Stefan Salvatore's daughter ~ Miracle

76. A wintry sacrifice

Damon's P.O.V.

- This would be so much more fun if we were naked, I complain as I feel Elena gazing at me. Elena slept at the boarding house last night, because I was a coward and didn't do what I told Stefan and Gillian. I backed off pitiably. I couldn't really sleep last night... I kept thinking of what Elena said about Gillian wanting and doing everything to have her family back... My niece isn't selfish and egocentric like Elena pretends... I don't believe her.

- That was your call, not mine, answers, Elena as she continues to stare at me... I can sense it. I open my eyes to look at her.

- I was being a gentleman, I complain before rolling over onto my back and sigh. You shouldn't have stayed, I tell her, frowning as I shake my head and stare at the ceiling.

- I know, replies, Elena, rolling on her back at well and sighing annoyed. I get out of my bed and walk over to my dresser. This feels wrong now... I always wanted this, but not like that. Not having her sired to me.

- I should have made you leave. Sent you packing. I promised Stefan and Gillian is going to kill me... I say to her, seeing her sitting upright on my bed as I look at her upset and annoyed.

- I know... repeats, Elena when I cut her.

- You're sired to me, Elena, I remind her upset as I take my shirt off and take a fresh one from my drawer. Which means everything that you think you feel; might not even be real, I say before scoffing and shaking my head negatively again. Again, Gillian was right, I say annoyed that my niece often, almost always, sees and understands everything before everyone.

- I know, Damon, but it feels real, answers, the brunette vampire to me as she gets up from the bed and walks up over to me. And I'm not ready to let go of that, she complains.

- Well, I can make you. Invoke the sire bond, I reply which caused her to frown confused and then sadly.

- So do it, she tells me, challenging me to do it. Right... I stare at her for a moment when she does her puppy eyes to me. I sigh, not able to resist to them.

- I told him I would set you free. Right after I didn't tell him that we slept together, I complain and remind to the brunette with a guilty and ashamed tone for going in my brother's back and stealing his girlfriend.

- So, what do you want to do? questions, Elena to me, frowning sadly again.

- I wanna throw you back in my bed and never let you leave, I whisper as I get closer to her and stare at her lips as our faces are merely inches apart.

- So do it, whispers seductively, Elena. The two of us were about to kiss each other when her phone suddenly rings. Great timing...

- Saved by the cell phone, I whisper, trying to joke, but even I don't find the strength to smile. Elena rolls her eyes and takes out her phone to see who it is.

- I have to meet Bonnie. She's teaching Jeremy how not to kill me, explains to me, Elena, before turning around and walking back to the bed. She picks up her bag before looking back at me. Wanna come? She proposes gently to me with hope in her voice. I stare at her for a moment, divided by going with her or staying here to not make Stefan and Gillian mad at me...

Gillian's P.O.V.

I enter the shower after quietly getting out of the bed. Kol is still sleeping. It was hard to get out of bed since his arm was tight around my waist. I put the shower on and let the hot water running down my body. I wash my hair, letting the soap and the bubbles perfuming my hair before beginning to wash my body. I pass my hands on my stomach, doing a circular movement when two arms come around me and grab my hands. I smile and giggle before letting my head resting on Kol's chest. The vampire kisses my cheek before letting his head on my shoulder. None of us say a word to not disturb this moment. Suddenly, I feel him travelling his right hand up and down my waist as his left hand keeps hold of mines. He moves his right hand up to my chest, massaging it, as he kisses softly my shoulder and my neck. I close my eyes and let a heavy breath out, almost moaning. The boy starts to lowering his right hand a bit more lower than my stomach. I can feel my heart beating faster and strongly in my chest as my breathing slowly accelerates and gets heavier. I turn around rapidly to face him and crash my lips onto his with fierce and passion. The Original vampire responds to my kiss, giving a hard pressure to show me who is dominating. However, I give a hard pressure back, creating a fight to show him who truly dominates the other. I smile into the kiss but not for long as our make out becomes more and more heated. The boy begins to breath heavily as he goes down my neck and then my chest. I let my head rolling back, closing my eyes in pleasure when he suddenly pushes me against the wall of the shower. My back collides with the cold wall, but I don't pay attention to it. The vampire goes back to my lips before he lightly lowers himself to pick me up. I let him do and pass my arms around his neck as my lips are still attached to his. Kol holds me against the wall, my legs around his waist as the both of us begin to moan of pleasure. I grip onto his back carefully to not hurt nor scratch him even though it won't do much on him. My breathing gets more and more rapid and heavy, just like Kol's, as moans get louder and faster from the both of us. I kiss his neck before lightly and softly biting it. I can feel a knot burning the bottom of my belly. The boy groans of pleasure as it seems to become harder for him to keep going. A very small while later, Kol stops and looks at me breathless as the water runs on both of our bodies. I look up at him, feeling my body shaking of pleasure as he crushes my hips with his. I try to find something on the wall to grip onto it with my left hand, but I don't find anything. I grip onto his neck, trying to stay up.

- I've got you, I've got you, whispers, Kol to me, his voice full of love despite his heavy and rapid breathing. I close my eyes and nod positively at him when he sticks our foreheads together. His hands keep a tight hold onto me so I won't fall down. I love you, Beautiful, I smile and chuckle before kissing his lips delicately. Kol responds to my kiss while slowly puting me down as he keeps me against the wall. Are you okay? Did I hurt you while...? He asks me with some concern as he mentions our previous actions, still breathless from it. I smile and shake my head.

- No, you didn't. You were gentle as always with me, I answer him sincerely, catching my breathing as well. The Original vampire smiles and nods positively. Kol grabs the soap as he barely pulls away from me and puts some on my body before puting some in his hand. And say that I already washed it, I joke while washing myself again. Kol laughs.

- Maybe, but don't say you didn't like what just happened, he answers and winks at me, causing my cheeks to burn up.

- You're right, it was amazing, I say and wink back at him, causing him to blush as well. The two of us laugh while rinsing our bodies. Kol puts his hand on my shoulder before travelling it down my chest when someone knocks on the door. Who could it be at this time? I ask while frowning confused.

- I don't know, but you are not opening the door. It could be one of those vampires that are after you and I am not risking anything. Stay here, I'll get this, he tells me, kissing my lips again before getting out of the shower. I faintly smile as I watch him puting a towel around his waist not even drying his body.

Stefan's P.O.V.

I stand behind the door of the motel room, waiting for Gillian or Kol to open the door. What are they doing that it takes so long? If they are doing what I think they are doing... Oh, no Stefan, no pictures! I put my hands in my jean pockets and looking around while sighing when the door finally gets opened. Oh... I frown awkwardly and not very happy as I see Kol half naked in front of me, wearing his towel around his waist and droplets of water still dripping from his body. A small nest of foam is still on his shoulder. I arc my eyebrows, waiting for him to tell me where my daughter is. I think there is no need to talk... Let's not make it even more awkward than it already is.

- Oh, huh... Hello, sir, he tells me, sounding nervous as he moves on the side to let me step in.

- Morning, I tell him with a serious tone as I walk inside the room. The beds are empty... Well, only one was used obviously... Where is my daughter? I ask him with a serious tone as I look at him.

- Huh, she... She is... The bathroom, answers, the Original vampire, sounding more and more nervous. I knew him psychopath, sociopath, a killer in cold blood, flirty with my little girl, extremely and annoydly confident, but nervous like this... never. I slowly nod positively while quickly looking him up and down. I frown confused.

- So, you were taking you're shower with my daughter? I ask him which leads the cheeks of the boy to go red immediately. Kol looks around the room nervously as he moves left to right on his feet. I remark him gripping tightly on his towel as he seems to struggle to find what he could answer me. I stare at him, waiting for the boy to answer when I hear a door getting open.

- Dad, leave him alone, complains, my daughter as she faintly smiles. She is in her towel as well. She comes up to me and gets on her tip toes. I lean down and turn my cheek to my baby girl to let her place a kiss on it. Morning, daddy, she tells me with a smile as I place a kiss on top of her head.

- Morning, Sweetie, I answer to her, smiling back while she walks up towards the table where her stuff are. She takes her clothes from her bag. Huh, so, I came to see if you could come with me today, I tell her, not saying where we are going in front of Kol. I might have let my daughter with him and in this place, but it doesn't mean I fully trust him...

- Sure, where are we going? She answers and asks me as she looks at me. I glance at Kol for a small moment as I stay silent. Both, Kol and Gillian exchange a glance together before looking back at me. I guess I can say it in front of him...

- To Klaus's, I respond while faintly sighing at the same time. Gillian nods positively as Kol walks across the room, not so happy. I frown lightly confused, following him with my eyes to the bathroom before looking back at Gillian.

- Let me get dressed and arrange my hair a bit and I come, tells me, my daughter, frowning confused as she walks to the bathroom where Kol went. I nod positively before walking out of the room. It might be better to let them talk together...

Gillian's P.O.V.

- Kol? I call my boyfriend as I watch him puting his shirt on nervously and upset. Hey, you're okay? I ask him, puting my hand on his shoulder. The Original vampire turns around, frowning upset.

- No, I'm not. I don't want you to go to Klaus's. My brother doesn't know that I am here and it's better like this, trust me. Him and I get along whenever we have to get along. We are both headstrong and have a short temper. We like to tease each other, to be the alpha male, we aren't afraid of each other and we argue and fight constantly. I don't want you to be in the middle of this, Beautiful, responds and explains to me, Kol, as I get dressed as well. The two of us stand in front of each other, him leaning against the washbasin of the bathroom with his arms crossed over his chest.

- Kol... I call my boyfriend while puting my shirt on. I step towards him, put my right hand on his waist and my left one on his cheek. The Original vampire uncrosses his arms and envelopes my waist with them. Klaus is not bad. I trust him. He helped me and was there for me a lot of times, I say which caused Kol to lightly frown while he looks away. I smile while slightly titling my head on the side and staring into his brown eyes. I caress his cheek to sooth him. Kol, Klaus is... You are kind of like him by what you're telling me. You both have similar commun points together which is why you probably argue and fight often together, I tell him gently while smiling amused by his reaction. He looks like a kid... Hey, that's what I call a true brotherhood because no matter how much you fight and argue, no matter the intensity or your arguments or fights, you two are always there for each other, aren't you? I tell and ask him which caused my boyfriend to look back at me. Kol stares at me for a moment, his frown slowly disappearing before he sighs, defeat. The Original vampire stands up from the washbasin and hugs me tightly as he stays silent. I hug him back, hiding my head in his shoulder while he hides his head in my neck.

- So, you're going to tell him about us? He questions me with a slight nervousness in his voice. I pull away from him, my hands on his arms as I faintly squeeze them.

- Only if you agree, Handsome. We're a couple, right? We take decisions together, I answer him, smiling gently at him. The boy nods positively while faintly smiling for a short while as he seems to think for a moment. I stare at him, waiting for him to give me an answer.

- Fine. If you trust him and think it is the right thing to do, then do it. I trust you more than anyone else, Beautiful, and I know you'll do the right thing, he responds to me with a faint nervous smile while he nods positively. I smile a bit more before grabbing his face between my hands and pulling him into a gentle kiss. I love you so much, Baby Doll, he tells me through the kiss and against my lips. I giggle happily as I continue to kiss him again.

- And I love you more, my Bad Boy, I answer against his lips as well which caused him to laugh back. We pull away from each other, still smiling. Kol kisses my forehead.

- I let you get ready. You're father is still waiting for you, he tells and reminds me as he walks towards the door of the bathroom.

- I'm sorry for him teasing and destabilizing you. It's new for him this whole thing. He just wants to make sure that I am fine with you and that you are treating me right, I apologize and explain him as I continue to smile to my boyfriend. Kol nods understandingly while rapidly arcing his eyebrows, telling me that he knew that. It's only the beginning for you, babe... I quickly get ready with my vampire speed before joining my father outside after saying and kissing goodbye to Kol. Dad and I walk out of the motel and enter the streets of Mystic Falls.

- So, Kol and you take showers together? He asks me with an awkward tone as he frowns. I look up at him, smiling amused and uncomfortable at the same time.

- Daddy, we didn't just take a shower together this morning while we were showering... We did it right before you arrive, I answer him with a smirk. I look up at him to see his reaction. Dad frowns awkwardly and uncomfortable as I see him closing his eyes and shaking his head, like he is shaking pictures of Kol and I together out of his mind. I laugh to his reaction before shaking lightly my head, amused. I grab his left arm and lean my head on it, telling him that it is not because I am with Kol that our father/daughter ship will change.

Klaus's P.O.V.

- Looks like a giant snowflake, I hear Stefan saying as him and someone else just walked into the room I am in. I have been painting all day for the charity happening in the Town Square.

- I prefer to think of it as an expression of postmodernism. It's my donation to the Winter Wonderland charity event, I answer, smiling, before puting my paint brush down and looking at him and the girl next to him. Gillian...

- It's beautiful, compliments, the vampire girl as she looks at it, smiling.

- Thank you, Love, I thank her with a gentle tone while smiling at bit more to her. Suddenly, Adrian walks in while he looks at the Salvatore vampires. Stefan passes one arm around his daughter and pulls her against him protectively as he frowns dangerously at my Hybrid.

- You said it was urgent, tells me, Adrian as he looks and stands in front of me.

- Yes, take this to the Mystic Grill immediately, I answer as I point at my painting.

- You want me to be a delivery guy? questions, Adrian with a disbelief tone as he complains.

- What I want is for you to do whatever I say. Without the attitude, I correct and remind him seriously while walking forward and closing the space between him and I. I stare at him dead in the eye, showing him my seriousness and that he better not discuss with me. Adrian grimaces before he walks over to the painting. He picks it up and starts to leave the room. And be careful with that. It's still wet, I tell him seriously again as I watch him leaving with my painting.

- Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, you know, tells me, Stefan with an annoyed tone, due to the way I am treating my Hybrids. The vampire keeps his arm around his daughter even though it is only us now. His fatherly instinct and protectiveness will always impress me...

- What is the point of my hybrids being sired to me if I can't maximize on the benefits of free labour? I ask him a bit upset of his comment as I look at him. Stefan looks down and laughs humorlessly while Gillian looks away, not alright with this. What are you two doing here? I ask them, frowning confused.

- Elena is sired to Damon, informs me, Stefan as he leaves his daughter's sides and walks down the steps into the room to stand in front of me.

- I intuited as much, I reply with a sarcastic smirk.

- Which means I need to find the cure now more than ever and yet here you are making postmodern snowflakes, tells and complains, the father vampire to me as I remark Gillian scoffing and shaking her head as she crosses her arms. Someone is upset and bothered... I smile, staring at him for a moment.

- I've delivered, I respond before turning around and walking away. I grab a cloth to wipe the paint off of my hands as I continue to smile humorlessly at him. I retrieved the Hunter's sword from Italy which we'll use to decipher the map hidden in the Hunter's mark. You're the one who is supposed to deliver the Hunter and his mark, I explain and remind to Stefan.

- Well, Jeremy is the hunter, and he has to keep killing vampires to complete his mark, but we can't quite figure out how to keep him from killing us, answers and admits, Stefan to me as he sighs annoyed.

- Sounds like quite the chore. Which is why I feel perfectly justified doing a little charity work, I answer, amused of his problem.

- Hmm, or maybe you're lying about having found the sword, replies, Stefan to me, staring at me with a doubt.

- Why would I lie to you, Stefan? I ask him seriously before I stride passed the two vampires and toward a vault in the other room. If he needs proof... We're in this together, I tell him seriously as I stand in front of the vault. Stefan and Gillian follow me into the other room when I turn the dial on the vault and open it up. Stefan stands in front of and close to his daughter, like he seems doubtfully. I take the sword out to show it to them. The hilt acts as a cipher which we'll use to decode the marks on Jeremy's tattoo when he's killed enough vampires to complete it, I explain them as I place the sword down on a table before taking a seat on my sofa. I prop my feet up on the same table, smiling to the vampires. I watch Stefan picking the sword up and examining it with a seriously, curious and intrigued frown. I heard you two moved out of your house, I see Stefan looking up at me as Gillian lightly rolls her eyes. Well, I already knew for her, but Stefan was unexpected... Bit of a martyr move, hm?

- I'm not here to bond, Klaus, replies, Stefan as he places the sword back on the table.

- Oh, on the contrary, I think right now I'm the best friend you've got, I reply with a smile which strongly annoys the vampire. I see, in the corner of my eyes, Gillian sighing and lightly rolling her eyes before she walks up to her father after uncrossing her arms.

- Right, well, dad is not here to bond with you but I came here because I need to talk to you, she says as she looks at her father first and then I. She does?

- You do? asks, Stefan to his daughter as he frowns confused.

- Absolutely, Love. Whatever you have to say, my lips will be sealed, I respond to her, still smiling, but smiling truly this time. Gillian seems nervous. I frown lightly when she looks up at her father.

- Could I talk to him in private, please? she questions to Stefan in a whisper as she looks up at him. I've never remarked how small she is next to her father... I guess it is because I am sitting and looking up at them from another angle. Stefan looks down at her with some concern.

- Gillian... he calls her, whispering as well but she interrupts him.

- Daddy, please... She pleads him while staring into his eyes. Niklaus won't do anything to me, tells, the girl with a reassuring tone to Stefan before taking his hand in hers and smiling at him. Stefan looks at me for a small moment, thinking before he looks back to his daughter. He sighs and nods positively before leaving the room and even the house reluctantly. That vampire can't resist anything from his daughter... Gillian watches her father leaving before she turns and looks down at me.

- So, what did you want to talk about, Love? I ask her as I get up and walk around the table to stand in front of her. Your father is being a bad daddy again? Damon ignores you? Is it Elena again? Because if it is, I will go give her a "talk" right after you're gone, I question and tell her with a smirk even though I am serious. I warned the Gilbert brunette to not mess anymore up with Gillian last time... I am keeping my word.

- No, it's none of them, responds, Gillian as she smiles and looks down. I smile back to the sight of her smile when she looks back up at me. She looks even more nervous now. Niklaus, I'm... begins to say, Gillian. She's struggling to find her words... The vampire girl sighs nervously. Look, I'm going to skip the warming up part and be direct. I'm in a relationship with your brother, she admits to me as she stares at me, waiting for my reaction.

- Elijah? Really? I ask her with disbelief while frowning confused and not too happy about it. I mean, I like my brother when he isn't annoying but you could have go for someone younger, I reply, attempting to joke but this revelation in quiet big.

- Huh, what? No! exclaims, Gillian, shaking her head and frowning with disgust as she seems a bit amused that I got it wrong. I frown a bit more confused. I was talking about Kol not Elijah, she corrects me as she sounds and looks serious and nervous again.

- Kol? I ask her with even more disbelief. She nods positively as she bites her lower lip nervously. I scoff and turn around to pace around the room. Gillian, what is wrong with you? Kol has a short temper and he fights a lot. He has no limits sometimes. He doesn't care nor love anything much but himself which is all the opposite of you. You won't be happy with him, I tell her serious and with an upset tone as I keep pacing around the room. The vampire stares at me with a frown before scoffing with disbelief.

- I can't believe you... She tells me while shaking her head, her nervousness gone. I mean, I wasn't waiting for you to agree on this relationship because I know the bond you two have together but, in all people I know, I thought you would have been the one who would have respected it, she replies seriously, disappointed and upset while frowning. I stop pacing around and stop frowning as well as I remark how upset she got.

- Love... I call her gently but she interrupts me.

- No, leave me alone, Niklaus. I'm disappointed in you, she answers with an upset tone before turning around to leave the room. Disappointed... I hate that word so much... Especially when it's coming from her. I super-speed in front of Gillian, blocking her way out.

- Love, I just want the best for you. You're a warrior princess, you're precious... I tell her sincerely while frowning with a slight sorriness that I didn't react the way she wanted me to.

- I am not fragile, Nik! I have a heart, yes, and I get hurt, yes, but I fight that pain constantly to be strong! She exclaims and tells me loudly and with an upset tone. the vampire frowns upset, almost madly. Kol makes me strong. He makes me happy, he changed since we are together. He is sweet to me like nobody has ever been, she explains to me, using the same tone. I love him, Nik, and he loves me. I just needed and wanted you to accept that. I'm not asking much, do I? she replies before asking me. I look down, staying silent before weakly and slowly shaking my head negatively. I told Kol that I wanted to tell you about this relationship because I trust you, I look back up at her, surprised. I mean, it's not everyday someone tells me that... because you are there for me when I need you, because you are my friend and because I know the real you, the vampire girl points at my chest when she said the word "you". You can be sweet, you have a warm and kind heart that you protect by your dark side, you're respectful, wise at times and even capable of love. I know that. I know and see all that in you. But I guess I got wrong on one point... You do not respect my love for whoever makes me happy, she admits seriously and sincerely before telling me with a disappointed and affected tone. It hurts her... I stare at Gillian, frowning with sorriness and a slight sad frown. I try to put my hand on her shoulder but she pushes it away, still frowning before she walks passed me.

- Love... I call her but she gestures me to stop talking as she continues to lead herself towards the front door. I follow her behind. Love, please... I call her again, with a pleading tone when she opens the door and slams it behind her. I sigh and look down as I put my hands on my hips.

Gillian's P.O.V.

I walk out of Klaus's house, madly, before slamming the front door behind me. Dad is outside, on his phone waiting for me when he turns around to look at me with a frown of worry. I arrive to his height and don't even stop. I keep walking, frowning madly as my father is calling for me behind.

- Gillian? Gillian? He calls me with a concerned tone as he runs up to me before walking at the same pace I am walking at. Hey, what happened, baby?

- I told him... I told him about Kol and I because I thought he deserved to know but he reacted kind of like Damon. No, actually, the only difference with Damon is that Klaus talked to me and didn't leave me. But still, he wasn't for this relationship at all. But I guess nobody is, right? Who cares if I'm happy anyway? I say with a rapid and mad tone while continuing to walk away from the Mikaelson mansion. Suddenly, dad takes my hand and stops me. I turn around and look at him.

- I care about your happiness, baby. Why do you think I let you with Kol at the motel? He tells me gently and seriously before asking me with a reassuring smile. I nod positively before sighing a bit sadly. Come here, whispers, dad as he brings me into a hug. They will come around. They just need to accept the fact that you two love each other and to see how Kol changed and is treating you, he tells me seriously as he runs his hand in my back. I pull away, keeping my hands around him and look up at my father.

- Do you see it? I ask him.

- I think I do, but I do need a bit more time to answer that question, he admits gently. I nod positively when dad caresses my hair before kissing my forehead. Let's go to the boarding house, Lilou. We have few things to do, he tells me, keeping his arm around me before we begin to walk again.

- But I don't want to see her, dad, I complain, mentioning Elena.

- Sweetie, I need you to come with me, to help me, answers calmly, my father.

- Yeah, by the way, you could have tell me that we came here just for that stupid cure, I continue to complain before looking up at him. Dad stays silent for a moment as he looks down at me.

- You'll understand one day, he whispers before looking back in front of him. I roll my eyes and look in front of me as well, annoyed and upset.

Tyler's P.O.V.

- I'm sick of taking his crap. I should rip his throat out. See if he can boss us around without a larynx, complains angrily, Adrian after coming back from a work Klaus gave him. Adrian, Kim and I are all standing in the Lockwood cellar waiting for Hayley to come. Where is she by the way?

- You won't have to take it much longer, I reply seriously to him, trying to calm the Hybrid down.

- You keep saying that, but here we are hiding, plotting a revolution that's never gonna happen, complains and argues, Kimberley with me as she glares at me with madness.

- Never say never and never say I don't pull through, suddenly, tells, Hayley as she walks into the cellar. I turn around to look at her. Finally... I found the witch that's gonna save your lives, informs us, Hayley, smiling proudly of herself.

- Are you serious? questions, Adrian, disbelief that it is really happening. Hayley continues to smile as I smile as well. I guess things are going pretty well... I turn back to Kim and Adrian to look at them.

- We promised you guys we'd free you from Klaus. You did your part by breaking your sire bond, now Hayley and I are gonna do ours, I respond and tell them seriously and sincerely while nodding positively to encourage them to wait a little bit more.

Caroline's P.O.V.

I am in the Town Square, at the Winter Wonderland charity event. It is in full swing here, complete with fake snow that men make it flying in the air. People are walking and talking around while drinking champagne as some kids are running around, laughing and screaming happily. Tyler and I are standing in the middle of the Square as my boyfriend explains me what he is about to do for his Hybrids because of Hayley.

- You're going to do what?! I ask him with a disbelief, upset and freaking out tone.

- Hayley found a witch strong enough to do the body jump spell. You know, the Klaus specialty, repeats, Tyler to me with a serious tone as he keeps a calm tone. How can he be so calm right now?

- So, you're going to put him in someone else's body and then what? I question to him, whispering so people around won't hear our conversation as I frown upset at him.

- We'll encase the body in concrete then bury it, answers seriously, Tyler, talking like this was a piece of cake and nothing to really matter.

- Why not just desiccate him like Bonnie did? I ask, getting more and more upset as I attempt to find a way for my boyfriend to not do this.

- Because to do that spell, you have to stop a human heart. I was a little short of volunteers, responds and reminds me, Tyler with a bit of sarcasm in his voice.

- Well, who was dumb enough to volunteer their body to be a Klaus sublet? I ask and remind him as well with my tone getting mad as I continue to frown. Tyler sighs but doesn't respond. Instead, he stares at me, giving me a look. No... My face falls as I realize that Tyler is the one who volunteer. First, the witch thing was bad enough, but this... It's even worse.

- Okay, don't freak out... begins to say, my boyfriend when I interrupt him.

- Freak out! Freak out?! I'm about to hemorrhage! You volunteered?! I exclaim angrily, gesturing crazily as I control my voice to not get people's attention on us.

- It's not forever. Just long enough for the hybrids to be able to completely disappear, answers, Tyler to me as he stares into my eyes seriously. That is even more dumb than I thought...

- Well, I can think of better ways for us to spend our senior year then you buried in concrete, Tyler, I reply with anger to him as I feel that my angriness has grown increasingly high. However, Tyler's face remains calm. He gently grabs me by the shoulders and looks directly at me.

- This started with me. This has to end with me, he tells me which saddens me even more. I can't bear to look up at Tyler in the eyes. I can't... Not after what he said. I continue to look down at the ground. I need your support, he admits with a calm voice. I finally look up at him with sad eyes as I know and see that no matter what I will say, it won't change Tyler's mind.

Jeremy's P.O.V.

I am outside, chopping woods at the Lake House, my family and I used to go to each vacations. I missed coming here. It used to be so nice, so alive, so fun and we were free. It was the good old time though because life isn't like this anymore... I pull the axe out of the log I just chopped before placing it into a tree trunk. A small wooden stake is laying next to it. Stake... Vampires... I have to kill vampires... I shouldn't be here, I should be out there killing those abominations of nature. I pick it up and stare at the stake for a moment. What am I saying and doing? I am not like Connor. I am here so I won't hurt Elena or my friends and to get better. I throw the stake on the ground before picking the axe again, going back to chopping the wood with vigor. It helps me focusing to evacuate this permanent rage and will to kill those supernatural creatures. I take a deep breath as I stare at the logs on the ground when I hear a car approaching me, pulling up in the driveway before it parks at a good distance from me. Damon and Elena... No, vampires that I should kill! I stare at them with disgust and hatred as I hold the axe firmly.

- Jeremy, I hear Bonnie suddenly calling me as she runs up to me. I step few times toward them when Bonnie reaches up to me, stopping me as she gently grabs my arm.

- They shouldn't be here, I whisper madly while my eyes don't leave the vampires in the car. I can see my big sister staring back at me with a sad frown.

- They're here to help you, assures me, Bonnie with a calm and gentle tone. Right... I feel the witch sliding her hands down my arm to my hand holding the axe. Do you trust me? questions, Bonnie as I feel her looking up at me. She has wrapped her hands around the handle of the axe which I am still holding with a firm grip.

- Yeah. Yeah, I trust you, I answer to her after a moment as I release my grip on the axe. Bonnie takes it from me as I continue to stare at the vampires in the car. I can't take my eyes away from them... She throws the axe aside and takes my arm in her hands. Let's go inside, she whispers gently to me before the two of us lead ourselves toward the house.

Damon's P.O.V.

I watch from my car, Bonnie leading Jeremy back towards the house as the Gilbert boy continues to look at Elena and I. This isn't going to be easy for everyone... If Jeremy continues to have the wish to kill all supernatural creatures that crosses his path, we are going to have a big, big problem. Bonnie places her hand on Jeremy's back, gently pushing him towards the house. Elena and I stare at them when I remark Professor Shane opening the front door and walking out towards the witch and the boy. What the hell...?

- What the hell is Professor Shadypants doing here? I ask to Elena, frowning as I stare at the man.

- I invited him, responds and admits, Elena as she looks at me. I glance back at her, clearly not pleased with her decision making.

Bonnie's P.O.V.

After bringing Jeremy in the house to be sure that Elena and Damon won't get attacked by him, Shane, Jer and I move around some furnitures. Shane suggested to try the hypnosis on him, to see if it would help Jer to not constantly want to kill his sister and our friends. I was impressed by his talent last time and all the other times he helped me practicing my magic. It could be a good idea to help Jer get through this. Shane puts two chairs next to another, in front of the living-room table. I hope this will work on him... I know it won't be easy.

- Okay, listen, we are ready to get started, but before we can do that, we need her, explains, Shane to us with a low voice before he looks at the door. Jeremy and I look out the front door and see Elena and Damon approaching, holding luggages. Right... It is not her house anymore. In here, adds, Shane with a small sigh. I nod before glancing at Jeremy. The boy looks madly and with disgust and hated at his sister while Damon and Elena stay still in front of the door, on the porch.

- This is your house now, Jer, begins to say, Elena as Jeremy walks closer to them to the front door. You have to invite me in, she tells with a sad and almost pleading tone. We all wait for Jeremy to invite her in, but the boy doesn't move nor say a word. He only stares at her, giving her hate and anger.

- Go ahead, Jeremy. Invite her in, tells calmly, Shane after a moment. I watch Jeremy continuing to stare at Elena, hesitating for a moment longer. Come on, Jer...

- You can come in, replies, the vampire hunter, still staring at them. Elena enters the house and walks immediately towards her little brother, stepping carefully if he does try to kill her. We are never too careful... She stops in front of Jeremy and looks up at him while gently touching his arm. She looks up at him with a sorry and sad look despite her small smile. I see Jeremy faintly smiling back at her before Elena walks passed him, setting her bags on the counter. That is a small beginning, I guess... Suddenly, I see Jeremy looking down at his arm where she touched him before he rapidly grabs the small wooden stake from his waistband and attempts to stake his big sister. Where did he got this stake from?

- Jeremy! I call the boy with a nervous and warning tone, almost screaming his name. Elena reacts quickly, grabs him by his wrist, twists his arm around and places it behind his back before she manages to take the stake from him and puts him in a chokehold. Wow, okay... At least, no one is hurt... I glance at Shane, seeing the surprise and seriousness in his eyes. There is a lot of work to do with the boy... I, then, glance at Damon, who is still outside, frowning with a light nervousness for the brunette vampire. I look back at Jer and Elena, seeing Jeremy struggling to release himself from her grip.

Stefan's P.O.V.

After Gillian and I walked away from the Mikaelson's house, we immediately rushed back to the boarding house. To our luck, Elena and Damon were not here. I didn't really wanted Gillian to argue or fight with her... I know it will happen one day though. She got Katherine's temper and she won't let any of this going away easily. I am sitting on the couch in the library, reading through some old papers while Gillian is sitting on the floor, reading some old papers as well. I look up at her, seeing her frowning seriously while reading the paper she is holding up. A lock of her hair is falling down her face. She pushes it away, placing it behind her ear, still looking concentrated on the paper. I smile to the sight of my daughter. I know trying to find the cure is dangerous, but I am happy that she is with me, helping me. Gillian puts the paper down and takes another one before glancing up at me. She looks back down at the paper, but quickly looks back up at me, frowning confused wit a smile.

- Why are you looking at me like this? She asks me with her beautiful smile as she lightly titles her head on the side.

- Can't I look at my daughter? I reply, still smiling at her. Gillian smiles brighter before she looks back down at her paper. I was just telling myself how much you've grown up, what a woman you have became, how courageous, smart, fearless and gorgeous you are. And that I'm proud of being your father, I tell her seriously, sincerely and still smiling at her. Gillian continues to smile, her eyes sparkling to my words.

- I am all this because of you, dad. You made me become this woman, she replies while getting up, still holding the paper she was supposed to read as she walks up towards me.

- Well, you're the only thing I haven't failed in my life, I respond truthfully to her, puting the paper away and extending my left arm to her. Gillian passes her right arm around I as she sits on my legs. She puts the old paper on the table before she embraces me tightly. I kiss her cheek, embracing her tightly back. I love you, baby, I whisper in her ear.

- I love you more, daddy, she whispers, kissing my cheek back. I smile and lightly chuckle before pulling away from her. I look at her, the two of us still smiling before I kiss her forehead. She might be 145 years old, she will always be that baby born in 1864 to my eyes... I push some of her wavy/curly hair out of her face before stroking them gently. My little girl keeps her beautiful smile on her face before hiding her head in my neck. I giggle and lay on the sofa, my back against the back of the sofa while my left arm is holding her, stopping her from falling and my right hand still in her hair. We stay like this for a long moment, enjoying this father/daughter moment when my phone rings. I sit back upright, still holding Gillian as I pick my phone up to answer to the call.

- Hey, sorry, I know I'm late, I answer to Caroline as I kind of forgot to join her at the Winter Wonderland charity event happening at the Town Square.

- If I'm gonna be a friend in your time of need, then you to need to work on your punctuality. I'm in a crisis. Where are you? tells, complains and asks, Caroline with a mad and upset tone.

- I'm at my house with my daughter. Why? What's wrong? I respond and question her, frowning confused. I glance at Gillian seeing her frowning confused as well. I put the speaker on, even though I know she can hear the conversation.

- My boyfriend is a dumbass martyr, replies, Caroline with a mad tone which caused me to sigh quietly, annoyed. I hand the phone to my daughter who takes it. Wait, and why are you and Gillian at your house? Aren't you two trying to keep distance from Elena? questions, the blonde vampire while I bring Gillian correctly back on my legs since she was falling down.

- Well, she's not here anymore. Damon took Jeremy to the Gilbert lake house with Bonnie so I guess her house is safe for her again, I reply, kind of bothered to talk about the brunette vampire and my brother at the same time. I see Gillian frowning upset as she looks away. I run my left hand in her back while hearing Caroline sighing annoyed behind the phone call. Hey, listen, I got Klaus to tell me a little bit more about this Hunter's sword. You know that map in Jeremy's tattoo? The sword decodes it. It's literally the key to finding the cure, I explain and inform the blonde vampire which caused my daughter to look back at me, still frowning seriously.

- Klaus told you this? questions, Caroline with disbelief and an upset tone.

- Yeah, why? I ask as I see Gillian taking the paper she was supposed to read back in her hand. She reads it and so do I while listening to the blonde.

- And did he happen to hand over the sword for safekeeping? questions, the sheriff's daughter with a very slight hope in her voice.

- Uh, what do you think? I reply with an obvious tone which caused Caroline to sigh tiredly and with despair. Gillian looks at my phone before she glances at me with a confused and concerned frown about her friend. What's wrong? I ask with a concern tone.

- We need to get our hands on that sword. Like today. Tyler and his hybrids are taking out Klaus tonight, informs us seriously, Caroline. No... If they do this, we can say goodbye to the cure. I look at Gillian, who is looking nervous for the Original Hybrid even though she was mad at him an hour ago and probably for Tyler as well.

Klaus's P.O.V.

I am outside, in the Town Square of Mystic Falls, watching kids, teens and some adults playing with the fake snow. Some are building snowmen, some others are running after each other with snowballs to fight and some others are doing an angel in the fake snow. The happiness, the joy, the laugh, the Christmas tension spreading in the Square... It must be great to spend this time of the year with a family... I walk up the Grill and enter it, seeing the huge crowd inside. The charity happens in here. I step up inside, smiling to people. The blonde footballer whom my sister was running after is working today... I ignore him and walk across the Grill where my painting is presented. Ahh, my favorite blonde vampire... I smile brighter to the sight of Caroline admiring my painting. I stop next to her with some distance. She hasn't spotted me yet. Caroline turns her head to look at me as she seems to sense that I was watching her. I smile kindly at her.

- Here to steal Tiny Tim's crutches? she asks me with a humorless smile.

- Dickens was a dark man. You would have liked him, I reply as I walk around the table toward her. However, Caroline makes her way to the other side of the table so that we are still apart.

- Nice snowflake, by the way, she compliments, glancing back at my painting before looking at me.

- Is my work really that literal? I ask with a small sigh as I keep smiling. Why is it so hard for people to see that it is a postmodern snowflake?

- I'm serious. There's something... lonely about it, replies, Caroline, looking at me with a serious look. I lose my smile, affected by her comment.

- I'm gonna take that as a compliment, I reply. Can I offer you some champagne? I propose to the girl. Caroline turns around and starts to walk away, but I pursue her.

- Can't. Too many adult prying eyes, she responds before facing me again. I close the gap between us. Don't want to be a high school cautionary tale at the next town meeting, she says with an annoyed tone.

- Well, then it's a good thing the high school part is nearly over, I tell her which caused the blonde vampire to look up at me. We stare at each other for a brief moment.

- If we're going to be nice to each other, then I will need that glass of champagne, she answers sort of humorlessly and with a smile again. I smile back and walk closer toward her.

- Is that our thing? I ask her, arcing my eyebrows surprised. Caroline scoffs and rolls her eyes as she keps a faint smile.

- We don't have a "thing", she replies while weakly shaking her head.

- Allow me, I say in a whisper, smiling at her again before stepping passed her to walk away to get us some champagne.

Caroline's P.O.V.

I watch Klaus leaving, getting champagne glasses for us. He can't see me anymore... I take my phone out and type a message to Stefan. It's now or never... I can't let Tyler doing this. I can't support that idea, that plan against Klaus and taking my boyfriend's life. There must be another way. There's always another way...

- "He's here. Go.", I send to Stefan before looking up and sighing.

Stefan's P.O.V.

I rip off the handle from the vault in Klaus's mansion before placing it down on top of it. Gillian didn't come with me. I didn't want her here while I was doing this. Who knows where his hybrids are and what Klaus would do if he would have seen us. I open up the vault and see that the sword is no longer there. You've got to be kidding me! I shut the fault, frustrated that it isn't there. I need to call Damon... I gab my phone and call my brother who answered immediately my call. I explain him quickly what I am doing.

- Well, he's not walking around with it. Check the rest of the house, suggests, Damon with a surprisingly calm tone.

- I am. I haven't found anything, I reply annoyed as I enter another room. I should call Gillian for that... She's better at finding things than me...

- Try the sock drawer. People leave the sketchiest stuff in sock drawers, proposes, Damon. Really?

- I'm gonna need real ideas, Damon, I complain to my brother while leading myself toward a old trunk. I doubt it is in there but who knows?

- Here's two : Kill Tyler before he goes to Klaus or, since Klaus has suddenly become MVP in our relay race for the cure, tell him about the hybrids and he'll kill Tyler, tells me, Damon, giving me two choices which are not even a possibility. I am trying to keep Tyler alive, I won't kill him... I pick up a handwritten letter from the old trunk, frowning confused as I read "Mon Amour, Les jours passent trop long si loin de toi." (Translation: "My Love, The days pass too long so far from you.")

- Nobody's killing Tyler... I reply seriously at Damon. What's all these? I pick up a long handwritten letter still addressed to "My Love" from "Alphonso". Are those Rebekah's? No... They are from Klaus's victims. I stay silent for a long moment as I read them.

- Hello? Stefan? calls, Damon for me. I put the letter down as I think of the brunette. I shouldn't, I know, but nobody can't forget someone easily...

- Look, I know it's a touchy subject, but do you know where Elena is today? I ask him with a slight sad tone. Damon stays silent for a small moment.

- I think she's running around... trying to figure out how to deprogram Jeremy, he replies with a calm and gentle voice.

- How'd she take it last night? You telling her to stay away from you? I ask him, the conversation beginning to get awkward. I know it must have been hard for Damon, I'm not saying the opposite.

- Not well, he answers, sounding like he is trying to cover his emotions. I know my brother too well...

- You okay? I ask him.

- Peachy, replies, Damon as he used a sarcastic voice. I frown lightly as there is a moment of silence between us again. Gotta go. Bonnie has enlisted Dr. Evil in her plan and I have to thwart him, informs me, Damon, quickly breaking the silence before he hangs up his phone. Right... And I have stuff to do. I look at my phone and send a message to Gillian and Caroline, telling them to meet me behind the Grill, in the alley.

Elena's P.O.V.

I'm inside the lake house, watching Professor Shane doing and applying his knowledge on the hypnosis. I really hope it will work because I want my little brother back. He is all I have left. Bonnie and I are sitting on chairs across from Jeremy and Professor Shane. My little brother has his eyes closed, appearing to be in trance, as Shane already started up the pendulum of a metronome which ticks slowly back and forth. It is a bit surprising and impressing to see this. It's not something I am used to see. Candles are lit up around the room. I watch the teacher tightening some thick leather straps around Jeremy's wrist which ties him down into the chair.

- All Jeremy feels when he sees a vampire is a burning desire to kill them, even if consciously he doesn't want to. As in your case, tells, Professor Shane while looking at me, it's his subconscious that's calling the shots, he explains to me with a clear voice as he finishes to make sure Jeremy is well attached to the chair.

- Persuasion helps reverse your subconscious thoughts, explains, Bonnie to me. I glance at her before looking back at the professor.

- Think of it as kind of a conditioned response, right? See vampire, kill vampire, I frown upset, hating that line. But it is so real... What I'm doing is creating kind of a middle step. It's like a detour, where his subconscious learns to recognize you as someone he loves, someone he wants to protect. And that gives him a choice. He can choose to take the detour instead of the conditioned response, continues to explain, Shane while he sits on the table next Jeremy. I continue to frown upset, mad that this is happening to my little brother. Okay. Talk to him. He'll listen, tells me, Professor Shane, looking at me.

- I'm not sure what to say, I answer confused while lightly shaking my head.

- You chose to do this here at your family's vacation house, right? So, maybe just start by telling him why, gently suggests, the professor. I nod understandingly before looking at my brother who still has his eyes closed.

- Every holiday, we came here. This place was family. And when mom and dad died, Jenna made us come here and we thought it was an awful idea, but it was like they were here with us, I begin to recount to my little brother when this one suddenly opens his eyes and looks at me. I faintly smile, hoping this hypnosis thing is really working. They would have wanted us to stick together, Jer. To fight for each other, no matter what, I tell him with a serious tone as I stare into his eyes. I stay silent for a long moment, Jer and I exchange a long look together.

- Jeremy, how do you feel about Elena right now? questions gently, Shane while he looks at me. I stare at my baby brother, eagerly waiting for him to say something. It has to work...

- She ruined our lives. She's not even my real sister. She's just the reason that everyone I've ever loved has died. She means nothing to me. I will kill her even if that means I die myself, says, Jeremy with a cold and angry tone while he stares at me, not even blinking a single time. How could he...? That is not my brother... Jeremy wouldn't talk about me like this. I look down, upset when Shane raps his knuckles against the wooden table which brings Jeremy out of his trance. That didn't work at all... He looks from Shane to Bonnie and then to me. Did it work? he asks me with a hope. Neither, Professor Shane, Bonnie or I answer him. The three of us look down, disappointed and upset that the hypnosis didn't work.

Gillian's P.O.V.

I walk around the Grill and arrive to the top of the stairway. Dad is down them, leaning against the wall in the alleyway outside the building. I walk down the steps, smiling to him despite my light frown. Dad smiles back at me even though he seems frustrated. I stand right in front of my father before sighing.

- You didn't find it, did you? I ask him with almost a sure tone. Dad looks away while shaking his head negatively. I sigh and nod positively, understanding that we are going to have to find another plan. I put my hands in the back pockets of my jean when I hear someone approaching us. I turn around and see Caroline.

- Hey guys, she greets us with a bothered tone. She looks nervous, upset and annoyed at he same time.

- Hey, reply, dad and I at the same time.

- Did you find the sword? questions, Caroline with some hope in her voice. Dad shakes his head negatively as he puts his hands in his jean pockets as well. The blonde vampire sighs tiredly and upset. What are we gonna do now? asks us, Care as she frowns nervously.

- Klaus is the only shot we have at finding the cure. We need him. Tyler has to call it off, responds, my father with a serious tone as he looks alternately between Caroline and I.

- Well, that's not gonna happen, suddenly, says a familiar voice coming from behind us. Dad and I turn around at the same time, frowning confused until we see Tyler standing in the middle of the stairway. Like we didn't have enough problem already... Tyler looks at Caroline with a mad frown. You told them? he asks with disbelief as he sounds mad. I've had twelve hybrids sworn to secrecy for a month, reminds, Tyler as he walks down the stairway to approach us. I have Hayley and a witch risking their lives and you're blabbing my plan to them? replies, Tyler with an upset tone when dad suddenly steps forward, closing the gap between him and Tyler.

- Look, all I'm asking you for is a little bit of time, okay? states, my father with an upset tone as well. This won't end well...

- How long? An hour? A day? Because every minute that goes by that we don't do this, they're at risk, I quietly sigh and turn my face to see Caroline looking down sadly and desperate. You and Klaus already served one of them up for Jeremy to kill, reminds us, Tyler before he glances at Caroline over dad's shoulder. I put my hand on her shoulder while Care looks down shamefully. I squeeze her shoulder while staring at Tyler with a frown. I don't owe you anything, replies, Tyler before turning around, starting to walk away. I'm taking him out, says, the hybrid with a mad tone when my father suddenly vamp-speeds in front of Tyler, frightening him.

- I'm sorry, but I can't let you do that, replies seriously and sternly to Tyler.

- Stefan, calls, Caroline with a small warning tone. I look at her with a slight frown before looking at where she is looking at. No...

- I'm sorry but I can't, replies, dad as he looks seriously at Care.

- Daddy! I call him sternly while still staring up the stairway. I can see him frowning confused at me before he turns around to look at where I am looking at. Half dozen of the hybrids are standing on the stairs behind him. Caroline turns around. I follow her move and see the remaining of the hybrids standing in the alleyway behind us, blocking any means of escape.

- Sorry man, but you don't have a choice, responds, Tyler with a serious and mad tone.

Damon's P.O.V.

After hanging up with Stefan, I stayed alone outside, letting the guilt eating me inside. I hate lying to my brother, especially a lie like this one. This already happened... We already fought for a girl back in 1864 and we are doing the same mistake again... Or at least, about to do it again. I keep thinking of what and when to tell Elena about what she told me about Gillian. I just want to say the right words so she will finally understand. I love my little niece and I won't lose her because of a girl... I can't let that happen. I sigh and pick a bottle from the back of my car before walking up towards the house. I was about to step on the porch when I remark Elena sitting on the edge of the dock by the lake. I frown confused while approaching her slowly. I'm guessing the hypnosis thing didn't work...

- You're not allowed to feel this sorry for yourself unless you're sitting on a bar stool, I say with a light playful tone while sitting down in position so that I am facing her before uncorking the bottle of bourbon. Fortunately, I travel with the bar, I propose her, holding the bottle to the girl but she only looks at it.

- It didn't work. I shouldn't have put so much hope into reprogramming someone's mind. If it were that easy, then you and I wouldn't be in this situation, she responds, clearly upset while she shakes her head. Elena looks over at me and we stare at each other for a moment, staying silent. Right? she asks me, clearly looking for a confirmation. But I can't give her one. The brunette vampire sighs while looking away. Last time I was here, I was so completely in love with Stefan, she begins to say which caused me to look away, feeling guilty again. Now, it's barely a memory. Is that the sire bond? Or just that I'm so happy to be here with you? she questions to me with a faint smile while she touches gently my cheek. I glance at her, feeling uncomfortable in this situation. What am I doing, seriously?

- Maybe there's something else they can try, I suddenly tell her, getting up from the dock, leaving the bottle next to her. That was so awkward and uncomfortable... I let a quiet breath out as I walk up toward the house.

Gillian's P.O.V.

Dad, Caroline and I are now in the Lockwood cellar, circled by the Hybrids. I don't know where is Tyler. Maybe he stayed outside to... do whatever he has to do? I look around, staying behind my father since I don't have much choice. Dad is standing in front of me, his arms lightly spread to stop me from stepping forward.

- You're the one Klaus will do anything to protect, right? questions, a girl as she looks at me. I frown confused before glancing quickly at Caroline and dad whom frown confused as well. Yeah, Gillian Salvatore.

- I'm not here to fight, I tell her with a calm voice as I don't look scared of her.

- Maybe, but you being a protégé to that monster makes a problem for us. Right, Guys? She answers with a dark tone to me before addressing herself to her friends. They all agree and cheer. Okay, that's not good for me... I see dad lightly stepping back, getting closer to me when he grabs my wrist discretely. I look down to grab his hand with mine instead of having him holding my wrist when the girl steps up towards me with her hybrid speed before scratching my arm, making a huge wound on it. I scream in pain as the blood pours down on the floor. Caroline screams my name with fear as Dad pulls me even more behind him at the same time, growling and vamping-out, staring madly at her.

- Back the hell off from my daughter or I'll make you regret hurting her, he warns, groans and threats her with his face still vamped-out. His hand squeezes mine tightly. I look at my arm, seeing the wound already closing. Suddenly, my father releases my wrist and vamp-speeds to the girl, pushing her strongly, making her back bumping against the wall.

- Kim? Calls, one of the hybrids to the girl while all the others look at dad with anger, ready to jump on dad.

- I'm alright, she answers, standing back up and walking up towards dad. Watch out what you're saying and doing, vampy, tells, Kim as dad stays still. I can kill you with only one bite. What do you say about this? She reminds him with a smirk while standing right in front of him. I stare at her, madly when I remark her eyes turning yellow. No... She was about to jump on dad and bite his neck, but I rush up to her, pushing her with all my vampire strength. However, she didn't move pretty far away this time since our two supernatural strength collided. Everything went so fast... She growls at me furiously before I slap her harshly on the cheek. The clapping noise echoes in the cellar as everyone looks at me surprised and angrily. Dad grabs me by my waist and pulls me back immediately.

- Do not touch my father! I scream angrily at her, struggling in my father's embrace. I can feel my face vamping-out, madness taking possession of me.

- Gillian, calls me, dad with a stern tone while still holding me. I continue to struggle, wanting to rip the girl up. Gillian! calls me louder, dad while turning me around and grabbing me by my upper arms. Hey! I stare at Kim, but don't say a word. Lilou, look at me, orders me, dad with his calm voice. I turn my head and look at him, my face still vamped-out. Calm down. Nothing happened, I look back at Kim, killing her with my eyes. Honey... calls me, dad again, grabbing my chin this time and forcing me to look at him. I look up at him, his eyes giving me a look. The two of us stay silent as I slowly calm down. The veins disappear from my face as dad smiles at me with a reassuring smile. It's okay, he whispers gently while caressing my chin. I nod positively, even though I am still pretty upset.

- That is sickening to see, complains, Kim when she suddenly growls. She was about to jump on us. Dad envelopes his arms around I protectively and pivots us so his back is facing the girl. If Kim attacks us, dad is dead... I grip so tightly onto him, scared he might die when someone super-speeds in front of her and pushes her back. Tyler...

- Kim, back off! screams and orders, Tyler to her. Go outside if you need to calm down, but do not come back until you sure you won't hurt them, continues to scream, Tyler to her as she looks down, submitting to him.

- I'll control myself, she answers, clearly upset but she doesn't challenge him. Tyler nods positively before he glances at the three of us. He walks up to a box and picks up a chain from on top of it. What is he doing?

- Tyler! calls, Caroline to her boyfriend with a disbelief tone.

- Keep them down here until we're ready to bring Klaus in, orders, Tyler to all of his hybrids before dropping the chains in front of Kim. Use these if you have to.

- Come on, Tyler, this is bigger than you. It's about more than revenge for us, complains, my father with a serious tone as he approaches Tyler. The Hybrid turns around, looks at my father before closing the gap between them.

- I know what it's about for you, Stefan. It's about the cure. You know what happens to a hybrid when he's cured of being a vampire? We go back to being werewolves; turning on every full moon. We could give a rat's ass about the cure, responds, Tyler with a mad tone as he stares at my father dead in the eye, frowning madly. I quietly sigh, upset. Tyler walks passed my father when Caroline steps forward towards her boyfriend.

- Tyler, come on! complains, the blonde vampire as well as she frowns with disbelief at him.

- I needed you on my side, Care. That's all I wanted, he tells her seriously and almost sounding hurt that his girlfriend isn't working with him.

Jeremy's P.O.V.

I am sitting on a sofa inside the Lake house, watching old photos of my family. I remember those moments. Not clearly, but I do have a faint memory of them. It was the good old time when we didn't have anything to worry about, when supernatural didn't enter our lives, when we were happy, ignorant and innocent kids... Those smiles on those pictures... I don't even know if we ever had it again since our parents died. I feel lonely... My sister is one of those monsters now and it is like she abandoned me, like she betrayed me. And I hate it...

- You okay? suddenly, questions, Bonnie which gets me out of my thoughts. I put the pictures down. Shane wants to try again, she tells me while I get up and look at her. All of a sudden, Damon appears and enters the room.

- Survey says : Ehhh, jokes, the raven hair vampire even though he seems serious. Professor Shane has been dipping into the magical herbs a little too much; if he thinks using a vampire to suppress the need to kill another one is gonna work on a Hunter. It's like dangling a cheeseburger in front of someone on a master cleanse, says, Damon, giving an example which makes Bonnie rolling her eyes, annoyed. Just find someone else to attach your warm and fuzzy detour feelings to, replies and suggests, Damon before looking down at Bonnie next to him. Gee, I wonder who that could be, he says with a sarcastic voice before looking up at me, annoyed of himself. I look at Bonnie who looks up at Damon, like she is going to kill him.

- You, I say which caused the witch to look at me with surprised and lightly shocked. I feel that way about you, I admit to the witch. Bonnie looks at me with a small smile, which makes me smile back at her.

- Well, this isn't awkward at all. I'll be anywhere else, says, Damon with a humorless smile before he turns around and walks out of the room. Bonnie sighs deeply, annoyed of the vampire before the two of us stare at each other awkwardly but with a smile.

Elena's P.O.V.

I am standing at the end of the dock, outside, wrapped up in a blanket as I stare into the water lightly waving. I hate what is happening to me and Jer. The sire bond, my little brother hating me... I just hate it. I hear someone walking up towards me before stopping next to me.

- It was good thinking using Bonnie as Jeremy's emotional touch zone. Damon is very intuitive, tells, Shane to me. I frown lightly confused while looking at him. Yeah, Bonnie told me about your relationship with him. I don't mean to pry, obviously, replies, the professor.

- It's complicated, I answer him immediately, not really wanting to talk about. But maybe he can do something for me? Shane nods understandingly before staring at the horizon as well. Any ideas how to hypnotize me out of it? I demand him with a small smile.

- You know, in all my world travels, the one spell that I've never found is how to break somebody from loving too much. Trust me, I've looked, responds and admits to me, Professor Shane as he seems hurt suddenly. I frown and look at him confused, which urges Shane to explain. My wife and son died. I was just... I was trying to figure out a way not to miss them, he briefly explains me, obviously not wanting to talk about this. Oh my God... Why such horrible things happen? I frown with compassion to him before hearing someone walking up towards us. I turn around and see Damon approaching us with an axe in his hand. What is he doing with this?

- If your hypno herbs work, we should be singing "Kumbaya" around the fire by dinner, tells, the raven hair vampire with sarcasm while frowning upset. Damon stops and stands a few feet away from me and Professor Shane, holding the axe in front of him with both hands. So now, tell me why I'm not killing you? questions, the vampire, obviously not a big fan of him.

- Damon... I call him with a warning tone as I step up.

- I'm serious. Why are you after the vampire cure? replies, ignoring me, and asks, Stefan's brother while staring at Shane.

- I didn't say I was looking for the cure, but I can tell you where to find it, responds, Professor Shane with a calm tone as his eyes doesn't leave Damon. He steps few times forward towards Damon.

- Klaus' sword will tell us where to find it, replies and reminds, Damon to the Professor as he closes the gap between him and the teacher.

- The sword will lead you there, sure, but so can I, answers, Shane, speaking with a serious tone.

- What? How? I ask him with a surprised and a confused frown. Shane continues to look at Damon as he still seems worried that Damon uses the axe.

- 'Cause I've already been there, admits, the professor with a smirk. What? I look at Damon who glances at me, the both of us surprised of this revelation.

Carol Lockwood's P.O.V.

- Instruct the guests to drop their donations at the gift tree in the Grill, I explain to April as her and I are walking through the Winter Wonderland charity event together. April is wearing her crown and the sash around her shoulder announcing that she is the new Miss Mystic Falls of this year.

- Yes ma'am, nods positively, April while smiling. I stop and hand her the checklist, smiling back at the kind girl. I look up at her when I see my son not coming towards us.

- Excuse me, I excuse myself, walking passed April and smiling to Tyler. There you are! I tell him while grabbing two glasses of champagne off a tray carried by a waitress and stepping towards him. I hand one to Tyler. Quick. A toast before people can judge us, I tell him playfully. Tyler holds his glass up and I clink mine to his before the two of us take a sip. I look at my son, seeing that something is wrong... I can see it on his face. What's wrong? I ask him with concern.

Tyler leads us away from the party and towards a bench. We sit on it as my concern grows up into worriness. What is happening with him? I don't like the way his eyes are looking at me. Tyler stares at me for a small moment before sighing. It seems to be hard for him to tell me this. Tyler begins to explain me everything that he is about to do for his pack and for everyone to have a better life. No... My son is leaving me too? First, my husband, dying in that fire and now my son... Why does he do this? Why him? Couldn't someone else entrap Klaus's essence in their body before getting buried? I turn my head, staring blankly and sadly at the ground.

- Please say something, pleads me, Tyler with a small voice.

- But you'll miss graduation. Which I guess is a ridiculous thing to worry about, I reply to him, shaking my head before smiling awkwardly.

- I'm their Alpha. They're looking to me to help them, explains seriously to me, Tyler. I look down and nod understandingly and sadly.

- You do what you have to do, Tyler, I tell him reluctantly. Tyler looks surprised at me, lightly frowning. Well, don't look so shocked, I'm trying to channel your father. He'd be proud of you, you know? You're a leader of people just like he was, I say sincerely and truthfully to my son, looking and smiling proudly at him.

- Thank you, Mom, thanks me, Tyler with a small smile. I continue to smile at him, although I'm sad of the prospect of never seeing my son again. But I can't stop him from his duty... I wrap my arms around him, embracing him for what could be the last time. All hugs have a meaning, especially in those moments.

Damon's P.O.V.

- It's a rock, I say to Professor Shane after he unwrapped an old rock from the cloth. Is this a joke? That guy keeps getting creepier and creepier. It is night time now and him, Elena and I are sitting in the living-room of the Lake House. He is sitting on the floor across from us and before the old rock while Elena is on the sofa and I am standing up.

- It's not just any rock, corrects me, Shane, faintly smiling despite his annoyment.

- Hm, so is this that silly little wives tale that you told at the occult exhibit? I question him, walking over to the bar behind the couch and grabbing a bottle of Bourbon to pour myself a drink.

- Right, long story short : Once upon a time, there was a witch named Silas who loved a girl, who wanted to be with her forever, so he and his best friend, another witch, made an immortality spell and then Silas' best friend witch got jealous and killed Silas' girl before he had a chance to make her immortal. Well, cursed to an eternity without his one true love, Silas finds a way to reverse the immortality spell and then before he has the chance to take it, his former friend buries him underground, leaving him and the cure to rot, explains, Professor creppy to us, looking alternately between Elena and I. The brunette seems curious and intrigued by this story. I take a sip of my drink, keeping myself from rolling my eyes.

- So, it's a cure for immortality? questions, Elena to the professor while frowning confused.

- Human blood is the life force of an immortal. No more immortality, no more need to feed on blood. You dig up Silas and you've got your cure, informs, Shane to us which got Elena nad I's close attention.

Stefan's P.O.V.

- Ugh, this is ridiculous. We are not hostages! complains, Caroline with an annoyed tone while growning. Gillian, Caroline and I are pacing around slowly while all the Hybrids from Tyler's pack are circling us, watching and keeping us here. I stay close to Gillian while pacing around as I saw the way that Kim girl is looking at her angrily. I don't like the way she is looking at my daughter... I'll rip her off if it was just me.

- Sure you are, sweetie, replies, Kim with a sarcastic and humorless smile on her face. Caroline and Gillian stop walking, glaring at her madly. Suddenly, the blonde vampire vamp-speeds to stand right in front of her before they stare at each other, almost challenging themselves. All of a sudden, my phone starts to ring. I look at who is calling me when I remark the other hybrids starting to advance on me. Gillian goes in front of me, frowning angrily at them but I grab her shoulder and push her back, not wanting anything to happen to her.

- Relax, I tell them with an annoyed tone. They all stop in their tracks, still staring at me. It's my brother, I say which caused my daughter to roll her eyes and to sigh while crossing her arms over her chest. I answer the phone call. What's up?

- Don't ask how or why or who, but I just found the answer to your Tyler problem, informs me, Damon. I look down at Gillian in front of me who arcs her eyebrows with surprise.

- You're kidding, I say with disbelief and a relief tone before hanging up. I look at Caroline.

- We don't need the sword, I tell her which caused Caroline to subtly raise her eyebrows at this revealing information.

Damon's P.O.V.

- This is the mark of the Brotherhood of the Five, explains, Professor Shane to Elena and I as he circles the mark on the hand. I handed him the drawing Jeremy represented from Connor's tattoo. And up the arm, you have the murder of a girl by a witch, he says, showing the arm this time. The symbols in the vines are your map, which obviously, you no longer need. When this mark is complete, it will contain the spell that we need to dig up Silas.

- And where'd you say he was buried? I ask him, annoyed before looking up and smirking humorlessly. Oh, I forgot, you didn't,I say with sarcasm.

- You've threatened to kill me, what, like three times already this week, reminds me, Shane, annoyed of me and my tact. I smile proud of myself while nodding positively. The location is how I'm gonna survive your bad moods.

- And what's in it for you? If not the cure, then what? questions, Elena to the professor with a confused tone.

- I'm in this for Silas, all right? Up until this point he's only been myth, responds, the professor, looking excited about this.

- So write a thesis, I reply, annoyed and starting to get upset. We are not getting any answers...

- Would you rather be the guy who writes about Noah's Ark or the one who sails it down the Hudson River? questions, Shane with an upset tone as he gets up from the floor, folding the paper with the Hunter's mark drawing. I hold my hand out for him to give it back to me while I continue to look down at Elena. Shane places the drawing into my open hand while passing next to me.

- I'm not buying it, I say.

- You don't have to buy anything, responds, Shane to me before he looks down at Elena and points at her. You just have to believe that I can fix your brother. And when his Hunter's mark is complete, I'm gonna take you to the cure, he states seriously before walking out of the room, leaving Elena frowning confused.

Caroline's P.O.V.

- How the hell did you even get out? questions, Tyler to me with an upset tone after him, Hayley and I entered the bathroom at the Grill. I face them two, my arms crossed over my chest.

- I got out because even your idiot hybrids recognize the stupidity of your Alpha hybrid murder plan, I answer with a mad tone which seems to upset Hayley behind him.

- I'm not going to fight with you anymore, Caroline, complains, Tyler while sighing and shaking his head.

- Oh, we're going to do plenty of fighting, the second that you shove Klaus into someone else's body, I say to him, using the same mad tone while pointing at him.

- We've been through this; I don't have anyone else's body, reminds me, Tyler, getting mad as well and tired of this.

- Yeah, well I do, I reply seriously and sternly.

- What? Who? questions, Hayley, looking and sounding surprised. Tyler frowns his eyebrows before arcing them with surprised as well. I glance at her, sighing before looking back at my boyfriend.

- Klaus' sister, Rebekah, I begin to answer which caused them to look curiously at me. She's got a dagger in her. Stefan's been hiding her coffin in the tunnels. We dump Klaus into her body, bury her, we just killed two Original birds with one stone, I explain with seriousness while regaining a slight hope when I see Tyler smiling at me.

- It's too late to change the plan, complains, Hayley, obviously not for that plan. Tyler looks at me for a moment, thinking about the plan I just suggested.

- Call Bonnie, tells me, my boyfriend which caused me to smile brightly. Make sure it will work.

- Tyler! calls, Hayley for my boyfriend, looking at him with disbelief. Tyler turns around and looks at her.

- It's a brilliant plan, Hayley, he tells her before turning back around, smiling at me. You're a genius. I love you, he says before grabbing my face in his hands and kissing me with passion. I giggle and kiss him back.

- I love you. Even when I hate you, I respond to him, smiling brightly.

Hayley's P.O.V.

This is not happening... I knew I wouldn't like this blonde vampire b*tch. I turn around and take discretely my phone out while Tyler and Caroline kiss each other passionately. Disgusting...

- "We have a problem. The plan is falling apart.", I typed on my phone before sending it to Shane. Caroline continues to giggle gleefully behind me.

- I gotta go find my mom. Let her know I might actually graduate, states joyfully, Tyler before walking passed me and leaving the bathroom. I look up at him nervously, watching him walking away.

Professor Shane's P.O.V.

That vampire is a pain in the ass! I don't see what that Gilbert girl sees in him... I walk through the corridors to gain the staircase when I feel my phone buzzing in my pocket. I frown confused while taking it out and look at the message I just received. Hayley... That won't do it!

- "Fix it.", I reply to her, sending her back a message. I frown seriously and upset while walking down the stairs to find Bonnie and Jeremy. She has hypnotized Jeremy again who has his eyes shut.

Bonnie's P.O.V.

- How's it going? questions, Professor Shane to me with a low voice to not disturb Jeremy's hypnosis.

- I think we're making progress, I answer, my back still facing the professor as I continue helping Jeremy in his hypnosis. Suddenly, my phone starts to ring. I pick it up rapidly and answer the call. Caroline, hey.

- Bonnie, I need you to think fast. I know that the daggers don't work on Klaus but what if we put his essence into Rebekah? It'll work, right? Say it'll work! tells and barely explains me, Caroline, speaking fast and nervously.

- Slow down, slow down, what... what's happening? I tell her, shaking my head confused as I get up to not disturb Jer.

- Just, come on, Bonnie. Will it work? repeats, Care with an almost stern tone.

- Yeah, I don't see why not, I answer her, still not knowing why she asked me this.

- Uh, Bonnie Bennett, I love you! she replies with relief in her voice.

- Do you need my help? I can leave Elena here with Jeremy, I propose to her, getting a bit concern of what is happening in Mystic Falls.

- Elena? She's there too? questions, Caroline, sounding confused.

- Yeah, she came with Damon. Who's being slightly less horrible than usual, I answer her, lightly laughing.

- You know what? I can't deal with this right now, suddenly replies, Caroline, anger in her voice before she hangs up on me. Okay... I frown confused and look at my phone before going back to Jeremy and Professor Shane.

Hayley's P.O.V.

- She said it would work, tells me, Caroline with a proud smile plastered on her face.

- I gathered. Congratulations, I say, puting a fake smile on my face.

- Thank you, replies, Caroline, smiling fakely back at me for a second before she walks towards the exit door. I step aside from it to let her pass but before she could open it, I grab her by her head from behind and snap her neck in one move. The vampire falls on the floor temporarily dead. Problem fixed...

- My pleasure, I reply, staring down at her.

Elena's P.O.V.

- Jer and I should take these decorations home with us. We could use the holiday cheer, I say to Damon after pulling a box of holiday decorations from a closet.

- Look at you, suddenly poly optimist, replies, Damon, sitting on the table across the room.

- I think Shane's gonna get us through this. I trust him, I tell him seriously as I look up at the raven hair vampire. Damon scoffs, shakes his head negatively while rolling his eyes. But you clearly don't.

- Maybe because I think he blew up twelve people at the Young farm, he answers and admits to me, looking at me with a slight frown.

- What? I ask him confused, like I heard wrong.

- Little tip, Professor, I heard you before you even took your first step, tells, Damon to Shane who is leaning against the door frame of the room. Right...

- I see we're back to the false accusation part of our relationship, states, the professor, not amused and actually annoyed.

- What is he talking about? I ask to Shane, frowning confused and seriously.

- Damon discovered that I was in contact with Pastor Young prior to the explosion at the Young farm, begins to answer, Shane while stepping into the room and towards me. And the Pastor was severely depressed. He had lost his wife to cancer and he sought me out for a little supernatural assistance. I tried to help but he was too far gone. I just... I never expected that he would take eleven innocents with him, finishes to explain, Shane, sounding affected by that. I frown lightly before glancing upset at Damon. Why does he always see the bad things?

- Elena, I hear Jeremy calling me suddenly as him and Bonnie enter the room. Shane and Damon turn around, making the three of us to look at them. Damon gets up and walks closer to Jer but my little brother gestures him to stop. It's okay. I think we've got this, answers and reassures, Jer to Damon. I remark that he is holding a stake in his hand.

- Elena, don't move, okay? No matter what, tells me, Bonnie with a calm voice as she walks up towards me. I don't say anything, nor move as I stare nervously at the stake in his hand.

- Jeremy, remember the detour. Choose the right path, tells and reminds calmly, Professor Shane to my brother.

I see Jeremy nodding positively at him before he looks at me. Here we go... It's 50/50 chance that I might die. He begins to walk towards me but Damon gets in his way, stopping him. The raven hair vampire looks down at the stake. Jeremy follows his look before glancing up at Bonnie. My witch friend smiles kindly at him, encouraging him to do the right thing. Jer glances one more time at the stake before he hands it to Damon. Okay, that is a beginning... Damon takes it, looking surprised at the same time. I stare at my brother who begins to walk towards me again. My baby brother stops in front of me and we stare at each other for a moment. Please, tell me he will do the right thing... Suddenly, Jer wraps his arms around me. I quietly gasp, surprised, but quickly embrace him back, missing my brother so much. It feels so good to have him back... His true self back. I close my eyes and smile, happy to have my baby brother back with me, and not against me anymore.

Professor Shane's P.O.V.

I watch the siblings hugging each other, the happy tension flying in the air. One thing that worked today... It was hard to believe it would work at the beginning. I lightly smile at the sight of them when my phone buzzes in my pocket. I take it out discretely and look at the message Hayley sent me.

- "I'll fix it. You'll get your twelve.", she sent me. Things are going good again...

Gillian's P.O.V.

- Look who's back! My wonderful girlfriend, tells joyfully, Kol as he walks up to me with a big smile. I smile back at him as I close the door before me when Kol picks me up, kissing my lips at the same time. I giggle while responding to his kiss while the Original vampire brings us to the bed. He lays us down on the mattress before pulling away. I continue smiling before looking at the TV that is on. So, you told Klaus about us? Questions, Kol to me as he lifts my shirt a bit to gently caress my stomach. I look up at him, losing my smile. I sigh and sit upright which caused Kol to follow me, looking at me with concern. Beautiful...?

- Let's say he wasn't really all for it, I reply bothered, staring at the sheet of the bed as I play with it.

- That's not a surprised, answers, Kol as he runs his hand up and down in my back. What did he say? asks, Kol to me as he frowns lightly. I sigh again.

- He told me that you shouldn't be with me because you fight a lot, because you're not capable to love or care about anyone else but yourself, because you have a short temper... I guess he only told me your bad sides, I explain and recount him while whispering. I turn my head and look at Kol, seeing him frowning madly.

- What else did he say? he asks madly as he takes his hand away from my back.

- Nothing, I didn't let him do, Kol turns his head to look at me. I told him that you're not bad, that you changed and you're making me happy. I told him that I love you and that you love me back, I whisper to my boyfriend seeing him still frowning madly. I put my hand on his cheek and caress it with my thumb which seem to calm him down slowly. The Original vampire closes his eyes and lets a long and deep breath out as he leans his head in my hand. It doesn't matter what the others say, Kol. It won't change the way I see you or the way I feel for you, I admit to him, smiling with a reassuring and kind smile.

- It matters to me, Gillian, answers, Kol as he gets up from the bed and begins to pace around the room. I don't want people to be scared for you because you are with me. I know I've done terrible things, I know I am far from being perfect. I am not a nice guy, I'm a troublemaker, a sociopath, a killer. I don't deserve your love, Gillian. You're too good for me, says madly, Kol as he paces from left to right before the bed.

- Kol, don't say that... I begin to say but he interrupts me.

- But it is the truth, Gillian! Look at me! He screams as he points at himself. You deserve someone better, someone people won't constantly fear for you! exclaims, Kol before he throws a chair across the room, breaking it into hundreds of pieces against the wall, causing me to flinch. Kol sighs and puts his hands against the wall as he seems to attempt to calm down. I sigh and get slowly up from the bed before walking up toward him. Don't approach me, I don't want to hurt you, he says as he lets his back facing me.

- Kol, you won't hurt me, I know that. I'm not scared of you, I answer and whisper to the vampire as I frown sadly. The boy groans madly while punching the wall. He backs away and turns around to look at me, still frowning madly.

- Maybe you should be, he whispers darkly before he looks down. I quietly sigh before I slowly and carefully approach him. Kol avoids my eyes as I stop and stand in front of him.

- No, I shouldn't because I have no reasons to be scared of you, Handsome, the Original vampire finally looks at me. I love you, Kol... Just you. I don't need the others to agree on our relationship, I don't care what they are saying because I know the real you. Yes, you did terrible and horrible things, but which vampire hasn't? I did too you know, I... I ripped a woman one night, I admit to him which caused the boy to frown surprised. I didn't... My emotions were off and I didn't control my bloodlust, I put my hand on his cheek as I frown sadly. We all have a dark side, Kol, why hiding it? Kol looks down again while faintly nodding as he still looks bothered. I get on my tip toe and crash my lips onto his puting a hard pressure. The boy answers to the kiss, grabbing my face before I pull away. Don't you dare leaving me because of what people say about you because I absolutely don't care of their thoughts or words, I whisper seriously to him as I stare into his eyes. My hand is still on his cheek so I run delicately my thumb onto it. Kol cracks a faint smile before he pulls me in a tight hug. He hides his head on my shoulder as I hide mine in his chest. I run my hands in his back, sensing his madness slowly flying away through the hug. Kol suddenly kisses my cheek.

- I love you so much, Beautiful. You're pure, you're adorable, you have a way to calm me down that nobody else has,... I don't know how you do this, but I love it, he whispers as he puts his foreheads against mine. I smile as I tighten my embrace around him. After a small moment, Kol picks me up bridal style before leading us to the bed again. He lays me down slowly first, before laying next to me. The Original vampire places delicately his lips onto mine as he runs his hand under my shirt, caressing my stomach. I stoke his arm up and down, answering to his kiss with the same passion before the boy puts his head in my neck. I run my left hand in his back while my right one is in his hair. We stay like this for a moment, our eyes closed as the two of us enjoy this moment of love and peace. Few minutes later, Kol pulls away and looks down at my face. His eyes are glancing alternately between my lips and my green eyes as the both of us stay silent. The boy puts his left hand on my cheek and delicately runs his thumb on my lower lip as he stares at it. I smile happily as I let him do. You never talked about your mother, he suddenly whispers with a confused tone. I frown lightly confused to his sudden question. Do you know her? questions, Kol. I gaze at him for a moment before sighing. I sit upright after Kol pushed himself away from me. He lays on his back on the mattress so I rest my head on his chest, still staying silent for a moment.

- I do, who doesn't? I whisper back while faintly scoffing. Kol runs his hand up and down my back as I look back up at him. My mom is Katherine Pierce aka Katerina Petrova, I inform him with a serious tone even though I faintly smile. The Original vampire suddenly arcs his eyebrows with surprise. I don't know her since long. I didn't grow up with her. I only had dad and my Aunt Lexi. Dad is the one who raised me, who taught me everything I know today. Aunt Lexi was dad's best friend but she was my family to my eyes. She helped us so may times and she taught me few things too that dad couldn't do, I admit and explain to him while looking down and drawing shapes on his chest.

- Your mother is the Katherine Pierce? asks and states, Kol with a surprised tone. I nod and smile at the same time, kind of amused by his surprise. How come? I thought your mother was born in the fifteenth century which, if I'm correct, means that she was a vampire when she met your father. How did she got pregnant? concludes and questions, the Original vampire while frowning confused this time.

- I don't know... And I think nobody really knows, I answer to the boy while shrugging and shaking my head negatively.

- Mmh... So what did your Aunt Lexi taught you that your father couldn't do? he questions with a smile as he gets on his right elbow, pushing me off of him so I lay on my back. I laugh and keep my hand on his chest as he has his hand back on my stomach.

- She taught me how to talk like a lady, how to dress like a lady, how to walk like a lady, I start to explain to him which caused the both of us to laugh together. She also taught me how to adjust with time and people and things evolving through the years. She taught me to accept people no matter what or who they are or what they look like. To not judge. Dad did too. Dad was extremely serious about this, I respond seriously.

- She seems nice. Where is she now? replies and asks, Kol. I slowly lose my smile before looking away.

- Dead. Damon stabbed her in her heart in front of dad and I's eyes on dad's birthday, I whisper, telling him the truth before sighing sadly. I still remember that moment perfectly, the rage and sadness I felt against my uncle, like it was yesterday.

- I'm sorry... apologizes, Kol for the loss of my aunt. I shake my head negatively while shrugging, telling him it is not his fault. With my right hand, I grab one of his and intertwine our fingers together. So you grew up with Stefan and your Aunt Lexi, but where was Damon then? he asks me as he softly caresses my fingers with his thumb.

- Around the world, alone, doing his stuff I guess. I didn't really know my uncle until a year ago as well. I crossed path with him few times but that was it. It never really ended up well... I respond and admit to him as I look into his brown eyes. Kol nods understandingly before he brings my hand to his mouth and places a kiss on it. I smile before rolling on my side to get even more closer to him. I put my right leg above his own while our hands are still together.

- What is your biggest regret in your past? questions seriously, Kol, whispering to me.

- I have so many regrets... I admit before sighing again. Maybe, not having my mother in my life, not knowing what it is to have a mother figure to guide me, not having my uncle in my life because of his silly fights with my father, not having a proper family and also all the lives I took since I am a vampire, I confess to my boyfriend as I frown with sadness and guilt. Kol frowns as well before he puts his left hand on my the back of my neck to pull me into a reassuring kiss. He pulls away and I smile at him. You know, I met my mother only a year ago and... I was so scared to meet her.

- Why were you scared, baby doll? whispers, Kol, as he strokes the back of my head with his left hand. His right one is still holding my hand.

- Because I hated her so much for never being there for me, for abandoning me when I was only few weeks old, because all I had of her was a picture so I never knew how she was mentally, because I always thought I was either a burden or a mistake to her eyes and also because I met Elena, her doppelganger, before I actually met my mother, I explain and confess again to the Original vampire while looking down with a sad frown.

- It's a lot of fear to feared, whispers back, Kol as he lowers his head as well to find my eyes. I look back up at him, frowning sadly. The boy sighs before he releases my hand. He lays on his back, taking me with him as he hugs me tightly. I rest on his chest, listening to his heart beating. Are you glad that your mother is in your life now? he gently asks me.

- I can't really say she is in it right now, but... I get on my left elbow to look down at him while Kol keeps his right arm around I. Yes, I am. I love my mother despite her absence in my life and what she did to my family. If my mother would disappear one day and in any way, I think I'll probably miss her as much as I miss my Aunt Lexi every days, I admit to him, still frowning sadly. Kol nods understandingly. I faintly smile before leaning in and pecking his lips. The boy smiles to me before he stares at me for a while. I'm proud to be my father's daughter, you know? I am so thankful what he did for me. He sacrificed so much to keep me, to protect me, to give me everything I needed, to make me happy. I wouldn't be anything without him, I say with a sincere and serious tone while faintly smiling.

- Well, even though I don't know your father like you do, I'm sure he wouldn't be much more either without you in his life, replies, my boyfriend with a serious tone as he faintly smiles too.

Suddenly, the Original vampire rolls me over, so he is on top of me, kissing my neck at the same time. He moves from my neck to my jaw and then to my lips. I respond to his kiss, feeling all the love and passion he puts through it. I smile against his lips loving this feeling. Kol pulls away from the kiss, but holds me tightly against him. My head is on his shoulder as the two of us stare at the ceiling quietly.

- How was your life when you were human and then a vampire? I suddenly ask him with a curious tone.

- Well, I mostly were staked in a coffin you know, answers and jokes, Kol which caused the both of us to giggle.

- Yeah, but there must be some memories that you remember, I reply while looking up at my boyfriend, letting my head on his chest. I see Kol nodding positively before he takes a deep breath, like what he is about to tell me is the most tragic thing in the world. I frown lightly confused ot his reaction. He seems unsure and nervous of himself for what he is about to tell me.

- I was born in a small village, in the woods which is now the Town Square of Mystic Falls, begins to recount me, the Original vampire. I arc my eyebrows with surprise despite a small smile. I was living with my mother, my father and my siblings. Everyone in the village knew everyone. It was a family place before my brother Henrik got killed and that my mother decided to do the immortality spell on us. But you know that story, I nod positively as we stare at each other for a small moment. Before becoming a vampire, I was a witch, admits, Kol which got me to look surprised again mixed up with a shock. He was...? I used to practice magic and I was pretty good at it. I was the only one of my siblings to tap into my power and awaken my magic, and so, loved the rush and thrill it gave me. I'm sure you would have loved my magic side, explains and tells me, my boyfriend before smirking. I laugh and weakly shake my head as I place my hand on his neck.

- I'm sure I would have, but I also love this vampire side of yours, I answer which caused Kol to smile a bit more and to stick his forehead onto mine. How was your life when you were a new vampire? I ask him with a curious and interested tone. Kol pulls his head away from mine to stare into my eyes. The two of us lay down on the mattress, me on my left side and Kol on his right side, so we face each other.

- Well, when we heard that Mikael was the one who killed our mother, the vampire continues to explain to me is early life as he puts gently a stroke of my hair behind my ear, my siblings and I travelled together to run away from him. We sticked together and fed on people in the countryside. I was a dumb teen if we can say that. I was tired of feeding and having to have to hide the bodies. I was tired of hiding from Mikael. Of course, Elijah told us all that we had to do it if we didn't want our father to find us. So, then, I suggested that we should split up, puting difficulties for Mikael to find us. I guess we can say I was being ignorant, summarized, Kol to me with a serious, bothered and sad tone before he looks down. I lightly frown, seeing how much those days affected him.

- What happened then? I softly whisper.

- My siblings and I went in France and posed as nobles. We killed the actual ones and rused everyone so we could posed as guests in a castle. We wanted a better and more comfortable life, I weakly nod while still lightly frowning. A servant, Lucien, helped us and instructed us on how to properly behave ourselves. I remember the guy brushing my hair back... Kol smiles amused as I frown confused. I threatened him that I would chop his arm off if he touched me again, recounts, the Original vampire with a smile. I gave him a glance, not amused. He stops to smile and looks serious again. We had a good life for several months, but I was to greedy and began to feed on villagers. Lucien did warned Klaus about me feeding too much on people. At first, I managed to make people believe it was a demon attacking them. But one day, one of my victims was still alive and I didn't know it. She told to the count's son, named Tristan de Martel, that I was the demon of the village. After our ruse was discovered, my siblings and I went to Italy, continues to summarize, Kol to me, with a serious tone when he grabs my hand and caresses the top of his with his thumb again.

- You travelled so much... I mean, you didn't have much choice because of Mikael being after you all. It must be awful to constantly live in the fear of dying at any moment of the day or night, I say while frowning sadly at him. Kol shrugs as he attempts to not show me his emotions. Men... So, you went in France, in Italy... It must have been so beautiful, even back then, I state with a smile.

- I actually didn't see much of Italy. I was mainly in the eastern side of Europe during that period. I went In Italy because I got inviting to a party from a guy named Alexander. He was a vampire hunter... explains, Kol to me with a serious tone when I interrupt him.

- Wait, you're talking about the Alexander Rebekah was in love with? I ask him with a confused and surprised tone as I arc my eyebrows.

- Yes, him, agrees and nods positively, Kol before scoffing. A good piece of garbage. I got daggered at one of his party but revived after Klaus pulled the dagger out of me, I frown sadly again, just by the thought of him being dead. Then, I was mostly on my own. I connected with some witches, hoping to have my magic back, he admits with a sad and bothered tone and frown. I move my hand to his cheek, caressing it softly and delicately, hating to see him like this. I went in Africa where a shaman taught me how to use medicinal herbs and remedies. Then, I met a cult that worshipped Silas, a powerful witch and the first immortal man, I frown confused and interested again while listening closely to his saying. I heard that name somewhere... I heard stories about him and it kind of got scared they might have been true. So I killed the entire cult, I stare at him with my sad frown as he looks away, clearly scared of whatever stories he heard from them. Then, I went to Kemiya in Arabia and learned some witchcraft. I became an expert in those stuff even though I can't use them, he tells me seriously, looking back at me. I weakly shake my head as I stare at him with my sad frown.

- So much happened to you... Unfair things, even though you did lots of horrible things. I mean, those innocent people... I whisper sadly which caused him to look down, not proud of himself. The two of us stay quiet for a small moment. I nod positively as I see his regret. What happened then?

- Centuries later, I went in Spain and drew too much attention due to my carelessness of killing people. Mikael found us. But I didn't care. I didn't want to run anymore. I thought Mikael was only after Klaus so I didn't see the purpose of running away anymore, explains, Kol to me. He killed all those innocent people... However, Elijah and Klaus found me in a tavern where I was drinking an feeding on people. They forced me to follow them, continuing to run away, Kol looks away, upset while lightly scoffing. I told them to leave and that I would be fine, but they insisted. That's when Klaus stabbed me with a white oak stake before he put me in a coffin, recounts me, Kol with an upset tone as he rolls back on his back and stares at the ceiling. I frown sadly again, puting my hand on his chest and caressing it with a reassuring pressure.

- That's horrible... How long did you stay in that coffin? I ask him sadly.

- 119 years, answers, my boyfriend. That is more than a human life time... Klaus undaggered me against Elijah's wishes and offered me humans as an apology. He did this because Elijah took his ward under his wing, Marcellus Gerard, I frown confused and surprised, not because of what Klaus did but because of the name he just said. Could it be the same man? The one I met in New Orleans? Klaus and I eventually started causing trouble, killing people around by cold blood. Later, I showed Marcellus how to be a true vampire. He wasn't one yet, but I know he was about to become one. I went to a theater with him and compelled a large number of people, asking them to play "Hamlet", I see Kol shaking his head negatively as he keeps staring at the ceiling. Careless like I was, all death were real. Actors really killed themselves on stage. I fed my blood to Marcellus before Elijah came, crashing my "fun", he says, quoting the word "fun" with his fingers. We argued and I remember telling him that all I had to do was to kill the boy. Elijah fought with me and Klaus seperated us, coming out from nowhere. I thought he was defending me... Few seconds later, Klaus daggered me again, he continues to recount me his life, frowning more and more upset as his tone changes and becomes more and more hurt and upset.

- I'm so sorry, I truthfully whisper to him. Kol shakes his head and lightly scoffs again before he turns back on his side to look at me.

- In 1901, Klaus undaggered me again, there's more! We were in New Orleans at that time. I developed a strong and deep relationship with the witches of New Orleans after that, and despite the rumors that I would use them and discard them, I actually held them in high regard, admits, my boyfriend as he takes a strand of my hair to play with it. Later, in 1914, a war began between Klaus and I. Some witches were on my sides and others were with Klaus. I believed that if Klaus would win, all the witches were going to be wiped out and the city would crawl with vampires. I couldn't let that happen. So my witches and I planned to eliminate Klaus and his witches, explains, Kol to me with a serious and upset tone against his brother. I know Kol did horrible, terrible and crazy things, but I can't say he doesn't have a heart. He really seemed to want to protect those witches. And just the sight of his eyes and the tone he uses to explain and recount me his early life... You can hear the pain, the suffering, the fear, the sadness and the madness it got created inside him. I frown confused. I used my knowledge with the witchcraft and I taught to Marie-Alice and Astrid how to create dark objects. They were two witches that were allied with me. We created all those dark objects so I could use them, He explains to me seriously. But how could he use them?

- But I thought you couldn't use them since you were a vampire, I state and remind him with a confused tone and frown.

- It was a form a magic that didn't require me to be a witch, I nod understandingly, even though I continue to frown confused. We put so much effort to achieve our plan, but my witches were not strong enough. We tried to turn the silver dagger into a gold one so it would work on Klaus, but we failed, he recounts me with an upset tone. So, a hybrid needs a golden dagger? Well, the Original one at least... I was so angry against my brother that I lost patience. I was desperate. I was so eager on revenge that it created a rift between me and my followers. Rage took over me and I slaughtered half a church parish, instead of killing a single woman, a witch, I frown sadly again. More innocent people... I didn't control my anger at that time, I know the feeling... I killed her so I could enter her home, I frown confused, not understanding why he needed to go in her home. She had a paragon diamond and I needed it so my witches would have more powers. We broke into the house, find the diamond but lost it immediately.

- Home come? I ask confused and curiously with frowning.

- Klaus and Marcel set up a trap. Klaus forced me to hand the paragon diamond before he trapped Marie-Alice and Astrid in the mansion forever, answers, Kol as he puts his hand over my waist.

- Wait... Klaus spared their lives? I ask, surprised of the Original Hybrid's move. Kol nods positively, even though he looks upset and bothered. That was unexpected coming from him.

- Later, I met my sister, Freya Mikaelson... he continues to explain to me when I interrupt him.

- What? How many siblings do you have? I question with a confused smile, causing the two of us to lightly giggle.

- She's the only one you didn't know about, Beautiful, answers, Kol with an amused tone before he looks serious at me again. I met her and we befriended. She befriended with me to have a glimpse on my siblings and I and I decided to befriended with her because I thought she could help to create the dagger I needed, I nod understandingly, as I listen closely to his story. So she is a witch as well... Months later, at a Christmas party, her and I attend it as well as my siblings. I remember stepping out of it and looking for the paragon diamond that Klaus took from me. I was still believing that my plan will be achieved one day. I still wanted revenged on him. However, Rebekah caught me rummaging through Klaus's stuff that night... I was scared she might tell to Klaus what I was doing, but when I explained her my plan, she agreed to help me... Or so I thought, summarizes, Kol before scoffing upsetly again. I went back to the party, the evening went on pretty well, until I learned that Rebekah told Klaus about my plan. Klaus made a family speech and admit that he knew my plan against him... So I couldn't stay there. I knew that if I stayed there, I would have been dead.

- So what did you do? I ask, frowning curious and sadly at the same time.

- I attempt to run away. I rushed up the stairs, but no further, I frown confused. Elijah was waiting for me at the top of the staircase. He caught me, turned me around, letting me discover that Klaus was already behind me with a dagger in his hand. He daggered me anew and I stayed in that coffin for almost a century, which means until the night I saw for the first time the most beautiful girl in this world, explains and says, Kol, finishing by a smile, like all his madness flew away. I smile to his comment while feeling his hand caressing my cheek delicately. From what he recounted me, Kol seems to be the ugly Duckling of his family...

- That's a terrible past that you have. I didn't know you suffered that much and lived through all that, I reply with a sorry and sad tone.

- Yes, I did, but it ended up pretty well, didn't it? responds, Kol with a smile. I smile back and nod positively when he brings his lips against mines. He kisses me with an enormous passion, almost puting fierce into it. I respond to his kiss, going on top of him at the same time.

Stefan's P.O.V.

It's night time and I am walking through the Winter Wonderland charity event. Gillian loves this. Christmas isn't her favorite holiday but she loves the lights, the snow falling from the sky, the decorations and the joy spreading in the streets. I remember her fifth Christmas, when I took her with me to go choose a Christmas tree. I told her to decide which one we should take but it took her an hour and a half. She was so amazed by the height of the trees that she didn't know which one she wanted to pick. I remember also holding her, carrying her so she could touch the thorns of the branches. I thought she would have been scared to touch them at first, thinking it could sting her, but she grabbed it like it was the softest flower before laughing with her baby laugh. I smiled at her, loving the happiness on her face and the sound of her laugh. It was a snowy day that day and I made sure she was well wrapped up in her coat and thick scarf.

I look around the event, my hands in my pocket as I hear the Christmas music playing in the middle of the Town Square. After leaving the cellar, Caroline went to look for Tyler and Hayley and Gillian went back to the motel, to Kol. I told her that I didn't want her with me after what happened this morning with Klaus and her. She doesn't need to feel anymore upset or disappointed than she already is. Ahh, right the person I needed to see. But he isn't alone... Klaus and Hayley are talking together. Well, it looks more like the girl is mad at him. She walks away quickly and upset before I join the Original Hybrid, standing before him.

- She doesn't like me much. Where have you been all day? states and asks me, Klaus with a serious and almost stern tone.

- I've been around, I answer, staying vague.

- I'm not interested in vagary, Stefan. You've been dodgy and Caroline's been lovely, which I've come to recognize as a tool of distraction, now, I lick my lips, knowing we are discovered, do you have something to share with me or should I compel it out of you? he asks me with a dark tone. I stare at him for a small moment before sighing.

- I broke into your safe to look for the sword, I confess to the Original.

- Why? he questions, using the same tone.

- Because, unlike my daughter who you deeply disappointed this morning, I don't trust you, I reply seriously, staring into his eyes.

- I showed you the sword. I explained its value. I've been on your side the entire time. What do you want from me? A secret brotherhood handshake? reminds and asks me, Klaus, annoyed and upset that I don't trust him. And this relationship Gillian and Kol have together... I don't think it is right. He is bad for her, I stare at him for a moment, frowning upset.

- I saw them together... I am not sure it is right either, but I can't stop my daughter from wanting to be with him. They seem to like each other whether I like it or not, I reply seriously to the Hybrid in front of me. Klaus stares at me, frowning and not liking this even though he seems to think about it. I found the letters. You've had a few pen-pals over the centuries, I admit and state to him which caused Klaus to suddenly smile smugly at me.

- Well, is keeping my victims' letters really so different from writing their names on a wall? Like you did, Ripper? tells and reminds me, Klaus with a smirk. I look away, frowning with guilt as I stay quiet. Klaus smiles even more smugly at me now when he suddenly sees someone behind me. He walks passed me and towards the person. I turn around to look at him when I see Adrian standing at some distance. Klaus stops midway and turns back around to look at me. Loneliness, Stefan. That's why you and I memorialize our dead. There's the briefest of moments before we kill where we literally hold their life in our hands and then we rip it away. And we're left with nothing. So, gathering other peoples' letters or writing their names on a wall is a reminder that in the end we're left infinitely and utterly alone, responds and explains, Klaus to me, looking affected and hurt. Klaus turns around again and walks towards Adrian.

- That's our only difference, Klaus, I say which caused the Original Hybrid to stop, but letting his back facing me, no matter what I do, no matter how much of loneliness I feel, no matter if I am me or the Ripper, I will never be alone because I have my daughter always by my sides to help and support me. Just like I am for her. That's how family works, I tell him seriously which caused him to turn around and look at me.

- Until she gets tired of always having to be by your sides because you can't stand the fact of being alone, Stefan, he replies with an upset tone before finally walking off with the Hybrid. I frown a bit sadly before looking down.

April's P.O.V.

- Oh, sorry, I apologize to whoever is in the bathroom. I try to open the door but something blocks it. Why blocking the door like this? I frown worried before gently knocking on the door. Oh, hello, are you okay? Um... I ask to the person before slowly opening the door of the stall. Suddenly, Caroline's body falls to the ground, looking unconscious. Oh my gosh! I back away in shock as I stare at the blonde girl. What happened to her? I rapidly kneel down next to her body and shake her by the shoulders. Caroline! I call the girl with nervousness. I place two fingers on her neck, trying to find a pulse. Oh my God... Somebody help! Help! I scream for someone to come help me as I begin to panic. I quickly get up and frantically try to leave the bathroom, thinking nobody heard me. However, before I could reach the door, Caroline appears in front of me, her hand on the door and blocking my way out. Holy crap! I exclaim in shock and still panicking.

- Have you seen Hayley? she questions me with an upset tone while frowning. What? I turn around and look down at where she was laying dead before looking back at her, confused.

- You didn't have a pulse. You were dead, I tell her seriously and extremely confused. Caroline glances at me but does not help me to calm down by any means. Why is she that nonchalant with me? She wasn't like this before. She takes her phone out and calls someone. What the hell is happening?

- Stefan, it's me. That little werewolf slut has lost her mind. Go to the Lockwood Cellar and make sure that Rebekah's body is still there. I'm gonna find Tyler. Hayley is trying to screw this up, tells, Caroline with a mad tone before she hangs up and looks at me, smiling. Rebekah's body? What...? what did they do to her? What happened to the blonde girl? What is she talking about? She suddenly walks over to me and gently grabs my shoulders before staring into my eyes. What is she doing? I look at her, completely horrified. Forget everything you just saw and heard. You are Miss Mystic Falls and you have duties to fulfill, she tells me calmly as her eyes never blink once. Why is she telling me this?

- Okay, I say, not wanting to ask any questions as I look down, scared.

Caroline's P.O.V.

After April walked out of the bathroom, I let a heavy breath of relief out before frowning madly again. That little werewolf b*tch is so dead. If she hurts Tyler... Argh! I walk out of the bathroom as well when Matt intercepts me in my way.

- There you are. Stefan's been looking for you. Adrian's leading Klaus to the Cellar, informs me, the blonde human boy in a whisper.

- How come the only time April Young isn't following you around like a lost puppy is when I'm lying dead with a broken neck? I say and ask him upset before looking at my phone to look down at it.

- April saw you? questions, Matt with a nervous frown and tone.

- Yeah, it's okay, I compelled her, I reply, shaking my head like it doesn't matter as I stare at the screen of my phone.

- No, she's... she's wearing Jeremy's vervain bracelet, informs me, Matt which caused me to look up at him, horrified. What...? Since when? She can't be compelled, he tells me seriously and nervously. Oh no... Why nobody told it to me? This is bad... Really bad!

Tyler's P.O.V.

- Hey mom, I don't see you. Things have changed, it's gonna be fine, I say through my phone, living a voicemail to my mother as I walk and look around the Winter Wonderland charity event. Suddenly, I spot Hayley who is walking through the crowd. She should be in the woods with the hybrids and the witch... I'll be back later. I'll pick you up, I finish the voicemail before hanging up and walking up towards the brunette werewolf. What are you doing here? You're supposed to be taking the witch to the Cellar, I ask and tell her in a whisper as I sound confused.

- There is no witch, Tyler, answers, Hayley to me, looking serious and shaking her head.

- What? I ask even more confused as I frown this time.

- I made it up, she confesses to me. I never intended for you to put Klaus down. I needed him for the sacrifice, she explains to me, looking guilty and sorry for what she did. But I don't get it... What did she do? What sacrifice is she talking about?

- The what? I ask her with disbelief, confusion and nervousness.

- I don't know how to explain it, but I made a deal with someone who can help me find my family, she tells me seriously and still looking sorry and guilty.

- What are you talking about? What kind of deal? I question, confused as I shake my head.

- There needed to be twelve for the sacrifice, Tyler, she answers me, still not telling me what deal she made.

- Twelve what? I ask to Hayley, staring seriously into her eyes.

- I'm sorry, apologizes to me, Hayley, shaking her head negatively.

- Hayley, what did you do? I ask her seriously, nervously and getting upset that she stays so vague on this. Twelve... Twelve... The pack of hybrids we unsired were twelve...

- If you run now, you might make it out alive, informs me, Hayley, frowning with sorriness, guilt and almost a sad look. No... I stare at her horrified and in shock. I continue to stare at her a bit more longer while backing away. They can't be dead... I turn around and dash through the crowd.

Kim's P.O.V.

- Where the hell is the witch? Adrian should be here any minute, I question and say with annoyment and impatience to my friends as I pace around, my arms crossed over my chest. The eleven of us have been waiting for almost an hour now, and still, there is no Tyler, no Hayley and no witch. Suddenly, there is a rushing noise that makes all of us turning around. Adrian...

- Kim... he calls me with a scared and sad face before gasping and falling to the ground, letting me discovering the most horrible and cruel person behind him, holding my friend's heart.

- No! I scream with sadness.

Klaus's P.O.V.

Adrian falls down on the ground, dead as I stare at Kimberley and the ten other Hybrids with anger. They all betrayed me and I have to do this anyway... I drop the heart on the ground, my hand all covered and dripping of blood. My face and eyes show nothing but pure rage against them. Let's get things done... I rush up to the first hybrid, holding the sword Stefan was looking for. I slash the first Hybrid under my hand, having no remorse doing this. I slash another Hybrid, making him falling down immediately, dead. I turn around, hearing one of them rushing up to me. The hybrid jumps on me, screaming furiously, ready to attack me when I slice her head off with the sword, killing her instantly. Another one comes at me and I don't wait a moment, slashing its throat. I turn around again before throwing my sword to an umpteenth hybrid, pinning him to a tree. He gasps, hurt. I approach him with my super-speed before ripping his heart out in cold blood. I take my sword out of the dead hybrid's chest and slash the throat of another one. The hybrid falls on the ground, dead, just like the others.

I stand in the midst of all the dead hybrids, watching all the heads, hearts and bodies laying on the ground. I breathe heavily as I smell the blood that got splashed across the front of my shirt. One is missing... I listen closely to what is surrounding me when I hear someone crying and hiding down somewhere... The Lockwood Cellar. I proceed to follow her and enter the Lockwood cellar, my face still showing rage. They told me twelve, I'll kill twelve hybrids... I hear the person tripping and falling down. I enter the cellar and find Kimberley on the ground, looking up at me, crying at the same time. I walk down toward her when the girl attempts to back away from me. She suddenly gets up and grabs the bars of the Cellar, trying to find a way out as she continues to sob. No exit available dear... She turns and looks at me with fear.

- Where is Tyler Lockwood? I ask her with my dark and low voice while still approaching her. Kimberley continues to cry, staring at me but does not answer to my question. You'd do well to answer me, love, I tell her, pointing the sword at her throat as I get closer to the girl. Where is he?! I shout at her, placing the blade against her throat.

- I don't know, she answers, staring into my eyes as she is shaking of fear.

- Wrong answer, I whisper angrily before pushing the blade into her throat. Kim gasps for air, but I successfully press the blade through her neck and chop her head off. Tyler won't get away easily... I turn around and start to walk off, my rage flying away quickly before being replaced by sadness and loneliness. I let a sigh out while thinking. There is somewhere else I need to go before finding that Lockwood boy...

Elena's P.O.V.

- Hey, check this out, tells, Jeremy to me as him, Bonnie and I are rummaging through the boxe of holiday decorations. My baby brother just pulled out a string of mistletoe.

- Jenna used that to make out with Logan Fell, I say to him and Bonnie which caused all of us to laugh. While Jeremy and Bonnie talk, I look out onto the deck to see Damon sitting on the railing. Why does he stay there alone? I smile at him and wave him to come in, spending this time with us. Damon smiles back at me but looks away, losing quickly his smile. I look down when I see the mistletow Jer has put back in the box. I smirk and take it discretely. I get up from the floor and walk out toward the vampire instead. Of all the drama, you're missing the actual fun part, I tell him with a small smile as I stop before him. Damon doesn't answer, nor smile, nor move. Right... I hold the mistletoe over my head and Damon's before he looks up at it.

- Elena, we can't. I can't, he whispers, shaking his head negatively and looking sad. I lower the mistletoe, disappointed as I look at him.

- Damon, you can't keep telling me that this isn't real. I know how I feel and that you feel it too, so stop fighting it, I tell him seriously and calmly. Damon doesn't respond but he looks into the house, where Bonnie and Jeremy are.

- It's good to see you like that, he tells while gesturing me with his head. I turn around and see Jer and Bonnie laughing happily together. All normal with your brother. I want that again for you, he admits with a small smile. I look down, lightly frowning when he gets up. Christmas was always mine and Stefan's favorite holiday when we were kids. Not that I've celebrated it since. I kind of miss that, he says, staring blankly somewhere behind me before he lightly shakes his head. I just realized that I never did any Christmases with Gillian... he whispers, sounding suddenly sad.

- You're thinking about how upset he'll be when he finds out that you and I are together, I reply to him, frowning annoyed, bothered and slightly upset not only because we are talking about Stefan but also because of Gillian.

- I've been lying to him all day. And truthfully, I don't know if we should be more scared of Stefan or Gillian, answers, Damon to me, shaking his head and shrugging at the same time. I roll my eyes and scoff while shaking my head, madly.

- Can you stop bringing Gillian up, please? It's upsetting, I tell him with an upset tone while looking away for a second. Damon looks down at me, frowning madly this time.

- No, what is upsetting, it's you always telling me that you will excuse yourself to her, that you will be nice to her, that you will accept her, but you don't do anything of this to make it better, I look back up at him with disbelief and with a mad frown. You keep lying, Elena! Even last night when you told me that my niece was selfish, egocentric and just wants Stefan and I for herself... Damon stops and breathes out, looking away for a moment. He looks inside the house, making sure nobody heard us arguing. Gillian is not like that. She is friendly, lovable, adorable, she understands people and listens to them when they need to be listened to. She puts herself after to be sure that her friend, her family or anyone else is alright. You are the egocentic and selfish one, Elena, not her! You have been since the beginning, spats, Damon to me, getting madder.

- How can you say that to me? How dare you saying that to me? You love me, so why do you hurt me? I question him with a disbelief, hurt and a mad tone while shaking my head.

- Because you don't love me, Elena, because you hurt my family and try to split it! You attempt to use my feelings, trying to manipulate me to hate my own niece so I can love you and only you! You don't have anybody else, so you try to make everyone loving and looking at you! They are all I have and I won't let you take them away from me. I won't chose a girl over my family, Elena, he answers madly and seriously, controlling his voice to not scream and attract Bonnie or Jeremy's attention.

- No, Damon, you were only helping me with Jeremy. They don't have to know... I begin to say, trying to find an argument to get out of this conversation.

- The point is not what I was doing. The point is that I'm here with you. I was supposed to invoke the sire bond, Elena, send you away. I was supposed to do the right thing by you and the right thing by my brother. Which is what I'm gonna do right now, responds, Damon, still sounding mad even though he seems to calm down slowly this time. Some sadness could be heard in his voice. I frown confused and upset at him. No... You're gonna go home... begins to say, Damon.

- What? No, Damon, I immediately reply, shaking my head and not agreeing with this.

- I'm gonna stay here with Jeremy. I'm gonna help him complete the mark. I'll teach him how to hunt, I'll protect him, and we'll kill vampires without you, he says, staring into my eyes as he is invoking the sire bond before he finishes into a whisper.

- Damon, please, I plead him with a shaky and sad voice, all madness flying away instantly. He can't do that to me!

- I'm setting you free, Elena. This is what I want. This is what will make me happy, whispers, Damon seriously. I stare at him with tears in my eyes, feeling incomplete again and lonely. What did he do?

Gillian's P.O.V.

Kol and I are still laying in the bed, holding each other quietly, enjoying this moment between the both of us. I have my arm around his stomach to embrace him, my head on his shoulder while Kol has his arm around I and his hand caressing gently my shoulder. I smile and kiss his chest which made the Original Vampire to giggle before he places a kiss on top of my head.

- What should we do tonight? I ask him with a smile while staying on his shoulder.

- Anything you want to do, Beautiful, answers, Kol. I look up at my boyfriend, smiling even more. I lean in to kiss his lips again when, suddenly, the window gets broken into pieces and the door of the motel room flies open. What? I gasp and was about to get up from the bed, but Kol was faster. He pulls me with him, super-speeding across the room before he stands in front of me. What is happening? Three men have entered the room, all standing in front of the beds, facing us while Kol keeps a tight grip onto my wrist.

- Give her to us, tells, the man on the left who just entered the room. The vampires...

- She's not going anywhere with you, responds, Kol with an angry and dark voice.

- Fine. Let's do it the hard way... Responds, the vampire in the middle before he turns his head to glance at his friend on the right. Kill her, I frown scared and nervous when Kol pushes me in the corner of the room. I bump my back in it before hearing someone gasping in pain and falling on the ground. Kol...! I look at my boyfriend, seeing him holding a heart in his hand as he stares furiously and with hatred at the men before him. Blood is covering his shirt and face.

- Who's next? Questions, the Original vampire, throwing the heart to the men. However, they dodge it in time. Come on, I don't bite, smirks, Kol as he gestures to them with his bloody hand.

- Look, we just want the girl. No one else has to die, tells, the man in the right as I stay in the corner of the room, frowning nervously for Kol and scared for the both of us.

- But you can, so walk out before ending up like your friend, replies, Kol with a serious, stern and furious tone. Both vampires glance at each other smirking before looking back at us. This is not good... I walk back to my boyfriend, grabbing his arm when one of the vampires throw a bomb at us. Kol grabs me and protects me with his body, covering my own. Our backs are facing them. The bomb explodes making the two of us to scream in pain. Vervain... Where do they got this? I cover my face with my hands, feeling the burning sensation on my skin when, suddenly, I am being pushed away from Kol. My back collides hardly against the wall again as one of the vampires is strangling me. I can't breath... I glance at Kol to see what he is doing but the other vampire had stabbed him in the stomach and is twisting the stake, making him groaning and screaming in pain. Kol! I gasp, trying to breath but the grip the vampire has around my throat tightens. He lifts me up from the floor as I try to get his hand off of me. I attempt to reach his face, but he is too tall and too far for my small arm. Suddenly, I hear Kol screaming in pain again. I glance back at him, feeling more than scared when I remark that the other vampire isn't stabbing him anymore but is about to rip his heart out. No!! I want to call for him! I want to run and help him! The tears come up fast in my eyes as my breathing is becoming to be lacking. My vision begins slowly to get blurry as I stare at Kol. I'm dying... I slowly stop struggling, my life flying away when the vampire in front of me gasps and immediately releases me. I fall on the floor, coughing gravely as I gain back my breathing. I hold my throat, continuing to cough, the tears pouring down my cheeks as the head and the body of the vampire falls down next to me. What? I look up at what just happened and see Niklaus rushing up towards his brother, holding a sword. The vampire releases my boyfriend's heart and attempts to rush away but Klaus was faster and chops his head off as well. Klaus... Calls in a whisper, Kol, as he is regains his breathing as well as the pain seems to slowly get away. I sob, looking up at the two men while still lightly coughing. Kol looks at me, frowning nervously, sadly and with sorry. Beautiful? He calls me, getting away from the wall as he holds the spot where his heart is. Kol was about to reach for me but Klaus suddenly pushes him back to the wall, his hand in his chest, grabbing his heart. No! Kol screams in pain as breathing becomes harder for him. What are you doing? Questions, my boyfriend with a confused and angry tone.

- Did you compel her to love you? Are you playing with her? I swear Kol if you hurt Gillian... Questions and begins to threat, Klaus to his brother with the angriest and darkest look and tone. I haven't remarked but the Original Hybrid is covered of blood and it is certainly not from the two vampires he just killed... What did he do before coming here?

- I love her... Interrupts, Kol to Klaus as he stares at him seriously and in pain. I love her, Klaus. I would never hurt her. I swear, she isn't compelled or anything, replies, Kol before groaning of pain. Niklaus thrust his hand deeper and seems to have squeeze his brother's heart, causing my boyfriend to cry in pain.

- Klaus stop, please! I scream at him, crying as I grab the Original Hybrid's arm to pull it out. However, he is stronger. Klaus, I love your brother, I love Kol with all my heart. He understands me like nobody else does except dad, Damon and you, Niklaus looks down at me, his eyes slowly softening. However, he quickly looks back at Kol, frowning angrily. He was about to pull Kol's heart out but I screamed with fear, stopping him. If you don't believe us than compel me! I exclaim loudly and while crying which caused Niklaus to look down at me again with a surprised look. Ask me if he compelled me and if this relationship is real, I tell him scared and sadly before glancing at Kol. My boyfriend looks at me with a tear rolling down his left cheek. Klaus pulls his hand out of Kol's chest, causing him to gasp and fall on the floor, sliding down the wall. Klaus takes me by my shoulders and stares into my glassy eyes.

- Did Kol compelled you to love him or to do anything for him? Questions, Klaus to me as I stare blankly into his eyes.

- No, he didn't, I answer truthfully as I continue to stare blankly at him. Klaus frowns confused for a moment.

- Does he treat you right? Did he ever hurt you? Questions, Klaus to me with a serious and mad tone.

- He never hurt me and he never would. I trust him, I believe in him and I love him. Nobody has ever treat me the way he is treating me. I feel like a queen with him, I answer sincerely to the Original Hybrid, still staring blankly at him. Klaus looks down before standing back in front of his brother. I shake my head, coming back to reality. What just happened? Did he really compelled me? Did you just compelled me? I ask to Klaus with an upset tone. I know I told him to do it, but I thought he trusted me as much as I do to not do it... Niklaus ignores my question and grabs Kol by it's collar to stand him back up.

- Give me one reason to not stake you back in the coffin, whispers, the Original Hybrid with a low and dark tone while staring into his brother's eyes.

- Nik, stop! I scream madly at him as the tears are starting to roll down my face again.

- For a thousand years I've never experience love or peace. Gillian changed me, responds calmly, Kol, staring into his brother's eyes as his own are watering up. I love her, Klaus. I love her so much. I'd give my own life for her, whispers, Kol before glancing at me, a single tear rolling down his face. My cheeks are flooding with my own. Klaus releases his brother, still frowning angrily before he points at him with the sword.

- If she ever complains that you have hurt her physically or mentally, if she ever cries because of you and for any reasons, if she is mad at you, sad because of you, scared of you, I will stake you back down in your coffin and you will stay in it until I decide that you can get out of it. Am I clear? Warns and threats, Klaus with a dark voice while staring to his brother dead in the eyes. Kol nods positively and understandingly at Klaus while staying against the wall. The Original Hybrid looks one more time at me before walking out of the room. I let a breath of relief before grimacing sadly and starting to cry again.

- Baby doll... Calls me, Kol, taking me tightly in his arms. He has his right hand in my hair, stroking them as his left hand is in my back, running it up and down. I grip onto his shirt, crying freely onto it. I can smell the blood on his shirt. Kol pulls away from me before holding my face between his hands. Shhh, it's okay, Beautiful, it's okay. We're okay... He whispers gently, staring into my glassy eyes. I nod positively and close my eyes, choking my sobs before he kisses my cheek for several seconds. Kol brings me back in a tight and protective hug.

Stefan's P.O.V.

- Matt can't find April. I can't reach Tyler. This is a disaster, complains, Caroline, walking into the living-room of my house before she sits down on the armchair and sighs. I am sitting on the sofa, next to her armchair, remaining silent. Is this you in crisis mode? Cause it's a lot more subtle than mine, tells me, Caroline with a light joking tone.

- You know I thought I'd be happier watching Klaus get led away to his slaughter, but for some reason I can't help but feel kind of... guilty, I answer and explain her with a guilty tone as I stare at the fireplace, he flames dancing together. I shake my head left to right.

- Yeah, you and me both. All day I've been trying to remind myself of all the horrible things he's done, replies, the blonde vampire to me, shaking her head as well as she looks bothered.

- See that's the thing, we've all done horrible things, I begin to say while standing up to go stand next to the sofa as I continue to look at Caroline. And I'm sitting here, trying to figure out what makes us any better than him. And I think it's just that, we have family we can trust.

- Yeah, you're right, Stefan. Trust is everything, she replies, looking blankly at the floor. Have you heard from Damon? she suddenly asks me.

- Yeah, he's still with Jeremy at the lake house, I reply to her.

- Did he happen to mention where Elena was? she questions to me as she avoids my gaze until the end of the question. Why is she asking me this question? I look at her with a questioning gaze, frowning at the same time.

- Wait, why are you... why are you asking me this? I ask her back, ignoring her question as I move closer to her. Caroline looks up at me with a very meaningful look, but doesn't say anything. She is with him... They're together, aren't they? I state and ask her, sitting on the sofa again. Damon told me he would have invoke the sire bond... He told me that I shouldn't worry and that I should trust him! I look and frown upset while Caroline looks guilty and sad for me. How together are they? I ask her seriously. The blonde vampire looks away and doesn't answer to my question as she seems nervous, guilty and sad. Caroline, tell me. How together are they? I repeat to the blonde vampire with almost a stern tone. Caroline looks down at the ground and licks her lips nervously. She still doesn't respond... Damon lied to me... Elena lied to me... They both lied to me and I was being taken for an idiot all this time! Damon won again...

Bonnie's P.O.V.

Jeremy opens my car door for me, smiling kindly at me as I look up at the boy. I am glad that he is himself again and that the Gilbert siblings are finally reunited. Well, he won't come home now because of few things that he still has to do but he is normal again. I smile gently to him as we stare at each other.

- Thank you, thanks, me Jeremy. I weakly nod before embracing him tightly. Jer embraces me back and holds me against him as I close my eyes to enjoy this moment while we can.

Damon's P.O.V.

Elena and I exit the house together when we see Bonnie and Jeremy pulling away from a hug. The boy smiles to Bonnie before she enters her car. He closes the door for her, still smiling. Jeremy begins to walk back to the house as Elena and I reach the car when he waves goodbye to his big sister. She faintly smiles back at her brother before turning around to look at me. We are facing each other.

- I was ready to fight you on this, but suddenly every part of my body is telling me that I need to get in this car and leave you, tells me, Elena with a slight confused tone despite her sad eyes. I nod understanding, looking at the floor, upset.

- So do it, I tell her seriously. Elena looks up at me for a moment as she seems to hesitate. Suddenly, she gets on her tiptoes and gently places a kiss on my lips. I pull away, not able to do this because of the guilt and because of the way she is treating my little niece. I open the passenger side door for her, still frowning. Elena looks at me with a small frown, obviously upset that I sent her away and for what I told her earlier before she gets in the car.

Stefan's P.O.V.

I gently knock over one of the chess pieces board as I am trying to stay calm. Damon betrayed me and lied to me again! I shouldn't have known it would have happened again... I warned him more than once, we even fought! But it didn't change anything. Damon stole her from me... Caroline is still sitting on the sofa, watching me with sad and guilty eyes while nibbling her lower lip nervously. Trust... I was talking about trust and family to Caroline not even five minutes ago... I guess the only person that never lied to me is my daughter... I should have listened to her... I'm so stupid! Suddenly, I knock the board off of the table, making it flying across the room with the pieces of chess spreading everywhere. I proceed to knock the end table at the same time, making it flying on the other side of the room as well. I am so full of rage! I see Caroline closing her eyes as she silently begins to cry before she takes her phone out and types something quickly. I breath heavily and rapidly, staring blankly at nothing as I feel myself getting more and more furious. I hate my brother!

Tyler's P.O.V.

No... I step into the small clearing where all of my friends, my pack got beheaded, slaughtered and slashed. It's horrible... I promised them a free and fine life after taking Klaus down. I told them to not worry! How could I be so blind? Hayley betrayed and lied to me! I look around the spot with sadness and horrified, seeing heads, hearts ripped out and bodies laying around. One is missing... I rush up to the cellar which is next to me and run down in it. No, no... Kim's body is laying on the ground in a pool of her own blood. No, no, no! All this work for nothing... All those promises destroyed by lies and betrayal... I can't believe this. Caroline was right to get upset or doubt about this... I turn around and leave the cellar, anguished and in grief.

April's P.O.V.

I quietly breath shakily as I let the tears falling down my cheeks. This is so not right! Caroline being dead and then alive, that man killing a girl and those other people outside, Tyler coming here and walking out with fear and sadness... What is all this? What is wrong with them? I feel my body shaking in fear as I hear no more footsteps. Is he finally gone? I slowly and discretely walk out from behind a wall to approach the coffin lying in the middle of the cellar. What is it doing here? Is Rebekah really in it like Caroline said? I slowly open it and discover Rebekah daggered in the coffin. Her skin is grey and covered of thick darker veins. No... So all the stories dad recounted me when I was a kid... They were all true. The vampires, the werewolves, the witches... All of this were true? I began to gasp for air as I cry sadly and terrified. I need to help my friend... I grab the dagger and pull it out of her chest.

Klaus's P.O.V.

- Tyler, Honey, you're supposed to be my sober cab. I think I drank half the party, I hear Carol saying as she looks like she is leaving a voicemail to her son. The woman is drunk. I watch the woman hanging up before sitting on the edge of a stone fountain. She puts her champagne glass down next to her and takes her shawl off while sighing.

- Good evening, Carol, I greet the woman while slowly approaching her. She looks up at me, looking terrified. Right... I am still all covered of blood. You're looking for Tyler. I'd like to have a word with him myself, I tell her seriously as I stop before her. I am holding a bottle of champagne in one of my hands.

- Klaus, please, don't hurt him. He's my son. He's all I have, she tells me with a sad tone as her eyes begin to water up.

- And you're all he has. There's a beautiful symmetry to that, don't you think? I reply with a small devilish smile before rapidly grabbing Carol by the back of her neck.

She screams in fear, but before she could make too much noise, I dunk her head into the water surrounding the fountain. Carol struggles to fight me off but I continue to hold her head under. I was supposed to kill a Lockwood tonight... And I will. I'm sorry it has to be her and not the boy... After a long minute, Carol finally takes her last breath and the life leaves her body. She stops shaking and struggling. I slowly take my hand off of her neck, smirking before walking away, leaving Carol's body in the fountain.

Gillian's P.O.V.

- Are you okay, baby? Questions, Kol to me, walking out of the bathroom while puting his shirt on. I am on the floor, trying to take the blood off of the carpet. I throw the heart and bodies away, over the bridge while he was taking his shower. Where are the bodies? He asks me with a confused frown. I don't answer and continue to scrub hardly on the carpet with persistence. Wait, did you go outside while I was taking my shower? He asks me with a nervous and upset tone that I went outside, alone. I know there could have been vampires waiting for me but I had to do it... I couldn't see them anymore. I ignore his question again. Gillian? Gillian? Calls me, Kol but I keep scrubbing, more and more upset and roughly, the floor. Gillian, baby, stop. Stop, he tells me with a calm voice while grabbing delicately my hands, making me drop the brush. Leave it here. I'll do it later, he whispers softly as he stands me up. Come with me, come on, baby, he says with a gentle tone while leading me towards the bathroom. Sit here, he tells me, pointing next to the washbasin. I look at my hands, seeing all the blood from those vampires. I frown madly and sadly while staring at them. I am puting Kol is danger... I shouldn't stay with him... Not right now... Kol grabs my wrists, stands behind me and puts my hands under the tap. The water begins to run as he washes my hands. I know you're mad, I know you're sad, Gillian, but what happened, happened. You can't change it.

- I'm puting you in danger, I whisper madly and sadly while staring at the blood mixed up with the water seeping in the pipe. Kol stops the water before turning me around. He puts his wet hand under my chin and forces me to look up at him.

- You're not puting me in danger, Gillian. Okay? I want to be with you. I want to protect you against them. I need to make sure that you're alright. I am not scared of them, Gillian, corrects and explains me, Kol with a reassuring tone. The Original vampire caresses my chin as I stare at his eyes.

- But I am scared of them, Kol, I admit to him with a scared, mad and sad tone. And I am scared for your life.

- Hey, none of us will die. I can assure you that they won't achieve their plan, Beautiful. They will regret whatever plan they made against you, he tells me seriously and with hate against those vampires.

I look down and weakly nod positively. Kol kisses my forehead before placing a gentle kiss on my lips. I respond to his kiss, giving a hard and passionate pressure on them before gently biting his bottom lip. I pull away and look at his eyes before looking at where his heart is. I place my hand on top of it and caress his chest as I feel his heart beating strongly and quiet fast. I smile, quiet amused of the impact I am making on him. Kol places his huge hand on top of mine before grabbing it. I look back up at him and smile, just like he does with me, our faces only few centimeters away. Suddenly, my phone goes off next room. I frown confused and leave the bathroom to see who it is. Caroline...

- "S.O.S. it's your father. Need help at the Boarding House." I read the message that the blonde vampire sent me. I widen my eyes, feeling nervous and scared.

- Who is it? Questions, Kol to me with a confused tone as he enters the bedroom. I look up nervously at him.

- Caroline. Dad has a problem, I quickly answer to my boyfriend while running to the broken door.

- Wait. I'm coming with you, tells, Kol to me with a serious tone as he follows me behind. I stop and turn around to look at the Original vampire, standing before me.

- Are you sure? You don't mind Caroline sees you, I ask and remind him with a confused, yet, still nervous tone.

- She probably already knows about me, about us, replies, Kol while pointing at the two of us. But that's not the question. Your father needs help. Let's go, answers, the Original vampire while grabbing my hand, intertwining our fingers together before the two of us vamp-speed to the boarding house.

We run across the Town Square, the lights being all blurry as all shops are already closed. Well, it's a bit late... We arrive to a bridge and then some woods before arriving to the front gate of my property. I hope dad is not in a bad shape. Could it be those vampires who hurt him? Did they do something to my father? If they touched him, they are so dead. No matter the fear I feel when I see them, nobody touches my family without me revenging them. I release Kol's hand as the two of us stop vamp-speeding. However, I run rapidly up the steps of the front porch before entering my home, followed by Kol.

- Daddy?! I immediately call for my father with nervousness and fear. I see Caroline coming up to me rapidly with a sad frown until she sees Kol behind me. Her frown goes from sadness to madness.

- What is he doing here? She asks me madly while staring at Kol.

- He's here because he wanted to come and because we're together, Care, but... let's not talk about this now. What's happening, Care? Where's dad? I say and ask her rapidly and nervously as I enter the living-room. He isn't there... What happened her? Table is upside down, the chess board and pieces are on the floor. Did something happen to him? I ask her so nervously when the three of us hear breaking noises coming from upstairs. I look at the ceiling, scared that something happened to him.

- In his room. He knows about Elena and Damon... explains, Caroline to me which caused me to frown confused.

- What do you mean? What happened between Elena and Damon? I question her, walking back to where Kol and Caroline are. The blonde vampire gives me an awkward and nervous look, telling me everything. I nod understandingly and madly before scoffing. They are both so dead when I'll see them, I say with anger as I walk up towards the staircase.

- No, Gi... begins to say, Caroline but I don't listen to her and rush up the stairs and to my father's bedroom.

I slowly and quietly enter his bedroom. What a mess... Shelves are broken, books and diaries are on the ground, a pillow got ripped up and feathers are on the floor,... Suddenly, a lamp is thrown across the room, breaking it into pieces. I look at where my father is and see him near his desk, pacing around and groaning furiously.

- Dad? I call him with a gentle voice. Dad ignores me and returns a table instead. Dad? I call him again with a calm tone as I attempt to reassure and calm him down. However, dad goes to another shelf that was still well arranged and knocks off all the books of the shelf. Daddy? Please stop... I call him for the third time before talking with a serious tone. My father groans madly and breathes heavily as he paces around. I rarely saw him that mad before... I walk up over to him but he ignores me. He steps passed me, grabs his desk chair and breaks it against the desk. Daddy, listen to me, it's okay...

- No, it's not okay, Gillian! Finally, talks, my father, screaming angrily at me. Damon slept with Elena and I was being an idiot thinking nothing already happened between them! He continues to scream before breaking the last shelf. How could I be so stupid?!

- You're not stupid... I begin to say but he interrupts me again.

- Then, what am I? Huh?! What do you understand of this anyway? You have your perfect secret relationship with that Original, so why do you care, Gillian?! Questions and exclaims furiously, my father, frowning with all anger he can have as his breathing gets heavier. I stare at him frowning sadly and madly. I feel bad and sad for what he is going through, and I feel so mad against, Elena, Damon and what dad just said. My relationship isn't perfect with those vampires after us... But he doesn't need to know that we got attacked tonight. What he needs, is my help and for me to put myself aside. Which is what I do best, isn't it?

- I care because you're my father and because you're hurt! I care because you're furious right now and I don't want you to do something you'll regret later! I reply with a serious tone and a loud voice even though I try to keep my calm voice. Yelling won't do anything...

- You think I'm weak?! Asks, dad, pointing at himself with disbelief before frowning back with furious anger. Stop protecting me like I am someone weak, Gillian! Stop saying that you will hurt any person that hurts me! I am your father and I am the one who should do that! Not you! Tells me, dad with an angry tone as he screams at me. I frown upset, hating that he wants to be and to show me that he is a "man". He was a human before, now he is a vampire and has been for over a century... His emotions are more than magnified right now.

- And I am your daughter and as your daughter, I have to be there for you, not only because you need it, but because I want to and because we are a family! I respond and remind him seriously and with an upset tone as I point at him and I. Dad stares at me for a small moment before he frowns angrily and returns his desk. Dad come on, calm down, let's take a breath, I suggest with a calm voice again after I sigh to let some madness go away.

- I'm sick of taking breaths, Gillian! Why don't you leave and let me be in my pain?! Why are you even here? He says and questions with still an angry tone while he frowns furiously and points at me. You shouldn't see me like this! You should be scared of me!! Come on, get out! Screams, my father at me as he pushes me towards the exit of his room. However, I don't move and stand still. GET OUT! Shouts, my father to me, growling and vamping-out, his face closed to mine. I don't move, not even startled by him and his anger. I frown seriously and hurt to see him in so much pain and madness. I gently grab his face but he pushes my hands away before turning around to pace in his messed up room.

- I am not scared of you if it's what you're trying to do. I saw you worse than that, father, I remind him, calling him like I used to do before. Dad suddenly stops and looks at me with surprised and sadness in his eyes. I sigh quietly while slowly approaching him. Dad... I take his left hand and put it over my heart, holding it between my owns. Just feel and listen to my heartbeats and follow the rythme of it, I whisper to him with a gentle and calm tone as I stare into his eyes. Veins are still popped up under his eyes while he breaths heavily and groans madly. Suddenly, dad scoffs, shakes his head negatively and was about to take his hand back. But I push him against the wall, still tightly holding his hand against my heart as I use my vampire abilities. Daddy... Listen and feel, I state with a stern, yet, calm tone. I see my father sighing before he eventually does it. Good. Now follow my lead, I gently whisper before doing the breaths control. Dad and I stare seriously in each other's eyes, the tensions lowering slowly. Close your eyes now, dad, I order him to do. He shuts his eyes and continues to do the breaths control. I faintly smile and bring my hand to his cheek, caressing it to sooth him faster, as the veins under his eyes disappear. Just like that, dad. Just like that... I encourage him. I still have his hand over my heart, my hand on his cheek, his back against the wall, and him having his eyes closed while gaining back the control of himself. Suddenly, my father opens his eyes and seems clearly more calm. However, his eyes are watering up. Daddy? I whisper very lowly while frowning sadly.

- Baby, I...? He begins to say while starting to cry. No... Without having time to move, my father envelopes me in his arms, his head hidden on my shoulder as he cries on it. I hate to see him like this... Elena and Damon better get ready for what I'll do to them for hurting my dad like this. I slowly and gently lead us toward his bed before laying dad and I down. Baby...?

- Shhh, Shhh, don't talk. It's okay, daddy. It's okay. It'll be better. I promise you that we will get through this together, I whisper and shush him calmly while running my hand up and down his back. My father keeps his head on my shoulder, my shirt getting wetter.

- I need you, Lilou... I need my little girl... Tonight more than ever, he whispers in my neck, grabbing and embracing me so tightly that I don't even know how I am still able to breath. I hold him back strongly, kissing his temple to reassure him.

- I know. I'm staying with you tonight, daddy. I'm not leaving your sides. I'm here for you, just like you've been here for me, I whisper sincerely and seriously back as I place my head on his. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry, I continue to whisper with a sorry tone this time as my hand is still running up and down his back. We stay like this for a moment, holding each other until my father fell asleep after all the madness, anger and sadness he felt.

Kol's P.O.V.

After Gillian rushed up the stairs, I stayed awkwardly in the Salvatore hallway with the blonde vampire staring at me madly. Few minutes later, she turned around and went to the living room and sat on the sofa. I'm not going to stay here in the hall alone... I walk up to where she went and sit on the sofa across from her. The two of us stare at each other, her with a frown and me with a small smirk.

- Do you think she calmed him down? I ask her after realizing that we don't hear anymore noises or voices.

- Well, there're no more noises, she responds with an annoyed, obvious and kind of upset tone while she crosses her arms over her chest. I nod positively and look away. I hate how she looks at me, but I know I can't do anything because Gillian wouldn't be happy. Let's no create a fight... I don't like you much, she tells me with an upset tone.

- I guess it's okay. You wouldn't be the first one, I reply to her with a smirk which caused the blonde vampire to frown even more before rolling her eyes.

- Do you really like Gillian? Questions, Caroline to me, frowning with doubts. I lose my smirk and stare at her seriously. I lean in, my elbows on my knees, my hands joined together as I stare seriously at her.

- I don't like her, I'm in love with her, I correct her sincerely and seriously. She makes me happy, she makes me smile, she makes me forget my dark life and entering a new and bright one, she changed me into a better man... I begin to give her reasons why I truly love Gillian when she interrupts me.

- Oh my God, you're really in love with her, she whispers with disbelief. Yeah, she is just one of those people who don't believe I am able to love... Why do you like her and not another person?

- Because she isn't like anyone else. She's special. She is exceptional, incomparable. She's like a ray of sunshine that never goes away, even at night she is still shining. Her heart is pure and strong. She makes me want to be better, to be good, I answer truthfully to the blonde vampire who seems to be thinking.

- You changed because of her love? She asks me confused and with disbelief again while weakly shaking her head.

- I changed not only because of her love, but because I want her to love me, to love the good man I can be to her, I respond to her question, staring into her eyes to show her my seriousness. Caroline looks down for a moment, thinking again. I lean back in the sofa. Do you know how strong the power of love can be to change a man? I ask her which caused her to look back up at me, frowning with a bit of sadness for a small moment. Nothing is stronger than love. You might not see it now, but after a thousand years, I can tell you that when you find someone that is able to change you for the best, you know she or he is the right person for you, Caroline continues to stare at me for a moment, lightly frowning seriously before she sighs.

- Fine, let's admit you're serious which seems to be it, hurt her once, just once, and under any circumstances... You're going to regret it in your tomb, she warns and threats me seriously as she protects her friend.

- Message received, I reply with a smirk again, nodding understandingly as I put my hands in surrender. Caroline and I exchange a long glance together when we hear someone coming down to the living-room.

Gillian's P.O.V.

After dad fell asleep, I slowly and discretely got up from his bed, took his shoes off, covered him with his bed sheet and turned off the light. I slowly and discretely walked down the corridor and the stairs to join Care and Kol. The Original Vampire and the blonde vampire are sitting on sofas, face to face, staring at each other. I hope nothing bad happened here while I was upstairs. I have enough with Kyle being stupid, those vampires after me, that boss after me which I think is the same person Kol talked to me about, Kol being in danger because of me, Klaus almost killing Kol and him compelling me, Damon not accepting my relationship, Dad being sad because of Elena and my uncle... I feel like I need to breath again, like I need to do something to get better. I should go see Uncle Ric soon... I step up into the living-room, passing my hand in my hair and sighing heavily.

- Is he okay? Questions, Caroline to me as she stands up quickly from the sofa. Kol follows her making the both of them looking at me.

- He fell asleep but I'm going to stay here for tonight. We never know what he can do, I answer to them looking alternately between them. I stare at Kol a bit more longer, seeing him nodding positively.

- How do you do that? Asks me, Care with a confused frown. I frown confused as well. Calming him down so easily.

- I just know my father, Care. I know how to do with him and he knows how to do with me in those moments. That's how we work, I reply to her, calmly and tiredly at the same time. Anyway, when I see them, they are so dead, I say, walking passed them to go pour myself a drink.

- Gi, I know she did a lot to you, she hurt, insulted you and threatened you and your family but you can't kill Elena, tells me seriously, Caroline while she frowns upset.

- Try me, I reply with an upset tone to her before taking a sip of my drink.

- Gi, if you kill her, Damon will go after everyone he can and do a massacre, killing innocent people and your father will lose it, going back into being a Ripper! Is that what you want? exclaims, Care to me, approaching me while still frowning. I look at her, frowning as well as I put my glass down.

- Of course, it is not what I want, Care. But don't you see that she is always the problem? Elena was with my father and now she is with my uncle. She is being a slut while my dad is hurt, I reply, getting upset and talking slightly louder to make my point. Caroline stares at me, shaking her head and lightly scoffing.

- You're mother did this too, she says calmly but still frowning upset. I stare at her with disbelief before scoffing.

- Wow... thanks, Care, I tell her with a mad frown before walking passed her, bumping into her shoulder.

- No, Gi, wait... she calls me and stops me, grabbing my wrist.

- You know what? I say madly while turning around to face her again. My mother might have done the same thing with them long ago but at least she knew what she was doing. She was manipulating them and it's probably one of the worse thing she has done to my family, I tell her rapidly and getting madder. That destroyed my family more than once but we stayed strong despite that. Elena? I tell seriously before asking her with a confused tone and pointing at the front door. She is just fucking sired to my uncle leading her to sleep with him!

- What if she loves him? questions, Caroline with a calm tone.

- That is her problem. I mean, have you ever seen her not confused about her feelings? She loves Matt once, then my father, then Damon, then my father and Damon at the same time, I reply and remind her with an upset tone. Caroline nods positively, looking down for a small moment.

- I guess you're right... But that does not let you the right to judge her, replies calmly, Caroline as she grabs both my shoulders.

- I don't judge her, Care. I am threatening her, I correct the blonde vampire. She nods understandingly.

- So should I stay or... ? she begins to ask me with a light sad frown.

- As you want, I respond while shrugging. There are enough rooms if you want to stay. Just pick one and make yourself comfortable, I answer with a calm tone as well as I look away shaking my head. Suddenly, Caroline takes me in her arms, embracing me. I hug her back immediately. Care is my best friend to my eyes. It's not a small argument that will change something. The blonde vampire pulls away from me, smiling kindly.

- Maybe I should go, leaving you in family, she gently replies. I nod positively. I will see you at school, Gi, I faintly smile at her before accompanied her to the front door. I open it for her and let her exit the boarding house. I wave at my friend and she faintly smiles back, waving as well before vamp-speeding to her home. I close the front door and sigh as I pass my hand in my hair. I look at Kol who is leaning against the sofa, his arms crossed over his chest. He stares at me with with a small sad frown. I step up to him before passing my arms around his neck. I'm sorry... I whisper with sorriness.

- For what? questions, the Original vampire, whispering as well.

- For this... That thing with dad, that discussion with Care, those damn vampires attacking you and I, Niklaus pining you against the wall and threatening you because of me... I recount with a tired and exhausted tone before sighing again. It's all my fault... I say with a bothered tone when Kol immediately brings my head against his shoulder.

- Hey, it's okay. It's... Only difficulties that we are going to have to surpass, but you and I are doing a pretty good team, aren't we? He says and asks me with a reassuring tone. We'll get through this, Beautiful.

- Do you mind staying here tonight with me? Or would you have prefer going back to the motel? I question him with a sad tone as I stay against my boyfriend, needing to be in his arms right now.

- If it's okay, I'm staying with you here. I can't let you without a protection and I kind of got habituated to have you next to me in my bed, answers and slightly jokes, Kol which caused the both of us to chuckle. I pull away from him and kiss his lips delicately.

- I'll show you my room then, I tell him with a smile. I take his hand and lead him upstairs where my room is... Oh my God... Who came here? What the hell happened here? I ask as I spin on myself, discovering my room completely messed up. Kol and I look around at all the mess with a frown. I go to my bathroom and see that all my perfumes and my make up is ruined. I can't believe this! I say madly before throwing one of the perfume against the wall. Kol arrives at the door and looks at me as I lean against the washbasin, frowning madly.

- Who could have come in your room while you were gone? Questions, Kol as he picks up at perfume to smell it... Or at least the rest of it.

- Who do you think? I tell him with a mad tone as I am guessing it is Elena's fault. I sigh and take the broken bottle from Kol's hand. That was my favorite.

- I'll buy you a new one, he tells me with a faint smile.

- Can you buy me a free life from her instead? I ask him with an annoyed tone which caused the Original to smile amused. I put the bottle down when Kol takes my hand. He pulls me with him, leading us back to my room. The two of us lay in my bed, hugging each other silently. The boy plays with my hair as I run my hand in his back. Why do I always have to clean Elena's shit? Seriously! After a moment, I take a deep breath and look up at my boyfriend. Do you mind if I go check on my father? I ask him in a whisper as I remark that he was about to fall asleep.

- No, of course not. If you want me to do anything... begins to say, Kol, with a faint sleepy voice.

- I'll ask you, I whisper back with a smile spread on my face. I pass my hand in his hair before kissing him passionately. I love you so much, I tell him sincerely and lovingly.

- I love you more, replies back, Kol, smiling and using the same tone I used. I get up from the bed and walk out of my room, letting Kol slowly falling asleep. It won't be hard for him. I walk up to dad's bedroom and slowly and quietly enter it. Oh... He isn't sleeping anymore. I see my father picking up some journals to put them in a corner of his room. You're not asleep, daddy? I ask him confused as I approach him.

- I couldn't sleep... he answers, looking up at me with a small surprised before he frowns confused. Why are you still here? he gently and sadly questions.

- I am sleeping here with Kol. I told you I was staying here tonight, I admit to him as I grab some book on the floor and give them to him. Dad takes them as he looks at me surprised. And even if I wasn't staying here tonight, Kol and I cannot go back to the motel room... It would be too dangerous. But dad doesn't need to know that now.

- Kol is here? questions, dad with a surprised tone.

- He wanted to come to help you, I respond while nodding positively. Dad frowns confused as he places the book next to the journals. You're my father and he knows how much you mean to me so he was concerned for you, I reply to my father with a calm and gentle tone.

- He really is in love with you... states, dad with a sad tone before he goes sitting on his bed. I hear my father sighing as I stare at him sadly. Dad looks up at me, playing nervously with his ring. I faintly smile at him with a reassuring and kind smile before extending my arms.

- Would you like a hug? I ask him with a smile. Dad faintly smiles back and nods positively. I step up and sit next to him before bringing my father into a really tight hug. He leans us on the mattress, the two of us facing each other.

- Thanks for earlier. I was so full of rage and out of myself... begins to say and thanks me, my father, whispering seriously until I interrupt him.

- Shhh... We all get mad sometimes, dad, I whisper back with a reassuring tone. Dad nods understandingly before bringing his hand to my cheek. I smile at him again as I feel his thumb caressing my cheek.

- Did I really not scared you? he asks in a whisper as he sounds guilty.

- No, you did not, I reply sincerely and seriously while shaking my head. You never did, except that first time when I saw you as a vampire when I was a kid and that first time when I saw you as a Ripper. But you never scared me, daddy. I need more than your madness or your dark side to be scared of you, I confess to him with a serious, sincere and gentle tone as I put my hand over his which is still on my cheek. Dad faintly smiles and nods again before placing a kiss on my forehead.

- Caroline called you, didn't she? he says with an obvious tone.

- She did the right thing, I respond seriously. I love you, dad... So, so much and I hate seeing you in so much pain and sadness, I whisper to him as I lightly frown. Dad lightly sighs before bringing me closer to him, hiding my face in his neck as he holds me tightly against him.

- I love you more, Sweetie, whispers back, my father, kissing the top of my head for several seconds.

Heyy guys!!! How are you?😁 New longgg chapter here! I can't believe Klaus killed Carol!😱 It was surprising, just like those twelve hybrids in the woods. What did you think of it?

- What did you think of Kol going to the Boarding House after Gillian told him about Stefan to help if it was needed?
- What did you think of Klaus's reaction in front of Gillian's revelation, telling him that she is in a relationship with Kol?
- Did you like that Caroline sent a message to Gillian, telling her to come help her father?
- Did you like how Gillian calmed Stefan down at the end?
- What did you think of what Damon told to Elena about Gillian before he freed her?
- What will Gillian do to Elena when she sees her? And to Damon?
- Did you like Klaus warning Kol about what would happen to him if he hurt Gillian? And Caroline's warning?
- Did you like the vampires attacking them?
- Who is/are you favorite ship(s) in the story?
- Would you like another date with Kol and Gillian? How do you picture it?

- Next chapter : Rebekah will compel Gillian. What do you think she will ask her to do and to confess (more than once)?
- Next chapter : Should Gillian and Elena fight at school?

Thank you so much for reading this new chapter!😁 I apologize for the mistakes!😏 Please, feel free to vote and/or comment!😘😘😘