Chapter 3.

New chances

"Katherine maybe you will listen to what Anja knows. It won't hurt, you know" Caroline wanted to comfort Katherine. Even though they were enemies once, she could not help herself she felt bad for the girl. She has been through enough hell in her life. She should be able to get her second chance, her happy ending. "Seeing we've came all this way."

"I know a way to help you Katerina." Anja spoke slowly. Sitting in an armchair in front of Katherine, who was sitting on the edge of the sofa. She looked into her eyes trying to get through to her. "There is a way to help you but as I said there is one thing. The only way for this ... - for making you vampire again - to work, well ... is entirely up to you."

"So what is it?" Nadia asked? She was the only one standing.

"I'll tell you but I will need something in return" Nadia was furious. She lifted Anja from the chair and pushed her back against the wall holding her forearm against Anja's neck.

"Don't play games with us" Nadia said. Her fangs came out and veins under her eyes became visible.

"I am not playing games! I will tell you how to make you mother vampire again. I just want one thing from all of you. I want a promise. A promise that you will take me with you. I want to be with you and witness Katherine become immortal. That is all. Besides you could use me either way if there are some complications along the way." - Anja spoke it all in one breath. She wasn't terrified but there was still tiny possibility that Nadia could snap her neck.

"You want what?" Nadia asked while taking her arm of the girls neck. She had to be incredibly stupid or incredibly brave to make demands like this. She was just a human and there were two vampires in her house. Yet she wasn't afraid.

"I will leave you alone so you can decide." She left the room. Leaving her guests in her living room by themselves.

"So do you like it?" Elijah asked. He found this apartment for Hayley and hoped she would feel comfortable here. He'd still rather she lived in the mansion where he and Niklaus could protect her and take care of the baby. But Niklaus was adamant so Elijah had to work with what he've got. "I think you will find it very suitable. It's quite spacious."

"It's nice and cosy" the wolf girl responded impassively. The apartment was large. It had beautiful, lightsome parlor with leather sofas that looked expensive. There was also a bookcase and piano in the corner. In addition to the sitting room this new place had also two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study and spacious kitchen with dining room. Hayley was impressed.

"How did you find it?" She put on a big smile.

"I actually rented it. The deed to the apartment is on friend's name so no one will know you live here. Besides Rebekah and I will be checking out on you as often as we can. You will also have fulltime protection provided by some vampires we acquired and compelled to look out for you. They will also be at your service. No other vampire will be able to come inside without invitation."

"And Klaus?" Hayley was curious about the Hybrid.

"Well, my brother seems to be otherwise occupied, so I don't think he'll be making an appearance. At least not now. I tried to convince him you should live with us in our residence but he thought it's safer for you to live elsewhere." Elijah lied smoothly. She didn't wish for the girl to be a victim of his brother's anger issues.

"Oh Elijah." Hayley smiled while watching framed photos placed displayed on the piano "What a polite way to say Klause wants me as far away from him as possible. It's all right I don't want to live with him either."

"But someone needs to take care of you and the baby."

"I can take care of myself. I'm great that way, you know? Besides, you have taken better care of me than Klaus ever would." She came over to Elijah and hugged him. "Thank you." She gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Elijah stepped back a little. "I think I need to go. My brother wants me to take care of few other thing for him."

Hayley sat down on the sofa putting her legs up so she can rest. The Original vampire walked towards the door. "You can call me when you need anything. Any time." He said shutting the door behind him. He was starting to like this poor girl. It wasn't her fault that his brother was a tyrant. When she kissed him he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. But why would he, Niklaus wanted nothing to do with Hayley and he... well there was no woman in his life at this time. Not after what happened last time.

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"She's right." Katherine sighed. "Be smart, Elijah. Klaus is stark raving mad, not to mention completely irredeemable. Leave him to set off on this new adventure and lets you and I go out on ours." She approached him not interrupting her speech. "I have lost so much of my life to Klaus. So have you." She paused while gently grabbing his arms. Her eyes so beautiful yet so sad. He loved her so much. His Katerina. "It's our turn. Elijah, please." Her voice shattered.

In that moment she was vulnerable. Her life and happiness where in his hands and he was about to break her heart. She was the greatest love of his life but he couldn't choose her. He had his obligation. He was loyal to his brother. Family above all, even if it meant leaving her here. He wasn't leaving her for real. She would always be in his heart, but it was safer for her to be as far away from Niklaus as possible. And he will take care of that.

It was hard for Elijah to accept that Niklaus couldn't forgive Katerina. It was so long. So many years have passed.

"Katerina..." He finally whispered. He cupped her face in his hand and put her soft hair behind her ear. He leaned in to gently kiss her goodbye, wanting to feel her sweet soft lips one last time but he couldn't. He couldn't do it to her. Giving her any sign of hope would be cruel. Even more cruel that what he was about to do. He stopped himself right before he reached her lips and pressed his lips softly on her forehead instated. This hurt so bad.

" … Good bye." With these words he pulled away from her arms and left the house. Leaving her standing there dismayed, wounded and all alone. This time it could be for good. He had no courage to look back. He just left. He was a coward.

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Elijah knew there was no going back this time. Not after what they did to each other for all these years.

"What?" Klaus picked up his phone. It was more than 48 hours and there were still no news about Caroline's whereabouts. She hasn't called him back, neither has Stefan. And Patrick and his "friend" ware useless. He was suppose to find Caroline in 2 days. Time was up and he knew nothing "You better have some news for me or it will be the end of you."

"We've got something. The new vampire that works for me, I was talking to you about him..."

"I do not care about him. I just want to know if you found her."

"So my boy Jessie was able to find some things out. We know she went to an airport. But neither her or her friend Elena weren't on any passenger manifest that day. They must have used fake names so we are not able to tell what flight they took. But Klaus..." Patrick paused, waiting for Klaus' reaction. Vampire knew The Hybrid would not be happy.

"Yes?" Klaus was getting irritated by this incompetent moron.

"We've found out she and her friend entered international terminal." Patrick took a breath "She's out of country."

"Find. Out. Where. She. Went." Klaus breathed out the words angrily.

Something was definitely not right. Why would Caroline leave the country? Neither she, nor Elena and Bonnie had no relatives or friends outside US. Not that he knew of. Why were the three of them suddenly flying somewhere abroad.

Since there was no progress in Caroline's case Klaus hoped Rebekah will provide some good news for him. She was suppose to infiltrate Marcel's organization and learn what was Marcel's plan for killing him. Yet so far Rebekah had no luck. Perhaps today would bring a new piece of information. Leaving his study Klaus headed upstairs hoping he will find Rebekah in her room.

"I see you are entertaining yourself alone. Hope she's not local Rebekah." She said seeing her sister with a beautiful redhead in her bed. "And please cover yourselves, would you?"

"Would you fuck the hell out of here Nik! I'm busy!" She shouted while putting her bedcovers as high as she could. But her brother hadn't moved an inch. "Still here?"

"I've asked you a question. Besides you leaving in my house Bekah" He replied. Sardonic smile still on his face.

"I've found her in a bar. She's a tourist... and you said it's our house." She reminded him. "Have you changed our mind once again Nik?" After she saw his impatient look she finally asked. "So what do you want? Why are you here?"

"I want to know if there is any development in Marcel's case?"

"No. Not yet. These vampires inside Marcel's inner circle are very tight lip and the others had no idea about his plan. You know they won't tell me anything. I'm your sister after all."

"You're useless Bekah. I don't know why I even keep you around."

"Because then you would be all alone!" Female Original was becoming agitated. "But then again it's what you deserve. It is me who should be leaving you behind after all of those times you've daggered me and put mi inside those boxes!"

"As always you're overreacting lil' sister." Nik calm voice interrupted Rebekah's shouting.

"Leave Nik! This is my room and I want to enjoy myself without your presence. Good riddance!" She yelled while taking glass from her bedside table and throwing it at her brother while still keeping one hand over her body to cover herself.

After enjoying herself with the pretty redhead Rebekah compelled her to forget and leave. Then she left the residence. She must admit, she had been lucky today. The girl was quite skilled in bed, especially with her tongue and she tasted good too. Rebekah hadn't had that much fun for a long time, the things they did to each other... . She decided to go for a walk. She was suffocating in this house with Nik strolling around the rooms. She loved her brother but he had have hurt her so many times that she lost her self along the way, no longer knowing who she is on her own.

Now that the Blond Original was walking the streets of New Orlean she was thinking about her future. Staying here and infiltrating her old boyfriends kingdom was pointless. There was no way for her to ever gain Marcel's trust. She could also leave Niklaus behind go to Europe, this time for good and never again look behind. But that would mean leaving Elijah too and she was not ready for that. Always. And forever. they had promised themselves once.

She went back to them moment she was walking down the stairs half hour ago. Niklaus has bothered her again. God forbid she had a moment for herself. She was given another assignment. Nik told her that she was suppose to learn Stefan's whereabouts and eventual Mystic Falls gang's new plan of killing her brother. He was getting a quite paranoid lately. Even more than usual. His idea of spying Marcel was acceptable. There was definitely something going on with Marcel and his crowd. But with Stefan? They left Mystic Falls many months ago. Rebekah was certain that all those guys already moved on with their lives.

Then again finding Stefan now hadn't seem such a bad idea. It would give her the space from Klaus she desperate needed while maintaining illusion that she is still fulfilling his wishes. Besides she missed Stefan a little so it would be fun to see him again provided he wasn't accompanied by doppelganger Elena.

Once made her decision Rebekah didn't want to waste any time. Keen on leaving NOLA as quickly as she could she speeded back home to pack her bags and inform Nik about her resolution.

After Anja left the room girls considered her conditions. Katherine wasn't convinced that Anja was being honest with them but Caroline seemed to think her demands weren't unreasonable and it was worth taking the risk. Even Nadia was prepared to agree with her terms. After all Anja was only human and she could be dealt with if something went wrong along the way. There was after all no time to waste. They had to make decision quickly. Actually it's Katherine who had to make that decision, but it was nice to have a support group. Even if it was the daughter she has just met and little too enthusiastic, ex-enemy blond vampire.

Decision was made.

Now that Anja re-entered the living room she noticed that her guests were more enthusiastic than before she left.

"Have you made your decision yet?" She asked carefully. Even though she knew what the answer will be.

"We did." Katherine responded. "So you wish to accompany us until I become vampire again. After that you will leave us and be on your way back home. No tricks. No more made up terms along the way?"

"No. I was pretty straight forward. I just want to help you and it would be nice to see the things happen right in front of my eyes and not just to hear about them."

"Good." Nadia approached Katherine and stood by her side. "You know that if you try something with us we can easily end your life."

"There is no need for that. I was being honest with you from the beginning."

"So that's settled. You can finally tell us what's the plan for making me my fabulous self again." Katherine regained her confidence.

"Yeah" Caroline joined their discussion "I'm dying to know... . I'm dying of curiosity."

"Ok. Let's all sit down. I will make us drinks and tell you all about my idea. But you must know Katherine... " Anja's face became serious for a while "the success of this plan is mostly up to you and your will of life." With these words she walked over to her adjoined kitchen space, opened her cabinet, took away some glasses and bottle of vodka and poured each of them a drink.

There was a long evening ahead of them. There was no reason they shouldn't have a little fun while they were talking "business".

Song : Bones by MS MR

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