.
"Another?" Klaus wondered.
"What are you trying to do? Get me drunk?" She asked.
"Maybe you would be more fun that way."
"If you undaggered Elijah I could be fun."
"Not happening anytime soon."
"Well aren't you just going to dagger Rebekah after you get what you need from her?" She didn't bother holding back the accusation in her tone.
"Maybe, maybe not."
"Unbelievable."
"Last call, drink 'em up." Maddie heard Gloria say. She watched Klaus drown her drink even though he wasn't one of the people she had been talking to. She felt her eyes widen a tad when Damon came into view, taking a seat next to the hybrid. This will not end well, she thought to herself.
"I see they've opened the doors to the rift raft now." Klaus stated.
"Oh honey, I've been called worse."
This will definitely not end well. She assured herself.
"You don't give up, do you?"
"Give me my brother back, you'll never have to see me again." Damon stated.
"And what about Maddie?"
"Maddie's only with you because my dumb ass left her alone. She was never going to stay with you." Damon stated causing Maddie to smile a tad.
"Well I am torn you see I promised Stefan I wouldn't let you die, but how many freebees did I really sign up for," Klaus wandered, "and clearly you want to die otherwise you wouldn't be here so …" he trailed off. Damon was now facing Klaus, while Klaus still looked straight ahead. Maddie just watched, giving Damon nervous looks but he wasn't meeting her eye.
"What can I say," Damon smiled, "I'm a thrill seeker." Klaus smiled too, before his hand shot out and ended up around Damon's throat. Maddie felt herself jump out of her seat.
"LET GO OF HIM KLAUS!" She snapped.
Klaus, who was ignoring her, easily raised Damon up in the air so his feet were off of the ground. She heard a crunch and felt herself get the chills. She began yelling at Klaus and hitting him on the back. He easily pushed her off but not strong enough to actually harm her.
"Oh dear, what was that?" Klaus pulled then had something in his hand. To Maddie who was now on the side of the two of them, still yelling it looked like a mini screwdriver. "I'm a little boozy. So you'll forgive me if I miss your heart the first few tries." He stabbed Damon, who let out a groan. "No that's not it." Maddie's eyes went wide as she noticed the wood. She tried to grab for her, and Klaus glared at her. "Stay out of this Maddison, I'd really hate to have to explain your inconvenient death to my brother." She gave him a fake smile. He stabbed Damon again, "Ugh almost."
"HE GOT THE PICTURE KLAUS, LEAVE YOU AND STEFAN ALONE!"
"I don't think so love. I think he needs some more." He kept the wood inside of Damon there and just digged it in some more.
"STOP THAT!"
"You want a partner in crime?" Damon breathed. "Forget Stefan, I am so much more fun."
Klaus threw Damon onto the floor. Maddie rushed over to his, watching as Klaus pulled a piece of wood from a chair. "You won't be any fun after you're dead."
Maddie was going to push him away before he could actually cause any real harm, when the piece of wood lit up into fire and then was gone.
"Really?" Klaus breathed.
Maddie looked up to see Gloria. She felt herself let out a grateful breath to the witch. "Not in my bar. You take it outside."
Damon, who had began to sit up was pushed back down by Klaus, "You don't have to negotiate your brothers freedom. When I'm done with him, he won't wanna go back."
"Are you alright?" Maddie asked Damon.
He nodded, "Fine, fine."
"I think it's time you and I leave." She spoke, looking Damon in the eyes.
Damon nodded. "Couldn't agree more."
As Maddie helped Damon to his feet, she led them in the direction of the door.
"Leaving so soon?" She heard Klaus call.
She turned, "Well I want to get him out of here before you really kill him."
"Right, and why do you care?"
"Because Damon, annoying and all, is my friend." She stated. "Goodbye Klaus."
"Maddison," he nodded. "See you sometime soon."
She gave him one last look before walking out, Damon right on her heels.
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In this chapter ... Maddie, Damon and Elena go to Chicago to get back Stefan. Damon leaves Maddie and Elena in Stefan's apartment where Stefan and Klaus show up. They end taking Maddie with them, Klaus not knowing Elena is there. Maddie meets Gloria. Gloria stops Klaus from killing Damon.
On the next chapter ... Maddie and Bonnie don't see eye to eye.