AN: Okay so this is chapter five. As you will see in some of the chapters, certain things are different from the show like Klaus didn't turn Hayley into a wolf like he did at the end of season 2 and she didn't try to run away with Hope. There are other changes I've made that you'll see later on for the sake of the story. Also the writing in bold italics are flashbacks. Enjoy and please review :)
Chapter 5: The interrogation
To say she was uneasy was the understatement of the freaking century. Sitting in the bar across from the one original she had trouble reading was not what she thought she'd be doing. Caroline steeled herself and tried to keep her emotion in check as Elijah took a sip of his drink. She knew what was going to happen next and suddenly she was thankful for the acting classes she took. She just hoped it was enough to fool the thousand year old vampire in front of her.
"So Miss Forbes it is lovely that you've graced this city with your presence. But I have to ask- Elijah starts but is cut off by the baby vampire who actually had the bravery to do so. Caroline chuckles, "It's Caroline, Elijah and you don't have to fake the pleasantries. You wanna know what I'm doing here. Well you can relax I'm not going to cause trouble, just visiting" Caroline states."Forgive me for not believing you after all you just popped up in New Orleans of all the places you could go" he replied right back."I've heard this place is amazing and it's not like I could stay in Mystic Falls forever" she shoots back just as quick. She looks down to her phone that began to ring and ignores the call from Stefan and turns it over so Elijah could not see the screen. No doubt Stefan was worried about her but now is not the time."I must say, you have quite the talent to deceive people but I for one am not so easily fooled" he says."Do you always treat guests of the city so wonderfully" she asks sarcastically."Just the special few" he retorts locking eyes with her. "Ah and what makes me so special. You wouldn't be here interrogating me for no reason" she knows she has him by the look in his eye."I can see why my brother liked you Miss Forbes. But believe it or not I like to know everything about the vampires entering our city. There's only one question that needs to be answered. Where is the stone Miss Forbes?"and suddenly the tables were turned and she had to do everything she could not give away any emotion especially the surprising hint of hurt that came with the 'liked' bit of Elijah's sentence.
The woods behind the Salvatore boarding house
"Hey hey, your gonna be fine blondie. Everything's gonna be fine." Damon states looking down to her wound again. He moves away and picks up the stone from the unconscious Rayna's sword, "this should slow her down." He looks to Rick and they all flash off."I have no idea what your talking about" she lies and honestly she should have known better than to lock horns with Elijah Mikealson." You do not want to test my patience. My sister Freya- yes we have another one, has made me aware of your presence and the little fact that you have the Phoenix stone. Now I suggest you tell me where it is because I will not relent when it comes to the safety of my family" he leans over the table to look directly at her.
She looked to him and she now knows why the originals had the reputation they did. Elijah looked like he was ready to kill her damn the consequences. However she knew she had to stand her ground. No one could know where the stone was and sure she had some weird friendship with the big bad hybrid Elijah calls brother but she couldn't risk it getting into Rayna's hands especially now that she's marked.
"Look Elijah, as great as this all is, I have no idea what you are talking about. I can't be anymore clearer" she looks to him. "I don't want to cause any trouble I'll be out of your hair in 24 hours and then you won't have to worry but me. I promise" she ends.
In an instant he flashes and backs her into a wall and his hands are on her shoulders. Oddly enough she realizes he doesn't use his full strength. The people in the bar did not seem fazed in the least, all supernaturals and probably used to the originals public display of violence. "Let me make myself clear. If you think you can hide behind my brother than you are severely mistaken. Now I know you are smart enough to have vervain in your system but I do have other means to get the information I desire" he leans uncomfortably close in order to intimidate her but she pushes her fear away and stands her ground. "Now let me make myself clear. I don't need Klaus or anyone else's protection. I'm not the girl you think you knew in Mystic Falls. I'm not the sweet innocent Caroline anymore, that girl died when my mother did so if you think you can just intimidate me then you are severely mistaken. I've been tortured before and believe me I can outlast you" she almost yells at him. He backs away from her and hid his surprise well. He could not believe this baby vampire- that he can end so easily was standing up to him. The news of her mothers demise was something he knew his brother would want to know about. "Well for your sake I hope you're not lying" he gives her one last look and leaves the bar and she lets her head fall against the wall and lets out a breath of relief. Her mind was spinning, why was Elijah so interested in the stone?, how did he know she had it?, what the hell did she walk into?. All of the questions spin around in her head with no answers but of one thing she knew for sure, she had to get out of the city.
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Klaus was pacing the length of the courtyard like a caged animal. He was never a patient man. He took action he made plans but the situation was delicate. He hasn't seen her since their time in the woods. He ached to see her again, to talk to her, to gaze upon her beauty yet again but he knew if he acted irrationally it would make things worse. One of the many reasons he let Elijah take on this particular task.
"Well don't you look all happy and relaxed" a voice says sarcastically. He turns to see Cami walk through the entrance of the compound and into the courtyard. "Camille. To what do I owe the pleasure" he comes to stand infront of her. "Elijah told me you'd be..." she says searching for the correct words, "stressed" she completes. "Ah so you've come to baby sit me"he says in an annoyed tone. "Well... yes but also I want to be here. We're...friends and I care about you. I don't exactly know what you and Elijah have going on but you can trust him. It'll be fine" she says while sitting trying to get comfortable on the chaise near her. "I do trust him" Klaus starts but stops himself from going on and he knows she won't let it go. "So what is it" she questions. "Just another old face popping up" he says and he knows that Caroline is so much more than just an old face. "One that means something" Cami deduces quickly.
He was about to say something witty in reply but sees his brother enter the courtyard with Hayley and Freya not far behind. He can only hope it's good news so that he can see her again. "She has it" Elijah says to him and Klaus sighs. 'Well this is bloody perfect' he thinks to himself. How he hoped with everything he had that she he didn't have the stone. After Freya had showed him the part of the prophecy with a blonde holding the stone they thought it was another one of their enemies, bringing the 'foe' part of the prophecy to pass. But Caroline, he had no idea what she was to him. He thought they were friends but maybe this is how he sees his demise. The prophecy said he along with his siblings would fall by friend, family and foe. Looks like he knew his fate but their was only one way to be sure. He had to see her.
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AN: So I wanted a klaroline scene in this chapter but it didn't work out. Another thing, I'm not going to hate on Cami or Hayley in this fic. My opinion is as follows, I like Cami as a character and I wish that her character/story was more developed and that she was not only klaus' love interest. It's like she lived and died for him and it was annoying and she would have been so much better if she had her own story.
In regard to Hayley, I didn't really like her in tvd or in the first season of TO. But I feel she had some development and I started to really like her in season 4. Also, as much as I love klaroline, they were never REALLY together and all couple like so I don't think Caroline should be pissed at Klaus for the whole baby thing and I'm gonna write it as such in this fic. All that being said klaroline IS ENDGAME. But of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Anyway enough of my rambling. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed it. Please review :)