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CHAPTER THIRTEEN | A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
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A IMPROMPTU PHONE CALL WITH CAROLINE HAD CAUSED KLAUS TO RECONSIDER. After Stefan had left the bar in such a hurry, he neglected to grab his cell phone. In doing so, Klaus had answered the phone to a worried Caroline Forbes and assured her that he would keep Stefan safe. So, he went in search of Stefan and Riley, and saved them from Rayna.
"Freya, this is Stefan Salvatore. An old friend." Klaus was quick to introduce Stefan as he and Riley escorted him into the study. "One of my trickle-down sirelings. Long story."
"Stefan, this is Freya." Riley introduced with a smile before she moved over to Elijah, who seemed confused as to Stefan's sudden arrival.
Freya narrowed her gaze to the Salvatore. "You're an old friend, are you?"
"Well, that kind of depends of your definition. Though, Riley and I are friends, too." Stefan awkwardly cleared his throat. "She used to date my brother."
"Anyway!" Riley clapped her hands together in an attempt to change the subject. "Stefan's got a mystical scar on his chest attaching him to a vicious huntress. Is there any way of masking it's signal so she can't find him?"
"Theoretically, yes."
"Niklaus, Riley, a word, please?" Elijah's attention flickered between the two that had brought Stefan into their home before he headed out of the study. "Are you sure it's wise that we open our doors to old enemies whilst indulging in new ones? Have you both forgotten the prophecy?"
A heavy sigh escaped Riley's lips. "Of course not. But, do you really think Stefan's a threat? He's my friend and he needed help."
"Stefan Salvatore is not the problem. But, if you are so determined to find foe amongst friends, than look no further than Marcel. After all, did he not steal Jackson's heart and deliver it to the very people bent on harming us?"
"Marcel is the least of our troubles." Elijah countered as the three finally reached the courtyard. "The Strix would still be clamouring over Hayley's heart if it weren't for Marcel."
"Yes, but now Aya and the witches have everything they need to break the sire line."
"You know, we have made many glorious enemies over the years, brother, but if they sever their link to us, then they will all come for our heads." Klaus halted and turned on his heels to face the couple.
Elijah shook his head. "Not without the White Oak."
"Aurora has the last of it."
"Then she needs to die. Simple." Riley shrugged with ease.
"Brother, you once told me you wanted to use her head as a footstool. Why wait?"
Riley's phone started to vibrate in her pocket and so she pulled it out to see who had texted her. "Oh. Wow. Speaking of killing Aurora. The Crescent wolves have found her."
