Hey guys! Sorry it's been awhile since I last posted something on here, but I have been extremely busy and with season three almost over I felt inspired to get this done for ya. Idk when I'm planning to end this story, but I know I want to get to season 3 already. Anyway enjoy and let me know if you like this one!

Everything seemed to freeze in that moment in time. I could no longer hear the sounds of the cars racing outside or the neighbors across the hall arguing about the laundry not being done. No. everything was silent as I looked up into those brown eyes. His hair was short that slightly spiked up (the look he has now) with a clean shave still. He wore a dark suit with a white button up underneath that parted slightly. But what made me shiver the most was how he continued to watch me.

"You…." I whispered. My words clearly lost to me as I thought about what to do next. It was Elijah who stood before me now. I had not seen him for over 150 years, well except for when I spotted him in Chicago a few days ago. How he had found me, I had no idea. Apart of me feared the answer to that.

"Sylara…" the moment he spoke my name. I immediately took a step back, away from the door. I did not dare meet his gaze as I continued to walk backwards.

"You're alive…?" I didn't hear him as I turned to walk back to the couch. Listening to how he growled when he realized he could not enter my apartment. I had learned a couple of new tricks over the years and making sure that I was the only vampire to enter my apartment was one of them.

"Let me in…" he growled under his breath. But I only ignored him as I reached for my bag, throwing it over my shoulder. I didn't want to look back. I didn't want to confront him. I didn't want to remember. I needed to get away from him. If he was here then Klaus would be close by and I would not let anyone else get hurt because of me.

"Sylara..!" he practically yelled causing me to pause as I moved towards the window. I couldn't stop myself for the urge was too strong. I tilted my head to see him watching me his hands braced on the sides of the door. His eyes were filled with pain and longing in them. Something I had long sense forgotten about in Elijah. He usually held such an emotionless personality; but it had always been different, with me.

Apart of me wanted to stay. To know the truth. Had Elijah sent his brother to kill me or had he abandon me and Anna after he had learned about Margaret and Christopher. Did he even care about me after he found out I was related to Katarina petrova in some way. I could feel the tears threatening to come out. I turned away from him; my fist clenched tightly as my words left my lips

"Don't. Come back. For. Me…" with my vampire speed I quickly unlocked the window and jumped down to the fire escape. Anyone would have climbed down the latters, but I quickly leaped off the side of the rarely falling four floors to land gracefully at the 1st floor. I wanted to look up to see if he had dared followed. Instead I quickly ran to the street and moved in with the crowd placing my black hood over my head. Elijah may have been able to move faster than me, but it would be very difficult to move with vampire speed in the crowded streets of New York City.

I dare not look back as I continued to move quickly through the street careful not to stand alone, but near a large group of people. For 150 years I had been running from both originals. Hoping to find a way to defeat Klaus one day. I was no longer a pathetic and weak vampire from long ago. I had changed.

Bonnie's heart beat was erratic and I could feel the fear coming off of both Elena and Bonnie. Alaric (Klaus) look pleased with his actions as he took a step forward.

"Go Elena, go find Damon..." I could feel Elena's eyes move from to Klaus. Even Bonnie's body shifted, uncertain of what to do.

"Don't you want to tell her sylara…?" Klaus stated, but I only growled as I moved forward. Just because Klaus was in Alaric's body didn't mean I couldn't make him feel pain. "About you're connection to the petrova bloodline."

I immediately grabbed him by the throat and tossed him up against the lockers. I smirked as I heard a few bones crack.

"Sylara don't! You'll kill Alaric!" bonnie yelled causing me to pull away from Alaric.

"It's Klaus, bonnie" I looked back at her. "Alaric would want this." I went to move again.

"What does he mean your blood connection to the petrova line?" My eyes widened as I realized Elena had asked me that. Klaus smirked at me once more causing me to growl.

"Go ahead and tell her sylara, tell her about…" he never got to finish before I threw my foot into his abdomen causing a painful groan to come from the man. It was when I moved to slam my foot back into his stomach did I feel myself get pulled back. I growled at bonnie, but moved back towards her as I noticed Klaus beginning to rise once more. Why weren't my attacks affecting him?

"Move!" I pulled bonnie and Elena to another hallway ignoring the looks Elena was giving me. Damon came out of no where, looking slightly frustrated.

"What happened?"

"Klaus is in Alaric's body..." bonnie gasped her eyes moving to over her shoulder once more. I wanted to go back and finish Klaus off, but even if I did I would be only hurting Alaric not Klaus. Apart of me growled in annoyance at forget Klaus tricks. He loved to play mind games on his prey before he decided to strike.

I moved to turn back to the entrance, knowing that I could stop Klaus until the others figured out a plan to defeat him, but somehow save the human. Just as I was moving towards the entrance, Damon stepped before me.

"Move Damon, he's mine…."

"You need to get Elena out of here" his gaze was serious as he continued to look behind me towards Elena and bonnie. I knew from the look on his face that he had a plan for Klaus. Apart of me wished to ask him of his plan, but I did not. Quickly I moved back to Elena grabbing her by the arm and forcing her to follow me.

"Hey let me go!" Elena tried to pry my hand away, but I wouldn't let her go. Damon had a plan and I knew it involved bonnie.

"Sylara let me go!" I didn't respond. Only knowing that if I didn't get her out of here she would have stopped Damon and Bonnie, whatever plan they had going on.

I moved quickly to another hall, my mind to high on alert to even listen to Elena's complaint. Stefan came through the door and I immediately released Elena.

"What Happened?"

"Klaus is in Alaric's body..." I growled. Elena moved to Stefan her eyes glaring at me. I knew she was still upset, but my mind continued to go back to Klaus. My mind had been occupied with protecting Elena that I had forgotten everything Elijah had warned me about Klaus. How could I forget that Klaus had his own pair of witches to do his bidding for him.

"Where's Damon?" Stefan asked. I would have answered, but something surged through my body immediately causing the hair on the back of my neck to stand on edge.

"What the…" Stefan froze at the same feeling his eyes meeting mine. I turned to see Damon coming through the door, his gaze serious and unsure.

"Where's bonnie?" Elena and I both asked concerned about the Bennett witch. Damon stopped.

"She's doing what she needs to do…" my eyes widened at that. Elena moved to go past him, but he immediately stopped her.

"Damon let me go!" Elena yelled

"She's doing this to protect you..." Damon stated.

"But Damon…!"

"She's doing this for you" he said again. The concern and gentleness in his tone took my back to Elijah. I watched as Elena and Stefan pushed back Damon and went in the direction Klaus was in. apart of me wanted to move, but I stopped as I looked back Damon.

"Damon…"

"After everything is done…you need to get Elena home..." was all he stated before following after the others. I bit back a growl. It would be simple to kill Klaus now, while he was in Alaric's body. Unfortunately he would transfer into another.

"Elijah….I wish you were here." I growled, feeling the surge of power run through the school, before suddenly it was gone.

I moved quickly through the crowd, not even turning to see if he was following. I already knew he had my scent so I needed to change. Without catching anyone's attention I slipped my bag off and moved to grab a jacket off a chair that was currently empty at the moment. With quick speed I changed my torn up jacket off and replaced it with a designer black coat. The coat had a strong scent of perfume that hopefully would cover my own. It was then that turned to glance over my shoulder only to regret it as I caught sight of the original moving quickly already holding my old torn sweater in his hand

"Damn it…" I moved down to the subway hoping to escape easily enough. Pushing my way through the crowd of humans I took a ticket that would lead me to Manhattan where another one of my houses lingered. I had over three homes in New York City two of them were used for quest and the other was used for family.

"Next stop Manhattan.." the train paused for a moment before its doors began to open to let the other passengers out. I moved to slide in, but was suddenly pushed up against a wall, feeling it crack at the sudden force.

"Why are you running from me…" I glanced up to come face to face with the person I had been afraid to see for over a century was now standing so close that his breath tickled my cheeks. I didn't know what to say or what to do. If I were human heat would have flooded to my face about now, but I suppressed the urge as I continued to stare back at him.

"Sylara.." I closed my eyes the moment his fingertips brushed against my cheek. It was as if he couldn't believe that I was alive. So it was true. He did believe I was dead. He had given up on finding me and Anna.

(Now boarding, please watch your step)

My free hand slowly slipped behind my back as I let myself lean closure into Elijah. "Elijah…" I moaned his name, causing him to raise his eyebrows in confusion at my words. Our lips were so close that I could feel my lips touch his, his breath hitched in anticipation.

"Go fuck yourself…" I pulled the wooden stake from my back pack and slammed it deep into his abdomen. We had been so close to each other that no one had noticed anything was wrong until he growled in pain falling to his knees.

The doors were beginning to shut as I leaped for the door. His hand clasped around my ankle, but I was too fast as I landed in the train the doors already shut behind me. My breath quickened as I saw his figure moving to stand, but the train was already in motion now.

"Hey miss are you alright." I nodded, moving to stand. I didn't realize that I had been holding my breath the entire time until my lungs suddenly filled with air. Elijah would not give up. He was stubborn and if he wanted me dead, he would find me.

I had left Elena, Stefan and Damon in the living room. Elena had been angry and upset that Damon had just left bonnie to fight Klaus alone causing her death. Apart of me wanted to rip Damon apart for sending bonnie in as he did, but I already knew she was perfectly safe. The plan had been foolish and stupid. I blamed myself for not being prepared, but I could not change anything that happened.

Moving down the stone steps I came to a stop at the door before me. Quietly I unlocked the hinge before moving inside to find Elijah's body where we had left it that morning. He looked like he was simply sleeping, but the color of his skin and of course the dagger in his chest only made me aware that he was dead. I moved to stand next to his head.

"Who would have thought a simple girl could subdue you Elijah" I kneeled down before him. Letting my fingertips slowly trace over his jawline. He was cold and his skin was rough not soft like it once had been. The sensation was strange as I immediately pulled my hand away. "Well she wasn't the only one, I suppose…"

I just sat there for I don't know how long; Sometimes tracing my hand over his facial features, brushing a strand of hair from his forehead or straightening the collar of his shirt. I could still remember a time when I wanted nothing to do with Elijah. He was dead to me as I was to him; well that's what I had originally thought. It was a time where all I wanted was Klaus dead and Elijah to pay for leaving me to his brother. I still shivered at the memory of that night. It was the night he had caught up to me, it was also the time I had decided to stop running from him.

"What was Klaus talking about…?" I didn't turn to look at the door. Elena moved to stand on the opposite side of Elijah. For a moment we said nothing until she moved to sit on her knees.

"Sylara…what did Klaus mean, about your connection to the petrova bloodline." The question was simple, yet I didn't want to talk to her about it. Unfortunately, I probably had too now. I turned to look at Elena. One thing I had learned from Elena gilbert was that she was nothing like Katarina petrova. Katarina was selfish and arrogant. To me a total bitch. Elena was a simple girl trying to get through high school, but left to a life of vampires, witches, and werewolves. The girl was kind and caring, but had determination and fire to protect those she loved. I smiled before I turned my gaze down to Elijah.

"Remember…when I told you Klaus had come after me because I was in love with Elijah…" I stated letting my hand trace the underline of his lips. Elena nodded.

"That was only part of the reason he came after me…" I looked at her once more, both of us stayed that way for a long moment.

"Klaus wanted me dead because…. I too am a descendant of Katarina petrova." Watching her expression change from surprise to angry to confusion was slightly entertaining, but I did not interrupt her as she put two and two together.

"Wait, you're a …"

"Petrova as well….yes" I stated sitting up straight.

"Why didn't you say anything?" Elena questioned.

"Because there was no need at the time, until Klaus said something" I had not planned on telling Elena anything, but Klaus had made that impossible now.

"So what does that mean..? You're…my..?" I held my hand out to interrupt her.

"No Elena I am not your great, great grandmother. I had no children before I met Elijah. My mother had simply been unfaithful with what I am assuming was a petrova man and I then I was born. It wasn't until after I was made a vampire did I learn the truth of my heritage." Klaus had known long before I had because he was the one that had sent my father after me. Elijah had compelled him to stay away, but Klaus had compelled my father to kill me.

"Klaus was angry at his brother for bedding a Petrova after the incident with Katarina. But after my human death, that wasn't enough. He became more enraged that I was still alive." I stated, remembering the deaths of my adopted children. I bit my lip to try and cover my anger, but hands were already starting to shake.

"Klaus…" I growled. I wanted blood, I wanted his blood. Even if I drank Elijah's blood I still wasn't strong enough to take him on, only one person could do that. I turned to Elena.

"You need to release Elijah…" Elena eyes widened, looking down at the sleeping original before back at me.

"He might hurt Stefan and Damon…" that was a high possibility too.

"I cannot promise or know exactly what he will do Elena, but you wanted to know of a way to kill Klaus, this is it." I looked down at him once more pulling his head into my lap, my hands holding onto him. "He is the only one that can explain to you about the past, about Klaus, about everything…."

It was not my place to tell Elena about the sun and the moon curse. Elijah was the one who told me, and if Elena wanted to know the truth she would have to release him.

Even if Elijah was released he would still be weak from being sealed, he would need blood and a day of rest. During that time, Klaus would either be in Alaric's body still or in his own. Either way, something had to be done.

Tilting Elijah's head I placed a soft kiss on his lips. They were cold to touch but I did not care. Our last kiss had been hot and demanding, now it was cold. I knew Elijah would come looking for me once he was healed, good. After a moment I released him and placed his head back down. I whispered something under my breath so that only I could hear, but I knew Elijah would know when he awoke. I did not look at Elena as I turned to stand.

"Wait! Where are you…?"

"I cannot decide for you Elena, but you have to make a choice." I paused at the door. "You can choose to let Klaus win without a fight….or fight for the ones you love."

I could hear Elena shift behind me. Tilting my head back I smiled down at her. "Don't be afraid, Elena; I know you'll do the right thing…"

I turned to the door and walked to the steps, just as my foot touched the first step did I hear the sound of the dagger being pulled from his chest.

Elijah wouldn't be awake until morning which would give me enough time to take care of a particular problem. I walked through the forest, listening to the sounds of creatures moving around it, but soon becoming quiet as I walked passed them before continuing on through the night.

"You look lovely this evening, sylara.." a shiver ran down my spine at that familiar voice. I did not turn at the sound of his footsteps move closure to me.

"Hello Niklaus…" Alaric appeared before me, a small trickle of blood pressed along his forehead, but he showed no sign of pain. He was as arrogant as ever. "I see your still alive." I growled at that last part. Even though bonnie was alive and well, I could not let Niklaus know she was still alive.

"Well I can't die so easily now sylara." He moved to stand in front of me, his eyes cold and calm. It made me sick. "You do look lovely tonight, my dear."

"Why are you here?" I already knew the answer, but time was something I was hoping would pass soon.

"You know why I'm here sylara." He moved closure. I growled at his closeness, but not even Klaus could hurt me in this form. Alaric was a vampire hunter, but he was still slow and not as graceful as a vampire. " I want the doppelganger."

"You can't have her." I growled, I could feel his breath brush against the top of my head now. He sniffed slightly before pulling back.

"Well she isn't the only one I want…" I met his eyes this time.

"I will never belong to you…Niklaus." Amusement clearly passed his gaze as he walked passed me. " I belong to Elijah"

"Oh yes! Elijah, how is my dear brother." He laughed, but I did not answer as I remained still. He moved to stand in front of me again. "I heard he's a bit grey as of late."

I twitched at his remark, but quickly bounced back with my own retort. "Not for long, he seems to be getting a lot better."

"Is he now." I didn't know the whole story as to how Elijah broke from Klaus, but I knew Klaus would kill Elijah if he got in the way of the sun and moon curse. I bared my fangs at him.

"How's your sister doing…" he paused, his eyes glaring at me. "Last time I heard she was in a million pieces."

He chuckled before placing his hands behind his back, causing me to tense. It was when he spoke next that I had to fight to restrain myself from tarring him apart. "You know I noticed that the witch resembled Margaret a lot, even that little boy, Christopher was it…."

His eyes met mine while a sinister smile played on his lips.

"To bad I couldn't kill this one my way.." my eyes turned red and my fangs bared. I lunged for him wanting to sink my teeth into his neck. But before I could touch him I was thrown on my back. I flipped over and crouched low to the ground my fangs bared and my body crouched for attack. Alaric only smirked as he glanced to his side.

"You know you don't need to be so rough…Katarina.." my eyes became red as watched Katarina petrova emerge from behind a tree. " Maybe I should compel you to be nicer."

Katarina rolled her eyes, but I could sense she was afraid. I had remembered Damon mentioning Katarina had escaped and now she was being controlled by Klaus.

This only made me smirk. "You've got a bitch working for you now Niklaus?" Alaric only smirked, but Katarina charge at me. Moving with quick speed I launched myself at her my hands clasped around her arms as her moved to wrap around my throat.

"Katarina..." Alaric's voice stated firmly, but she wasn't listening as she tossed me effortlessly into a tree. I growled at the impact. I had not fed on regular blood in a long time, the only blood I drank was from Elijah. I wasn't as strong as Katarina and without my necklace I would not be able to fight off Klaus's compulsion. I threw my fist back before hitting Katarina in the jaw, smirking at the sound of her jaw breaking, but she quickly recovered as she lunged at me, throwing me to the ground.

"Pin her down…" Klaus stated. I gasped as I was suddenly pinned down by my arms. I sudden fear entered my body as I watched Klaus move toward me, but it wasn't the same as before, he had no fangs in Alaric's body.

"What's wrong Niklaus, don't like to get your hands dirty anymore…" I flinched as Katarina slapped me. I could taste the blood in my mouth, but I only spit it out.

"Katarina, that's enough." Alaric stated as he kneeled before me. I did not flinch as he traced his hand over my collar bone to my neck before cupping my cheek roughly.

"You have not changed a bit…" he chuckled. "The same fragile girl I once knew ….good thing Elijah hasn't seen this side of you."

"What do you want from me…" I growled. Alaric moved closure till he was hovering above me, while Katarina held me tightly down.

"Oh believe me sylara.." he whispered into my ear, making me growl. "I have big plans for you, my love." He pulled away from me to stand.

"But for now, I think I'll keep you somewhere safe." He turned away from me.

"Niklaus, you're wrong about one thing…" I stated, watching as Katarina shifted slowly above me. Klaus merely smirked before turned to face me once more.

"And what was I wrong about?"

"I'm not the same weak little girl you met.." I twisted my arm free and threw my fist directly into Katarina's jaw forcing her off of me. Grabbing a fist full of her brown locks I tossed her into a tree a few yards away. I immediately turned on Klaus, but he continued to smirk at me.

"Let's see whose laughing after this.." the moment I lunged for Klaus, I could almost feel the hem of his shirt on my fingertips before I felt pain erupt throughout my body. I collided with the ground before Klaus's feet, my body curling in a ball as pain moved throughout my body.

"What's…happening. To….me" I gasped in pain, but I already knew what was happening. I tried to look up to see another witch standing next to Klaus, my teeth bared.

"You traitor.."

"On the contrary, my ally" Klaus stated before kneeling once more. "Now he's going to take care of you, but don't worry love."

He grabbed my hair and pulled it back. "Tomorrow, I'll be back to the way I was." His original body. I growled still tasting the blood in my mouth.

"Fuck..You" I growled. He chuckled. "Maybe later…, but for now." All I could remember was something being placed over my eyes before there was nothing but darkness.

So this chapter wasn't long, sorry about that. like I said before there are season 3 so I'm trying to catch up lol..The next chapter will have another possible flashback. Now the question is what is Klaus planning to do to sylara? What will Elijah do when he finds out Klaus has her? OO…please review!