Fire and Blood

Five years ago, Bonnie Bennett left after the Mikaelson family did. Elena is now a vampire and her humanity is slipping with each day. On the anniversary of Bonnie's disappearance, the gang get a call from Klaus, who has invited them to the coronation for the Queen of Witches. And just who is that? A familiar little witch, but is this isn't the Bonnie they remember.

Author's Note:

Season Four never happened. Alaric never got turned into a vampire, never got possessed either. Delena happens (only because fuck it, I don't give a fuck about either of them anymore) Forwood is still on and Stefan is currently single. All of the original fam is in New Orleans.

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"I shall take what I want with fire and blood."

Danearys Stormborn Targaryen

Prologue

Five years today, Caroline thought bitterly as she stirred her slim red straw through her cup of coffee. The small crowd of the Grille were unaware of her presence as she sat in the back of the establishment. Only Matt and Alaric were aware of her, having seen her when she walked in. The vampire was in a foul mood that morning, she had been for the last few days. Tyler had done all he could to make her feel better. She sighed softly at that very thought. Her poor boyfriend. He really wanted to do everything he could to keep her thoughts from drifting back to five years ago. The event that shattered her world forever.

The day Bonnie left Mystic Falls behind.

The day Caroline walked up her best friend's front porch and was met with her father's saddened face and a letter explaining to her why Bonnie had left. She didn't fault the witch for it. The reasons she left.

Elena and the Salvatores. Well Elena and Damon really. Apparently Stefan had apologized to Bonnie and had given her the suggestion that somewhere new was the perfect way to clear her head. Bonnie had been tired of being used and abused. Damon cared little for her feelings, not only that, he only ever said thank you and meant it once. He had wanted her to die several times. Had left her to die.

Stefan had done all he could to keep her safe.

"You look like you're going to blow gasket," a voice called. Female, accented-somewhat English, mocking. She knows that voice.

Caroline looked up and saw Rebekah Mikaelson standing above her. A bemused smile was painted on her feature, her blonde hair fell over her shoulders. She was dressed in a very expensive outfit. The younger vampire frowned. What was she doing here?

"The last I saw you, you and your family were packing up and heading to New Orleans." Caroline stated, arching an eyebrow.

Rebekah's smile faltered softly before she reached into her purse and pulled out an envelope.

"We are but I've come to play messenger," she said and handed the parcel to Caroline. Taking it, Caroline stared down at the elegant scribble.

To Caroline Rene Forbes,

Mystic Falls, Virginia

Caroline frowned. No one knew her full name besides her parents and Bonnie. Her father was dead and her mother was currently at work. So that left one person.

Bonnie.

She ripped open the envelope and read the contents of the letter.

Caroline,

I know it's five years late but I'm writing to tell you I'm fine. I hope you can forgive me for leaving you and not taking you with me. I know that it was something that we said we would do together. But I had to get out. I had to leave Care.

It wasn't just because of Elena and Damon.

It was because of my Grams.

Being in that town, the town where she died, it was suffocating. I settled down in New Orleans with Lucy. I can not reveal everything that has happened in these last five years but I am telling you this.

With this letter, I have given each of you a plane ticket and hotel reservations to New Orleans. I need you all to be there in two weeks time. I promise you I will show up and see the night you arrive.

I love you and see you soon,

Bonnie Cordelia Bennett

Caroline looked at the letter. Should she even share this with Elena and Damon? The others, she would let them see. Bonnie cared for them, she loved them just as much as Bonnie did. And Jeremy was just as worried for Bonnie as she was. But Caroline wasn't blind. She knew the younger Gilbert was still in love with Bonnie, even after she broke up with him.

"I know it's going to kill you but Damon and Elena have to be there." Rebekah told her. "I do hope you come. Bonnie misses you terribly."

With those words, the blonde Original left the Grille.