I'm Mariana Gilbert. (TVD fanfic: Damon Salvatore)

The Death of One

"Do you like pool?" I asked, gesturing toward the pool table and Kol rose an eyebrow at me and looked at it from over his shoulder.

"I would much rather sit here and enjoy your company." Kol answered, turning back to me and I chuckled at him. "What does it feel like? To be so powerful?" He asked and I furrowed my eyebrows at him.

"Shouldn't I be asking you?" I asked, shaking my head and he scoffed at me and looked down at his drink.

"I loved being a witch. So much power that could be used in so many ways." Kol replied and I furrowed my eyebrows at him. "I used to dabble." He added and I slowly nodded at him. "But really? Do you like it?" He asked, looking back at me and I took a deep breath and stared at him for a few seconds.

"How about we get out of here.. And I show you how much I enjoy it?" I asked teasingly and Kol smirked down at me.

"A pretty little thing with a smart tongue. My favorite." Kol replied and I laughed a bit and grabbed my coat. Kol put a ten dollar bill on the counter before the two of us walked toward the back of the Grill and I gently nodded at Alaric as he watched us. Kol opened the back door that led out into the alley and I sighed, breathing in the air. I turned back to Kol only to see him gone. I furrowed my eyebrows before I was grabbed by the shoulders and pushed back against the side of the Grill as Kol held me, fully shifted. Kol shifted back to normal and smirked before he started kissing me. I kissed him back gently as he ran a hand down my back and I pulled him closer before he groaned, pulling away as I shoved the dagger into his heart. His skin desiccated before he fell to the ground and Stefan came from the alley and grabbed him.

"Nice work." Damon stated, giving me a short nod and I rolled my eyes and wiped my mouth with the back of my hand. I looked back at Stefan before he was thrown against the stairs leading up to the street while the dagger was pulled from Kol's chest. I narrowed my eyes at Klaus who stood in front of Damon and I threateningly and pissed the hell off.

"I should have killed you months ago." Klaus stated in anger, looking past me and at Damon who scoffed.

"Do it. It's not going to stop Esther from killing you." Damon informed sarcastically and Klaus narrowed his eyes.

"What did you say about my mother?" Klaus asked, stepping towards Damon but I stepped in between the two.

"Why don't you ask your brother?" I asked in defense and Klaus furrowed his eyebrows down at me. I looked past him and he turned around toward Elijah who stood at the top of the stairs, staring down at us.

"What did mother do?" Klaus asked, slowly walking towards his brother who remained silent. "What did she do, Elijah?" He added in anger. Elijah sighed and came down the steps, his phone in hand.

"You tell me where the witches are or I'll have Rebekah kill Elena right now." Elijah warned as Stefan weakly got up from the steps, staring at me.

"You told me we had until after 9:00." I countered, furrowing my eyebrows at him, knowing it was an hour early.

"I'm sure Rebekah would be more than happy than to start her work early." Elijah replied in amusement and I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Do you really think I want any of this?" I asked, walking towards him. "Your mother was going to take Elena's blood or my blood whether we gave it or not. Sound familiar?" I asked, turning my gaze to Klaus.

"Don't you dare compare me to my mother." Klaus threatened, teeth gritting at me and I narrowed my eyes angrily.

"Why? Are you afraid I'm right?" I asked, folding my arms over my chest. "If I stopped this, it would've been so I could get to know more about the family I just found out I had.. But now? I'm doing it to save the only family I actually have." I stated, looking between Elijah and Klaus angrily. "And after I do.. I now realize that this—" I started, gesturing at Elijah and his timer. "—This isn't a family I wish to be part of." I added, slowly shaking my head and walking past them.
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