History Hides the Truth - XIV The Reckoning II
Summary: TVD Rewrite surrounding Klaroline. Caroline has spent centuries away from her husband after helping her best friend escape him. After finding a new companion in Chicago, she solves his bloodlust problems with a little help and forms a new best friend. In the present Caroline comes to Mystic Falls, eager to assist her best friend find love.
I do not own The Vampire Diaries.
CAROLINE
Klaus had sent me with Rebekah to take Tyler's body elsewhere. As the science labs were the close we placed the transitioning werewolf on top of one of the lab tables waiting for him to awaken from his slumber. My eyes were focused on my friend while Rebekah simply played with her phone.
"We didn't have mobile telephones in my day, it's a shame really they're quite marvellous," she mused, lifting the device up to take a selfie. After the capture sound voice there was silence besides Rebekah's finger swiping along the screen. "Ugh. Vomit. Why do you have so many pictures of her on your phone?"
"Wait what?" I glanced up at Rebekah only noticing then that it was my phone in her hands and not her own. "Is that my phone? Where did you get that?"
"Nik's jacket pocket, he must have taken it from you ages ago." Her eyes didn't look up at me as she scrolled through my photos again. "Is that my necklace?" Within seconds I found my phone being pushed into my face while Rebekah screamed in my ear, having another one of her tantrums. "Why is that doppelgänger bitch wearing my necklace?"
We once again stormed into the gym to find Stefan with blood running down his chin, signifying that Klaus was still playing his games. Rebekah rushed towards Elena yelling at her this time.
"Where is it?! Where's my necklace?" I swear Rebekah never used to be this dramatic…
"What are you talking about?" Klaus demanded snatching the phone from his sister when he noticed the picture displayed on the screen.
"Well, well. More lies," Klaus' blue orbs glanced at the ripper and myself. I sighed, knowing this was another reason for him to punish me.
"Where is it?" Rebekah growled towards the scared brunette.
"I don't have it anymore," Elena's quiet tone spoke.
"You're lying!" In a flash Rebekah's teeth were in Elena's neck, drawing blood.
"Elena!" I panicked rushing towards the human just as Klaus removed his sister from her. I sat down beside my friend and placed my hand on her shoulder but it was shrugged off.
"Get away from me," she glared.
"Elena…?"
"You married him?" I sighed, getting the message and standing up. I tried to keep the tears from forming in my eyes as I had my back turned to the scene.
"Where's the necklace, sweetheart? Be honest." Klaus asked Elena in a soft tone.
"I'm telling the truth," Elena insisted. "Katherine stole it."
"Ah Katerina, of course." Klaus smirked before flashing in front of me. "Oh love, don't be so bothered by the doppelgänger. She's not worth your tears." His tone was kind instead of the devil tone he was using before. Soon enough I found his arms around me in an embrace. I didn't return it. "What do you know of Katerina's activities lately? I know she was in Chicago."
"What?" My eyes widened slightly.
"When you re-entered Gloria's sweetheart her scent was all over you, so speak up love?" I shook my head. "Caroline." His voice hardened pulling a little from the embrace allowing me to see his serious expression.
"She was just trying to help us keep Elena safe," I sighed. "I don't know what she's planning, she just said she'd help."
"Very well," Klaus released me moving back to his sister. "Rebekah, take Caroline back to the werewolf will you. I'll join you both shortly for Tyler's fate depending on whether the witch succeeded."
KATHERINE
I had managed to lure Damon away from Mystic Falls, using his troubles as an excuse for him to be my partner in crime. Little did he know, I'd kidnapped baby Gilbert for us to contact Anna about finding out who could kill Klaus. I had done what Caroline was having trouble with, keeping Klaus away from Rebekah's necklace, and now I was onto my own agenda; killing Klaus.
Even though I knew Caroline's feelings towards the bastard, I needed to take my revenge for everything he did to my family. No matter what good Caroline may still see him, he needed to end.
Using a little violence, we'd convinced ghost Anna to reveal her mother's leverage about the man who could kill Klaus. His name was Mikael, a vampire who hunts vampires. We'd be stupid to wake him but without him my plan would fall apart.
After Damon left to go save his pathetic damsel from Klaus' return in Mystic Falls, I had to spend a little quality time with Jeremy and his ghost ex-girlfriend who knew the location of our lethal weapon.
CAROLINE
I stood beside Tyler as I tried to comfort him while we waited for Klaus' arrival. He quivered slightly and continuously asked questions about my disappearance. I only replied with more question about how he felt.
"Well, the verdict's in," Klaus made his entrance known as he wondered into the lab with a test tube filled with blood in his hand. It was nice to see them making the science equipment useful. "The original witch says the doppelgänger should be dead."
"Does that mean we can kill her?" Rebekah slipped off a desk with a wide grin on her features.
"No, I'm fairly certain it means the opposite," Klaus glanced at me before turning to Tyler and offering him the blood. "The doppelgänger's blood. Drink it."
I stayed quiet, standing beside Rebekah as we both stared at the experiment before us. I felt sorry for my friend. Either dying or being sired…it was a hard choice. One Tyler wasn't aware of. Reluctantly Tyler took the tube and drank the blood in one swift movement.
"Good boy," Klaus praised, like a master would to his dog. Not even a second passed and Tyler began screaming and writhing in pain falling to the floor. I moved to comfort him but Rebekah's hand stopped me. Soon enough veins pour under his golden hues, signifying a successful transition. "Well, that's a good sign." Klaus smirked, admiring his first wolf to join the pack.
KLAUS
I'd compelled the nurses in the hospital to ensure that the doppelgänger gave her donation to my hybrid fund. I returned to find the two blonde females of my family resting in the car park. Rebekah's figure was relaxed up on a stranger's vehicle while Caroline stood beside her.
"All settled in the hospital," I told them before offering my hand to Caroline. She glanced at it but showed no interest in taking it. She was still mad at the games I had played today. I wished she'd found them at least enjoyable.
"So the doppelgänger isn't the problem. Her blood is the solution," Rebekah noted.
"Seems so."
"Will Elena be okay? You're not draining all her blood are you?" Caroline asked, wanting a serious answer in my arrogant mood.
"Of course sweetheart. I need her alive so that she can marry a human and they can continue the Petrova line, therefore creating another doppelgänger giving me more blood to sire hybrids."
"Can't you just accept that you don't need a pack of mutts to follow your every command?"
"Forgive me love, but my reasons for wanting hybrids is none of your concern," I began to walk to the other side of the vehicle, closer to Rebekah.
"When can you get it into your thick head? Times change. I don't need a man telling me what I can and cannot know," she flashed from the scene heading in a random direction. I sighed.
"I keep thinking she's changed for the worse but when she yells at you like that, I like it," Rebekah mused. I didn't respond, not wanting to get into a conversation about whether I treat my wife the right way or not. "How did you know that you needed the doppelgänger alive?"
"You know how much mother hated me. Do you honestly think I would do anything other than the opposite of what she says?"
"A thousand years in the grave and she's still screwing with you." I nodded.
"Well, it makes sense if you think about it from her perspective," I pointed out, seeing things from her point of view. "It was her fail-safe in case I ever broke the hybrid curse. The doppelgänger had to die in order for me to become a hybrid, but if she was dead…"
"Then you couldn't use her blood to sire yourself a new species," Rebekah finished my sentence.
"Leaving me alone for all eternity," I shook my head.
"Is that what this is about? Your obsession with hybrids. You just don't want to be alone?" She slipped of the bonnet of the car to face me. "Hasn't it occurred to you that I'm here and so his your wife. You're not alone." I ignored my sister's words. Caroline had left me before, she could easily do it again and Rebekah was just like the rest of my siblings. I refused to let them leave me, so I carted them around in boxes to keep them safe.
"Go get the truck? I'll get Elena," I commanded turning in the direction of the hospital. I felt a gust of wind, signally her departure. I was about to take another step when my nostrils caught hold of another scent in the area.
"Look who finally decided to show up to the party," I smirked turning around to greet Damon Salvatore. His features were focused on completing one mission.
"Where is Elena?" He demanded.
"She's making a donation to a greater cause." Damon continued walking towards me, wanting to reach the hospital doors. I placed a hand before him, stopping him from continuing. "I can't let you disturb her mate."
"You'll have to kill me," he pushed past me but I threw him back onto the tarmac terrain.
"Hmm quite the idea but I made a pledge to your brother and, unlike him, I keep my word. Although thinking about it now, he probably doesn't care that much anymore." I grabbed his collar pushing him against the bonnet of the car where Rebekah was siting before. I raised my hand to reach into his chest but he spoke.
"Mikael." I immediately stopped glaring at him with wide eyes.
"What do you know about Mikael?" I growled.
"Just that he knows you're here," this time Damon was the one smirking.
"No," I called him bluff.
"Yes, Katherine and I found him." Within a flash I threw Damon to the ground and sped away, following the trail Caroline took.
CAROLINE
I headed into the forests needing to get away from the centre of town. Everyone probably hated me now for my relationship with Klaus. I didn't want to come face to face with any of them. I just wanted to be on my own and find Kat. I knew she'd help me stay clear from everyone, including Klaus.
Suddenly I found arms wrapped around my body, I began to scream and fight but a hand was placed over my mouth tightly.
"Shh love." It was Klaus. Klaus had me. I wriggled from his hold and thankfully he let me.
"Seriously?" I spat at him, with a harsh glare.
"We need to leave Mystic Falls Caroline, immediately," he announced stepping closer to grab my hand.
"What? Why?"
"Just come with me. I don't want him using you against me. I only want you safe," he pleaded reaching out for me but I stepped back.
"I'm safer alone."
"No Caroline. It's Mikael. I don't know if he knows of you and I'm not taking any chances, so please let me keep you safe," Klaus pleaded with honesty seeping through his worried tone. His stepfather meant serious business, Klaus had told me about him long ago and I feared him straight from the start.
"Fine but on one condition."
"Anything sweetheart." Anything? The possibilities were endless but I continued with the one I originally wanted.
"You let me make my own decisions by not telling me what is right and wrong and forcing me into situations. I promise to stay with you, just give me that Niklaus, please. That is all I ask for."
"Of course sweetheart," he nodded with a soft smile.
"Thank you."
A/N I hope you enjoyed the second part of The Reckoning. Please let me know your opinions in a review! The next chapter will not be canon at all so it will be something new. Thanks again!