Author's Note: Here's the sequel I promised. This story is dedicated to my friend LuMezenga and Ma Corrêa who had the main idea for the plot and to Stefanie for giving me Stefan's name.Again I do not own anything, all those rights go straight to Joseph Delaney. Hope you like it. Read and review it.

Chapter 10: Secret Conversations

Tom and I walked back to our hotel. We were getting near to the church, when I saw Mab's hair again heading to the church. It was a great opportunity to show Tom I was right. I grabbed his arm and changed our way.

"Alice, where are you going?" he asked.

"Just shut up and come with me. Don't ask questions," I replied.

I kept walking with Tom behind me. I got to the church's front stairs and I was about to open the door, when I noticed that Tom was still standing in the street. I turned around and walked to him.

"Why did you stop?" I asked a little annoyed.

"Alice, what the hell are you doing?" he asked.

"I told you not to ask questions," I replied.

"Fine, but if you don't tell me right now what you have in mind, I won't move," he said.

"You're impossible. Anyway, I'm going to prove that I was right and I still am. All you have to do is to follow me," I said getting angry.

Tom seemed a bit hesitant, but in the end he agreed and followed me. We entered the church. It was empty like it wasn't used anymore. There wasn't anybody inside, not even a priest. The benches were dusted and the candles were already melted. We heard a noise coming from a corridor on our left. I started to walk on its direction and Tom followed me. There were only three doors in the long hall. One of them was a little opened and I could hear voices coming from it, so I hid behind it to listen to the conversation. Tom stayed behind me, but, out of a sudden, he entered in a room through the door next to the one the voices were coming from. I took a step forward to listen better, but the voices inside were too low. I was so focused trying to listen to the conversation that I almost screamed when Tom touched my shoulder. Quietly, he told me to follow him and I went after him to the room he had entered before. After the door was closed, Tom walked to one of the walls and took a painting away. There were many small holes behind it so we could see through the wall. I got closer and looked through it. My suspicions were confirmed. In the other room, Stefan, Mab and Jason were talking. Tom got besides me and we started to watch the conversation.

"Well, at least she is not so useless," Mab said.

"I wouldn't underestimate her. She's smart," Stefan replied sitting in a chair, it seemed he didn't care.

"I don't care what you think about her," Mab turned to him angry.

"And I don't care about you. So, say what you want and leave because I have other things to do."

"Don't rush me. The situation is not easy and I'm here to help you. We just want to propose a deal to you," Mab told him.

Jason hadn't said a word, he just stood there watching. He was definitely hypnotized and I hated Mab even more because of that. I looked at Tom with an 'I told you so' expression, but he avoided me, so I turned back my attention to the group on the other room.

"Who is he?" Stefan asked pointing at Jason.

"He is here to help too. Don't worry about him."

"Whatever, but now say what you want. I'm sure you don't want to waste my time," Stefan got up.

Mab stood in front of him and put a hand on his chest.

"No, I don't want to waste my time," she said. "I'll be quick. I promise."

"Tempting, but no, thank you," Stefan smirked.

"Jason, get out," Mab said looking at him.

"I won't say a thing. I swear," Jason begged.

"Jason, leave the room," Mab raised her voice.

Jason left the room against his will. The door closed behind him and Mab and Stefan were left in the room alone

"What do you want? Did you really need that scene?" Stefan said sitting down again, but this time in the couch next to the chair.

"No, actually I don't give a damn about him. He is just making the dirty work for me. He'll be eliminated after I get what I want," Mab said sitting next to him.

I felt Tom getting tense. I may have been a little harsh with him and to hear Mab saying she was going to kill his brother probably had some effect on him, but, at least, he knew I was telling the truth.

"I don't care about what you are going to do with him. Again, say what you want with me, so I can hear it, deny it and leave," Stefan said getting impatient.

"I'm sure you won't deny it," Mab said.

I had no idea of what kind of approach Mab was trying, but it seemed she was kind of flirting with him. It was weird. Of course, Mab didn't like him, but it was strange to see how perfectly she could pretend she had any kind of feelings.

"Yeah, right… Look, you're wasting my time," Stefan got up and headed to the door.

"I know how to bring him back, how to talk to him. I know what you, what you are seeking," Mab got up and said seriously.

Stefan got interested. He turned around and looked at Mab. He got closer to her and whispered. "And what am I seeking?"

"Revenge. You want to get who locked you up. You want to kill Fiend, your father" Mab whispered back.

"What do you know?" he asked dangerously.

"I thought I was wasting your time," Mab mocked him.

Stefan got mad and grabbed Mab's neck.

"Don't play with me, witch," he screamed and I felt a strong headache.

I took a step back and put my hands on my head. Tom looked at me.

"Are you ok?" he whispered in my ear.

I nodded and we got back to the wall. Mab was trying to make Stefan let her go.

"I'll tell you. I swear, I will," Mab was desperate.

"Really?" Stefan held her tighter and my headache came back stronger.

Suddenly, Stefan dropped Mab on the floor.

"She is here. She was listening to everything," Stefan said to Mab.

"What are you talking about?" Mab whispered confused and hurt.

Before I realize what was happening, Tom started to pull me out of the room and headed to the church's exit

"Alice," Stefan's scream echoed through the entire place.