Chapter 16 - Becoming Modern

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I was alive again, I felt myself being pulled up and then my coffin was dropped onto something and I felt a sensation as if I was being taken somewhere by carriage but it was smoother than a carriage....

The water had been emptied from my coffin and when I felt the moving stop, I heard a click and then a thud of something being shut.

"Did you bring the bolt cutters?"
I heard Katherine's voice. Almost identical to Titia.
"Yeah they're right here Katherine"
I heard a mans voice
"Good. With Jessika at my side Klaus won't touch me. Open the casket"
She said to my confusion. She must have crossed Niklaus and he wants her head..
How typical. But for the price of freedom, Id help her.
Finally!
I saw light again!
"Ready to walk the earth again Jess?"
I heard her ask. I felt the stake pulled from my chest and I gasped shooting up.
The sudden light made my eyes squint but they adjusted quickly. We were in the middle of the woods.
"Welcome back to the world of the living. Yikes that clothing is so dark ages. Come on I brought you lunch"
She said smirking.
She helped me stand but I was so weak. I almost fell but she helped me up.
"Bring the girl"
Katherine said. I saw a teenage girl who looked like she was in a trance.
"Bon appetite"
Katherine said smirking. I used my vampire speed and devoured her till she was dead. I let her body drop and felt euphoric.
"Oh.. much better. Thank you Katherine.. i am in your debt. So.. I heard Niklaus was hunting you? May I ask why?"
I asked turning to her. My chin dripping with blood. She looked at me unsure if she should tell me.
"Oh come on dear, I have no motives to betray you. You did just free me from the water prison of hell I was forced to endure for 1000 years. If I'm going to protect you I need a little info. You know, so he doesn't throw in my face that I don't know anything about you"
I said smirking as I wiped my sleeve.
"Fine. I betrayed him years ago. He wanted to use me as a sacrifice to break the curse his mother bestowed on you and him. When I ran from him I had vampire blood in my system and I hung myself. He was furious and I've been running from him for 500 years now. He sure can hold a grudge"
She said crossing her arms.
"I can see why he'd be angry but 500 years? My god what has happened Come on, that's just insanity. It would seem he has changed a lot since the last time I've laid eyes on him. And he is going by Klaus now?"
I asked with a raised brow
"Klaus, Nik, the dark lord. Which ever you prefer" she said rolling her eyes. I giggled
"Well..I'll protect you Then. You have my word. I'm not sure what the others have done while in my sleep, but my word is my bond. I never go back on it.. unless betrayal comes into play"
I said giving her a knowing look.
"Well in that case I give you my word. My word hasn't meant anything to some before but to you, I mean it. My ultimate goal is to keep Klaus from killing me and you're the key to that. So betrayal is not on my to do list.. well not with you anyways"
She said smirking. I sighed holding my chest
"What is it?"
She asked confused
"These damn emotions...I still feel the pain of Klaus' betrayal.. I wish I could not feel a thing all together"
I said sadly. Katherine smirked at me.
"Right, you haven't learned all the things you can do as a vampire. You have the option of turning off your humanity. You just need to focus and try"
She said putting a hand on my shoulder.
I raised a brow
"Turn off.. my humanity?"
I titled my head. She smirked nodding
"Okay, close your eyes and focus on shutting out every emotion you feel"
She said. I closed my eyes and saw all the emotions of Klaus and our love, the betrayal, the anger of a stake through my heart...
~Shut it off~
I thought and all together... everything stopped...
When I opened my eyes, I smirked
"I feel nothing. This is amazing. Thank you Katherine. Now, I could really use a bath now. I'm quite disgusted with my appearance"
I said running a hand through my hair.
"I'll take you to where I'm staying. I have blood bags there. I just got out of a tomb I was stuck in by stupid witches.. I heard you were a witch, but I guess you proved that by sending me a transparent version of yourself for help"
"Yes I am. I'm also part wolf. I'm one of a kind. You help me I'll help you"
I said smirking. She smirked in return
"Then to the Salvatore house we go"
She said taking my arm gently.
"Where?"
I asked confused
"It's just on the edge of town. Come on"
She said smiling.
"I'm going to need your help talking, looking and acing with the times. Can you help me learn all that I've missed?"
I asked as she opened a door to another strange contraption
"Of corse. You give me loyalty and I'll return the favor. Now Get in"
she said smirking.
"What is this?"
I asked confused
"It's a modern carriage. This specific one is called an SUV. Or A car for all intense purposes. I'll teach you how to drive once we get to that point. Now get in. Come on Jack"
She said turning to the man. He was tall and handsome
"Another vampire?"
I asked with a raised brow
"Your nose is still good considering you've been in water for 1000 years"
She said Getting in the back seat with me
"I'm quite surprised with that as well"
I said smirking
"Don't worry. Jack is in an alliance with me.
He won't hurt you, although he'd be stupid to try"
Katherine said smirking
"I have no reason to hurt you"
Jack said as he started to drive
"Where to?"
He asked looking back
"Take us to the boutique. We're gonna need to get her some clothes before she showers"
Katherine said to my confusion
"Shower?"
I asked looking at her
"Imagine a bath tub, that you stand in, and the water sprays out above your head so you won't be soaking in your filth. It's more sanitary. There's a lot of things about this time that's really cool. You'll see"
So she took me to a shop. I looked all around seeing so many.. cars parked up. Humans walking everywhere. It was quite a beautiful little town.
"I think your style won't be that much different than mine. I'll pick some stuff out and you can try them on in the dressing room"
Katherine said
"Thank you for helping me Katherine, but know this, do not take my leave of absence on this world as a sign of ignorance. If you cross me I will turn on you and rip you to shreds"
I said glaring at her. She smiled and placed a hand on my shoulder
"Don't cross me and I'll do the same. Here try these jeans and tank top on"
She said handing me a rather nice looking outfit.
"Pants? Girls wear pants now a days?"
I asked surprised
"When you see how good you're gonna look in them, you'll see why"
She said smirking as she pushed me in the room.

"Pants? Girls wear pants now a days?" I asked surprised"When you see how good you're gonna look in them, you'll see why"She said smirking as she pushed me in the room

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I looked at my reflection in this outfit. I see what she meant now. These jeans were quite appealing on me.
I stepped out smirking.
"Well?"
I asked biting my lip. Katherine smirked with raised brows
"Damn you look hot. Okay I grabbed a couple more things but for now we'll take them and go so you can shower and I'll do your makeup"
She said and with that we left.

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