Author's note: I'd like to thank StillStacie, JordanJanelleJoy, dirty-icing, tjadebush and Dannya1980 for reviewing the previous chapter. I really really appreciate it. Some of you have been review from the start, other not; but never the less I love you guys, like a lot. Thank you.

Reason for naming this chapter DNA is because it explores Mikelson family relations a bit more. You'll see. :)

I hope you'll like it.

CHAPTER 17 DNA

And my heart won't beat again
If I can't feel him in my veins
No need to question, I already know
It's in his DNA

Rebekah Mikelson was frustrated with today's world again. This time, it was the cars. Those big and loud machines, that were so convenient, yet so stressful and confusing. Rebekah was a high school student now and she needed a way to get from school to home. But, she never learned how to drive. Everything was so different. As a vampire, she knew a simple solution to her problem, compulsion. But she did like to think her charm had at least something to do with it.

Her regular driver home, didn't show up today, so she was standing in the parking lot deciding which jock to pick. Two of them were talking not far away from her.

She came closer, smiled and it was done. The jock got into the car and she was about to enter herself, when three strong men appeared out of nowhere. If she wasn't so boy crazy she could have noticed them, but she didn't so there she was. Pulled by the hair and thrown into the car. Well, at least it was jock's car she planned to travel in anyway. But it wasn't suppose to be on the backseat.

And it certainly wasn't suppose to be with him.

''Let me out!'' Rebekah yelled as loud as she could, trying to get out of the car. But technology was too advanced once again and despite her best efforts she couldn't understand how these doors unlock. Her father waited patiently until she gave up. ''Hello, Rebekah.'' He pronounced her name correctly. If she closed her eyes, she could picture them one millennium ago vividly.

''What do you want?!'' She yelled like a frustrated, angry teenager she was.

''I want to talk to you.'' Mikel said simply. She reached out his hand, trying to be gentle. But Rebekah instantly moved further away, refusing any kindness from her father. ''There's nothing to talk about.'' She crossed her arms.

''Of course there is, my sweetest.'' Mikel said. ''There's your bastard brother who you're living with.'' Rebekah was not pleased with the fact he knows that. She was not pleased with the fact he's alive, even more. ''There's a fact you haven't tried to undagger your brothers.'' His tone changed. It was strict and resentful The kind of tone he used with Niklaus.

So she started defending herself. ''Of course I tried!'' She said in her defense, regretting it immediately.

He was brilliant at that, getting what he wanted. The only reason she has been successfully not murdered by him yet, was Klaus. Who, ironically, was a lot like Mikel. ''But you haven't tried hard enough, have you?'' Mikel titled his head. Picking on an old wound with his words.

Rebekah stayed silent. It wasn't something she did often, but her father knew her well. So he kept talking, knowing he'll hit a weak spot. ''You are stronger than him. Yet, you allow him to rule you.'' She wanted to object, tell him he doesn't rule her. But she kept her mouth shut, afraid she might let something else slip.

''He killed Henrik!'' Mikel screamed, causing a tear to fall out of Rebekah's eye. ''He later slaughtered your lovers, didn't he? Alexander, Luther, Oscar...'' Tears got out more and more as Mikel named Rebekah's ex boyfriends, all killed by Niklaus. It was too painful to be reminded of some of the worst things her brother did to her, but she still loved him. ''In this whole family, he's the only one who never left me!'' She screamed.

Mikel hit the back seat, angry at her daughter's loyalty Loyalty he believed belonged to the wrong man. ''He daggered you!''

As she was crying hysterically, Rebekah realized, she had her father's temper. The fact that her first instinct when she was awaken, was to kill Klaus made her sick, but she calmed down, reminding herself she couldn't do it. ''I am disappointed you didn't save your brothers.'' Mikel said. ''If you don't want to kill the bastard who made you weak, at least do that. Otherwise you're a lousy sister. Just like you're a horrible daughter.'' He took one more look at her. ''You are a disgrace.''

With that powerful sentence, no child ever wants to hear, Mikel exited the vehicle and jock programmed to drive Rebekah home, started the car.

''You done?'' In another car, was Elena Gilbert. Guarded by two of Mikel's vampires. ''Yes.'' Mikel said as he sat down. ''Salvatore's.'' He ordered the compelled vampire driver.

''What?!'' Elena was surprised.

It was an eventful day, but it was far from over. After school, Bonnie sat in her car and drove off to meet Stefan. Elena was running after her, after last period, but Bonnie put Stefan in front of Elena on her priority list this time. She told herself to simply text the brunette later, there were much bigger issues she needed to discuss with Elena's ex. The fact the rest of the group was starting to think they are on Klaus' team, for start. Up until this point, she never questioned, working only with Stefan as a bad or good idea. It simply was that, an idea, two of them were working on.

Bonnie made one final turn before her destination. The Witch Burial Ground. It was is a location of where one hundred witches were brutally burned to death by a group of witch hunters during the infamous witch trials. To think about such terrible fate her witch sister faced, made Bonnie shiver, but still going there made her feel safe. Their spirits, well they weren't usually friendly, but they were her kind. Her species and therefor she liked to think, if something did go horribly wrong, they would protect her.

Her companion, Stefan Salvatore, has been waiting in front He was sitting on the steps, in leather jacket, watching the witch exit her car on a sunny day. "Alaric attacked me today." Bonnie told him before she sat down on the steps herself. Weather was nice, angry older Salvatore and her teacher were miles away, so Bonnie decided to relax and be visible. Protecting and hiding her pact with Stefan was too tiresome to bother after day she had. Stefan's reaction to information she shared was cold. When he revisited his Ripper days, it made him insensitive and serious. Bonnie got used to it, though she would also like the old Stefan who would hug her and ask her is she's alright.

"Damon accused me of betrayal. I saved Klaus because he compelled his hybrids to torture Klaus' killer to death." Bonnie did wonder why he saved someone he wanted dead so badly. His explanation made sense to her. It was an evidence of last piece of Stefan's humanity. His love for his sibling.

"This is becoming everything it's not suppose to be." Bonnie looked down. "We were all suppose to fight Klaus. Work together, kill him." The witch shivered a bit when she said the world kill. She was becoming less and less found of that idea. Klaus, he got under her skin. However, she knew he deserved to die for all the evil he committed. Her sisters, Bonnie remorsefully looked toward the witch house, would disapprove of Klaus staying alive. No matter what kind of feelings she might be having for him. Being a witch is about sacrifice There isn't a part where it gets fun. "That's obviously not working if it's becoming a war among us and not against them."

"I'm pissed they doubt our loyalty." Stefan commented, not noticing for a second Bonnie's inner struggles. "But can you really blame them?"

Bonnie's eyes widen. "I have spent whole summer with Klaus. Obedient and compelled. Damon...he possibly thinks I truly became Klaus' friend again."

"What about me? I never did anything against us." Us being the group of people that was now doubting her. Damon, Caroline, Elena...she couldn't think of a single time she wasn't looking out for them. Even when her heart was broken and all she wanted was revenge.

"We treated you like shit." The statement was true, but it still surprised Bonnie when it left Stefan's mouth. "And Damon...he knows that. He knows you have every reason to help Klaus end us. Him." He looked her in the eyes. "And me."

For the first time since their partnership formed, Bonnie sensed emotions. Stefan was feeling again. It was a trace of his old self in his words. His self-hating and self-destructive ways were fighting their way back in. He felt guilty for everything he has done during and after hybrid's compulsion. Bonnie could see it in his eyes.

"We need to talk to them." After she composed herself from relief old Stefan is making his way back, Bonnie got up. "Honestly."

"You want them to know you're seducing Klaus?" Stefan doubted.

"It's not like I'm sleeping with him!" Bonnie argued. "I'm just...I'm just a bait." Her voice didn't show guilt she felt inside while saying those words. "Right?"

"Right." Stefan nodded.

As soon as Stefan and Bonnie pulled over, they knew it wasn't good. Surrounding the Salvatore residence were Klaus' hybrids. Bonnie got out of the car and slammed the door loudly. Stefan did the same, not long after her. Hybrids noticed them, but didn't seam to care. They were very focused on the house, or better yet, on how to get it.

Bonnie started walking towards the entrance, when Stefan grabbed her by the hand and stopped her. ''What are you doing?''

''I'm getting inside.'' Bonnie shrugged her shoulders.

Both of them easily figured out why the hybrids were there. They felt obligated to get revenge for an attempt to kill Klaus. They wanted to kill Damon. That's what half werewolf, half vampire ordered them to do. That's why they weren't interested in them. Still, Stefan doubted the best way into the house was through the front door.

''They won't hurt me.'' Bonnie sounded sure of it, but Stefan still followed her.

Bonnie was sure because she knew them. Well, at least three of them. Tyler was there, Eddie, who served them dinner and Tony, who guarded the front door. Bonnie gently put her hand on Tony's shoulder. She believed being calm was a good way to go right now. Kind of like, out of control dogs, hybrids had to be handled carefully. ''Hey, Tony. Nice to see you.'' She said politely. Stefan raised his eyebrow. ''You remember me, right?''

Tony nodded. ''Bonnie.''

''That's right.'' Bonnie smiled. ''You know Klaus likes me. And I know that you know because you are his most trusted hybrid.'' Tony liked that compliment.

Stefan just stood there, still unsure of where this is going. ''And you know Stefan,'' Bonnie looked at the vampire ''and you know Klaus respects him.'' Tony nodded. ''Klaus would be very unhappy if you hurt us, wouldn't he?''

Hybrid nodded again. ''So let us get in and see what we can do, okay? I promise you no harm will be done to Klaus.''
Tony or the others weren't very pleased about her suggestion, by they allowed them to enter because they knew she was telling the truth. Klaus would kill any hybrid of his who hurt her. On the door, the duo noticed loads of was all over the floor. It was a herb, toxic and dangerous for werewolfs and hybrids. That, plus, not being invited...all hybrids could do was wait. And with Klaus' wish as their most important command, they truly didn't have anything better to do.

Before Stefan even closed the door behind them, both of them noticed Damon. He was standing in the hallway and he was well. Stefan was very pleased to see that. Elena was standing next to him. To Bonnie, she seamed very scared and not very happy to see them. Something was wrong. Before Bonnie could find the reason behind it, it found her.

Mikel pulls her towards himself, grabbing her wrist and squeezing it too much, she screamed. ''No!'' Elena yelled, but her being a human, there wasn't much she could do.

''Listen to me, you colored bitch.'' Mikel hated her. He hated her from a second he laid his eyes on her. The words he used made it clear why, because he was a racist. ''You will do your magic and get these hybrids of this porch!'' He dragged her until she was looking outside. Right in the eyes of hybrids who just allowed her in.

She couldn't do it. She would never do it. Mikel however very much disliked her being quiet and not doing as she was told. ''Now!'' He yelled causing her even more pain. Bonnie began to scream in pain, because his grip was unbelievably strong, but she refused to give in.

Not even bothering to ordered her again, Mikel took Bonnie and threw her against the wall. She hit her head hard. Elena and Stefan ran to check upon her. Elena saw her head was bleeding and she was unconscious. Stefan checked her pulse and it was very weak.

Elena rested her friend's head on her knees and Stefan bit himself and forced his blood down witch's throat.

While the two of them were trying to make her better, Damon attacked Mikel. He was about to throw a punch when Mikel overpowered him and made his lean against the line that wolfsbane created on his front door. Hybrid went to attack Damon, but before they did anything, Mikel pulled him back. Damon realized he's helpless in doing anything, for Bonnie or for himself.

Damon could not believe how much of a monster Mikel was. He was unpredictable, crazy, willing to kill all of them in ordered to get what his wants. Killing Klaus was still very attractive idea to him, but waking up Klaus' stepfather to do so was very wrong, Damon now knew. He would risk many lives in ordered to save Elena Gilbert, but Mikel was hurting and blackmailing them (Bonnie, Elena, him) without any hesitation. Hit, attack, blackmail or kill one of them was no problem for him. A millennium of rage would do that for you.

Mikel threw him and Damon landed on the stairs, breaking a few ribs.''Now on to the Ripper.'' Mikel smiled, pronouncing the word ripper in the same way Klaus did. Stefan didn't have much time, not time at all basically. Mikel grabbed him, while he was still busy feeding Bonnie, to distracted to defend him and he snapped his neck. Stefan lifeless body fell right in front of Bonnie and Elena.

Elena grabbed the near by lamp and smashes it on Mikel's head. As she does that, making him slightly disoriented, Damon strangles him with his belt.

Barely awaken Bonnie however, doesn't have time to watch them fight. Stefan's blood helped a little, but he didn't give her enough to heal her completely. She starts crawling out as her friends fought Mikel. She was almost never the one to withdrawal, but not even she was dumb enough to stick around now. Her body felt weak, she knew Mikel was extremely strong and would probably kill her the second she does what he wants. Hell, he basically almost already killed her and they met two seconds ago.

Earlier this year, Klaus was something she would ran away from. But when put in perspective with his psychotic stepfather, he seamed like a safe haven. Crawling to get out, she felt wolfsbane against her stomach and she knew she was almost out. Tyler and Tony grabbed her by the hands and carry her until she was outside of Salvatore residence.

Her vision was blurry and she had extremely hard time breathing, with her eyes barely open she recognized, what seamed to be Elena, being strangled by Mikel and Damon, pleading for her life. ''I'll get you a real witch!'' She barely heard Elena cry out. ''I'll get you a white witch just let him go!''

And then, her eyelids became too heavy. She couldn't fight any longer. Hybrids could heal her, but her body was covered with wolfsbane and that was something they couldn't easily overlook. ''We need to get her to Klaus!'' Tyler said as Tony picked the witch up bridal style.

A/N: Will Bonnie Bennett live to see another day, hm?

Aren't I mean? Ending a chapter with such a cliffhanger. Well, deep down inside you know that's a lot of fun. For me and you too. Hopefully you're dying to know what happens next after such violent chapter. In which almost all characters got hurt in some way. *evil grin*

I love Sebastian Roche, I wish he played Mikel for longer than he did. I think crazy/evil father is much more believable villain than a crazy/evil mother. What do you think?

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