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Chapter 4: A Plan of Action
Elena walks at an average pace, coming to a stop. Her arms carry multiple to go bags, filled with sandwiches and chips. All sorts of things really.
Elijah, Klaus, Rebekah, and Caroline don't have to eat, but they do it so that Elena doesn't feel uncomfortable. Klaus and Elijah's appetites were unlike anything Elena has ever witnessed, so she brings enough food to feed an army.
That's another thing Elena admired about the Originals. They all still found pleasure in human activities, like eating. Elena shakes her head, knowing that she is overanalyzing on the past too much, and the only result is that it makes her heart become dead weight with the memories of him.
She's been around vampire long enough to know when they are lurking, and she knows that they are watching her from inside the huge mansion. Klaus has been discreetly kind by trying to avoid having every meet here in his home.
In Kol's home.
However, Elena accepts that it is the safest place to gather, not to mention it is fully equipped to provide for many people quite comfortably. There's too many memories haunting Elena. Haunting her because almost every single highlight of her life has happened inside of this house with Kol.
Everywhere she looks, she's reminded of him.
In his siblings, for instance. Rebekah, Klaus, Elijah, and Kol all share physical and behavioral traits…a certain smile, snide comment…interest, and Elena is instantly reminded of Kol. However, she isn't so far gone in grief to where she's petty enough to actually blame them.
The various books lying around the house, which Kol had started…and Elena is determined that he will finish.
Then there are the miscellaneous photos that Klaus takes great care in framing with the upmost care and beauty. The Originals themselves weren't much for being photographed, (it was a rare occasion when they allowed it), and were more inclined to paint, or take photographs on their own.
The sound of a door opening startles Elena. Elijah gracefully opens the door, and steps aside to allow Elena to come in from the cold. She can tell that he is finally ready to divulge the dreaded information he and his sister discovered. Elijah has always been a source of steadiness and stability, even before Kol danced into her life. He's also extremely perceptive of human emotion. He balances his nobility and empathy effortlessly.
"Hi Elena." His tone is light, but his eyes betray his concern for her. As far as Elijah is concerned, he now has three sisters. Caroline and Elena might not legally be in the family, but it's obvious that they are here for the long run, and Elijah is thrilled to have them in his family. Rebekah appreciates that the male to female ratio might be evening out. Not to mention she's found two best friends.
Elena gratefully allows Elijah to take some of the food off her hands as she sheds off her jacket and gives Elijah a small, but reassuring smile. The ritual is not unfamiliar. Caroline and Elena frequently went out to find various types of food to introduce to the Originals.
Kol especially, loves trying new things and mastering anything that he isn't an expert at already.
Then again- he loves anything Elena loves.
He loves Elena.
"Come on, Elena. Klaus is waiting."
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"Come on, Elena," Kol sings as he opens up the huge entrance to the mansion. It's raining and Elena is soaked to the bone. They have seen each other hours before, when she woke up next to him.
After a couple of phone calls and voicemails, Elena had run out, saying that she needed to meet with Bonnie. Elena had jokingly told Kol to stay put…she would be back in no time.
Kol was an Original. He was a vampire with most superb abilities that ordinary vampires couldn't even begin to fathom. More importantly, he was perfectly attuned to everything Elena.
Immediately, Klaus pauses and perks his ears. Even through the whistling and howling of the merciless winds, he knows something is wrong. Elena rarely cries. Is she screaming? He can see her perfectly, about twenty feet away from himself.
Rain be damned , he runs out of the house at such a speed the floor probably has permanent marks, ending up face to face with a truly hysterical Elena.
"I just…I…oh Kol!" Her hair is completely soaked, and she stands there, shaking her head furiously.
Kol swallows, not sensing any present danger, but nonetheless looks around repeatedly. "Elena," he tells her slowly, "I can't help you if you don't tell me what's wrong, are you hurt?"
Elena is now trembling, not able to get a word out. Kol is shocked as her arms envelop him around his waist, pulling him close to her. She rests her head inside the crook of her neck, and with his hearing can tell she is trying to steady herself.
"That's it Elena, just breathe." He gently grips her hips and lovingly nuzzles her neck, wanting her to calm down. He gives her a kiss on the cheek, and tastes the mixture of rain and her salty tears. He places a hand innocently on her chest, over her heart, feeling the frantic beats.
She sucks in a gulp of air and grips his forearms tightly. "Kol, it's Bonnie." Her face scrunches up in worry. "She's going to…" Elena doesn't want to say it, because she feel that once she's told him then everything will happen just like Bonnie has threatened.
"She's going to kill you, Kol!" Elena's fragile moment of peace snaps, and Kol does the only thing he can do.
He kisses her.
It's not just the fact that she's wearing a very see through shirt, thanks to the rain, but Kol knows that it's his best shot of getting Elena to calm down. To his satisfaction, she responds passionately. Her hands slide up his chest pulling him flat against her. Her lips are like ice, but her passion burns like fire.
He breaks away, wanting her to breathe. "Love, look. I'm here. The little Bennett would be foolish to try and hurt me, foolish to go against an Original. I'll look into it though. I'll take care of any threat, okay?"
Elena nods furiously. Her knees threaten to buckle. She's overwhelmed with everything that has happened today and is desperately needing to be close to Kol, and he is feeling the same way.
Kol holds her close. "Listen, I have the house to myself tonight. Why don't you stay with me? We're safe. We can figure everything out."
"Okay." Elena whispers it softly. She looks up at Kol expectantly, agreeing.
Before she can blink, he has her in his bedroom. In their own little world.
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Elena follows behind Elijah closely. They enter into the Original's gigantic kitchen, where Caroline is busy filling pretty little glasses with sparkling water, and Klaus is wolfing down a sandwich.
He looks up apologetically at Elena. "Sorry. You know I'm a sucker for human food. Pass me another Bekah."
Klaus and Elijah exchange a look that does not go unnoticed by Elena. Everyone except Elijah has sat down at the round table. Caroline opens a bag of chips, and makes a motion to share with Elena.
Klaus finishes his third sandwich in record time.
Rebekah clears her throat and begins to speak. "Kol is alive, yes. However, we failed to pinpoint his exact location. Between us having our Original abilities along with the fact that we are siblings, there should have been some way for us to find him, but I believe that witchcraft is involved." She nods at Klaus, who then continues. Elena interrupts.
"But then how do you know that he's alive?" Elena tries not to quiver, unsure if she really wants to know the answer.
Klaus searches for the right words. "We had a bit of a run in with our dearly departed brother Finn. Essentially, we are all a bit baffled as to why Finn, and presumably my mother, would just be holding Finn hostage. Obviously under some kind of spell to keep him from projecting his power, leaving us to wonder what the bigger goal is."
Quietly, Elijah adds, "And there's one more thing. Your past friend- Bonnie? She's missing. And her newly created vampire mother has no idea where she is."
Caroline and Elena exchange bewildered glances with one another, but neither is truly surprised.
However, Caroline is annoyed, even as she sits down in Klaus' lap. "Okay boys, so then what is our plan? How do we rescue or save Kol?"
Rebekah stands up, stretching. "Well we find Finn of course. Mother dearest neglected to shield Finn, otherwise he would be useless. Find Finn, find Kol."
Elena muses over all of this in her head. Everything seems way to easy. Something's been overlooked, but she can't quite place her finger on it. For now, she's got to trust that Kol's older brothers know what they're doing.
Caroline says what Elena's been thinking. "Elena and I will not be left behind again, Klaus. We're coming. When do we leave?"
Regardless of the seriousness of the situation, Klaus can't help but chuckle at Caroline's firm insistence to tag along. "Tonight. Or early morning. Depending on how you look at it. I don't want them having a heads up."
Four hours later, in the dead of night, the five work together silently, preparing to take off on their hunt for Kol. Klaus can never refuse an opportunity to travel in style. Caroline rolls her eyes at the wildly expensive car he's chosen and at his extravagance in general.
Elijah defers the shotgun position to Caroline. Elena sits in between brother and sister in the back seat, feeling rejuvenated. Finally- they are doing something.
It doesn't take long, maybe thirty minutes; and Elena has fallen sound asleep against Elijah's chest.
I'll find you. Elena keeps thinking this over and over again, hoping that by some wonder he hears her. She stares at the moon as Klaus speeds down the road, willing the universe to provide her with a miracle.
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Finally, there is peace and quiet. In the dark room, Kol can hear Elena's easy breathing. He knows she's awake. They are both absolutely exhausted from Klaus' party, and rightly so- no expense had been spared in the planning. He trails a finger down her arm, hesitant to speak.
"What are you thinking about?"
Elena pulls the covers up closer to her face and turns his way. "Just the party. I'll give it to Klaus- the man knows how to throw a party. He's probably the only person who could get away with a not-cheesy masquerade dance."
"I've got my own talents too, you know." In the dark, Elena can hear Kol grinning at his less than innocent implications.
"Don't be jealous of your brother." Elena says in a mocking tone. "It really was a great time. You found me so fast!" Elena slides closer to Kol.
"I'll always find you." Kol tells Elena earnestly. "No matter what. Through anything and everything. Never doubt that."
"Never have, never will. And you know the same goes for you."
Elena nestles her head onto his warm chest, content and happy.
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Kol refuses to let himself fall asleep. He sits there, stubbornly, willing himself to continue fighting. In the back of his head, he remembers the night he and Elena sat in bed, discussing the wild party Klaus had thrown. Even through his pain, Kol smiles at Elena's words, and has an intuitive feeling that she's coming. He'll keep fighting. It's who he is. It's who they are together.
He forces himself to try one last time. Kol summons all the power that he can safely harness, and puts all of his efforts into sending Elena some kind of message. It takes enough energy out of him to cause him to jolt forward in the dark, bitter cold. A smile creeps along his face. His heart feels content. Maybe this is his way of knowing she got his message.
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Elena is shaken roughly from her dreams. Her head feels like it's about to burst, and she briefly wonders if she's going insane. Elijah hears her gasp, and before he can even hoist her up, she slumps forward- unconscious.
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