Chapter 16: Babies, ball gowns and bright lights 3
Bonnie... Bonnie" Davina called, trying to pull the other witch out of her thoughts. They had a spell to get ready for. They decided that they would do it when the moon is at its highest. They were all very strong witches, from powerful bloodlines but this spell required a lot of strength. They needed to focus in order to get through it.
"Oh...sorry. I'm just in my head" Bonnie said sheepishly, trying to focus again. For some reason however, she couldn't. Ever since they had come up with the plan to go to the ancestral plane, she had felt uneasy. Their plans never seemed to go well and she feared that something would inevitably go wrong.
The thing that worried Bonnie the most was that there might not be a way to destroy the stone and their efforts would be wasted. Elena and Caroline were no longer vampires but the Salvatore's and her mother still are, which meant they were still in danger. Sure they could try to kill Rayna and they might succeed but they still had the war with the sire lines to deal with not to mention the heretics.
Klaus Mikealson. The man with a thousand enemies was the maker of their sire line. So like it or not the lives of the people she cared about were attached to his.
The more Bonnie thought about it, the more angry she became. Is this how their lives were always going to be. Would they always have to be attached to the Mikealson's. Constantly having to fight for them in order to protect themselves thanks to the sire lines. Maybe if the sire lines didn't exist...
"As much as I love to know what's in that pretty little head of yours, we don't have time to waste darling. We are trying to plot against deadly enemies by doing an even more deadly spell" Kol said with a smirk. Bonnie just rolled her eyes at him. Ever since they got to the compound Kol had been like the thorn in her side with his flirting and infuriating smirk.
Luckily she had Enzo near, who would step in whenever she got annoyed and wanted to set the original on fire. "We should practice the spell again" Freya said holding out her hands for both Bonnie and Davina to take hold. They had to get this right. Her family's lives were at risk.
Freya looked to Bonnie with worry. As much as she wanted to go through with the spell, she would be lying if she said that she didn't have her worries. Choosing not to voice her fears, Freya closes her eyes and tries to concentrate.
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Caroline stood in front of the mirror of 'her room'. She looked like the average seventeen year old girl. Though that was the furthest thing from the truth. She was an ex vampire, werewolf, carrying magical babies. She felt as though her life was a result of bad writing. The thought made her laugh. Although all their lives certainly had enough drama in it to entertain an audience.
"What are you giggling to yourself about?" Caroline turns to see Rebekah leaning against the doorway. Caroline had no idea why Rebekah was in the room. Sure this was Rebekah's house, she had the right to go wherever she pleases. But Caroline and the blonde weren't exactly best friends.
Back in Mystic Falls, Rebekah made her dislike toward the ex vamp pretty clear. Hell the only time they were ever on the same page was when they were trying to fight off Alaric in the high school.
Caroline looks toward Rebekah with hesitation. "Nothing" Caroline replied to Rebekah's earlier question. "Umm... what are you doing here?" Caroline asks. "Well this is my house. I can go wherever I want." Rebekah says with hostility and Caroline just rolls her eyes and goes toward the bed and plops down. With a sigh Rebekah walks further into the room to stand directly in front of Caroline. "I...wanted to know how you were feeling" she says.
Caroline looks to her, the confusion evident on her her face. Rebekah has never bothered to be civil toward her so why was she trying now.
Caroline decides not to look to deep into it. In fact she's kind of glad. The last thing she wants is to have a verbal war with the original. There are way to many import thing to worry about. "I feel fine Rebekah. Thanks for asking" she says and Rebekah gives a small smile to her. "Well it's about that time. We should get ready for the ball" she says and grabs Caroline's hand and pulls her off the bed.
Rebekah takes Caroline directly to her room and starts pulling out clothes from her closet while Caroline takes a seat on the bed, watching curiously. "What are you doing" Caroline asks. "I'm helping you and yes I am capable of helping others when I want." Rebekah replies. "Thank you" Caroline says with a genuine smile on her face.
They both relax in about ten minutes. The love of clothing bringing them together. They try on multiple gowns, each giving the other their opinion until they found the perfect one for the evening.
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Soon after her and Rebekah were finished getting ready they left in a town car that Klaus arranged earlier to head to the ball. Even Caroline had to admit that everything looked spectacular. The bright lights, the music. It was as though an image from her head for one of her Mystic Falls events became reality.
She spent the first half hour walking around, taking everything in. She saw Stefan and Damon keeping an eye on her from a distance- after all they were in the company of centuries old vampires, but she had yet to see their hosts or Klaus for that matter. She would never admit it to herself but she felt a hint of disappointment.
Walking up to Stefan she gives him a smile and puts on her puppy dog eyes. He laughs and shakes his head at her antics knowing what she wanted. He takes her hand and leads her to the dance floor. He puts his hand around her waist and hers go to his shoulders as they move to the slow, easy rhythm.
Damon still looks on for any danger from his place at the bar. "I still hate dancing" Stefan says to her. "And yet you're still out here dancing with me" Caroline replied. "Well, I can't exactly say no to you" he says. She does not say anything but continues to dance.
After a while she decides to break the silence. "So where's Valarie? I saw her when you guys got to New Orleans" Caroline asks. "She gave us all the information she had. The heretics are coming after her. I thought she should get a head start" he says with a shrug. Caroline sighs and looks up to meet his eyes. "Stef...I know you and I didn't work out but that doesn't mean you can't talk to me. I mean she was your first love, not to mention everything else..." Caroline says slowly eluding to the complicated history he had with the heretic.
The truth was that she missed him. She missed having a friend to talk to. "I know care. You were right when you said we were better as friends, but honestly it's like I'm glad in a way" Stefan says softly and spins her around. She giggles as he brings her close again. "Glad?" Caroline says confused. "Yeah. I feel if we continued down that road we would end up breaking it off and I would lose you and I don't want to lose you. As for Valarie...I don't know how to feel, but I do know it's better that she's gone" Stefan smiles at her and gives her a friendly kiss on the forehead and she hits his shoulder playfully.
"Mind if I cut in?" They hear a voice and Caroline turns to find Klaus smirking at her, his eyes have a hint of what looks like lust and wonder. He's wearing a fitted suit that showed off his muscles and she can't help but rake her eyes over him. "Sure" Stefan says with a nod and a knowing smirk playing on his lips as he walks off to find Damon and keep him out of trouble.
Caroline moves closer to Klaus and slips her hand to his shoulder and the other in his hand. They move to the beat of the music as he studies her for a moment. "You look beautiful Caroline" he says sincerely and he looks at the dress she's wearing. When she picked the dress earlier Rebekah had immediately told her how beautiful it was.
The blood red dress had sleeves with shear lace and a plunging neckline and flowed beautifully. One word came to klaus' mind when he saw her. Ravishing.
"Thank you. You don't look to bad yourself" she says with a smirk. "I can't help but remember the last time we danced together" he states as he twirls her around. "It was at my mothers ball" he continues. "Yeah. The difference is I could drink back then" she chuckles. "Yes" he says with hesitation. "How are you feeling?" He asks her. She's really getting annoyed with that question. "Everyone keeps asking me that as though I'm going to break. I'm fine. I feel fine" she says a little harshly and she immediately regrets it. "I mean it will take some getting used to but I just...I want you to know that I chose to help Alaric. Bonnie and Alaric gave me an out but it was my decision. We'll figure out the rest" she says more softly.
Klaus nods at her reply and brings her closer. He wants to hold her. To protect her but he knows that if he comes on to strong he'll end up pushing her away. "We?" He smirks at her and she smiles.
What the hell was she doing. This was not part of her plan. Killing Rayna, protecting the sire lines, leaving. That was her plan. But looking into his eyes, being in his arms, she felt safe. She felt as though she could get through anything and that everything will be okay. So against her better judgment she replies, "we."
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The night went along and Klaus was anxious. He and Caroline had talked and danced for a while before she went off to find the Salvatore's. But they had yet to see the deMartels and that made him worry. Elijah and Rebekah were around in the ball room mingling and keeping an eye out while they left Freya Bonnie and Kol in the compound with Divina and Marcel, to do the spell.
Soon they would find a way to destroy the Phoenix stone and end this. But he felt uneasy. It was the same feeling he had when he was being hunted by his father. The hair at the back of his neck stood in what can only be described as anxiety.
"Niklaus Mikealson" he hears his name being called and turns to see the man he was looking for. "Ah Tristan. And here I thought you would not show to your own party" he says with a smirk. "You must for give me. I've had a little matter to attend to but nonetheless I hope you are enjoying yourself" Tristan says with a smile that Klaus can see right through. He has seen it a million times, from different people. All are now dead. "The champagne isn't of the best quality and your strix are not great company but I guess it's exactly what you and your sister consider extravagant. Where is the lovely Aroura by the way" Klaus questions with a smirk as he sees Tristan's face change at the insult.
Tristan steps closer to him and smiles. "My sister. You can never keep her in one place" he chuckles, "Rest assured she is around here. Probably mingling with her guests as I should be doing but please do try and enjoy yourself. Send my regards to my sire" Tristan says before patting Klaus on the shoulder and leaving.
Klaus watches him leave and immediately seeks out Elijah. Rebekah sees him and comes towards him. "What's going on?" She questions. "I just saw Tristan. Where's Elijah?" He asks in return. "I saw him and Caroline near the dance floor." She says and he can't help but smirk at the image of the bubbly blonde dragging his brother onto the dance floor and talking his ear off. "I'll get them. Go and find Camille and the Salvatore's" he says and she walks off to do as she was told.
He soon finds Elijah talking to one off the members of the strix. He walks over and taps his brothers shoulder and the vampire Elijah walks away from the look Klaus gives him. "Brother?" Elijah questions. "Something's wrong. Have you seen Caroline or Camille?" Klaus questions. "Caroline had left me on the dance floor alone to seek out food. She's quite spirited that one" Elijah says and looks around to try to find the blonde.
As he does the Salvatore's and Rebekah walk up to them. "What's going on?" Stefan says. "We can't find Caroline" Klaus states plainly. "What!" Damon says in a harsh whisper. "That's not the only problem. I can't find Camille" Rebekah says, the worry evident in her eyes.
Klaus saw red as he let the reality sink in. He could not let them get hurt. He needed to find them. Even if he had to tear apart this city to do it.
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AN: well that's chapter 16. Thanks for reading. Forgive any spelling errors. Please review. Hope you enjoyed it :)