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Chapter 4: Finding A Truth
After they'd returned to the hotel, Sophia decided to bunk with the newly revived Original, knowing it was probably a little unnerving to wake up to the modern day. Klaus hadn't been happy with the decision, but he'd also been pissy and irritated that the necklace was missing, so the witch didn't particularly want to deal with his tantrum, so the rooming situation worked for her two fold.
Sophia quickly got the blonde settled in the shower with the instructions to take as long as she liked before she pulled out a pair of pajamas for Rebekah to wear and changing herself. Snuggling into one of the beds, she pulled out her iPad and logged into her newly remade Facebook account, checking on her friends' statuses, worried once more when Caroline hadn't even appeared to log on that day, which was unlike the perky girl.
"I never knew hot water could feel so good." Looking up at the towel clad vampire, Sophia smiled.
"I can't imagine my life without modern technology, that's for sure. There are some clothes for you to sleep in." She pointed to the tank top and shorts lying on the other bed. When Rebekah held up the outfit, her eyes grew large before they snapped back to the witch.
"How can I wear this? It's indecent!"
"Times are different now, Rebekah. Besides, it's just to sleep in." She seemed to contemplate the girl's words for several minutes before she gave a long sigh and stepped back into the bathroom to change. When she reemerged, Sophia patted the empty space beside her.
"So I figured I'd give you a crash course on the last 90 years, so you're not feeling lost and confused."
"Thank you, Sophia, that's very kind of you." The Original sat down, rubbing at her wet hair with a towel. She might not really know this doppelgänger, but the fact that she was taking the time to make sure the vampire was comfortable in this new world meant a lot to her; especially since she knew Klaus would have just left her to her own devices. She was very adept at changing with the times, but this would certainly speed things along.
"No problem. I'd hope someone would do the same with me if I suddenly work up almost a century in the future." Sophia shrugged before pulling up the history app she'd downloaded, quickly searching for a 1920-2010 timeline of inventions and important events.
"Here, all you have to do is slide you finger over the screen like this." She placed the device in the blonde's hand and demonstrated how to work the iPad. It took several minutes before Rebekah's fingers became sure of themselves, scrolling through the timeline as she read about how the world had changed since she'd been daggered.
The improvements and innovations in technology were staggering to someone who'd never even seen a television, as they were still so inconvenient when she'd been alive. The fact that things had really started progressing in the 1980s and have continued to be propelled forward at an astounding rate since was amazing to her; humans had apparently gotten a lot smarter over the years.
Sophia had gotten off the bed to retrieve one of the grimoires she kept with her before snuggling back into the pillows, flipping through the pages until she reached a section that'd caught her eye but she hadn't had the time to read it.
"I'm actually not that upset I missed most of this. Wars and horrendous fashion seem to be the theme and I don't mind having slept through it." Rebekah's voice cut through the silence, bringing the witch back to reality.
"Yeah, I'm glad I wasn't born before the '90s. I so couldn't rock hair metal bands and tie-dye." Sophia shook her head and chuckled, setting the grimoire on the bedside table.
"So now that I've had a crash course in history, what's been going on with my brother? Does he still have the rest of my brothers in coffins? How did you manage to survive the ritual? Is Klaus really in love with you? Do—"
"Ok, one question at a time, Bekah." She held up her hands to stop the onslaught, the woman's nickname slipping off her tongue smoothly. The Original quirked a brow at her, not used to being interrupted and unsure how she felt that the girl seemed so familiar with her when they'd just met a few hours ago.
"Okay, so yes, Klaus is in love with me, as hard as it is to believe. We…well, he kidnapped me when he found out about I was alive and then we spent almost three months together and things just progressed over time. I know if I hadn't lived it, I wouldn't believe it either, knowing his past the way I do." She shook her head.
"What do you mean 'knowing his past'?" Rebekah questioned, alarm filling her. What did this little girl know of her brother?
"Oh…I know…well everything about Klaus; and I know a lot about your family. There aren't any secrets between Klaus and me."
"I highly doubt Niklaus would disclose any information about our family." The Original retorted, body tensing, trying to decide if Sophia was a threat or not. She might be royally pissed at Klaus for daggering her, but he was still her brother and she'd protect him if this girl meant him harm.
"He didn't really have the choice at the time. I won't reveal what happened, because I don't think he'd want anyone else to know, but just trust me; I know almost everything about the Original family with regards to Klaus."
"How is that possible?" Sophia bit her lip and gave a small shrug.
"I can't tell you; but you're more than welcome to ask Nik if what I say is true or not." Rebekah stared at her for a few moments before she sighed, not finding anything untruthful in her words. She had a sixth sense about things, and from what she could discern, Sophia was being completely honest.
"So if you know even a fraction of the things he's done, how can you be with him?" Sitting up straighter, the witch looked her dead in the eye.
"Because he deserves to be loved too, Rebekah, just like you do. You've done terrible things as well, but I don't think you should be denied the love of someone just because of your past." The vampire looked down at the bedspread, fingers picking at the fabric.
"But the one I love doesn't feel the same way anymore." She said sadly, making Sophia give a sympatric smile.
"I know, Bekah, and it sucks. But there are millions of men on this planet, and most of them would undoubtedly want to date you. You just have to be…more independent."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, this is the twenty-first century, yeah? And women today are self-sufficient and don't rely on anyone but themselves. Well, obviously not all women, but a good number of us do. Even though females still aren't treated completely equal to males, we've made long strides in shortening the distance between us. And I think you could do with a good dose of self-independence."
"Really? But, I don't rely on others. Do I?" The Original asked, uncertain.
"Besides the times you'd wander off for a few weeks, you've always been with Klaus and Elijah; well, until Elijah left. But you've never had to really take care of yourself, and I'm not sure if you know how to."
"I do—"
"I'm not trying to be rude or insult you, Bekah, I promise. I just want you to finally be your own woman, defined for who you are instead what you are or who you're related to. Being independent is an attitude as much as it is your actions; you need to realize that you don't really need your family to survive, to prosper in this world.
"Before you get upset, I'm by no means saying you should abandon you family, as I think that'd be a terrible idea considering how much you love them. But you need to stand up for yourself and not let Klaus and the others, whenever they're woken, to walk all over you. You're the baby, and the only girl, so your brothers have always been overprotective, but also condescending to you. And I think you deserve better than that."
"How the bloody hell do you know so much?" She asked, offended this mere slip of a girl knew so much about her relationship with her brothers. And it pissed her off that everything she said held a truth to it, even when she wanted to refute such claims.
"I know a lot, more than I'd like to actually. And since I do know what I'm talking about, I want to help you, Bekah. You deserve to be happy and I think you're only going to find that when you become your own person instead of just an extension of your brother.
"I love Nik more than I can bear sometimes, but that doesn't mean I'm blind to his many faults, one of which the way he treats his siblings. And since you're the first one I've really met, as I only spoke to Elijah once or twice before he was daggered, I want to help you and Nik gain the relationship you should have; one I like to think I have with my own siblings. Because no one deserves to be used the way Nik has used all over you."
"You'd really do that for me?" Rebekah asked in wonder, astonished the human would want to help.
"Yes, I would." Sophia gave a bright smile and squeezed the vampire's hand.
"Do you…do you think if I became more 'independent', that Stefan would love me again?" Giving a slight wince at the hope tone, Sophia bit her lip.
"I don't think so, Bekah. He…you must remember that it's been ninety years for Stefan and before today, he was compelled to forget you."
"But in time…" She trailed off, eyes hopeful.
"I—Stefan is in love with my twin, Elena. I'm sorry that you woke up after they'd met, but I don't think that love is going anywhere. And I want my sister to be happy, so I don't want Stefan to fall back in love with you. But then I feel bad for wanting that, because I don't want you to be unhappy either, so I'm a little messed up about the whole thing. I'm sorry, Rebekah, but I think Stefan will love Elena for a long time to come." She said softly, hating the pain that flashed over the Original's face.
"Oh."
"But hey, we can so get you a new boyfriend! You're gorgeous, and once we get you fully up to date on fashion and stuff, we'll have to beat them off with a stick." Sophia reassured, giving her another bright smile.
"I guess. I just hate that I've seem to have lost everything I loved." Rebekah mumbled, hand unconsciously going to her bare neck.
"We'll find the necklace, I'm sure of it. Even if I still find the entire thing weird, we'll find it. And then we'll get the answers about what I'm turning into and—"
"Turning into?" The vampire asked with wide eyes.
"Oh, right, you don't know about that. Well, see I survived the ritual by this magical elixir that brought me back to life. And ever since then, I've been changing, so to speak."
"Changing how?"
"Um…sometimes I'm faster than I should be, or I can hear more than normal. And I…I might have a…craving for supernatural blood." The last part was mumbled, but the vampire heard her clearly.
"What does that mean? A 'craving for supernatural blood'?"
"Well, I, uh, I might grow fangs when a supernatural creature starts bleeding. Like a vampire or werewolf…or hybrid." She gave a little shrug, embarrassed to admit it.
"That's…I've never…" Rebekah trailed off, not really knowing what to say.
"Yeah, us either. Which is why we're searching for answers and Gloria seems to think Ester will have them. And that's why we need the necklace so we can contact her." She shrugged again.
"Hmm, I don't know why my mother would want to help, but I hope we find the necklace soon anyway. So you don't know what you're turning into? Like at all?" Sophia shook her head, giving a helpless gesture.
"No idea and it's driving me a little crazy. It's like with every passing day, I become more ruled by my body, even though I don't seem to lose myself the way I did in the beginning. I'm hungrier now, but I still remain in control of myself, if that makes any sense. Like before, it was as if I was in a haze, but now everything remains clear and in focus." She sighed, not really knowing how to explain it to someone who hadn't been there with her.
"Do you think the ritual was the cause?" She asked as she got more comfortable.
"That's what we're hoping to find out. And I hope that happens soon, because I really want to get home."
"Home? You don't live in Chicago?"
"Oh, no. It's funny, actually, because I live in a town called Mystic Falls that was settled in the same area your village used to be. It's weird how these things work out." She gave a light laugh.
"It is a large coincidence that the doppelgängers were born at the same place most of my siblings were born and where vampires were created." Rebekah mused thoughtfully.
"Yeah, a little creepy to be honest. I mean, out of the entire world, my twin and I were born there and it's a hubbub of supernatural activity. Although, I think the land itself has always been a center for supernatural activity, especially since werewolves settled there and then vampires were created there."
"I haven't thought of my old village in a long time." The blonde said, eyes going distant.
"You should come back with us. I know I said you should be independent and all, but you can still become that in Mystic Falls. And it'd be great to have someone else to talk to who knows Nik the way we do. I know it won't be the same as when you were human, but it's really not a bad place to live." Sophia smiled hopefully.
"Nik is really letting you go back home? I'd have thought he'd imprison you so you could never leave him."
"We already did the whole prison thing, and he knows it doesn't suit me well; especially not if he wants to keep me from cursing his bits off. And I made it clear when we set out this summer that I'd be returning so I could go to my senior year and graduate high school."
"High school…I've never even been to a year of high school. We were always—"
"Running, I know. But Mikael's been desiccated since the '90s, so I don't think you'd have to run anymore. Plus, I really don't think Klaus wants to run anymore; he just wants to put an end to your father once and for all." Rebekah contemplated her response, thinking it over. It would really be wonderful to finally be able to settle somewhere.
"Could I go to dances and stuff?"
"Of course. That's the real reason to go to high school anyways. And we'll work on getting you a boyfriend and I'm positive you'd be popular. I think you'd do very well in high school." The shared a smile.
"Yes. I'll go to Mystic Falls with you." Sophia beamed.
"Great! But we'll definitely have to get your paperwork sorted out, since you can't compel your way through the entire system. I'm sure one of Klaus's contacts will be able to hook you up with everything. And we should go shopping for clothes tomorrow, since we're not really the same size and you need to figure out your style."
"Sure, I guess. Anything's better than my ruined dress." Rebekah shrugged.
"Yeah, poor thing. It was cute before it got blood on it." The two shared a laugh before the vampire stood and made her way to the small refrigerator that they'd places a few blood bags in. Grabbing one, she settled into her own bed and flipped the television on the way Sophia had shown her when they'd first arrived. Living in the 21st century was definitely going to take some getting used to.
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"Can't this wait until after we locate the necklace?" Klaus asked in irritation, annoyed he had to actually spend his morning at a boutique. He should have never let Sophia stay the night with his sister, as she was apparently a very bad influence on the vampire. Women.
"No. Get over it." Rebekah retorted, earning an amused smile from Sophia as the two women rifled through racks. Stefan rolled his eyes at the other man, sharing in his pain as they sat in some chairs in front of the dressing room.
"Just hurry up." Sophia bit back a chuckle at the hybrid's agitated tone, knowing it wouldn't do her any favors for him to see her amusement. But it was funny how put out a 1000+ hybrid can get, especially when it's their baby sister doing to annoying. The Originals really weren't any different from any other family in the world.
"So I was thinking about this last night before bed, and I think something isn't right with this whole necklace business." The witch voiced as she guided her new friend into the changing room with a stack of clothes. She was thankful they'd compelled the store workers to close, so there wasn't anyone around to hear her.
"What do you mean?" Stefan asked, arching a brow at her. Turning once the blonde was inside the small enclosure, Sophia held out a hand for a champaign flute before plowing ahead.
"It's just that something seems off with Gloria. I didn't say anything yesterday because I thought I might be just imagining things, but after thinking it all through, it just doesn't make sense that we'd need to contact the Original witch. I mean, if my change had to do with the ritual itself, then wouldn't Elena be transforming too?" The men shared a look.
"Just because your sister hasn't experienced what you have doesn't mean the ritual isn't the source of your change." Klaus replied.
"Maybe, but it seems doubtful if Elena wasn't affected the way I was. Wouldn't it make more sense that the elixir I drank did it, since Elena's didn't work?"
"If you don't think it's the ritual, then why would Gloria need to contact the Original witch?" Rebekah asked, stepping out of the dressing room, examining herself in the mirror, trying to get used to the new fashion.
"Well…I can't be certain, but that necklace is a talisman, right? So if a witch were to possess it, then it would enhance her power. Say, maybe enough to elongate one's life even more." She replied, eyes locked onto Klaus's.
"That may be true, but we can't take the risk that it's not. We need to find answers and Gloria is our best bet. We'll just be on our guard." The hybrid said, not willing to risk it. Sophia sighed but shrugged, knowing he was like a dog with a bone; no matter what she said, he was going to do everything he could to find answers.
"How do I look?" Rebekah brought their attention back to her, giving a little spin so the dress's skirt flared a little. Sophia studied the black dress with nude underlay.
"I like it." Stefan said, earning a scowl from the blonde woman.
"What? I said I liked it." Sophia rolled her eyes at him.
"I can always tell when you're lying, Stefan." Rebekah retorted, earning a chuckle from the witch.
"Oh, this is great! We have our very own Stefan lie-dar. Awesome!" She grinned at the blonde vampire, delighted in the new discovery. Rebekah smiled at her before marching back into the changing room.
"Nice one, good work." Klaus muttered to his male companion, before grabbing the champaign bottle.
"Oh get over it, Nik. We'll only be a little while longer." Sophia said as she took the bottle from him and slid onto his lap, looping her arms around his neck.
"I'm gonna go get some fresh air." Stefan said and rose, needing some space and wanting to find a snack. Since his memory had been restored, it was like his last visage of control had slipped away and he was once more falling into his blood lust. But he couldn't seem to find the will to ask for help.
"So have you called about Rebekah's papers?" She asked, setting the bottle and his flute down on the table before relooping her arms. Klaus wrapped an arm around her to keep her in place, the other hand settling on her thigh, which was now exposed from her skirt riding up, giving the smooth tan skin a squeeze.
"Yes, although why you'd want to go to school with her, I haven't the faintest." He replied, his expression showing how crazy he thought she was.
"I heard that." The female vampire called out from the changing room, making Sophia have to bit her lip to keep from laughing when Klaus rolled his eyes. Man she missed her family.
"It'll be good for her, Nik. She deserves to experience new things. Stop being an ass." She smirked at him before leaning forward to nibble at his red lips. She really could never tire of his lips, no matter how many times she kissed him. The man really was too gorgeous for her personal health. Not that she minded all that much to be honest.
"Are you two at it again?" Rebekah asked in disbelief as she stepped from the changing room in a pair of shorts and a white top. She swore the two couldn't go a half hour without being all over each other. It was disgusting.
"I like that. Now all you need are the right shoes." Sophia spoke up before Klaus could make a comment, smiling at the blonde, but not rising from her position. What? Just because her new friend was the sister of her boyfriend did not mean she was going stop adoring her man. No way.
"Right." Rebekah moved away, both to find the right shoes and to get away from the disturbing picture of her brother actually happy. It was just too strange for the newly awoken vampire to handle.
Shrugging, Sophia turned back to Klaus, eyes alight with laughter. She was finding that she was actually thankful that the hybrid had undaggered his sister, as shocking as that was to the witch. She'd never have imagined she'd get along so well with the woman, seeing as the blonde could be extremely childish and bratty, but she was.
And the new dynamic of seeing him with a sibling was very entertaining for the girl, especially considering Klaus got so irritated with his sister that it reminded her of her own family. Now if only he could have a better relationship with his brothers, they'd be all set.
Not that she saw that happening in the near future, what with them all still daggered and probably holding a grudge against the man. She'd just have to wait and see how things turned out and just hope that it all went the way she wanted.
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"I think Sophia's right." The three turned at Rebekah's words, all three with raised brows. She would have found it funny if she hadn't been so distracted.
"What do you mean?" Klaus questioned as they moved further away from the bar. He was just glad the witch had finally found the necklace.
"It didn't feel like she was searching for the necklace to help you. It felt like she wants it, want's its power." She elaborated, glancing over her shoulder at the bar. Klaus stopped, forcing Sophia to as well, since they had their hands intertwined and the others quickly stopped as well.
"Are you sure, Rebekah?" He asked, his attention focused on his sister.
"Yes, Nik. Something isn't right, like Sophia said." She replied seriously. The hybrid sighed and rubbed at his neck.
"You wouldn't believe me but you'll believe Bekah? That hurts my feelings." Sophia muttered, snatching her hand away from his. Klaus just gave her a glance before turning back to the vampires.
"Rebekah has flawless instincts. And if the two of you are saying something's up, then I believe you." He said.
Stefan glanced between the three, still uncertain why he didn't just tell them that Elena had the necklace. Although if Rebekah's response was anything to go by, it was almost certain that she might bite first, ask questions later.
"So what do we do now?" He questioned.
"We get to the bottom of this, now. I'm tired of being lied to." The hybrid replied and spun on his heel to start heading back to the bar. The other three shared a look before hurrying after him.
"Gloria!" Klaus yelled as he slammed the doors open, glaring around the room, noting the candles that had started being set up.
"I thought I said I needed some space." The old witch said, stepping from a back room, arm full of candles.
"Yes, well, I don't see why I should grant you your wish when you've been lying to me."
"I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about." Gloria retorted, setting the candles down on a table so her hands were free. It was clear a fight was brewing and she didn't want to be hindered in any way.
"Oh no? Does the fact that you want the necklace for yourself clear up the confusion?" Sophia asked rudely, arms crossed over her chest as she glared at the woman. Gloria straightened up.
"Did you really think I would help a hybrid half-breed and his trollop with anything?" She asked. Sophia could feel herself begin to get angry once more, her body beginning to fill with adrenaline.
"Did you think I would just let you use me without punishment?" Klaus retorted.
"You can't do anything to me. I'm a witch, remember?" She smirked at him before glancing at Stefan.
"So the necklace doesn't have anything to do with Sophia?" The male vampire questioned, seeing the others were practically vibrating with anger. Gloria just shrugged.
"I don't know, and I don't care. All I want is the necklace."
"You'll never get your grubby hands on it." Rebekah snarled.
"Oh? But I happen to know exactly where it is."
"Tell me!" The blonde woman bared her elongated teeth.
"I don't think so." Gloria smirked again. The two Originals tried to vamp towards her, but they were sent to their knees as their heads exploded in pain. Sophia growled, like legit growled, at the sight of her love and friend being tortured by the bitch.
"I'd let them go if I were you." Stefan said, eyes flicking between the quickly reddening eyes of Sophia to the other witch.
"And I think you should all get the hell out of my bar." She retorted, increasing the power level on the spell.
When blood began to trickle out of Klaus's ear, Sophia was on her in a second, teeth sinking into the bitch's neck viciously. The older woman tried to push her off, both physically and magically, but it was as if she had no strength or powers, as the girl only clutched at her harder. Her knees buckled as she got weaker, her spell on the Originals falling away as her life continued to escape her body.
"Bitch!" Rebekah yelled, about to rush her to help finish her off, but Stefan grabbed her arm and shook his head.
"Klaus, she can't kill her. You know what that'll do to her." The hybrid looked back at his words before focusing on the image of Sophia wrapped with her face buried in Gloria's neck.
"Sophia, you must stop." He hated sparing the old witch's life, but his girl wouldn't be able to live with herself if she killed her.
He sped over to her and gently tugged on her shoulders until the witch released her victim, red eyes turning to glare at him. The sight of her face covered in blood was startling, even when he'd seen it before; it'd never been dripping with blood the way it was now.
"You must stop." He murmured again, pushing Gloria's body away from her.
"Why? She betrayed us and would like nothing more than to kill you." Sophia retorted, her anger clouding her mind. It was almost like when she'd first smelt his blood, her mind so hazy.
"Because you aren't a killer. You're too good to let your anger do something you'll regret for the rest of your life." Klaus said softly, staring intently into her eyes. Sophia glanced down at the woman struggling to stay alive, her mind slowly clearing. The hybrid grabbed a napkin holder from a table and handed her several to wipe her face.
"I…I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. Just the sight of you…I'm sorry." She mumbled, turning away from Gloria. She couldn't believe she'd actually come so close to killing someone. She'd thought she was getting a handle on this whole changing business, but apparently she'd been wrong.
"It's fine. We just now know not to target Klaus." Stefan stepped forward and gave her a reassuring smile, even while the smell of Gloria's blood was making his teeth itch.
"Heal her and let's get out of here. I want to go home." Sophia said, standing and moving away from them. When she reached Rebekah's side, the blonde wrapped an arm around her, still shocked at what she'd seen; but it was clear the girl needed her friends.
Klaus debated on healing Gloria or not, but if she died from blood lost, Sophia would still feel terrible, and he wasn't willing to put her through that just to punish the old witch. Grabbing a glass off a table, he quickly bit into his hand and let the cup fill with blood before he set it down next to the woman.
"I give this to you only because Sophia wishes for it. But it's up to you to drink it or not. Don't you ever try to go against me again, Gloria, or I'll kill you and all your relatives. Do you understand me?" She just gave a bleary look, too weak to properly reply. Standing, Klaus made his way back towards the group.
"Let's get out of here."
"Are we still going to find my necklace?" Rebekah asked as they all headed out of the bar, arm still around her friend's waist.
"I think I could probably find it." Sophia's soft voice sounded from beside her, eyes still downcast as they walked.
"Oh? That'd be great." She replied, giving her a squeeze.
"We still need to find someone who can help us." Klaus said, stepping up next to the two women so he could capture his girl's hand in his. Sophia glanced up at the contact, eyes still pained.
"Can you contact the people who made the elixir?" Stefan asked.
"Yeah, I'll call them in the morning." The hybrid nodded his head, squeezing Sophia's hand.
"I uh, I might know a place that could help. The house I woke up in after the ritual." Sophia said, pushing her guilt and disgust the back of her mind.
There wasn't anything she could do about violent reaction until they knew exactly what was happening to her, so wallowing wasn't going to help anyone. Besides, she'd never been on for regrets, and she wasn't going to let that bitch have any power over her. She'd just have to be more careful from now on.
"Good. We'll head back to Mystic Falls in the morning. Let's grab something to eat." Klaus replied, wrapping his arm around her when Rebekah dropped hers, bringing her close to his side. Sophia breathed out and smiled up at him, letting him give her a light kiss.
"I could go for a hamburger right about now." Her response earned amused laughs from the others, all glad to see she had reverted back to her normal self. They didn't know for how long it'd be before she started feeling guilty again, so they were determined to do what they could to keep her spirits up. Sophia really was too remarkable to be allowed to suffer for any length of time.
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"Sophia!" The witch rushed out of the bathroom at Rebekah's yell, eyes searching for anything threatening. Although why an Original vampire would need to be protected, she didn't know.
"What? What is it?" She asked, seeing nothing out of the ordinary. The blonde woman held up the iPad, which had a picture of her sister on the screen.
"This is my necklace! Why does your sister have my necklace?" She demanded. Sophia took the device from her, examining the picture.
"Huh, I dunno. Why didn't I see this before? Wait, I don't remember Elena wearing this." She mumbled to herself, astonished she hadn't put the pieces together. Even though she hadn't actually seen the necklace on her sister, she'd have to've seen it in a picture, right? And after all the memories she's seen, how couldn't she have remembered the necklace? Man she really must losing it.
"You don't know where she got it?" Rebekah asked, calmer now in the face of the witch's confusion.
"No, I don't. But this is good, Rebekah. This means we know where it is and we can get it back for you." She smiled at the vampire.
"I guess you're right."
"Just don't try to kill my sis, Bekah, because that'll be very uncool and we'll have problems. Okay?" She gave the other woman her most serious face, letting her know she meant every word. Rolling her eyes, the Original snatched the iPad back.
"Fine. Just get me my necklace." Sophia nodded before heading back towards the bathroom. She really hoped Elena wasn't attached to the piece of jewelry because there was no way Rebekah was going to let it go until it was returned to her.
The witch could only pray that the exchange went smoothly and no one's life was put in danger, as she'd hate to have to dagger the woman after she'd only just been revived. But no one was going to threaten Elena's life on her watch; no sir.
AN: Please review! I'm very upset over my Merlin story receiving only two reviews, so it's up to you guys to brighten my day! I hope you all enjoyed it. Sorry for any errors and please let me know if there are many so I can change them. I haven't had time to go over it like I usually do, but I thought you'd want it more as is rather than waiting.