The Woman on the Verge

A young vampire ran really fast with his inhuman speed. Surely, that was his advantage, but with these mysterious strangers, he had no match. They're much strong, powerful, faster…

And hungry.

So he ran for his life. He ran and ran into the dark alleys of Paris, and when he finally felt their presence gone, he stopped. He then took a break for breath as he looked cautiously sideways. Once all was clear, he inhaled deeply and turned to a really dark corner as he felt relieved and then he gasped in horror. A man was there with fiery blue eyes that are shining bright in a devious way with his blonde hair. The man had a disturbing smirk on his face, and he couldn't help but feel terrified – as if he was human again, with his knees shaking down to their core.

He then hesitantly stepped back and saw him take a step forward too. But then he immediately turned and started running away, before he was stopped again. This time, a young lady stood. She was just standing there, a few feet away from him, with her hands to her side, wearing a long dark coat and her hair was beautiful even though he knew that the man who was chasing him down was right behind him. He couldn't help but start panting, panicking a little deep inside, yet he couldn't help but see how beautiful the girl was. Her skin was pale and radiating, her deep green eyes looking right into his fearful ones, her perfectly shaped nose, her thin and rosy lips turning into a slow thoughtful smile. He absent-mindedly smiled back, because her beauty was quite dazzling.

As he stared, her lips turned into a full smile and then her features changed. Her deep green eyes turned viciously red, below her eyes, the skin turned thin and revealed her veins. Her beautiful smile turned into a vicious grin with sharp and pointed teeth that he knew were deadly, because he had them too. And then that thought suddenly panged in his head, she was a vampire. She was like the man behind him… She then lunged forward, and he tried to escape, but he realized that the man behind him was holding him firmly. He was so caught up into her beauty that he was actually hypnotized. He screamed in horror as she dug her fangs into his neck, and then everything turned black…

Elena bit the sandwich as she and her friends enjoyed the shining sun, and the sound of the waterfalls. It was relaxing and amazing to be sitting her on this mat, surrounded by her good friends as they all ate for lunch. She, Caroline and Bonnie all made the sandwiches, as Matt and Tyler helped set up the place, and drove them there to Old Woods. Elena had called Stefan because obviously, earlier this morning he had been happy to join them, but now he said that he'll be running late. Of course, Stefan doesn't really eat human food, but he was kind enough to oblige whenever he was with them.

"We should have more of this," Matt said, smiling. Caroline nodded.

"Oh yeah," She said, smiling cheerfully. "We should. But you know guys, I hope you brought your swimsuits with you, cause' today's really hot and the waterfalls' kind of tempting." She pursed her lips together and arched her eyebrows as they all laughed.

"Yeah, we're already wearing it." Bonnie laughed as she then gave the boys a look. "I hope you guys did too."

"Yeah, today's just too hot to even wear a leather jacket!" Caroline made a cheerful laugh as she teasingly pulled off Tyler's jacket by the collar to his shoulders.

"Hey, hey" Tyler said, raising his hands up. "Take it easy, it's going off." He then took it off and they all laughed as Tyler and Caroline happily kissed each other. Elena couldn't help but notice that they're all so happy. But where is Stefan anyway? And just as she thought about that, he suddenly arrived.

"Hey Stefan!" Caroline greeted. "You're just in time. We're having lunch." They all turned to look at Stefan. He was wearing a leather jacket and a V-neck shirt under it even in the weather like this. Elena smiled up at him as he did, and sat down next to her. He kissed her forehead then looked up at them. Bonnie handed him a sandwich as he gladly took it.

"Thanks," He said, but then he turned to Elena, with a look in his eyes that she felt, something was wrong. "I need to tell you something," He said. Her smile faded away as she frowned and laid a hand on his shoulder.

"What is it?"

"I lied to you," He started, looking down in dismay then back in her eyes again. "I received a text from Damon after breakfast, saying that he will arrive from New York today." Elena's eyes widened slowly as she sat up. Damon was finally arriving. She then felt a sudden surge of happiness yet concern for him, because they haven't heard from him in months, and she had been so worried. She felt relieved that he was okay and that he was finally coming back.

"When?" She asked, in a very serious tone.

"An hour earlier," They heard someone say – that familiar voice that they haven't heard in a long time, but now they have, Elena felt as if her heart sank. She turned to the voice's direction, wide-eyed, and saw Damon walking towards them slowly with his head held up high. He had a smile on his face as ice blue eyes danced in sarcasm and happiness. He was wearing a dark gray shirt, dark jeans, and combat boots. Elena noticed that his hair had grown too. She couldn't help but stand with a smile on her face. She also noticed that the others stood up too. But as he was walking, she saw someone behind him. Someone familiar too…

Katherine.

"What is she doing here?" Elena asked, her smile fading away and turned into a frown. Damon looked behind then looked back at them as he rolled his eyes in frustration.

"Obviously ruining the moment," He said, irritated as he faced Katherine again. "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to get lost?" He called, as Katherine approached with a teasing smile on her face.

"I didn't come here for you," Katherine replied as she stopped in her tracks and stood a few feet away from Damon. Her eyes then shifted to them. "I came here to check up on all of you guys…" She waved her fingers at them with a smile. Elena glared at her as everyone did as well. "Damon and I just got back from New York, we're so glad that you had this lunch for us."

"You were with her?" Elena asked, looking at Damon as he inhaled deeply in irritation as he looked away.

"He wasn't," Stefan answered. "Katherine just tagged herself along." Elena looked at him. Stefan, her thoughtful, kind, and brave, Stefan, defended his brother and was standing beside her, with his arms crossed over his chest.

"I told you, I was the one who saved your brother's ass." Katherine replied, bored. "If it wasn't for me, he would've followed like a blind man." Elena looked at Damon again, this time confused. She frowned.

"What is she talking about?" Elena asked.

"Katherine," Damon said firmly and irritated. "Get lost." Katherine then opened her mouth to say something, but before she can say a syllable, Damon interrupted her again. "Don't you remember our conversation earlier?" Katherine then closed her mouth as she glared into Damon's ice blue eyes. They were silent for a few moments before Katherine finally looked away as she rolled her eyes in defeat.

"Fine," She said bitterly. Then before they knew it, right after they had blinked their eyes, she was gone.

"What was going on?" Elena asked as Damon turned around. This was what he wasn't really going for. Obviously, Katherine ruined the moment. He was waiting for Elena to come to him with her arms flailing as she went to hug him. He can feel her heart beating fast in happiness, and she already had that thought in her mind, but the other thing or other person that was stopping her was Stefan. Although he must say, that it was very nice of his brother to actually defend him. Stefan knew that truth, although he heard it from Katherine, he guessed that that wasn't the real truth.

"Nothing, she was lying." Damon said, brushing it off. "So… Picnic in a nice warm, summery day; seems like everyone's having fun." He added, his eyebrows arched as he was willing to change the subject, but obviously Elena wasn't.

"Damon, tell us what happened." Elena said her voice low and even.

"I don't really want to bore you guys…" Damon said, teasing Elena a little bit. He then looked at her and she gave her a serious, impatient look. He then exhaled. "Fine," He gave in and rolled his eyes. He then told them to sit down, once they did, he began telling them about what happened after the dinner party. Then told them that Katherine visited, saying that he shouldn't follow her to Paris, and he realized that Katherine was right – although he never admitted that to Katherine herself, and to them of course – but he decided to just continue to stay in New York for the summer where he pretty much had fun (and he left all the killing part, of course, and the part where he had finally mastered telepathy). "And I just saw her in the plane that I was riding, and we pretty went home together. But Katherine obviously knows that Klaus was too far away and so she can come back to Mystic Falls."

"But do you think Klaus and the other Originals will come back soon?" Elena asked. He shook his head, even though he had a hunch that they might be back anytime soon. They've faced Klaus for more than a few times for Damon to know his moves. He knew that Klaus cannot simply just leave Elena in their hands without checking in on her – seeing if his dear doppelganger is safe. He then rolled his eyes at the thought. So, he stood up, and shrugged.

"Probably," He said, giving them a half-hearted answer. By the looks on their faces, they knew they were somehow confused. And he didn't need to read their minds about it. But Stefan's, he simply cannot resist for his little brother's face a blank. So he read his mind, digging deep within his thoughts and found out that he was rather suspicious of Damon's answer. And with that, he couldn't help but maintain a crooked smile on his lips. "Well, I hope you all have a great day then." He said with a mocking tone and a full sarcastic smile. Elena frowned.

"Where are you going?" She asked. It was nice that his little darling Elena still cared for him. There was so much concern in her tone and in her thoughts for him. He knew she was worried of his connections with Elizabeth, especially when he was in New York, and the fact that she didn't like Elizabeth all that much. Could it be that dear Elena's feelings for him are growing intense? She should be caring for his little brother since they were back together. But nevertheless, he thought it was fun, seeing Elena this way. He was keeping her out of some parts of life, and he knew that somehow, she was feeling left out in the dark.

And that's exactly where he wanted to keep her.

As far as Damon was concerned, he was finally done with Elena. He'll never be hers and she made that perfectly clear right then and there, he was just the one who was stupid enough to be wheeling his way in. But none of that now, even with Elizabeth. And as much as he was fascinated with Elizabeth, he wasn't going to let her just follow as if he was blind. No, not at all…

"Someplace else," He said without turning to face them. And before Elena can say something else, he vanished, taking his inhumane speed at its full advantage.

She went in, only to hear girls giggling, and she knew exactly what was going on. She just enjoyed a good hot bath and now, she was wearing undergarments, and a bathrobe. Her hair was wet and rumpled, yet that didn't stop her from going into the main foyer of the suite that they stayed in and see it for herself. Once she came in, she saw Klaus seated on one of the luxurious individual couches, with three girls surrounding him, their clothes too small and were revealing, and one of the girls were even seated in his lap as she fed him with grapes. She glared at the sight as she rolled her eyes.

"Another set of prey?" She asked, as she walked towards them and tied the bathrobe. "Or toys?" She then gave him a smile that definitely did not match her darting eyes. Klaus looked at her with a foolish smile as he looked up the girl seated on his lap as she giggled when he held her by her thighs.

"Oh do not be such a spoiler," He said in a cheerful tone. "You know I'm only having fun." She rolled her eyes again as he continued to canoodle with the girl. She then set off to get herself a glass of champagne by the French windows that overlooked Paris, and the Eiffel Tower in the distance. Once she poured herself a glass, and looked out the window, she sipped, trying to maintain her composure. Obviously, she wasn't in the slightest mood to have fun with these harlots. Just the sound of their high-pitched, perky, and French, giggling is making her flinch in annoyance. She then heard something shatter, that made all the girls stopped giggling. "Oops?" Klaus commented in an amused, sort of drunken way. And with that, Elizabeth turned around, her eyes wide in annoyance as she held the glass tightly that it might break.

"Can you please take your whores elsewhere?" She asked in an unpleasant tone. Elizabeth saw a glass of champagne was broken, and its pieces were lying on the carpeted floor as the champagne leaked, leaving a wet stain. Klaus looked at her then, calmly nodded as he set the girl off of his lap, which made the girl stand, with her foot on the floor. He told them to go the next room and get more champagne and bourbon in their native tongue. Soon, they all followed, happily going to the dining and once they were out of the room, Klaus looked at Elizabeth.

"Why in such a foul mood, darling?" He asked, with his arms open as he went towards her. "You know I was only having fun." He said in his soothing voice. She practically ignored him as she turned around and continued to look out the window. He ran his hands on her shoulders as she brought the champagne glass's tip on her lips with her arms crossed over her chest. "Are you hungry? Is that why?" He asked, calmly again, this time by her ear. Her lips twitched into a curve.

"Not in the slightest bit," She shook her head a little as she slowly pulled the champagne flute away from her lips.

"Then what is the matter?" He asked. "Were you jealous of those girls?" This time, Elizabeth raised her eyebrows as she turned to face him.

"Those girls?" She asked, giving him a mocking air laugh in disbelief. "Not in a million years!" She added, and this time, Klaus let go of her arms. "Those girls are disgusting, and nothing but no-good humans." Klaus then smirked.

"But aren't you having fun?" He asked, amused. "We're running all over town, doing mischief… Certainly you can count that as fun." She gave him a slow smile as she arched her eyebrows.

"I have had more fun than this." She replied, mocking him as she gulped down the remaining champagne in her glass. "Surely, an Original and powerful Hybrid as you are, can do so much better?" She teased. Klaus smiled.

"Like causing mischief and terror over the city of Paris is not better," He replied, his blue eyes shining bright. "Well, I am done leading you around, how about you lead me?" He asked, teasing her, yet she hinted that there was a bit of flirtatious tone. She put down the flute on the table next to her then looked at him again. The girls' giggling were heard again, and they knew they were about to come in again. They both looked at the big and white, closed French doors, then back at each other again. Klaus stepped closer as he smiled at her, waiting for her decision. He held her by the arms again, and just by his touch, she felt as if she had been stung. Not in a painful way, but in an electrifying way.

And it has been a while since she's felt that.

"So what's it gonna be?" He asked. She looked down then back up at him. Truthfully, she didn't know what to do. Usually she does things all on her own without having any problems who'd want to follow her. But now, when she was asked, things are just different.

"I guess I'll have to think it over," She said, giving him a teasing smile. Soon, Klaus wrapped his arm around his hip and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. He was so close, yet she was used to it again. It felt like the old days, but she was done reminiscing now, because obviously, she had spent two months with him.

"You still look beautiful even without effort," He commented, looking at her deep green eyes. "And that is why I love you," He added with a faint smile. Their lips met, and it took a long time before they parted again. Even though hundreds of years ago, she would've wished this to be happening, now there was some part of her that still felt as if something is lacking.

Klaus was the only one who she really loved, even though she had been betrayed and, gone through war and death with him. He knew he was, and obviously a few months back, right when his own mother tried to plant an intention to murder her very own son, he had a sudden desire to be with her – to be powerful with her and her alone. Surely, for someone like Klaus, that should be something treasured. But why is it, in the back of her mind, there was another part of her, refusing Klaus' wishes.

She knew what and who it was that was refraining her to think straight. And she was fuming – furious even, that a certain someone had not come for her here. But with that thought, she knew what she'd really want to do. But not yet… when the time is finally right. For now, she's going to enjoy Paris. "I think that you should take the lead until I finally decide," She finally said as a smile slowly lingered on her lips. "I could not possibly make things dull." She added, and Klaus nodded slowly. The girls finally came in, calling him and saying that they finally had his bourbon and more champagne. Klaus and Elizabeth looked at them for a second, but then Klaus gave Elizabeth a look and a devious smile. He let go of her as he looked at the girls again.

"Be my guest…" He quietly said to Elizabeth. She only shrugged and got into action. With her vampire speed (and an Original's), within a blink of an eye, she was in front of one of the girls. She immediately held the girl by the chin, and dug her fingers into the flesh of the girl's neck. In a swift and graceful move, still too fast to even be seen by a normal human being, she pulled it out, ripping the girl's head off mercilessly. Once the two girls left saw it, one let out scream that made the other look. So she attacked the screamer, and dug her hand into her chest, and pulled her heart out. After that, the last girl was screaming, and this was the girl that was on Klaus' lap. She felt that she should make this one suffer more, so she snuck by the girl's back, held her firmly by the shoulders, tilted her head to the side, and dug her fangs on her neck. She bit and bit and took some of the flesh off as she drank the girl's blood, who continued screaming.

Soon, the screaming died, and of course, the girl died. Once she was fully drained and half of her neck's flesh was bitten off, Elizabeth just dropped the lifeless girl on the floor and looked at Klaus with a vicious smile. Klaus was there, a bit struck by her sudden viciousness that he hasn't seen during the whole two months. Usually she had been more civilized with her killings. Just draining their blood and making her stomach full was satisfying for her. But now, she felt even more satisfied. Her features returned to normal again as she licked the blood off of her fingers. "Why do you look so shocked?" She asked, teasingly, as she licked again. "Haven't you seen my dark side?" She then grinned deviously.