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An Original Afternoon:
Beth would have never dreamed that she would have ended up at the grill with two Original's, but here she was. And now she was technically dating one of them. Beth stood near the pool table setting it up, while Kol and Klaus was getting them drinks. Kol refused to leave Klaus alone with Elizabeth for too long and Klaus caught onto that. "Still afraid I'm going to go back on my word, brother?" He asked him amused.
Kol gave him a cold smile. "I don't trust you, Nik. I'm not a bloody idiot, like you believe I am." He told him. "Especially with Elizabeth, I won't have anything happen to her again."
Klaus leaned in. "I told you that I wouldn't hurt her. She is safe with me, that you can trust me on." He told him honestly, but Kol just scoffed at him. He knew his brother better than that. "Besides it seems like I'm not the one you have to worry about, brother." He said with a pointed look over to Beth. Kol glanced over at her, as she was now joined by a boy around her age who was flirting with her, but Kol could tell she was feeling uncomfortable. He narrowed his eyes at the guy and stalked off towards him.
Just as the guy was asking for a phone number, Kol interrupted with a possessive hand around her waist. "Beat it, mate. She's mine." He warned him in a dangerous voice. The guy got out of there quickly. "So is it all set up, love?" He asked her with a grin as he walked around to her side of the pool table.
Beth scoffed at him. "I'm not yours. I told you that I don't belong to anyone and I'd thank you not to say that I do." She snapped at him.
"I apologize, darling." He told her. She threw him a scowl. "I saw how uncomfortable you were and decided to stop in the best way I could." He explained with a smile. She rolled his eyes at him. "Shall we start then?" He asked as he took off his coat. Beth let an involuntary smile show on her face.
Beth leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. Kol grinned, as Klaus looked on obviously irritated. "Thank you, then." She leaned away before he could deepened the kiss. "Do you know how to play this game, anyways?" She asked him as she racked up the balls, leaning over the table to make sure they were aligned properly. She had enough experience in this game, to know what she was doing, but still Kol leaned next to her to help her, his breath on her ear.
"Yes. I've played this game before, but I wouldn't mind help with my stick." He whispered in her ear, making her turn bright red. Beth sat up straight and he evaded her personal space, neither of their gazes wavering.
"Let's not and say we didn't," She suggested, but Kol just chuckled at her blush and picked up a pool stick.
"Well, let the games begin, shall they?"
Klaus looked on at his brother and Elizabeth so close together, his expressions full of envy. Caroline walked into the grill. She saw Beth smiling as Kol spoke with her, She walked past them and went straight to the bar where Klaus stared at them. "Klaus," She said simply as she walked up to the bar.
He smirked at her. "Caroline. Join me for a drink?" He asked politely gesturing to his own glass. She shrugged, knowing the best way to get him distracted was to stay with him.
"Sure," She agreed to his surprise and slightly arousing his suspicions. He ordered her a drink, his eyes glancing over to Elizabeth and Kol. Caroline realized he was jealous. "They look really cute together." She smiled, which wasn't a lie. Kol looked on at her adoringly whenever she wasn't looking.
"It won't last for long." He snapped.
"Why do you say that?" She asked him, honestly curious. She knew that Kol liked Beth as much as she liked him.
"He'll screw it up. He's going to break her heart like before." He told her simply.
Caroline scoffed. "And I'm sure you had no part in that, did you?" She asked him sarcastically. She knew that Klaus wouldn't play fair, if he wanted something. Kol liked Beth too much to purposely hurt her like he said.
"Me?" He asked in false shock, putting a hand over his heart. "Why would I ever try to intentionally ruin their relationship?"
Caroline rolled her eyes. "I've seen the way you look at her and, not to mention the way you act around her. You're in love with her." She said calmly. It was obvious to anyone who's seen them and Klaus couldn't keep his eyes off of her all last night.
Klaus scoffed, but couldn't help, but glance at them. "Wrong on all accounts, sweetheart."
"No, I'm not. I can see it on your face right now. All you want to do is go over and rip him off of her and make her finally see you instead of him. I get it, I've been there e before." She told him honestly. After years of knowing that you're always going to be second, she could sympathize with the hybrid. But she found Tyler, who put her first and she was happy now.
"Well, then you should know that it's a waste of time. Love is a vampire's greatest weakness, you should know that."
She shook her head. "Yeah, I do know, and you know what? I won in the end."
"As you can see, love. That doesn't always work out." He gestured over to the couple, who were laughing.
Caroline shrugged. "I don't know. I think she's with Kol now because she feels like she should be. You never know, someone could come along and show her that she doesn't have to be."
Klaus smirked, picking up on her hint. "Well, Caroline. I suppose you've realized who's the better brother." He winked at her and she scoffed at him and his arrogance.
"I just don't want to see my best friend hurt, doesn't mean that I want her with either of you. Honesty? I like her with Matt, but she doesn't light up like she does when she's with one of you two." She told him truthfully. And it was true, They both made her smile, but she knew that Kol and her had something. Anyone could see it.
"Obviously, the quaterback wasn't gooed enough for her and neither is my brother."
She rolled her eyes. "And you think you are?"
"Your words, sweetheart, not mine." He grinned at her.
"What would you say if I said that Beth might have feelings for you?" She asked him. He perked up at that, but became suspicious.
"I'd say if this is a joke, it's not funny."
"I guess you'll never know then." She shrugged before standing up and walked out. Klaus didn't even hesitate to follow her, not bothering to tell the others where he was going.
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An hour later, Kol was surprisingly ahead in points. Beth blamed it on being off, but it was really him. He kept distracting her, purposely making her miss her shot. He seem to enjoy making her really flustered. Klaus had left them not long ago, to speak with Caroline outside, to Beth's surprise. The young original was trying to help her line up now.
"No, I've got this."
"You're not concentrating, love. You're lining it up wrong." He argued. He out down his own pool stick and went behind her. Beth bit her lips as he pressed his front to her back, while leaning and adjusting her arm so she lined up the shot right, his other hand rested on her waist. His hand was wondering further down though.
Beth rolled her eyes. She didn't want him to start feeling her up, in the middle of the grill and 'accidentally' stomped on his foot as she made the shot.
"Did I line it up better that time?" She asked sweetly, walking over to the opposite side of the table.
Kol groaned as he hunched over. "Bloody perfect that time." She smirked slightly as he finally stood up. Kol tilted his head and stared at her, as though remembering something. before a small grin crept up on his face. "You always did have a impressive hit." He complimented her.
Beth rolled her eyes at him, but bent down to take the next shot, which she just barely made as well "Why , thank you." She smirked at him. He chuckled and moved over to her side. He placed his hands on her hips "Kol..." She warned him.
"Relax, darling." He whispered in her ear as he positioned her to aim directly at the ball. Their proximity, still made Beth nervous and she was pretty sure that he knew that. His fingers lightly trailed over her skin that was exposed on her side and his warm breath was on her ear as he guided her to make the shot, which she did.
"Do you know any definition of the words personal space?" She asked.
"Why would I give anyone that? Especially since I like being close to pretty little things with sharp tongues." He whispered in her ear enticingly. Beth let out an involuntary shiver that went down her spine. Kol smirked obviously pleased with her reaction.
"Stop the Original seducing thing." Beth warned him.
Kol just laughed at her. His fingers interlocked between the pool stick and he leaned on it, as he watched her. "What, pray tell, seducing Original thing?" He asked looking at her amused.
"You know the whispering in the ear, lingering hands seducing technique." She told him, making him laugh again, which made her smile. That was something she loved. He always seemed to make her smile, when he laughed.
He took a few steps forward so he was right in front of her. "Is that so?" He asked her with a grin. Beth blushed and looked away, but he blocked her path to move.
"I'm pretty sure you should back off." Beth looked behind Kol's shoulder to see Alaric there, which was strange since she didn't see him around. He must have known she was there because he was looking at her disapprovingly, but also angry at Kol. Meredith was right behind him.
"I'm pretty sure I don't care." He retorted. Beth bit her lip in anxiety. This definitely wasn't how she wanted this day to turn out. Alaric turned and stabbed him right in the heart. Beth jumped when she saw that. Alaric leaned into to Kol to whisper in his ear. "Next time, take a hint." He warned him.
Beth went to go yell at him when Meredith came up and covered her mouth as Alaric, tried to get him out off the back way. Beth struggled until she was finally let free and ran out of the front of the grill, hoping Klaus was still out there.
Beth ran out seeing Klaus shaking Caroline, but he stopped as soon as he saw her. The expression on her face twisted his stomach, she was worried and scared, trying to hold back tears. Klaus ran over to her shaking figure. She jumped when she turned to see him. "Klaus! T-they took him. Kol. I-I didn't know what to do."
"Breathe, Elizabeth." He told her taking her hand. She nodded trying to calm down, but he could still see her shaking. It must have been the fear of seeing him daggered. "Where is he, love? Who took him, was it Damon?"
"N-no. Alaric s-stabbed him. I think they went to the a-alley." She told him. He looked behind her. Klaus needed to get his brother away from them, but he couldn't very well leave her here alone. Knowing Elizabeth, she wouldn't stay if he had asked her to though.
Klaus looked at Beth. "Elizabeth. I have to go get my brother. Stay behind me, alright? I mean it. Keep your distance, sweetheart." He told her warningly. She nodded, quickly. He waited until he saw her visibly stop shaking and then turned and took off for the alley, with her on his heels.
Klaus and Beth heard voices down the alley next to the Grill. Klaus flashed down there and Beth ran to see Klaus undagger Kol, knock Alaric off and knock back Stefan when he tried to stop him. Only Damon was left standing to face him. Beth first ran over to see Alaric and breathed a sigh of relief to know he was only knocked out, before going over to Kol. It was going to take a while for him to wake up. "I should have killed you months ago." Klaus said to him.
"No, Klaus!" Beth pleaded with him, but it fell on deaf ears. She was about to add to her argument when a dull pain started in her head again, making her stop.
"Do it. It's not going to stop Esther from killing you." He taunted him with his signature smirk. Beth looked up at him in surprise. It made sense why he wanted to know where she was this afternoon.
"What did you say about my mother?" Klaus asked him visibly upset. He was hoping that Damon was just trying to get a rise out of him, but it wouldn't be surprising if he was telling the truth.
"You didn't know I was friends with your mummy?" He asked Klaus tauntingly. Beth sat up and so did Stefan, as they watched the exchanged between the two vampires. "Yeah, we have a lot in common. She hates you as much as I do."
Klaus was about to attack Damon, when Beth suddenly felt a rush of pain course through her head as she let out a small scream, getting the attention of everyone. She instinctively placed a hand on her head as the pain worsened and her vision became blurry. She felt herself lose the ability to stand, but before she was met by the hard alley floor she was caught by strong arms. Beth looked up to see Elijah looking down at her, his expression full of concern.
The pain was going in and out, from bad to worst. "Elizabeth...Elizabeth, what's wrong?" He asked her concerned. Beth was surprised her was there, though it didn't seem to matter to him. He would always be there for her, even as just a friend. The others seemed to finally notice their appearance.
"Thanks for catching me." She mumbled her eyes still shut tightly. Elijah chuckled in relief that she was safe.
"You're welcome."
Kol was slowly waking up. He sat up, but before he could say a word he rushed over to where he saw Elizabeth lying in Elijah's arm. "Elizabeth. What's the matter, love?" He asked her worried. Kol held open his arms as Elijah nodded and gently passed her over to his brother, knowing he would take care of her.
Klaus wanted to go over to her, but he didn't want Damon to get away with what he did, so he kept his eyes pealed on the younger vampire who was looking over at Elizabeth, equally concerned. Elijah seemed to sense that. "Leave him!" Klaus turned to face his older brother. We still need them, Niklaus." He told him seriously.
"What did mother do?" Klaus asked. Elijah was hesitant on telling his brother about their mother's betrayal, that much was clear, but he couldn't keep it from him. "What did she do, Elijah?" Beth got out of Kol's arm and tried to stand again, but he kept his arm close around her, making sure she was steady.
"You tell me where the witches are or I'll have my sister kill Elena right now." Elijah threatened calmly. Beth was surprised about how he was truly going to do that. She knew that Elijah only wanted peace, but that something must have threatened his family's life, the only thing to make him go back on his word.
Damon glanced up at the clock. "You told me we have until after nine."
"I'm sure Rebekah will be more than happy to start her work early." He commented. Damon begrudgingly nodded. Stefan took off, and Damon was about to, before he heard Beth let out another painful scream, getting weak in the knees again.
"El." Damon called worried as he took a step towards her.
"Don't touch her." Kol snapped as he caught her before she could even hit the floor. He was gentle with her though as she buried her head in his chest, pushing out the and noise, but it didn't help as much. "I know it hurts, love. I promise, I'll make it go away soon."
"What's going on with her? What did you do?" Damon snapped an accusatory look over at the hybrid, looking just as nervous for Elizabeth. He glared at him, the need to rip out his throat was growing tremendously.
"More like what you did to her!" Klaus snapped back.. He took a step towards, Elizbaeth and Kol gave him a warning look, but let him. He gently stroked her cheek, when he realized she was missing something. "Your talisman's gone." He muttered. Beth automatically put a hand on her neck, realizing he was right. Klaus shared a look with his brothers. "Mother's been sneaky." He growled out.
"That explains why she wasn't feeling good this morning." Kol informed them, keeping his eyes on her, holding her close to him. "She had a headache. What do you think mother did?" He asked Elijah, but Klaus answered, having more knowledge of witchcraft, than his brothers.
"I think she's using her talisman to channel her. She's trying to kill us, the magic she's using is too much for Elizabeth to handle." Klaus commented as she kept her head leaning on Kol as the pain died down. "The pain will go in and out for a while, since she's subconsciously trying to stop her. But unless we can stop mother, she might be dead as soon as the spell's complete."
Kol tightened his grip on her, afraid to let her go. "Then what do we do to make sure that doesn't happen?" He snapped. He refused to lose her again, not after getting her back so soon. It killed him to see her in pain, but he knew that she was fighting it.
"We're going to go see mother." Klaus said with a cold smile. He turned to Damon. "You and your brother are going to stop her. I don't care how, just do it or else your precious Elena will die." Damon let out a low growl, and with one more concerned look at Beth, he rushed off.'
