The Balance

Chapter 14

Klaus walks out of the room where Elena is tied up. He heads downstairs to see Allison sleeping on the couch, her hands are wrapped in bandages. His blood boils thinking about Alaric causing her that much pain because of her connection to him.

He walks closer to the couch, leaning over to brush a lock of hair out of Allison's face.

"Love," he sighs, "how am I going to protect you when you refuse to leave with me."

Allison stirs a little in her sleep, causing Klaus to remove his hand. He hears Elena waking up slowly upstairs, he kisses Allison on the forehead before retreating back upstairs.

The nurse switches out the filled blood bag for a fresh one. Elena is becoming weaker, "What about your hybrids? You'll need more than this to create your army."

Klaus takes one of the blood bags from the nurse. "These last few liters will have to suffice. You see, by attempting to kill us, my mother strengthened the bond between my siblings and I. I don't need hybrids. I have my family."

"If you believe that, then why take my blood at all? You want a backup family. You know that your siblings will never trust you again." Elena snaps. "Just like you know Allison will never forgive you."

"You know Stefan blames me for trying to tear him from his brother, but I think we both know who really came between them. You. That's why you won't choose. You know once you pick a Salvatore, you'll destroy their bond." Klaus moves closer towards Elena. "Consider this me doing you a favor. Once you're dead, you won't have to choose. No broken hearts. Their family stays intact. But just between us girls, who would you have picked?"

"Rot in hell." Elena spits out.

"You're welcome. Sweet dreams, Elena. It's been fun." Klaus walks past Elena, grazing her neck with his fingers, "oh and as for Allison, she will come around. There is always a room for forgiveness when you're soulmates." and leaves the room.

Elena struggles to get out of the chair as she grows weaker and weaker from the loss of blood. Elena is starting to fade away. Tyler quietly comes into the room and undoes the ropes tying Elena to the chair. "What are you doing?"

"Shhh."Tyler continues to untie Elena from the chair.

Elena sees Klaus standing in the doorway. "Tyler."

Tyler turns around and stands up.

Klaus stares him down, "So much for that sire bond."

"I'm not your little bitch anymore." Tyler barks back.

Klaus smiles and walks towards him. "How did you break the sire bond?"

"By breaking every bone in my body a hundred times for the girl I love." Tyler grins, "for Allison."

"That's impossible." Klaus is shaking, "you can't possibly love Allison."

Tyler walks up to Klaus. "Why is the impossible for you to believe? Because real love doesn't have lies and secrets? Or maybe real love is stronger than fake loyalty. But what would you know about that?"

"You know, you should be thanking me. I gave you a gift. I took away your misery." Klaus screams back at Tyler.

"You didn't give a crap about me! You don't give a crap about Allison! You just didn't want to be alone!" Tyler walks back towards Elena and helps her up.

Klaus rushes towards Elena and pushes her down. Her head hits a ledge and knocks her unconscious. Klaus then grabs Tyler by the throat and pushes him against a wall. "Goodbye, Tyler."