One and Only
Disclaimer: I do not own the work that originally inspired this piece of writing.
Characters etc belong to L.J. Smith and the Production of the TV Show "Vampire Diaries"
I only own my OC.
A/N: I want to thank all of you who revieved last chapter
and since it's publication favourited or folloved the story:)
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I don't have next chapter written yet. I hope tomorrow
I'll have enough time to write the next scene:)
This chapter's song is "Eyes Open" by Taylor Swift (for "Hunger Games":):)
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I would be very grateful:)
Here's the Fourth Chapter of O&O!
The continuation of Cassie & Klaus talk:)
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Chapter 4
Eyes Open
Klaus
The expression of shock on Cassie's face is priceless, yet understandable. He could expect that to happen and now is rather amused. Finally, she narrows her eyes once again and he can hear her heart beating very fast. She stands up and this time he doesn't stop her while she's pacing back and forth the part of the path in front of the bench. If looks could kill… Wait, he's already dead!
"Are you out of your freaking mind?! You want me to… to…" Still in shock, she can't finish her sentence. She's panting and her eyes are wide open.
"I want you to come back to me, yes darling," he finishes instead of her, to make things perfectly clear.
She puts her hands on her hips, standing in front of him, giving him an opportunity to admire how her locks remain gold in the sun and how her perky, full breasts go up and down with every breath she takes.
"But why?" She asks, clearly confused about it.
"I think you know why, love." He smirks, raising one eyebrow.
"Did I wound your ego that bad, Nik?" She asks and he's sure that this name of his has slipped of her tongue unconsciously. "You want a payback for that?"
He narrows his eyes, not wanting to respond for a while. "Let's just say that leaving me without any reason was… not a very wise decision." He sees that she wants to say something, but he's not going to let her. "And don't bother saying again that it was because I'd slept with others, because we both know well that it never bothered you that much. After all, you knew my reputation before we met and you knew that I didn't cheat on you in any way."
Cassie
I clench my teeth. He's right. I know perfectly well that his infidelity, or rather, his experience with women was the first thing that brought me to him. Now I know that this experience is a lot more extent that I could even imagine. A thousand years! Wow, that's a lot! And I could lie about the reasons to left him to everyone, even to myself, but not to Nik.
But what I could tell him? I left him because I got really, really scared that what's between us is real? I used his potential infidelity as an excuse, I know that now. But that doesn't change the fact that back then my instinct for survival made me do the right thing, was a lot more wiser than I could be. Could I even expect to find out that my boyfriend is in reality not an international businessman, but a psychopath and a monster? No, I couldn't, but now I'm happy about what I did.
Well, not exactly. His ridiculous offer makes me think that he wants to use this absurd situation that we are in as an excuse to get back at me. It's just that I would never expect that he would ask for something like THAT to get even!
"Let's just not talk about it right now," I want to change the subject. For me it's simple. I fell in love for the first time in my life, with him, and I got scared that was a mistake. I was right. "I want you to explain me exactly what you offer instead of killing my sister in two days."
He smirks once again and I feel my legs are jelly. Oh, now I remember one more thing why I left him! I was afraid of the effect he's always had on me.
"Why don't you sit again and listen carefully to what I offer, love." He pats the bench beside him and I finally sit there, sighing loudly. I'm still glaring at him. "My offer is very simple: you come back to me and as long as you stay, I will do no harm to sweet little sister."
"So you could let her a happy, long life till she's old and then you would kill her?" He nods slightly. I still don't understand him. "But that would mean that I'm also very old and grumpy. I don't think you would like to be with me when I'm like that…" I don't like the way he's looking at me now. I should have known that there will be a catch! And there is…
"It's because you wouldn't be old and grumpy, love." His smirk is getting more evil than it was. And then it hits me.
"You want me to become…" I just cannot finish that line. I can't.
He's doing it for me. "Yes, darling, a vampire." He looks very amused, flashing his teeth, smiling from ear to ear.
Once again, I see red in his company. I stand up and want to shoot him a death glare, but he's getting to his feet in a flash and towering over me.
"Let me get this straight." I drawl slowly, having difficulties with controlling my rage. "You want me back for God's know how long and also not as a human, but as a vampire, right?"
His eyes are again hungry, it's like he wanted devour me here, in the center of town, in front of everyone. Suddenly I see he's shaking his head.
"No sweetheart, you still don't understand the whole thing. I said 'for good' and it's what I meant. Once you become a vampire, you're mine forever."
Klaus
For a moment, she stands still. She obviously can't believe he would dare to ask her for something like that. Then, she lifts her head and now they are only inches apart. He wants to laugh when she starts to spit out the words. "You. Can. Go. To Hell!"
She turns around and leaves the square. She cannot hear what he whispers in response: "If I'm going to hell, I'm taking you with me, sweetheart." What he actually says out loud, for her to hear is:"You've got 24 hours to think about that, love. If you turn down the offer, I'm coming for your little sister in two days."
Cassie
I'm not turning around this time. I text Damon, who's definitely in town, to pick me up. He's there 5 minutes later, in his convertible Camaro, smirking and being his usual annoying self. "What's up, Goldilocks? How's trip to town?"
I roll my eyes. "Awful. Yours?"
I let him talk and be himself when he's driving me to the boarding house. This time I'm not able to retort any of his comments, I'm too busy thinking about my conversation with Nik. No, not Nik. Klaus. I should always think about him with this name from now on. The man I could fall in love with –Nik - is gone. What is left is just Klaus – a devil incarnate and an ultimate son of a bitch.
But… I can't stop thinking about his "offer", or rather a blackmail, 'cause it's exactly what it is. I could let my little sister live. I could take care of my family… Maybe I could give them time to run away, to hide from Klaus? Maybe it wouldn't be that bad?