The Devil and His Witch

Chapter 5: Homecoming Disaster

Bel's POV:

The person we first walk up to is Stefan Salvatore. "Quite the homecoming." He says. "I've been planning my father's funeral for 1,000 years. Granted, in no version of it were these people invited, but you get the idea." Klaus tells him. "So what now? You just stop running?" 

"Now I reunite my family." "Your family. You mean the people you cart around in caskets?" Stefan asks. "None of that matters anymore. Mikael's gone. Bygones will be bygones." Stefan looks down at me. "Speaking of family, why are you here with him?" "Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, he did kill your aunt and attempted to kill your sister." I roll my eyes. "Yeah, I'm sad about Jenna, but we weren't that close. Plus, I don't classify Elena as my sister. More like a nuisance that this world would be fine without." I explain. He doesn't say anything to me after that. 

There's a bit of silence. The homecoming queen passes us with a friend. "Speaking of sisters, it seem the homecoming queen still walks among the living, which leads me to believe that Rebekah isn't here. Where is she?" Klaus asks. 

"I have no idea, I thought she was coming with Matt." Stefan reveals. "Oh, be honest now Stefan. Where's my sister." Klaus asks again. "I said, I have no idea. Now would you like me to take you to your father?" This time Stefan takes a step close to Klaus. I glare at him. He needs to back up. 

"Well, it wouldn't be a party without the guest of honor, now would it? Bring him to me." Klaus instructs. "Alright. Perhaps there's something in it for me? My freedom from your compulsion." He suggests. 

"Oh, you want your freedom? Well, once he's dead and his weapon destroyed, you'll have your freedom. It'll be my pleasure to give it back to you." Stefan nods and walks away. I turn to Klaus. "I'm gonna go get a drink." I tell him. He nods. I let go of his arm and head inside.

I get myself a cup and fill it and am about to take a drink when I feel a powerful presence behind me. I roll my eyes and turn around. "What do you need BonBon?" I ask. "Why?" "Why what?" "Why would you work with Klaus? You know what he's done to your family." 

"Oh, I know." "So why would you take his side. He's s murderer." "So is Stefan. So is Damon. You don't see Elena judging them for the people they've murdered. Yeah Klaus has killed more, but he's been alive a lot longer as well." 

"You're a witch, and yet you freely choose to work with vampires." "So do you Bonnie. Look, the only thing I hear coming out of your mouth are hypocritical comments. Just stay away from me and I'll gladly stay away from you." I go to walk away. "You know I can't do that." I roll my eyes. 

"So, what? They sent you here to take care of me so that you all can take out Klaus? Is that it. Listen here Bennett. You may think you can take me, but you are sorely mistaken. She glares and raises her hand. "Mo-" "Corporis impetu." She flies backwards into the wall. 

"Don't test me again." With that I walk away. I'm walking outside and grin when I see someone I didn't expect to. "Wow Katherine, didn't expect to see you here." I say. She turns and grins at me. "Could never fool you." "No, you're way hotter than Elena babe." I say. 

She laughs and we hug. "So, what are you doing here?" "Oh you know how love to impersonate my useless doppelgänger." I give her a knowing look. "Come on Kat." "I'm sorry babe, but I can't tell you. I'll make it up to you though." I nod. "You better." "Shopping trip?" I grin. 

"Of course." "Great! Now I have to go before it looks like you and your sister are actually getting along." "Very true. Bye Kat." "Bye babe." With that she walks away. I met Katherine a few months ago in New York. We bonded over our hatred for my sister and the rest is history. 

I spot Klaus talking to Mindy by the beer pong table and start to walk over to them. "Well then, we shouldn't keep him waiting. Ah, Bel. Just in time. It seems Mikael has arrived." I nod. "I'm with you." "Excellent, shall we?" I nod and grab onto his arm. We walk together to the front door.

There stands Mikael, dressed in a suit. "Hello Niklaus." Mikael says. "Hello, Mikael. Won't you come in? Oh, that's right. I forgot, you can't." "Or you can come outside if you like." "Or I can watch my hybrids tear your limb from limb." 

As he says this all his hybrids stand behind Mikael in a line. "They can't kill me." "No, but it'll make a hell of a party game. All I have to do is rub these two fingers together, and they'll pounce." He says, raising the hand that isn't gripping my arm firmly. 

"The Big Bad Wolf. You haven't changed. Still hiding behind your playthings like a coward. You only forget that they may be sired to you, but they're still party vampire, and they can be compelled by me." Mindy walks to stand behind Mikael. Apology is written all over her face. 

She shoves Katherine into Mikael's arms. I hold back my smirk. So she's here playing Elena for a reason. "Come out and face me Niklaus, or she dies." He says. "Good riddance." I grumble, trying to stay in character and not give Katherine away. "Go ahead. Kill her." 

"No, Klaus, he'll do it." She says, playing pathetic Elena quite well. "If I kill her then this lot will be the last of your abominations." Mikael says. Klaus lets go of my arm. "I don't need them. I just need to be rid of you." Suddenly I am shoved from behind, straight into Mikael's waiting arms. 

He pushes Katherine back towards Mindy. "And what about her Niklaus. From what I've heard she's as much of a bastard as you are. To what end Niklaus. So you can live forever with no one by your side other than those whose loyalty you've forced? No one cares for you anymore boy." 

I nod to Klaus, telling him it's ok. I'm fine. Telling him to do what he needs to do. "I'm calling your bluff. Kill her. If you kill either of them you lose your leverage. Come on old man. Kill her. KILL HER!" He yells. 

"You're impulse Niklaus. It has and will forever be the one thing that keeps you from truly being great." With that I feel a knife enter my back. I gasp, tears entering my eyes. As I fall to the ground I spot Damon sneaking up behind Klaus. I get out one last spell. "Icaeus." 

I see Damon fly backwards before everything goes dark.