The Balance

Chapter 19

"Allison," Stefan stands in the doorway, "don't go."

I am packing my clothes into my small suitcase to stay at Klaus's while I process who I can and can't trust.

"You're being dramatic.." Damon drawls out as he takes clothes out of my suitcase and puts them back into my wooden dresser.

I yank a blue sweater from his hand, "no I am not." I snap, "you two lied to me and you are continuously leaving me in the dark."

"We do not." Damon lies, "we simply just forget to inform you of all our plans."

"Forget or chose not to?" I cock an eyebrow and stare him down.

"What's the difference?" Damon changes the subject, "Klaus is alive, big whoops what does that change?"

"Everything." I press my lips firmly, "it changes everything. It shows me who I can and can not trust, who really cares about my happiness and well being. I thought he was dead, I mourned him in silence because the guilt of doing it in front of any of you ate me alive. I hated myself for mourning him because you all made me believe he was a monster."

"He is!" Stefan cuts me off, he's now standing next to Damon at the end of my bed.

I ignore him, "he's done some awful things but so have both of you. We aren't innocent, we all have your secrets and dark past. Klaus loves me, he protects me and he cherishes me." I zip my suitcase up and head towards the door.

"We care about you." Stefan says softly.

I turn to look at Stefan, "All you two care about it is Elena. It will always be Elena." I walk out without a second glance.

***

"Hello love," Niklaus says with a sweet smile across his face as I walk through the front door. "Welcome home," he grabs my bag and leads me up the stairs to a large bedroom with natural light, a king size bed with a white duvet spread across it and beautiful oak wood floors.

"Woah.." I take in the beauty of the room, it reminds me so much of my childhood bedroom before I fled town with Niklaus.

"I figured I could remind you of the old days," He sets my bag on the ground, "before all the drama and lies." He turns towards me, "I am truly sorry for all the pain I've caused you over these past few months. Connor is locked away and my hybrids are under strict orders to not allow him near you."

I nod my head at the face I am safe the crazy vampire hunter and I bite my lip, "I know you are.."

He gives me a weak smile, "I promise I will make it up to you." He leans in and kisses my forehead, "I have a few tasks I need to complete, please make yourself at home and I will see you soon."

"Where are you going?" I question.

"Italy," he says as he heads to the door, "have to find something very important that might help Elena."

I resist the urge to roll my eyes at the mention of "helping Elena" I give him a fake smile, "have a safe trip."

***
Klaus wanders around an excavation dig site as he chats on the phone with Stefan. There are many people helping to dig up the sword, presumably all compelled by Klaus. "I'd blame my numbing incompetence, but pointing fingers isn't going to help me, you're going to help me."

Stefan is pacing the living room of Klaus's mansion, after finding out Connor has escaped. "Well, he could be anywhere now."

"Think, Stefan. He took the hybrid's head which means he wants werewolf toxin." Klaus snaps.