The Prince of Mystic Falls

107. Frère Jacques

No pairing

Mystic Falls, Virginia

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Evening

Alaric was getting worried. The boys should have been home by now. He took Jenna's car and drove to the Grill. He found Jenna's car, it was locked, but no sign of the boys. They weren't answering their phones.

Alaric put his hunting skills to work. Nothing looked out of order. There were no disturbances or police calls in the area. He walked around the town square until his eyes fell on the former Grayson Gilbert medical practice.

"Damon, hey buddy, I need you. Get over to the former Gilbert medical office. Something is going on. I think someone has my nephews," Ric started.

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Jeremy couldn't believe that his own uncle was holding them hostage.

"So you are in the Augustine Society? Uncle John, how could you and my dad do something like that? Torturing vampires?" Jeremy asked disgusted.

"I was trying to protect Mystic Falls. That's our legacy as founders. The council just didn't do enough. Your father was trying to utilize the vampires for their healing properties. It worked, too. But then, once we figured out that the bloodsuckers blood actually healed, the Augustines demanded more. There is a price for all knowledge. They forced us to do more heinous experiments and they threatened us, they threatened this town. Jeremy, I know that you can't forgive me, but believe me, we made a deal with the devil. The price was my soul," John spat.

Matt growled, "What did you mean about Elena? Before when you said she was your daughter?"

"She is my biological daughter. I got my high school girl friend pregnant, her name was Isobel. I never thought that she would leave me, but she did. She disappeared for months. When I found her again, she was ready to give birth. My brother delivered Elena in this very office. Miranda and Grayson had tried for a child for years. They fears they would never have one of their own. Your parents took her and we went our separate ways. Isobel took off again. Now Elena is surrounded by monsters, just like you. This must all end. I don't like it, but the Augustines don't leave any room for choice. They all have to die," John ranted.

"Vampires? What the hell are you talking about?" Jeremy scoffed.

"There was a device here that would not only identify all vampires, but destroy them. Yet, it seems to be missing. I know you have been snooping around here, nephew. You, and your other uncle, the wonderful Ric, he must have stolen it," John said.

"Are you just going to keep us here all night? It's getting late. The boys need to be in bed," Matt declared.

"Oh, we'll be here until I get what I need. Now, get comfortable," John retorted.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

French Quarter, The Compound

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Evening

"Kol, just come up, man. I know you're down there," Marcel called going out on Davina's balcony. He had opened her door to check on her and found her bed empty. She tried to pretend like she was sitting on her balcony alone.