#just gonna say this here people who get his slave markings tattooed don’t deserve him

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Caught in Between 28. The Man Behind the Devil

Summary: Athena Dumont has finally found a place to call home after many years of foster homes and traveling. She had finally tamed her supernatural side and just wanted to live a normal teenage life. She quickly discovers that there is nothing normal about her hometown, Mystic Falls and gets sucked right back into the supernatural world.

Post Date: 12.29.20

Word count: 2k

Based off: 04x09 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

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I come downstairs to find Klaus finishing a painting as Stefan walks into the doorway. “Didn’t think I’d see you here,” I say looking to Stefan.

“Looks like a giant snowflake,” Stefan says looking at Klaus’ painting.

“I prefer to think of it as an expression of post-modernism. It’s my donation to the Winter Wonderland Charity Event,” Klaus says.

“It’s a giant snowflake,” I say as a hybrid walks in. 

“You said it was urgent?” He asks.

“Yes. Take this to the Mystic Grill immediately,” Klaus says.

“You want me to be a delivery guy?” The hybrid asks.

“What I want is for you to do whatever I say, without the attitude,” Klaus says before the hybrid takes the painting. “And be careful with that. It’s still wet,” Klaus says.

“Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, you know,” Stefan says.

“What is the point of my hybrids being sired to me if I can’t maximize on the benefits of free labor?” Klaus says.

“Or you’re just lazy,” I snicker.

“What are you doing here?” Klaus asks Stefan.

“Elena is sired to Damon,” Stefan says as the information reaches me for the first time.

“I intuited as much,” Klaus says.

“Which means I need to find the cure now more than ever, and here you are making post-modern snowflakes,” Stefan says.

“I’ve delivered. I retrieved the Hunter’s sword from Italy. Which we’ll use to decipher the map hidden in the hunter’s mark. You’re the one who’s supposed to deliver the hunter and his mark,” Klaus says.

“Well, Jeremy is the hunter and he has to keep killing vampires to complete his mark, but we can’t quite figure out how to keep him from killing us,” Stefan explains.

“Sounds like quite the chore, which is why I feel perfectly justified in doing a little charity work,” Klaus says.

“Charity work?” I chuckle.

“Or maybe you’re lying about having found the sword,” Stefan suggests.

“Why would I lie to you, Stefan? We’re in this together,” Kalus says moving to a safe in another room. He opens it and takes a sword out. “The hilt acts as a cipher which we’ll use to decode the marks on Jeremy’s tattoo when he’s killed enough vampires to complete it,” Klaus says setting the sword down and sitting on a couch. Stefan examines the sword and its symbols.

“Alright. You boys have fun with your toy. I promised Caroline I’d help with set up...again. I’ll probably see you both later,” I say about to head out.

“Love?” Klaus says stopping me.

“Yessss,” I say turning back around.

“Make sure you’re back before the event starts. I want to take you there myself,” Klaus says.

“Al--right. Sure,” I say confused, and leave the house. I head over to the town square to see what was left to do since I had actually slept in and arrived late. Thankfully there wasn’t much left, just setting up the events snack table. And Thankfully Caroline wasn’t too mad. Since the event started fairly early in the day, I finished setting up and head back to Klaus’ house. I showered and got into a red dress, trying to be a little festive. 

“You look dashing love,” Klaus says as I meet him in the doorway. I roll my eyes as he never seems to stop trying. We head to the event and into the Grill where his painting is. We find Caroline staring at Klaus’ painting.

“Here to steal tiny Tim’s crutches?” She says catching Klaus and I standing there.

“Dickens was a dark man,” Klaus says.

“Nice snowflake by the way,” Caroline compliments.

“Is my work really that literal?” Klaus asks.

“Yes,” I say.

“I’m serious. There’s something lonely about it,” Caroline says.

“I’m gonna take that as a compliment,” Klaus says. 

“Good choice,” I say.

“Would you girls like some champagne?” Klaus asks.

“Can’t too many adult prying eyes. Don’t want to be a high school cautionary tale at the next town meeting,” Caroline says.

“Well, then it’s a good thing the high school part is nearly over,” Klaus says.

“If we’re gonna be nice to each other then I will need that glass of champagne,” Caroline says.

“How do you think I survive staying at his place,” I say as Caroline chuckles and Klaus shoots me a look.

“Allow me,” Klaus says walking off. Caroline pulls up her phone to text someone.

“What’s going on? Whenever you text someone that urgently there’s always something going on,” I say.

“You promise not to say anything?” Caroline asks even though she knows I won’t. “Tyler is making a plan to have Klaus’s body jump into his, so I told Stefan to grab the sword for the cure,” Caroline whispers.

“That’s a stupid plan,” I say.

“I tried to talk Tyler out of it, but he dead set on doing it,” Caroline says.

“Well, if I can be of any help, let me know,” I say.

“Just keep Klaus here and occupied until we have a hybrid take Klaus where they want him to go,” She says.  I nodded and head to find Klaus. As the day goes on, I find that Klaus is actually making an effort to get to know me and actually spend time with me. We go around and check out what the town has to offer. 

Later in the night, I found that I needed time away from the whole event so I told Klaus that I was heading to the bathroom. When I was on my way to the Mystic Grill bathroom I heard a scream, as I made my way there I found April walking out. 

“What happened?” I ask as I see Caroline standing there.

“That werewolf bitch Haley screwed the plan up,” She says and leaves the bathroom. I follow behind her.

“There you are. Stefan has been looking for you. Adrian’s leading Klaus to the cellar,” Matt says.

“How come the only time April Young isn’t following you around like a lost puppy is when I’m lying dead with a broken neck?” Caroline asks annoyed.

“April saw you?” Matt asks.

“Yeah. It’s ok. I compelled her,” Caroline says.

“No, She’s wearing Jeremy’s vervain bracelet. She can’t be compelled,” Matt whispers causing us to worry.

“Ok, well do you know what Haley is up to?” I ask. 

“I don’t know but it has to do with the hybrids,” Caroline says.

“I’ll go back up Stefan,” I say before heading out. I make my way to the forest and to the Lockwood cellar. As I make my way in I watch as Klaus standing in front of Kim’s lifeless body.

“Kl--Klaus…?” I say as I come into the cellar finding Kim's body on the ground and Klaus covered in blood.

“Athena...I—I can explain.” He says stepping closer.

“No,” I say stepping back. “I don’t know what exactly was going on, all I knew was that they were here. But I was giving you one last chance. And you just threw it away. I thought you were actually trying. I mean today was a perfect example. But no you go behind my back and yet again hurt...nope sorry kill the people I care about.” I say as my voice starts to waver.

“You helped them break their sire bond, huh? And you broke yours too, didn’t you?” he asks.

“Yeah, I did. What are you gonna do about it? Kill me too?” I ask picking up a piece of wood and pointing it at my heart. Klaus just stands there silent. “Do it!” I yell at him as more tears fall down my face. 

“Athena, please just put the wood down,” Klaus says as calm as he could. 

“You know after breaking the sire bond. I thought what I felt for you would go away, I thought they were tied to the bond. But no, they’re still here. I’m the only person who sees the man behind the devil, a man that can care and love someone. But after seeing what I saw, this,” I say pointing to Kim’s body. “I think that the devil is all there is left to you. I thought that I could be the person who could make you realize how important people are. That they’re not just pawns in your little game. But all that hope is gone, you just made me a pawn in your game and I thought I was more than that,” I say. 

“Athena. Can you please put the wood down and we can talk this out?” Klaus asks, still frozen in place.

“No. You don’t get to talk with me. You’ve already said your piece with your actions and now I’m saying mine. You broke my simple rule. To stop hurting the people I care about. I finally found people where we were all the same, people I could trust, people I could call family. And so what they broke your sire bond. So did I, but now I’m not so sure you didn’t use it on me like you promised. So why don’t take the damn stake and plunge it, right into my heart?!” I scream as Klaus finally moves and takes a hold of my hand with the wood.

“You know I can’t...You mean too—“ he starts.

“If I mean so much to you. Then you should’ve followed my one simple rule, Klaus. You don’t deserve to be in my life. I should’ve never taken a chance on you after you broke my trust so many times,” I say looking straight into his eyes, hoping there was even a sliver of hope. But I didn’t see any. I let go of my end of the wood.

“Athena, please,” Klaus says.

“Just go, before I kill you myself,” I say and he rushes out. I sit there with tears in my eyes, trying to figure out what I did wrong and how I could’ve stopped this, but it seems like it would’ve ended this way regardless. I heard footsteps behind me and turned around to find Tyler standing there.

“Tyler...I’m sorry I didn’t get here fast enough. I tried,” I say.

“As much as I wish I could blame this on you. I can’t. This was Haley,” He says softly before leaving and I follow behind.

“Tyler, you know I would’ve stopped him right? You know I wouldn’t let your whole pack get slaughtered right?” I ask hoping that he hasn’t pegged me as a cold-hearted murder like Klaus.

“Yeah, but I gotta go before he finds me,” Tyler says and runs away.

I make my way back to town and to the Salvatore’s. When I walk in I find Stefan and Caroline sitting on the couch. 

“What happened?” Caroline asks noticing me.

“I wasn’t fast enough. A--All the hybrids are dead,” I say shakily.

“Where’s Klaus?” Stefan asks.

“I don’t know. After what I saw I couldn’t look at him anymore, I told him to leave me after I found him. I’m sorry, I--I--,” I say.

“It’s ok. It’s really not your fault. If Haley hadn’t screwed up or whatever, this wouldn’t have happened,” Caroline says.

“Are you sure? Because he damn well didn’t seem to happy to find out his hybrids broke their sire bonds and band together,” I say.

“Ok. Maybe it still would’ve, but he let you go,” Caroline said.

“I was never apart of the plan and we all know he wouldn’t kill me in cold blood,” I say as Caroline and Stefan looked at me in agreement. 

“Look, what Klaus did wasn’t your fault. It’s Klaus, he does what he wants,” Caroline says.

“You’re right. I just can’t believe I gave him another damn chance. I don’t even know what I was thinking,” I say.

“I know you just wanted to get him off your back and it did work,” Caroline responds.

“It did. But just because I told him I done with him doesn’t mean he’ll stop trying to get me back, regardless of how many of my rules he broke,” I say.

“Why don’t we deal with this another day. Clean up and you can stay in your old room here,” Stefan says.

“Stefan’s right. You’ve had enough craziness for the night,” Caroline agrees and I nod. I go to take a shower and get ready for bed. 

A/N: This was the part I was really excited to write, for some reason. Now that Athena has given up on Klaus, do you think he’s gone off the deep end? Do you think Klaus will finally fight fair to win Athena back and will she take him back? Or do you think she’s finally done with Klaus and his shenanigans? I hope you enjoyed this emotion-packed part. Thanks for reading! 

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