Hey everybody , sorry for the late update but it was a holiday so we took the day off so to speak. To get straight to the point, this chapter is kind of short but a lot happens, next chapter will also be the last one taking place at homecoming. Hope you all enjoy, P.S. We decided to leave the poll up for one more week so if you haven't voted nows your last chance
Elena
I pull away from Elijah, our eyes still concentrated on one another. I'm shocked by my own actions. He looks almost as shocked, but a look of realization passes through his eyes.
"Elena." He mutters. He says my name as if it's a disappointment. I hate how he can so easily tell us apart, just by one kiss. Yet Damon could live with Katherine for a month without realizing it wasn't me. I try to ignore the resentment bubbling up inside me.
I instead try to focus on being Katherine Pierce. I stand up a bit taller and look at him the way I've seen Katherine look at him multiple times.
"What are you talking about? How much spiked punch have you had." I say with an eye roll for emphasis.
Rather than responding he grabs my arm and pulls me away from the commotion of the dance until we have exited the gym. The hallways are empty and a chill runs up my spine.
Is he going to kill me?
I suddenly feel nervous. He is an original after all, he's killed just as many people as Klaus.
"Elijah, what's going on? Get your hands off of me." I yell trying my best to sound like Katherine despite the fear. I may be able to play it off longer and make him believe I'm Katherine. Or at least long enough to come up with an excuse.
"That's what I'd like to know, what are you and Katherine up to Elena?" he persists.
"Elena and I aren't up to anything. She's too busy making out with Damon." I explain not even having to fake the disgust in my voice.
"Oh really." He says like he finds this amusing.
"Yes really. Now if you're tired of interrogating me, can we go dance." I state.
"You know this is why I broke up with you." He says with a sigh. He begins to turn away and I grab his arm.
"You do not get to leave like that." I say feeling like I'm starting to get the hang of vampire speeds over so quickly that he pushes me into the lockers.
"You didn't correct me." He whispers with a smile. I'm confused and realize there's something I'm missing out on.
"It's rude to correct people." I decide trying to keep going.
"Since when does Katherine Pierce have problems with being rude?" He questions. I can't think of a response, so I do the logical thing.
I grab him by the tie, pulling him close, and kiss him again.
Damon
Elena pulls away and starts to laugh. I'm confused to say the least.
"What's so funny?" I question. She shakes her head and grins.
"The fact you still can't tell us apart." She says. I want to hit myself. Of course. Katherine.
"Why did you switch places?" I question. She smiles at me and I have to admit she even carries herself like Elena when she plays the role. It's almost impossible to tell them apart.
"That's for me to know, and you to try and figure out. Now come on, I talked to Ric, he's getting ready to do the announcements. We have to set up. Actually you have to set up. Then come back out here and I'll do the final step." She explains reaching across me to grab a chocolate covered strawberry.
"Okay. Give me 5 minutes." I reply. I turn to leave and then stop in place. "And Katherine. Try to refrain from doing anything that might get Elena in trouble."
"Would I do something like that? It's like you don't know me at all." She says with an innocent look on her face.
"More like I know you too well."
Bonnie
"Jeremy?" I question. Jeremy looks up and his smile drops.
"Bonnie, let me explain." He says. I shake my head and begin to walk away.
"Bonnie!" He yells. I quicken my pace and head straight for the doors. Damon was wrong. I'm better off just going home and trying to forget this night.
"Bonnie." He repeats for the third time grabbing my arm. I turn around so fast that he flinches.
"I fight for you with everything I have, and for what? So you can go back to laughing with your pal. Literally, he just beat you to a pulp and your already best friends again?" I yell. Kol seems amused by my anger.
I can't stand to see them anymore so I turn back around storming out of the place and head for the doors that lead to the hallway. I can find an empty classroom and just stay there until the dance is over then I can make up stories for Grams about how great it was.
I walk through the empty halls until I find Alaric's classroom. The door is unlocked as usual and I walk inside, closing the door lightly behind me. I sit down in Ric's chair and begin to relax, just as the door opens again. Kol comes strolling in.
Of course.
"Bonnie." He says with a smile.
"Kol, I'm not in the mood. Can you for once not be a jerk and just leave me alone?" I state plain and simple.
"Sure." He responds, but he doesn't leave. Instead he sits on top of Ric's desk, looking down at me with a smirk before adding, "But first, hear me out."
I roll my eyes and feel tempted to push him off the desk, but am too tired to try.
He takes my silence as a welcoming to share his thoughts. "Well, it's obvious that you aren't very fond of me-"
I cut him off clarifying "Hate you is a more proper term"
He rolls his eyes before continuing, "But, we both care for Jeremy so I think we could make an effort to become friends."
I laugh dryly, getting up from the chair so that I'm no longer looking up at him. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but when you care for someone you don't beat them up for no good reason."
Kol looks at me with a raised eyebrow before saying, "Well, you do tend to beat me up with your witchy magic when I've done nothing wrong, and since it's obvious you're secretly in love with me, your previous statement is invalid."
I am really tempted to push him off the desk now, but try to stay calm.
"Bottom line, I rather be friends with anyone on this planet than you." I state, before preparing to leave. Kol vampire speeds over and gets in front of the door. He is only a few inches away from me. I take a few steps backwards but end up against the wall, unable to move any farther.
"You should rethink. It would be so unfortunate if something were to happen to Jeremy because you were acting stubborn." He says his voice low in a whisper.
This is what causes me to crack. I hold out my hand and watch as Kol cringes, grabbing his head between his hands. I watch as he tries to overpower the spell, but my magic is too strong.
Or at least that's what I thought. Kol stands up slowly fighting against the pain until it seems to die away. He takes a few strides towards me and wraps his hand around my neck, pinning me against the wall. I struggle to get free, gasping for air but it's no use.
"I know you're not going to kill me." I choke out, hoping I'm right.
"I'm not. I'm going to do something much worst." He says with a smile. I watch in terror as his face transforms, his eyes turning red, and his fangs coming out. My eyes widen and I start using all my force to push him away. He bites into his wrist, so effortlessly, and watches the blood begin to pile up. He then forces his wrist into my mouth causing me to down the blood. I tell myself not to swallow, but I can't help it. He forces me to.
I try to spit out the blood but he places a hand over my mouth, only removing it once he is sure I've swallowed his blood. He then gently places his hands around my neck. Tears are forming in my eyes. I feel helpless. What was I thinking? He's an original. My magic even at its strongest is no match for him. And now I will pay the price for eternity. I close my eyes waiting for him to snap my neck and end it all, at least until I wake up as a vampire.
Maybe I'll just die. I won't drink human blood, and I will die at least knowing that I didn't let Kol win.
He seems to have a sudden change of heart. He releases my neck and I think that maybe he's realized all the results of turning me, but I'm wrong. A twisted grin grows on his face, before he sinks his teeth into my neck. He's going to drain me of my blood. A slow and painful death, just because.
I bang my fist against his chest screaming, hoping somebody will come save me.
"Kol, Please!" I yell. It does nothing. I start feeling lightheaded, and realize I am all on my own. I have to be strong. I can't go down without a fight.
I start to mummer the words of a spell, summoning all the power that I have within me. I repeat the spell over and over, reciting the words by memory, until I get the results I want.I need.
Kol goes flying across the room so fast that he makes a hole straight through the wall. I run over and am about to do another spell to buy me more time, but stop in my tracks.
Klaus
"Perfect." I mummer with a smirk .The girl Linda smiles up at me and I almost feel bad for using her like this.
"Only the best for you." She says. Then without warning she pulls me into a kiss. I don't even have time to pull away before Linda is being thrown across the room. Caroline stands in front of me now, an accusing look on her face.
"How could you?" She yells her voice sharp. I glance towards the girl who now lays knocked unconscious on the floor.
"Caroline, love, let me explain." I say, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"No! You don't get to explain. I trusted you Klaus! Even though I have had no reason to! Everyone is always saying how horrible you are even my best friends. And rather than agreeing with them I try my best to back you up! Because I always thought they were wrong. I guess not!" She yells angrily.
I can't help but smile.
"Why are you smiling? Do you find my pain funny? Gosh Klaus!"
I hold out the two tickets in front of her face. She snatches them out of my hands, reading them intently.
"What is this?" She asks her voice now soft. She looks up at me, her eyes buzzing with excitement, just waiting for me to clarify.
"Tickets to see that band you're always talking about." I say, unable to stop myself from smiling. For once I am the one who did nothing wrong, while she overreacted.
"Oh MY God. How did you get these?" She says practically squealing. I nod towards the limp body and the realization passes over her.
"So you were just using her to get tickets?" She whispers.
"Her father works at the place they're holding the next concert at. I've been flirting with her for the past few weeks to get the tickets. She obviously got the wrong impression which is why she kissed me. Caroline, I wouldn't do something like that to you. I love you." I explain. I reach out and push a piece of hair behind her ear. She stares at me in awe.
"Klaus, I'm sorry. I was stupid and jealous and I overreacted. I should have trusted you." She says pulling me into a hug.
"Yes, you should have, because now to make it up to the poor girl, I'm going to have to take her to the show." I say. Caroline pulls away quickly her jaw dropping.
"What! Klaus Mikealson if you dare take anybody else to see my absolute favorite band perform I will find a white oak stake and drive it through your heart!" She yells. I laugh. Caroline is much tougher than she looks.
"I was joking." I whisper.
"Good." She replies. She smiles lightly before pulling me into a kiss. I right away kiss her back, forgetting all about the anger I've been holding in about her not wanting to tell her friends about us. I realize it doesn't matter as long as I have her here in my arms.
But we are interrupted by a large ruckus. I pull away and stare in shock at my brother who lays flat on the floor, and Bonnie Bennet peering through the giant hole in the wall looking just as shocked.
This is going to be a long night.
Alaric
I head up to the stage and everyone right away looks my way. I recite in my head what Damon and Katherine told me to say. I know exactly what to do.
"Hello students. I am very proud to announce 2014 homecoming king and queen!" I say in a practiced enthusiastic voice.
All the students cheer and I scan the crowd for Damon and Katherine. I spot Damon standing in the back of the room and he winks at me. I give him a nod before continuing.
"First up, the nominees for Homecoming Queen."
I pull out the piece of paper with the names written neatly down.
"Katherine Pierce." I call out. Just at that moment the side door to the gym opens and Katherine comes rushing into the gym. Everyone turns to her and she looks nervous for only a second before she sets into a causal pace towards the stage, with an award winning smile on her face.
She walks up the steps and that's when she trips. She falls over a step and lands on her hands and knees. The whole gym erupts in laughter and Katherine quickly recovers getting up, and walking over to me. She glares at a few people in the crowd as the laughter dies down.
"Um... Bonnie Bennet." I read surprised to see that name. Nobody moves. I repeat the name. People begin to look around. Just then the doors open again and Bonnie comes in. I notice a drop of blood on the sleeve of her dress. I will have to find out about this later. Bonnie quickly walks over, looking down at her shoes. She doesn't seem very ecstatic to be in the top 3.
As she takes her place next to Katherine I notice Klaus, Caroline, and Kol walking in through the side door, careful not to draw much attention to them.
"And lastly, Caroline Forbes." I say keeping my eye trained on the blonde. She looks up and our eyes meet. I almost feel bad for what's going to happen. She smiles brightly and walks slowly to the stage as if she's trying to remember every detail. She looks back only once and Klaus gives her a subtle nod. She stands at Bonnie's side and Bonnie gives her an encouraging smile.
"Can we get a big round of applause for our nominees?" I yell into the microphone. Everyone claps and applauds and there are a few whistles here and there. Damon gives me a nod to continue.
"Now, for our homecoming king nominees. First up, Damon Salvatore!"
Damon pretends to act surprised and walks up to the stage, high fiviving a few people along the way. He stands by me and I know the plan is going well so far. Nothing will lead this back to us.
"Matt Donavan." I say watching the quarter back run to the stage, a bright smile on face. I take a deep breath before reading the last name.
"And Klaus Mikealson." Everybody goes quiet. Klaus looks surprised, shocked even. He doesn't make a move towards the stage. I take a subtle glance towards Caroline whos jaw is dropped.
"Klaus Mikealson" I repeat, looking towards him. He finally takes a few strides towards the stage, and people begin to clap slowly, more out of courtesy than anything else.
As he gets onto the stage he shoots me a look and I shrug. I then look back down at the cards in my hand.
"And the homecoming king and queen of 2014..." I say pausing for dramatic effect.
"Klaus Mikealson and Caroline Forbes!" I yell before quickly stepping off the stage. All the other nominees follow suit and step down from the stage, while the gym erupts in applause. Confetti falls, and two volunteer students step up and place crowns on their heads, handing Caroline a bouquet of roses. Everyone continues to cheer, Caroline looks genuinely happy and even Klaus smiles. I close my eyes and don't want to watch. I don't open my eyes until I hear the piercing scream and find both of them completely covered in blood.
Operation Klaroline is a success.
A./N. OMG! So much happened. So heres a few questions to dwell over in the comments:
What happened with Kol, Bonnie, Caroline and Klaus? How will Klaus and Caroline react? Who is going to die next chapter? Do you like Klaroline? Did you love the Konnie fight? Did you want Kol to turn Bonnie? What's up with Jeremy? What will happen next? Who's else will find out about Katherine and Elena's switch? What did you think of Elena and Elijah? Katherine and Damon? What about Klaus' cute effort to surprise Caroline?
And the question of the day: name the weirdest, most random yet amazing TVD couple you can think of, and best one will appear in the story and the participant will get a shout out! Go Go Go!
Hope you guys enjoyed and Happy Halloween!