Her Saving Grace

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

"What do you want, Katherine?" Stefan asked annoyed. "What? You aren't glad I'm back, Stefan? Are you still wasting your time with my look alike?" she asked and smirked. Turning to Damon she says "You honestly want me to believe you love this little girl? She could never do for you what I have." she says and I feel my blood boil but I don't say anything. Damon does though. "I do love her. Enough to make her my wife which is something I would never have done for you. Now, what the hell do you want?" he asked. "Well, I need help. I have a certain Original that seems to want me dead so, I need you to hide me." she says. "Yeah, not gonna happen. Now, as you can see, we are having a little family only get together so feel free to see your way out." he says and turns back to me. Putting his arm around me, I pull away and walk into the kitchen. Damon follows me. "Princess, are you okay?" he asked, concerned. "I will be. Just need a minute." I tell him but don't look him in the eye. "Princess, look at me." he says and tilts my head up to look at him. He looks into my eyes and sees the fear. "Baby, I am yours and only yours. I only love you. I couldn't care less what happens to her." he tells me and pulls me to him. "I love you Damon. I am just scared because I know your history with her." I tell him. "History. That's all it is. Nothing more. I promise." he says and I smile and he kisses me softly. Walking back into the parlor, she's still there. "We will help you Katherine but we do this on my terms." I say and they all look at me like I am crazy.

I get everyone to sit back down and I start telling her my terms. "You will not be staying here at the boarding house. I have somewhere safe you can stay that no one knows about. You will stay there. You will only have contact with me. You stay away from Elena, Stefan and especially my husband. Do you understand?" I asked. "I understand." She says and looks over at Damon who pulls me closer to him. "One mess up, Katherine, and I turn you over to Klaus myself." I say sternly. Something about having Damon next to me has me more confident. "I said I understand." she says smartly. Caroline and I take her by the arm and take her to the cabin that my dad left me. Once there, we get her settled and Caroline says "I will stay here with her. I think that only you or I should be here at all times to make sure she behaves." I agreed with her and headed out the door.

Walking into the boarding house, Damon walks over to me and I smile at him. "Who's there with her?" he asked. "Caroline is taking the first shift. Well, only shift." I say and he and Stefan look at me confused. "I have an Original to call." I say before taking Stefan's phone from him and calling Klaus. "Well if it isn't my favorite Ripper." he greets. "Sorry to disappoint you but this is actually his sister-in-law. I believe I have something you want." I say. "And what would that be, love?" he asked and I smile and say "Katherine." There was silence on the other line for a moment and he asked "Where is she?" Knowing I can use her as a bargaining chip, I say "Before I tell you where, I need something from you. I need to know that you will leave all of us here in Mystic Falls alone. Now more torturing my family for your gain." He thinks about it for a moment and says "I do believe I can accommodate that request but only if she is where you say she is." Knowing I won, I asked "How soon can you get to Mystic Falls?" I hear him laugh, "I can be there before dusk." he says. "Meet me at the boarding house. See you then." I say before ending the call. "Are you sure about this?" Damon asked. "I want her gone and he wants her. I am sure. I just have to get word to Caroline of what is going on." I tell him. Bonnie and I drive to the cabin and as we walk in, Bonnie takes over watch while I take Caroline outside. We vamp a good distance away so that I can fill her in. "You what?" Caroline asked. "I made a deal with Klaus. He leaves us all alone, for good, in exchange for Katherine." I tell her. "Nicely done." she tells me and we head back to the cabin. Walking in, I see Katherine walking around in nothing but a tank top and her underwear. "You might want to put some clothes on. It gets cold here at night. Since no one has been here, I haven't had the heat fixed yet." I tell her. She walks to the bedroom and changes.

Just before dark, there is a knock at the door of the boarding house. "Hello, Klaus." Stefan greets him and invites him in. "Hello Stefan, Damon. And I assume you are the dear sister-in-law. May I congratulate you on your recent nuptials?" he says, kissing my hand. "Thank you Klaus. Now, shall we?" I asked heading towards the door. Klaus follows us with one of his minions in tow. "I have her hid away at a cabin and Caroline is watching over her until we get there. She knows you are coming." I explain and they follow Damon, Stefan, and I to the cabin. Pulling up, we get out of our cars and head to the door. "I own the cabin so I will have to invite you in." I explain. Walking in, I turn and invite everyone in. As soon as we all walk in the door, Caroline comes into the room and motions us to follow her. Leading into one of the rooms, Klaus walks over to the bed while the rest of us block the door and the window. "Rise and shine, love. It is time to go home." he whispers and she jerks awake and tries to get away. Klaus grabs her by the neck and snaps it, causing her to temporarily die. Carrying her out to the car, he locks her in the trunk and heads to the passenger seat. "Thank you for your help, love." he says. "Just remember our deal. No more issues from you or any other Original." I say. "You have my word." he says. As we walk away he calls to Caroline. She stops and turns "It was wonderful seeing you again, my love. Maybe next time, we can have dinner?" he asked. She doesn't say anything, just turns and gets into the car before we drive away.