June 18th 2015
Mystic Falls
(Damon POV)
"Damon?" I groaned.
"Go away!" I put a hand on my head. It was… not pounding but it hurt. I'd drank too much yesterday. I was probably coming back to life or something. Too much. I looked at them. "Yes? Glad to see you again Bonnie." She was dressed great.
"It's the afternoon already. What have you been doing?" I looked up at the clock. Oh. I looked at them again.
"Hm. So it is."
"Damon and I have been having the best of fun, and then he fell asleep. I'd tried to keep him up all day yesterday. Then I decided what the hell, and here he is, and me. Hello gorgeous." Bonnie groaned. She spoke pointing at him.
"Does he have to be here?" I looked at him, nodding.
"Elena gets to have Bonnie, I get to have Enzo, not to mention my Mother turned him. So yes, he's staying."
(Klaus POV)
Lunch was over. I don't know what the kids were up to but they'd smelled like blood. Must be hanging out with Kol and Tyler. They feed. It's not of importance. Right now I was supposed to be meeting with Kara.
However she met me first. "Klaus, I would like you to follow me. It's coffee on the house." I smiled, frowned a bit, and followed her.
"I'd rather pay for it, you said you don't like people not buying what they get in your shop."
"You remember? Well today is different." She replied as we walked into the café. I sat down at the table she showed me to and I licked my lips in anticipation.
"Are you sure that your son will be okay with seeing me here?"
"Yes, very okay." I looked over at the waiter. It was Van. I feel like this was a set up! I looked at her, concerned. "It's okay Klaus."
"Klaus, I'm sorry for what I said yesterday. To prove I'm sorry, what ever you order is on the house today." I smiled, apologetically.
"I'm not in the mood for coffee. I just had lunch."
"Not even the Hershey's with the Almonds type of coffee you ordered the first time you came here?"
"Fine with me." He left to get that. "Iced and not iced." I nodded.
"And something for Kara." He nodded.
"Thank you Klaus. I should ask only more before I give up. I understand personal space and being nosy. I don't wish to be nosy."
"If you must know, my mother betrayed me and then, out of anger, I… I… I killed h-he-her. I killed my mother." I frowned at the table, having whispered that. She was in shock. I told her the whole story. My origins. Between that we'd gotten our coffee.
"You poor thing. No wonder everyone thinks you're a monster when they first look at you." I couldn't look at her.
"I suppose I should go now, and never see you again." I'd probably just have to compel her or do what I was planning on from the beginning. She moved from her seat and onto the seat I was sitting on. She was making friends with me? She laid her head on my shoulder. Suddenly I began to feel better… "What… are you doing?"
"Taking away you're emotion. It's my special witch power. I don't want you feel as if you need to run off. I don't see you the way most people see you as. You're caring, kind, and you're helpful or you try to be helpful." I smiled a bit at her.
"You really think so?"
"I don't think so. I believe so. You're one of nicest vampire friends." I smirked.
"I'm you're only vampire friend."
"True. There's never been a vampire I've ever been interested in getting to know better." I smiled.
"You want to know me better?"
"Yes. How does dinner at my place tomorrow sound?" I smiled.
"Sounds… nice. What about your children? Have you asked them?"
"They will do you no harm. Now please, let's finish our coffee while we talk."
"You're not leaving me?"
"Are you not leaving me?" I smiled.
"Not anymore. Not unless I am dismissed or called away. Friend." I smiled at that word. I'd been let into her witch heart. Now I just have to dig my way deeper. Though I might just be an acquaintance too.
(Jeremy POV)
The Gi? Sounds like a title of a song Elena would like. "How come no one ever buys me a black belt?! I've asked over and over and over again!"
"Depends. Can you beat Nik in a fight? He's the strongest fight, who fights hard, strong, and unfairly."
"Nope."
"Point taken."
"Hm hm." Refuse to grow up? Like Kol? I looked at Kol. He was smirking. My kids are in danger of becoming their father. It grew...
The Kiss? Might have seen this one already. Yep. Then it's boring and I don't want to watch. Poor little squierrl. Yay! Man...
Total Drama Island. Who got kicked off last time? That fat girl did. Satie? Katie? Something like that.
"Love Chef." Kai replied.
"Harold let go! Drop him out!" Nope, Lindsy was the one who dropped out. Courtney's boring, and Jeff should have been the one who dropped out. BOO! That's Thriller. Some 'thriller' song. "That sounds entirely like Klaus."
"But doing what you're told is soooo hard." Tyler whined. I smiled. Tyler. "Duncan's the best in my opinion." Wonder what that says about us? I think each of us like him.
"Courtney is, maybe, a female Finn. Finn would love her."
"Not anymore." Kol smiled. "I should try to trick Finn into- OH! Wait! Finn did something on his own." I chuckled at Heather being crushed by Owen.
"Stop laughing this instant. There will be no enjoyment in my boot camp." I smiled, and Tyler smiled so much his tongue came out. I chuckled even more at that.
Aw man! The only person I don't like here is Harold. YES! YAY! Cool. Great.
WHAT?! What about Courtney?! This isn't fair! Harold cheated! I hate him!
"Note to self. All Harolds are evil bastards."
"Excuse me?" Elijah? We looked at him. "What did you just say Kol?"
"Note to self. All Harolds are evil boys without fathers. There's more than one meaning Eli."
Before any of us could do a thing, Kol was no longer in the room.
We waited a bit and Kol came back, frowning. "Really hate Harold now. He got me in trouble with Elijah. Not to mention my mouth tastes terrible!"
"You have no one to blame but yourself." Finn replied. "Unless you would like a time out." Kol glared at him.
"Just imagine what Nik would have to say about it." He sat down, yelped, and jumped back up. "Ow." He whined before laying on the floor, stomach side down.
Adventure Time started. Finn and Elijah sat down in the room with us. Ummm. They make me uncomfortable.
"This is Cool Finn. As long as you're here, learn from him how to be cool."
"Kol, stop talking to Finn that way. That's mean and rude and inconsiderate." Kol mocked him and I went and laid by him.
"Kol? Is this how parents feel about their children?"
"Which one? Making them come to life or having them throw pies at their friends?"
"Both."
"... Don't know. I've never been a parent."
"Pranking and entering is awesome." I groaned. "RUN!"
"Woah Jake."
"Go Finn! You can do it! Oh man! King's pissed!" I yelped.
"Because he's a boy."
"Semi-loyal."
"No! Oh wait..."
"HA! You got pranked Jer."
"Shut up."
"Doh! Finally we can die."
"Heavily unsettling."
"AH! It's Ice King!"
"Is that also how Klaus feels?"
"I don't know."
"Doh! Go Finn! If he were real, we'd be best of buds."
"They pranked Jake." Kol smiled. "Ocean of Fear?"
"Hmm."
"Hmm indeed. Woah."
"Elijah's afraid of rocks and Finn is afraid of water. Finn's fear wins."
"Elijah's afraid of rocks?"
"Yep."
"Watched this episode once, don't rememeber if they fix his fear."
"You do realize it takes more than that to float? You have to relax! Before you can float. Otherwise you SINK! And then you DROWN!" Kol chuckled.
"The ocean is beautiful. They are speaking in rhymes! Love rhymes."
"JAKE!"
"FINN!"
"Their both drowning! Kol!"
"They rescued each other!"
"The lemo driver's flaw is being late. He's fired."
"Love the narrator, especially with that creepy laugh of his."
"Everything has a flaw and everything has a perfection."
"Two truths have been spoken."
"Shut up Kol."
(Kol POV)
It was dinner now. We were having burgers and fries because Hayley didn't feel like cooking something special. So I ate it quickly, not caring to savour each bite, since she wasn't willing to savour cooking each bite. Not that the food was nasty though.
"You're hungry Kol." Nik replied. I nodded.
"Very hungry." I smiled. "Thanks for noticing. Love you Nik."
"I love you too. How was your day this time?"
"Brilliant!"
"Okay."
"Kol made it awesome."
"I want more TV. More Adventure Time."
"Hm. That's great. I'm happy. Today, you don't have to sleep early. You're forgiven."
"Does that mean we're no longer grounded?"
"Yes. It does." I smiled.
"Thank you Nik, you're the best!"
"Of course I am."
(Tyler POV)
"So… what are we going to play this time? Please name a game without having to do more than one."
"We've played every game we own. Let's check Cartoon Network for games. Like Adventure Time games. What ever any of you want to play. See? Computers. One for each of us." Kol replied, then smirked. "Or we can prank Nik."
"Hel-"
"P."
"-no! What's wrong with you?"
"Tyler, you should really stop cursing."
So Kol got a bucket of water and when he finally got it settled, we were found out by Daddy. I frowned. Shit. I mean, Man… Daddy smiled. "What are you four doing?" He looked at the door and noticed the water.
"Trying to prank you?" Kol offered.
"Stefan!" Stefan was by his side in a second.
"Yes Nik?"
"Open the door, I want to talk with you." Stefan did and then growled.
"Damn! Now my hair's wet."
"Stefan! Not in front of the kids. You're my best friend. I can't punish you. Not exactly. Now we're going to need a shower. I did it on purpose." Stefan glared at him before smiling, heading off. "I suggest you get cleaned off and to bed."
(Kai POV)
I'd had fun watching Klaus and Stefan bicker. So he wasn't perfect like he pretended to be. That was great, but I didn't really expect him to be. I knew there were problems there. Like killing people. But then, it seemed like Klaus was being responsible for Stefan.
I got dressed in pyjamas, having dried off from earlier, and got into bed. Jeremy got in under me. Tyler got in above me. Kol was on the top. The door opened and Klaus came in. "Sorry you had to see that. Stefan doesn't like washing his hair. I won't tell you why, just explaining that strange encounter you had. Do you need anything before bed?"
"More pillows."
"Nothing."
"I'm fine."
"A glass of water."
He got the desired items and then kissed us on the cheek. I'd gotten used to it by now. At first it was strange to have someone do that. Now it was almost an after thought for Klaus doing it. I rolled onto my back instead of my side and closed my eyes.
"Tomorrow we can play Sorry. I swear it's fun." I nodded. Then I felt myself drift off to sleep.
(Damon POV)
I was in bed now. I'd missed most of the day. Bonnie, Enzo, and Lily were all in different rooms but Elena was with Bonnie. I was alone in bed. I guess I deserve it? She has no idea what I've gone through. I took out my phone, to finish this damn deed. I texted Klaus Mikaelson.
'It's done.'
'Good job. Now I don't have to kill you. =) What a relief.' Klaus…. Idiot. I put my phone away, deleting my call from him and the texts. Then Elena would never know what happened. I sighed, relieved. I closed my eyes, ready for some not so well needed sleep.
(Klaus POV)
I was drinking again. This time Elijah was in the room, he was reading a book. At least it wasn't the newspaper. Stefan was between smiling at me and glaring at me, least a little bit but it was still there. I looked at him.
"What Stefan?"
"Care to come with me Nik?"
"Hm." I stood, putting the drink down. He led me out of the house and to Jackson Square. "Why are we here?"
"Privacy. You know that plan with Elena?"
"Turning her human?"
"Yeah, about that… what about not killing her?"
"Don't tell me you still have feelings for her, or I might be just as more inclined to kill her than I already am, Stefan!" I glared at him.
"It's not that. There's a better way. How did you punish Damon? Or free Damon as the case might be?"
"I told him he had to celebrate being left alive."
"What if you did the same for Elena?"
"Wouldn't be as effective, nor fit the crime."
"Jeremy's been killed already. That was half her punishment. Was it not?"
"Yes?"
"What has she been through since Jeremy died? What has she felt?"
"Depressed, as she should be."
"During the day, Elena celebrates being alive. During the night, Elena stays asleep while she dreams of all that happened between finding out Jeremy was dead and turning her emotions back on. Sounds good to me. What about you?"
"What is to say she stays asleep for the whole time?"
"Compulsion! Come on! You're a freaking werewolf-vampire hybrid Original."
"That makes sense."
"So? Sound better to you?"
"…" I had to think on that. Would it be better than killing her? "Will she wish she were dead?"
"Yes!" He was eager. I nodded.
"Sounds better. I'll compel her not to kill herself. Or maybe I should give Damon a hard job. It'll be for a whole month though, Stefan. Is that fine with you or would you rather I turned her human again?"
"It sounds fine with me. So is it… a plan?"
"Yes. There will be no more planning on Elena's punishment. With all that, I could possibly forgive her. You know, since the only family she has is her cousin Jeremy Gilbert. Elena Petrova will wish she'd never harmed Kol Mikaelson."