being a Gilbert is not all its cracked up to be (vampire diaries fan fiction)

flashbacks and the cure.

KLAUS MANSION

3rd pov

Klaus is standing next to Connor who is still chained to the torture device. Connor groans. “You feeling alright, mate? Are the shackles too tight? Welcome home, sister” He turns his head and looks at Rebekah and Stefan who enter the room “Is this a trick? How do you know he's one of the Five? Where's his bloody tattoo?” she asks suspicious. “Oh, the tattoos aren't visible on this lot like they were on the last. Let's eat” klaus says and walks out of the room. Rebekah follows. Stefan, Rebekah, and Klaus are all sitting around a table. A pretty girl is serving them food. “Thank you, my lovely” he tells the blonde and the girl walks off. “I could kiss the Council for burning up all the vervain in town. They made my life so much easier. Rebekah, love, eat your veggies” he says and gestures to the plate of food in front of rebekah. “I'm not eating until you apologize” she says snootily. “For which indiscretion? There have been so many” klaus says and leans back in his chair amused. “You broke my neck” rebekah snaps. “You threw away Elena's blood so I can't make any more hybrids” he snaps back at her. “Because you took me for granted” she hisses. “That's what big brothers do, sweetheart!” klaus tells her. “Let me just name the million other people I'd rather be having dinner with right now” stefan says awkwardly. “Alright, fine. I'm sorry. I often forget how delicate you are. Forgive me?” klaus says clearly not heartfelt. “I'll take it under consideration” rebekah says knowing he’s not heartfelt about it. “Okay, good. Now, why don't you tell me about Rebekah's hunter?” stefan suggests “Right, Alexander. Nice chap foregoing the obvious issues” klaus begins.

FLASHBACK TO ITALY, 1114

“He was looking for creatures of the night which is why we felt quite safe around him wearing our daylight rings” klaus says.

Klaus, Elijah, Alexander, and Rebekah are gathered around a table partaking in a feast. A maiden pours them some wine. “I am unaccustomed to such luxury” alexander says. “Well, it's the least we could do to repay you for opening our eyes to the truth. We're curious to hear more about your order. Your crusade” elijah says. “We are but five men. Bound by fire in the last breath of a dying witch to a single cause; the destruction of all vampires” alexander says. “And how do you hope to achieve this?” klaus asks. “We have the ultimate weapon which no vampire can survive” alexander tells them leaning forward.

 

KLAUS MANSION

“So, that's what this is about? A weapon” stefan scoffs. “Not just any weapon” rebekah tells him. “Rebekah, love, don't get ahead of the story” klaus tells her amused by stefan’s impationtment. “How is a weapon the answer to all my prayers?” stefan asks and Rebekah and Klaus look at each other, but don't say anything. “Okay. Why don't we just skip with the theatrics and get right to the point?” stefan says getting more impatient. “Not quite yet, because in order to find this weapon, we need to solve the puzzle. Which seems to have disappeared” klaus tells him. “What puzzle?” stefan asks and Klaus raises his eyebrows. “The tattoo. What is it?” stefan says realizing. “A map. Leading us to its treasure” klaus says. “Fat lot of good a tattoo's gonna do, if we can't see it” rebekah says snipily. “We can't, but someone else can” he starts and turns to a girl “Why don't you tell the hybrid to bring him in, love? and tell layla to come downstairs for dinner” he says and the girl walks out of the room. “You see, the hunter was so eager to get to the bottom of his mystery tattoos that he mentioned there was only one other person that can see them” klaus continues. The hybrid walks back in the room. He has Jeremy in his grasp. Stefan super speeds out of his chair towards Jeremy. Klaus rushes past Stefan and stands between him and Jeremy. “I wouldn't. Lucky for us, young Jeremy here, is a bit of an artist” klaus says. “I'm not helping you with anything” jeremy snaps. The hybrid grabs Jeremy's hand and takes his ring off. He tosses it to Klaus who catches it. He holds it up for Jeremy to see. “Oh, I'm afraid you are” klaus says smugly.