Chapter 19: 𝟐.𝟒

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Klaus had told the girls to meet them at a warehouse, so after they landed they headed there.

The girls walked into the warehouse until they sae Klaus and Stefan talking in the distance, "They look like they're having fun." Arielle whispered.

Caroline laughed quietly at her words, "We can hear you." Stefan called out, not even bothering to look back at them.

"We know." Caroline yelled back, walking closer to them.

"Why are we here?" Arielle asked as they got closer to the males.

Stefan nodded, "Yeah, I would like to know aswell." he pointed out, "I mean, we had our fun, your hybrids failed-"

"Sorry I killed them again." Arielle said with a fake apologetic look.

"Can I talk without being interrupted?" Stefan asked annoyed. The girl mumbled an apologie while Klaus watched entertained, "Don't you wanna move one?" he asked Klaus.

Klaus thought about it for a second before answering, "We're going to see my favorite witch. If anyone can help us with our hybrid problem, it's her." he stated confidently.

"Ouch." the were-witch said, "I thought I was your favorite witch?" she asked in fake hurt.

Klaus rolled his eyes, "Fine, we're going to go see my second-favorite witch, better?"

Arielle nodded proudly, "Way better."

The four made their way into Klaus' car, and let him drive to wherever they were going.

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The four made their way into a bar that seemed really old, "Looks familiar, doesn't it?" Klaus asked the ripper as they walked further into the bar.

Stefan looked around in disbelief, "I can't believe this place is still here."

"You have got to be kidding me." a new voice said.

Klaus' smile grew bigger, "So a hybrid walks into a bar, says to the bartender-"

"Stop." the women cut off, making the Forbes sisters snicker from behind the two males, "You may be invincible, but that doesn't make you funny."

She then turned her attention to Stefan, "I remember you."

"Yeah. You're Gloria." he remembered, "Shouldn't you be...." he made a dead sign with his neck and she smiled.

"Old and dead?" she asked making him nod, "Now, if I die, who's gonna run this place, huh?" she then noticed the two women behind the men.

"Now who are you hiding back there?" she asked.

The vampires moved out the way and the sisters came into view, "Gloria this is Caroline and Arielle." Klaus introduced while they waved.

"You're the werewitch." she stated pointing at Arielle. She nodded in confirmation, "You got someone powerful by your side, don't make an enemy out of her." she advised Klaus.

The hybrid shook it off and spoke, "Gloria's a very powerful witch." he informed the group as they walked furthur into the bar.

"I can slow the aging down with some herbs and spells. But don't worry, it'll catch up to me one day." her eyes them flickered over to Arielle, "And no where near as powerful as Arielle over there."

The girl smiled. Klaus turned to Stefan, "Stefan, why don't you go and fix us up a little something from behind the bar." Stefan sighed, annoyed, and grabbed Caroline's arm before dragging her to bar.

Klaus, Gloria, and Arielle sat in a booth, "You look ravishing, by the way." Klaus complimented.

Gloria smiled, "Don't...I know why you're here." Arielle quietly laughed at how Klaus hadn't snapped her head off, even though she could tell he wanted too, "A hybrid out to make more hybrids? That kind of news travels."

"So what am I doing wrong?" Klaus asked, "I broke the curse."

"I can confirm that." Arielle piped up, making Klaus glare at her and Gloria smile.

"Obviously you did something wrong." she stated, "Look, every spell has a loophole, but a curse that old....I couldn't tell you."

"Well, we could contact the witch who created it." Arielle said.

"Would that work?" he asked her.

"Well, yeah, I'd just need a talisman or something that was spelled by her so we could contact her."

"Bring me Rebekah." Gloria spoke, interrupting their conversation.

Klaus turned back to her, "Rebekah?" the older witch nodded, "Rebekah is a bit...preoccupied."

"She has what I need to contact the Original Witch. Bring her to me."

"Well-"

Stefan cut the red-head off by slamming a photo on the table, "What is this?" he asked Klaus.

Klaus eyed it and sat back into his seat as he said, "Well, I told you, Stefan. Chicago's a magical place."

"But this is me." Stefan said as Arielle got a closer look at the picture, "With you." he said, not wanting to believe it.

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"This doesn't make any sense. Why don't I remember you?" Stefan asked Klaus.

The whole ride back to the warehouse he'd been asking the same question over and over again, and Klaus had been silent the whole ride over.

Arielle was so close to doing a silencing spell on him because he was driving her nuts, "Isn't obvious? He compelled you to forget." Caroline said obviously.

"Yes, obviously, now shut up, Stefan." Arielle said, she was starting to get a headache from the man.

Stefan shook his head, "No." he denied, "If you knew me, then why haven't you said anything?"

Both Klaus and Arielle groaned in annoyance at his words, "I'm a little busy right now. Memory lane will have to wait."

Stefan grabbed him by the arm and made him turn around, "What the hell is going on? Answer me."

Klaus sighed, almost trying to hold back from doing something impulsive, "Let's just say, we didn't get off to a brilliant start. To be honest, I hated you."

Klaus then went on and explained how he met Stefan through his sister, Rebekah, and how her and Stefan were, 'dating' in 1920.

"Your sister?" Stefan questioned, not wanting to believe it, "So I knew another original vampire?"

Arielle rolled her eyes, "If you can't handle it, then why would you ask." she said, starting to walk after Klaus.

They made their way to where Klaus had the coffins stored and Klaus opened one which contained a blonde women and Stefan goes closer.

"I don't recognize her." he mumbles.

Klaus smirks, "Well don't tell her that. Rebekah's temper is worse than mine."

"Is that even possible?" Caroline muttered to her sister making her laugh.

Klaus rolled his eyes at them and pulled the dagger out of her, "Time to wake up, little sister." he whispered, "Any day now, Rebekah."

Klaus looked back at the trio, "She's being dramatic."

"Yeah, totally." Arielle fake agreed with him.

"Look, why don't you just tell me what the hell is going on? I mean, you obviously want me here for a reason, right?"

"Well, you have many useful talents." the older vampire humed.

"He does?" the sisters asked at the same time.

Klaus nodded at them, "In fact, I learned some of my favorite tricks from you."

The hybrid then explained how Stefan made 'Liam Grant' drink his own wives blood, "I was your number one fan."

Caroline's face squirmed in disgust, "That is so messed up in so many ways." she told him, "I mean, torturing people isn't something that you should look up too."

Stefan cleared his throat, "Why...ehm...why should I believe any of this?"

Klaus rolled his eyes and turned to a human that was gaurding the warehouse, "When she wakes up, tell her to meet us at Gloria's bar. Then volunteer your carotid artery and let her feed until you die."

"That's a bit harsh." Arielle called out.

"Where are you going?" Caroline asked as Klaus started to walk away.

Klaus turned back to face them, "Stefan thinks I'm lying, but him and I knew eachother."

"Still doesn't explain where you're going." the blonde female retorted.

"He trusted me with one of his old secrets and now I'll prove it to him." he explained.

"How?" Stefan asked.

Klaus smirked, "We're going to your old apartment."

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After a long car-ride, paired with Taylor Swift karaoke by the two Forbes, they finally arrived at Stefan's old apartment.

"This is it?" Arielle asked looking at the building in disgust.

"Yes." Klaus confirmed while Stefan looked around.

"I'm not going in there." the were-witch said, "I'd probably get rabies."

"I'll wait with you then." Caroline said leaning back against the black SUV.

Klaus and Stefan started heading towards the building while Arielle leaned next to Caroline. The two stood in silence for a moment until Arielle decided to break it.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

The younger girl turned to her in confusion, "Talk about what?"

"You being tortured." she reminded her.

"Ohhh." she turned back to facing forward before speaking again, "What's there to talk about?"

"You were tortured by your dad, Care. I don't think that's something you can just forgive and forget." she scoffed, "I saw your face the whole car and plane ride, you looked-"

"Completely miserable?" she cut off. Arielle nodded, "Yeah, I know Ari, I lived it. But I don't want to sulk in it and be reminded of it every second of my life."

"Yes, but you just can't shut down as if it wasn't the worst moment of your life." she argued.

"Arielle, I know what I went through because I lived it and if I want to forget about it, I can."

The redhead sighed, "I just want to make sure you're okay and don't fall into the same dark place I did."

"I know, I know, and if I feel like I need to talk to you or someone, I promise, I will." she assured pulling her sister into a hug.

Arielle melted into the hug as she spoke, "I love you." Caroline muttered an 'I love you too' pulling away.

When they pulled away Arielle grinned from ear to ear making Caroline confused, "What?"

"You and Stefan, seem.....closer." Arielle said simply, still grinning.

"What!?" she exclaimed, "No, no, no." she quickly denied, "Stefan is with Elena and me and Tyler are...complicated."

"Um, did you forget that Elena cheated on Stefan?" she reminded, "With his 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳." she added.

"Well, yeah, but-"

"No buts. She cheated while Stefan bends over backwards to protect her life, even though he kind of ruined it more than it already was, but that's besides the point. Point is, Elena's a cheater, Tyler doesn't deserve you, and you and Stefan have spent an entire summer together." she ranted.

"Okay, first of all, it's not right for you to say he doesn't deserve me, and second of all, it's not like I had a say in the matter for spending this entire summer here."

"Okay, yeah, I can't say he doesn't deserve you, but still, you and Stefan are perfect for eachother, in my opinion, atleast."

"But Stefan-"

"I what?" Stefan asked.

"Nothing." the girls denied quickly.

Stefan looked between them confused, "Yeah, okay." he muttered before getting into the passanger side.

"Hey." Arielle said knocking on the window, "It's my turn to sit in the front."

Stefan rolled his eyes, not that Arielle could see through the tinted windows anyways, before getting out.

Klaus and Caorline watched from the sidewalk, entertained as Arielle said, "We should get sushi."

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After they ate lunch they went back to Gloria's bar to wait for Klaus' sister. As the goup sat in the bar Gloria looked around and realized Rebekah wasn't with them.

"Where's Rebekah?" she asked, passing the men two beers.

"She'll be here." Klaus assured, "I can't just conjure her up on demand."

Gloria rolled her eyes at him and went towards the two girls, "What can I get you two?"

"Two mojitos, alot of alcohol." Arielle answered for both of them. Gloria looked at Caroline, who gave her a nod before walking off to make the drinks.

The witch came back with both drinks and Arielle tuned out everyone and started going over spells in her mind.

"Oh, honey, I've been called worse." a familiar voice said making Arielle snap back into reality.

She looked around and saw Stefan and Caroline were gone, and Damon was sitting where Stefan once was.

"You just don't give up, do you?" Klaus said, not bothering to look up from his drink.

"Give me my brother, blondie and her judgy sister back and you'll never have to see me again."

"Well, I am torn. You see, I promised Stefan, I wouldn't let you die, but how many freebies did I sign up for? And clearly you want to die, otherwise you wouldn't be here, so...." Klaus said finally looking up at him.

Damon smiled, "What can I say? I'm a thrill seeker." Klaus smiled before strangling him.

Klaus grabbed a toothpick and stabbed him in the stomach while Arielle watched attentively, "Oh, dear, what was that? I'm a little boozy, so you'll forgive me if I miss your heart the first few tries."

He stabs him a little bit higher than he did the first time making Damon grunt in pain, "Oh! No, that's not it, hmm." he stabbed him just below the heart.

"Ohh! Almost." Arielle commented, with a small smirk.

"You want a partner in crime?" Damon asked, "Forget Stefan. I'm so much more fun."

Arielle rolled her eyes, while Klaus looked like he was actually considering the offer. He grinned before answering him, "You won't be much fun after you're dead."

The hybrid threw him against a table and picked up one of the fallen wood pieces and was about to stab him, but the stake caught on fire. They all turned to look at Gloria, "Really?" Klaus exclaimed.

"Not in my bar, you take it outside." she told him before walking away.

Klaus looked at Damon and grabbed him by his shirt, "You don't have to negotiate your brother's freedom.....when I'm done with him, he won't want to go back." his eyes flickered over to Arielle before speaking again, "And Caroline and Arielle had their chance to escape, but they came back."

He threw him against the ground and walked out of the bar. Damon got up while Arielle watched, "You're only hurting yourself." Arielle said.

"What are you talking about?" he asked.

"Stefan doesn't need you doing this, Caroline's been helping him, and doing this you're only putting 𝘩𝘦𝘳 in danger and even though we hate to admit it, we both know he's doing all this for her."

"He's my brother-"

"He was your brother when you kissed his girlfriend." she interrupted. Damon looked down, "Look, I sure as hell don't want to spend time arguing with you, so can you just take Caroline back?"

"You're not coming?"

The girl shook her head, "No, just take her, and make sure she doesn't come back." she ordered before walking out of the bar.

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𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐦 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐝𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲???? 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐮 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐨. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫