Site of the sacrifice.
Rose and Elena witness as Klaus ripped Jules heart out. After what Jules had done to Rose, then bragged about it, Rose didn't feel that bad for her...until she saw Klaus kill her. Jules had been suffering for almost an hour before Klaus finally let her out of the circle long enough to kill her. Atleast he did it quickly. Rose really wanted Damon or Dean to show up and end this...but if not she hoped Klaus would make it quick and painless. Rose feared Elena wouldn't get that same curtousy. Klaus had to drink from her until her death...Elena would no doubt suffer. Rose knew what it felt like to be in that much pain, first the hellhounds and then the wolf bite, and she wished she could spare Elena that pain.
As Rose and Elena wathed Klaus holding Jules heart as Greta performed her spells Elena turned to Rose.
"Look, I atleast have a chance at coming back...but you, if you get the chance Rose, run."
Elena may have been right. Rose was good at running, one moment that circle was down, one mistake on Greta's part and Rose could atleast make a run for it. But she wasn't going to.
"No. I wish I could...but no. If anything I'll fight him. I can't run, I can't buy or sell my way out of this one. If they don't get here before it's time, I'll fight like hell against him Elena but I will not run."
Elena nodded.
Klaus finally finished with Jules, and walked over to Rose.
"Hello Rose. I've heard about you too. Got yourself into all of this when you shouldn't have. It's time."
"Don't do this. I did everything you asked. I didn't run, why does she have to die. She's my friend." Elena tried. It didn't seem to be working.
Rose looked at her. Damon had been the first in a long time to ever stand by her side, and now Elena was too. She'd never had anyone beg for her life before, except Lexi. Sure, she'd grown fond of Damon and Elena both...and Rose could say without a doubt Damon was her friend. Tonight she realized that so was Elena, seventeen year old girl or not. Or maybe the appropriate term would be a younger sister.
Klaus kept on ignoring Elena, but then paused right before having Greta release the fire.
"Well, I don't recall you being on the guest list."
Elena and Rose looked around for who Klaus would be talking to. They finally notice Stefan on top of the hill, and Klaus rushes over to talk to him.
"What can I do for you?" Klaus asked him.
Elena turned to Rose.
"What are they saying?" she asked. Rose listened intently.
Rose doesn't need to die, I'll take her place. Stefan said.
Oh I don't know, I think I'd rather appreciate three beautiful women being sacrificed. Klaus said, smirking.
No, just make the trade. Me for Rose. Stefan tried again.
"He wants to trade himself for me. I don't know why...Elena if you get to come back it won't be fair if Stefan dies. He can't trade himself for me, it's not worth it."
Elena didn't know what to say. Rose or Stefan? That wasn't fair.
"He's up to something...maybe there's a plan in all of this." Rose said. Elena nodded.
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Damon, Dean, and Bonnie were all making they're way to the Querry. Elijah was coming as well, he'd be behind them and ready to use the elixir on Elena if need be. Damon was hoping that wasn't the case.
"Are we close?" asked Bonnie.
"Yeah, not too far now." Damon asnwered after listening for a second. It would take them nearly five more minutes though, he prayed Stefan's plan was working to hold Klaus of a little bit.
Dean made sure to keep the Colt tucked away until he was close enough to kill Klaus. He didn't need Klaus seeing it.
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Klaus walked Stefan over to where Elena and Rose were.
"Your boyfriend is such a hero Elena, wants to trade himself for your friend Rose here. Ah, the choices. So what Elena, what's your choice?"
Elena couldn't answer right away. Rose looked at her and shook her head. Stefan was not going to do this...
"Actually, there isn't a choice." Klaus told her. He pulls out a narrow stake and shoves it into Stefan from behind. Stefan screams as he falls to the ground.
"No." screamed Elena.
"Let him go. There's no trade here." Rose said.
"You're right, there isn't." Klaus said, turning to Elena. "I have plans for your boyfriend, so he stays alive."
Klaus motions to Greta, who prepares to release the flames from Rose's circle.
"Your turn." he tells Rose.
End Chapter.