Choosing One Original

Chapter 12: One More Original

I stopped the car when we were in front of it and turned to look at him.

"You look better." I said seeing that the blood bag clearly did its job.

"Where did you get the dagger?" He asked.

"I don't know where they got the dagger, but I'll tell you everything that I know, but we have to work together, Elijah."

He turned his head as if he was dismissing me.

"I'm offering you my help and in return I want yours."

"Why should I even consider this?" He asked.

"Because I remember how you reacted to seeing my mother, and I believe that you care for her, although I don't know how considering that that day was her first time ever meeting you. But if you don't want her to die, then you will have to help me."

My phone buzzed in my lap. I looked at the caller I.D. and saw that it was Damon. I sighed before I answered.

"Where are you? Are you okay?" He asked just as I put my phone up to my ear.

"Yes I'm fine." I reassured him.

"Where's Elijah?"

"He's right here."

"Where? I'm on my way." He said and I could hear him walking out of the boarding house.

"No, Damon. Elijah and I need some time alone." I said determined.

"Listen to me. He can't be trusted. He'll use you to get Jasmina, then to me, then to Stefan and Elena, and eventually to Klaus."

I sighed. "Of all the stories that I have heard about the originals, Elijah was always the most noble, Damon. He lives by a code of honor. I can trust him."

"You can't do this alone."

"Well I obviously can't do it with Stefan because he was willing to let my mother die last night. It is my decision, Damon. Please respect it. And make sure Stefan doesn't do anything that I will make him regret. I'll be in touch." And with that I hung up the phone.

I looked at Elijah who looked very pleased. He put out his hand and without hesitation, I placed my phone in it.

"He's here." I said.

"Klaus is here?" He asked.

I nodded my head.

"He's taken over Alaric's body. Possessed it somehow."

"Of course he has. One of his favorite tricks."

"Well what are his other tricks? What is he gonna do next? You're the only one who knows him."

"Not the only one, but yes I do."

His eyes glazed over again.

Man does he go that a lot? I thought to myself.

When he came back to, he looked at the house then back at me.

"Shall we?" he asked and we both got out of the car.

We walked up to the house and I rang the doorbell.

Ms. Lockwood answered the door.

"Elijah? And....?"

"Lucy a friend of Elijah's and Elena's." I said when she was searching for my name.

"What are you doing here? What happened?" She asked looked at Elijah.

"I had a bit of an incident, Carol. I'm hoping you could help."

"Well I'm on my way to a meeting so--"