Chapter 16: Trying to Forget
Julien's POV~
I was glad that James had visited me; he was like a brother since Kol. It still hurt to think of what had happened between me and the Originals, especially Rebekah. I still loved her but she'd probably forgotten about me by now, did she even mourn that I'd left? Probably not, but she still owned my heart. Alecia was the first person since Rebekah that I had let close.
I left the comfort of my armchair and went looking for Alecia, maybe I could surprise her as she bathed herself. I reached the bedroom door that was barely opened, I heard her talking.
"My grandmother was right! The prophecy is true; I knew that the vampire would lead me to her. We must kill her" I furrowed my brows and concentrated harder, just being able to hear the other end of the phone.
-What's her name?-
"Jane, we must be quick though. The Originals must suffer for what they did, this is the closest thing we've got" I leaned into the wall beside the door and rested my head, waiting for her to exit the sanctuary of the room.
I heard her footsteps come walking to the door and she stepped out, her eyes widening with fear as she saw my emotionless face looking down at her.
"You've been an excellent actress dear Alecia. Worthy of an Oscar" I listened as her heart beat fast in her chest, the smell of fear transporting me to my past memories. "A little reckless don't you think?"
"You can't hurt me" She gasped trying to be brave.
"Or what? You'll cast a wicked spell on me? I happen to know that your line isn't very strong, and even if you do escape I have people to tell…who should I inform first? James or Kol?" A flash of fear crossed her eyes as she tried to back away.
"I'm sorry Julien, please" I narrowed my eyes.
"You remind me so much of my little sister" I sighed and lifted my hand; cupping her face I thumbed her cheek. She raised her eyebrows and sighed with relief. I pulled her into a tight embrace and kissed her forehead, I could feel her heart calming. "And I hated my little sister" I whispered coldly into her ear before plunging my hand into her chest and pulling out her heart.
I bit into my gums with anger and brokenness as I stared down at her corpse, my heart torn between guilt, grief and pure hatred. I let her still warm heart slip through my fingertips. I then sat by her side and lightly stroked her cheek.
"You deserved that" I whispered before standing up and breathing deeply.
Now where could I go? Her little witch friend still drew breath. I entered the bedroom and found her phone; dressing myself I popped it in my pocket. I wasn't going to let James lose the closest thing to May, and I sure wasn't going to let Kol lose her either. Whether this led to my death I didn't really care, I'd been a good and quiet vampire for long enough. It was time to get back to the reason I left the Originals all those years ago, to protect people I care about.
Jane's POV~
I waited outside in the car park of the High School; it was my duty to pick up Elena and Jeremy from school and after being away for a day without any note to text to reassure them, it was only fair I bought them a coffee at the grill.
I had come early so that I could reminisce and stroll through the wooden grounds where I'd bunk of from class. But now there was only 10 minutes until school was over, I hated school but there were times I missed it. I sat on a bench and took in the cool air, maybe I should come back for winter, Mystic Falls was always beautiful when it snowed.
"Hello Jane" Rebekah appeared beside me, this time without the smile.
"Hi Rebekah, you come here?" I raised an eyebrow
"Yes, I came to annoy Elena" I chuckled making her frown "Shouldn't you be annoyed at that?"
"No, why should I? When I was at school with her I did the same, well, probably not threaten to kill friends and that but you know what I mean"
She didn't reply for a while, just now and then narrowing her eyes at me as if I'd angered her. We sat in silence until I spoke up again.
"By the way, you looked very beautiful at the ball. Where did you get that dress?" She seemed surprise at my attempt to make girl chat with her, no wonder she was a 1000 year old vampire who didn't have any sisters.
"Well that's a secret…" She smiled and looked away "Where have you been? Kol noticed that you vanished, his pacing got really agitating" I smiled at the thought of Kol.
"James visited an old friend and took me along; he doesn't seem to trust anyone else to watch over me"
"Who's the old friend?" She asked as she looked at me from the corner of her eye.
"Some vampire named Julien" I chuckled to myself; I had almost forgotten his name. I looked up towards her, her face changed. She seemed to flinch at his name. "Rebekah, are you alright?"
Without another word she vanished, I looked all around me but she was gone. I looked down at my watch just as the school bell rang. I just off the bench and walked to where they'd see me.
As the crowd of students dispersed I saw Elena and Jeremy walking out, serious expressions across their faces. I stepped forward and Elena locked eyes with me, her concern vanishing as quickly as Rebekah did.
"Jane?" Jeremy then looked towards me as Elena ran over to me "We were so worried!" She jumped into my arms and held me tight.
"I know I'm sorry, but I'm back now!" I smiled as Jeremy joined us; I quickly pulled him into a hug. "An excuse to now buy you something at the grill" I linked arms with Elena and dragged her towards my car "And I won't take no for an answer!"
Rebekah's POV~
I entered an empty house when I got home, and I was grateful. His name released a gush of emotions that I had been fighting for so long. Why did I have to go and talk to Jane? I was hoping to be walking into conflict so that I could punish her and take revenge on Kol. But she seemed nice and genuine, the same mistake I take with everyone. Maybe I could use her to find him? She was bound to know.
I entered my bedroom and walked towards my jewellery box; I opened it and found the small box inside. I carefully lifted the jewel from its protective casing. The light bouncing of the gold as it dangled, a stray tear falling from my eye.
I missed him more than I thought and wanted to; I wished that I could see him once more.
The dream I take to awake, when my mind's a mess.
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Fractured Moonlight
VampireOutcast since birth Jane flees to New York to fulfil her dreams. After a celebration in a local club goes sour she comes face to face with the unpredictable Original. She returns to Mystic Falls to discover secrets that she'll never forget. (OCxKol)
