𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇 ━━ KLAUS MIKAELSON

35

"HE KILLED HIM," Matt whispered in shock as he stared at Tyler's dead body.

"He's not dead," Elena muttered, "Klaus' blood will turn him into a vampire."

"And if Bonnie's successful, he'll live through his transition," Klaus spoke up from behind them. He jumped off the bleaches where he was sitting beside Emery and Rebekah, walking up to them. He turned to the Bennett witch, "go on, then. Go and fetch your grimoires and enchantments and what-not. I'll hold on to Elena— for safe-keeping."

Bonnie stared at Elena who gave her a small nod before she finally left with Matt. Rebekah joined her brother, standing in front of Elena, "so this is the latest doppelgänger. The original one was much prettier."

"Enough, Rebekah," Klaus muttered, pointing towards Tyler, "take the wolf boy elsewhere, would you?"

Rebekah flashed Elena a sarcastic smile before she went to grab Tyler, dragging him behind her by his arm as she walked out of the door. Klaus looked at Elena, "just ignore her. Petty little thing."

Klaus then made his way back to the bleaches where Emery was still sitting, her head hurting more than it was earlier. She had her knees pulled up against her chest, her head resting against the side of a bench. He sat down next to her.

"Caroline's gonna be devastated if Tyler doesn't make it," she spoke up making him tilt his head to look at her. "What about you? Wasn't he your friend?"

"Maybe," she shrugged, "we weren't that close."

"Good," he mumbled earning a small sigh from her. Just then, Stefan entered the gym. Klaus smirked, "come to save your damsel, mate?"

"I came to ask for your forgiveness," Stefan replied with a slow shake of his head, "and pledge my loyalty."

"Well, you broke that pledge once already."

"Elena means nothing to me anymore. And whatever you ask of me—" Stefan glanced at Elena, "I will do."

"Fair enough," Klaus muttered with a nod. He stood up, walking over to Chad and Dana, "let's drink on it." Then he pointed to the two teenagers, "kill them."

Emery's attention perked up at that, "wait, what?"

Stefan seemed to be hesitant. Klaus didn't bother looking at her as he said, clenching his jaw at the vanpire, "what are you waiting for? Kill them."

"No! Stefan, don't. He's not going to hurt me. He already said—" Elena was cut off when Klaus approached her and backhanded her so hard that she fell on the floor. Emery's eyes widened at the action, feeling her heartbeat pick up.

Stefan rushed over to Klaus, his fangs out but the hybrid grabbed him by the throat and tilted his head to the side as he spit, "she means nothing to you? Your lies just keep piling up."

"Let her go!" Stefan exclaimed, "I'll do whatever you want, you have my word!"

"Your word doesn't mean much. I lived by your word all summer, during which time I never had to resort to this—" Klaus paused, staring right into Stefan's eyes, compelling him, "stop fighting."

"Don't do this," Stefan pleaded, shaking his head, "don't do this."

"I didn't want to," Klaus muttered, "all I wanted was your allegiance. Now I'm going to have to take it."

"Don't—" Stefan begged, "don't."

But Klaus wasn't having any of it as he went on with his compulsion, "you will do exactly as I say when I say it. You will not run, you will not hide, you will simply just obey." He then let go of his neck and took a step away while Emery made her way down from the bleaches.