(Updated 23/04/14)
Arianna's POV
Its been several days since everyone else found out about Alaric being possessed by my brother. As far as I could tell, after outing the secret of our existence to Elena's Aunt Jenna, Nik grew bored of Ric and returned to his true form. Dark sandy blonde hair, ocean blue eyes and standing roughly six feet, as did my other siblings.
Plus those unforgettable dimples.
I don't know of his reasons, maybe it was to prove a point or use what Katerina had put out for him but he decided to use Caroline and Tyler, who I've yet to meet, as the Vampire and the Werewolf in the sacrifice. We eventually discovered them being held in the tomb somewhere in the forest, apparently it was the home of twenty six desecrated Vampires for over a century and a half, which I thought was a little depressing.
It wasn't long after we got them out did Tyler go all Wolfy and attack Damon, of course, I grabbed the collar of Tylers dirty shirt and threw him in the opposite direction. Unfortunately, Damon was nipped.
"Don't say anything." Damon muttered, "promise me. Not until I decide too."
After promising not to say anything, we sent Caroline and Matt, who randomly showed up out of nowhere with a wooden bullet gun, to the Lockwood cellar whilst we distracted Tyler.
A Werewolf bite kills a Vampire, you start to hallucinate, then experience excruciating pain and coughing up blood before begging to die as your mental state shuts down and starts to crumble. I was not going to sit by and watch this happen to Damon.
Even if he was a pain in the ass.
After losing track of Tyler the hairy Werewolf, I showed up at the abandoned, dirty and over a century and a half old house, which, conveniently is where the hundred Witches died and where Bonnie had been hiding, with the youngest Gilbert.
Apparently they were cozy.
Whilst I made sure everything went to plan here, Damon went to see if he could persuade my brother to postpone tonight, I knew it woulnd't work, but he was persistent to try. Probably because Damon fed Elena his blood earlier in the day, not liking the elixir Elijah had brought with him. So, Bonnie and Jeremy were in the basment, trying to figure out another way, instead of Elena coming back as a Vampire.
And yet another immortal Doppelganger shall walk the earth.
For meddling with his first choice Werewolf and Vampire, Jenna was lured out of the house and turned instead. Alaric looked near heartbroken when Stefan told him after getting off of the phone, Ric sighed and walked into the house, probably to tell the others the news.
I turned my attention on Stefan and Elijah.
"You know, we're counting on you to finish Klaus off once Bonnie weakens him enough. Will you really do it? I mean, I've wanted to kill Damon countless times, yet, I never actually did it." Stefan said, with his brooding face on as he stared at my eldest brother.
"I had siblings once too, Niklaus hunted them down one by one and killed them. Scattering their bodies at sea where their bodies could not be found." He answered, looking behind him briefly, as if reliving a memory.
If I could remember the day I parted from my family, then I would probably be like that as well, I sighed, I don't know why all my memories seem to come up as a blank...
"This whole thing is based on your revenge Elijah," Stefan shrugged, half guessing Elijah won't go through with it.
"Sometimes," I started, coming beside Elijah, "revenge is honorable. If Elijah says he will do it, then stop doubting him. He would only ever go back on his word if our family wasn't at the bottom of the ocean, and I doubt that'll happen. So hush."
"Fine," Stefan sighed, "come on, lets go." He said as Bonnie came out of the house.
~ *At Quarry* ~
Several lit fires surrounded the small field at Stevens Quarry, there was a dead girl on the ground, an alter and two small circle fire thingys surrounding Jenna and Elena. I rose my eye brows, I'd expected something a little more... Dramatic. Nik looked up, noticing Stefan on the hill. I had no idea where his Witch disappeared too though.
As Stefan was distracting him, I hurried down to where the Elena and Jenna. The dead woman was in fact the Werewolf, already having her heart ripped out, apparently it was Tylers dead Uncles friend Jules, who had caused trouble while she was down here. Oh well.
"Are you two ok?" I asked quickly, looking around for any signs of Niks' Witch.
"Yeah, Yeah I'm fine, Klaus just killed the Werewolf. Please help Jenna get out of here," she replied, she was scared for her no doubt.
I tried to enter but the circle of fire that was around them raged as I got closer. "Its blocked from the outside too. But don't worry, Stefan is handling it," I reassured them. Elena nodded and explained to Jenna that she could hear what they're saying if she concentrated.
Why does Stefan have to do it? On the way here, he told me that he was planning to swap places with Jenna, he must really love Elena to willingly die for her. Its a little pathetic really. Why not just turn a homeless, familyless person and get on with life. But nope, no one is smart around here...
"Oh my god," Jenna whispered, her eyes widening in shock.
"What? What is it?" Elena said, looking back up at Stefan and Nik before looking back at her Aunt.
"Stefan, wants to swap with me," she murmured but before Elena could say something someone else did.
"Now, I don't recall you being invited."
I sighed and turned to face him. "Nik let Jenna go, did you completely ignore everything I said to you the other day? Come on, this is just petty of you."
He shrugged, rolling his eyes before smirking at Elena. I glanced at Stefan momentarily before glaring at Nik again. Why is he such a ass-hat? "Your boyfriend has made a very generous offer, but I suppose you already know, what with Jenna listening and all. So, dearest Doppelganger. Who is it going to be... Jenna or Stefan?" He taunted.
"No," she spat defiantly. Not that I don't like her sudden courage and all, but I honestly don't know how that answers his question...
"It doesn't matter anyway love." He grinned appearing behind Stefan, "you don't get a choice in the matter." Nik shoved a stake into Stefans upper back, automatically disabling his ability to move. I cursed and ran toward the crippled, unconscious Vampire on the ground, but before I could grab the stake and pull it out, I was thrown over a shoulder.
"What are you doing! Let go of me!" I growled, struggling against his hold.
He put me down and before I could move, a similar circle made of fire surrounded me. "You see love," he said, looking intently at me, "I have plans for Stefan. But, you are apart of the much bigger picture in which I plan to set right. You aren't yourself. I intend to change that."
I frowned at what he said, shaking my head I pushed my muddled thoughts to the side, "why have you trapped me here Niklaus, I'm not apart of your sacrifices. Let me out." I said angrily, "now."
I knew if he broke this curse, there was every chance that my own would be broken as well. We never knew if mother, the one who cursed us, linked the both of our curses to make the Werewolf gene dormant, considering they were exactly the same, together, so if one broke it, then the other would be freed as well. If we did know, I can't remember. Again, another thing I seem to be in the dark in.
Greta decided to make her presence known by coming out from behind the stone alter, "you can't leave, I put a spell around the fire, the only way out is if Klaus gets you himself," she smiled.
I looked toward her, my narrowed eyes glared at her, if looks could kill and she was corn, I would've turned her into popcorn and eaten her within a moment...
"Greta my sweet, don't anger her any more then she already seems to be," he grinned, "her tempers worse then mine."
She only nodded, "when your ready."
I sighed and didn't bother to get up from the ground. Elena knew she had to die in order for Bonnie to do her stuff, she just has to get it in her head that Nik will kill Jenna. I ignored Greta's cry of pain and the immediate smell of blood. A smile touched my lips. Jenna must have tried to kill her. Though, the loud cries from Elena and the sudden chanting of a spell made me think that she had failed.
For the last thousand years, I've been a Witch. Because my family were the first of the Vampire species, no one knew how powerful a Vampire would be if they kept their Witch powers. As far as I can remember, which isn't much, I could overpower Greta's magic, but it seemed a little pointless.
That and I can't remember how...
I closed my eyes and looked away. I considered the Doppelganger a friend, even with the pit of fire going against my decision, burning deep within me. My ears pricked up on the sound of groaning. I looked up and noticed Stefan trying to get up. I looked sympathetically at him, knowing he didn't save Jenna, and his girlfriend just dropped dead at Niks feet must be an upsetting feeling.
What a depressing sacrifice...
"Now thats something I haven't seen in a thousand years." I muttered, looking at Nik. Dark veins appeared beneath his eyes, which were now shining gold. Scarlet ran freely down his chin and he looked over to me, grinning.
My nose twitched, and I blinked a few times. A weird feeling came over me, making me weak at the knees. I felt my own fangs elongate, I'd imagine my eyes were gold, but it wasn't as if I had a mirror in front of me. Before anyone saw my face, it went back to normal.
Greta raised her hand toward me and the fire automatically died down. Nik walked over to me and pulled me to my feet. My knees buckled a little but it went ignored as Nik pulled me across the small field.
That was until, Bonnie appeared. Nik dropped to the ground, grabbing his head he roared in pain. Being already weak, I couldn't hold myself up and I crumbled to the ground along side him. I wasn't looking at her, but Bonnie sounded rather bad ass when she was chanting, with the winds blowing in all directions and the small fires, burning bright.
I frowned now, all these memories that are missing, I knew that whatever they were, they were what made me who I am. I am a person with few memories, yet has lived a millennium. I could feel deep down, that if I was really truly me, I wouldn't of been apart of it. Maybe it was the fact my curse is broken did it give me this thought, but I really didn't know if my decision to play a part of this was a mistake or not.
All of a sudden, I felt my brother grab my hand, I looked over at him and saw Elijah there, with his hand in Nik's heart, ready to end his life. "In the name of our family, Niklaus."
"I didn't bury their bodies at sea," Elijah froze as Nik said this. "They're safe Elijah, if you kill me, you'll never find them. I'll take you to them, I give you my word."
"Don't you dare Elijah, I'll take you both out." Bonnie yelled, Stefan stood beside her, obviously it must of been Damon who took her, because Elena's body wasn't to be found.
"If you do, you'll die." Elijah answered evenly.
"I don't care!" She growled, getting ready to kill them.
"I'm sorry," Elijah sighed. I felt us move, by that I mean Elijah must of moved us because Klaus couldn't move this quickly just a second after Bonnie's spell, especially with me attached to him.
Unfortunately I couldn't stop the blackness that had been nagging at me.
Lights out for Aria Mikaelson...
~
Third Person's POV
Klaus' eyes slowly opened. He groaned and looked around. Klaus was on the ground of a forest of some sorts, not wearing any clothing. He guessed he wasn't too far from Mystic Falls, though, how ever long he was a Wolf for, the feeling was exquisite, blood rushing through his veins as he ran, as he hunted. Klaus's thoughts were interrupted when clothes landed beside him. He turned his head to the side, catching a glance of Elijah behind him, leaning against one of the many trees.
"You've been busy."
"He long has it been," Klaus asked, pulling the pants on as he stood. "That was amazing."
He wondered how long he had been a Wolf for, it must of been longer then a single night, considering the amount of people he remembered tearing apart. Limbs scattered everywhere, bodies so mauled they weren't considered human, blood staining everything in its path... Klaus remembered all of it, images of seeing Elijah was apart of it. He must of hung back, he thought.
"Two days, give or take," Elijah shrugged, looking around, "the full moon came and went. You remained a Wolf."
"I can change at will then, good to know," he mused, putting on the shirt, "I remember all my kills."
Now that he was a Hybrid, all Klaus needed to do was create more of his own. As well as sorting out Aria's slight memory problem...
"Yes, I've been cleaning up your mess along the way," he muttered looking behind him momentarily.
"Just like old times, brother." Klaus grinned, shrugging on his jacket. He put the shoes on quickly, before turning his attention on his sibling.
"I believe we still have a bargain." Elijah reminded him, "you've had your fun."
"You want to be reunited with our family."
"You gave me your word Niklaus," Elijah said, giving him a warning look. Elijah knew he had to be careful, even though Klaus promised him their family, he had to remind himself that Klaus could and would use any loop hole in his promise. Klaus put up his hands in mock surrender.
"Yes what kind of brother would I be if I broke my promise, even though you tried to kill me."
"Yes I could have but I didn't."
"Now no one can, but don't worry brother all is forgiven... Where is Aria? Has she awoken?"
"No, she has yet to wake." Elijah answered looking away. "Niklaus, why is it that Aria's personality, and it seems most of her memories, seem to be... Dormant in a way."
Klaus sighed, "a few months ago, we were looking for a coven of Witches that may have known the whereabouts of someone we were looking for. At the time, we were being chased by another coven. In order to save me being desecrated for the next decade and really having our siblings dumped into the ocean, Aria made an old Witch temporarily wipe every memory that made her who she is." The Original explained, "she ran into them. They checked her memories, couldn't find the location of myself and the coffins and left her be."
Elijah frowned at this news, "if this is the case, then why is her memories still gone? And why would they leave her alone?"
Klaus rolled his eyes, "I was the one who killed their leaders only heir, something about that family being the most powerful of them... Anyway, Aria had nothing to do with them personally. Though, it was probably when they realised she was a Witch as well, did they back off."
"You still haven't answered the first question Niklaus."
"Alright." He mused, "calm down brother. She disappeared as soon as the Witches left. I couldn't find her. That was until now. The Witch that wiped her memories is the only one who can undo it. Beside herself of course, but I doubt she'll remember how."
Elijah nodded, "something told me not to mention this to her when I noticed how... Different she was."
"She would surely have a fit." Klaus nodded, agreeing with him. Klaus loved his siblings, even though he daggered them, Klaus didn't particularly want to dagger Elijah, but he couldn't trust him not to mess with his plans. Plus, he didn't need to deal with his other siblings as of yet.
"I assume you are taking her to this Witch soon?" Elijah asked.
"That is the plan, brother. That's if she doesn't run from me again."
Before Elijah could answer, the two of them heard a groan, they turned around to see Aria sitting up from the ground, her back facing them.
"Now she's waking up," Elijah muttered, rolling his eyes. "Only took two days."
~
Arianna's POV
I groaned and sat up, I didn't register the talking from behind me, not that I ever did when waking up. "Ow," I muttered as I grabbed my head, it was pounding, like it was trying to jump out of my skull. "Stupid brain..."
I slowly moved to a crawling position and pushed myself up onto the balls of my feet while leaning against a tree. Hold on a second, a tree? I frowned and look at it, I looked around the beautiful land, still not noticing my brothers that were obviously behind me.
"Holey mangods... I'm in Narnia," I said my voice rising, "finally!" I fist pumped, that is, until I heard laughing behind me. My face dropped when I noticed Nik and Elijah looking at me, all amused like.
I glared at them, "your not in Narnia, love," Nik smirked.
My eyes narrowed at them and I looked away, crossing my arms in annoyance. Stupid older brothers always crushing my dreams.
"Way to get my hopes up," I muttered angrily glaring at them again. I spoke again after a moment, "care to tell me why I'm in a forest with you two?"
"You don't remember?" Nik asked, eyebrows raised.
I squinted at them, trying to jog my memory. Eventually, I remembered what had happened. Oh crap. "You broke the curse," I stated.
"You remember." Elijah muttered, "good."
I shook my head and suddenly took off in the opposite direction. That is until I ran into Elijah's chest. I backed up and turned around to catch him of guard but Nik was there, sandwiching me between the both of them. I was about to say something when he grabbed me by the arm and started walking, Elijah following behind.
"Nik," I whined angrily.
"Aria," he mocked me.
"Let me go," I tried to get out of his grasp and was failing at it. Dam it! How is it that I'm a Hybrid now an he's still manages to evade my attempts to get his hand off me. I thought we would have the same amount of strength! Although, I would assume I'd have more power, considering I'm a Witch and all.
"I don't think I will sweetheart," he mused, "I have plans for you and they need to be done. Plus, Elijah here wants to be reunited with our family, and your apart of the description."
"I can walk," I stated after a moment.
"Yes, I'm quite aware of that," Nik smirked.
I looked at him incredulously. "So let me go," I frowned.
"Nope." He answered simply, still dragging me in what I'd imagine the way towards town would be. And here I thought life could of been easy. Not. It'll never be easy having Niklaus as a brother.
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