The Balance

Chapter 35

"If your brother is drinking human blood again then it's not safe for you to go there." Klaus gripped my arm as I packed my bag.

"He's my brother." I yank my arm away.

"He's a ripper." Klaus snaps back, "you're not safe with him."

I shake my head, "Damon will be there, he won't let anything happen to me."

He laughs, "Damon?" He narrowed his eyes, "he only cares about one person, Elena."

I sigh, "Klaus. He's my brother, I need to help him."

We stare at each other for a few moments and he finally breaks his eye contact. "Fine but if you don't answer my texts within 15 minutes I am coming up to Mystic Falls and bringing back here. I don't care if I have to drag you by your hair."

I blink away the memory of my conversation with Klaus as I pull into the driveway of the Salvatore house.

Damon, Elena and Katherine are standing outside with bags. "Please tell me Katherine isn't joining us." I ask my brother as I step out of the car.

"Listen, Silas wants her for some reason which means I want her more." Damon shrugs, "plus she's having the same psychic dreams Elena is having. She can be" he looks back at her, "useful."

I roll my eyes and put my bag immediately into Damon's trunk. "Let's just get this rescue mission on the road."

•••

Damon is driving his car, with Elena in the passenger seat, me and Katherine in the back.

"You sure you know what you're looking for? Last bar had a red awning and a neon sign." Damon asks.

Elena nods, "I'll know when I see it."

Katherine pops her head out between the front seats. "Me too."

I lean my head against the window. I feel my phone vibrate and I see a text from Klaus.

Klaus: Marcel still won't hand over Elijah, hopefully you're having better luck getting yours back.

I frown, I know Klaus regrets handing Elijah over to Marcel to gain his trust. Especially after Rebekah threw a fit once she found out. I type a quick response back and soon Matt's name pops up.

"Hey Matt," I answer, "What's up?"

"Hey, did you find Stefan?" He ask, he sounds off.

"Uh, not yet but we are going to our next bar right now." I respond, "I think we are near Joe's Bar?" Elena nods at me, "yeah that's where we are."

"Okay," Matt says and hangs up the phone. I frown, that was strange. Katherine is cuddled into the corner as she sleeps. I can feel the tension in the air between Damon and Elena. It's probably not a great feeling knowing the girl you love is having dreams of her ex-boyfriend.

Damon pulls his car into the parking lot, the sign says Joe's Bar. I turn to see Katherine is asleep. Damon looks at me through the review mirror and we quietly get out.

"Are we really just gonna leave her in the car?" I ask.

"The only time she shuts up is when she's sleeping, and I didn't want to disturb our peace and quiet." Damon respond.

Elena stops walking toward the entrance and we turn back and look at her.

"Is this not the bar?" I ask.

"It is. It looks exactly like it did in the dream. Isn't that a little freaky?" Elena shrugs her shoulder and shakes her head.