Author's Note: Wow! I can't believe I have finally finished. It has been pretty awesome to do except for the writer's block. Thank you for all the reviews, alerts and favourites they really inspired me at times. I don't know how long it will be before I write another fic, I might stick to oneshots though. I'm even tempted to do a oneshot spinoff about Nikki. I really hope that there isn't too many errors in grammar and spelling and I aplogise in advance and for any along the way, I tried but sometimes I don't always pick up on it. I hope that the story isn't too awkward in places because when I started the chapter I didn't really have any idea where I was going, except for a couple of scenes, which I could probably say about my whole fanfiction. I don't really know what else to say except to enjoy it and review if you like.
P.S. I suggest listening to Samson by Regina Spektor near the end. There is a line inspired by it in there and just listen to it because it's an awesome song.
It's overwhelming, this feeling, this knowledge lying in the back of your mind that something big is coming that you have no hope of getting through without it leaving any scars. This knowledge you try to hide from, denying it in the vain hope that it would never come to be. These types of senses are as much a blessing as a curse. The full moon; there has always been something about it, from the beginning of time. It had always seemed to call to the people who watched it from the planet below, in a different way for different people. A full moon is said to bring out the crazy in ordinary people, turning hospital emergency wards to chaos, but in others it goes as far as to bring out the wolf inside. No matter what you know about the world and whether you believe what they say about the moon to be true, you can not deny the power it has, as it glows high in the sky it's hard to imagine that men have been there. The light it casts makes it easy to see in the woods, as Bonnie twists and turns on a path unknown. Only one thing running through her mind. Run.
9 hours earlier...
"You ready for tonight?" Bonnie asked, using her fork to play with the unknown substance that the cafeteria lady claimed to be food. "As ready as I can be," Tyler answered, just as Matt sat down next to him. "What's happening tonight?" Matt questioned having just caught the end of the conversation. It appears that he has recovered from last night and his 'drunkness'. It was good that Nikki's mind control thing wiped his memory, otherwise I might have to be explaining what really happens in Mystic Falls and I think enough of that has happened lately. I mean there has to be some innocent, naive people in the town to remind us of what a normal life is.Tyler thought to himself. "Date night," Bonnie replied, the lie rolling smoothly off her tongue. Matt raised an eyebrow and let out a small laugh, "How ready do you need to be for a date night?" Bonnie once again answered, "Have you not seen Date Night? Anything can happen." Matt laughed in response, giving her that one. "Do you know where Caroline is?" "I haven't seen her the whole day," "Neither have I," Tyler added. Matt looked down at his food in thought, he hadn't seen or heard from Caroline the whole day. Surely, she would have at least sent him a text to say she wouldn't be at school especially since they were planning on maybe catching a movie together tonight. "I don't know where she is, I haven't heard from her the whole day," Matt explained. Elena and Stefan came to and sat down next to Bonnie. A look passed between Bonnie and Elena and in that second they both knew that something had happened to Caroline. While the girls were sharing this look, Stefan and Tyler had one of their own. It was the first time they had seen each other after Stefan's outburst and Stefan seemed to be wary, my punch must have hurt, but that could also have something to do with what tonight was and how for once it was the werewolves who have the upper hand on the vampires. Matt just sat there, confused by the tension that had surrounded him all of a sudden, he does sometimes wonder what this big secret is that everyone seems to know except him but he also gets this feeling that he really doesn't want know.
"Someone has taken Caroline," Elena voiced what no one had wanted to say, "It must have been Elijah, he's already tried to kill Stefan." Bonnie had a feeling that Elena was wrong, that for once it wasn't her that this was all about but instead Caroline being taken was meant for Bonnie. She had no desire to voice this though. Tyler was holding her hand, looking uncomfortable and unsure of himself, this was his first meeting with the whole Scooby Gang. It was still lunch time and Damon, Elena, Stefan, Alaric, Bonnie and Tyler were in the history classroom. I can't believe that my history teacher is a vampire slayer. Why is Damon looking at me like that? Tyler thought as he glanced over at the vampire, who was still staring at him. "Well what are we going to do about it?" Damon said in a bored voice. "I could use a location spell," Bonnie offered, "but I would need the blood of a relative." "So, that's out then," Alaric stated looking around the group to see if anyone else had an idea. "We'll just have to search for her," Tyler suggested, wondering whether he would be able to try to follow Caroline's scent, but with the full moon tonight, the best he could do for her is make sure he was locked up. They all agreed on that being the best course of action.
5 hours earlier...
"I have to go to the old Lockwood estate, now" Tyler said, turning to Bonnie. They had been searching for Caroline for four hours already and nothing has turned up. "I'll come with you," Bonnie replied. Tyler shook his head in return, there was no way that he was going to let Bonnie stop searching for Caroline to keep him company whilst he turned into a wolf. "No, Bonnie you'll be worrying the whole time if you aren't trying to find her," Bonnie looked at him, a lost expression on her face. "I'll be fine Bonnie, it's meant to be quicker this time." Bonnie opened her mouth about to say something but Tyler kissed her, a quick kiss and then he walked away towards his car, leaving her and Jeremy to search for Caroline. "I'll be there for you when you wake up," Bonnie thought, a silent promise to herself.
Tyler walked down into the Lockwood cellar, his bag of chains in his hand. He methodically began to chain himself up; he could already feel the pull of the moon even though it was still a few hours off it hitting its apex. Waiting for the transformation seemed almost as painfully as the transformation itself, as his mind kept replaying the memory of all his bones breaking and changing into one of a wolf's. When the first of his bones was breaking, Tyler heard the sound of heels clicking the steps down into the cellar. He wished in vain that it was Caroline just stopping in to say she's be found and everything was fine but he had a feeling that it was someone else. Tyler looked up as Nikki appeared at the gate. "Why am I not surprised?" Tyler groaned, partly from pain and partly from Nikki sudden appearance. "I did say you would be seeing me again," Nikki replied walking towards him. "On the full moon, really?" Tyler said before he cried out in pain as another bone broke. Nikki laughed softly, "You don't have to worry about me," she looked into Tyler's chocolate eyes. "You're not the first werewolf I've met." "What do you want?" Tyler asked. He was getting closer to fully transforming; the transformation was much faster this time. "Me, personal, nothing except maybe another kiss," Nikki flirted. "I'm not really the person you should be worrying about; I'm merely a side character in this final scene. It's Hunter who you're after." Nikki explained, simply, she had no appetite for half truths and hidden motives and I actually like this werewolf. I hope Hunter doesn't hurt him too badly. Heck, I even wish that Hunter would just let this debt remain unpaid; my inner marshmallow loves Bonnie and Tyler's relationship. One that I have no hope of ever having, I may spend most of my time flirting or having hot make out sessions or spending time with Hunter but even with all that to distract me, I still know that no one will love a succubus like me. The pieces of the puzzle quickly fell into place in Tyler's mind. "What has he done with Bonnie? Where's Caroline?" He asked in quick succession which followed by his spine breaking with a horrifying sound. Nikki flinched at the sound, looking at Tyler with disbelief, she had seen other werewolves before but still the transformation they had to go through shocked her, even scared her. "I have no idea about the vampire; I think the other werewolves had something to do with it." Nikki answered. "As far as I know nothing has happened to Bonnie," Nikki paused, her voice soft, "yet." Tyler barely had time to register what Nikki had said before his teeth elongated and hair began to grow on his face marking the last stage of the transformation. Nikki backed away to the gate. Her hand held the gate, frozen, undecided whether she would do as she was told or not. "I'm sorry," she whispered and ran, leaving the gate wide open in her wake.
Bonnie and Jeremy were walking in the woods which on any night in Mystic Falls is dangerous but on a full moon, you were asking for trouble. At least in for them they were probably one of the few who would be able to make it out of the woods alive, Jeremy with his Gilbert-bring-me-back-to-life-ring and Bonnie being the only person in the world that the local werewolf will never hurt but that wouldn't help her against the other creatures lurking in the dark. "Do you have any idea where we're going?" Jeremy asked, as his foot hit on a rock, he did what to help find Caroline but he didn't really what to be out when the full moon is out but he couldn't leave Bonnie on her own. "I'm trying to find a clearing," Bonnie replied turning her head towards Jeremy. "To do what?" "To try this spell to find Caroline," "And you need to do it in a clearing, why?" "It involves a lot of flames and dramatics,"Bonnie replied, casually. "And I'm not even sure it will work," she admitted. Jeremy nodded and stopped asking any more question, seeing that Bonnie was beginning to get even more worried about everything. It wasn't too long until they reached the clearing. Flames danced around Bonnie as she began her spell. Jeremy watched on from the side but he wasn't the only one.
History at times has a funny way of repeating itself. The whole event that had led to the debt being owed to him in the first place was going to happen to the one who was meant to repay the debt. The slight differences where forgotton and Hunter was back in 1864, seeing this same scene happening to an equally as beautiful woman, casting a spell of a different nature. The single aspects of his plan had seemed to work but placed together it didn't quite seem to fit like random pieces from another puzzle had ended up in the box. Bonnie wasn't alone as he had planned but the guy with her is only a human though so he shouldn't be too much trouble. Just when Hunter was walking into the clearing, out of the corner of his eye he saw a flash of black, if it hadn't been for the flames even his eyes may not have picked it up. So one of the wolves has decided to find me instead of that other vampire, Caroline? Was that her name? Is this why they say don't play with your food. I should have just taken Bonnie away from Mystic Falls the first chance I got. Well, it's a bit late now, I'll just have to see if I'll be able to save this plan, or if it's going to end in flames I will make sure I take Bonnie with me at least. Bonnie had just finished her spell and with a shock, she saw Caroline running through the woods being chased by two wolves both of a lighter colouring. "I know where Caroline is," Bonnie exclaimed opening her eyes. He was there. Those eyes. That face. Those lips that formed the words, 'I can't wait to get a proper taste.' The teeth that sink into her skin, she could feel the blood rolling down her neck. All she could get out was two words, "Jeremy, run!"
Jeremy had been as unaware of both the vampire and werewolf that were now entering the clearing. At the sound of Bonnie's terrified warning, he had no idea what to do. So he ran over to Bonnie. Unsure, at what this man was capable but at the expression on Bonnie's face he knew he didn't want to know. Bonnie's mind was racing and her heart was beating so fast that she was afraid it would jump right out her chest. She wanted to run, to hide, she felt naked and exposed like a bright light was on her but the flames were gone and only the moon was casting its light. "It's good to see you again, Bonnie," Hunter said taking a few steps towards her before, using his speed to be right in front of her face in a second. "Not so talkactive now, are we?" Hunter said as he tucked a strand of Bonnie's hair behind her ear. Jeremy backed away thinking that since the vampire is preoccupied by Bonnie he would be able to go for help. Hunter noticed the other teen running away but he didn't really care, it's not like he'll be able to find anyone to help and Hunter had never even wanted him there in the first place. It was the werewolf that he was worrying about; it seemed to be hovering around the edge of the clearing as if it was waiting for something.
"Leave me alone," Bonnie begged, not even trying to make her voice sound strong, she was lucky enough that it didn't break. Hunter turned his head to the side, analysing her face causing Bonnie to shiver under his gaze. "Sorry, love," he said in his usual manner, "but that's not going to happen, thanks to Emily." Emily? As in Emily Bennett. How does she have anything to do with this? "What has this got to do with Emily?" Bonnie asked and she noticed a look of sadness flash over Hunter's face but it happened so quick she couldn't be sure. "I saved her from being attacked by a werewolf, she promised me her first descendant who falls in love with a werewolf." Hunter explained. Then the wolf finally decided to move into the clearing. It was quick and strunk Hunter causing him to fall to the ground. The wolf placed its black paws on Hunter's chest and bit him on the shoulder. Bonnie was surprised by what had just happened but she knew that this was her chance. She had to run. And she didn't stop until she heard a howl.
She stopped so suddenly that her insides were still moving fowards. She knew that howl anywhere, it pulled on her heartstrings causing her to run back to the clearing with more determination than she had run from it in the first place. It didn't matter that Hunter was probably still there. It didn't matter that he could kill her in the blink of an eye. It didn't matter that she wouldn't be able to do anything. All that mattered was Tyler. And getting to him was the only thought that her mind held.
The vampire may be doomed now but he was going to make sure that the one that doomed him was going down with him. Hunter soon gained the advantage over the werewolf. He held onto one of the wolf's front paws and began to break it making sure that it was as painful as possible. The wolf, Bonnie's mate, Hunter assumed let out a chilling howl of pain as his front paw was finally broken. Hunter systematically began to break his other front paw. If Tyler got out of this alive he was definitely going to feel the effects of the night even though he won't be able to remember a thing that had happened. Bonnie made it to the clearing when Hunter was just about to start to break one of Tyler's rear paws. "Leave him alone," Bonnie called out, her voice holding a courage that she didn't believe she had. "It's me you want."
"He bit me. I'm only returning the favour," Hunter replied, turning to look at Bonnie while he continued with what he was doing. Bonnie shuddered violently at Tyler's howl. She wanted more than anything to run over to his wolf body and hold him until the human returns. Hunter held one hand up to his head, "You know that doesn't really hurt." Bonnie ignored him though and continued to give him an aneurysm. In a few strong strides she had closed about half of the gap between them. She didn't care about the blood that had started to drip from her nose when she started to build a wall of flames around the vampire. "We've done this before, remember?" Hunter said breaking Tyler's first rear paw and moved on to the last one. "The only reason you made it out was your little boyfriend here," Hunter looked at the black wolf that looked small now, weakened by his pain. "Who I don't think will be able to help you any time soon," "But that's where you're wrong, he's already done his part. You'll be dead by the end of the week. Your debt," Bonnie gestured with her hands, "all this it doesn't matter any more." "I can still both of you down with me," Hunter replied as he broke the final paw. "No!" Bonnie screamed, the flames rising higher licking the bodies of both the vampire and the wolf. The blood continued to drip from her nose, she knew that it was too much, that she had done too many spells, tried to jump further than she could reach. Her hot tears mixed with the blood, Hunter didn't care about the flames around him, he was so close to breaking the wolf's spine and killing him. "Please Emily, someone, anyone please help me!" Bonnie gasped for air, "I love him."
Nikki found herself in the clearing, no idea why or how she ended up there but when she took in the whole scene in front of her it became clear. "Hunter, let him go!" Nikki called running towards them. Hunter turned to look at her in surprise even though she wasn't the last person he expected to see, she wasn't exactly the first either. "Nikki? What are you doing here?" "You know just causally taking a walk in the woods at night," Nikki replied sarcastically before continuing. "I was looking for you and when I find you, you're hurting a poor werewolf who has already been through enough tonight." Nikki thoughts flashed back to the final stages of Tyler's transformation and shuddered at the thought. "He bit me," Hunter explained. Nikki's expression turned to one of sadness and turned to Bonnie, "Can you let me get to him?" Bonnie nodded and let the flames die down she was too exhausted too argue let alone keep the flames going any longer. Nikki ran to the vampire, her friend, her sometimes lover and embraced him. "I am so sorry." Tears streamed down her face as she whispered, "I love you." She kissed him softly, gently a good bye kiss. Hunter knew what Nikki was planning and nodded whispering in reply, "I love you too." All thoughts of revenge left his mind as he let Nikki kiss him death. To die in the arms of a loved one was the best he could have asked for. As Hunter began to lose his energy he slid to the ground and Nikki held on. Kissing him until she felt him go.
Bonnie didn't know what to say, what to think, her legs just moved without her consent towards Tyler in his broken wolf body. Before she reached him, her mobile rang, she wanted to ignore it but then Bonnie thought of Caroline still being missing. "Hello," "Bonnie, it's Elena. We found Caroline, she's safe." Elena exclaimed, relief in her words. "Thank goodness." Bonnie replied and hung up. She had nothing more to say, at least not now. Everything was alright, the danger had passed, Caroline was safe, Hunter was dead and bones will heal. There will be another danger soon, she was sure but that didn't matter. What mattered was that Tyler and Bonnie were safe as they could be in this mixed up world, this twisted fairytale in which they had managed to survive in so far and that was all that Bonnie cared about. Bonnie sat down next to her broken wolf and held him until the morning light.