Chapter 22

A/N: This is an AU story for the vampire diaries. I do not own the vampire dairies.

Caroline had gone to school and found Davina to be absent again. She was starting to get worried about her friend. She knew that they had gotten into an argument but she didn't think that would make her stop coming to school. Caroline had eaten lunch with Stefan who said he was also worried. But Sophie had kept saying that they should give her some space. It wasn't long before Caroline got back to her house and found Davina sitting on the porch on the steps. She was waiting for Caroline. Caroline folded her arms and looked down at her.

"Davina," She said. Caroline wasn't sure if they were going to get in a fight or what but Davina had this look of worry on her face. Caroline noticed that she had the necklace around her neck and was play with it.

"Caroline, look I am sorry for yesterday, I shouldn't have said the things that I had said." Davina said. Caroline sighed and dropped her arms.

"I'm sorry too, I didn't realize that Marcel meant that much to you." Davina shrugged.

"I don't know if you will ever convince me Caroline but it's just that Marcel makes me feel as if someone cares for me. Like a father who is watching over his daughter." Caroline raised an eyebrow.

"I just don't understand how since he is a vampire. I mean I know that I am a vampire too. But just you thinking that he's like your father sounds strange." Davina sighed.

"I think it's time I told you the truth of how Marcel helped me." Davina said. Caroline and Davina heard the sound of distant rumbles in the sky. It had looked gloomy all day. Caroline nodded.

"Would you like to come inside?" She asked. Davina nodded.

Caroline made coffee as the rain poured down. You could hardly see out there really. She poured the coffee into two mugs and handed one to her.

"Thank you," Davina said before blowing on it and then taking a sip. Caroline nodded and took a sip before placing the coffee down and looked at her waiting for her to speak. Davina swallowed hard. "As you know that I know most of the witches around here. Such as Sophie,"

"Ah yeah but I would say more than knowing, more like dislike." Caroline said. Davina nodded.

"Well there is a reason for that." She said. "It was five months ago. I was orphaned and living with the coven of witches here. There were some elder witches that were like our mentors and pretty much taught us everything about magic and how to control our power that is within us. Then the day came when they came for us."

Flashback:

Davina was sitting in her room. She had to escape, she had heard the elders talking about it. How they were going to sacrifice four witches in order to keep there ancestral power. And they had called four names. One of them being her own. Once Davina had heard her name, and found out that she had been one of the girl's chosen for the sacrifice she knew that she had to run. She was nearly finished packing and to the door when she opened the door, but stopped finding Sophie there.

"You cannot run child. I know that you are scared but trust me when I say that this is for the best. You should be very honored in doing this for the coven and for the spirits." Davina stared at her.

"Honored? Why would I feel honored? I don't want to die. I want to live!" She screamed. "I want to have a normal life, I want to actually be able to grow old not die at the age of seventeen!"

"I'm sorry but you have no choice." Davina suddenly felt the fear and anger grow inside of her.

"You can't make me." She said. Then she saw Monique her old childhood friend who was a fellow witch and the only one that she ever been friends with. She saw her being led by her mother with a silver knife in her hand. She knew that Monique was also going to be sacrificed. And then she lost it. She felt the power inside of her expand with anger turning to rage and then it exploded causing windows to shatter, doors flying off the hinges with powerful wind. Sophie stumbled back in shock. And gasped watching Davina unleash the power inside of her that had been doormat since she was seven. Davina looked at the floor boards and then at Sophie. Sophie flew back against the wall so hard that it made a dent. When Davina finally came to her senses and tried to make an escaped. She turned and gasped find the four eldest witches glaring at her.

"You will obey," She looked to Jane-Ann, Monique's mother. They raised there hands and she screamed in pain. As she started to fall to the floor going unconscious, she heard screams and the pain faded. She looked up and found a man with dark skin standing before her.

"Come, there isn't much time." He held out his hand to help her up. She hesitated. "We must hurry, you can trust me. I won't let anything bad happen to you. I promise." Promise? That was all she needed to hear. She took his hand and in less than five seconds they were outside the coven's house. When she found herself in another house she turned to him. She knew that he was still a stranger but she felt safe with him. "Forgive me, but my name is Marcellus Gerard, you may call me Marcel. I promise they won't be able to harm you now."

"Thank you, but where am I suppose to go now?" She asked. Marcel nodded.

"Well I thought about that, and I am quite lonely. I could use a daughter." That hit her. It was what she always wanted. A family. Something to hold onto that would last forever. "Davina Claire I promise to take care of you if you help me. Then we can be a family."

"Always?" She asked.

"Always and forever my dear."

Flashback ended:

Caroline stared at her. She couldn't believe this. For once she saw Marcel as a good guy for one second. But she also remembered that he was using this as a distraction or a way to manipulate Davina so that he could have power. She was just a pawn, just like the rest. That's all he had. He really had no real power of his own. Except strategy, which she knew that he got that from Klaus. Klaus had been the one to turn him and train him, mentor him in his ways back then. She knew that Klaus had somewhat changed now. If that's what people had said about him, and the way he acted around her. He probably wasn't so bad.

"I'm sorry," Caroline said. Davina looked at her.

"It's ok, I just want to believe that some of what he is doing is a good thing. I know that once the witches learn there place they will forget about sacrificing." Caroline wanted to say something. But didn't know what. She knew that Davina was again being used and sounded as if she knew it as well. But was living in her own perfect world. "So what did you do last night?" She asked. Caroline blushed.

"Well I…ah…I was with Klaus." Davina looked at her.

"You are not serious. Tell me what I wanna hear." Caroline knew what she was referring to and sighed.

"Alright you win, I liked him the whole time. And well you could say that we kissed last night." Davina's mouth dropped.

"Oh my god you kissed Klaus, we are talking about the original hybrid right?" Caroline gave her a look and nodded.

"Of course."

"Sorry I just wouldn't believe he would be the one to kiss you and not jump your bones already." Caroline shook her head.

"No Klaus respects me. He treats me like I matter and like I am first choice." Caroline said. The last part was more to herself then to her.

Elijah was reading in the library. He wanted to know more about what Marcel might be doing with the witch besides sensing other witches if they were using power or something. As well as he did seem to still have power over the city. He couldn't believe he was studing more on the presence of witches then anything in his whole life. He cursed and knew he should probably have called Kol for this. But Elijah was sure that he was somewhere else. Somewhere with blood and liquor. He shook his head and closed the book.

"Still the moral and eldest original I see." He stopped and hesitated before turning around to the voice. He stared at her in shock. "Been awhile," She said. He swallowed hard.

"Katerina," He said. She smirked.

"Did'ja miss me?"

Note: So here is another chapter. Katherine and Elijah meet face to face. We get into a little more back story on Davina's part and about what Marcel could be planning. Klaus and Caroline will interact next chapter some more. As well as Elijah and Katherine. And next chapter perhaps Stefan and Davina. But I first wanted to bring Elijah and Katherine into play. And if any of you are interested and have a kindle or computer I don't know if it works for the computer or not. But I published my witch book that I wrote on my own. My own story and characters. It's called Salem Witches by R.M Spinella. And it's only 99cents. All about witches in Salem. There are some other supernatural creatures and things that happen as well. So please go check it out if you're interested. Thank you so much. Reviews. Thanks.

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