Tenebrae < Niklaus Mikaelson X OC

Bargain

Stefan was rather quiet and broody as they approached the building, and before he could enter the witch placed a hand on his shoulder "perhaps you should go back to your brother, let me deal with the hybrid" she stood strong, not looking at him but up at the building he shook his head "no chance, I'm not leaving you with him Luna what if he kills you" she rolled her eyes now looking at her best friend "he won't, I won't let him get close, but if this fails Stefan your brother will need you" she knew this was a shot in the dark. And she was being realistic about it. If this didn't work then Damon would die, she thought Stefan should be there incase that happened, she'd already said goodbye in her own way "no, this will work, besides. He's my brother, he's my responsibility" he didn't wait for her next words as he walked off but she spoke them anyway knowing he could hear her "and you are mine"

Stefan was about to knock, but the red head decided that was futile so she waved her hand and opened the door herself and walked in only to spot a brunette on the sofa "well if it isn't kitty kat" she narrowed her eyes glaring at the vampire she hated purely because of what she'd done to the Salvatores "oh bite me" Katherine rolled her eyes but perked up when Stefan appeared behind Luna

Klaus' presence could be felt as he walked into the room "and what pray tell gave you the idea that coming here would end in anything other than your death" he spoke as he rounded the corner, walking into the room with his head held high "I was hoping you had some information we need" Stefan spoke confidently but klaus had his eyes trained on the face he recognised but did not know "and who might you be" klaus stepped closer, Stefan edged to stand infront of her but she held her arm out stopping him "I'm the one that aligned with your brother and tried to kill you... and seeing as he's not here I'm guessing he didn't get his family back after all" her accent intrigued him. She wasn't from here

She had an energy around her, something old, powerful, but human "he got what was promised to him, does my attempted assassin have a name" she felt irked by the sly smirk he had on his face "Araeluna" he was astounded by her confidence, or rather slight death wish he deemed

"And what information is it you want me to divulge" he crossed his hands behind his back subconsciously letting her know he was not worried about her as a threat, something she hoped he'd come to regret "we need to know how to cure a werewolf bite, and seeing as you are ancient and a werewolf hybrid, we thought you'd have profound knowledge on the subject" she had a wicked tongue, something he found quite refreshing seeing as most cowered in his presence "and what's in it for me, you don't expect me to just hand over information for free do you?" He taunted her, she heard Stefan about to answer but she held her hand up, sealing his lips stopping him from speaking

She knew Stefan would offer his life, it was the whole reason she came along. She couldn't let that happen she heard him groan and hit her side but she ignored him "well, your witch was killed, I figured you'd want a new one, in exchange for information I'd be in your service" klaus brow raised and the diabolical cogs turned in his head "and what makes you think you'd be useful to me" she knew he was baiting her but she had to show her worth somehow

She raised her other hand, keeping her silencing spell on Stefan but also directing a spell towards Katherine. The vampire sprung forward from her seat holding her throat as she choked and spat up blood writhing in pain "now, I could kill her, and keep Stefan quiet, and hold you off all at the same time" she let go of all of her spells "but fortunately for Kitty Kat I don't kill, I have better things to do than take the life's of lesser people" the dig was personally aimed at Katherine, although the doppelgänger did not know Luna personally she had obviously kept tabs on Stefan over the years and knew all about the red head

Stefan had his hand on her arm as if silently warning her to stop goading the original but that was her plan. If he saw her as weak he would not want her, he needed to see that she was fearless, bold and a little sadistic "what use do I have for you if you do not kill" she stepped forward away from Stefan, walking to the table near them and fiddling with things "I may not finish the job but it's rather easy to bring people to the brink, besides I didn't think you'd have a problem being the one to finish off your victims, you seem to enjoy it"

Stefan stepped forward "she won't kill, which makes her useless to you, if it's service you want then take me" she rolled her eyes at his antics, she had the hybrid right where she wanted him Stefan didn't need to get involved "I must say I am Intrigued, but the way you are now is useless to me, you want a cure, prove to me you can be what I need and I'll give it to you" Luna stared at the man as he spoke "how do we know you'll keep up your end" she questioned, the hybrids eyes falling on her again, his smirk deepening

He sped over to Katherine and tore into her neck violently, the vampire screamed in horror as klaus stood back, the wound already turned a horrid dark colour "no...no!" Katherine cried, the fear of death looming over her "it's rather easy to cure" he held up his hand and bit into it before bleeding into an empty glass on the table and handing it to Katherine "go on... drink" the vampire did as told, mainly out of fear than anything else. But as she drank they watched the wound close up, like a normal vampires blood would do on a humans wound "you are the cure" Stefan sighed knowing this could go south very quickly

Klaus walked to the fridge grabbing a blood bag before throwing it to Stefan "come on mate, I don't need this miserable sap version of you... I need, the rippah" Luna shuddered at his tone, he was trying to push Stefan into the deep end "hold on, no this wasn't part of the agreement" she stepped forward, Klaus immediately speeding behind her and putting her in a headlock

This is why she liked working alone, no distractions, she wouldn't have been worried about Stefan if he wasn't here, and she would've seen klaus coming "ah ah, no magic, or I snap your neck faster than Stefan can blink" she grunted as she had to give in, she could feel his hand wrapped around her throat ready to twist her neck "I suggest you drink up mate, or maybe I'll take a drink from your friend here" he tilted her neck only making her writhe in his arms more "get off me you sick bastard" he couldn't help but like the way the word rolled off her tongue "I wonder if you taste as good as you look" Stefan held his hands up as klaus edged closer to Luna's neck with fangs protruded "stop! Stop..." Stefan looked at the girl in his arms

He couldn't lose her, she had been there for him for 70 years, he couldn't let her die. And he couldn't let Damon die either. So he ripped the bag open, putting the tube to his mouth, before draining it entirely, ecstasy filling his veins as well as the pure need for more

Luna whimpered at the sight. She'd pulled him from the edge before, and brought him out of the deep end. She found it near impossible to watch him suffer through it, physical pain in her heart watching him wallow and drown in guilt and self hatred. This is why she wanted to come alone, she could've saved him from all of this

Klaus let his grip loosen as Stefan drank, she tried to elbow the hybrid but it only ended with her being flung to the floor, she didn't retaliate as she stared at her best friend watching him fall further and further into the pit of despair he so often lived in. Klaus kept throwing him bags, kept making him drink as she pushed away the sorrow she felt, not wanting to show emotion infront of the hybrid

Once klaus was satisfied, Stefan was surrounded by blood bags on the floor, Luna sat nearby on her knees, her eyes trained on the ground, away from the sight "well now I know you can both fall in line, I'll heal your brother, then we three... we're going to take a little trip" klaus bit into his hand bleeding into a vial, before walking over to Katherine who had been surprisingly quiet "take this to him, you can now leave" Luna's head sprung up as she scrambled to her feet "no!" She called as Katherine grabbed the vial and ran "no she'll never give it to him!" Stefan cried "you mean because she is on vervain? Oh I'm well aware, here's to hoping Katherine does the selfless thing for once hey" his smirk was diabolical

They could not leave, they could not say goodbye, they could do nothing but obey. Klaus was smart, by bringing them both along he had someone to threaten if one of them fell out of line, they had revealed their hand, and he could use it against them. He would use it against them

They could only hope this wasn't in vain, that Katherine had delivered the blood to Damon, and that he would be okay

He had to be okay