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.
Review Responses to Chapter 46
NicoleR85 – Yes, Rebekah needed to be told and Maddie was just the one to do it lol. Thanks so much for reading, glad you're loving it!
Guest – Oh, don't worry. I had those same feelings watching everything. Shane is weird, Maddie and Elena definitely do suck! Hope you enjoy this chapter!
silentmayhem – Yeah, I'm following some of the story line but doing my own thing. Hope you enjoy!
animexchick - Same! Kol is great and too good of a character to kill, especially since they just bring him back later. And yes, Damon is always watchful, but you'll see in the chapter lol, thanks for reading!
AndrianaWarrior7 – Yeah, it definitely pissed me off watching how quickly they just forgot about Kol. Like hello, that's your brother. So glad you are enjoy the story, hope you enjoy this chapter!
Kineret – Thanks so much for reading. I loved Kol to much to kill him. I wish that they would have developed his character some more. And Maddie knows Shane is trouble. Hope you enjoy this chapter!
Guest – Here is your update! Hope you enjoy!
Guest – Lol, don't worry. I haven't thought about doing that to her!
LoneButterfly05 – So glad you are liking this Elijah. Don't worry, his disappearance will be explained later. Thank you for reading!
Bella-swan11 – Yes, Maddie now see's Rebekah in a different light. So glad that you're enjoying the story. Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoy this chapter!
Shaniia .anonymous - Thank you for reading! Yes, couldn't kill Kol I just love him to much and I know, watching Klaus in that scene really broke my heart. You could see there that he really loves his family. Elijah explanations will be coming up, don't worry. Thank you so much for your support!
Atlafan1286 – Thank you so much for reviewing! More twists and turns in this chapter. And this is the first time I'm watching season 4 (I only watched like 3 episodes when it came out because I was tired of the Elena nonsense and then I watched the 100th episode for Klaroline and stopped after that). Sorry ranting, but in the show they have it where he was gone because he was with Katherine and then she gave him the cure, and then I believe he gave it to Silas instead of Rebekah. I watched that scene on YouTube a while ago lol, so I'm not positive how it goes for the most part but I'll see soon enough. I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Before the Sun Sets
CHAPTER 47 ~ A Trip to the Wild
I DO NOT OWN THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
"What are you packing for?"
Maddie jumped slightly. The voice behind her shocking her. Cordelia closed her sister's bedroom door, walking over to her bed and sitting. "I have to go."
"Go where?"
She frowned, looking through her backpack to make sure she had everything so she could get some sleep. "It's a long story. Why aren't you with Klaus?"
"Because Klaus is an ass."
"What happened?"
Cordelia shook her head, upset. "I don't want to talk about it right now. Later." She nodded her head towards the backpack, "I don't see any school stuff. What are you packing for?"
"I'm going with them to find the cure." She was pretty sure her sister knew who, them, meant.
"Why the fuck are you doing that?"
Maddie looked at her, eyes wide. "SH! You'll wake mom and dad." She sighed. "I'm going because I have to make sure that nothing happens to Matt's body."
"What do you mean nothing happens to Matt's body?"
"I need him to be safe. So that Kol's spirit can remain intact and he can get his body back."
Cordelia looked at her, not saying anything for a moment. "Explain. And preferably from the beginning."
With a deep breath Maddie gave her the best run down of the situation that she could. Telling her about Elijah not answering his phone, Rebekah not caring, and then Matt surprising her in her car but it really being Kol. She then went on to tell her how Jeremy had called while they were in the car together, telling Matt that they would be going after the cure. Matt, well Kol, insisted on coming. And then she had gotten a weird phone call from Bonnie about coming. Bonnie claimed she wanted her to watch out for Matt or whatever. In reality, she was going anyways because she needed to make sure that nothing happened to Matt's body for his sake, and for Kol's.
"Something fishy with this story," Cordelia noted. "I mean, why would Bonnie care if you went or not? She practically hates us."
Maddie nodded, "I know. I thought it was odd to, but I didn't mention it. I just told her that I would be going to make sure Matt was alright."
"I'll tag along to." Cordelia said. "Might as well."
"Actually, I need you to stay here and do something else for me."
She raised an eyebrow, "What?"
Maddie barley got any sleep. She was already going to bed late and then she would have to be up and out early. She was thankful that her sister was home to cover for her. Since she might be gone for two to three days, Cordelia was going to keep her parents distracted. On top of taking care of another task Maddie had asked her to fulfill. She had gotten all of her stuff packed and done a little before midnight and at 3 a.m. her alarm went off, telling her she had to get up. Her sister, who was still in her room, was already up, watching TV. Lucy curled up by her feet.
"Gotta get up," Cordelia sang, as Maddie shut off her alarm. She was tempted to go back to sleep. It was way to early.
"Text Matt's number and tell him, I'll be there in twenty to thirty minutes." Crawling out of bed, she rushed to go take a quick shower.
Going back to her room she quickly changed. Her sister, being helpful, had already picked out an outfit for her. She slipped into the Nike leggings, sweatshirt and North Face vest quickly. She then went to her closet and had a pair of boots in her hand.
"Maybe you should wear sneakers," Cordelia noted.
"Why?"
"In case you need to run. It will be easier in sneakers as opposed to boots."
She thought about it. Her sister made a good point. She quickly grabbed her sneakers and slipped them on asking, "What time is it?"
"Almost three fifteen." Cordelia said, "You showered quick."
"Yup. I have to get Kol and then go."
"No need, he said he would just meet you there at the boats."
"He did?"
"Yeah. I texted him when you walked out of the room."
And remember, you have to call him Matt around everyone. Kol is supposed to be officially dead."
"I could have slept in another ten minutes."
"And remember, you have to call him Matt around everyone. Kol is supposed to be officially dead."
"Right. Well since that saves me some time, you can tell me what happened with you and Klaus."
Cordelia frowned, "He's an ass."
"More details please." She said, leaning down to tie her shoe laces. She worse long socks that went up to the ankles of her leggings. She wasn't sure how cold it was going to get but she wanted to be prepared.
"I was trying to talk to him and comfort him and he just yelled in my face. I still stayed, but after a while I got fed up and left."
"Whatever he said he didn't mean it."
"I know. It's best I left for a little bit though. Before he snapped my neck."
Maddie looked at her, "Was he going to?"
"At one point I'm sure he was." She shrugged, "I'll see him later. I have to go over there remember." She did remember. She needed her sister to go and retrieve Kol's body. Some of the problems were Klaus questioning her and if she would be able to actually move the body on her own.
Getting to her feet, Maddie walked over to her dresser, plugging in her blow dryer. Since she didn't have to get Kol, well Matt, she had time to kill. She blow dried her hair a little, not doing an effective job since she didn't want the noise to wake her parents. When it was good for the most part she turned it off.
"I like your hair like that," Cordelia noted. "It's look good curly messy, but cute."
Maddie smirked, taking a hair tie and putting it around her wrist, "Curly, messy. Okay. I'll take that as a compliment."
"Good because I don't give them out much."
"Ha ha." She walked over to her backpack, setting it on her bed and looking inside, she wondered, "What else do you think I'll need?"
"I put some snacks in there. And in one of the first compartments are water bottles. I got them from downstairs while you were showering."
"Thanks."
"Of course." Cordelia thought about what else her sister might need. "What's going on sleeping wise?"
"Matt said when he talked to Jeremy they already had tents and stuff covered. And sleeping bags and blankets."
Cordelia got up, "I have a light blanket in my room so it won't be to much for you to carry." She walked across the hall and got it. She was back in no time. In her hand was a blanket and her backpack. "Just switch everything to mine, it's bigger so you can carry more stuff."
"Thank you."
"No problem. Just don't try and act like it's yours later when you get back."
"I never do that."
"Lies."
As soon as she switched backpacks she was ready to go. It was hitting three thirty and she didn't want to be late. She slipped on her backpack and grabbed her phone. "Alright, I'm ready."
"On the bright side of this shitty situation you look cute."
Maddie pretended to do a pose, "Thanks."
From the way she moved with the light on, the necklace Elijah gave her sparkled. "You know, I'm shocked that mom hasn't noticed that necklace yet."
"I've been covering it up," Maddie told. She reached to her neck and moved the necklace she had from her grandmother. It was a medium circular necklace. It had a tree shaped mark that took up majority of it. "This covers it so she hasn't really seen it. Besides if I'm wearing something that will allow it to show I try and take it off in her presence."
"You ever going to tell them?"
"About?"
"Elijah," Cordelia said, as if it were obvious.
"The same day you tell them about Klaus I will consider telling them about Elijah."
When Maddie arrived, she wasn't shocked to see some people already there. Getting out of her car, she grabbed her stuff and walked over to where Kol, well Matt, was waiting for her. She would have to remember that on this trip, even though it was really Kol possessing Matt's body, she would have to remember to call him Matt.
Before she could reach him, Damon vampire sped in front of her, "What are you doing here?"
"Exactly what I would like to know," muttered Elena.
"She's here because I asked her to be here," Bonnie announced.
"This can get dangerous." Damon said.
"I'm well aware," Maddie noted. "The sooner we find this stupid cure, the sooner we can get back home. Unlike some people I actually care about my school life."
"Glad you're so chipper," Shane said. This was the first time she noticed him. He had a weird smile on his face. "Who else are we waiting on?"
Before he could answer, headlights came into view. A few seconds later Ric came out, "Sorry."
Shane shook his head, "Technically you aren't late. But since we are all here, let's go."
Maddie grabbed her bag from the boat when they docked. Like everyone else, she found herself looking around. It didn't exactly look like a weird place to be; however, she was getting the chills a bit being there. She pulled out her phone, ready to text her sister, but she could see from the bars at the top that there was no signal.
Damon, who was sharpening a knife by the shoreline asked, "Couldn't they have hid this cure in Hawaii?" Maddie smirked. That was such a Damon comment. "Where the hell did you take us?"
"Two hundred miles off of the Nova Scotia mainland. If you recall, the whole point was to hide the cure on the world's most obscure, desolate island."
"Oh yeah? I thought the whole point was that no one found Silas, the oldest, deadliest freak in the world."
At that, Maddie looked to Matt. There was a slight fire in his eyes. She knew Kol was still very much intact. However, she wasn't sure if she liked that idea now that Silas was being brought up.
"Yeah, that too." As Damon walked up to him Shane offered him some of his sunscreen. "Sunscreen?"
"Is that a joke?"
"Right."
Maddie shook her head. This would definitely be an interesting trip. She just hoped she, Matt and Ric would make it out alive. Looking around, she spotted Matt by Jeremy. She would be keeping her eye out for that as well. She didn't need Kol trying to kill Jeremy with Matt's body. No doubt that Elena would end up killing him and then she would try and stake her, which would end in Damon killing her.
"Sunscreen?"
She jumped slightly, getting out of her thoughts. Shane held out his sunscreen to her. She shook her head, "What?"
"Would you like some sunscreen?"
"No thank you."
He shrugged, slipping it into his bag. "You know, I get the feeling that you don't trust me."
"I don't know you enough to trust you."
"Fair. I get the feeling that you don't like me very much either though." She couldn't argue with him there. He did weird her out a tad. "I'm going to apologize for what happened when we first met. Damon should have never interrupted our conversation."
She thought to the time they met at the Miss Mystic Falls competition. "I don't know if I would it a conversation. I think it was more of a you trying to flirt with me sort of thing."
"Ah, right. Either way I'm sorry he interrupted."
She shrugged, "Whether Damon would have minded his business or not, which I doubt he would have, it doesn't matter."
"Because you're dating an original."
Her face lit up with fake shock, "Exactly! Glad you're catching on. Now, I don't know about you but I don't want to be here forever. Shall we move along?"
Shane smiled at her, giving a small nod. "Let me get everyone so that we can start the hike."
As he walked off she didn't miss Damon's smirk her way. She also caught Rebekah's eye but she ignored her. She was still upset with her. She should have been way more devastated about the death of Kol. Her reaction was just unacceptable. At least in her eyes. When they began the hike, Shane was in front. Behind him Elena and Damon. Maddie, Matt and Ric were behind them, followed by Stefan and Rebekah, then Jeremey and Bonnie were in the back.
Cordelia hadn't left Maddie's room. Even though her sister had been gone for quite some time she remained there. Curled up with Lucy. She considered going to school as her. It would be interesting. They really did favor one another in looks, but she wondered if anyone would be able to tell that she wasn't her sister.
She was still waiting for her sister to text her. The last time she had gotten reach to her was when they were apparently almost to the island. Her sisters message had indicated that there were signal problems so she would try to message her when she could.
All she could do was hope for the best.
As they took their journey into the woods, they spoke in their groups. Alaric, who was next to Maddie, Matt on her other side, asked, "Did you open it yet?"
She looked at him, "Open what?"
"The letter."
She shook her head, "No. I didn't."
"I thought you were going to."
"I did but I got distracted."
Matt looked at her, "Open what?"
She would have completely bought that Matt was himself, if it wasn't for the faces that he was making. They were a tad off. It told her that Kol was still surfaced though, which she would continue to take as a good sign. If he disappeared in Matt's body she wasn't sure what she was supposed to do.
She guessed she didn't answer quick enough because Ric answered for her, "Her acceptance letter to Maryland."
She turned her head to mock glare at him, "Or it could be my denied letter."
"I hardly doubt you will get denied anywhere." He said. It was obvious that he was trying to give her some encouragement. "You might forget that just because I teach you history doesn't mean I can't see your other grades."
She let out a small laugh, "Have you been snooping Ric?"
"Maybe just a little."
"And?"
"And I have to tell you that you will be at least top five."
"Stop lying Ric," Damon called out. "She's going to be number one."
Maddie rolled her eyes. But when Damon smiled at her she couldn't help but return it. He always had faith in her when it came to school. While they still weren't on great terms, she still couldn't help but appreciate the support he also gave her. Especially when it came to her education.
It was quiet again. As they continued to walk Shane pulled out his phone. When it beeped he groaned, "Satellite lost its signal."
Maddie frowned. She hadn't had service since they got on the island. She had been able to text her sister when they were almost there, but even that had been a hard thing to do.
Damon commented sarcastically, "Well, that's a good sign."
Elena then questioned, "Is anyone else a little creeped out?"
Rebekah, making her distaste for Elena known called out, "So then leave. Out of everyone, your presence is the least necessary."
Stefan, next to Rebekah said, "Please don't start."
Rebekah continued, "I'm merely stating the facts. Jeremy has the spell on his body. Bonnie is the witch that unseals the cure. Alaric is a hunter. Matt is nice to look at and here to keep Jeremy sane. Maddison is here to watch after Matt and she is book smart. You and I have the tombstone, which does god knows what. And Elena has no point."
Damon, realizing he was left out wondered, "What about me?"
"You have a nice behind."
Maddie tried not to laugh at her comment, but ultimately, she couldn't help it. She had to look. He did in fact have a nice behind.
They kept going. It wasn't long before nightfall fell over them. As it got darker they brought out flashlights. Maddie didn't bring hers out, choosing to save it in case they were there longer than necessary. She really hoped that wouldn't end up being the case though. She wanted to just get home, help get Kol back into his body, and then find out why Elijah wasn't calling her back. On top of that she was pretty sure that she had math homework to do.
Shane began to tell a story as the went on, "Centuries after Qetsiyah died, there were these minors who were excavating a well on the island. Suddenly went bad. They bled themselves dry. No apparent reason. So, a legend spread that these minors in exchange for a drop of their blood saw visions of their lost loved ones in the well that they were digging. The word traveled and explores sought out the well to see if the legend was true." Maddie felt a coldness come around her. She crossed her arms, hugging herself close.
Bonnie asked, "So the well was magic?"
"Well you know some people believe that voices of lost souls were just a wind vortex whipping through the caves, and visions were caused by inhaling the islands poisonous plant life."
Curiously Maddie asked, "And what do you believe?"
Shane looked her in the eyes, "I believe in magic. My wife and my son died within months of each other." She frowned. She hadn't known that he was married, or that he had a child. He looked down at his hand. "I decided to try the well out for myself. I offered up my blood and I waited. I saw my wife. I saw her eyes. Her smile." Shane had his eyes closed as he spoke. "My blood let me see her again."
Damon sighed, continuing the hike, "Yeah I got it. Don't eat the poisonous flowers."
Damon didn't get to far before Shane was calling for him to stop. He then had everyone else stop as well. "Is everybody paying attention?" Shane wondered. He bent down and picked up a huge rock, "Our first lesson in survival," as he threw the rock a trap came up, "Stay together. Keep your eyes open."
Maddie wished that she was home in bed. She just wanted to curl up and go to sleep. She also wanted to take another shower. Being out in the woods all day made her feel sticky. She felt a little better when they stopped. Especially since someone had already tried to kill Jeremy.
As they approached a clearing in the woods, Stefan asked, "What is this place?"
Shane turned to them, responding, "According to island lore, a group of college kids came here for spring break. A few weeks later, they were all found dead. Completely drained of blood."
Maddie felt another shot of cold go through her, "Great. Just great."
Rebekah, unbothered wondered, "Well, tragic for them, brilliant for us. Who sleeps where?"
Damon looked around the space, "Well that's lovely. There's a mystery man with a hatchet lurking in the woods and we're just gonna camp?"
"For once, I agree with Damon." Ric noted. "This doesn't seem safe."
"And I agree with Ric," Maddie noted.
"Which means you agree with me," Damon said, smiling at her. "I know you don't want to admit that but it's alright."
The group began to spread out along the clearing. Shane glanced at them all, "We're safer here than we are hiking in the dark."
Damon looked at him, "Let's just keep going. You know? Get the cure. Get in, get out. Where is it?"
"How stupid do you think I am?"
"Stupid enough to raise Silas," Maddie noted.
"So incredibly," Damon added.
Shane looked Damon in the eyes, "You know, I'm shocked you even want the cure, considering you've got the most to lose once Elena's human."
Cordelia let out a huff of air. She had arrived at the Gilbert house. She had been trying to avoid going there all day but she couldn't push it off any longer. Besides, she had told her mom that Maddie was out helping Matt. She had told her that he missed so much school, which was true, so Maddie would be helping him catch up. Her mom bought the excuse. Thankfully, her dad wasn't home and he supposedly would be at the hospital for the next two to three days dealing with something. So, she didn't have to worry about him questioning her.
When she got there, she could see a car. She recognized it as Caroline's. Annoyance shot through her. Great. And especially after Klaus' attitude with her, which she did understand but was still pissed about, she just wanted to get Kol's body and get out of there. She hoped she would be able to carry it. Earlier, she had went with Arianna to the local gym and lifted some weights, hoping that would help her out. Her lacrosse season would start as soon as she got to Stanford anyways so the workouts weren't hurting. She would have to start going to the gym with her mom more while she was on vacation.
Getting out of her car she walked up to the door. Frowning, she walked around the house, opting to go through the back door. As soon as she walked in all heads shot to her.
"Hey," Caroline said with a smile. She ignored her, looking at the floor. A green sheet lay over where Kol's body rested. "What are you doing here?"
"I didn't come here to talk to you, that's for sure." She said, leaning down. She moved the paper slightly, just to make sure that it was him. Seeing his head there, she put it back, looking away. She hated dead bodies. Which was one of the reasons she hated going to wakes and funerals. It was just too much.
"She came to visit her boyfriend," Tyler noted mockingly. She turned her head to look at him.
Standing to her full height she gave him her best smile, "Obviously you two need to get new sources because he," she moved her head in the direction of Klaus, not looking at him, "is not my boyfriend."
"He's not?" Caroline asked shocked. "I heard otherwise."
"Like I said you need a new source. In fact, the only thing we have in common is my sister dating his brother."
"Which is disgusting," Tyler noted.
"So, if your face but I still have to look at it, don't I?"
"He's like a million years old and she's what, eighteen."
Cordelia felt a surge of irritation go through her. Who the hell was Tyler to judge her sister. "He makes her happy. Who the hell are we to judge?" She turned her attention to Caroline, "I just came here to get the body."
"Why?"
"That's none of your business."
"No," Tyler said, shaking his head. "You aren't taking it?"
"And I suppose you're going to stop me?"
"If I have to I will."
"Tyler," Caroline scolded. Glaring at her boyfriend.
Tyler looked at Caroline with a shrug, "What? She is Maddison Bennett's sister. The girl who betrayed us all by sleeping with an original."
"Tell me Tyler, how did she betray you? Last time I checked you and Maddie have never been friends. She didn't, nor does she owe you any kind of loyalty. And Caroline, correct me if I'm wrong, but when Jules kidnapped you both weren't you going to leave her there? Chained up like an animal." Caroline stayed quiet as did Tyler. "Yeah, that's what I thought. Now if the two of you would like to do something you can pick him up and put him in my car."
"Not going to happen," Tyler insisted. She shrugged. Didn't make a difference to her. "What do you want it for anyways?"
"That's none of your business."
"I'm making it my business."
"You know what Lockwood," she said, her eyes filled with annoyance, "you talk way too much."
"Still not taking this body."
"And you're going to stop me how exactly?"
Tyler's face turned hard. Klaus, who had been watching the whole scenario felt pride towards Cordelia. But at the same time, he was worried. Tyler was reckless. And he didn't want to see her hurt. Not when he couldn't do anything to stop it.
"Tyler's mother is dead." Klaus' voice made her look at him. As did Caroline and Tyler. "So is my brother. We're even." Tyler gave Klaus a look of disbelief but Klaus ignored him, instead turning to Caroline. "Call Bonnie. Get her to let me out of here."
Tyler frowned, "Bonnie's cousin is right there." He pointed to Cordelia. "Why don't you ask her to call." It was obvious to Cordelia that he wasn't fond of Klaus talking to his girlfriend.
Caroline turned her head to Klaus, "I will never, ever, help you."
"How quickly you forget the part where I saved Tyler from the misery of being a werewolf. Or the night your mother invited me into her home to save the life of her precious daughter."
"How delusional are you? You killed his mother. And let's not forget that we're standing in a house where Elena's aunt Jenna used to live." As Caroline spoke she walked closer to Klaus. "Or did you think that your charm would make us forget that you killed her to? You know what. No. I am not going to engage in this. You are not even worth the calories that I burn talking to you."
"Dramatic much?" Cordelia murmured.
Before anyone could comment back at her, or do anything, Klaus vampire-sped and grabbed a nearby lamp post, impaling into Caroline's stomach. He then grabbed the post, which brought Caroline to him and he bit into her neck, letting her fall to the ground.
Smiling at Tyler, Klaus grinned, "Now that was definitely worth the calories."
Cordelia watched, her eyes wide, her heart beating faster.
As they set up camp ground, Shane wondered off to try and find some more things that could be of use to them in the small cabin. Maddie followed. Leaving Matt, well Kol with Alaric. So far, he had been on his best behavior. No one suspected anything, which was a good sign. She knew that she would still have to watch out though. Kol was a wild card. And she really didn't want to see him dead, which she kept emphasizing to him through little hints and through her facial expressions whenever they were off together, and no one was paying attention to whatever it was that they were talking about.
"Anything particular you're looking for?" Maddie wondered, looking around.
"Not really." She nodded, continuing to look around. She noticed that there were a lot of barrels.
"You know, it's a shame."
"What?"
"That you aren't a Bennett witch."
She turned to face him, "And why is that a shame?"
"I mean if you were, the power that you and Bonnie could harness together would be unstoppable."
"Right," she noted sarcastically. "Believe it or not, I have no interest in any of this." She turned to look at his face, only to see that he wasn't looking at her. An eyebrow raised, looking down she followed his eyesight. Her necklace was peaking out of her shirt and over her vest.
"Nice necklace."
"Thanks."
"Where did you get it?"
"My grandmother. It was given to me when she died."
"It's beautiful."
"Um, thanks." She stood there awkwardly.
Shane was still staring at the necklace. Hearing approaching footsteps Maddie and Shane turned to see Bonnie walk in. She was looking down at her phone, "I've been staring at pictures of Jeremy's tattoo and there's no spell."
"Well expression doesn't require a written spell. Just think of it as a way of accessing magic that already exists in society. You just have to want it bad enough."
"And I'm just supposed to trust you?"
Maddie watched their little exchange, choosing to stay quiet. If they forget she was in the room they might slip about something. She was still wary of Bonnie. They barley spoke and then Bonnie calls to make sure that she was coming on the trip. The way they were all acting about this cure, she wouldn't be shocked if she was to be used as a human sacrifice.
Shane walked closer to her, "Bonnie listen, I taught you expression so that you can access the cure. I'll be right there with you the whole time. I promise."
Right on cue Damon walked in, "You didn't answer the trust part."
"Alright let me put it this way, you need me to help you through it Bonnie. Cause as you've demonstrated expression can get messy. Believe me when I say I've see in it get a lot worse."
"How much worse?" Damon commanded to know.
"When we lost our son in the car accident my wife, kind of lost it." Maddie felt bad for him, and his wife. That was completely understandable. A mother had lost her son. "She tried to resurrect his body using magic."
Realization came over Bonnie's face, "Your wife was a witch?"
"She was a powerful witch. And incredibly undisciplined."
"And you never thought to tell me?"
Become frustrated Maddie spoke up, "He also forgot to tell you he was married, and had a son, right?" She then turned to Shane, "What else are you forgetting to tell us? Should we all expect this to be the last night that we're alive."
Shane took a small step closer to her, "You're being dramatic."
Damon then came forward, "No she isn't. Now back off of her."
Shane turned back to Bonnie, "I just didn't want to scare you. The truth is, she tried to bring back our son using expression, and it overwhelmed her, and she died."
"You taught me the same magic that killed your wife?" Bonnie wondered, outraged. Maddie shook her head. She was so annoyed with Shane and Bonnie right now, it wasn't even funny.
"Yeah, but look, the upside is I've learned the warning signs, all right? I can keep expression from consuming you?"
Maddie spoke up, "This is just great Bonnie, really great. We are all here on this island," she pointed to Shane, "with this lunatic professor you found who has been teaching you dark magic! And of course, you've been listening to him and performing the dark magic, that can possibly kill you and probably kill the rest of us!"
"You aren't helping," Bonnie snapped.
Damon, eyes on Shane said, "Downside is you turned her into a bomb that only you can dismantle."
Shane looked to Damon, annoyed, "Don't you think I know how this ends? I came here to raise Silas so that he can bring back the dead, but you're never gonna let that happen. The second I point to a cure, you're gonna kill me." He looked down at Bonnie, "Now Bonnie has to keep me alive so I can keep her alive."
With that Shane walked out. The three of them, Maddie, Damon and Bonnie stood in silence. Eventually Bonnie followed Shane's lead and left as well.
Maddie stood there, watching Damon, "This is just great." She said sourly. "He knows way more than he is saying."
"I know," Damon bit out.
"But as Rebekah said earlier, Shane is the human compass to finding you the cure."
"Why are you really here Maddie?"
"Besides keeping an eye out for Matt, Bonnie called to ask me if I was coming."
He raised an eyebrow, "She did?"
"Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that's fishy."
"I thought you two barley talk."
"Exactly the point. So, if you are planning to use me as a human sacrifice tell me now Damon," she said seriously.
Damon stepped closer to her, so that he was in front of her, but not to close, "Believe it or not I have learned from my mistakes. Plus, I miss our friendship." Her heart warmed slightly. She didn't want to admit it, but she missed their friendship to. "And if I knew that you were coming I would have stopped it earlier."
"Right." She believed him. But, a part of her was wary. She knew that when it came to Elena, Damon would turn on her. Easily. So, she needed to prepare herself for that. "I guess we should get back."
"Not so fast." She raised an eyebrow to Damon. With a smirk on his face, he pulled out something from his back. She frowned, unsure of what the envelope was until he turned it around for her to see. "I took the liberty of taking this from your bag."
It was the unopened letter from Maryland. "Damon."
"Just open it. You know you want to know."
She stared at the envelope, and then Damon. He had an eyebrow raised. With a small huff, she took the envelope from him. Slowly, she opened it. With a small sigh she pulled out the folder. It was thick. Opening the folder, her eyes went straight to the front page. She scanned over the top before looking at the content of the letter.
It was quiet. Way to quiet, for Damon's liking. "So?"
Maddie closed the folder, looking up at Damon, "So," her face was a mask, "I got in." She smiled.
"I knew you would." Maddie chuckled, walking a tad closer to Damon, she hugged him, and he hugged her back. Leaning his head down slightly he murmured in her ear, "Congratulations Maddie."
"Thank you."
Outside of the small cabin, Ric stood there, gazing at the two. A small smile on his face.
When they were inside of their ten, Maddie asked Kol, "Do you believe it?"
"Believe what darling?"
She rolled her eyes, "You don't sound right saying that in this body," she murmured. "Do you believe in the well?"
"A magical well. Why not. Although, my concerns are more focused on Silas."
She shook her head, "Don't try anything! They will kill you and then I will lose you and Matt both."
He smirked, "Didn't you know cared that much about me."
She rolled her eyes, laying down on top of her sleeping bag. "That's probably going to be one of my biggest downfalls." She stared at the ceiling of the tent. "I care to much about people."
Tyler, hurried and got Caroline, bringing her over to the Gilbert couch. Cordelia watched as she continued to cry out, "Oh my god." She then looked to Klaus, he had a smirk on his face, obviously pleased with himself. When he met her gaze she looked away, turning back to Tyler and Caroline. He was telling her that he would fix it.
Tyler stood to face Klaus, "She'll die if you don't heal her."
"Okay." Klaus bit into his wrist. He then held both out. "Beg me to save her life."
Tyler shook his head, "Is this what you want? To remind me that I'm powerless against you." He walked closer to where Klaus stood. "Fine. You win. I'm nothing. Save her. Please."
"I'm sorry mate. I didn't quite catch that."
"Please."
"Please …," Klaus dragged out.
"Please, save her life."
"See, now I think you're just telling me what I want to hear. I mean, you did call me pathetic earlier. And wouldn't it be more pathetic of me to help now, knowing hours ago, you announced your plan to kill me in a manner which you're debating because you want it to have a certain amount of flair? I'm just asking."
Tyler, looked to Cordelia, who was still by Kol's body, "Help me!"
"For what? I didn't do anything. As I have said, time and time again, I am here for the body. That's it."
"She is your friend!" Tyler growled out.
"No, she isn't."
Getting no help from Cordelia, Tyler turned back to Klaus, "I'll be your slave again. I'll do whatever you want. Just help her."
"No." The look on Klaus' face was satisfied.
"Get me out of here," murmured Caroline from the couch. "I can't even look at him."
Tyler went back to the couch, helping her, "Come on." With that they left. Leaving Klaus and Cordelia together.
Not wanting to be in the safe room as Klaus either, Cordelia bent down. She would just drag the body out. Because it was dark out that would conceal her. Hopefully she didn't get pulled over. She was definitely going to make sure to do the speed limit today.
"Might I ask why you are so fascinated with my brother's dead body love?"
She stopped cold. "I prefer you ask my sister." Since, I'm only here for her, she thought bitterly.
"I'd much rather talk to you."
She looked at him, "Talk to me, or would you like to choke me again?" She thought out last night.
Flashback:
"Klaus," she stood by him. "I am so sorry." She felt bad. She had been using that line since she had been here. She didn't know what else to say though. What else would be comforting for him to hear? Besides nothing.
"You should go!" He growled out.
"I'm not leaving you."
"I am going to kill them all," he insisted. "All of them. Every single last one. From Jeremy, to Elena, the Salvatore brothers, ALL OF THEM!" He yelled out the last part.
He began to pace again. Anger on his face. She could tell he wanted to cry. His brother, his baby brother was laying on the floor in front of him, dead.
When he caught site of her watching him, he vampire sped to her, growling, "How did you know?!"
"Know what?"
"When you called me! How did you know they were going to kill him?"
"Kol called Maddie. He thought she knew for some reason."
"AND DID SHE?"
Shock was on her face, "Of course not!" She tried to touch his arm but he flinched away from him! "We were on our way to check on Matt when he called. By the time we got here he was dead. You know that, we got here right after you did!" She went to touch him again and he grabbed her arm, "Don't!"
"Klaus," her brown eyes looked into his blue ones.
"Go!"
"I'm not going to leave you here, like this."
"GET OUT!" He yelled in face.
"NO!" She yelled back, stepping closer. "I am sorry that your brother is dead. I am but-," that was the last thing she got out as a hand clamped around her throat. Her feet came up off of the floor, and Klaus' eyes stared into hers. He looked at her with no remorse, no regret. She tried to smack his hand, but her hits didn't bother him at all. Instead, he just stared at her. A blank expression on his face. Finally, he set her to her feet. "Go."
She didn't need to be told twice.
Flashback End:
"I'm sorry about that."
"I don't care. Like I said, I'm here because my sister told me to come and get this body, so I will."
"Why?"
Maddie didn't say she couldn't tell him, but she didn't tell her to confide in him either. "Just reasons. Listen, I don't have time for this. I just want to get this thing where it needs to be," she gestured to the body, "and then leave."
"Drinking plans."
"You sound like my mother," she groaned. She was so tired of everyone commenting on her drinking. She knew her limits. Whether they all believed her or not.
"Hot date tonight?"
She raised an eyebrow to him, "And if I did have one, what difference would it make to you? We aren't together." They held one another's gaze. As she looked at him, flashes came back from their night together. She quickly looked away, but he smirked. Like he knew what she was thinking of. Ignoring him, she looked at Kol's body and began to drag him outside. She had left her doors unlocked so she was able to get his body into the trunk.
She was ready to go, but she had left her keys in the house. And her phone. Groaning, she made sure her doors were locked before going back into the Gilbert residence. This time she came through the front door.
"Forgetting something love?" Klaus wondered with a knowing smirk.
She ignored him, walking past him to get her things. She quickly got her keys and phone, "Yes and now I am leaving." She walked by him again, but this time, he grabbed her arm, pulling her close. "What?" She asked, looking up at him.
"I'm sorry for last night."
She could tell from the way he gazed down at her that he meant it. She responded, "I know."
"Now tell me," he pulled her closer, his lips gliding over her ear, "What do you want with my brother's body?"
She closed her eyes shut, "He didn't deserve to die Klaus. Especially not like that. And you don't deserve to torture yourself for not getting here quick enough. Even if you had you weren't invited in. Staring at his body is not helping you." She looked at him. "So, I'm taking him." It was the truth, but only part of the reason why she was helping her sister. She would let him figure out on his own that Kol was in fact alive.
Klaus loosened his grip on her, "Right."
"Can I go now?"
He let go of her completely. She didn't move however. Instead, she looked at him, "Tyler will be back. And he will want you to save Caroline. Do it."
"Why do you care? Didn't you already state your dislike for her."
"Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean you want to see them dead." She made sure to look him in the eye, "I don't like you right now. But I don't want to see you dead."
He said nothing and she took that as her cue to leave. She could feel his eyes on her until she shut the door.
The minute she was in her car she sped off. From what Maddie said, the witches should have already been in place, ready to take Kol's body. The meeting site wasn't to far outside of Mystic Falls. In fact, it was only about a fifteen minutes' drive. When she got there, she turned off the car. She made a move to get out, but someone opening her door shocked her.
A woman, tall, mocha colored skin, short hair looked at her. She looked annoyed, "You are late."
"Sorry," she said sarcastically. "You know it just takes a few minutes to grab a dead body and then go."
The woman didn't say anything else to her, only looked at her. "And where is Mr. Mikaelson?"
"In the trunk." She looked to the side and pressed a button, opening the trunk. When she turned, her eyes went wide. The body, Kol's, it was moving. All on it's own. She looked back at the witch. She just smiled at her. Looking back, Kol's body was officially out of her car. In fact, it was still in the air, floating.
"You may go now. I can handle the rest."
"That is the best thing that I've heard all day."
"It was nice to meet you Cordelia."
She looked at her, curious, "How do you know my name?"
Instead of answering her, her door was shut and the witch turned away. Instead of driving off, she just sat there. She did lock her doors though. She stared, watching the witch and Kol disappear into the woods. She wasn't sure how long she sat there for, it was a while though. She did eventually pull out of her phone. Still no Maddie. She hoped she would be back sometime the next day. She could only hold off her mom for so long when it came to questions. She would probably let it go for tomorrow, but when it came to three days in a row she would want to see Maddie in person. Starting the car back up, she sighed. This had been a long day. And at this point she really was just ready to head back to Stanford. She thought about leaving early or going on vacation. In fact, a vacation sounded wonderful. Some time away from Mystic Falls, would be perfect for her and her sister. She was sure her dad would agree.
She began to drive out. Her foot slammed on the breaks when she saw the outline of someone standing in front of her. Because they were so far away, she couldn't see them perfectly. She guessed it was a guy because of the build. He was tall, she could see an outline of short hair. She turned on her bright lights, jumping back.
Kol.
He smiled at her.
Breathing heavy, she tried to relax. Especially when he disappeared. A second later someone was knocking on her passenger door. She turned to look, already having an idea that it would be him. She unlocked her door and he got in, "Hello darling."
"Kol."
"Did you miss me?"
"What? Weren't you only dead for like twenty-four hours."
"Ah, I see you are still the same."
"That was fast."
"I have the best witches in my inner circle darling. Fast work is what they do."
"I'm going to guess you need a ride back to town."
"No, I don't. I just wanted to thank you." That caught her off guard. "You and your sister helped me. The least I could do is say thank you."
"How is she?"
"Damon is watching out for her."
"That doesn't make me feel any better."
"I've been watching him," Kol told her. "And he has been watching her. He isn't going to let anything happen to her."
She still had her doubts, but she would take his word. For now. "So, what is going to happen to Matt?"
"The quarterback will be fine. It amuses me how you all care so much for him."
"He's had it tough," she said honestly.
"Haven't we all," Kol noted, looking out of her window. She didn't want to sit there, so she decided to just drive. He kept quiet for the most part.
"Anywhere you need me to take you?"
"Not particularly, no."
She nodded, opting to go home. When she got there, she could see her mom's car. She parked to the side. "Can I make a suggestion?" She asked, after she turned the car off. She looked at him.
"Go on ahead."
"You should leave town. They already got away with killing you once. If you want revenge plot it later."
He just stared at her, "Any other suggestions?"
"Cut Klaus some slack. He didn't know they planned on killing you and he is in that house torturing himself because you're dead." Kol didn't say anything. "Now, I am tired. I've had a long day. And even though I dragged you, it wasn't easy." He smirked a bit. "Have a good night. And please, stay safe."
She made her way out of the car, leaving him. When she got to her front door, she turned to look. He was still sitting there. He gave her a small wave, which she returned before going into the house. Her mom, was in her room, she figured asleep. She headed upstairs, showered and then got into her bed, knocking out. Before she succumbed to sleep she felt Lucy curl up by her.
When Maddie woke up, she squinted. Even though it was kind of dark because of the tent, she could still see the bright sun peeking through. Closing her eyes, she rolled over. She opened them again, as her back hit someone else's back.
"Sorry Kol," she muttered, sleepily.
"Wrong person," Matt's voices boomed.
She sat up slightly, looking at him. Shit. "Matt?"
"Yeah, it's me."
"Do you remember anything?" She questioned.
"You mean, do I remember an original possessing my body and you covering, yeah."
She frowned. He seemed kind of mad at her. But in her own way, she could be mad at him to. "You knew they planning to kill Kol." He looked away. "And you said nothing to me. I could have had Klaus find him and dagger him until the cure was found. You didn't have to help them kill him."
"You could have told them Kol was using my body."
"Do you really doubt that they wouldn't hurt you to kill him?" She questioned. She stared at him. His silence gave her the answer she was looking for. "That's what I thought."
"What do you want me to say Maddie?"
"I don't know Matt." She knew what she wanted him to say. But at the end of the day Matt was on their side and she was on the other side. But they were friends.
"I'm still your friend Maddie."
"I'm still your friend to Matt." She eased out of her sleeping bag. "Now, I think it's safe to say that we should get off of this island. Now that you're back in your body."
"How do you know Kol is out?"
She frowned. That was a good point. She didn't know anything for sure, she was only assuming. Grabbing her phone, which was by her backpack she looked. She had been able to receive a text from her sister.
Cordelia – Kol is fine. And hopefully gone. Hurry home. Can only hold off mom for so long.
She looked at Matt, "You have your body back. Kol is gone."
"Well, that makes me feel better."
"Are you going to tell them?"
"Tell them what?" She gave him an obvious look. "No. At least not now. More important things to worry about at the moment."
"At the moment we should get off this island," she insisted. She moved slightly closer, changing her voice to a whisper. "Shane is up to something."
"The professor?"
She nodded, "He knows way more than he is saying and he is giving me the creeps. Now that you and Kol no longer share the same body, we should get out of here."
Matt looked at her unsure, "I don't know. I mean, I'm sure Damon, Stefan and everyone else is watching for him."
She rolled her eyes in frustration, "Yes and they are all useful. We are two humans who have no business being here."
"Then why are you here?"
"Because you are my friend Matt. And as much as I might have been irritated with you, I didn't want to see you hurt." She didn't want to argue with him. At least not anymore. In fact, she just wanted to get off of the island. "I am going to go change," she said, grabbing her backpack and heading off out.
When she got up Shane was outside, "Morning."
"Hi." She really didn't want to change anymore. Instead, she wanted to just run back into her tent. "Who else is awake?"
"Just me. And you." He said giving her a smile. A chill ran up her spine. So creepy.
She was about to respond, but the sight of Damon made her feel better, "Morning sunshine," he said to her.
"Hey. I'm going to go change."
"Don't go to far."
"I won't."
She wasn't even going to change a lot. In fact, she was just going to change her top. But she stopped before she could open her vest. "JEREMY!" The yell made her turn back towards camp. Closing her eyes for a moment she frowned thinking, what now.
Jeremy was no where to be found. They had all spent at least the last part twenty minutes looking for the young Gilbert. Maddie kept giving Matt looks. He knew what they meant. It was time to go. He wanted to find Jeremy though. She Ric, and Matt had searched a small part of the woods before returning to their camp. When they returned everyone else was right behind.
"Did you find anything?" Elena asked looking to Bonnie.
"He's not on the trial," Bonnie said.
Shane held up his bag, "His gear is still here."
Stefan, coming back with Rebekah said, "He's not at the quarry, either."
Damon then spoke up, "Let's split up."
Ric nodded, "I agree. I'll take the woods." He grabbed his bag, getting out one of his stakes.
Matt looked to him, "I'll go with you." She glared at him. Of course, that was his response.
"I'm going to stay here," Maddie said. "In case he comes back." And she felt safer there than anywhere else.
"You sure?" Alaric asked. She just nodded his way.
"I'm going to stay and try a locator spell," called Bonnie.
"Okay. I'll stay here. I'll make sure she's safe." Shane noted. Maddie groaned, which none of the vampires missed. Her dislike for him obvious.
Damon gave Maddie a small nod before turning to Shane, "I'll stay here and make sure you're not lying."
Elena looked over to Stefan and Rebekah, "Fine. We'll keep searching the island."
Ric nodded to her, "Matt and I will take the opposite side." The trio nodded, walking off. Ric walked up to Maddie. "You sure you want to stay?"
She nodded, "Yeah, I'm sure. Just keep Matt safe, please."
"I will."
"But don't die either. I like having you back." He smirked, "Besides, who else is going to tell Damon to steal my acceptance letters when I don't open them so that I will."
Ric laughed, "I told him to stay out of your bag."
"Of course, but it's Damon."
"Meaning what?" Damon asked, looking at the pair.
"Meaning you don't listen." She started to walk off but Ric stopped her. He handed her a small stake. "Take this."
"Ric," she muttered. "I'll feel better if you keep it on you." She took it from him.
"Remember, don't hesitate." He and Matt then left.
She turned back, looking around, "Ugh, where is Shane?"
Damon went off, in search for Shane. Maddie, looking around found Bonnie. She watched as her cousin threw something into the fire that she was sitting in front of. When she stepped closer she realized that it was one of Jeremy's shirts. She figured she doing the locator spell.
The fire roared. Maddie took a small step back, watching as the fire spread, leading to the woods. Bonnie, who still hadn't even noticed her cousin behind her began to follow the trail. Maddie followed behind her. As they continued, the trees began to move rapidly as the wind blew. Maddie had to keep moving hair from her face. Bonnie turned around, eyes wide looking at her cousin.
"Where are you going?" Maddie wondered finally. She and Bonnie had continued to follow the flames from earlier. Maddie was ready to turn back though. It had already gotten dark on this island. She just wanted to head back, get her stuff, grab Matt and leave. And if Matt refused to go with her, she would just leave on her own. She wasn't going to keep trying to save him if he wanted to stay.
"We're following the flames," Bonnie told her. The wind continued to blow in their faces. It was making Maddie more and more nervous. She was beginning to wish she had stayed home. Pulling out her phone from her back pocket she sighed. She had no signal bars but she decided to try and send her sister a message.
Maddie – Bad service still. Someone took Jeremy so everyone is looking for him. I'm in the woods with Bonnie. Going to try and get out of here as soon as possible.
She felt a little relieved when it actually sent. Of course, it took a while but the fact that it went through gave her some kind of home. She looked up from the phone when she heard heavy footsteps. Slipping it into her back pocket, she followed Bonnie who was running. The fire gone. She followed behind, keeping up easily due to the fact that she was in the sneakers and not the boots. She would have to thank her sister for that later.
Their running slowed when they saw three people standing around. Maddie immediately recognized one as Shane since he was facing her. She wasn't sure about the other two people.
"How did I get here?" Bonnie wondered approaching. Maddie was right behind her. "What the hell is going on?"
Maddie's eyes widened a tad seeing Jeremy, gagged and chained up. A man next to him, who she didn't know, had white paint on his face. His eyes looked wild. The minute they made eye contact she looked away. She could still feel his gaze on her though. Looking back, she realized he wasn't looking at her face but something else. She moved her eyes down. It was her necklace that he was looking at. She tried to ignore him, turning towards Shane and Bonnie.
"I see your locator spell worked," Shane said looking at Bonnie.
Bonnie began, "The path behind me-," she couldn't finish her sentence as Shane cut her off.
"Magically disappeared. You can thank the talents of Massak." He nodded towards the man holding Jeremy's chains. "He's a witch. Should you try to escape he'll ensure that you never find your way back. So, the gangs all here. Silas awaits."
Maddie slowly began backing up. She was just going to make a run for it. She was pretty sure that besides a few loops they walked straight. If she could make it back to camp and just tell Damon, Ric, or anyone what she saw, she could leave afterwards.
"Oh no you don't," Shane said looking her way. "You aren't going anywhere."
"What do you need me for? I don't possess any magical tattoos and I'm not a witch."
"You are still needed."
"Why? Human sacrifice," she bit out.
"It comes to that," he said. "But no, we need something else for you. That's why I had your cousin bring you."
She turned to Bonnie, glaring. She knew something had been fishy. "And you talk about my loyalties," she glared. Bonnie didn't respond to her, "But where is your loyalty? Huh Bonnie? Where?"
"Great, you two can argue along the way. Let's go." He said, before pausing. "Massak, if Maddison tries to run stop her. In fact, you try anything and you'll end up like Jeremy," he gestured to the gag and chains. "I would play this out wisely if I were you. Now let's go."
Thank you all so much for reading!
In this chapter … Maddie goes to the island. Kol gets his body back. Damon makes Maddie open her letter from Maryland and Shane is shady.
Next chapter … Massak wants Maddie's necklace.