-Nine-

A few days after graduation, Elena, Bonnie and Caroline helped me pack for my visit home. I was so excited i almost left the house without hugging Zach goodbye.

Even now, staying in a beautiful hotel room, dancing in the streets during festivals during all hours of the day and befriending a doctor who grew up with my mother the beauty of this magnificent city exceeds me. Tonight, however, I'm staying in to have dinner with the doctor during the festival.

"Hello dear."Doctor Martin calls, stepping into the room just as dinner is finished. I smile and wave him in.

"Hello Doctor. Welcome."I say happily. He takes my hand, bowing over it and kissing my knuckles gently.

"I hope you're ready to hear about your beautiful mother."He says with a smile. I nod slightly and motion him to the table. I bring the food over and pour us each a glass of red wine, though before I can sit down my phone rings.

"Please excuse me."I say softly, walking to the living room where my phone sat on the charger.

"Hello?"I answer softly.

-Rebekah's pov-

"For your sake, you better hope she answers."I growl at Nik. I hated him for what he did to her. I clench my fist worriedly at my side as I pace his office, waiting for her to answer.

"Hello?"She says sweetly. I smile and look at him, though he wouldn't pull away from his sketch book.

"Here there beautiful. How's Barcelona?"I say, walking back toward Nik's desk. I lean against it and cross my arms over my chest. She giggles and apologizes to a guest she called Doctor. She was talking to her sister.

"It's beautiful, Rebekah. I wish you could see it. I've never been so happy."She says, though her voice suggested she had been happier, though her mind wouldn't allow her the pleasure. I glare at Nik, gaining only a smirk in response.

"Do forgive me, dear, but I'm starving."The man, I can only guess was the doctor, interjects as he steps closer.

"Oh I apologize. Please, do eat."She says politely.

"Rebekah, can I call you back?"She asks softly, though before I can answer, the doctor interjects again.

"I'm hungry, dear, but not for this food?"He says sinisterly. I hurry to put the phone on speaker and hit Nik to get his attention just as glass breaks and a small yelp escapes her. His eyes lock on my phone with rage and regret.

"Adi? Honey?"I call, fear in my voice. She screams as something falls, I'm assuming the phone itself, and more glass breaks.

"Rebekah!"She calls weakly. My heart drops in pain as Nik stands, fists balancing him on the desk.

"Doctor Martin, please."She begs softly, crying. He chuckles wickedly and snarls just before a loud eerily recognizable chomp. He was a vampire.

"Salvatore!"She screams before the phone goes out. Salvatore? Did she want me to call them? I turn to Nik and smack him across the face.

"This is your fault, you son of a bitch."I growl, tears running down my face.

"Come on, Salvatore, pick up."I cry as Nik paces. Zach never does. I leave a pain staking message about the phone call and throw my phone down on the couch, pinning Nik to the book case.

"You did this to her and now she's going to die! Are you happy?!"I growl, flashing my fangs. He grabs my arm and looks at me weakly.

"I love her, Rebekah. Of course not."He says faintly. I take his hand and run out of the house. He tightens his grip on my hand and runs as fast as he can along side me to Barcelona.

Once there, we hurry up to her hotel room. Nik breaks down her door and rushes inside just to find her bleeding out on the floor, surrounded by broken glass, wine and food. He moves quickly, murmuring about how sorry he is for all of this, and feeds her his blood. Though, by her heart beat and the pained look in his eyes, he knew she was too far gone to be healed. I pick her up and carry her toward her bed.

"It's okay sweetie. We're here now."I whisper, brushing hair out of her face. Nik walks in and lies next to her.

"I'm so sorry, my Queen."He whispers, bringing a spark of recognition to life in her eyes. I leave them alone and go clean up the mess the doctor made. I rush around, thankful for my vampiric speed, cleaning up the blood, wine and food stains just as Damon and everyone in her estranged family steps to the hotel room. Everyone but Zach. Poor human. Damon flashes to my side and grips my throat. I laugh and quickly grip his, pinning him to the wall.

"Don't you dare try to act like the hero this time. She was attacked while on the phone with me. You're welcome."I snap, letting him go. I finish cleaning, ignoring them, just as Nik walks out. I've never seen him so hurt in my entire life.

-Adi's pov-

Inside, my body was burning. It exploded with senses I had no idea I had. I heard his voice talking to me like I was about to wake up to him, though it couldn't bring myself to do just that. With a deadly gasp, sucking in tainted air, I wake up in my hotel bed. I stand, wobbly at first from the intensified feeling, and walk out toward the dinning room.

"You killed her!"Damon yells, throwing someone into the wall.

"I compelled her to save her, Damon. I didn't want this."Nik growls. My heart skips. Within seconds, every memory he took from me came back. I open the door and look at everyone, the moon light adding a slight blue tint to everything it touched.

"Let. Him. Go."I growl, blood flooding my eyes. My mouth hurt like Hell. I look at Rebekah for a second, before settling on Damon and Nik. I walk toward them and pull them apart.

"Are you two def or just ignorant?"I growl. Nik touches my hand in a failed attempt to calm me down. I jerk away and smack him.

"How dare you."I snap, but my anger subsides as the intoxicating scent of blood floods the room. I turn and see Rebekah holding a man with his throat cut. I growl, dropping to my knees in pain from my new found fangs, and attack the man in her arms. Caroline's eyes suggested she knew what this was like, though I was too hungry to care. I drain the man and let him fall between Rebekah and I.

"How do you feel, Love?"Nik asks, stepping up to me. I turn and cross my arms over my chest.

"I hate you for what you did to me."I growl lowly.

"See? She didn't want to be a vampire."Damon snaps. I roll my eyes and shake my head.

"I'm mad that he compelled me, idiot. Not that he turned me. He tried to save me. Would you rather me be dead?"I say, walking away from them. Nik appears in front of me, blocking my door. I try to push him away, but he's too strong. He pulls me close and kisses me hard.

"Anything you felt as a human is now intensified."Stefan calls.

"And you're sired to Klaus."Caroline hisses. My heart pounds in my chest as I grip his shirt. I didn't want to be controlled. I pull away and ball my fists at my side.

"Kiss me."He says with a smirk. Rebekah walks toward me and nods, knowing it wanted to break the bond.

"Not too many newborn vampires can break it right away, but you were a strong human. You might have a chance."Caroline says softly, hope in her eyes.

I resist the sudden urge to kiss him, pushing it away. He steps up and touches my cheek, obviously pushing me to break this.

"Why don't we show Damon just what happens when you spend the night with my sister."He smirks wider, I growl, grinding my teeth.

"Clean this room. Walk into the sun. Dance in the streets."He says, giving me order after order. The more orders he gives me the easier it gets to ignore them.

"Rebekah, find the witch in town square and have her do the daylight spell over this ring."He says, eyes never wavering from mine. He steps closer, hand on my hip.

"Bite me."He says with a slightly chuckle. I kiss him hard, arms wrapping around his neck.

"I'm the most powerful vampire, do you agree?"He asks, testing me. I roll my eyes and pull away.

"You're self centered."I laugh. He chuckles as Caroline hugs me.

"You broke the bond. It only took a few hours. But that's still impressive."She laughs. I smile as Rebekah comes back I to the room, handing me the ring.

"You asshole."I laugh at the diamond infinity symbol on the ring. He steps up to me and kisses my hair.

"You'll always be mine. Even without the sire bond, we have a connection."He whispers, kissing me again. Damon groans and walks over to me.

"Come home."He says scornfully before vanishing. I sigh and nod to Elena before she too vanishes with Caroline and Stefan. Rebekah wraps her arm around my shoulders and leads me into town.

"What a welcome home party."She laughs, Nik appearing in my other side. She was right.

Welcome home.