Inaction's and Consequences

Chapter 16

Disclaimer: I do not ownanything related to The Vampire Diaries, TV show or books. However Idecided to have a little play around with the characters (I woulddefinitely like to play with Damon).

"Class is in session!" Rebekah told Stefan, Elena andCaroline as she threw Stefan towards a seat, where he sat down."You've all been compelled, you know the rules. Answer myquestions honestly, no disobedience, no one leaves. April, my sweet,take notes." Rebekah instructed, as she paced the floor behindwhere Elena was sat. "This is how you get answers in this town.Let's start with a little quiz. In the year 1114, my brother learnt,thanks to yours truly, about a brotherhood of vampire hunters withtattoos that grew with each kill. These tattoos revealed what,Elena?" she asked.

"A map." Elena answered in a bored tone.

"Which led to...? Caroline?" Rebekah demanded.

"A cure for vampirism." Caroline groaned.

"Perfect, so we're all caught up. Stefan Salvatore!"Rebekah looked at Stefan as she addressed him. "The last time wesaw each other, you had a vampire hunter, but in order to decode themap, you needed the location of the hunter's sword, which you got outof me using some very dirty tricks." Rebekah said frowning atStefan whilst she continued pacing around the table. "Assumingyou found the sword, you also found the cure, and yet, you're allstill vampires, which means something went wrong." she said inapparent confusion, when suddenly she became distracted by Aprilfuriously writing something. "What are you doing?" Rebekahasked April.

"Oh, you asked me to take notes." April offered proudly.

"I wasn't being literal, darling." Rebekah said in apatronizing tone. "But now that you mention it...a flow chartwould be nice, which means index cards and push-pins. Go, fetch."she added as April got up and left the room to hunt for the equipmentRebekah had asked for.

"You're wasting your time. We don't know anything."Stefan told Rebekah.

"So, you just gave up?" Rebekah asked confused. "Ithought you would do anything to save Elena? Even if it meant takingthe cure yourself, so you could grow old and die with her?" shesaid sarcastically, as she carefully watched the awkward bodylanguage between Stefan and Elena. Noticing the look on Elena's face,it appeared that she was surprised by this revelation which confusedRebekah. "Why do you look so surprised?" she asked. Whennobody replied she began to get a little impatient. "I'm missingsomething. What is it?" Rebekah demanded.

"They broke up, okay?" Caroline admitted in a frustratedvoice, causing Rebekah to smile. "Now let us go." shedemanded.

"Broke up?" Rebekah said taken aback by this revelation."Wait, I'm confused. I thought Elena was your epic love,Stefan?" she asked as she sat down in the chair April had justvacated and stared intently at Stefan.

"I asked you what happened. You have to tell me."Rebekah compelled him.

"She slept with Damon." Stefan said uncomfortably,trying to avoid eye contact with everyone in the room.

Rebekah watched as Elena's looked at Stefan in surprise, herexpression made it clear she wasn't aware that Stefan knew that she'dalready slept with Damon. Rebekah's gaze fell upon Caroline, who waslooking very uncomfortable, suggesting she was the one who'd spilledthe beans. Rebekah smiled at the dynamic around the table, beforestanding up.

"So, vampire Elena is a trollop who likes bad boys, whichexplains why Stefan reeks of alcohol. But what it doesn't explain iswhy sweet, loving, innocent Elena could be so heartless towardsStefan." Rebekah bent down to talk into Elena's earcondescendingly, however Elena turned away before glancing at Stefan."How could she hurt you like that? Answer, please." shedemanded.