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 favourited or folloved the story:)
BIG THANKS to:
Azura Soul Reaver, forbiddenluv, FreakyGeek13, JoannaKP, LndsyElizabth, Lucielle. Mikaelson, Marjoliennn, PC 608, 13, winxgirl1997
#PC 608:
That's right, Cassie and Stefan are going with Klaus:)
I hope I'll be able to upadte tomorrow, but this time I cannot promise anything:/
This chapter's song is "Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars :)
As I said, I'm not native, so if anyone would like to become my BETA reader,
I would be very grateful:)
Here's the Seventh Chapter of O&O!
After the Ritual!:):)
Please, R&R!:)
Chapter 7
Safe & Sound?
Cassie
The next day
I spent all night dying of anxiety, impatiently waiting for any news about what happened during the ritual. The only thing I'm sure of now is that they didn't manage to kill Klaus, 'cause if they did, I wouldn't be stuck in Alaric's loft with the most annoying person in the whole world – Katherine, the ultimate bitch. I've got enough of her whining and complaining, but the worst are her bitchy remarks like: "I really don't know what Klaus sees about you. Maybe he prefers children, 'cause you look like one," or "I wouldn't expect something like that from anyone in Gilbert family. What does your little sister say about you sleeping with her greatest enemy? And now – her killer?"
The only useful thing about her love to listen to her own voice is that thanks to that I learned that before I came here Damon showed up, telling that he rescued Caroline and Tyler from being sacrificed in the ritual. The only problem is that Tyler managed to bit him and now the elder Salvatore is… doomed. It's a pity, especially that for the last few days I've had to spend in the boarding house I kinda started to like him, though he's just impossibly annoying.
Finally, I've got a text from my dear baby brother, which is weird in itself:
"Elena's OK. R U? – J."
Oh, my, my baby brother worried about me? What happened to Jeremy?!
But, what's more important, I instantly feel better and heave a sigh of relief. I want to jump and scream of happiness, but I also know that it would make Katherine the Slut suspicious. Elena is alive!
Since I learned Caroline's fine, we've been texting all night, but she wasn't able to tell me anything. That's why right away I text her about Elena surviving the ritual. I'm sure the others would forgot about her, 'cause, as sometimes appears to me, their whole world is concentrated on my little sister's. That's why, as her elder sister who knows her better than anyone I became best friends with Caroline and I know she's been always treating me as her older sister she never had.
"C! E's alive! – C." I text Care, then Jeremy: „Fine. How's Jen?"
Then, the unbelievable thing, my baby brother texts me back. Oh, I'm really proud of him.
"OK 2, W/us"
Thank God, 'cause I really thought that Klaus would fool me.
OK, I feel a lot better and I can finally begin to breathe more easily. I put my headphones on and to make the time pass and be able to ignore Katherine, I start to read for the thousandth time Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". Then, when I find out from Elena's texts she's alive because uncle John, her biological father, had to die during a special spell, I change my music to Beethoven's "Moonlight" and drink a shot of Alaric's bourbon, to pay my respects. Maybe he's never been my favourite family member, but still – a family.
The next day
Klaus's still not here and I'll be beside myself if Katherine doesn't stop complaining. Like if it's not enough that she's been sleeping on Alaric's bed and I – on the couch for the last two nights. Luckily, Jenna and Caroline were able to come to me, 'cause they're not supposed to be dead, like Elena. I didn't let them enter the loft, worrying that Katherine instantly would get Jenna and drain her of blood just to burn me up. However, seeing them improved my mood and I could say goodbye to them, 'cause I suppose Klaus is going to take me somewhere and for God knows how long, so I have no idea how long we won't be able to see each other. Yet, it was uplifting, being able to hug them. I burst into tears when I've had to told them to finally leave, afraid that Klaus can come any minute now. They also have managed to bring me some of my clothes and now I don't have to stay in the ones I wore the day I came here. So, another reason I feel better is that I can wear my high heels. Today I'm wearing black leggings with turquoise floral printed top and Mary Jane wedges, also in turquoise and with 5-inch heel. At least bitchy Katherine cannot now give me her comments about my height.
Suddenly, the door opens and Stefan shows up. The first one he sees is Katherine and he looks surprised she's not dead yet.
"Hello, Katherine." Before the young Salvatore can look into my direction, bitchy Miss Pierce glares at him and starts to complain, once again.
"Two days I've been waiting. I'm supposed to be of Klaus's compulsion by now. He's supposed to be dead."
Stefan doesn't seem to care about her.
"We've run into complications." He says and looks at me sadly. "How are you, Cassie?"
I have a faint smile on my face.
"Hi, Stefan, I'm fine."
At the same time, Katherine, filled with anger, asks: "Complications?!"
It suddenly makes also Stefan angry. "It doesn't really matter now. I just need to find him." Then he once again talks to me: "Do you have any idea where he might be?"
I shrug and in a flash Katherine and Stefan stand by the wall, at the other side of the loft and she silently tells him to keep quiet.
A moment later first Klaus, then Elijah enter the loft. I hear Katherine from behind: "Klaus, you're back."
I don't say anything and just cross my arms and glare at both Original brothers. I'm mad at Elijah for compelling me and at Klaus for taking me practically against my will away from my family and friends.
Klaus
Katherine grabs Stefan's arm and with a fake smile she speaks to Klaus: "Look who decided to come for a visit."
He doesn't care now for the younger Salvatore. His eyes are focused on Cassie standing not far from him. However, she doesn't look at him, but at his brother and she looks like she's getting more furious with every passing second.
"Well, hello Elijah. Looks like your compulsion on me was unnecessary, uh?" Klaus is at first amused by the image of fury in front of him, but then the meaning of her words hits him. What? His moral, quiet, almost saint elder brother compelled Cassie?! Well that's what she meant when she said to him that they wouldn't let her come willingly. How dare Elijah use compulsion on his Cassie?! Well, that's only another reason for him to dagger him as soon as possible.
For now, he uses all the control he has to stay calm and to ask her mockingly: "And you are not going to greet me, love?"
Then, she looks him in the eye and if it's possible, gets even angrier.
"Do you deserve to be greeted?" She doesn't give him time to retort her. "I don't think so, Klaus."
Oh, he definitely prefers when she calls him 'Nik'. But the time shall come when she will, again. So, now he looks at Stefan and smirks.
"You just keep popping up, don't you?"
Salvatore doesn't seem to fear him. Big mistake. "I need your help. For my brother." He takes a step closer to Klaus.
"Well, whatever it is, he's gonna have to wait a tick," he answers quickly. Now it's time to deal with his own brother, especially after what he heard from Cassie. "You see, I have an obligation to my brother that requires my immediate attention." His smirk gets even more evil than usually.
Klaus goes to the other side of the loft for the dagger and the ash from white oak, listening to Elijah's next words.
"Dear Cassandra, I hope you'll be able to forgive me. I didn't expect for things going that way…" Klaus cannot see her reaction, because she says nothing. Then Elijah turns to Stefan: "You understand how important family is or you wouldn't be here. My brother gave me his word that he would reunite me with my own."
In a flash, Klaus is right behind his brother. "And so I shall," he says and when Elijah turns around, he puts a dagger into his heart.
He can see the shock on Katherine and Stefan's face and a look of horror in Cassie's. Well, probably he just lost some more points with her, but that doesn't matter. He did what he had to do. He leaves Elijah's lifeless body on the floor and then immediately turns to Stefan, pushing him against the wall.
"Now, what I'm gonna do with you?" he asks, smirking.
Then he can hear Cassie's irate voice: "Leave him alone, Klaus! That's my first condition, remember?!"
A/N: So, we're about to face the situation with Stefan.
BTW, I want to ask you for a favour.
In the next chapter Cassie's going to prepare a list of things that could make Klaus's life miserable.
Any ideas? They can be even riddiculous! :)
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