My Story (Damon's POV)

Ch. 23: Bringing Out the Dead

It's a beautiful day, as I walk through a meadow talking on my phone with Elena and Ric.

"So, you're the prime suspect, huh?"

"She doesn't think that I did it. She's just trying to find out why somebody used one of my family weapons to kill a council member," Elena replies.

"Well, why don't you just ask Ric if his dirty little doctor had access to the weapons," I say.

"You're on speaker phone, dick," Alaric interjects.

"I'm just saying first suspect, she's the right one. Don't get so defensive," I explain.

"Brian Walters was killed days ago, right? I didn't show Meredith this stuff until last night!" Alaric says.

"It wasn't Meredith," Elena says.

"But Brian Walters was her ex-boyfriend and Ric saw them fighting that night," Damon replies.

"It's not Meredith! Okay? I refuse to believe that your luck with women is that tragic," Elena responds.

"Who else knows about your secret slayer stash?" I ask.

"A dozen. I got weapons everywhere. Here, the school, my loft, your car."

"It's Klaus. It has to be. He's screwing with us," I reply.

"What if it was Stefan?" Elena asks. "He was crazy that night, and you know he was trying to get under Klaus' skin. He was capable of pretty much anything."

"Ahh, makes me nostalgic for the time Stefan was a bunny snacking pacifist. Anyway, got to go. Tomorrow. Later."

"Hey, where are you?" Alaric asks me.

"Tea with an old friend," I reply.

I hang up.

"Elijah, my favorite Original, back from the dead. Clean up nice," I greet him, as he walks towards me.

We stop when we stand not far from one another.

"You left something in my jacket pocket," Elijah says, a piece of paper in hand.

"Oh, yeah, "Dear Elijah, let's get together, thought of the destruction of your brother, XOXO."

"Damon."

"Was I right to undagger you, or do we have a problem?"

"I'm here. Let's talk."

"I'll start with an easy question. Any idea why Klaus' killing weapon would be magically sealed in a mystery coffin?"

Elijah opens the door to Klaus' house, me and Stefan with him.

"Niklaus, our guests have arrived," Elijah announces.

"Damon. Stefan. Elijah tells me, you seek an audience. Very bold. Let's discuss the terms of our agreement like civilized men, shall we?"

"It's better to indulge him," Elijah tells us.

"I didn't come here to eat, Klaus. Fact, I didn't want to come here at all. But I was told I had to, 'cause you would hear our sound," Stefan tells Klaus.

"Well, we can sit and eat, or I can reach down your throats and pull out your insides. The choice is yours," Klaus replies.

Everyone except Stefan eat at the table.