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Klaus rushed into the mansion and headed up to Bonnie's bedroom. He flung the closet open and noticed that all of her clothes were there. He searched the room…her grimoire was still there…her phone charger…everything was just as it always was. She didn't leave him…
"Klaus", Stefan said from the doorway, "is something wrong?"
"Bonnie…have you spoken with her?" Klaus asked walking over to him.
"No…is something wrong?"
Klaus searched Stefan's eyes, "Are you sure that you haven't spoken to her?"
"Yes…not since this morning, what happened?"
"She told me that she went to Maryland, but all of her clothes are still here…", Klaus began and then he turned to Stefan, "your brother…where is he?"
"Damon…I don't know, I haven't been in contact with him".
Klaus looked at Stefan and within a blink of an eye, he had his hand wrapped around his throat and pushed him up against the wall, "You are lying to me".
"I am not lying to you…I have not been in contact with Damon", Stefan stared directly into Klaus eyes.
"Sir…Miss Bennett's car was found not far from Mystic Falls…", Ronald stated from the doorway.
Klaus let Stefan go, "If your brother has done anything to Bonnie, I will compel you to kill him", Klaus promised as he walked out of the living room.
Stefan grabbed his neck and quickly followed behind Klaus.
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Bonnie could hear footsteps proceeding down the stairs as she sat on the cot staring at the newspaper clipping that detailed Grayson's murder. They stated that it was an animal attack, but by the description of his wounds, it was clear that it was a vampire attack.
"Where is Grayson?" she asked.
"Grayson had to take a trip, I assured him that you would be taken care of".
Klaus' words echoed in her mind as she glanced towards the window of the door and noticed Damon standing there, "Have you come to gloat?" she asked, "because I'm still not convinced that Klaus…"
"Yes you are", Damon interrupted her as he opened the cell door and walked inside, "you are so sure that you are rejecting any thought that Klaus could manipulate everything around you to get him on his side".
"He has been nothing but kind to me…"
"So I heard", Damon replied.
"From who?"
"Who do you think helped me with this little kidnapping? Do you think I just woke up one day and decided…'Hey, I have nothing else better to do…why don't I go to a witch, have her drain my blood…get a little potion to take another witch's powers away and kidnap the Original vampire's girlfriend…that would be an awesome plan'…Stefan knew that Klaus had some plans for you and he didn't think that you would be happy with them".
"Stefan was behind this?"
"Stefan cares…a lot and I think he feels a little guilty about convincing you to stay there".
"Stefan didn't convince me to do anything".
"Ok…fine…look, I know…I know that this is a hard pill to swallow…you and Klaus had something going on…".
"You don't know what I have with Klaus, you wouldn't understand it…it's not obsession and it's not sick", Bonnie spat out.
"Ok…you are really trying to hurt my feelings…huh?"
"Go to hell Damon and let me out of here".
"Bonnie, tell me something…", Damon replied, "why do you want to hold on to the belief that Klaus didn't kill Grayson…that he hasn't been lying to you…is it because of what I said outside of the club?"
Bonnie looked up at him, but said nothing.
"Because if it's about that, it came out all wrong…", Damon sighed, "I just wanted you to see that he was manipulating you…you're pretty all right…plenty of guys would be into you…ok!" he flung his arms up.
"Wow…thank you…I think my head just got bigger hearing you say I'm pretty…let me out of here Damon".
"Are you going back to Klaus?" Damon asked.
"Why do you care!"
Damon rolled his eyes, "Did you just hear me say that I went to a witch and had my blood drawn so that I could find a way to get you back here, that tells you that I care at least a little".
"Why?" Bonnie stood up from her cot, "you never cared anything about me, you only cared about Elena and what happened to her and whatever I have with Klaus has nothing to do with Elena…in fact, why aren't you ecstatic that as long as I am with Klaus, he's not worried about Elena…one less person for you to worry about".
"Because Klaus wants to turn you…against your will, if necessary".
"No he doesn't", Bonnie shook her head walking away from him.
"Stefan told me that Klaus thought that he was losing you and he had Stefan attacked by a werewolf".
Bonnie closed her eyes, "No…"
"Look, I'm not saying that Klaus doesn't care about you…but what I am saying is that his caring takes on a whole new meaning and I think it's just a little weird and if I think that, it must be serious".
Bonnie wrapped her arms around her body.
"Look Bonnie, I know that things got a little out of hand here and that's why you took off, but you have to realize that Klaus has been manipulating you from the beginning…he killed that warlock, he almost had Stefan killed…he wants to turn you…you are smarter than this Bonnie, I know you are".
Bonnie felt her throat start to burn as she fought the tears from building up in her eyes.
"Bonnie, you have to know that we wouldn't do this if we didn't believe that it was right…", she felt Damon touch her shoulder, "and trust me, I am risking multiple aneurysms when your powers do come back for my part in this little kidnapping".
"He had Stefan attacked by a werewolf?" Bonnie whispered as she rubbed her temples…she felt like there was a hole somewhere and she couldn't fill it.
"Yes, Stefan said that Klaus threatened him…"
Bonnie walked over to the cot and sat down as Damon kneeled down in front of her, "Stefan also said that last night…when he walked into the mansion, you were lying at the bottom of the stairs with a head injury…Klaus was standing on the stairs staring down at you, Stefan gave you some of his blood…"
"Did Klaus push me?"
"Stefan said he doesn't think so, but Klaus definitely did not want him near you…I know that you hate me, I know you don't trust me…but you do trust Stefan and he helped me with this".
Bonnie looked at Damon, "If you really want to help me, you will let me out of here".
Damon stood up and shook his head, "Sorry I can't do that".
"What…why?"
"Because if you don't believe me, you will run back to Klaus and he will continue to manipulate you…if you do believe me, you will run back to Klaus and try to punish him and he will kill you…and you're not dying on my watch Little Witch", Damon replied walking over to the door and shutting it behind him.
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Klaus sat in the back of the sedan as Ronald made his way to Mystic Falls. "Call your brother again", Klaus replied staring straight ahead.
"I have called him four times, Damon is not answering the phone".
"He has Bonnie, I know he does…", Klaus balled up his fists.
"I honestly doubt that, Bonnie would never go anywhere with my brother and if he tried to make her do anything, she would make his brain explode…they hate each other".
Klaus looked at Stefan, "Is that so?"
"Yes…Damon would never do anything to Bonnie, he doesn't care enough about her to want her away from you".
Klaus narrowed his eyes, "But you do".
"I know that you care about Bonnie…I've seen you with her, I know that you want her to be with you".
"I do and I will kill anyone that gets in my way".
"I am well aware", Stefan replied.
"We are here Sir", Ronald replied stopping the sedan.
Stefan turned to look out of the window and turned back to the Klaus, "What are we doing here…at Elena's house…what are you doing?" Stefan asked reaching out and grabbing Klaus' arm.
"Getting insurance…stay here", Klaus stated staring into Stefan's eyes and Stefan found his body paralyzed as his hand dropped to his side.
Klaus stepped out of the sedan and headed towards the front door of Elena's house. Stefan felt a part of his mind shouting to get out of the car and stop Klaus. Stefan watched as Klaus knocked on the front door and watched as Elena opened it.
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Bonnie sat on the couch tapping her forehead with her fist as the events of the past two months flowed through her mind.
"Miss Bennett, I did not expect you to look soo ravishing tonight", he replied taking her hand and kissing it.
He could hear her heart beating rapidly in my chest, "are you afraid".
"No", she said removing her hand from his grasp, "I just don't know what this is about".
"This is about a belated birthday dinner…"
"Why…since you could care less about me having another birthday before, why would you want to celebrate this one with me?"
"Bonnie, I apologize for my actions before…I was driven by greed and selfishness and now, I want to free you now…" Klaus leaned forward catching her gaze.
"Free me from what?" Bonnie asked staring into his eyes.
"From yourself", he whispered in such a way that made her almost weak in her knees.
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"See, I am not as bad as you believe…I see great potential in you Bonnie and I just do not want to see it go to waste".
"You see potential for me to help you do whatever you want".
"You are a powerful witch, if you snap your fingers…I could cease to exist".
Bonnie shook her head as Klaus moved behind her, "The problem with you Miss Bennett is that you are not confident in your powers…close your eyes", he whispered in her ear.
"I am not closing my eyes near you".
"Can you just trust me for a moment".
Bonnie sighed, rolled her eyes and closed them.
"Now listen to me…listen to everything around you…", he whispered.
"What are you a witch whisperer?" Bonnie mumbled as she continued to keep her eyes close.
"I have known a few witches in my time…", Klaus chuckled, "but focus…try to become one with your surroundings and you can control anything…just focus", he whispered softly.
Bonnie looked at him as she took a deep breath as his face came closer and closer to hers. She felt like she was stuck in place as his arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her closer to him. She looked into his eyes and she saw something that she never imagined that she would see in Klaus…sincerity. Before she had a moment to digest what she was seeing, she felt his lips touch hers and she stood there stunned as she felt his hands move to her cheeks as the kiss deepened.
After a couple of moments he broke the kiss and Bonnie stood staring at him breathless, "You have no idea how amazing you can be", he whispered in her ear before kissing her on the cheek leaving her standing in the middle of the yard
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"Outside…I don't know what came over me…"
"Your powers came over you".
"My powers don't make me…"
"Make you what?" he asked walking around the desk.
"Kiss men who tried to kill me".
"Hmmm…", he walked around her, "did you like the kiss?"
"That doesn't matter…"
"Oh so you liked it", Klaus grinned moving back to sit on the edge of his desk.
"I didn't say that…but…I have to admit that being here with Stefan…and you has given me some time to revaluate my life".
"You say that as if you are leaving".
"I'm not leaving…"
"Very good…I was hoping that you would not leave".
"But Klaus, I want to make something very, very, very clear", Bonnie walked closer to him staring him down, "you know I am powerful…and if you know anything about witches, you know that we are ruled by our emotions".
"I do", Klaus said staring into her eyes.
"Then you know, if you are lying to me in any capacity…I will find a way to end you permanently".
"Duly noted", Klaus answered.
"Now…", Bonnie said holding up the necklace as it dangled from her fingers, "I decided that this is a beautiful necklace and it really should not go to waste…"
"May I?" Klaus asked.
Bonnie turned around as she took a deep breath and lifted her hair up as Klaus placed the necklace around her neck and fastened it. Bonnie could feel her heart beating rapidly and she was sure that Klaus could hear it as well.
She turned around and looked at him, "It does match your eyes", he smiled moving her hair away from her shoulders.
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Tonight, you let everyone know that you will not be taken advantage of…that you are powerful and you can control any situation that comes your way", he caressed her face, "do not allow Damon to second guess yourself because one thing that you can definitely believe, my romantic feelings for you are real".
Bonnie looked at him, "I believe that".
Klaus smiled as he pulled her closer to him. She closed her eyes as his lips went to her neck caressing her skin softly. She breathed in deeply as he picked her up and she flicked her fingers to turn the light off. He placed her on the bed and reached up pulling the hair tie out causing her hair to cascade down her back and over her shoulders. "Anyone who doesn't desire you is a fool", Klaus whispered before kissing her shoulder.
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"Have you ever heard of a hybrid…a vampire who is also a werewolf…a witch who is also a vampire?" Klaus asked.
Bonnie shook her head.
"Because in essence they don't exist…there is no one that you can relate to or feel like you are not alone with, but if I can find my sister…the one who is also a hybrid, I will feel like I'm not alone in this world".
Bonnie looked down. She wasn't sure if Klaus was just playing her or not, but she believed him. She knew what it was like to be alone with powers and no one else could really grasp how you felt about it all, "I know what that's like. I mean, Elena and Caroline tried but they could never really get it…and my Grams died when I was still discovering all of my powers and my father…he's not around".
"So you understand feeling alone?" Klaus asked.
Bonnie nodded, "I do".
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"So tell me, were you ever normal?" Bonnie asked as she finished up her dessert sitting across from Klaus.
"Normal?"
"Yes…well, I know you were born with the werewolf gene or whatever it is, but were you ever normal…did you ever want normal things…a wife…children…a family?" Bonnie asked.
Klaus smirked, "Who says I can't have that now?"
Bonnie felt a slight tingle throughout her body, "Unless you know something I don't, vampires can't reproduce".
"Perhaps…but I was moreso talking about the wife, who says that I cannot have a wife?"
"I guess you could", Bonnie shrugged.
"What about you…"
"What about me…for the most part, when I don't need to do a spell or save someone, I am normal and the funny thing is, being here with you and Stefan—I feel more normal than I have in months".
"How so?"
"Well outside of finding the wolf pack, there hasn't been a lot of pressure for me to 'save the day' or anything and most of my time has been spent perfecting my powers and just being Bonnie".
"And how do you like 'just being Bonnie'?" Klaus asked.
"It's pretty nice", Bonnie smiled as she nodded.
"I think she is more than nice", Klaus said taking her hand and kissing it.
Bonnie smiled back at him, "So I've found the pack and if your sister is not there, I will continue to look, but what do you want from me?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean…you are treating me like some kind of princess in a castle…I want to know what you want from me".
"I want you to believe that I am not using you…that I do have feelings for you and I want to make sure that you will never want for anything".
"Damon has to be lying…he has to be…", Bonnie said and then a memory floated into her mind…
"Niklaus", Bonnie said from behind him.
He put his hands down and looked at Bonnie, who was staring back at him with alarmed eyes as she surveyed the mess.
"I will get this cleaned up Sir", Ronald replied as Klaus stepped over the mess and walked over to Bonnie.
"I'm sorry Bonnie…", Klaus apologized.
"What's wrong…did something happen?" she asked as Klaus escorted her away from the study.
"No…I just lost my temper".
"I can see that…my question is why?" Bonnie asked.
"I…I'm just disappointed that my sister was not found last night".
"I'm sorry…", Bonnie frowned.
"Maybe you could start searching for other packs…", Klaus suggested.
Bonnie looked into Klaus eyes and she saw something she didn't particularly like, "I'm sorry…I can't do that…its too dangerous, maybe I can try another one so that we wouldn't have to confront another pack…"
"Bonnie…I need to find my sister", Klaus moved closer to her.
Bonnie backed up, "I know you do and I said I would help you find another way".
"The only way to find her is by finding the packs!" he barked at her.
"No, its not the only way and I'm not doing that again…Stefan was almost killed…"
"Bonnie…are you refusing to help me?" Klaus advanced on her.
"No…I am not refusing to help you, I said I would find another way…I know that its important that you find your sister, but I…"
"You have no idea how important this is! I need to find another pack as soon as possible…do you not understand that?"
Bonnie blinked for a few moments as she felt her heart start to beat rapidly in her chest. Klaus was downright irate and she had no idea why. She understood his disappointment in not finding his sister, but the anger he displayed now was something that she hadn't seen since that night of the sacrifice.
"I understand that you want something from me and despite how I feel about doing it, you are willing to bully me into doing it…I was wondering when the real Klaus would show up and apparently he just did", Bonnie turned to walk away from him, but she felt him speed over and grab her arm.
"Bonnie…I'm…I'm sorry…I'm just upset, please don't walk away from me…I know that you will find another way", he turned her around to face him and framed her face with his hands, "I apologize for raising my voice…please forgive me…please do not walk away from me".
Bonnie looked into Klaus' eyes and the eyes full of anger a few moments ago were filled with something else.
"Bonnie…I am searching…I want someone to understand…to understand me…and you do that, I want my sister…but I also want you", Klaus pleaded with her, "don't walk away from me…please".
Bonnie continued to stare at Klaus as he kissed her hungrily, "Bonnie…believe me when I say, I don't want to lose you", he said in between the kisses.
Bonnie closed her eyes, there was something else…something that she was missing. "Remember Bonnie…remember…", she whispered, "remember…"
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Klaus threw Elena into the back of sedan next to Stefan as he caught her in his arms, "What are you doing?" Stefan asked as he looked down at Elena who was bleeding from two wounds on her neck.
"Insurance…if your brother has Bonnie, he will hand her over for the doppelganger".
"Elena…", Stefan said biting into his wrist and allowing his blood to flow into her mouth, "wake up…"
"Stefan…why are you worried, if your brother doesn't have Bonnie…we will return Elena home safe and sound and search elsewhere, but if he does have Bonnie…someone is going to die tonight for their betrayal".
Stefan stared back at Klaus as Elena slowly opened her eyes in his arms.
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Damon poured a drink as he looked at the fire going in the fireplace. He was sure that he was getting through to the witch, but she refused to embrace the fact that maybe Klaus didn't exactly have the best intentions towards her. It was a hard pill to swallow, but she needed to know.
He swallowed his drink and put the glass down. He had no idea why he allowed Stefan to talk him into this. Klaus would come after them all if what Stefan said was true…that the psycho vampire had truly fallen for Bonnie. It was interesting enough…Bonnie was kind of judgey, but she was powerful and she was loyal to a fault…Klaus, probably appreciated that and of course, she wasn't bad to look at.
Damon started to pour another glass when he saw lights reflecting outside of the house and he sat down the bottle slowly. He slipped his cell phone out of his pocket and dialed, "I think you better get over here Blondie, there may be some trouble" , Damon ended the call as he slowly put the phone down on the table.
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"Love, what are you doing in here?" Klaus asked entering the living room with a wrapped gift in his hand.
Bonnie looked at him for a few moments, searching his face for something…something that told her that his feelings were real for her and he wasn't using her, "Love, what is wrong?" he asked concerned.
"You care about me…don't you?" Bonnie asked.
"Of course I do…I love you", Klaus answered.
"Why…why do you love me…what have I done that was so special that you fell in love with me in such a short time?" she asked still searching.
"Bonnie, I have lived for hundreds of years…I know what I desire and I know what I want…you sell yourself short, you are an amazing young woman", Klaus caressed her cheek.
Bonnie reached up and held his hand there closing her eyes for a few moments. She felt him pull her closer with his other arm and then she felt his lips on hers. She held onto to him willing herself to forget what she saw earlier…trying to ignoring the warning bells that were going off around her…trying to just allow herself to be loved by someone without the disappointment.
"I want you in my life forever", Klaus whispered in her ear, "and I will never let you go…no matter what it takes".
Bonnie shook her head as she gently pushed him away from her.
"Bonnie…what is wrong?" Klaus asked.
"I want to believe you…", she said feeling her throat start to burn.
"What do you mean?" he moved closer to her.
"I want to believe that you care about me and that you're not using me", she felt the tears pool at her eyes.
"I'm not…Bonnie, what are you talking about…has someone been filling your head with lies?"
Bonnie planned to keep quiet longer, but she couldn't let this charade continue, "The pack leader last night…you turned him?" she asked staring at Klaus unflinching.
"What do you mean?"
"I…remembered something from last night, the pack leader…you fed him your blood and snapped his neck…you turned him", Bonnie moved closer.
"Bonnie…you must be mistaken, when that wolf attacked you everything got out of hand…"
"Yes…that wolf…what did you say to him before he transformed and tried to attack me?" Bonnie asked.
"Bonnie…what are you talking about?" Klaus asked shaking his head, "I said nothing to that werewolf".
"You said something to him Klaus, now what did you say?" Bonnie challenged him, "because everything was relatively calm until you said something to that guy…did you compel him in some way to attack me".
"No…my god Bonnie…why would I do something like that?" Klaus gasped.
"I don't know…that's why I'm asking you and why did you turn the pack leader, are you trying to make hybrids too in between looking for your sister…", Bonnie began and then she studied Klaus' eyes, "do you even have a long lost sister?"
"Bonnie…"
"You've been lying to me, haven't you?" Bonnie asked grabbing his arm, "there is no sister is there…"
"Bonnie…"
Bonnie let him go, "You've been lying to me…why do you want me to find the packs…do you want to have a team of hybrids…you've been using me this entire time…I cannot believe this...", Bonnie turned away from him as the tears instantly sprang to her eyes as she ran her hands through her hair.
"Bonnie…please…", Klaus began touching her arm.
"Get off of me…you know, I should have known that you were using me for something…all of the words…all of the dinners…all of the lovemaking…I should have known that it was all about getting me to do something for you, you are just like the rest of them…"
Bonnie's eyes shot open as she sat up on the cot in the basement. She felt her body start to come alive again as she felt her powers began to restore. She stood up as she could clearly see herself reaching out for Klaus and felt her body falling down the stairs as he looked at her with cold eyes. He didn't love her…he wanted to possess her…control her…manipulate her to be whatever he wanted her to be.
Bonnie stood up from the cot as the necklace began to glow around her chest. Klaus had lied and manipulated her for weeks…for months…and she allowed him to do it. She hated herself for being so angry and naïve, but more than anything…she hated him.
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Damon heard car doors slam outside as it began to rain outside.
"Damon Salvatore…I think you better come out here!" Klaus' voice roared from outside.
Damon sat his glass down and rushed to the door flinging it open as he noticed Stefan and Klaus standing in front of the house.
He peered closer and noticed that Klaus was holding someone by the arm. "Hello Damon", Klaus smirked as he headed up the stairs holding onto Elena tightly.
Damon's eyes went from Klaus to Stefan, who was staring back at him stoically. How the hell did Stefan let this happen?
"Damon, I have one simple question…where is Bonnie?" Klaus asked as the rain began to pick up and the wind began to blow.
"I have no idea…did you lose her?" Damon asked looking at Elena who stared back at him.
Klaus smirked, "I will crush the doppelganger's neck if you don't tell me exactly where Bonnie is right now", Klaus grabbed Elena around her throat raising an eyebrow.
Damon looked at Stefan who nodded.
"Ok…ok…why don't you come in and I will tell you exactly where Bonnie is", Damon replied stepping back in the house.
Klaus glared at Damon refusing to lessen his grip on Elena as the three vampires and the doppelganger walked into the boarding house.
Everything is about to explode.
My POV on Klaus: I believe he cares for Bonnie, but being as old as he is and as powerful…he just doesn't know how to have someone like her. It's like he wants to hold on to her soo tightly, that he would end up killing her first.
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