Inaction's and Consequences

Chapter 39

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to The Vampire Diaries, TV show or books. However I decided to have a little play around with the characters (I would definitely like to play with Damon).

Stefan and Alaric had arrived in New Orleans almost a week earlier. They'd been trying to arrange a meeting with Elijah, who turned out to be constantly busy, however he'd finally agreed to meet them at the plantation house which Matt and Rebekah had met with the witch Damaris. Elijah had let them know he'd gone through Kol's things and discovered some important information which they might find useful. They were also tasked with trying to get Elijah to give them Katherine's whereabouts, however, they knew the chances of him revealing the information was slim.

Whilst waiting for their meeting with Elijah, they'd roamed New Orleans, paying particular notice to the word on the street among witches who were claiming some miracle child was soon to be born, one so powerful it would take down all witches that crossed it's path. This had worried them both, however they'd decided not to relay any information back to Damon and Elena until they returned to wherever Damon's safe house was. It was finally after this waiting, in which Stefan and Alaric found them outside the plantation house knocking on the door when, to Stefan's surprise, the werewolf who'd unsired Klaus's hybrid's answered the door.

"Hayley isn't it?" Stefan asked confused at her appearance.

"Yeah." she replied looking at him as if he was a piece of dirt on her shoe. "Elijah told me you were coming." she said as she eyed Ric suspiciously.

"I'm Alaric Saltzman, but you can call me Ric." Ric smiled and held out his hand however Hayley just looked at him disdainfully as she wrapped her arms around her waist, causing Ric to frown.

"Come on in." Hayley gestured for Stefan and Ric to enter, who immediately followed. "The parlor is over there." she told them, pointing to a room leading away from the grand entrance. "Elijah has gone to get some stuff, so help yourself to whatever you want to drink." she nodded in the direction of a wet bar and walked off.

"Thank you." Stefan called after her as Ric rolled his eyes.

"Polite girl." Ric frowned as he walked over to the wet bar and poured himself a generous glass of bourbon. "The good stuff." he smiled as he poured one for Stefan and handed it to him.

"What did you expect?" Stefan smiled as they heard a cough behind them, signaling their entrance.

"Good afternoon gentlemen." Elijah appeared, smiling and carrying a folder in one hand. "Glad to see you are already making yourselves at home." he said. "Shall we sit?" Elijah gestured with his free hand to one of the couches where Stefan and Ric promptly sat down. "I do apologize for making you wait a week to meet with me, however you must appreciate, I was a little concerned when I saw you." Elijah said looking at Ric as he sat down himself, placing the folder next to him.

"Don't worry, I'm no longer hell bent on killing vampires." Ric sighed.

"I'm sure you understand, I had to be sure." Elijah replied. "Protecting my family is of my...utmost concern." he said as Stefan and Ric exchanged glances before nodding.

"I came back the old me." Ric assured him. "Although I am still a vampire." he sighed, clearly unhappy about the situation.

"So I take it you came to discuss Katerina's whereabouts." Elijah stated, changing the subject.

"Among other things." Stefan replied.

"Go ahead." Elijah offered.

"Do you remember when Damon and I had dinner at your place and we opened the coffins to let your family out?" Stefan asked.