Slow Burn [Klaus Mikaelson Story]

35. Slater

"I am sorry Miss Isla but I have no recollection of anyone known as The Originals and I am not going to lie to you, saying that they are first vampires makes me wanna rip their heart out" Atticus lets out a huff but continues to drink the blood from the blood bag that I got him along with a refrigerator filled with blood bags. 

The people who got the refrigerator transported here, Atticus compelled them to help us with renovation and stuff. When I asked Atticus not to he said that we will compensate them heavily so I reluctantly agreed and  handed them the money I got from exchanging few gold coins which was a lot. 

Apparently this is the purest form of gold in centuries so it fetched a really high price. 

Stefan, Damon and everyone else are busy playing bodyguard for Elena so it his easy to slip away without them noticing much. 

I rub my forehead, " I won't be able to help with renovation" I tell Atticus in annoyance. 

"That his okay Miss Isla I will get everything fixed in mean time and get everything installed, I will get everything painted white then we can add the colours and all the furniture you like too" he reassures me. 

"If I see another wallpaper or art for the walls, I will send you-pictures from this device" he says waving his new phone I got him, "And do I really have to wear those kinds of clothes" he points towards the duffle bag. I let out a laugh and nod at him, "Well if you wanna really leave the premises you have to wear those clothes as no one know wear whatever you are wearing."

He hesitantly nods his head and lets out an exaggerated sigh.

"And don't forget your daylight ring" I tell him walking in front of him.

"Daylight ring?"

"You know the ring which is made by a witch for vampires to walk in daylight" I tell him.

"Don't worry whoever has permission from the royal family to walk in the day, they can without all those trinkets" he smiles at me, making me eyes widen, "I need to learn a lot."

"You do but right now you need to go before you are late" he says ushering me out the door. 

-/-

"Finally, where have you been I left so many missed calls!" Damon huffs out.

"Just here and there" I shrug plopping down on my bed.

"I have called Rose, I have talked to her she knows a guy name Slater in Richmond, maybe he could be of some help" he tells me, "we have to pick her up in a black suv not every vampire has daylight rings" he rolls his eyes. grabbing my hand and taking me out towards his car and opens the passenger side door nonetheless.

He is frustrated but didn't forget his manners.

I slip in and he speeds into the drivers seat, he starts the car and start to drive towards Salvatore house.

We reach the Salvatore house in record time and switched cars, Rose is driving, Damon is in passenger seat and they made me sit behind in middle.

Like a toddler.

We reach a small developed town, Rose parks into a parking lot totally covered with sheets.

We all exit the car, "It is the backway" Rose answers my unasked question. We all three walk into a cafe with huge windows.

"Don't worry UV rays won't penetrate through these glasses." I nod at her.

"Slater!" Rose exclaims hugging a lanky man.

"OH MY GOD you must be Damon Salvatore" he basically yells gaining everyone's attention.

All of their eyes lingered to me for a second, right I am human.

For now.

"And you must be?" he turns towards me.

"Isla" I introduce myself and he raises brow signalling for me to continue.

"Let us just stick with Isla for now" I give him a tight smile to him and he nods his head.

We all sit on the table and ordered coffee's, and Slater start to explain how many degrees he have annoying me and Damon.

"Your Point?" Damon rolls his eyes at him.

"Well we need your help" Rose finally says, "How do you find Klaus?" she asks.

"Well Craigslist" he replies.

"Are you kidding me?" I rub my face in annoyance.

"No I am serious, I respond to ads that gets sent to somebody, who knows somebody who knows Elijah who's dead and that's where my connection ends." he finishes making me clench my jaw.

Suddenly someone tap on my shoulder and I look up to see the boy I saw on the street through the window playing a guitar.

"Miss do you mind, you are very pretty I would like to play guitar for you" he points towards the window where I see a guitar case.

"I-"

"Go on, at least someone can listen to something nice" Damon comments sarcastically. I nod at him and follow the boy outside.

As I made my way outside towards his guitar box I see a man standing next to it in a suit, looking at me, he gives me a small smile, "You have a very nice ring" he comments. "Thank you" I give him a small smile.

"Where did you get it if I may ask, I want to get one as well for significant other " his velvety voice fills my ear.

"Well I really don't know where I got it or who gave it to me" I furrow my brows and look down at the ring.

He lets out a chuckle and shakes his head, "It is alright. It was good talking with you" he says, "Likewise" I smile at him.

He turns around and starts to play with coins in hands and looks straight towards the cafe.

He clasps the coins in his hand, and with a flick of the wrist he throws the coins and the UV glasses shatters. I hear everyone screaming inside, I look back to see the man is gone. I try to make my way towards the cafe but the guitar boy stops me.

"Hey let me go" I try to release my hand from his wrist but he just stares at me.

He has been compelled.

That man in the suit was a vampire.