The Balance

Chapter 24

"Hello," I call out as I slam the door to Klaus's mansion. Pausing for a moment, to hear if there are any footsteps. Sighing I walk towards the living room, I see Kol sitting on the couch with a wicked grin.

"Why hello there Allison," He stands as he set the empty crystal glass on the coffee table.

"Kol." My voice full of bitter, "why are you here?"

He laughs, shaking his head, "you've never been friendly to me you know?"

I roll my eyes and cross my arms, "you tricked me into coming to your mothers awful ball and got me stabbed so yeah I would say the friendly version of me is out of the question when it comes to you."

"Touché," Kol cocks an eyebrow, "why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be off with your little wolf boyfriend who is mourning his dead mother. Tragic that she couldn't handle her alcohol, what a terrible way to go."

"We both know that story is bullshit." I hiss at him, "beside it's none of your business why I'm here." I turn to leave, but before I can reach the door Kol is in-front of me, blocking my exit.

"Not so fast." He tilts his head, reaching his hand up to brush my hair out of my face, a shiver washes over me as I feel my pules quicken,
"now, have you seen my brother? I really need to have a word with him."

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"Kol!" I shout from the storage room of a bar "Let me out of here!!" I bang on the door again.

After the innocent at Klaus's, Kol took of my vervain bracelet, dragged me to a random bar near Elena's lake house. He killed all the vampires that were hiding from the sun and locked me in the storage room. He compelled me to not call or text anyone for help.

Groaning in frustration I slide down onto the floor and put my face into my hands. I feel my phone vibrate and I see I have a missed call from Tyler and Klaus.

I click on Tyler's first, waiting for his voice to play through the speaker, "Hey Allison, it's me. I just wanted to let you know I'm going to take a day or two to just be on my own. Don't come looking for me." Guilt fills my stomach as I remember holding him in my arms in the school gym. He was broken, losing his mother to the hands of Klaus over a mistake he made. My heart aches again but it shortly replaced with anger at Klaus for being so heartless. I ignore Klaus voicemail and put my phone away.

The door to the storage room and Kol throws a unconscious Damon to the floor, a stake is in his chest.

"Damon!" I rush to his side and pull him up to lean against the keg.

Kol grins at me, "figured you could use some company."

He pulls his phone out and dials a number after a couple rings I hear Klaus's voice come through the speaker. "Little brother. Just two days home, and I'm told you've already gone and made a mess."

Kol laughs, "Come on, Nik. I was only having some fun."

"Those vampires were for my hunter." Klaus acknowledges.

"I'll make some more." Kol pauses, looking at me, lThere's no shortage of people."

"Where's Damon Salvatore?" Klaus asks.

"I gave him a good and proper beating just for old time's sake." Kol admits

"Yes. Well, you've had your fun. Now let him go and come home. Avoid any more trouble, or you'll find yourself back in a box." Klaus threatens.

"Hey. No need to be nasty about it."

"On the contrary, I find nastiness to be essential whenever my siblings try to sabotage me. Listen closely, Kol. Stay away from the Gilbert boy. You understand?" Klaus voice is full of irradiation.