The Enigma: A Klaus Mikaelson Love Story {1}

Chapter 28: Fever Dream

"Meet me at the grill later?" Jeremy asked before I dropped him at home.

"Sure, I'll probably head over there now. I need a drink. Make that a bottle." He laughed and I gave him a quick peck on the lips before heading off to the grill.

"Matthew my usual" I said as I strode into the grill and sat down at a table.

"Here" He said as he put the drink on my table.

"How you doing poppet?" I asked as I poured the drink. "I heard my husband launched an attack on you"

"I'm coping" He said leaving before and going back to cleaning tables.

"Jeremy, that was quick, I only just got here" I didn't even have to look back to know it was him. There were definitely a few things that I would miss about being a vampire.

"Yeah I just talked to Elena about the cure" He said scratching his head nervously.

"What's up?"

"I'll uh tell you in a sec. I gotta get something from the back." Jeremy walked to the backroom, fidgeting with his shirt.

"Are you ever not working?" Damon asked Matt as he walked inside with Elena.

"I literally just took off two days" Matt told Damon angrily, slinging his washcloth over his shoulder. "You know, where I almost got killed for helping you"

"Huh. Thanks for helping me out there Fi" Damon said glaring at me.

"Anytime" I said sarcastically.

"Where is Jeremy?"

"He's in the backroom. Don't kill him, or I'll kill you" I said smiling at him.

"Hmm" Damon started walking towards the backroom whilst Elena stayed and checked up on Matt. I had my eyes locked on Damon, he was acting suspiciously. Jeremy stepped into the doorway and Damon's veins became more prominent as he caught his gaze.

"Run" I mouthed to Jeremy who immediately obliged.

"Damon, what's happening?" Elena grabbed Damon's shoulder and he temporarily regained control. He shook her off her shoulder and walked into the backroom. He withdrew his gun and swept the room Elena still urging him to confide in her.

"What is it Damon?" She persisted but Damon still didn't respond and noticed the metal panel on the floor, obviously where Jeremy had escaped through. He dashed through the tunnel and confirmed my suspicions which in retrospect, I should've acted on earlier.

"Bollocks. He's been compelled by Kol. He's going to kill Jeremy" I told Elena. "You go into the tunnels; save Jeremy, you won't be able to stop Damon. Get Jeremy out of there and do not let Damon find him. In fact, don't let Damon find you either, he might sire bond you into helping him. GO!"

"What about you?"

"I'm going to get Kol to stop."

~Kol POV~

"Going somewhere? If I were you I would. If Damon kills the hunter Nik will not be pleased. Neither will Fiore. In fact, one of them is probably on their way to kill you." Rebekah closed in on her brother, not permitting him escape.

"I told Nik I would leave his arms be. I have" Kol said smiling.

"Well aren't you a regular old Einstein? I'm sure he'll be delighted" Rebekah said sarcastically.

"Whatever little sis" Kol pushed past her trying to leave but Rebekah had the upper hand. She pulled out the white oak ash dagger and held it at his back.