Now And Then - Stefan Salvatore (currently editing)

1.62 Mikael

Next day. Night.

We were planning on how to get Nik back to Mystic Falls so that Mikael can kill him. Rebekah pretty much forgave me but still hates her brother. 

Stefan "Aye, let's say that Mikael followed Elena in here. He tried to grab her, so he could use her as bait." 

Elena "And you what? Vervained him?"

Damon corrected her " No, we vervained him! This guy is an Original. To make it realistic."

Stefan " Okay, fine. We vervained him, and in the process discovered that he had a dagger."

Elena " Which he planned to use on Rebekah, but instead..."

Stefan " We drove it through his heart."

Elena "And what happens when he asks to see Mikael's body?"

Damon " Good point! You, my brother, has been compelled to do what Klaus says. So the idea is to lure him back here and kill him...last thing we need is you getting tripped up and tongue-tied."

Stefan shook his head amused  " Well, don't look at me. I am just in charge of getting him back here."

Elena "Klaus is smart. If we tell him that Mikael is dead, he'll want proof."

Mikael walked inside " Then I shall be dead."

We looked at him.

Elena "What if he wants to see you in person?"

Mikael "Well that means our plan is working. Klaus will absolutely want to see my body. You lure him here, and I will kill him."

Stefan " With what? Those daggers won't work on him."

Mikael " Well, I'm in possession of a stake fashioned from the wood of the ancient white oak tree. The one that left these ashes when it burned."

Stefan " Where is it?"

Mikael was dipping a dagger in the ashes of the white oak tree "Not here. The knowing of its location is my insurance policy."

Stefan " Against what?"

Mikael " You leaving this in my heart. You see, a vampire can't dagger an original without dying. So...it falls to you."

Mikael handed over the dagger to Elena.

Her eyes widened " Y...You want me to actually dagger you?"

Mikael " Klaus will leave nothing to chance- especially when it comes to trust."

Stefan sat down on an armchair. 

Elena took a deep breath and daggered Mikael. 

Stefan pulled his phone out and called Nik. 

Nik "Portland is fantastic. Once you get over all the whiny music and healthy looking people, it is literally a breeding ground for werewolves."

Stefan " Your father is dead."

Nik froze" What did you say to me?"

Stefan " Oh, my mistake. Not your actual father and not dead. Mikael. Daggered. What do you want me to do with the body?"

Nik"Well, first I want you to explain to me exactly what happened."

Stefan "He came after Elena. We had no choice but to weaken him. She daggered him"

Nik "I wanna see him. I want to see his rotting body for myself."

Stefan " Well, he is here. Come by whenever."

Nik " If you are lying to me Stefan, your compulsion will expose you. So, answer with your life: Is what you are saying the truth?"

Stefan " It's true. I saw it with my own eyes."

Nik " I wanna talk to Rebekah." 

Stefan "That's not a problem. She is right here."

He handed over the phone to Bekah. 

Bekah "Hello Nik."

Nik "Rebekah, love. What's this I hear about Mikael's tragic run in with the dagger?"

Bekah " It's true. He's finally out of our lives for good. I miss you. I'm miserable here."

Nik " I'll be home soon."

Bekah " Good. I'll see you then, brother. "

She hung up and turned to us." He bought it. He's coming home."

Damon " Now- was that easy or what?"

Elena " Let's just get this over with."

She pulled the dagger out of Mikael's chest.