The Other Side

The Enjoinment

Enjoin: instruct or urge (someone) to do something.

Damon and I watch Klaus carefully.

"Why are you here?" I spit at him. He laughs.

"Why I'm here to get my witch. Where is the sweet Ariana?"

"Far away from you. You lied to her. You compelled her to love you." Damon starts.

"I did compel her, but not to love me. Once I found out she was your sister," he grins, "then I compelled her. But that wasn't until you came back, darling." I growl in return.

"So. How is sweet little Caleb?"

"Fine." I snap. He sighs rolling his eyes.

"You people truly get on my nerves. All I want is Ariana-"

"-and our son." I finish for him.

"Well, yes. Either that or this." He snaps and two hybrids come in with Evie and Sam, their arms pinned behind their backs.

"No. You cannot make us choose."

"Well, that's one I'm doing. Ariana and sweet little Caleb, or Evie and Sam? Either way, someone's dying tonight."

"Kill me," Damon says without hesitation.

"Damon, no-"

"Dad stop this!!! Kill us Klaus! Do it! I DARE YOU!!!" Evie screams at him. He turns and looks at her.

"I would never lay a hand on you again. I practically raised you, my love."

"Those were the worst ten years of my life. The only good thing was that Christian and I met."

"Ah, Christian. That's another reason I wouldn't kill you."

"What?"

"Yes. You, as of now, are carrying his child." She becomes breathless. "No. The test was negative."

"I will never lie to you, Evie. Even if I killed you, I'd never lie to you. You were practically my family."

"You're sadistic. I'm not pregnant." Damon sighs. "Evie, he isn't lying. Listen," he says soothingly. I do the same as my daughter, and sure enough, a tiny heartbeat fills my ears. She collapses to the floor. "T-This can't be happening..."

"Well, not to be mean but the time has come for your parents to make a choice."

"Klaus, I am telling you to kill me. All you ever wanted was revenge for getting Elena back and killing Tatia."

"Shut up."

"So do it. Kill me. You know it'll torture Elena, my kids, everyone. Because I have family. People care about me. I swear to you Klaus, if you do not kill me, I'll rip your heart out. You can be damn well sure of that." I look at Damon with wide eyes. "You have a point."

"No. No!" I lunge at him and he throws me against the wall. Damon looks at me, concern written across his features before turning back to Klaus. "Do it. Right now."

"No," he smirks. "I have a better idea." In a flash he's downstairs and back with Ariana, her hair in his hand. He takes a stake out of his jacket, then stares her directly in the eyes. "Take this, and drive it through Damon's heart. After you do that, drive it through yours."

"Klaus, please-"

"Do it." In robotic motions, she takes the stake then moves toward Damon. I watch the scene, and I shake my head. "No. ARIANA, DON'T DO THIS!!!"