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Chapter 2

Klaus flashed out of the plantation like a bat out of hell. He had to get out of the plantation. He needed to escape Elijah's questions. He needed answers and he knew he had to find them before he could give Caroline his answer.

He walked into one of the local neighborhood bars and found Marcel singing his heart out. Klaus tried not to roll his eyes as he saw the pathetic display. He sat on the bar and waited for the bartender to serve him a drink. A tall blond stood in front of him. Her smiled reminded him of the innocence of the girl he knew a long time ago. "What'll it be handsome?" She said as she eyed the fresh meat.

Klaus placed a hundred dollar bill on the bar. "Give me a bottle of your best whiskey." He grinned at the shocked look on the blond' s face. He looked shamelessly at the curves of the blond as she walked away. When she was gone his eyes discovered another spectacle, Marcel was finally finishing his set. He saw him bow and jump off the stage. He was suddenly surrounded by a group of vampires, ranging in ages and backgrounds. Marcel had his signature smile on as he walked towards the bar. "Niklaus Mikaelson…my maker…my sire…my friend…"

Klaus smirked. "Marcel…"

The two vampires embraced giving everyone a show of camaraderie, that to the unskilled eyes, would believe it as an absolute truth. Klaus knew what the game was and he had no problems playing…but only to win.

"Niklaus what brings you here to my neck of the woods…"

"I was passing through and I couldn't resist visiting my old friend Marcellus …of course…"

"Course…well…we must celebrate…" Marcel said smiling at his sire.

Klaus agreed wholeheartedly. They walked over to a private table near the back of the bar. Marcel signaled the bartender for a round of drinks.

"So…Niklaus what are your plans while you're here?" Marcel asked as he took a drink from his glass.

Klaus smirked he was being sized up. He knew he had to tell the bastard something but it didn't mean he had to give him complete disclosure. "Well…I haven't been here for a while it would be nice to visit…go to the theatre…why?"

"Just wanted to see if there was time to plan you a proper welcome home party…"

"With an invitation like that, mate how can I resist…" Klaus declared. He raised his glass. Marcel mimicked his action.

Klaus forced the scotch down his throat, all he wanted to do was rip Marcel's heart out of his chest but he knew it wouldn't be prudent if he did. Klaus looked around the bar there were drones of vampires all over, some wearing day light rings and others not. "I see not all the vampires here have daylight rings…"

"Of course…just the inner circle…my most trusted…the rest are night walkers…"

"I see…"

"It gives the night walkers something to strive for…"

"Course…what about the witches and the ware wolves…"

"There haven't been ware wolves here for awhile...they were run out of town much like you were a few hundred years ago…"

"Yes well…my father is no longer with us…"

"You killed him…finally ?" Marcel asked curiously.

"Of course…you know that when someone gets in my way…I kill them…"

Marcel nodded as he poured them another drink. " So where are you staying…"

"I have a little place outside of town…"

"Well…you can always stay with me….I have plenty of room…"

Klaus chuckled. He needed to regain composure before he let his motivations show. Klaus looked around the bar scanning the place…he studied the structure paying close attention to the exits and entrances. "So what of the witches…"

"I control them…" Marcel said smugly.

"Control…last time I was here they were a force to be reckon with…"

Marcel snickered. " A lot has changed…no one practices magic without me knowing…
"Really…and how did you manage that?"

"Trade secret…"

Klaus smirked. "Indeed…"

"Yes…as a matter of fact…there was some rambling about some witches using magic recently I was thinking of paying one of them a visit…would you like to some along…"

"Of course…Marcellus…" Klaus said pronouncing every syllable.

"Its Marcel now…" Marcel said as he gripped his drink.

"You will always be little Marcellus to me…" Klaus said as he smirked at young vampire.

"Well…my mama always did say to respect my elders…" He said shrugging.

Klaus remained silent, his smirk never diminishing from his face.

Marcel looked towards the door his face lit up like a star in the night sky.

Klaus followed his stare. Marcel was hypnotized, he was gazing at an enchantress.

Marcel got up as he sensed her coming closer. She walked straight towards them. She was as beautiful as Klaus remembered. He drank the remaining scotch in his glass. His eyes scanned her skintight black leather dress that exposed a pair of legs that seemed endless. Her golden curls cascading down to her lower back. Her eyes were as blue as the clearest water in the deepest sea. Marcel smiled as she approached their table. He grabbed her hand sweetly and motioned for her to sit. "Niklaus may I present my queen…Caroline Gerard."

Klaus smirked. He looked at the vampire before him. He got up and kissed her hand. " Pleasure to see you again…Caroline…"

Marcel raised an eyebrow. "You know each other?" He looked at Caroline.

Caroline snatched her hand away from Klaus' grip. She pushed away the heat and desire she felt from his lips away. "Yes…this is the asshole that terrorized my friends and I in Mystic Falls all those years ago…"

Marcel laughed. "Small world…"

"And getting smaller…" Caroline said annoyed. She rolled her eyes at her husband false amusement.

"Oh come now…let bygones be bygones…" Marcel said pouting as he looked deeply into his wife's eyes.

Caroline rolled her eyes. " Fine…for you…love…" She said putting on her best artificial smile. She placed a chaste kiss on Marcel's cheek.

Klaus clenched his teeth as he saw the disgusting display. What the hell was going on? A few minutes ago she was plotting Marcel's demise and now she was the happy homemaker. He kept his emotions in check. He needed to clarify all of these inconsistencies.

"My husband is right the past should remain the past…in fact I must plan a proper welcoming…every year we have a masquerade ball…you must be the guest of honor. What do you say…Klaus?" She said as she placed her hand on his.

He smiled as the softness of her hands made him nostalgic for the girl he knew. "How can I resist such a lovely offer from such a beautiful woman…especially when that one is a queen…" Klaus said as he gave Marcel an approving smile.

"Great…I'll have Marcel call you with the details…" She said as she got up. Klaus got up and grabbed her hand. He kissed her hand softly his eyes never leaving her face.

Caroline smirked. She nodded and took her hand away slowly. She turned to her husband and whispered something in his ear. He raised an eyebrow and frowned.

"We'll talk about that later…" He said growling softly.

Klaus waited for Caroline to walk away before he asked. "Trouble in paradise, mate?"

"The old ball and chain has been consorting with witches again…" Marcel said as he clenched his glass.

"Is that a bad thing?"

"It is when they practice magic…but what can I do…she is the queen after all…"

Klaus smirked. Marcel's kingdom wasn't as mighty as he thinks it is. That could prove useful. "Indeed…" Klaus looked at the empty bottle and smirked. "The next round is on me…" He placed a hundred dollar bill on the table. " Excuse me for a moment I see a tasty brunette in blue I must sample…"

Marcel nodded. "No killing…that's against the rules…you can use the back room for privacy if you like…"

Klaus nodded and walked towards the bar. He sat next to a tall brunette who was playing with the straw of her cosmo at the bar. "What's your name sweetheart?"

The brunette smiled shyly. "My name is Monique…what's yours?"

"Klaus…" He said taking her hand and kissing it softly. "You look good enough to eat…"

Monique laughed sheepishly. She lowered her head blushing profusely.

"What do you say we go somewhere more private?" He said as he got up and lead her towards the back of the bar. She nodded and followed him.

Klaus held her hand tight as he lead her away from the crowd. He walked her to a private room in the back. It was secluded. There was a couch, a mini bar, a small end table, and large sound system. Klaus closed the door behind him and poured them both a drink. The brunette sat on the couch leaning back seductively. Klaus walked over and gave her the drink. He sat down next to her as she gulped the drink down slowly. Her heart was racing. He heard her pulse jump as he sat close to her. She finished her drink and waved the empty glass at him. "Oops all gone…"

"We must remedy that right away, sweetheart." He said as he walked over to the bar. He brought over the bottle and placed it on the end table. He grabbed her glass and put it on the table as well. She gave him a slight pout as the glass was taken away from her. He rolled his eyes his patience for this human was wearing thin. He grabbed her shoulders and looked deep into her eyes. His eyes dilated as he spoke. "Say nothing…do nothing…"

She nodded. "Say nothing…do nothing…" She said robotically.

Klaus moved her head to the side and gently pushed her hair back. His fangs elongated revealing the dark veins under his eyes. He leaned in and drank her in. He held her shoulders as he sank his fangs deep into her neck. He was slowly enjoying the taste of her blood in his mouth. He heard her heart slow down as he fueled his thirst. He took his fangs out of her neck slowly. He licked the stray drops of blood that ran down her neck. He shoved her away from him and got her up taking the bottle of scotch. He poured the amber liquid into his glass.

He smirked as he heard a pair of footsteps walking towards the door. He put the glass down and flashed behind the door. He waited patiently until it opened. He reached over and grabbed the intruder. He slammed the intruder onto the nearest wall. Klaus held the vampire in the stomach with one hand. The other hand was laid across them holding them down crushing their windpipe with his arm. His eyes turned golden ready to play. His body flinched as he looked into a pair of blue eyes.

"Caroline…" He said softly. He frowned as he heard her chest inhale and exhale wildly.

Caroline grimaced. She felt her heart start to pound uncontrollably. She took a deep breath and slowed her pulse. She focused her eyes on the golden hues in his eyes. She felt a jolt of electricity run through her. Her skin was on fire. He smirked as he felt the heat radiating her skin. He leaned in closer. His mouth was inches away from hers.

"What are you doing here Caroline?"

"I'm…" She swallowed the lump in her throat as she tore her eyes away from his crimson lips that were saturated with the blood of the discarded brunette on the couch. "I'm here to warm you…" She managed to say.

Klaus was intrigued. "Warn me from what?" He said as he took a micro step back keeping his hands firmly on her.

"Your being watched…" She said as her eyes turned towards the door.

"And…" Klaus said keeping his eyes cemented on her.

"Marcel plans on attaching you and your family at the plantation tomorrow before the moon is in its apex. "

"Why are you telling me this…" Klaus said as he turned his head to the side watching her closely.

"Because I need you alive…"

"Why?"

"You can't help me if your dead…" Caroline said calmly.

Klaus loosen his grip slightly. "Why are you doing this Caroline…?"

"I told you already…"

Klaus grabbed her shoulders and pinned her down against the wall. "Your lying…" His fangs pierced through. He lunged towards her neck slowly.

Caroline panicked. "Okay…okay…" She said as the color left her face. "Marcel has my daughter…"