Tainted || n.mikaelson

forty-seven

"Is a hospital really the best place for a germaphobe?" Connor questioned as Damon appeared from the dark corner of the supply room.

"Did I say that I was a germaphobe?" He questioned back. "Sorry. I meant vampire," Damon corrected, giving the hunter a smile. Connor pulled out a pistol, dropping it moments later after getting shot by an arrow. Connor bent down to pick up the gun he dropped, only to be shot by another arrow.

"Ouch," Seraphina called out, coming out of her hiding place.

"Stings, doesn't it?" Damon questioned as he leaned against one of the racks. Connor reached for the pistol, Klaus grabbing it before he could.

"Hello, mate," Klaus greeted, making Connor pull at the arrows, hoping to get them out.

"Keep it up, buddy," Damon called as Connor continued to mess with the arrows. "We'll be scraping you off the ceiling."

"You three are gonna kill me anyway," Connor spat.

"Well, let's not be too hasty," Klaus replied. "I feel like we're just getting to know each other."

"Let's start with the basics. Where are you from? What do you know? Maybe you can cue us on this greater evil," Seraphina suggested, walking closer to Connor.

"I've fought this guy," Damon said, pointing his thumb to Klaus. "And lived with this girl," He added, pointing to Seraphina. "And there's nothing more evil than that."

"Yeah, truth be told, I'm as evil as it gets," Klaus agreed, taking the letter away from Damon.

"He's the definition of evil," Seraphina added.

"I'm not telling you anything," Connor sneered. "You think if you kill me, it's gonna be over?" He questioned. "There's another waiting to take my place."

"See, this is what I like to hear -- vague threats, ominous prophecies, disappearing tattoos."

"What do you mean 'tattoos'?" Klaus questioned Damon.

"Don't bother, you can't see the damn thing," Damon informed. Seraphina suddenly felt uneasy as she looked at Klaus, whose attention was on Connor.

"There's more to you than meets the eye, isn't there?" Klaus questioned after he bent down. Connor looked at Klaus, thrusting a dagger towards the hybrid's heart.

"Nice try!" Klaus exclaimed as he grabbed Connor's wrist. "But, I'm faster than your average vampire," He explained, twisting Connor's hand and getting the dagger. Klaus examined the dagger, his eyes glancing at Seraphina before turning to Connor. "You're one of the five."

"The what?" Damon questioned.

"I'm faster than the average hunter," Connor informed, making them all look at him. Damon grabbed Seraphina, using his speed to get her out of the room as Connor pulled the string. Seraphina braced herself for impact, making her open her eyes once she didn't feel the hard ground.

"What are you doing?" She yelled as Klaus put her and Connor in his car.

"Saving your life," He said, tying Connors hands together.

"Why? He's a hunter Klaus," She gestured to Connor. "What is 'the five'?"

"Something I haven't seen in a long time," Klaus answered as he got into the car, driving away from the hospital as police began to arrive.

"That doesn't look suspicious," Connor spoke, making Seraphina look at Klaus.

"Shut it."

--

"You came," Stefan breathed as Klaus and Seraphina walked into his room. "You switched sides, huh?" He questioned her in disbelief.

"I'm leaving after this," She replied.

"She's not," Klaus grumbled. "And for future reference, one voicemail is just as effective as nine." Elena groaned from her place on the bed, making Klaus turn to her. "What's wrong love?"

"She has werewolf venom in her system," Stefan explained. "You know you're the only one that can heal her, Klaus. Please."

"And what would you have done if I were no longer here?" Klaus questioned, Seraphina looked at Stefan, who furrowed his eyebrows at her. "If you and your friends had succeeded in ridding the world of me? Let's play that game for a moment, shall we?"

"Keep him distracted," Seraphina mouthed, pointing to Klaus.

"Whatever you want from me -"

"I don't want anything from you," Klaus said over Stefan, walking closer to Elena. "Her, on the other hand — if you had told me a few hours ago, I wouldn't have cared a lick about her dying. But as it turns out," Klaus paused, biting his wrist. Seraphina gave a small smile, Stefan nodding softly as she rushed out of the room and down the steps. "You may be of use to me after all." Klaus fed her his blood, looking towards the door to see Seraphina had gone missing. "Of course."

—

"I'm on my way," Seraphina spoke into the phone as she drove past the Mystic Falls sign.

"I know, Klaus is throwing a tantrum," Elijah chuckled, making Seraphina sigh.

"Of course he did," She muttered, a beeping noise coming through the phone made her pull it away from her ear, seeing Klaus' name. "Speak of the Devil, I'll call you back." She ended the call with Elijah, answering Klaus. "Hello,"

"Where are you?" He growled, a scoff leaving Seraphina's lips. "Tell me where you are, now, or I'll have my hybrids find you."

"Oh, I love getting threatened by my husband," Seraphina sighed. "You think that will bring me back to you?"

"I know it will. I'll make sure they kill anyone who tries to stop them from dragging you back," Klaus said.

"Even family?" She pondered, looking at the GPS in her car, making sure she was going the right way.

"Even family. Tell me where you are, now."

"Goodbye Klaus," She mumbled, pressing the end button, throwing the phone into the passenger side.

may 27, 2020