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I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE DIARIES OR THE CHARACTERS.
Music Credit: "Smooth Criminal" – Michael Jackson

Chapter Sixteen:

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'As he came to the window,
Was the sound of a crescendo…
He came into her apartment.
He left bloodstains on her carpet.
She was sitting at the table.
He could see she was unable.
So, she ran to the bedroom.
She was struck down.
It was her doom.

Annie, are you okay?
Are you okay?
Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay?
You okay?
Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay?
You okay?
You okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay?
You okay?
Are you okay, Annie?'
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"Wake up, Witch!" I jumped and fell out of bed. What the hell? Katherine is screaming at me from outside. I went over to the window and opened it.

"What do you want?"

"Are you feeling cooperative yet?"

"I've had it with you. You think that you can do whatever the hell you want because you're a vampire and you obviously don't care about the consequences." I growled. I got up and glared at her from the window. She smirked.

"You've got balls, Bonnie. But, you didn't answer me."

"I did. You weren't listening. I'm going to tell you what's going to happen. You're going to stop threatening me. You're going to stop hurting my friends. Do you understand me?"

"And why would I do that?"

"Because I promise you that you're going to be sorry. You shouldn't have fucked with me. Now, you're going to regret it."

"Or what?"

"You'll find out."

"You did something stupid, didn't you?"

"Goodbye Katherine."

"Well, that answers my question."

Klaus' POV

"You're positive that she said Katerina was in town?"

"Yes. She wasn't lying. I'd be able to tell if she had been." Elijah confirmed. I smirked. I inhaled. This is going to be fun. She's been running from me for so long.

"She can't know that I'm in town. I can't risk her running before I find her."

"What should I tell Bonnie?"

"Just ask her to meet you at your hotel room. I'll speak to her. This is… She'll need to be rewarded. I think I know just the thing.

I looked the prison guard in the eye and listened to his heartbeat.

"You're getting tired. You need to sleep off all off the doughnuts. Just close your eyes and take a cat nap. Don't awake until I tell you to." I compelled the guard watching David Glass' cell.

I know that I'm a monster but I will never be the scum that I see in front of me. I tapped my fingers on the bars. He jumped on his cot. He can't see me but I can see him. I waited until he drifted back to sleep and banged on the bars. He got up this time.

"Does hurting little girls make you feel like a man, Mr. Glass?" I whispered. I know he can hear me.

"Who's there?"

"You beat up a little girl. How does that make you feel?" I taunted.

"I didn't-"

"You raped a child."

"She wanted it." He growled.

"She never wanted you. Part of you knows that. You had to force yourself onto her."

"We made love. I was her first."

"You ruined her."

"She's mine. She'll always be mine."

"She'll never be yours. She's mine now."

"No."

"And now, you're going to die."

Bonnie's POV

"Bonnie, wake up." Zach shook my awake.

"What the fuck, man?"

"Liz is downstairs. It's important." He helped me up. Damon was already waiting downstairs. Liz looks shaken up.

"Bonnie, I-I – I'm so sor…" She was having trouble getting it out

"What happened?"

"It's David. He's been killed."

"What?" I felt my legs slip out from under me. It feels like I've been hit with a freight train. I sank to the floor. Damon sat with me. "He's gone? How? Why?" My eyes are burning. I've wanted him gone for so long, but I couldn't wish anyone dead. I can't believe he's actually gone.

"I don't know how it happened. It looks like someone snapped his neck. The guard on duty fell asleep."

"Does Sharon know?"

"No, she's my next stop."

"I want to go with you."

"Bonnie, I don't think that'd be a good idea."

"I don't care. I want to go."

"Bonnie…"

"I'm going."

Stefan and Damon stayed in the car for moral support. How is she gonna take it? I can't believe he's actually gone. He's never been fragile. Oh my God. Liz knocked on Sharon's door. We waited a couple of minutes before the porch light came on and a confused Sharon opened the door.

"Bonnie-bee, Sheriff, what are you doing here?" Sharon asked. She studied me for a second. "Baby, what's wrong?" She asked. She walked over to me and put her arms around me.

"I'm so sorry. They don't know how it happened. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." I couldn't stop apologizing. They kept falling out of my mouth.

"What are you talking about? What is she talking about?" She looked to Liz for answers.

"It's David – he was killed. I'm so sorry. I have no idea how it happened. The guard on duty fell asleep. This shouldn't have happened. You have my deepest condolences, Sharon. We may not see eye to eye on much, but I wouldn't wish anyone's death. If there's anything I can do…" She rested her hand on Sharon's arm. She lost it. She snatched her hand away and pushed me away from her.

"He's dead?! He's dead!" She screamed. "He's dead because of you! You put him there! This is your fault!" She screamed at Liz. "You couldn't handle his love! You're pathetic! All he ever did was love you! You're a disgrace! Do you hear me?! It should have been you! He's dead and his blood is on your hands!" She screamed at me. She's hysterical. She sank to the ground. I help her up. She backhanded me. "You're no daughter of mine. You're worthless." I flinched away from her. "Get off my property. You're dead to me." She whispered.

"I love you." I told her, crying. Liz pulled me away.

"I can't love you anymore. Loving you killed my husband." She went inside and slammed the door. I feel like I just lost my parents all over again. Damon came out and carried me into the car. I went numb. I cried silent tears until we got back to the house. Liz went home after talking to Zach about some things. Damon stayed with me.

"I need to talk to Bonnie, Damon." Stefan told him. Damon nodded and left us to talk. "I know I haven't been there for you like I should have been, but I'm here now. I'm here, Bonnie. Don't keep pushing me away. I've been where you are. I know what it feels like. Talk to me, please."

"What do you expect me to say? I thought I couldn't get any lower. I thought I already hit rock bottom but everything keeps falling apart. I don't know what to count on anymore. You're bitch ex came back into town. You got a personality transplant. My supposed-to-be-father got in my pants. Someone killed the bastard. I agreed to be Klaus' personal bitch. Most of my friends are vampires. I'm leaving and I don't know when I'm coming back. And I lost my heart to two vampires. I don't think I'm ever getting it back. But, it's all okay because it has to be okay. I know that this is reality, and this time I have to save myself, like every other time. Sooner or later something is going to kill me, and I'm not sure if I'll welcome it or not. Is that what you wanted to hear? Because that's what I'm feeling. Get over your ego. You're the least of my worries, right now. I don't know if I can survive the next couple of months or if I'm strong enough to the magic Klaus wants me to do. You can't always protect me and right now I don't want you to."

"I'm sorry, Bonnie. I'm so sorry." He held me. I shook in his embrace. Things went from messed up to complete hell. Should I even mourn David's death? He was a sadistic bastard, but I loved him. I can't help it. I'll always hate what he did to me. I'll always love him for being there. I'll never be able to hate him, no matter how hard I try. My head and my heart are so conflicted. For now, I'll mourn. I'm mourning the loss of the only father that I really knew.

I sat on Elijah's bed waiting for Klaus. Elijah gave me a shot of something. I don't know what it is, but it helps dull some of the pain. I took it without asking any questions. It probably wasn't the smartest thing to do, considering, but I can't bring myself to give a damn.

"Hello love, I've missed you." Klaus sat down next to me. "You look like hell. You didn't like my present?" He asked.

"What?"

"I destroyed the person that has hurt you most in this world. We may not be friends, love, but I told you I would protect you. He didn't deserve to live after what he did to you."

"You killed him." I whispered. It makes so much sense now. Why didn't I see it before? I feel relieved and unsettled. I don't know how to feel. He killed him.

"Is that the only reason you did it?"

"Think of it as a gift."

"I never wanted him to die."

"I did what you couldn't. I did what was necessary." Klaus doesn't think what he did was wrong. Honestly, I'm not sure if it was either.

"A gift for what?"

"Katerina Petrova," he smirked. "I've been looking for her for a very long time. She took something of mine."

"What did she take?"

"That's not important. I need to go somewhere tonight. Can you manage that, love?"

"I can." I told him. He smirked and gave me the details. I don't think he'll kill her. He's been invested in her for too long. No, he's too merciless for that.

"Katherine, I know you're watching the house. Come to the window." I spoke to my open window. She took her time. A few minutes later she appeared, smirking.

"Decided to play night, I see."

"There's someone who can help you with your Original problem."

"And who might that be?"

"I can't give you names – for precautionary reasons. Look, meet them outside of the tomb tonight. They'll be waiting. Make sure you're wearing this." I handed her a gem.

"What does that do?"

"It'll protect you, just in case things go south." I told her.

"Why are you so cooperative, all of a sudden?" She asked, leaning in through the window, intrigued.

"Look, I've seen what Klaus can do. I may not like you, but I wouldn't wish that on you, either. I don't want that on my conscious. Just… Take care of yourself. Okay?"

"Okay, Bennett."

"Katherine, the Salvatores are mine. Okay? I do this and you leave them alone."

"I knew there was an ulterior motive." She smirked, disappearing into the night.

Katherine's POV

I don't know why I trust the bitch witch. She has innocent eyes. I put the necklace around my neck and paced the tomb. I can't hear or smell anyone coming. I don't feel any different. Did she even spell it? I can hear leaves rustle. I smell human blood. A middle-aged black man wandered into view. He motioned for me to stay put.

"Miss Pierce?" He asked. I nodded. "My name is Jonas. I think we can help each other."

"How is that?" I circled around him.

"I'm a warlock. You tell me."

"What's in it for you?"

"I get my daughter back. Klaus agreed to release her to me for you."

"I don't think so." I started to run but froze. "What the hell?" I growled.

"Katerina, you look well." Klaus stepped out in front of me. That bitch set me up. Oh, fuck.

"I can't say the same for you."

"Silence." He compelled me. I picked me up and pushed me into the tomb. Shit. "You are not to leave here until I tell you otherwise, do you understand?" He asked. I nodded. "Good girl. I don't want you to utter a single syllable until I tell you to. Goodbye Katerina. I'll be in touch." He wheeled the stone in front of the tomb, leaving me in darkness.

Bonnie's POV

Elijah waited for me outside of the Salvatore's. It's hard to picture him being related to Klaus. They're so different. It's so easy to talk to Elijah. I feel like I've known him forever, sometimes. I can't really say the same for Klaus.

"It's done, Miss Bennett." Elijah told me. I nodded.

"She's not dead, is she?"

"She remains unharmed."

"I was worried."

"You barely know her."

"I don't like death." I shrugged. He nodded, knowingly.

"Tomorrow's your last day here. You should make the most of it." He told me.

"I will."

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'So they came into the out-way,
It was a Sunday.
It was a black day.
I could make a salutation.
Sounding heartbeats,
Intimidations...

Annie, are you okay?
You okay?
Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay?
You okay?
You okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay?
You okay?
You okay, Annie?
Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?
Will you tell us that you're okay?
There's a sign in your window,
That he struck you,
A crescendo, Annie.
He came into your apartment.
He left bloodstains on the carpet.
Then you ran into the bedroom.
You were struck down.
It was your doom.'
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Author's Note: Okay, SO, a lot happened this chapter. Review, review, my lovelies. I'll have the new chapter up soon.

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Anneryn