Bite Me (The Vampire Diaries - Book 1)

Chapter 8 - Before Sunset

Klaus was packing up his paintings.

Kara was pouring herself a drink.

"Alaric Saltzman just tried to kill me," Rebekah told them.

"Alaric Saltzman is supposed to be dead," Kara replied.

"Well, he's not and he's a vampire, thanks to Mother's spell with a White Oak stake that can't kill him," Rebekah said. "He's stronger, Kara. Too strong."

"Where is he now?" Klaus asked.

"Stuck at the school without a daylight ring," Rebekah answered. "But as soon as night falls, he'll come after us. We need to leave now."

Klaus scowled. "Fine. I'll collect Elena and we'll be on our way."

"Forget Elena," Kara told him. "You don't need any more stupid hybrids."

Klaus turned around. "What I need is protection from Esther's continued assaults against us."

"We'll protect each other," Kara expressed. "Like we always have." She walked closer. "Always and forever, Nik."

"I'm not leaving without her," Klaus told his sisters, walking past them.

Rebekah and Kara turned to look at him.

"I'm leaving now," Rebekah told him. "You can either walk out that door with me or you are on your own." Klaus looked at Kara and Rebekah, clearly determined not to leave without the blood of the doppelganger. "Fine. Trust your hybrids over your family. Let your spite be the death of you, see if I care."

Rebekah walked past her siblings to leave.

"Bekah . . ." Kara trailed off, turning to watch her go.

Tyler Lockwood walked in, carrying a box.

Rebekah shoved him. "Move it, sire boy."

Rebekah walked out, leaving.

Tyler looked at Klaus and Kara. "What's her deal?"

Kara glared at Tyler, turning to face Klaus. "Well done, brother. Once again, you would rather satisfy your own ego than stand with your sisters. You want to create your pet army? Go right ahead. I won't be here to stop you."

Kara walked away, angrily.

Klaus had tears in his eyes as he watched his sister leave.

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Jeremy walked downstairs, hearing the doorbell and opened the door to find Klaus standing outside. "What the hell do you want?"

"Now, is that anyway to treat a guest?" Klaus asked.

Stefan walked closer. "What are you doing here, Klaus?"

"Well, for starters, young Jeremy here could show some manners and invite me inside," Klaus said.

Damon walked closer.

"Why don't you go up to your room?" Stefan suggested, glancing at Jeremy.

Jeremy furrowed his brows.

"Now," Damon told him.

Jeremy sighed in annoyance, walking upstairs.

Klaus watched him. "Hmm, poor lad. Loses one questionable father figure only to be replaced by the likes of the two of you."

"Yeah, about that," Damon said. "Something happened."

"Oh, I know all about my mother's invulnerable little creation, that's why I'm here," Klaus told them. "I'm leaving town. Just need to pick up a few road-trip necessities. Spare tire, flashlight, doppelganger."