EDITED OCT22
Brea woke up when she heard a rattle from downstairs. She sat up and looked around but saw nothing, rubbing her eyes, she laid back down trying to go back to sleep. Just as she began to drift off, she heard a door slam and jolted upright. Confused as to what it could be, Brea stood up and opened the door to her room. As she stepped out, she saw Elena walk out as well. "Did you hear that?" Brea asked nervously. They'd been on edge since the kidnapping.
"Yeah," Elena answered. "Sounded like a door."
"Maybe Jeremy's up?" Brea asked.
"Maybe," Elena said and the two twins walked towards his room. As they were about to enter his room, they heard footsteps behind them. Brea and Elena both spun around with a gasp to see Ric standing there in his boxers with a bowl of ice cream.
"Ahhh! Elena my eyes," Brea yelled burying her face in Elena's hair.
"Elena, Brea. Ahem," Ric said awkwardly as he tried to cover up.
"We heard something," Elena answered trying to look anywhere but at their teacher. Brea lifted her head but kept her eyes covered with her hand.
"That was us," Jenna's voice said.
"Jenna?" Brea asked peeking through her hand shield.
"I'm sorry," Jenna said with a small smile.
"We didn't think anyone was up," Ric reasoned.
"But here you both are," Jenna laughed awkwardly. "And here we are."
"We were just…" Ric said unsure of what to say. "Chunky monkey?" Ric said offering the girls his ice cream.
"I'm not really hungry… at all," Elena said.
"I'm with her," Brea said, she removed her hands from her eyes and looked at the ground.
"Well… I'm naked. So I'm gonna go," Ric said making a quick getaway.
As soon as Ric left, Brea looked up at her aunt who was wearing Ric's shirt. Elena and Brea smiled at her before they started making their way back to their rooms. "I'm really, really sorry," Jenna said.
"It's ok Jenna," the girls said.
"Don't worry about it," Elena wore it off.
"I know he's been staying over a lot. Are you- are you sure it's ok?"
"Hell yeah," Brea laughed. "Jeremy and I have great plans for the two of you. We'll have a very, very attractive cousin," Brea smiled and Jenna's eyes widened.
Elena frowned at her sister amused. "Yeah, it's fine. Seems like things are good."
"They're extremely good," Jenna said beaming.
"Then we're extremely ok with it," Elena laughed.
"How did that child not wake up?" Brea asked looking at Jeremy's door, "I mean I pretty much screamed."
"He sleeps like the living dead," Jenna laughed before walking off.
"Night," Brea said to Elena. "I spent most of the day talking to Tyler about the whole accident at his house with Sarah, all whilst avoiding the werewolf topic, I'm exhausted."
"Night," Elena smiled and the twins left for their respective rooms.
There was a knock at the door as the girls were planning their ditch-school day. They needed a normal day for themselves and whilst Brea was planning to stay home, Elena was headed out for a shopping day. "Who's that?" Elena asked.
"I don't know, I didn't invite anyone over," Brea said confused as they walked to the door.
Elena opened the front door and the twins were greeted by the Salvatore brothers. "Hey," Stefan said. "Can we talk?"
"Why?" Elena asked.
"We went to see Katherine," Damon said and Brea's face dropped.
Elena looked at Brea quickly. "Come on in," and allowed them to walk through.
"So we tried to bargain with her for the moonstone," Damon explained.
"Let me guess, she wouldn't give it," Brea smirked.
"Your face looked just like hers when you said that," Damon smirked back and Brea glared. "But no, she wouldn't. The only way she said she'd give it is if we get Bonnie to break her out. Said she'll leave town with you and never come back."
"Me? No way," Brea said. "I'm not leaving."
"You don't believe her do you?" Elena asked.
"No, of course not. Which is why we didn't agree," Damon said with a smile at Brea. "We just want the moonstone."
"According to Rose's friend Slater, there's a way to destroy the spell that Klaus wants to break," Stefan said.
"No spell, no doppelgänger sacrifice. Ergo, you live," Damon smiled.
"How do you destroy it?" Brea asked and Elena nodded.
"By releasing it from the moonstone," Stefan explained.
"How do you guys even know this is going to work?" Elena asked.
"Cause we have a crafty witch on our side," Damon said.
"You discussed it with Bonnie," Elena realised annoyed.
"She agreed to do anything she could to help us," Stefan defended.
"It's Katherine who has the moonstone. She's not going to give it to you"
"We're going to get it from her."
"Well, what he means to say is that we will pry it from her cold, dead hand if we have to," Damon said.
"No. You. Won't," Brea said giving him a fake smile as she emphasized each word.
"Bonnie just needs to find a way to release the seal long enough for us to get in, get the moonstone and get out in time for her to return it," Stefan said.
"Wow. I mean, it sounds like you guys already have it all planned out," Elena said and Brea knew she was mad.
"Yep, we're awesome," Damon said not picking up on Elena's vibes.
"Except for one thing. I don't want you to do it."
"What are you talking about? Elena, we don't have a choice," Stefan asked confused.
"Oh come on Stefan!" Brea exclaimed. "Surely you know."
"What about Klaus?" Elena asked.
"We'll find him, but after we get the moonstone," Stefan responded.
"Is that before or after he kills everyone that I care about, including the two of you?" Elena asked before looking at Brea. "But apparently not you."
"You'll always have me bestie!"
"Elena, if we can de-spell the moonstone, we can save your life."
"I know. Everybody keeps saying that," Elena said standing up, grabbing Brea's hand and pulling them out of the kitchen.
"Hello?" Brea answered the phone as Tyler rang.
"Hey," he said shakily. "You home?"
"Yeah, what's up? You sound upset?"
"Had a rough day. Figured you might of as well, heard you weren't at school."
"Heard? You ditched as well?"
"Yeah."
"Well, you can come chill if you want? All I've done today is paint my nails. We can have a sleepover? We could steal Jenna's ice cream like we did last week and watch Bambi?"
"Yeah, we're not watching Bambi."
"Why not it's a brilliant movie!"
"Brea," Tyler laughed.
"Ok, fine, fine. We can watch Psycho?"
"I could watch Psycho. Sounds like a plan. I'll see you in an hour."
"Bye Ty," Brea said hanging up as her phone rang again, only this time it was Elena. "Hey! Did you buy me the top I asked for?"
"I didn't go shopping," Elena confessed.
"What?"
"I was never going shopping. It was a lie. I'm sorry. I tried to hand myself over to Klaus."
"WHAT THE HELL!" Brea screamed.
"I know. I've already had a lecture from Damon. I don't need one from you as well. Klaus didn't show. But Elijah did. He's still alive. He killed the vampire who was sent to collect me."
"And you're not with Elijah now?"
"No. He left me with Damon. Brea... the vampire, Cody, he mentioned you. He said you were Elijah's sister. And Elijah told him that he was explicitly instructed not to search for you. And then he ripped his heart out. I think you're family to these people..."
"Oh my god," Brea breathed.
"Yeah. I just thought you should know sooner rather than later."
"So Elijah's alive? But he was staked."
"That's what Damon and I are wondering too. Look, I'll be home in an hour, we'll talk then."
"Ok Lena," Brea muttered before hanging up.
"Oh my god, Jer. I have had a fairly good day of doing nothing," Brea said as she wandered downstairs. "I get you're upset with me, but you've got to get over it because.. What the hell happened to you!" Brea yelled as she saw a huge bandage over his neck. "I was just upstairs! Why didn't you yell out and say you were hurt!"
"Katherine bit me. I went in the tomb."
"She did what! Wait, why did you go into the tomb, you idiot!"
"Long story, but I was trying to help. And then Stefan ran in there to save me. He threw me out."
"Wait, but if Stefan went in there. That means…" Brea realised as Jeremy nodded. "Elena," Brea realised and as she and Damon walked through the front door.
"What?" Damon asked.
"It's Stefan," Jeremy said as Tyler's car pulled up. After Jeremy filled Elena in Elena sprinted off to the car nearly running into Tyler. Damon took off close behind.
"What's that about?" Tyler asked. "Wow, bro, you ok?" he asked when he saw Jeremy.
"Yeah, he just. Fell. In the parking lot," Brea said quickly.
"Wow, made a mess of that one," Tyler said coming inside.
"Yeah, um let's go," Brea said dragging Tyler to her room before he could ask more questions. "I'll get the ice cream," Brea said running downstairs. She opened the freezer to only see chunky monkey. "Urgh, that's ruined for me now," she sighed as she grabbed plain vanilla as well as mini m&m's.
"What's he doing here?" Jeremy whispered.
"I think he's freaked about the full moon. I have to help in any way I can," she said heading back upstairs. "Ok, we only had this or chunky monkey and that's off the menu. Ric ruined it for me. So I could these m&m's to spice it up," Brea said throwing the food at him. "And I got this," she said pulling a few beer bottles out from behind her back. "You look like you need it."
"You're brilliant," he smiled taking them from her as she turned to put the movie on.
"Cheers," he said clicking bottles together as they lay against the headboard watching the movie. "Thanks for being here for me," he sighed.
"That's funny Ty," Brea argued as they ate breakfast.
"No, it's not. It's pathetic," he argued.
"Ok, how about this one? Why did the scarecrow win an award?"
"I don't know. Why, Brea?"
"Because he was outstanding in his field! Funny right."
"Pathetic."
"Jeremy likes my jokes," Brea grumbled.
"Jeremy also idolises you."
"No I don't," Jeremy said coming into the kitchen.
"Oh yes you do Jer Bear," Brea cooed.
"Bonnie's here," Jeremy said.
"I'm going to take off," Tyler said. "Got some stuff to do today so I'll see you tomorrow I hope," he said. It was the full moon tonight.
"I'll walk you out," Brea said. "Ty, look, whatever's stressing you out. It's going to be ok, alright? You'll survive it," she said hugging him.
"Thanks, Brea," he said pulling away. "I'll catch you later," he said leaving.
As soon as he left Brea headed up the stairs to Elena's room. "Hey Bon," she greeted coming to sit next to her friend on Elena's bed.
"Now that you've got this back, what are you going to do with it?" Elena asked referencing the moonstone she was holding.
"Right now, it's what's binding the sun and moon curse. If I can figure out a way to remove the spell from the stone, the stone becomes useless," Bonnie explained.
"And can you? Remove the spell?" Brea asked.
Elena cut over Brea, "and according to Katherine and Brea, Klaus becomes vengeful. Maybe. If he finds out."
"Exactly, he may never find out that you exist."
"Bonnie, can't this wait?" Elena asked. "Stefan is stuck in the tomb with Katherine. We've got to get him out."
"Lena, love you and all," Brea said. "But don't you think he'd care about saving your life more than you getting him out of the tomb? Priorities," she sang, weighing her hands in the air.
"Exactly," Bonnie snapped. "Stefan wants me to focus on this."
"Well, don't listen to him. He thinks he's protecting me, but he's wrong."
"Lena, don't question Stefan's judgment," Brea warned. "He is a smart dude. And you are a nutcase whose mind is clouded by sacrificial, suicidal tendencies."
Bonnie nodded, "I'm taking Stefan's side with this one. We're not going to let you get used in some creepy sacrifice ritual," Bonnie lectured snatching the moonstone back from Elena. Brea nodded and lifted her hand up for Bonnie to high-five and Bonnie reluctantly did so.
"What are you guys arguing about?" Jeremy asked coming into the room.
"Jer!" Brea smiled tapping the space next to her on the bed for him to sit. Jeremy just frowned and ignored her.
"Not arguing about anything," Bonnie smirked. Bonnie then placed the moonstone in her bag and locked eyes with Jeremy. "I need a coffee," Bonnie said getting up and heading downstairs. Elena sighed and took her spot on the bed.
"What?" Elena asked Jeremy as he stared at her.
"Why are you on some suicide mission?" he asked.
"I'm trying to prevent everyone else from getting hurt," she tried to reason.
"You realise your dying will inadvertently hurt us all right?" Brea asked scoffing at her sister.
"Exactly, bringing Klaus the moonstone so you can get yourself killed is ok?" Jeremy asked snatching Brea's hand and dragging the two of them out of the room.
"Wow, hey, why are you dragging me away?" Brea asked as he pulled the two of them into his room.
"Shh," he said placing a hand over her mouth. As soon as they heard Elena leave her room Jeremy pulled them back in. He moved to the bed and checked Bonnie's bag. "She took it," he said and Brea realised Elena took the moonstone.
"Crazy, stupid twin," Brea muttered shaking her head.
Jeremy sauntered to the stairs where Bonnie was confronting Elena. "She took the moonstone," he said showing Bonnie the empty handbag.
"How did you…" Elena asked confused.
"We tested you," Bonnie explained. "And you failed."
"You're being an idiot," Brea snapped.
"Klaus killed Katherine and Brea's entire family just because they crossed him," Elena growled before turning to Brea. "You remember that. Why would you want that to happen to Jeremy or Jenna? I'm doing the right thing. I can't let that happen."
Bonnie stepped to the side letting Elena pass. "Wow what?" Brea said as she took off to stop her sister but Jeremy just held her arm stopping her from chasing her twin. "Let me go!" she yelled as Elena opened the door and smacked into an invisible wall. "Huh?" she asked confused.
"What did you do?" Elena asked spinning around.
"It's for the best, Elena," Bonnie said seriously and Brea just laughed.
"Oh my god, you're stuck here! That's hilarious!" Brea laughed as Elena pushed up against the wall trying to break free. Brea ran down the stairs and tentatively stuck her hand out, making sure she could exit. She could, so she popped out on the other side and stuck her tongue out at Elena and Elena huffed in annoyance before storming off into another room. "Miss me already? I mean, am I wrong or did you just leave only like half an hour ago?" Brea said as she answered her phone.
"Have you heard from Mason since he left?" Tyler asked.
"No. I haven't spoken to him. Tried calling him just like you but he hasn't responded," she said walking back inside and sitting on the couch next to Elena.
"This girl showed up at our door this morning. She Said Mason never made it back to Florida. She's been trying to track him down."
"That's… that's really weird, Ty. I mean he goes AWOL a lot but he always calls back eventually. And the only place he would have really gone is home."
"Yeah, my mom's really freaking out. She's on the phone with the sheriff right now. Look I got to go, but if I find out anything I'll let you know."
"Yeah, Ty, please do," Brea said hanging up. "So… what's up?" Brea asked Elena and Elena just scowled.
The front door then opened and Damon walked on in. "You should really lock your door," he lectured and Elena pouted in annoyance.
"Oh. Come on, pouty," Damon smirked and Brea put her hands on Elena's face trying to turn her lips up into a smile but Elena slapped them away. "At least give me 2 points for ingenuity."
"Your idea?" Brea asked and he nodded. "5 points for Damon," she smiled. "Hey you definitely compelled Mason to head back to Florida right?" she asked and Damon's eyes widened as he nodded. "He never made it back. Weird, I hope he's ok," she muttered. "Anyway, you're trapped in the house," Brea smiled.
"Do you think this is funny?" Elena snapped at the two of them.
"Yes," Brea said with a smile.
"Yes, Elena," Damon snarked. "I find hilarity in the lengths that I have to go to, to repeatedly save your life."
"What did Stefan say about this?"
"He had a good laugh."
"Ah Stefan," Brea smiled. "Boy has a sense of humour."
"And what did he say about Elijah still being alive?" Elena asked.
"Yeah, that," Damon said plopping himself down on the other side of Elena and throwing his arm across the back of the couch. "I didn't tell him."
"Why not?" the twins asked.
"Well, A - he can't do anything about it, and B - what I just said."
"Both fair points," Brea nodded.
"Where's Bonnie?" Damon asked.
"I thought she was meeting you," Jeremy said coming into the room.
"No, she's on moonstone duty. And I'm on… Elena patrol."
"And who's on Tyler Lockwood and the full moon?" Jeremy asked.
"Vampire Barbie asked me if she could handle it and I said why not? I figured if she screwed up, he'd bite her and then I'll be rid of two of my problems," Damon smirked and Brea scowled and reached over to his hand that was resting near her and pinched and twisted. "Ouch," he snapped pulling away.
"Hold on a second. Tonight's the full moon?" Elena asked shocked.
"Yep, but you're too absorbed with all you're suicidal tendencies to notice," Damon said pulling out his phone as it rang. "What?" Damon snapped as he answered and walked out of the room.
"Geez Lena, he spent the night here, how did you not notice?" Brea scoffed and Elena looked forward in shock.
"Change of plans," Damon said coming back into the room. "You two babysit."
"Woohoo!" Brea said fist pumping. "I'm a really good babysitter," she smiled.
Damon smirked before looking at Elena, "hey, you know, you should get out, and enjoy the sun," he said as Jeremy threw himself on the couch and lounged across his sisters' legs. "Oh wait, you can't." Elena grabbed a cushion and threw it at Damon and missed. Brea and Jeremy then started laughing and Elena proceeded to shove Jeremy off the couch. This only made Brea laugh harder and Elena then turned on her and pushed her off the couch as well, causing her to land on her brother.
"Urgh, I'm bored," Brea whined from the ground. "I'm going to go visit my good friend Matthew. His shift ends in 20, catch you losers later," she said leaving the house.
"Matty!" Brea cheered as she entered the Grill. Matt just rolled his eyes.
"What do you want?"
"To hang out, your shift's over in 2 minutes. Pleaseeee."
"Fine, grab a table I'll meet you when I'm done."
"Yes!" she fist pumped and sat down. 2 minutes later Matt joined them carrying two glasses of coke. "Oh, you know me, Matthew."
"Sadly I do, burgers will be ready in 10. What's got you in a good mood?"
"Well, Elena got… grounded. So good day already."
"What did she do?"
"Oh, she just pissed a lot of us off. So she got grounded. Trust me, it's warranted. Oh my god, breaking news. Tyler spent the night and..."
"Ew!"
"Matt, no, that's disgusting!" Brea groaned. "It's the same as when you sleep over. Movies, ice cream and an abundance of jokes. But the point is, Tyler said my jokes were pathetic."
"I like your jokes," Matt said.
"Exactly right, my jokes are brilliant. The poor boy has no sense of humour."
"Maybe we should cut him out of the group."
"Maybe we should. We would be a powerhouse on our own. I've said it before, he brings us down. We're so much more easygoing. Ty's a grumpy one."
"Who would we replace him with?" Matt joked.
"Jeremy!"
"Wow, I mean, I know we're joking and all, but Jeremy would be a good addition to our group chat."
"Ever since he got clean he's been very witty," Brea laughed. "I'm making one," Brea said. "Just the three of us, him and Ty are still kind of touchy," Brea said pulling out her phone and adding their numbers together into a chat.
B - Welcome, welcome all
J - What's this
M - The greatest thing the world has ever seen
B - BrenJerThew!
M - That's the best you could come up with?
J - That. Is. Awesome!
B - See Matty, told you he would be a good addition
B - We shall continue this later. Matt and I are having bro time
J - Good luck mate.
"Good call," Matt said as they put their phones away.
"Oh, burgers!" Brea said excitedly as a waiter delivered the food.
"Yes!" Matt cheered. "Tuck in Brenna."
"Tuck in I shall," she smiled. "Oh look. It's Ric. Hey, Ric!" she called across the room waving. Ric gave a small wave before looking away. "Urgh, Jenna must've pissed the man off. I can't have her ruining our plans."
"Who's plans and what plans?" Matt asked.
"Jeremy and I's plan. The plan is to marry him into the family. Jenna's the only appropriate one."
"Why do you two like him so much?"
"Ric is the epitome of cool. Plus he's kind of perfect for Jenna. And she needs someone perfect. She's had a bad run with boyfriends. She needs a good guy for once."
"What about you? Any new guys?" Matt asked.
"Nope," Brea said quickly. "Not me."
"That was quick."
"I just… this is going to sound insane. But I know exactly who I'm looking for, I just haven't found him yet."
"I know the feeling."
"No, you don't," Brea sighed.
"Nah I get it. I mean we both believe in true love I guess," he smiled softly.
"I guess."
"Come on, eat up. I'm not paying for you to eat half," Matt said pointing at the burger.
"You're paying! Bloody hell that's brilliant!" Brea laughed.
"Good night you nutcase," Matt smiled as he dropped Brea home at night.
"Night Matt, thanks for the lift!" Brea called out as she went inside her house. "Jenna!" she greeted. "I feel like we don't hang out anymore. We need a girl's day. Elena never wants to hang with me anymore and you're more fun."
"Are you drunk?" Jenna smiled as she dug around in the closet.
"No, why would you ask that?"
"You're hyper."
"Oh, I was with Matt."
"Ah. Makes sense then," Jenna laughed.
"Yo, Lena," Brea smiled as Elena came down the stairs.
"Hey," she greeted before looking at Jenna. "What are you doing?" she asked.
"Oh, perfect timing," Jenna said throwing a box into Elena's arms before looking at Brea. "Payback for her blowing you off."
"I love you!" Brea smiled as Elena rolled her eyes.
"What is this stuff?" Elena asked.
"Your mom's files from the historical society. I got roped into helping Mrs Lockwood." Jenna then spoke louder, "and by roped, I mean very excited to participate," she then closed the closet door to reveal Elijah.
Elena jumped in the air. "Oh hey!" Brea greeted him as if he was an old friend and then it clicked and she gasped. "Oh, no!"
"Hey. I'm Elijah," he said to the girls.
Jenna then stepped forward and took the box from Elena, "Elijah's in town doing research on Mystic Falls."
"It's a pleasure," Elijah said stepping forward and shaking the girl's hands. Elena was much more reluctant than Brea.
"So, you know, you're welcome to stay here and rummage through this stuff, or Elena could help you load it into your car," Jenna said with a wink at Brea.
"Yeah, or I can get someone to pick it up tomorrow," Elijah suggested.
"Also a good plan," Jenna agreed.
"Thank you so much for inviting me into your home, Jenna," Elijah said emphasising to the twins he could come and go as he pleased. "And Brenna, Elena. I hope to see you two again sometime soon."
"Yeah, don't be a stranger," Brea said casually and Elena subtly elbowed her. As Jenna was letting Elijah out, Elena grabbed Brea's hand and they made their way up the stairs. As they got upstairs they sprinted and Elena and Brea began knocking on Jeremy's door frantically. Elena got sick of waiting and grabbed his doorknob, but as she did, Elijah's hand clasped over hers, stopping her from opening it. Elena backed away whilst Brea held her ground, Elijah placed a finger over his lips as Jeremy opened his door.
"What is it?" Jeremy asked.
"Um," Brea started. "Do you want to watch a movie later?" Brea asked.
"Sure which one?" he asked. "Did you really need to try to smash down my door for that?"
"Bambi?" Brea suggested.
"No!" Elena snapped forgetting Elijah was right there. "No Bambi."
"Ok, no Bambi," Brea agreed winking at Jeremy.
"Yeah, sure then. I'll just finish my homework."
"Okey dokey," Brea said as Jeremy closed the door.
"That's a wise choice," Elijah said.
"See," Brea said turning to Elena. "I told you it's a good movie."
"He wasn't talking about the movie! He was meaning not to tell Jer," Elena scoffed angrily.
"Oh," Brea said turning back to Elijah. "That makes more sense."
"What do you want?" Elena asked him warily.
"I think it's time the three of us had a little chat." Brea nodded and she and Elena cautiously led Elijah into Brea's room. "Forgive the intrusion," he apologised. "I mean your family no harm."
"Why did you kill those vampires when they tried to take me?" Elena asked shutting the door to Brea's room.
"Because I didn't want either one of you to be taken," he explained. "Klaus is the most feared and hated of the originals, but those that fear him are desperate for his approval. If word gets out that the doppelgänger exists and Brenna has been discovered, there'll be a line of vampires eager to take you both to him, and I can't have that."
"Isn't that exactly what you're trying to do?" Elena asked.
"Let's just say that my goal is not to break the curse," he said sitting down on Brea's window seat.
"So what is your goal?" Brea asked sitting down on the edge of her bed.
"Klaus' obsessions have made him paranoid," Elijah said. "He's a recluse. He trusts only those in his immediate circle."
"Like you?" Elena asked.
"Not anymore. But your sister is most certainly in there," Elijah said pointing to Brea and her eyebrows rose.
"But didn't I betray him by saving Katerina?" Brea asked.
"His adoration for you far outweighs any betrayal he felt with your misdoings with Katerina."
"You don't know where he is, do you?" Elena realised. "So you're trying to use me to draw him out."
"Well, to do that, I need you to stay put and stop trying to get yourself killed."
"Ah ha," Brea said happily.
"How do we know you're telling the truth?" Elena asked.
"Well, if I wasn't being truthful, your aunt and brother would be dead, and I'd be taking you both to Klaus right now."
"Hey!" Brea protested.
"Instead, I'm here, and I'm prepared to offer you a deal."
"What kind of a deal?" Elena asked.
"Do nothing, live your life, stop fighting. And then, when the time is right, you and I shall draw Klaus out together, and I shall make certain that your friends and family remain unharmed," Elijah said.
"And then what?" Brea asked.
"Then I kill him," Elijah said and Brea sucked in a breath.
"Just like that?" Elena asked.
"Just like that. I'm a man of my word, Elena. I make a deal, I keep a deal."
"How are you going to be able to keep everybody safe?" Brea asked.
"You know, I notice you have a friend, Bonnie, is it? She seems to possess the gift of magic. I have friends with similar gifts," Elijah said.
"You know witches," Elena said crossing her arms.
"Together we can protect everybody that matters to the two of you. So do we have a deal?"
"I need you to do one more thing for me," Elena said.
"We're negotiating now?" Elijah asked.
Brea knew Elena was going to bargain for Stefan's release from the tomb so she butted in. "Actually we need two things. Scratch that, three things."
"What are your requests?" he asked.
"My boyfriend," Elena explained. "Stefan Salvatore, he's stuck in a tomb that has been spelled. It prevents vampires from leaving."
"And you wish for his release. Done. What about you Brenna?"
"The spell keeping Elena locked in the house. May as well have it lifted."
"Done, and the third request?"
"I want you to keep my sister, Katerina, in the tomb. She's a danger to my family. I love her but I can't have her harming my family."
"Done. Is that all?"
"I want to come. To ensure you don't hurt her."
"Very well," Elijah nodded. "We have a deal. I will meet you outside," he said disappearing from the room.
"Brea," Elena called as Brea went to leave. "Thank you," she whispered. Brea nodded and ran downstairs, sneaking out of the house and running to Elijah's car.
Elijah smiled and opened the car door for her, "thanks," she said getting in the car. Elijah shut the door and walked around the other side and started driving. "I have a question."
"Yes?"
"My memories. Everyone I've spoken to says I should have them. But I don't. I get some in dreams but I forget them almost straight away. Katerina said they usually flood back."
"I'm afraid to admit that I played a hand in that," Elijah admitted.
"What?"
"After an altercation in 1914, I figured it would be best if you were kept safe from Klaus. I had a witch block all your memories from surfacing for all lives after that. That way you would not seek Klaus out and endanger your life again. I kept tabs on you over the years and it worked well. It seems it is only in this life, cracks have begun to show. I do apologise, Brenna," Elijah said.
"Can you get your witch friends to remove the spell? Let me have my memories again?"
"Unfortunately I can not. You've been close companions with Klaus for the better part of 1,000 years. I believe if you had access to your memories your loyalties may waver from your sister."
"I would never betray my sister."
"Oh no, dear Brenna. Most certainly not intentionally. But you would be conflicted. I do not wish for you to endure the torment you did when he had Katerina in his grasp."
"Who is Kol?" Brea asked and Elijah tightened his hands on the wheel. "I've had a couple of memories of him. I keep writing his name down. Some people have told me a bit about him. But not enough."
"He was your greatest love," Elijah said. "You were betrothed when he was human. When you were cursed with your illness it broke him. In all my years I have never seen Kol show any form of emotion to anyone but yourself. After he turned a witch managed to spell you so that you would reincarnate after the cursed illness took you. But she could not remove the original curse itself. The next time he saw you, in your next life, you were already married. You met eyes across the room and I finally saw the light come back into his eyes for the first time in 17 years. Even though you were married to another man, the pull between the two of you was undeniable. And then you died again and his rage returned. Every time he found you he would resemble some form of decency and then whenever you would pass, he would turn into a maniac with no regard for any life but his own. He has a fearsome reputation. Without you, he was every bit the definition of a monster. Whenever he was with you he worked to break your curse. He managed to delay the onset of your curse. He stretched the age it takes you out until 22 instead of 17. You were unable to be turned, however. Whenever it was attempted you would simply not wake up. Whenever Katerina would get to you before him he would go even further off the rails than he already was. He would slaughter his way through towns in despair."
"He sounds like a monster."
"He had his moments, just like a petulant child. You save him from the darkest parts of himself."
"Where is he now?"
"That I can not say, unfortunately," Elijah said and Brea looked down. "May I ask you a question?"
"Depends on the question."
"Why do your friends call you Brea? In all your lives you have never strayed from Brenna."
"Jeremy couldn't say Brenna as a child. He could only say Brea, I guess it just kind of stuck," Brea smiled.
"I must say I do prefer Brenna," Elijah smiled. "Was that a male suitor who dropped you off at your home?" Elijah asked after a minute of silence.
"Ew! No way!" Brea said in disgust. "That's Matt. He's one of my best friends. He's like my brother. That's gross," she laughed. "Elijah… were we close?" she asked seriously.
"We are very, very good friends," he smiled as she fidgeted in her seat.
"Could you just allow me to get my memories of him back?" she asked. "Please, Elijah. I feel as though I am being tortured every day. I can't even picture his face."
"Well that would disappoint him greatly," Elijah said sadly. "We are here," he said getting out of the car and walking around to Brea's side to help her get out. They walked down into the tomb in silence. As they were walking down, Elijah banged the wall to no doubt get the attention of Katherine and Stefan. As they came into view Katherine took a deep breath and backed further into the tomb.
"Elijah," Katherine whispered in fear.
"Good evening, Katerina," he said and Brea gave her a small wave. "Thank you for having the good sense to be frightened."
"Brenna?" Stefan asked confused.
Elijah then turned to Stefan, "your release has been requested."
"What? By who?" Stefan asked.
"The lovely Elena drives a hard bargain," Elijah said. "However, we reached a peaceful agreement, she and I. Please…" Elijah gestured for him to exit the tomb. "Come."
"I can't," Stefan said.
"Yes, you can," Elijah said. "I've had the spell lifted." Stefan then locked eyes with Brea and she nodded and he slowly made his way out of the tomb. Katherine then made to run out and Elijah flashed in front of her, stopping her in her tracks. "Your release, however, has not been requested. In fact, your imprisonment has." Elijah then began compelling her. "You shall not exit until I say so. When Klaus comes, he'll want to know exactly where you are." Brea just rolled her eyes. He would release her before Klaus could harm her, but he knew this would terrify her. "You're free to go," Elijah said to Stefan, stepping away from Katherine. "Elena or Brea will explain the arrangement to you. If she keeps her word, I'll keep mine. I'll wait for you in the car," he said to Brea before exiting.
"Stefan, no," Katherine begged. "Please, don't let him leave me in here."
"Goodbye, Katherine," he said leaving.
"Brenna," she begged on the verge of tears.
"I requested you stay Katerina," Brea said looking down.
"What?"
"You hurt my brother. You hurt my aunt. You hurt my uncle. You hurt me. I can't allow you to hurt anyone else I care about. It's safer for them if you stay here. I won't let Klaus hurt you though. I'll get Elijah to release you. I'll bring you blood so you don't starve as well. I won't abandon you, but I can't allow you near my family right now Katerina. I'm sorry," she said leaving the room.
"Wait! Come back!" Katherine screamed as Brea walked.
"Drive please," Brea whispered as she got in Elijah's car.
She and Kol were walking in a garden laughing. "Darling, please. You would not be able to do that."
"I most certainly could," Brenna laughed. "I believe I could beat you in a game of cards."
"Darling you have no poker face," he said kissing her cheek as he threw his arm over her shoulder and she raised her arm to hold his hand. "Plus I can hear your heartbeat," he whispered in her ear. "You would give the game away immediately," he said nibbling on her ear making her gasp and pull away.
"Mr Mikaelson," she laughed. "We are in public."
"Well maybe we should go inside," he smiled grabbing her waist with one hand and cheek with the other.
Brea placed her hands on the lapels of his coat. "I wish we could freeze this moment," she whispered. "Just you and I. No family drama. No curses to worry about. Just you and I. In happiness. In love. It would be my dream."
Kol grabbed the back of her head and pulled her in for a hug. "You read my mind love," he sighed. "Every moment with you is a moment I feel more and more complete. Every moment without you, a piece of my soul dies. I made you a promise centuries ago and I intend to keep it. One day I will break your illness and we can be together forever. No need to be apart."
"I'd like that," she smiled, taking his hand as they continued to walk. "Perhaps then we could travel the world. A new country every year. We'd never get bored."
"Darling I never get bored with you," he smirked.
"Brenna, love," a male voice called from inside. "Come in before you catch a cold," he growled.
"My brother has called you back in," Kol scowled.
"Well perhaps I did not hear him," Brea smiled as she took his hand and ran through the garden gigging as it began to rain.
After a while, Kol grabbed her waist and pulled her to him. "I love you. You're my always and forever," he smiled pulling her in for a kiss as it began to rain.