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Elena Gilbert (_doppelganger_) wrote,
@ 2013-01-28 22:06:00

The ride back to Mystic Falls had been tense. Elena hadn't really been in the mood to discuss her time with Kol beyond saying that there was no lasting harm. She still wasn't quite sure what game he'd been playing with her, and she definitely didn't like it. He'd been toying with her, playing with her like she was the mouse to his cat. Keeping her off balance by swinging between harsh and lustful and kind... Elena couldn't even begin to describe to Damon just how confused it all made her. Nor how guilty. She shouldn't have even questioned how evil Kol was. But he'd shown her a bit of humanity. And she could tell her reticence worried Damon.

The days passed and, though Elena wasn't anymore open about her experience, she'd begun to relax. Everyone had, really. They weren't actively trying to piss off the Originals and it seemed Kol had had his fun. Maybe she could just have a normal life. For once.

And she'd finally persuaded everyone to let her do a few things alone. Including going for a run. She'd gotten up early, for once. It was nice to run through the quiet streets, enjoying the hazy Virginia morning. Get her stride back. And it was a gorgeous morning. All thoughts of vampires and hybrids and doppelgangers slipped from her mind, a smile settling over her features.

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theoriginaljerk
2013-01-29 10:09 am UTC (link)

And then suddenly Kol was beside her running as well, smirking over at her shocked features. "Well there, look at you getting all trim and fit," he said with a laugh, "I'm a bit surprised to see you out so early and the morning love and alone! Creatures of the night just don't go bump in the night you know, they are more than willing to attack. You really should be more careful," he chided with a smirk.

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	_doppelganger_ 2013-01-29 01:28 pm UTC (link)
	She skidded to a halt, heart pounding. He'd managed to catch her off-guard again. It was something she definitely didn't like. Staring after him a moment, Elena made a split second decision. She turned to run. It wasn't that far from her home and, being a small town, there were multiple ways to get back. She'd just...cut her run short. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

theoriginaljerk
2013-01-30 12:04 am UTC (link)

Kol’s arm shot out and grabbed her, yanking her back to him. “Relax darling, I come in peace this time. In fact, I come with a message. I had fun with you the last time we were together so it would be devastating to have you disappear…” he smirked his face getting down inches from hers, his warm breath fanning her face before pulling away. “Niklaus is getting impatient. Damon and Stefan are getting on his last nerves and Rebekah being unwilling to drop her life here and follow him is starting to get on his last nerve. He’s ready to do something rash. Rash such as…draining you of all your blood and leaving you a dried, withered corpse for your Salvatore brothers to mourn and sob over.”

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	_doppelganger_ 2013-01-30 12:46 am UTC (link)
	A gasp escaped her lips as she was yanked back. And as he leaned in, she froze, staring up at him. She'd just thought her life was getting back on track and Kol had to show up again with a threat. Though...was he actually warning her as a means of keeping her safe? "...so what am I supposed to do?" She questioned, finally. "I don't control any of them." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

theoriginaljerk
2013-01-30 06:32 am UTC (link)

“If they have a brain in their head they’ll listen to your warnings and you’ll listen to mine. Elijah is no longer in town to help you, sweetheart. Rebekah doesn’t care what happens to you and while he was annoyed with Finn, Klaus is furious—and I mean furious that you killed our brother…” he shook his head and looked at her firmly. “Take my advice, Elena. Tell your Salvatore brothers. Formulate a plan and get out of dodge. Hell, have them TURN you and the need for your blood will forever be over.” Besides, if Elena was a vampire….he’d have an eternity to harass and tease her.

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_doppelganger_
2013-01-30 01:18 pm UTC (link)

"I'm not ready to make that decision," Elena protested. She was eighteen. She was supposed to have a few years left to decide what she wanted. If she'd prefer to stay human and have children and live a normal life or if she actually wanted to turn and stay with Stefan forever.

"...what if I made a bargain with Klaus?" Just as she had with Elijah once upon a time. "What if I promised to willingly give a steady supply of blood in exchange for your family leaving Mystic Falls? For leaving me and my friends in peace."

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theoriginaljerk
2013-01-31 10:30 am UTC (link)

“Forget about your age,” Kol said with a roll of his eyes. “What, do you think Rebekah wanted to be a vampire right on the cusp of womanhood? Or that Caroline wanted to be a vampire of 17? Oh why don’t you ask Katherine if she wanted to hang herself and become a vampire in order to save herself? Nobody WANTS this sweetheart, not if they are thinking rationally. If the blood in Damon’s brain hadn’t been in his dick, he wouldn’t have wanted to be a vampire in order to be with Katherine either. It’s all about self-preservation. You become a vampire because you HAVE to become a vampire.”

He snorted at her idea of a deal, “sure love, you go ahead and do that. And how long do you want to go and do this for? Hmm? Forever? When you’re 80 do you still want to be giving your blood? Do you want to worry about what will happen to your descendants down the line? Really sweetheart, think wisely about this. Klaus will find any loophole in your ‘deal’ in order to get what he wants.”

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_doppelganger_
2013-01-31 01:35 pm UTC (link)

He was right. And the realization took Elena's breath away. She didn't want to be a vampire. She hadn't asked for any of this. Life wasn't fair, as the saying went. She had to turn away, unwilling to share the emotions playing across her face with Kol, of all people.

"He'll still retaliate," Elena returned, grasping at straws. "If I become a vampire, he'll kill everyone I love just like he did with Katherine's family." No matter which road she chose someone would end up hurt.

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theoriginaljerk
2013-02-01 11:17 am UTC (link)

“Or you can have it your way and his way. Klaus wants to drain you of all your blood, but have vampire blood in your system. He gets the blood bags he would have drained out of you, thus killing you and then you get a chance at life. A chance to look after your brother and your friends and make sure they are safe. My brother is a bit…delusional,” Kol smirked as if sharing a private joke. “Funny though, he was a bit pissed at your Damon for attacking me. We’re a bit testy like that. We can fuck with each other, but if you make a move towards us, you’ll have the others breathing down your neck.”

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_doppelganger_
2013-02-01 01:38 pm UTC (link)

Again he had a point. There was no reason why Elena shouldn't turn vampire. Except for her own personal hang-ups. And, as Kol had already pointed out, those didn't amount to very much in the grand scheme of things.

"Why are you helping me?" She questioned, voice a bit distant, still trying to make sense of everything. There had to be some catch, didn't there? Something she wasn't seeing.

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theoriginaljerk
2013-02-02 04:31 am UTC (link)

“I’m bored,” he said with a shrug. “Klaus is wrong in this instance, but what can you do? You have to be one step ahead of him. He’s getting what he wants, you’re getting a life with your family and friends. I don’t know why you’re so hesitant against the idea. You act as if being a vampire is a scarlet letter, a curse. It’s not. You can see the world shape and change before your eyes in ways you’ve never even begun to imagine. Just consider it, yes? Think of how heartbroken your Salvatore boys would be to lose you…”

Kol smirked and disappeared, leaving the young woman alone with her thoughts, but he was watching her. He’d be finding her again later today or tomorrow when she least expected it. His game had begun. A game she would lose.

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_doppelganger_
2013-02-02 04:51 am UTC (link)

He was gone in a moment, leaving Elena alone once more. And he'd certainly given her more than enough to think about. She was completely in turmoil. Could she actually be considering following the advice of an Original? It seemed incongruous. She'd spent so long fighting against them. And yet...Kol was making sense in everything he said.

It wasn't something she really wanted to discuss with either Stefan or Damon. They'd go into overprotective overdrive. Would keep her locked away and try some other ill-advised attempt to best Klaus. She was certain they knew, at any rate, that something was on her mind. But she couldn't confide in them. Not yet, at any rate.

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theoriginaljerk
2013-02-02 07:05 am UTC (link)

He had given her a lot to chew on and when he returned back to Mikaelson Manor he ignored the inquiries of where he had been all night long. He let them assume he was out drinking and fucking some pretty little airhead. Nobody ever assumed he was cunning enough, intelligent enough to pull one over on them. Well he was successfully convincing Elena Gilbert to consider being a vampire.

He lounged around the house for a few hours, but was starting to get bored over the constant bickering between Elijah and Klaus. Elijah wanted his brother to leave Elena alone, Klaus wanted his hybrids and Rebekah was throwing a tantrum that neither Salvatore brother seemed interested in her. His family…he loved and loathed them.

“I tire of listening to you three bicker. I need a drink,”
He ignored Klaus’ snide comment, Rebekah’s pout, he even ignored Elijah’s request for him to come back as he slammed the door behind them. Hopefully they would not follow. He didn’t need them infringing on his plans.
Quickly, he made his way to the grill and what luck, Elena Gilbert was there practicing pool all by her lonesome. Either this was a trick or her Salvatore brothers and friends were idiots in their protection of her.
“I think you’re stalking me. Being every place I am,” he teased.

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_doppelganger_
2013-02-02 07:17 am UTC (link)

She wasn't exactly alone. Matt did work at the grill. But he was a bit preoccupied at the moment. With actual customers.

"I was here first," Elena reminded him, straightening. "So I think you're probably stalking me." It wasn't an entirely unheard of proposition where the Originals were concerned.

Eyes darted to Matt, taking a load of dishes to the kitchen. He hadn't noticed her dark shadow. She didn' know whether to feel relieved or not. If he was oblivious, Kol likely wouldn't hurt him.

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theoriginaljerk
2013-02-02 07:37 am UTC (link)

“I was in Mystic Falls first,” he said with a smirk, “but you already know that from Elijah and Rebekah, don’t you love? Would you like me to take you over to where our house used to be?” He smirked, “you are obviously not that upset to see me, you haven’t signaled anybody for help, you haven’t told your Salvatore boys about our shared bed or our erotic movie experience,” he said with a charming laugh. “Come now Elena, I have to at least be your second favorite Original, but really I should be your first. Elijah is boring and if you say you dislike me more than Rebekah or Klaus I’ll call you a liar.”

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_doppelganger_
2013-02-02 07:42 am UTC (link)

"I know where I stand with Elijah," Elena answered calmly. Perhaps more calmly than she felt. Elijah was an honorable man. A man of his word. Someone she could trust, as long as she lived up to her end of whatever bargain she made with him. Kol was a complete unknown.

"I haven't signaled anyone here because you've made it quite clear you don't care about any innocent lives lost. And what is the point of telling them? Nothing happened." It would just make them mad. And more apt to let emotions color things.

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theoriginaljerk
2013-02-02 07:50 am UTC (link)

“I don’t see you denying that I’m your second favorite,” he said with a delighted smirk. “And you might deny it, but deep down you know you want and desire me. Deep down you know your body yearns for me. I might be dangerous, but I’m fun. I don’t try and hinder you like your Stefan and Damon would. I don’t act like you need babysitting like Bonnie. I don’t judge your desires like Caroline. I’m not pussy whipped like Tyler Lockwood and I’m not one who fucks around with my ex-girlfriends best friend and mortal enemy like Matt. I’m simply me. I don’t make excuses, I don’t try to change and fix myself for a woman. They can take me or they can leave me. Deep down, you respect that. You respect the fact that I don’t try and change to impress you. Even my moral brother Elijah tries to put on a front for you. Elijah isn’t innocent. He’s killed, he’s slaughtered, but acts like he’s innocent. I’ve never claimed to be innocent with you, have I Elena?”

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_doppelganger_
2013-02-02 07:59 am UTC (link)

Saying he was her second favorite Original was not very much, as far as Elena was concerned. And she was trying to convince herself that the only reason Kol ranked so high was that he hadn't tried to kill her. Unlike his other two siblings.

"No," Elena answered. "You haven't claimed to be anything but what you are." Though what that was...she couldn't quite put her finger on. Cold-hearted killer? But there was something else.

"I know Elijah's killed. But he's been fair in all his dealings with me." Had always lived up to his word.

She sighed softly, putting the cue away. "What do you want from me?"

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theoriginaljerk
2013-02-02 08:32 am UTC (link)

“Has he? Breaking a hole in the earth and taking you down into the caverns and threatening to let my sister kill you unless Damon and Stefan found a way to make our mother unlink us is SOOO noble and honorable,” he rolled his eyes and took the pool stick out of her hand, shooting a few balls into the pockets. “Finn was too dull to do anything then sell us all out and leave you and your friends to take the flack. My mother tried to burn you to death in a car…all I’ve done is take you on a roundabout road trip and called your friend to bring you back safe and sound.”

Her question surprised him and he arched his brow at her question. “That is the thing Elena. I don’t want anything from you. I’ve never asked anything of you. I’m not like my siblings. You’d do well to remember that when lines are drawn and sides are being chosen.”

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_doppelganger_
2013-02-02 08:39 am UTC (link)

She shifted uncomfortably. Just when she thought she had everything straightened out, Kol had to come along and make her question everything.

"You don't want anything?" She couldn't help but feel a bit skeptical to that response. Curious eyes studied him intently. "What is this all about then?" He said he wasn't like his siblings which implied that there was a division among the Original ranks.

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theoriginaljerk
2013-02-02 09:08 am UTC (link)

“Boredom? Loneliness? I have nothing better to do, sweetheart. I’m not exactly liked by anyone here---and even with my siblings I’m the odd one out. Elijah is too ‘mature’ and ‘moral’ for all of us, and despite their bickering and being at odds half of the time, Rebekah and Klaus stick together no matter what. Where does that leave me? With nothing. Just looking for something to do. Of course, if my presence bothers you and offends you…” he moved as if he was getting ready to leave, his polite mask now one of anger and the look of one who was used to being unwanted.

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_doppelganger_
2013-02-02 09:13 am UTC (link)

There was a ring of truth to his words. And Elena couldn't help holding out a hand to stop him.

"I'm just not exactly used to your family being around without some ulterior motive." Beyond just companionship, that was. And it was easy enough to understand. There were times when Elena, for all of her friends, felt the same. Times when she felt like a burden. Only there to be protected, nothing more.

"I'm sorry." For being so suspicious. Though if she'd thought she would be apologizing to Kol even a few hours ago, she would have laughed at the idea.

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theoriginaljerk
2013-02-02 09:48 am UTC (link)

“Forgiven,” Kol said, but he still looked slightly untrusting, slightly angry. Out of all his siblings he had done nothing to her. He hadn’t tricked her at the ball and while he had back handed her in Mary Porters home, it had been to stop her from leaving. He had never lied to her. He hadn’t taken advantage of her on their road trip. Out of all his siblings, he was the innocent one.

“Allow me to buy you a drink? I can compel the bartenders to look the other way.”

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	_doppelganger_ 2013-02-02 09:53 am UTC (link)
	She must be crazy. But before Elena knew it she was nodding. "Thank you." She could use a drink. This whole ordeal, the past year and a half... It had been a lot to take in. And there was still so much to be determined. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

theoriginaljerk
2013-02-02 12:11 pm UTC (link)

Kol walked to the bar and ordered Elena a fruity cocktail while ordering himself something stronger, something harder. He had a feeling that she wouldn’t appreciate or enjoy the stronger drinks so got her something tastier instead. If she wanted something different he would happily get it for her though.

“Here you are love. I figured you’d like this better than bourbon. I don’t know how you feel about strong drinks. If you want something else I’ll get it for you.”