Alright so I know it's been a while but finals unfortunately take priority as well as my ton load of papers :(. I'm posting again tomorrow because this chapter is too short and I couldn't figure out how to end the next one which I'm working on right now. Quick info on stuff that may not make sense, the Clave is like the council in the Shadowhunter home country. Shadowhunter blades have names that have to be said in order for them to work aaaaand that's it! If you don't already, follow Klarolinedrabbles on tumblr! ;)
Caroline quickly walked out of her newly provided room and followed Elijah down the unfamiliar corridors of the London Institute. She quickened her pace when she felt Klaus hot on her heels behind her. Luckily it wasn't long till they arrived in the grand hall of the institute where everyone stood awaiting their orders.
"So what do we do?" Matt asked cautiously as he stood with everyone that arrived with him. Kol snorted and shook his head with amusement.
"You won't be doing anything, none of you will. We are more than capable of handling the threats to this city and we don't need any bloody Americans getting in our way." Kol insulted as he drew his runes on his skin.
"You can't be serious! Whatever threat is in the city is probably what went after Elena which in case you've forgotten is with us. We don't exactly trust you people so you have to at least take one of us with you." Jeremy argued, annoyed at the hostility when they only wanted to help.
"We don't have to anything, in case all of you have forgotten-"Kol continued in aggravation before his mother fiercely interrupted him.
"Enough! Kol, they're right and you will be taking one of them with you. You will do well to remember that this not only concerns you but them as well." She ordered as she ignored the large frowns on her children's faces.
"Great now that that's settled the real question is who gets to go with them." Damon intervened with a valid point.
"Hopefully not you." Klaus grumbled in annoyance at the other Salvatore brother. Damon scowled but ignored the verbal hit.
"I vote blondie to go, we all know she's the most useful." Damon offered seriously and gained approval glance from everyone else.
"Yup I agree, it should definitely be Caroline." Katherine agreed confidently.
"Great so Care you'll go, give em hell for us will you?" Matt teased in approval of his younger sister. Caroline smiled and nodded in gratitude as she grabbed her stele out of her pocket and began to draw a rune on her arm.
"I guess the question for us is who takes her?" Stefan asked generously. "I mean we always split in to two so…?" He continued curiously. Caroline lowered her eyes as they all clearly showed no interest in having her there.
"Oh that's no problem, I'll pair up with Rebekah." Caroline offered seriously as she noticed the blonde in the corner looking somber. She smiled as the only other female shadowhunter aside from her mother to reside in this institute perked up at the mention of her name. She also couldn't help but smile as she noticed the 4 guys gaze harden at the idea.
"No, absolutely not. Rebekah isn't allowed-"Klaus started in denial before Caroline quickly interrupted.
"Why the hell not?" Caroline asked playfully, knowing she struck a chord and gained some leverage against these egotistic British morons. "Rebekah how old are you?" Caroline asked curiously.
"17." She answered proudly as she sauntered over to where her brothers stood. Caroline smirked and walked slowly up to Klaus.
"Well last time I checked, a shadowhunter's training is complete at 17 which makes them 100% liable to be taken out in the field. Your little excuse that she isn't allowed is against Nephillim law. I get that she's your younger sister but she's an adult a term I'm not sure the 4 of you understand seeing as you don't act it yourselves." Caroline witted carefully. Klaus's jaw clenched and he took a step closer to her, letting her inhale his intoxicating scent and get a good look at his features.
"You can't just walk in here and tell us-"He started before his mother intervened once more.
"Niklaus, Caroline is right. Rebekah reached Nephillim adulthood the day she turned 17 and completed her training. She should have been sent out months ago but it would seem as though the 4 of you act as though you're in charge here. That ends today, Rebekah you will pair up with Caroline and patrol the city. I trust that you will keep a good eye on my daughter Miss Forbes?" Esther offered.
"Absolutely, you have nothing to fear. Rebekah and I will make a great team." Caroline teased as she smiled at the other blonde in victory.
"Oh great, team Barbie. Just what the world needs." Damon teased.
"Shut up." Caroline and Rebekah shouted together, causing them both to smile. Her brothers however had a much different look on their faces.
"Mother you cannot be serious." Elijah countered quickly but only received a shushing noise in return.
"I can and I am, end of discussion." Esther silenced as she retreated to her office, leaving her children speechless.
"Are we going to go kick Demon ass or are we just going to stand here and contemplate the fact that I just kicked your asses?" Caroline loudly blurted out, breaking the awkward silence. As they all finished drawing the glamour they only held cold gazes.
"Yes let's get to it then shall we?" Rebekah tried and pulled Caroline's arm as she led them out of the institute doors. Caroline smirked at them as she was pulled by them and she giggled with amusement.
"Oh a little ego bruising never hurt anyone." Stefan teased as he followed the girls out in to the streets of London with his acting brothers trudging behind him.
"I should probably mention that you're my new favorite person ever. I have never seen anyone handle my brothers like that and you must show me how you did it." Rebekah admitted joyously as the blonde duo had split in to their own sector of London, very far from her brothers.
"Well I've learned to stand my ground and refuse to budge. My dad was the inquisitor once so you can only imagine where I got that talent from." Caroline said quietly in remembrance of her father. "Your brothers are something else though, I've never met more hard headed people before in my life."
"I know they're very overprotective but I also know they only do it because they care. As for your father, what happened to him? My mother said that your's is the only adult in the Mystic Falls Institute." Rebekah asked curiously having never heard a mention of her father.
"Oh he was uhm killed right before I was born, my mom won't tell me much." Caroline covered quickly.
"Sorry to hear it, my father was killed too. Seems as though we have more in common than just our hair color." Rebekah said quietly. Caroline smiled and nodded.
"I guess that means we do." She started and before she could continue what appeared to be 12 rowan demons exited whatever cracks they were hiding in.
"Nephillim" One of them screeched out as they moved forward. Caroline yanked her blade out from its holster on her back and muttered the name of an angel as the blade began to glow. Quickly she shoved it into its side. She quickly counted the bodies and confirmed her assumption.
"Kill the 5 on your right and I'll kill the 5 on my left, leave one alive." She muttered to Rebekah as the younger blonde's eyes widened.
"Why the bloody hell would I do that!?" She yelled as she stuck her blade in one's head. Caroline rolled her eyes at the unnecessary question.
"Just trust me, do it!" She yelled as she got shoved into the ground, her blade falling out of her tight grasp. Caroline muttered a curse as she opted to her only option, hand to hand combat. As she attempted to make her way back to her blade she felt a searing rush of pain on her abdomen. Glancing down she saw a demons claws attached to her skin. She growled and she kicked its arm out of her way and bent over to pick her blade up. Killing the last of her five demons she quickly looked over to Rebekah to see her end the last of hers and grab the last one in her grasp. Frowning at the large slash on her lower back she offered to hold him while she healed herself.
"You first, your's looks far worse than mine." Rebekah argued as she pointed to the large gash on her stomach. Caroline nodded and drew the iratze rune and sighed in relief as she felt her body heal.
"Now you" She offered as she grabbed the demon from her grasp.
"What do we need him for anyway? It's not like he'll talk, they never do." Rebekah questioned curiously as Caroline pulled her Stele out of her pocket. "Just what the hell do you plan on doing with that? Stele's don't work on demons." She spoke out loud. Caroline closed her eyes and took a deep breath and nodded.
"They do when I use them." She whispered quietly as she waited for a reaction. Rebekah narrowed her eyes and raised an eyebrow.
"Caroline, what on earth are you talking about?" The other blonde questioned seriously.
"Look I'll promise I'll tell you when we get back to the institute but for right now I can't explain. I can't risk your brothers finding out and surely they'll be here soon. Just promise me you won't freak out?" Caroline pleaded.
"How do I know you'll tell me?" She smartly countered. It wasn't that she didn't trust her but there wasn't much to go on here.
"I swear on the angel that I'll tell you. Now just grab his arms for me and let's get this show on the road." Caroline responded truthfully. Rebekah nodded and did as she asked. Caroline ripped apart part of the cloak on the demon's chest and she took her Stele and began drawing a complicated pattern. The Demon hissed and groaned out in pain.
"Alrighty there not so good looking. Tell me who you're working for." She questioned carefully.
"Caroline I don't think he's go-"Rebekah started but was left with her mouth gaped open.
"Mikael." He muttered out in despair. "No! What have you done!?" The demon yelled in anger. Caroline smiled in victory and looked at her comrade who held a very shocking expression.
"Mikael who?!" Rebekah asked in worry as she contemplated the worst in her mind.
"He can only answer me." She admitted in condolence. "Mikael who?" Caroline phrased to him.
"Mikael Mikaelson." He admitted as both blondes had wide eyes in complete shock and confusion.
"Mikaelson as in you?" Caroline asked persistently.
"That can't be possible, the Clave stripped him of Nephillim genes and banished him. Mother said that they sent someone to execute him a year later when he attempted to portal his way into Idris" Rebekah revealed in pure horror.
"What does he want? Why'd he go after Elena Gilbert, what the hell is he up to?" Caroline forcefully yelled.
"The Gilbert girl was a coincidence we happened to stumble upon. She was looking for whoever killed her parents and she found us." The demon answered as he cursed for being unable to help it. "My master is after all the founding Clave families for voting for his banishment." He continued as Caroline gasped. "Which if you're wondering does include your mother." He finished with a smirk. Caroline yanked her blade and shoved it right through his chest without thinking twice.
"Oh my god." She gasped as she looked at the other blonde. "Call your brothers and let's head back to the institute." Caroline robotically ordered, not knowing how to react. If things were already crazy, they just got even crazier.
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