Rusted chains

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Bonnie was driving at least 60 mph when she saw a figure jump right into the highway. Hitting her breaks as quickly as possible to spare the live of whoever had just dared to pull that stunt. She may have just made it back from the dead but she didn't want to go causing anyone else to die. As the car came to a screeching halt her seatbelt pulled her back making the back of her head hit the back of her seat. Before she could make out who it was they were gone.

'Great! Either it's a Vampire or I'm imagining things' she thought when a tapping sound on her window caught her attention. As she rolled down the window an inch she caught a strand of curled brunet hair. Although she figured she still had time before having to dealing with all of this she figured now was as good as time to tackle this and get moving she had things she needed to get done.

"Bon Bon"

"Katherine"

They both stare at one another as if both of their plans had come crashing down all at one. Well maybe not Katherine surely could still feed on Bonnie. Although that would probably send her friends coming after her. Right now that was the last thing she needed drawing attention to herself.

Bonnie assumed it was Elena but now that she realized it was Katherine she was sort of glad. She looked at Katherine who appear to be a mess. She was covered in dirt from head to toe even her curls were weighed down by the soil that was entangled in her them.

"Get in the damn car "Bonnie demanded as she rolled her window back up and unlocked her car.

Katherine didn't have to be told twice. She vamp speed to the other side and got in the car. Though she was curious as to why the little Bennett witch was so demanding. Now in the car she took a look at Bonnie something about her was different. She didn't seem so naïve anymore.

"You died "Katherine breathed out finally breaking Bonnie's concentration. When she had gotten in the car she had notice that Bonnie's eyes were trained on the road that was in front of her but it seemed like she wasn't even there. Whatever had happened to the Bennett witch had changed her and Katherine sort of liked it. She had to admit that when she arrived to mystic falls she didn't see a lot of potential in her. She was always being selfless and putting people in front of her and look where that had gotten her. It seemed like no one in their little gang had a sense of self preservation.

"And so did you" Bonnie turned to look at Katherine who was now grabbing her seatbelt to put it on. She stepped on the accelerator as Katherine made herself comfortable kicking up her feet on the headboard.

"Feet down!" she scold at Katherine almost like you would to a child.

Katherine huffed as she put her feet down and settled into her seat.

"I'm hungry" she suddenly stated turning to look at Bonnie who was still focus on wherever the hell they were going. Now that she thought about it she didn't know where that was or why she had offered to let her in the car so easily. She fell back into the thoughts from earlier. She could feed on her I mean she was human she could her heart thumping away.

Almost as if she could read her mind Bonnie replied, "Don't even think about it!"

"Hey not fair! Are you inside my head?" she asked suddenly offended.

"No, but as soon as we make it out of Mystic falls you can grab some blood bags they're in the trunk" Bonnie revealed.

"You knew?" She voiced almost taken back. How could Bonnie possibly know that she was going to run into her?

"Again no, I didn't!" Gosh she sounded so much like Damon. Maybe that's why the two had never been able to hold a stable relationship.

"So that's where you're going," Katherine said out loud as she turned her body to face Bonnie. She was now oh so curious! When did the little witch make deals with vampires?

"I can protect you, if you give me some blood bags" she baited.

"I can do that myself" Bonnie stated rather proud. She finally relaxed her stance as she made out the 'you are now leaving Mystic falls 'sign.

Bonnie turned up the radio slightly as she had no idea what day it was. She didn't grab her phone on her way out because chances were it was most likely disconnected. There seemed to be remixes only playing which clued her in that it was Friday night. The sat in silence for half an hour until Katherine decided that her hunger couldn't wait anymore. Pulling her car over she stopped and put it in park and popped the trunk.

Katherine vamped out of the car and beaded straight to the trunk. She opened the back to be surprised by a cooler full of blood bags of all blood types actually. Grabbing one of each she closed the trunk and made her way back into the passenger's seat.

"So where are we off to?" She asked as she finished her last blood bag.

"New Orleans, and before you get any ideas you're not running away "Bonnie stated. She could feel the fear in Katherine take over the car almost suffocating them. I guess she would be scared too if she had pissed off Klaus but c'mon it was ages ago and Klaus had been able to break his curse anyways. It was time for Katherine to face things.

"I didn't bring you back from the dead just because "she revealed leaving Katherine shocked. Bonnie had brought her back! If Bonnie hadn't planned to run into her on the road that meant that she didn't need her for whatever she was about to do for this vampire. So at least for the time being she was safe. Or was she really? Bonnie had plans for her but she had no idea if those plans were good or bad.

"Look I won't let Klaus do anything to you, if that's what you're worried about "she spoke and slightly glanced at Katherine. She hoped that somehow this would bring her a bit of peace and keep her in around long enough. Her words earned her a huff from Katherine.

"He won't even know we're in his turf" Bonnie said convinced they could go into New Orleans unnoticed. Katherine knew otherwise if this was Klaus kingdom there was no way he didn't have eyes on everyone that came to town. It was Klaus if anything he probably had eyes on Mystic Falls too which was why she wanted to leave there as soon as possible. She has several options, she could kill Bonnie. Although she was curious as to why she had bothered to bring her back from the death so there was that. Or she could take on her doppelganger's identity and get away with it. The latter option was probably the best if it had to come down to it.

Bonnie knew that chances were that if they step foot in New Orleans Klaus would know but she was prepared for everything and she needed Katherine alive. She could always take Elena's persona if it came down to it. They're drive was probably going to be an eight hour one which didn't thrill her at all. She had devise a plan so that she could do what she needed and leave New Orleans and come back to her life in Mystic falls. She also needed to keep Katherine intrigued enough so that she would come back to Mystic falls with her. She hadn't planned to run into her in the highway tonight.

She thought that when Katherine came back to life she would stick around in Mystic falls long enough for her to make her trip and come back. Which would make things easier but seeing her now she knew that wasn't the case. Katherine had self-preservation which meant that she knew when to stick round and when to leave. The rest of the car ride was in silence the only thing between them was the sound of the radio station playing remixes.

The scene was surrounded by ambulances you could hear the sirens from miles away. They had been able to tame the fire even though it had taken them about an hour. The tree was scorched so badly and the car looked even worse. Whoever was in the car hadn't made it out alive they knew that much. The license plate was still intact the policeman decided to look it up to figure out who they should contact. He jotted it down and headed back to his car and typed it into his database after a few seconds the name 'Caroline Forbes' came up.

He pinched the bridge of his nose he couldn't believe this. The sheriff had just died three months ago and now her daughter was dead as well. They couldn't extract the body because of how badly everything was smashed in. He figured it was time to call the only people he could think about, her friends.

He took his phone out and took a picture of the accident pressing down on the send button. Looking back his phone he began looking through his contacts for the hybrids name. Looking over the name he pressed talk button closing his eyes momentarily knowing that the news was going to mean hell on earth in New Orleans.

"Hello?" he hear on the other end.

"Caroline's dead "he stated Looking down at the scene he knew there was nothing he could have done. He had been looking after her like Klaus had asked when her car suddenly spun out of control and crashed. He had called 911 immediately to report the accident although he figured Klaus would want him to retract her body from the scene. He explained the circumstances to the hybrid who had been quite as he told him what had occurred. Bracing himself he let the silence rule them until the hybrid was ready.

"Compel everyone at the scene to keep her body covered under no circumstance can they know she's a vampire. Make everyone forget that her body was grey when they extracted her out of the car" he commanded.

"Shall I bring her to New Orleans?" he asked.

"No, she will be buried in Mystic Falls "Klaus said. He line went dead instructing the vampire to get down to businesses. He Vamped down to the scene of the accident making sure to compel everyone who was involved with cleaning up the accident. He stuck around watching from afar in case anyone else got involved.

Elena got off the phone with the policeman that called her to inform her of Caroline's death.

"No, no" she finally let her emotions take over when Damon wrapped his arms around her. She couldn't believe that her best friend had died and in a car accident. Who had ever heard of a vampire dying in a car accident she just couldn't believe it.

"shh shh "Damon whispered into her hair.

"We have to tell Stefan" she untangled herself from Damon as another realization hit her.

"-and Klaus "

Damon pulled his phone out and dial the hybrids number which sent him straight to voicemail, "Klaus now's not the time to not be answering your phone "he started. He couldn't get himself to say it the silence lingered until he finally spoke into the phone, "Caroline's dead". He shut his phone off immediately turning to Elena who was now telling Stefan the news over the phone since he had left to The Grill a few minutes beforehand.

Klaus found himself throwing the drink at the wall after hearing Damon's voicemail. He looked down at the phone that was now in his hands crushed into pieces. How could this have happened! He had taken precautions about everything making sure someone was watching her at all times. He hadn't returned to Mystic Falls despite having beard the news of her mother's death. Not wanting to seem like he was taking advantage of the situation. How could she die in the most mundane way!

It was still early Saturday morning and still not wanting to believe the call he had received just a few minutes ago he decided that he needed to be in Mystic falls by the afternoon. Calling Elijah he let him know that he was going to be out of town on business. And also calling Rebekah he let her know the same that he would be gone for a few days. She was still taking care of Hope and they agreed that they would meet one another in the middle. Not being too close to Mystic falls or New Orleans so Hope would be safe.

It was Saturday morning when both Katherine and Bonnie arrived to New Orleans. The place was beautiful full of history and even though it was still early there were people everyone coming in and out of shops. They checked in to a hotel and both cleaned up. Bonnie told Katherine she had an extra set of clothes that she could use. Katherine suggested that she could just compel herself some.

After explaining that if she did that they would get unwanted attention Katherine agreed. They quickly finished and got back in the car. Bonnie refused to tell her where they were going.

"We won't be here for long" She repeated.

"What I want to know is why you brought me back from the dead" Katherine finally stated.

"You won't get your answers until were done here and back in Mystic falls "Bonnie said as she pulled up to the church where she knew she would find him.

"A church are you serious?" Katherine said as she walked up to the doors. Bonnie was crazy what kind of vampire would be living in a church. She almost laughed involuntary thinking that maybe that's something she could use if ever she was on the run again.

Now inside the building she looked around there was nothing special about this place. In fact it seemed like it was abandoned. As they walked up to the alter Katherine heard a shuffling of feet, 'thank goodness for Vampire hearing' she thought to herself. Turning around she spotted a petite girl with brown hair.

"Who are you?" she asked firmly.

"Oh honey, that's a good question" Katherine smirked. Who was this human that felt such a sense of entitlement? She let her Vampire fangs come to the surface.

Bonnie just rolled her eyes it was almost like couldn't help herself. She was amusing for someone who was terrified of the big bad wolf she always came off as a predator. Never letting others know that she was terrified herself.

"They're my friends, Darling" same a male voice. He made his way over to her and wrapped his arm around her waist.

"Davina this is Bonnie and –"

"Elena "Katherine jumped in she couldn't trust him to knowing her true identity. He was human she realized as she tuned in the sound of his heart beat. 'Great I can kill him if he becomes trouble' she thought to herself as she extend her hand out to shake his and Davina's.

Bonnie looked at Katherine she realized how quick she was to assessing whether someone was a threat or not. Instead of shaking his hand Bonnie went over to hug him like an old friend she hadn't seem for ages. Breaking him out of the embrace he had been sharing with Davina earlier. She felt him wrap his arms around her playing along with the idea. Despite being in a different body he smelled familiar, closing her eyes momentarily forgetting what she was supposed to do. She quickly snapped out of it and she smiled at Davina and walked over to her to embrace her in a hug as well.

"Sorry Davina I'm just a hugger" Bonnie whispered. Before she could say anything Davina fell her eyelids closed and all sensations leave her body. Before her body dropped to the ground he grabbed her and carried her over to one of the church benches.

"Was that really necessary?" He said as he made his way back to Elena and Bonnie.

Katherine stood there surprise she would've never guess she would see Bonnie do something like that. She thought about how different she was from Emily and Lucy. Suddenly she became very aware realizing that the human was actually an original.

"Sorry Kol, time to stop playing house" she said and she crossed her arms in front of her.

Caroline didn't feel anything she knew her eyes were closed but all the saw was light. Terrified to open up her eyes she stayed there. All she could remember was the impact of the car hitting the tree.

"Baby it's okay open your eyes" she knew that voice she felt jerk heart swell up at the thought. That voice sounded like her mom but it couldn't be there was no way she told herself. Her mother was dead and even if she had died, the other side didn't exist anymore her mom wasn't supernatural she would have found peace.

Hopefully everything is making sense including the time lines between when Bonnie and Katherine come back and when Caroline dies.

That's all for today