Howlin' For You

Chapter 13 - The Birthday

It's been about two months since everything went to hell for Rhiannon and everybody else in the Mystic Falls. She was stumbling back to her truck after howling through the night in forests of the Rockies. She managed to find the parking lot within ten minutes and crawled inside huddling into her sleeping bag. As she fell asleep she dreamt of the last few days in Mystic Falls that haunted her dreams.

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"The sacrifice is completed in stages as the full moon sets," Elijah elaborated further as he helped Rhiannon to get out of the car putting his hand on the small of her back protectively as he lead her inside the witch house. "First a werewolf is killed, then a vampire and then finally the doppelganger. Once Elena dies, the curse will be broken and Klaus will become a hybrid."

"So when do we attack?" Alaric asked, walking just a few steps behind them.

"Elena's death will activate his werewolf side," he continued, squeezing Rhiannon's hand as she slipped it into his. Listening to this couldn't be easy on her. "He'll be vulnerable during his transformation. That's when Bonnie comes in."

"And you're sure Bonnie will survive this?" Stefan asked.

"If she can deliver him to the brink of death, I will finish the job myself," Elijah said reassuringly looking at Rhiannon. She felt she would throw up if she spoke, her nerves getting the best of her, so she just shot him a small smile. Then Stefan's phone rang. It was Damon. They all turned to watch Stefan talk to his brother and when they saw he turned around whispering "oh my god" under his breath, they knew something went horribly wrong.

"What's happening?" Rhiannon asked, practically crushing Elijah's hand with hers. Thank god he was indestructible.

"It's Jenna," Stefan whispered, horrified. "Klaus has her and he's going to use her as a vampire in the ritual."

"Oh my god," Rhiannon whispered backing up slowly. Elijah was only able to blink with surprise and put his arm around Rhiannon to prevent her from tripping over him. "What are we gonna do?"

"I... what???" Alaric whispered incredulously. "We, we gotta tell Jeremy. He needs to know what's happening," he mumbled, dazed as he started towards the house.

"Wait I'll go with you," Rhiannon shook herself out from her shock and followed Alaric inside.

"You realize this is our only chance to end Klaus?" Elijah said solemnly. He actually liked Jenna, but he wasn't going to let that get in the way of his plans.

"I can't let Elena lose anybody else," Stefan whispered with tears in his eyes. "There has to be another way."

"Unfortunately, there isn't," Elijah said with a slight edge to his voice. Seconds later, Rhiannon was coming out of the house with Bonnie.

"I told her," she mumbled and ran straight back to Elijah's arms. She felt like the only way she was gonna get through that night was to stay close to him and feel his reassuring touch.

"Why did he take Jenna?" Bonnie asked, barely able to contain her tears.

"A punishment for meddling," Elijah said solemnly. "He's a spiteful one, my brother."

"Klaus was gonna use Tyler and Caroline," Stefan elaborated. "Damon rescued them."

"Then we need to go!" Bonnie said. "Now, before Jenna's been sacrificed. I can kill Klaus myself."