Chapter 33: We Got A Werewolf

Kol pulled over his silver jaguar in front of the Forbes residence. Instead of getting out of the car and going inside the house, he honked couple of times. Caroline hearing that came out to see what was the matter. Speaking of her, she obviously heard all about her sister's revenge plan. And how she called it off after having her memories back. If there was anyone who truly understood what Shanyra was going through, it was Caroline. Because she knew how much Shae loved Kol and then how much she loved Sam. She already lost Sam and after her confession it was safe to say she was bound to lose Kol too. Which was no less painful for her now that she remembered their beautiful past.

Anyway, one look at Kol and Caroline could tell that the original was not in a good mood. Though it was difficult to say whether he was more angry or more hurt. There was no emotions showing on his face. He just looked cold as if he has turned off his humanity switch. It obviously made him look more dangerous. Caroline got worried seeing him as she knew why he was here. Kol was here for Shanyra. Just then the said person appeared at the doorway. Shae looked at Kol and understood that he has made his decision. She looked at Caroline.

"I have to go with him." Shae said but Caroline protested immediately.

"No, he's obviously not safe to be around right now." She said worriedly.

"It doesn't matter. This has to end." Shae said about the bond between them. Caroline suspected Kol wants to take the entire soul now after the betrayal. She wouldn't let her sister die.

"Shae-" Caroline began to say but Shanyra stopped her from speaking further.

"Caroline, please. I know you're worried but I've to do this. Not just for him but for myself as well. Please understand." Caroline didn't really understand but she decided to let her sister do something that was clearly important to her. Though she'd be doing everything to ensure that Shae returns home safe and alive. Caroline promised that to herself.

"Fine, go but promise you'll call me the second you're in trouble." Shae vehemently nodded her head then hugged Caroline. After that she walked up to the car and got inside. Without saying a word, Kol started driving. There was complete silence in the car. Neither Kol nor Shanyra glanced at each other. Not even once. Though the air was still full of tension and damn it was uncomfortable. Shae even found it difficult to breath properly in that air. She wanted to know where he was taking her but didn't have the guts to ask a question.

At one point of their long journey, Shae did get the answer to that question. Kol was taking her to New Orleans. She knew the witch Gabriella lives in NOLA. So does it mean Kol has decided to take the entire soul and kill her? Shae wouldn't be surprised if he did. After all Kol was a Mikaelson and Mikaelsons never forgive betrayal. Even if it was from someone they loved and cared about. She decided not to fight it and let Kol do whatever he wanted to do. After everything that happened, Shae kind of lost her desire to live. Yes, many would be sad if she died and Caroline and aunt Liz would be devastated. But eventually they'd move on. The dead never stops the living from living. That was just the way of life.

Mikaelson Mansion:

On the other hand, Caroline went to the Mikaelson mansion in order to meet Klaus. She obviously wasn't thrilled about meeting the hybrid but it was about Shanyra and her safety.

"Klaus!" She called for him. Caroline hoped he wasn't too mad about Shae plotting to kill his brother. After all she did give it up in the end.

"My eyes must be deceiving me" said none other than Klaus as he appeared before Caroline.

"Hello Caroline. What a pleasant surprise!" He said with a happy smirk.

"I'm not here to chitchat Klaus" said Caroline with stern tone of voice.

"I want to know where your brother is taking my sister?" She asked sounding very serious.

"I'm afraid I've absolutely no idea about that." He said and there was no way to tell if he was lying. Caroline obviously didn't like the answer. She couldn't help but glare at him.

"He's going to kill her, isn't he?" She asked angrily. Already thinking of asking Bonnie to do a locator spell and find Shae so that she could go there and rescue her. She shouldn't have let her go in the first place. On the other hand what Caroline just said, wiped the smirk off Klaus's face instantly. He suddenly looked semi angry, semi hurt.

"Kill Shae? I know you lot don't think very high about me or my family but here's a truth for you, when we love someone, we love ferociously enough to go any lengths for that person. And yes sometimes we hurt the people we love and care about but only when we have no other choice or it's for their own good." Klaus no longer seemed to be talking about Kol but himself.

"Shae is family. We do not kill family." He assured but Caroline couldn't believe that.

"So your father and mother weren't your family because I recall you killing them off because they betrayed you all and threatened to kill you." She stated as she crossed her arms over her chest to look tough.

"They were not. They were our enemies." Klaus said at once.

"So, you didn't start considering Shae an enemy even after learning that she was planning to get your brother killed. Forgive me if I find that hard to believe" said Caroline, almost scoffing at the original.

"Well then there's nothing I can really tell you except that you've no idea how much Kol loves your sister. You and Shae both will find that out soon enough." He assured.

New Orleans:

It took about sixteen hours for them to reach the city of New Orleans. They only stopped twice on the road and just for ten minutes each. This entire ride all Shae could think about was their past, despite not really wanting to. Specially the happy moments. She recalled the first time she accidentally kissed Kol. How awkward he had become around her afterwards. Now looking back at that, it seemed very funny and threatened to make her smile. Shae remembered all their friendly banters, and hugs and their meaningless conversations. How Kol would listen to her every word attentively. To say that all those memories were taking a toll on her heart would be a huge understatement. At one point, Shae wanted nothing more than to get out of the car and get away from Kol. Because having him right in front of her eyes was making it impossible for her to keep those memories from crowding her mind. And the more she relived their past, the more her feelings got affected. She tried to think about something else, or someone else; even Sam but nothing worked. Thankfully Kol stopped the car in front of a house.

"We're here." He said which were the only words he said to her in this entire journey. Yes, Kol was giving Shae a silent treatment the entire ride. Not that Shae was keen on talking to him. They stepped out of the car and closed the doors behind.

"Who lives here?" Shae couldn't help but ask. Not too curious to know the answer but for the sake of saying something. Now that Kol broke the silence between them, she felt as if she should talk back to him.

"Gabriella." Kol replied shortly. Shae wasn't surprised to hear that. She intuited it already. They both walked over to the porch of the house and Kol knocked on the door. Someone opened the door and it was none other than Gabriella herself. The witch looked the same to Shanyra as if she hasn't aged a day.

"Kol Mikaelson and Shanyra Forbes, I presume." Shae nodded her head for confirmation. Gabriella may haven't changed but Shanyra sure did. She was no longer a kid.

"Please come in." They walked inside the house.

"Have a seat." Gabriella gestured towards the couch. Kol and Shae sat as far away from each other as possible which didn't go unnoticed by the witch.

"When you called about meeting me, I understood there's some trouble in paradise. What is it?" Gabriella asked Kol straight away, instead of beating around the bush.

"I need you to break the soul sharing bond between us." He said at once, startling the witch to no limits.

"You mean you wish to take the entire soul now?" Gabriella asked with unsure tone of voice. Why would Kol suddenly want that? What happened? She couldn't help but wonder. However, what Kol Mikaelson said next, shocked not only Gabriella but Shanyra as well.

"No, I want you to break this bond and let her have the entire soul. I no longer wish to burden her with my life. It's time she is set free from me." Kol said with utter seriousness and confidence. There wasn't an ounce of doubt in his voice. Gabriella and Shae looked at each other. Seeing Shae so shocked, the witch realized, she had no idea about it from beforehand.

"Kol, have you thought this through? If you do this, there's no other way for me to keep you alive. At least not right now. If you give me time, I could look for a way to break this bond and find out a way for you to live as well." If Kol was still the same psychotic maniac he once was, Gabriella wouldn't have bothered with his death but he has changed. Anyone could tell that. And according to her, he deserved to live now.

"That won't be necessary Gabriella. I've already made my decision." Was the only thing he said. The truth was even if Gabriella did find a way for him to live, he wouldn't be able to handle life knowing Shanyra was no longer a part of it. That she thought of him as a monster and hated him for that. Kol feared he would go right back to the way he once was if Shae isn't with him anymore. An ignorant blood sucker who only knew how to kill people and cause trouble. Kol didn't want to become that person anymore. He'd rather die than live without his soul mate. Because that would be like living without a purpose in life.

"If that's what you want-" said Gabriella, sounding defeated.

"Give me some time to prepare for the ritual."

"No." It was Shanyra who said it. Both Kol and Gabriella looked at her.

"There won't be any ritual." Saying that she walked out of the house. Kol looked back at the witch.

"Start your preparations. We'll be right back." Saying that Kol left the house as well. Outside, he saw Shae sitting in the car. He got inside and started driving. Obviously they needed to talk and for that they needed to go someplace appropriate. Kol took them to the house they once lived in at the French Quarter. The Abattoir. It was abandoned since Marcel didn't start living there again even after Klaus left New Orleans.

"What was that?" Kol asked as soon as they entered the compound. Shae turned around to face him.

"I should be the one asking that question." She said as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"What the hell are you doing?" She asked.

"I'm doing what you want. Break this bond and set you free from me." Kol replied flatly stating the obvious.

"So you're okay with dying. Is that what you're telling me? Whatever game you're playing, I'm not interested." Saying that Shae was about to walk away from Kol, wishing not to be in his presence at the moment but he stopped her.

"I'm not playing any game." The original said at once, defending his intention. Somehow that statement pissed off Shae to no limits.

"Of course you are. Why else would you want me to do something you know I can't do?" She asked him angrily. Shae was obviously talking about the fact that she can't kill him. Not after getting her memories back. She called off her revenge plan in the first place for a reason.

"Aren't you doing the same thing to me? You're asking me to do something you very well know that I can't do. Living a life without you. Not forgiving me and leaving me maybe your choice but you sure as hell can't force me to live without you. So we're gonna go back to Gabriella and break what is keeping you stuck with me."

"No. Go to hell Kol." Shae said and tried to walk away from him again but Kol blocked her path by standing right in front of her.

"Why do you care if I die? You hate me now, don't you? It should make you happy to see me dead." He wasn't gonna let her go without an answer. This would've been so much easier if Kol was furious at her for playing him and wanted her dead instead of being all suicidal.

"First tell me, why are YOU not hating me for plotting against you? Anyone else in my place would be quite dead by now." Shae asked instead of answering Kol's question.

"Yes, but you're not anyone else, are you? And we both know that I can never hate you. No matter what you do. In fact I can bet no one else will ever love you more than I do." Kol said with utter confidence in his voice and there was intensity in his eyes. Shae didn't even realize when her heart started to beat faster. All the emotions she was keeping at bay this entire time, threatened to overwhelm her now. And it was happening because she knew what Kol was claiming was true indeed. He did love her quite insanely. So much that it was rather consuming. Kol took her hand and held it with both his hands. It was an impulsive actions.

"I know I've hurt you. I've wronged you. I'm not asking for your forgiveness but please do not punish me with a meaningless life again. I can't live without you. Let me die and be at peace. Please Shae. I'm begging you." Kol dropped on his knees in front of Shae and teardrops fell from his eyes. Seeing him so helpless and vulnerable broke Shanyra's heart. In that moment, she asked herself, could she really hate Kol for the rest of her life? A voice in her heart answered- 'no'. And she knew it to be true. Way too much history and feelings were involved between them. Shae sat on her knees before Kol, feeling vulnerable and emotional herself.

"I wish you hadn't killed Sam." She said wishfully because at this point, if Kol hadn't killed Sam then she would've embraced him already.

"I am so sorry" said Kol really meaning it.

"Believe me, if I knew his death would hurt you so much and I'll lose you, I'd have never killed him. You wanted to avenge him, didn't you? Here's your chance. Take your soul back and let me die." By that time, Shae started crying as well. She shook her head vehemently at what Kol just said.

"No, I can't do that. Not when-" Shae was about to say not when she was beginning to have feelings for him again but she stopped herself from saying that. It was too soon to admit to such things. Even though she kept denying this to herself but since the moment her memories came back so did her feelings for Kol. The love she once felt for him was returning into her heart again.

"Look, I've already lost Sam. If anything happens to you, I won't survive." She said truthfully. Shanyra cupped Kol's face with one hand and made him look into her eyes.

"I will never let you die Kol. And I won't attempt to break our bond either but you've to promise me something." She said with strong tone of voice. Shae was doing this because she knew Sam wouldn't have wanted her to live as a hateful and vengeful person. He would've wanted her to find happiness again. Ironically and unfortunately, it happened to lie with Kol now. The very person who killed him. This truth would always be a stain in Kol and Shanyra's relation.

"Anything." The original said eagerly. Shae was giving him a second chance. He'd make the sun rise from west and set in the east if that's what she demanded.

"You'll never kill anyone innocent ever again; no matter what. The day you do, you'll lose me forever I swear it." Shae voiced her condition loud and clear.

"I won't. I promise." Kol couldn't stop himself and he pulled her into a tight embrace. Shae also embraced him back. There was a little voice in the back of her mind telling her that she was doing wrong by Sam but she couldn't let Kol do anything reckless and get himself killed. His death would destroy her completely. Therefore being a little selfish, Shae shut out that voice completely. When she did that, she couldn't stop herself from pulling away a little and press her lips against Kol's. This surprised him only for a second before he started kissing her with urgency. Their kiss only became more passionate as both of them poured their feelings and desire for each other into that kiss.

Kol felt the difference between this kiss and the kisses that happened while she was secretly hating him. This kiss was obviously genuine and sincere and full of feelings. Kol held onto Shae tightly and then using his vampire speed he took them to one of the many bedrooms. The bed in that bedroom only had a mattress on it, no covers and of course no pillows but that didn't matter. Kol got them on the bed as they continued kissing. Shae pushed her jacket off her shoulders, easily taking it off and discarding it. Kol pulled away from the kiss only to stare at Shanyra's face for a moment. Just to assure himself that he wasn't dreaming all this up and everything was happening for real. As if to give him further prove, Shae took his hand in hers then pressed it against her face. She softly kissed the inside of his hand before taking it down to her neck. Then to her collarbone and then between the veil of her breasts. There Kol felt the beating of her heart. And it was beating fast indeed. For him. It wanted him. Desired him. Kol never wanted to have Shanyra so much before as he was now.

The way he looked at Shae this time, it threatened to take her breath away. She let go of his hand only to take off his jacket and then unbutton his shirt. She ran her hands over his smooth strong chest. Only if she knew what her touch was doing to Kol. He could barely control himself and not take her already. Shae looked up into his eyes again. They were filled with lust and desire. He wanted to see her. And his wish was granted right away. Shae took off her clothes which only left her in her bras and panties. Kol watched as if he has never seen a naked woman before. But obviously Shanyra was special to him. Therefore this entire experience was new for him. Shae laid on her back and made Kol come on top of her. They engaged into another passionate making out session again. As his hand roamed over her bare skin this time, Shae felt wetness pooling in between her legs. Kol smelled the scent of her arousal and it immediately hardened his already growing erection. A huge bulge appeared on his pants. Despite feeling so aroused, Kol pulled away from the kiss and asked-

"Do you really want this?"

Did she really want this? Shae was asking that to herself. One part of her was telling her to take things slow. And not to rush into this. After all she has just given him a second chance. She wasn't completely over the fact that he killed Sam. But another part, and it was the dominant part wanted her to take this step. Not only because she genuinely craved for Kol that moment and wanted him but because she feared that her backing off at this moment might have some unwanted consequences. Kol could think that she was only pretending to give him a chance like she did before and not really meaning it. What if he tried to harm himself because of that as he was being suicidal today? No she needed to assure him that she was indeed giving him a chance. And this was the only way to do it.

"I do." Shae said strongly enough that Kol believed her without any doubt in his mind. He smiled at her and kissed her again. Shae tasted his happiness in that kiss. Somehow it aroused her more. She turned them over, making Kol lay down on his back as she straddled him. His boner touching her ass. Keeping eye contact, she unhooked her bras and let them fall from her body. Kol watched her with hunger in his eyes this time but didn't attempt to touch her. Shae boldly took his hands in hers, then put them on her breasts. He gently started fondling them at first and used his fingers to stroke the nipples lightly. They became hardened quickly. Kol pushed himself up into a sitting position and took one of the nipples into his mouth. A throaty moan escaped Shanyra's breath. She immediately raised her hands to push her fingers through his hair due to feeling too much pleasure. Her head went back and her eyes rolled inside as Kol kept pleasuring her body. He left one breast only to suck the other. Shae started to move her lower body which created frictions against the bulge in his pants.

Kol couldn't control himself anymore. He turned them around again and got on top of her. He quickly got rid of his pants and her panties. When he touched her there, he found wetness dripping out of her. It made him groan with satisfaction. She was so wet and it was all for him. Kol looked into Shae's eyes one last time as he positioned himself before her throbbing entrance. Her eyes had darkened with lust as well just like his. She needed him to fill her up just as much as he needed to be inside her. No words were needed to be said. Kol pushed into her and they both moaned at the feeling they experienced at the contact. There are no words to describe what they were feeling. Kol pulled out only to thrust back in but gently and passionately. They both enjoyed the intensity of the slow love making for a while. Then at one point, they needed more from each other. The pace of the thrusts increased and the moans became louder. Shanyra dug her nails into Kol's back. Not hard enough to draw blood but to leave marks which obviously healed right away. Kol too left his own marks on Shae's body as he sucked on her skin here and there and gave her very visible love bites. And unlike the marks of passion on his body that healed in a blink of an eye, Shae's remained on her skin.

"Oh god!" She said loudly as she felt herself reaching her climax.

"No, say my name." Kol demanded. Just as his sexy voice reached her ears, she exploded.

"Kol!" She screamed out in pleasure. Hearing his name coming out of her mouth like that, Kol got his orgasm as well. He spilled his seed into her. Exhausted in a very good way, Kol collapsed on Shae. They both were sweaty and panting heavily. Their skins looked flushed as well. Once Kol caught his breath, he pulled out of Shae and rolled over her but didn't let her go though. He pulled her into a comfortable embrace and kissed her forehead first and then her lips. There was nothing to cover themselves with so they stayed wrapped around each other instead.

"How are you feeling love? I didn't hurt you, did I?" Kol asked with concern. After all he was an original vampire and she was a fragile human. Shae smiled at him and shook her head.

"No, you didn't. It was amazing." She said blushing a little. It made Kol smile at her. He planted a kiss on her shoulder affectionately.

"YOU were amazing darling." He said. His voice filled with all the love and adoration he felt for Shae.

"I've waited so long for this." Kol said truthfully. Suddenly a question came into Shae's mind and she started thinking about it. Kol obviously noticed that she was thinking about something and asked about it.

"What is it?" He curiously asked.

"I was just thinking. What if you hadn't die in the first place? What if you didn't need a soul to live? What if instead of meeting when I was twelve, we met now for the first time? Things would've been very different between us then, wouldn't it? Perhaps you wouldn't even have noticed me because you were with someone else." Shae said with a teasing smile.

"Highly unlikely Ms. Forbes" Kol said as he seductively started kissing her again on her face and neck and anywhere he felt like.

"I was never a falling in love type. If you hadn't come into my life, I'd be doing what I've done for a thousand years. Causing trouble. You have no idea how much you've changed me love." He said very seriously as he kissed on her lips again.

"But do you like it? Being so different?" Shae asked curiously. She never thought about it before but she wondered now, has Kol changed himself just for her or for himself as well?

"Before I was turned into a vampire, I was a witch and I loved being one. Vampirism took my magic away from me and gave me an uncontrollable blood lust instead. In the beginning, the things I did, I could no longer recognize myself. I hated what I had become. We all did. My brother Finn the most. He was always miserable. But I didn't want to be miserable all the time. So I embraced what I've become. But there was always a wish in my heart that I could go back to the way I was before turning into a monster. And then you came into my life. Somehow you brought my lost magic back with you. I started to change. You helped me become how I wanted to be for a thousand years. And though I'll always have a dark side of me due to being a vampire but I'll never let it rule over me again. However for that I need you in my life. My magic. My soul mate." The way Kol poured his heart out, his sincerity and intensity, his passion; they brought tears in Shanyra's eyes. She cupped his face with one hand, feeling a lot of emotions that moment.

"Perhaps I should feel flattered that you need me so much. But Kol, I'm only human remember. You're gonna live forever and I'll grow old and die one day. Will you let your darkness take over you once again? I don't want that to happen to you again. Promise me you'll find out a way to be good even if I'm not there with you."

Kol didn't say anything to that. He only held Shanyra closer to him. With everything that was happening lately, Kol forgot about this issue that Shae was a human. A mortal being. And if he didn't do anything about it, she'd one day leave him. But Kol wouldn't let that happen. Once Shae fell asleep, he called Gabriella.

"I need you to do something for me." He said over the phone. Kol would have Gabriella find out a way to make Shae immortal so they may live together. Always and forever.

Mystic Falls

A Halloween carnival was happening at the high school. Maggie and Emily were really missing Shanyra. They had no idea that she was in New Orleans. Not to mention with Kol Mikaelson. The hottest teacher existing. If they knew they'd be preparing a list of questions to bombard Shae with instead of enjoying the carnival. Maggie was dressed as Tinkerbell and Emily wore the costume of a witch with pointy hats and broom stick in hand.

"Hey isn't that Mr. Mikaelson's older brother Klaus?" Maggie asked as she spotted Klaus among the crowd.

"Yeah but what's he doing here? It's a high school carnival" said Emily watching Klaus with curiosity in her eyes.

"Perhaps he came to meet with his brother" said Maggie.

"Only he isn't here. He didn't come to school yesterday as well." Emily said about Kol.

"Shae missed school too." Maggie said out of nowhere but not irrelevantly. Emily looked at her and saw her facial expression.

"Please don't tell me you're thinking Shae and Mr. Mikaelson are together right now." Emily said rolling her eyes at Maggie.

"What? They could be. You know I still believe there's something happening between them."

"Why would Caroline just let her go somewhere with her history teacher?" Emily asked trying to knock some reason into Maggie's head. Though to be honest, the way Kol and Shanyra interacted with each other or looked at each other, even Emily was beginning to be suspicious that perhaps Maggie was right about them having an affair after all. Little did they know how right they were?

"Aiden is waving at me." Maggie said, suddenly getting excited. She had a tiny crush on him.

"Should I go talk to him?" She asked Emily.

"Yeah go ahead." Emily encouraged her.

"But I don't wanna leave you standing here all alone" said Maggie.

"Maggie, I'll be fine. Look there's Sarah and Abe over there. I'll be with them." With that Maggie and Emily parted. When Emily got to Sarah and Abe, she was introduced to a boy named Oliver. He didn't go to Mystic high but was friends with Abe therefore had an invitation to attend the carnival.

On the other hand, Klaus, Rebekah, Damon and Stefan they all were at the carnival. They had set up a trap for Mikael. Intending to eliminate at least one threat but that bastard didn't show up. Or he realized that there was a trap waiting for him. Whatever the reason, their plan failed and that put Klaus in a really foul mood. He was walking down a corridor with aggressive strides but stopped abruptly. Suddenly he heard someone screaming out loud. Thinking that perhaps Mikael showed up after all and killing someone; Klaus vamped speed and got to the place where he heard the scream come from. Once he got there, he didn't find Mikael but a sobbing girl. Klaus recognized the girl as one of Shanyra's friends. She was shaking and looked absolutely terrified. And there was a boy lying on the floor, dead. His head was bleeding.

"What happened?" Klaus asked. His voice snapped Emily out of her shocked state but she started crying harder.

"I didn't meant to. He was. He was forcing himself on me." Emily could barely speak. She incoherently tried to explain to this stranger that she lost control on her temper and hit the boy who was actually Oliver; hard with something. But she truly didn't mean to kill him.

"He's dead, isn't he? I killed him." Emily was traumatized at her own action. Klaus couldn't just leave her there. He thought of getting her out of there first. But before he could do or say anything, Emily let out an unnatural growl. Her eyes turned yellow. Klaus obviously knew what that meant. Emily apparently had werewolf gene in her after all and she just triggered the curse. From now on, she'd turn on every full moon.

"Well, Shae would be surprised to hear about this." Klaus said that more to himself than to Emily with a smirk on his lips.

Emily on the other hand not knowing what was happening to her, and in her pain and fear she tried to attack Klaus. He blocked that attack with ease and bared his own fangs and yellow eyes at her. It scared Emily to death however also calmed her down. She gasped out loud and asked-

"What the hell are you?"