Catch Me If You Can
Kol had us back in Mystic Falls the next morning, I'd made sure to let Tiana & Davina both know I'd made it home safely and if either of them needed me I'd be back in the blink of an eye.
I'd made sure to cloak myself once I got back to be safe, if the witches were smart they'd come looking for me. And despite the fact I was willing to die to complete the ritual, others would prefer I didn't die.
I knew something about the specific order they had us in meant we needed to die in that order. So the likelihood of somebody coming after me and her still being alive was slim.
I had a bad feeling however from the moment we got into that car and drove away from Davina & Marcel. I wasn't sure if it was because of what we were leaving behind or if it was what we were heading back to.
Back home, the hunt for the cure didn't stop. I'd heard Klaus' call to Kol. He was openly bragging about his plan to have Jeremy slaughter a bunch of freshly turned Vampires to complete the map.
I'd also heard Kol's meltdown that Klaus got to opt out of hearing. The thought of Silas being raised had Kol absolutely frightened. And if something was scary enough for Kol to be afraid I was smart to feel the same way.
"Kol, don't do anything crazy." I said finally breaking the silence, we hadn't spoken since before the flight. I was trying to give Kol time to cool down but I'm realizing he wasn't going to get any cooler than he currently was. I also wasn't sure what caused the sudden shift he'd already informed me of Klaus' plan to turn vampires for Jeremy to kill them.
"That idiotic lot doesn't follow instructions well." He replied chucking the nearest object which happened to be a pretty lamp Klaus had put in my room. The lamp hit the wall with a loud crash making me jump.
"Be that as it may, we have both Silas' headstone & the talisman. Even if they finish the map they still can't wake Silas." I said softly, Kol's shoulders relaxed a bit almost as if he'd forgotten the major head start we had on everybody by stealing those items.
"And only the two of us know where they are?" Kol asked skeptically. I opened up my nightstand and pulled out a copy of Twilight wordlessly I waved my hand over it and the book flashed from paper to the talisman before going back to the book.
"I've gotten really good with glamours." I bragged putting it back in the nightstand. Even if someone were to flip through it, it was a fully functional book. I know I was supposed to stash it at Gramm's house but I felt like the last place anybody would look would be my room here. I could only get away with hiding so much there before Bonnie caught on.
"That is impressive." Kol commented as I slammed the drawer shut. With a small smile I grabbed his arm and guided him down to sit on the bed beside me.
"No matter what happens, I will always be on your side." I promised, I noticed that always and forever didn't really apply to him. So for as long as I'm around I needed him to know it would be with me.
"Always is a rather strong word."
"Wouldn't be the first strong word I've thrown at you." I shrugged, leaning my head on to his shoulder."What do you want to do about the situation?"
"Threaten the professor, maybe kill him again? I think a bit of a chat with my old mate Jeremy might be in order." He replied pulling his phone from his pocket. Me being me, couldn't help but to peak and see he was texting Rebekah.
"You're inviting Bekah?" I asked curious, I knew out of all his siblings he seemed to tolerate Rebekah the most. It might be a little sister thing.
"Yes, but after I go interfere in Klaus' plan. I'd rather not take you out to kill a bunch of vampires." He said standing up, I dramatically let my head fall to the side and sighed.
"Fine, I can go see what Bonnie's doing."
"Good girl." He grinned teasingly, I couldn't help but smile back at him without another word he flashed off. I sighed annoyed and pulled my phone out my pocket surprised I'd just missed a call from Bonnie. I was even more surprised she left a voicemail.
"Alicia, meet me at the police station. They arrested Shane & Dad's with me. Please hurry up."
I stood up and grabbed my keys from the top of my dresser, without wasting any time I hurried down to the police station to meet up with my Father & Sister.
I barged into the room, and frowned. My Dad and Sheriff Forbes were standing behind the glass watching Bonnie & Shane talk. I didn't know that's how these things worked but okay.
"What's going on? Bonnie called." I asked, Liz took one look at me before whistling and briskly walking out the room.
"You have some explaining to do yourself." Dad said, I stared at him a bit taken aback by his reaction. Granted I did catch a flight and leave without telling anybody.
I had two options here, I could either admit my wrongdoings and be apologetic or I could pretend I did nothing wrong and aggressively deflect the conversation.
"What I do?"
"Let's start with leaving the state and not saying a word to your father?" He replied, crossing his arms. I knew he'd say that.
"It's not like I used your cards or inconvenienced you by going. If anything I probably did you a favor."
Yes, admitting no wrongdoing and aggressively deflecting was much more my style.
"I know you may think you're an adult but until you're 18 you are not." He bellowed, I squinted and tilted my head because out of everybody who contacted me while I was gone. He was not one of them."You & your sister are in for a rude awakening."
" Yeah no." I challenged, his eyes nearly bulging out his head."You never once even tried to contact me while I was gone. Even now you're only lecturing me because I'm in front of you. Let Bonnie know I was here but I'm not about to stand here and listen to you pretend care."
Without even waiting for him to say anything else, I strolled out the room whistling. I don't think Dad & I would ever get along and I was okay with that. I'd always be grateful I had Gramms growing up.
I went out to my car and tried calling Kol, he didn't answer so I assumed that meant he was still busy dealing with the vampires.
And Kol not wanting me around for that crossed off me interacting with Damon, Elena & or Jeremy today which meant I was destined to have a wonderful day.
With a gleeful grin on my face I pulled off and headed to the grill. How often would I get time to myself to enjoy fries?
I got even happier when I noticed that nobody was here. I slipped right into my usual booth and had my order taken immediately.
I only had about six minutes of peace before Elena & Damon came in, with a groan I picked up the menu and slouched down blocking myself from view. I just had to pray the two were too wrapped up in themselves to notice me.
And thankfully they were however what I overheard was quite inconvenient.
Kol compelled Damon to kill Jeremy. I happened to like Jeremy and didn't want him to die again. The waiter plopped my fries down in front of me and headed to take care of somebody else. I waited until Elena was gone before slipping my phone from my pocket and calling Kol again.
"Hello Darling." Kol purred, he'd sounded innocent. Almost as if he hadn't done anything more than what he told me he planned on doing today.
"I hear you've been quite busy." I replied taking a sip from my coke. Kol let out a chuckle that I couldn't help but snort at."I like that you won't even deny it."
"Nobody seems to understand how dire it is to not raise Silas except for you." He explained, I raised an eyebrow surely somebody else had to agree with him besides myself." Bekah threatened to dagger me to lift Damon's compulsion."
"But she didn't." I replied almost immediately while Klaus had no problem putting his Siblings in a box, they could never bring themselves to do it to each other."Where is she now? I'll go talk with her and get her to see things our way."
"I admire your ability to beguile everyone but it might be best if you stayed out of it. I may have crossed the line a bit and Bekah can be a tad dramatic."
"Crossed the line how Kol?" I asked pinching the bridge of my nose.
"I may have threatened her a bit."
"Define a bit."
"I may have had a white oak stake to her heart."
"I'm on my way." I huffed quickly hanging up the phone. I motioned for the waiter to come over and didn't even bother asking him for the check just handed him 20 bucks scooped up my fries and beverage and walked out.
I thought I was going to have a nice peaceful day and was deeply mistaken. My annoyance got even bigger when I noticed Bonnie & my Dad walking toward me.
"You definitely could've gotten proper to go stuff." Bonnie teased with a small smile.
"Yeah that would be more ideal especially since I'm gonna spill fries all over the car."
"Do you mind coming back inside to join us for a minute, Alicia?" Dad asked, I rolled my eyes and had a violent no on the tip of my tongue but the look on Bonnie's face said I should.
"Okay, but I have something important I have to do." I replied following the two back inside. The waiter looked at me and chuckled especially since the three of us sat right down in the booth I previously occupied, so he'd be waiting on me twice in the span of 5 minutes.
The two of them got settled in and looked over menus while I just sipped on my coke after 5 minutes of silence my annoyance doubled.
"What was so important I needed to stay?" I asked my Dad, he sat down his menu and sighed looking from Bonnie to me.
"You both are out of control, and I'm going to get help." He replied firmly. I was taken aback, I knew his issue with me but what did Bonnie do?
"Help? I don't need help." Bonnie said, sounding confused.
"We're almost 18, I'm gonna decline that help." I shrugged.
"You both have nasty tempers, I watched you lose control today Bonnie." Dad replied of course he was quicker to answer Bonnie than he was me."I'm really drawing a blank about what you want me to do here, Alicia."
"How about we focus on Bonnie as usual." I replied plopping a few fries into my mouth." What happened?"
"Nothing, I started a fire."
I raised an eyebrow? That was pretty normal. But of course Dad wouldn't know that.
"I got angry I can admit that but I knew what I was doing." Bonnie tried to explain. I felt like there was definitely a lot more to that story but I also didn't want to be here.
"You lost control and Shane said."
"You're listening to the weirdo who shouldn't be hanging out with a teenage girl alone?" I scoffed perhaps my dad just wasn't a good father.
"We can't trust him. He's just trying to get under your skin." Bonnie argued. Okay now I needed to know what I was missing.
"Weren't you all Professor Weirdo is a saint and is just helping me? What changed?"
"He's the one behind the massacre at the farm." Dad explained, I scrunched up my face and raised an eyebrow. I knew the dude was shady but I didn't expect that. "The only thing that got under my skin is that my daughters are using dangerous magic. And the fact neither of you think you need help is a problem."
"Uh? I have not dabbled in the dark magic in some time. I'm actually doing pretty well." I spoke up, granted I already knew a lot of my actions were very questionable.
"Aren't you dating an original vampire?" Dad asked snarkily. I scoffed and shot Bonnie a glare who shook her head innocently." So yes you both need help."
"Perhaps bad taste in partners runs in the family." I stood up from the table and walked off not even bothering to take my leftover fries with me.
I was over my Dad, my birthday couldn't come fast enough so I could have zero contact with the man. I jumped into my car, I needed to go deal with Kol first before I dealt with his sister.
I'd rather they didn't want to kill each other if I had to be around both of them. I drove to Klaus' drumming on my steering wheel anxious the entire way.
I parked in my usual spot and jumped out, Klaus didn't bother to lock the front door. Like ever. So I walked right in and headed straight to Kol's room. For him to have tried to kill Rebekah and compelled Damon to kill Jeremy, it was weirdly quiet in here.
I pushed open Kol's door and sure enough he was casually lounging in bed flipping through a grimoire. He put the book down and grinned up at me cheekily. He always somehow looked extremely innocent as if he wasn't constantly up to no good.
"Don't give me that look, why'd you do it?" I asked, sounding every bit like a mature responsible adult and I hated it. I even made sure to cross my arms and tap my foot impatiently.
"Nobody wanted to abandon their silly quest for the cure. So I decided I'd make them." He explained, his tone was so nonchalant as if he didn't choose two extremes.
"You could've also just compelled Damon to not let Jeremy kill any vampires." I replied after a moment. Kol just looked at me and blinked."You also didn't have to threaten your sister. She gets enough of that from Klaus."
"I was hoping maybe she'd respond the same way." He shrugged completely ignoring the first statement."Besides she threatened me first."
"With white oak or the dagger?"
"I don't believe that's what's important here Darling, she threatened me." He said, I snorted clearly she wasn't threatening a permanent death like he was.
"So call her an apologize. Tell her it'll never happen again." I ordered without even waiting for him to respond I pulled out my phone and called her. I made sure to toss the phone into his hands before she could answer it.
"Alicia! Let me tell you about your wanker of a boyfriend." She screeched almost immediately. I flinched happy I didn't have the phone anywhere near my ear.
"Bex you wound me." Kol replied. Of course he had to antagonize her even more.
"Kol!?"
"Rebekah don't hang up!" I called out, I could almost see the hesitation on her end before she grumbled a bit."We're calling because Kol has something he needs to tell you."
"Yes." He said, we both waited for him to go on but he did not.
"Kol." I called out with a glare he sighed over dramatically before flashing me that damn innocent smile.
"I'm sorry for my actions earlier, I didn't intend to really harm you if it's any consolation." He said, he sounded completely unapologetic.
When Rebekah didn't respond I started to get worried thinking she'd hung up.
"I know you wouldn't actually hurt me, it doesn't make it hurt any less though brother." She replied, I frowned , feeling bad for her. She was very sensitive so of course she was more hurt by his actions than angered.
"He'll make it up to you." I replied, Kol finally stopped smiling and gave me a jaw dropped expression. I snickered a bit at what was finally enough to knock that look off his face.
"Oh he will." She replied sounding almost evil." And I will talk to you tomorrow."
"Yes." I giggled as she hung up. Kol looked from me to the phone several times before sitting it down still in shock.
"You have no idea what she's going to make me do."
"You can't be killed, how bad can it be." I shrugged flopping down beside him that solved one problem but the Damon/Jeremy thing did need to be address." You know you have to undo that compulsion."
"It's two birds one stone, they can't raise Silas without a hunter and Damon will end up killing himself." He answered if I didn't know these people. It would've been a great idea but unfortunately I do happen to care about them.
"You can't kill Damon." I doubled down on it. Unfortunately my friends had definitely proven they were rather resourceful when they killed Finn. I'm pretty sure this would really add fuel to the fire.
"I'm not lifting the compulsion."
"Kol." I said seriously. He however didn't even bat an eye at me."I'm not speaking to you, until you remove it."
"Oh? Whatever shall I do?" Kol replied, I tilted my head and glared at him annoyed. I understand his side of this however, knowing the Mystic Fall's Vampires the way I do they'd most likely decide on killing him and they no doubt were confident they could pull it off.
Without another word to him, I stood up from the bed and walked out the room. I didn't expect him to follow me and I hoped he didn't.
Because as the loving girlfriend and good friend I am, I had to go into damage control to prevent somebody I cared about from dying.
The only question was who's life mattered more to me.
Jeremy?
Damon?
Or Kol?