Chapter Thirteen

I woke up the next morning with a frown, wondering where I was and where the arms around me were.

Oh yeah, I wouldn't feel them around me for a good while now... that was a comforting thought (!)

Now I got up, picking up a dark grey dressing gown from the chair at the bottom of the bed someone, probably Stefan, had left me.

The Boardinghouse was massive with its many rooms and stunning woodwork. And as I walked onto the landing and looked over the balcony, I spied Damon sat there alone, eyes closed, but not asleep.

A smirk later and I jumped over it, landing next to him with a light thump, making him jump and go.

"Jeez! Was that really nessesary-?"

My smirk widened. "Yes it was"

Damon glared. "Go stand in the sun."

"Wouldn't do much-" I retorted, prodding my necklace. Damon nodded and said before he got up. "Now I know what to rip off next time you get on my nerves."

He left, leaving me to giggle for a moment like a small child- yes, he and Klaus were so very similar. But Damon had another thing about him... I couldn't pick it out, but I think it was sadness.

What would give him cause to be sad? He was a right douche.

-FORSAKEN-

To be honest, I was bored that day as I walked through town looking for something to do. I was already horrified to find out these Salvatores didn't hunt like true vampires. Damon was all for it, but even he had given up and resorted to... urgh, I couldn't even say it.

Oh, I was going to continue hunting. But change my pattern and not kill them, making them forget afterwards.

I was currently sat on the High school picnic bench, just listening to the sounds coming from around, fascinating me. Stefan went school. How pathetic was that huh?

But if that was what he wanted, go him (!)

"And just what are you doing here?"

It had to be him, didn't it? I rolled my eyes and shifted over so he could sit down too.

"Just thinking." I said, and I wasn't lying; I missed Klaus... missed his arms around me at night.

Damon nodded, then said in a scoff. "Did you ever meet Katherine?"

"Katherine?" I frowned, feeling a little confused, then it clicked. "Katerina?"

He nodded once more. "Yeah, her."

I shook my head. "Klaus was hunting for her, but he never found her."

"Obviously." Damon smirked, then sighed. "Look- we've had quite a werewolf situation lately. So if you could lay low and not cause us any-"

"It wasn't my intention to." I snapped, getting up but he caught my arm and said. "I need your help with something."

My eyebrow rose. "Oh?"

"How exactly do you kill an Original."

From his tone, I knew he didn't mean Klaus.

"Elijah huh?" I snorted, then wondered- how did you kill... oh, I remembered.

"A silver knife dipped in white-"

"Ash wood?" Damon finished, and I nodded. "Yes. The only way."

"So we can kill Klaus with it?"

Didn't they know he was part werewolf?

"I have no idea." I sighed, getting up. "I need a drink... are you coming?" I didn't know why I was asking this, but... it felt like I had to try and gain his trust somehow. After all- he wasn't that bad underneath the hard exterior. I could sense that about him.

-FORSAKEN-

As we sat at the bar, the past came up to my kind of annoyance.

"What year were you changed?" Damon asked me over a Scotch. I sighed. "1694."

Damon nearly choked a little on his drink. "Damn your old!" he said, eyes wide.

I smirked. "Still looking good for my age though hmm?"

He neither confirmed nor denyed it as he finished his drink and sighed. "I was changed in 1864."

Yeah, I kinda knew that already.

"Oh? So you're like... not even two hundred? Little boy!"

Now he smirked. "Old woman."

"Maybe so, but I can pull it off. Unlike you. You're like... urgh." I said, wrinkling up my nose at him with my own smirk.

"You, Claudy, are a bitch." he told me now as he got up, but I yanked him down, much more stronger than him. "Are you taking down Elijah?" I now asked quietly. He frowned, cogs in his head ticking away, but then he nodded. "Yes. Why? Not bum buddies are you?"

"With him? Phaa! He'd kill me if he had chance! He's a dick... and if you do have that knife and ash. You can kill him."

That would be an efficiant way to get Damon to die- that blade killed both vampire and Original if used.

Damon nodded, then said. "Well, nice to know that the dinner party tonight isn't going to waste then." he got up with a grin. "Step aside old lady, I've an Original to kill."

And yourself. I sighed internally, watching him leave.

Suddenly, my phone went off in my back pocket, making me groan- he knew it was too big a risk to ring. Only text.

I walked outside and answered it.

"What!"

"Dear Sweetheart, why are you snapping at me now?"

"You know it's risky!" I hissed quietly, making him groan and end the call, a text beeping.

"This better then (!)"

"Yes! Now what?"

"Need your help."

"I'm busy!"

"Well, stop being busy and come to Charlottesville."

There was another text with the address that made me groan and just send.

"Fine. Be there in an hour."

He didn't reply, making me groan and run a hand through my hair- if Elijah told those idiots who I was, I was dead as soon as I returned.

At least he was going to die tonight. That was the upside.

Well, Charlottesville here I come (!)

-FORSAKEN-

The ride was boring, listening to music playing on my CD player. Some good ol' rock and roll.

When I pulled up outside the house, the address Klaus had given me, I sighed and turned off the engine, listening to the front door opening, then the car door as I was almost pulled out and pushed against the side, a kiss on my lips.

"I have missed you." Klaus sighed, kissing my cheek once more. I chuckled. "Nice to see you too, but why are you dragging me out of this whole plan now?"

"Ah-ah. All will be explained." he grinned, grabbing my hand and pulling me towards the house.

When I was sat with a glass of infused wine, Klaus explained the whole... complicated situation.

"After you said Katerina was there, a brainwave hit me-"

"Don't hurt yourself (!)"

"Cheeky, but really. If Elijah is dead tonight like you also told me, the way is clear. I just need to take Elena and viola-" he sat back and closed his eyes. "I told you this year was going to be the one."

"Don't get too over your head yet. It's not broken yet."

"I know Sweetie..." he said quietly, then beckoned me to come over and sit on his lap which I did. "I have a plan, my Sweet. All I need from you is another week."

I groaned now, closing my eyes. "A week-? No way."

"Please? For me?"

"Tempting... but no. Why can't you blur into town and just rip them all apart?"

"Because-" he chuckled, tapping my nose. "I am not repeating past mistakes. Besides- the doppleganger will give herself to me to save her friends. I assure you. Its all a case of waiting."

"And Katerina?"

Klaus was silent, so I added. "She made you a vampire and werewolf so you would spare her. Will you?"

He took my face in his hands now and kissed me for a moment. "No. She has evaded me for so very many years. So I say we have her tortured everyday that we spent searching."

"That is rather harsh, even for you."

Klaus just kissed me for a moment. "Maybe so. But you are going rather soft."

"Oh?"

He laughed a little. "Do not worry. But I sense you have something else to ask of me?"

I nodded. "Could you spare the Salvatores?"

Now he really did frown. "I have plans for Stefan, but Damon... he is quite annoying. Both of them?"

Once more I nodded. "What can I say? I've gotten attached to them. They're just trying to do the right thing-"

"Kill me."

"Yes, but you have to admire their spirit."

Klaus thought it over a moment, then sighed, putting his forehead against mine. "Both of them?" he groaned. I nodded. "Yes please."

"You should be thankful that I love you that much that I don't think you are losing your mind."

"Oh I did, years ago." I laughed, prodding his cheek. "And now I must be going."

"So soon?" he complained, holding me around the waist so I couldn't escape. A sigh escaped me. "As much as it pains me... yes."

Klaus let me go with a pout. "But I thought we could spend the night together?"

"I've got work to be doing."

He sighed once more, then nodded and simply called. "Maddox!"

A man walked out from the next room, making me chuckle- a witch. "You have been busy my love." I told him. He nodded, then walked over to him and said. "I want you to accompany Claudia to Mystic Falls. You know what to do, and I want you to keep her safe. No matter what."

The witch, or was it warlock? nodded and looked at me. "It's nice to finally meet you, Claudia." I nodded now, then sighed. "Niklaus, I don't need a guard."

"I know that, but I was sending him anyway. You needn't sound so angry at me. I worry about you... is that a crime?"

"For you to worry, yes."

"I shall be coming very, very soon now." he told me quietly, stepping forwards and kissed me passionately for a moment. "Just... keep me updated. Especially on this... witch Bonnie. Have they found the massacre site?"

"I have no idea. I'll find out."

"I know you will." he said, kissing me once more, obviously pissed off that I wouldn't stay the night with him.

For a second, I glanced at the warlock then nodded.

"Ok. Let's do this."

Deeper into the plot we go!:D another chapter up later I'm thinking:) so reviews are very much loved and thanks for the ones so far! x Nicc