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I was at the Gilbert house, fully clothed, when Elena and Stefan finally came back from the island.
Stefan, unfortunately, was carrying Jeremy's dead body.
We lost yet another person in the name of that damn cure. It was all they could talk about other than the elephant, Elena, in the room.
It's really a wonder the girl hasn't figured it out yet. All this death, all these troublesome adventures result in the people Elena loves dying. It's a wonder she hasn't realized that most of this is all her fault.
I had yet to tell anyone that Tyler and I were officially over, or that I almost fucked the shit out of Klaus. We had a vampire in denial and an insane witch to deal with, so I knew that my seemingly human problems would take a backseat for awhile.
Anyway, when Bonnie finally came back from the island she was talking like a crazy person. She was going to kill twelve more people to use the energy in their deaths to bring everyone that we've lost so far back to life. Stefan was absolutely right when he said we all have done horrible things. Bonnie was sitting here acting like it was okay to kill just because she could bring them back. Everything was such a mess. I also knew that something must have happened between her and Silas for her to even consider attempting such an insane idea.
Can't forget about Elena though, she was losing it too! She wanted to burn the entire house down as a cover story for Jeremy's death. She was crying, yelling, and sprinkling alcohol around the place. To be honest, she needs to get herself together. And the way she's acting? Those are all signs pointing to some deep-seated depression. She needs real help, not Damon and his inconvenient sire bond.
"I knew Elena not having her humanity was gonna be a bad idea. You would think she was off her rocker the way she was acting! She's one of my best friends, but she's making it really hard to be there for her. I mean, she tried to kill me!" I yelled as I vented to Klaus.
Yes, I was with him discussing my problems. Do not judge me. My ex ran off with his little werewolf friend and the world revolves around keeping Elena from killing people because she's gone fucking crazy pants. Bonnie had enough problems to deal with trying not commit a mass murder, and I officially, couldn't deal with the naughty thoughts running through my mind whenever me and the hybrid were close enough to just barely touch.
So why was I over here?
After that party Elena threw at the Salvatore house where she threatened my mother, I didn't want to be anywhere near her. That and I knew Klaus would put up with my presence because he's in love with me, so why not?
"Is that all, love?"
"No that's not all! She threatened my mother! I wanted to kill her," I said as I paced back and forth in his living room. "It's a lot and... mostly, I'm just hurt and confused about a lot of things."
"Ahh, Tyler. I still have to go out and kill him."
"No!" I exclaimed.
"No?" He asked in confusion. "After all he's done, you still want him to live?"
"Yes," I said. "He broke my heart but that doesn't mean he has to die. Please, don't kill him. I actually told him to leave town and never come back already."
"Doing my job for me, love?"
I cracked a smile. "I just figured it would be easier for me if he left so I could get over him... without the both of them being in my face."
"I get it, hell hath no fury like a she-vampire scorned."
"Nooo," I said with a light laugh. "I'm not gonna go on a war path, I just wanna move on."
I continued spilling my guts to Klaus who surprisingly was a good listener. I knew he was just trying to get me to start liking him but... my heart still hurts.
Even if I were to entertain a situationship with Klaus or something more, it wouldn't be fair to jump into something with him or someone else while I'm still healing.
I don't regret what happened between us at Elena's. I mean, I basically threw myself at him. However, any relationships I have moving forward will be intentional on my part. He said that he wasn't going to be a rebound and I definitely didn't want to do that to him.
"What did you mean when you said that you were confused about a lot of things?" He asked.
His question stopped me mid-pace in the center of the room.
"Does it have anything to do with what happened... between us... at the Gilbert residence?" Klaus asked.
Partly...
"Absolutely not." I crossed my arms over my chest.
"Okay, well maybe about the whole barrier thing." He suggested, not completely believing me. "Did you talk to the Bennett witch about it?"
I sighed.
"No I haven't, she hasn't been in her right mind since she got back from the island. I haven't really told anyone anything that has happened recently."
"I see," he said.
"What happened when Mikael took over your body?" I asked.
There was a murderous glint in his eyes.
"It was as if I was ejected from my own body, at least that's what one of my witch contacts said—
"You talked to someone and didn't tell me??" I asked incredulously. "They could've helped us both figure out what happened."
"Well, excuse me for not knowing to bring you along." Exasperation was written all over his face. "We're not exactly... I don't know what we are actually."
"Okay, I'll give you that." I sat down next to him on the couch. "Well, what did they say?"
"When Mikael was in my body, I was transported to the other side. The entire Bennett line gave me a massive aneurysm before giving me a message," he began. "You need to tell your witch that if she continues down this road that she's on, there will be grave consequences for her."
Holy shit.
"Okay then, I'll definitely talk to her as soon as I can get ahold of her. So, what does this have to do with Mikael being in your body and almost killing me?" I asked. "And what about your contact?"
"My contact said he took advantage of the witches wanting to see me and hopped in my 'empty' body. As far as I can tell, he couldn't get very far even though he was able to leave the house. I suggest you relay this information to your witch very soon, maybe then she'll be able to help you understand your barrier spell issue."
I hope he's right.
"As far as Mikael wanting to kill you," he said. "It was his twisted way of getting revenge on me. He was using you because... you're my weakness."
Holy fuck.
I'm his weakness?
I still hadn't been able to properly digest that information. Maybe he really does love me in his own Klausy way.
While venting to him about the woes of being Caroline Elizabeth Forbes, Stefan called talking about needing help. He found out that Silas was possibly in Mystic Falls and it didn't bode well for any of us, especially Bonnie.
To not draw suspicion about Klaus and I being together, at the same time and coming from the same location, I arrived to the Salvatore property first under the guise of helping with party clean up. Of course, Klaus being who he is, came in five minutes later.
So infuriating.
As soon as Klaus walked in, Stefan explained the importance of stopping Silas which was in the best interest of us all, given how many supernatural beings we've collectively killed. If Bonnie succeeds at completing the last sacrifice, at the behest of Silas, Mystic Falls would become a deadly battleground. I still needed to warn her about what the witches told Klaus but she's been dodging all my calls lately. At this point, I just want to know if she's okay.
We were all on board with getting rid of Silas though, so we started our supernatural investigation in Professor Shane's old office.
"What are we even looking for?" I asked.
"Well if Shane really was working with Silas, chances are he was helping him plan his next move." Stefan started going through some old paperwork while I walked around in disgust.
"Where on his evil villain to-do list would that be?" I asked. "Steal blood, perform three massacres, pick up dry cleaning?"
"Actually, not to nit pick but we evil villains usually use minions to pick up our dry cleaning, that sort of thing." I had to hold in my laughter, was Klaus trying to make jokes right now? This was a serious matter.
"Why is he necessary again?" I asked Stefan, feigning annoyance.
"Well we don't know what Silas can do," he replied. "If we have to go head to head with him, an original hybrid who can't die might come in handy."
Well when ya put it that way...
"Besides, Stefan and I work well together," Klaus said with a smirk. "Or at least we did in the twenties."
"Well, granted my emotions were off," he said.
"And that's why you were more fun," Klaus retorted.
I don't know, it seems like they actually used to enjoy each other's company. Hmm, former besties much? Maybe him getting back with Rebekah could be a good thing. Stefan would gain love and friendship back. And then maybe less people would balk at the idea of me being with Klaus...
Yeah, I said it.
"Just as Damon is probably relishing in Elena's emotionless company in New York."
Damn, did I let that slip while I was at his house?
"My brother knows what he's doing," Stefan assured him.
Does he really?
"Does he?" Klaus asked. He and I were clearly on the same page for once. "Don't underestimate the allure of darkness, Stefan. Even the purest hearts are drawn to it."
Seriously? He's not even trying to hide that he's referring to me. What is he doing?? It didn't help that he was looking directly at me when he said that. Oh how I wish I could wipe that devilish look off his face... and then sit on it.
Did I just... yeahhh, I guess I did.
"Still, I'm sure it will all be fine."
Klaus was not slick letting off those sly comments. Cue eye roll.
"I think I found something," I said. Surprise, surprise, I really did. I wasn't just salivating about sitting on Klaus' face, I was actually looking for information that could help us! Go me.
I showed them a book about symbolic figures in the dark arts.
"Didn't Bonnie talk about expression triangles?" I asked.
We learned that expression magic uses sacrifices to make a triangle. The humans were one part, the book said demons, so we assumed the hybrids would be symbolic for that. Figures. To make the triangle complete, the last sacrifice would have to be... oh no.
Bonnie would have to kill other witches to complete the triangle. She wouldn't... would she?
Stefan had just gone to take a call while Klaus and I figured out what the book was trying to tell us.
"There's been two massacres. Pastor Young's farm is here," I said drawing on the map. "The old Lockwood cellar, where you spitefully slaughtered twelve of your own hybrids, is here."
"Water under the bridge, love." He chuckled.
"Yeah yeah yeah. According to the book, the expression triangle is equilateral... putting it here."
Unsatisfied with my work, Klaus took the pen I was using.
"Somebody's been skipping their geometry classes," he said. "There are actually two places where the third massacre could be."
Mhmm, whatever. "Well, you didn't let me finish." I looked up at him through my lashes and I was caught in his gaze.
I jumped when Stefan walked back in, effectively breaking whatever spell Klaus was trying to put on me with his pretty eyes.
Damn, I just thought that too. I'm so over not acknowledging that I'm attracted to the guy.
"Hey, what's going on?" I asked. "Did you find Bonnie?"
"No," he said. "But, I talked with her dad. I think I found Silas."
And so it begins.
We finally found Bonnie in the woods. Klaus and I were incorrect the first time. We ended up at the wrong location while Stefan was at the right one. We arrived shortly after he called us because Bonnie was in the center of a witches' circle.
I saw her as soon as we got there and it wasn't looking good, it seemed like they were killing her! I have to do something.
"Klaus we need to save her," I said.
"How?" He asked holding Stefan by the neck against a large tree. "The only way to stop the witches is to kill them and then Silas gets what he wants."
But that's my friend!
I did the only thing I could do, I ran over to the woman hovering over Bonnie. I used her own knife against her and slit her throat.
"NO!" Klaus yelled.
I went to check on Bonnie but her eyes were completely glazed over and all white. The other witches fell dead soon after I delivered the fatal blow.
"The triangle is complete," was the last thing Bonnie said before passing out.
The gravity of the situation dawned on me. The witches were linked and when I killed the woman closest to Bonnie, I became the cause of the last massacre.
Stefan was right. We've all done horrible things for the people we love. I just did something horrible for somebody that I love.
"I just killed twelve people..." Aaaannd cue the spiral. "Oh no, no, no! Klaus, I just murdered twelve people!"
"Shh, shh," he said gripping my shoulders. "Go home, I'll take care of the witches."
"But—
"No," he said letting go of me. "I'm upset and I don't want to take it out on you. Just know that you saved your friend, one of the people you love. Hold on to that. Now, go."
And so, I did.
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