CHAPTER FIFTEEN
"Im the monster? Have you looked in the mirror lately?"

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CASSANDRA WALKS INTO THE HOUSE, her eyes following the design on the wall. Whistling, she walks through the rooms until she is met with Hayley and Klaus who were previously talking until she walked in. Cassandra looks between them for a second, noticing how Klaus instantly tensed when seeing her. "Cassandra, to what do I owe the pleasure?" He asks as he backs away from Hayley a little so he could turn his body towards her. Cassandra stares at him, tilting her head a little bit.

"We need to talk." She tells him before her eyes flicker to Hayley who was awkwardly standing there. "Leave." Cassandra demands as Hayley only scoffs, rolling her eyes.

"What's wrong with you." Hayley asks as she crossed her arms, not moving from her spot. Cassandra only raises an eyebrow at the girl, taking a step forward.

"I wouldn't push her buttons right now, Hayley." Klaus warns her making Hayley look at him for a moment before sighing. She begrudgingly leaves the room, stealing one last glance at Klaus as she does.

"Hayley, hmm?" Cassandra asks as she waited for the wolf to leave them a lone. Klaus only pours himself a drink, bringing it up to his lips.

"I needed information, love." He says with a sigh, drinking the alcohol as Cassandra only makes her way over to him.

"About Katherine." She states, knowing that was exactly what he was doing because Rebekah had told him that she had stolen the cure. Klaus looks at her for a moment before placing his glass down.

"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be out tormenting with Silas?" Klaus asks as he raises his eyebrows at the girl, not letting her cold behavior affect him. Cassandra nods, walking closer as she glanced around the room.

"I'm here to make a deal." Cassandra offers, catching his attention as he furrows his eyebrows a little bit. Chuckling he shakes his head as he walks towards her, stopping in front of her.

"What could you possibly have that I need?" Klaus asks as he looks her in the eye, Cassandra only smirks as she looks up at him.

"Apart from me being the love of your life." Cassandra says making Klaus glare lightly as he wasn't exactly seeing the person that he loved right now. "Look.." she says with a slight laugh, holding up her hands in surrender. "You want Katherine. I want the cure. I know how to find her, do you?" She asks making Klaus squint his eyes a little bit, not knowing what her true intentions were.

"Why come to me if you know where Katerina is?" Klaus asks as she obviously didn't need his help to find Katherine or the cure.

"An alliance." Cassandra states simply as she lifts her finger to draw a line down his chest. Klaus scoffs as he hits her finger off causing her to smirk.

"You're already more powerful than all my family combined. Why do you want to form an alliance?" He was interested to know why she wanted to form one, let alone with him.

"Because, when Silas comes for you all and he will." Cassandra says making Klaus clench his jaw a little bit. "I can make sure he leaves you.. Rebekah... Anyone you want alone." She finishes but Klaus only shakes his head, rolling his eyes.

"Silas won't agree to that." Klaus informs her, knowing that Silas wasn't about to just let people go without a second glance.

"He needs me. He'll do what I want." Cassandra tells him with a shrug as she knew Silas wouldn't want her walking out of their little partnership.

"Why do you want to protect me." He asks, wondering if there was a little bit of humanity left inside of her.

"I don't." She says with a laugh, turning away from him. "Rebekah is going to try and take the cure and the whole Elena gang is going to try and stop Bonnie. Now, you can deal with Rebekah and them and I'll get you Katherine." Cassandra explains as she pours herself a drink. Klaus falters at this, knowing he might of actually lost her forever.

"Why do you need the cure?" Klaus was going to keep asking questions, maybe she would slip up, maybe she would get annoyed but at least he'd get something out of her.

"It's not for me if that's what you're asking. I can't take it." Cassandra tells him, shocking the man a little bit. Klaus wasn't sure what she meant by saying she couldn't take it, he'd have to ask Rebekah about it. "Silas wants it." She states making him even more confused as there was no reason why Silas would want the cure.

"Why would he want the cure." Klaus asks making Cassandra sigh as she moves over to him, raising an eyebrow.

"Do we have a deal or not?" She questions as she was ready to go to anyone else to make the same deal if he didn't answer her sooner than later.

"I'm not sure, love. I'm plenty capable of finding Katerina on my own." Klaus says as he shrugs his shoulders, a smirk on his lips. Cassandra only snorts as she rolls her eyes.

"Is that why you never found either of us in five hundred years?" She asks and she could tell she got under his skin. Cassandra reached up, putting her hand on his cheek. "Come on, Nik." She says in a seductive tone, tilting her head a little bit. "Make the deal." Klaus only squints his eyes at her, taking her hand and forcefully pulling it down.

"Are you trying to compel me?" Klaus asks but Cassandra only shakes her head. Sure she would if she knew he wasnt going to say yes.

"I don't need to. You'll make the right choice." Cassandra says as she continues to stare at him. Klaus clenches his jaw for a moment, thinking to himself.

"If I say yes, what's to stop you from getting the cure and letting Katerina get away." Klaus says making Cassandra nod, knowing he had doubts whether or not he could trust her to hold up her end of the deal.

"Because if you protect Bonnie, then I'll have no choice but to hold up my end." Cassandra tell him but he still didn't believe her, shaking his head. Taking his hand in hers, she leans in towards him. "If you say yes, as long as you do everything in your power to help Bonnie complete the sacrifice... I won't be able to break my side of the deal." Cassandra says, looking him in the eyes. Klaus hesitates but nods his head making her smirk before seeing their hands glow. Leaning in close, she hovers her lips over his before kissing him. Klaus kisses back, sighing into it. He pulls her closer, deepening it as he moves his hands to her back. Cassandra only giggles before pulling away, giving him a smirk as she knew she left him wanting more. "Now, I'll leave you to your little wolf." She says in a whisper, turning around to leave but he speaks up.

"Cassandra, did you really turn it off?" Klaus asks as that kiss had triggered something inside of him. He wasn't going to stop until he got his Cassandra back. She only turns to him, raising an eyebrow at him, could he not tell already? "Why would you do that?" He questions with a sigh as he shakes his head, wondering what could have pushed her to make such a drastic choice.

"I wanted to." Cassandra says with a shrug as she licks her bottom lip, staring at him blankly.

"Working with Silas isn't going to end well, he's only using you." Klaus tells her, knowing Silas needed something from her. Cassandra only laughs rolling her eyes.

"Who says it's not the other way around?" She informs him making him shake his head as he takes a couple steps towards her.

"I don't believe that you're this heartless monster."  He tells her making her laugh loudly, he was one to say something like that.

"I'm the monster?" Cassandra asks amused as she walks back over to him. "Have you looked in the mirror recently?" She raises an eyebrow at him. Klaus only sighs, his jaw clenching a little.

"I'll get you back." He promises making Cassandra sigh. Of course he wasn't going to give up easily and that made her want to just kill him to get it over with.

"I'm right here, Nik." Cassandra tells him as she steps closer to him, letting her hands touch his torso. "The only thing that's different is that I'm not crying every two seconds about worthless crap." She says with a scoff as she almost rolls her eyes, remembering what she was like with her humanity on. "We could be so powerful together." She says in a whisper as she moves up towards him. Klaus only shakes his head, glancing away. "You're still my fiance. Imagine what we could accomplish." Cassandra strokes his cheek but he only keeps himself from looking into her eyes.

"You are not Cassandra. Not the real one." Klaus says, Cassandra squinting her eyes a little bit as he was a little tougher to crack than she thought. Thinking to herself, she moves closer to him, looking up and putting both her hands on his jaw so she could move his head to face her.

"Doesn't this feel like me, Nik?" She asks softly, putting fake love in her eyes. Klaus shakes his head, trying not to give in to her touch. He knew it wasn't her but it felt so natural to him. "I'm right here." She whispers as she leans up to his lips, hovering hers over. "I can prove it to you." Cassandra tells him as she brushes their lips together but Klaus just grabs the front of her neck, the other one clasping around her back to hold her still. Cassandra doesn't blink, staring at the man holding her harshly. She could tell he was trying to think of what to do. Cassandra would've hurt him for touching her like this but she could see the wheels spinning in his head. Suddenly he moves his hand, yanking her head back a little bit so she was looking directly into his eyes.

It was only a second later that he roughly connected their lips. Cassandra immediately kisses him back, moaning into it as she grips his shirt, yanking him closer to her. Klaus growls before throwing her onto the cabinet behind her, her back smashing the picture. Speeding over, he kisses her again, roughly bringing her body towards his as their breathing gets heavier. Cassandra moans, kissing him like both their lives depended on it. She takes control, speeding them across the room, slamming him against the wall, his shirt clenched in her hand. She glares at him before kissing him heatedly, Cassandra letting out a whine as his hand immediately goes to her back, pushing her flush against him as their lips crush each other. Pulling away for a second, she rips off his shirt before lifting off her own, Klaus eyeing her body hungrily. He grabs her back by the waist, gripping at the skin before roughly connecting their lips again. He then trails them down her neck, leaving her to throw her head back, sensual moans leaving her lips. Cassandra closes her eyes, her hands gripping his hair tightly as he continues to assault her neck.

Klaus grabs her, speeding them over and practically throwing her on the table before climbing over her. Cassandra whines needingly before grabbing at his belt to bring him closer. Klaus connects their lips again, his hands roughly pulling her pants off, leaving her only in her lace undergarments. Cassandra hears him grunt as she bites his bottom lip, her fingers raking his back. Flipping them over, she hovers her body over his, arching it a little as a seductive smirk forms on her lips. Starting to leave heated kisses down his chest, Cassandra harshly tugs at his belt to get it off. Klaus grips the table a little as he feels her lips get lower. Getting his pants off, she pressed kisses around the top of the lining of his boxers.

She gasps as she is suddenly smashed back against the table, his hand moving up her stomach towards her chest, holding her down. Klaus rips off her underwear before allowing himself to divulge in her. Cassandra moans, her hands gripping his hair as she squeezes her eyes shut. She tries to sit up in an effort to get more momentum to push his head but his hand stays firmly under the wire of her bra, holding her down. Klaus was using his other hand to hold her thigh beside his head, rubbing it a little as he continues to please her, hearing the moans tumbling from her lips.

Cassandra takes the courage and restraint to grab Klaus, pulling him back up to meet her lips. Klaus's lips crush hers as his hand moves back down to continue what he was doing. Cassandra's lips part from his, whimpers and moans leaving her lips, as her eyes squeeze shut. Klaus only moves his lips back to her neck and chest. Using her feet, she pushes his boxers down his legs, giving Klaus the hint that she wanted. He smirks, removing his hands as he roughly brings her body down to meet his. Cassandra feels him enter her harshly, bottoming her out before going at a deep, frantic pace. Their moans echo together as she wraps her legs around his hips to be able to meet his thrusts. Cassandra moves her hands from the table to his back, pulling him down towards her. Klaus grunts as he thrusts deeper into her, his head resting in the nape of her neck. Cassandra digs her nails into his back, their thrusts moving roughly. Klaus lifts his head, meeting her eyes. Cassandra only moans with every thrust, the pace quickening as her eyes burned into his. She keeps their eye contact, her moans becoming more sensual as she feels him hitting deeper inside of her. Klaus watches her, seeing the pleasure on her face as he heard her moans leave her lips, their faces mere centimeters away. Cassandra cries out as she feels her nails scratching his back, her head being thrown back as she squeezes her eyes shut.

Cassandra's moans get louder as she claws at his back, earning a few groans from Klaus who only fastens his pace, her body jolting with every thrust. Suddenly she lets out a long moan, her body tensing as she throws her head forward, landing in the crease of his neck, her moans filling his ears. Klaus rides out her high before letting go deep inside of her. Cassandra keeps moving her hips towards his, slowing the pace down. She was holding onto him, her nails dug into his shoulders as she whimpered into his ear, feeling the effects of her orgasm.

Klaus composed himself, removing himself as he gets off of the table, searching for his clothes and starting to redress. Cassandra was left breathless on the table, moans still tumbling out as she squeezes her eyes shut, her back arching off of the table. Klaus licks his bottom lip, his eyes watching as she comes down from her high, her breathing getting slower as she opens her eyes, a few final moans leaving her lips.

After a moment, she sits up on the table, worn out as she stares at the man who had completely ruined her. She was proud that she had gotten under his skin, knowing that now, she could come ask him to do anything she wanted. Cassandra smirks as she gets off of the table, pulling her pants on. She winks at Klaus making him roll his eyes as he turns around to pick up his shirt. Cassandra's eyes land on the scratches drawing blood on his back and chuckles under her breath. Pulling her shirt on, her hands run through her hair, seeing the tangles that Klaus had made. "Well, it's certainly a done deal now, huh?" She asks as she walks over to him. Klaus only clears his throat, pouring himself a drink. Cassandra squints her eyes at him, reaching over and grabbing his shirt to making him look at her. Klaus meets her eyes, feeling her hand run down his chest before patting his cheek. Cassandra stares at him before turning around to walk out of the house, leaving Klaus alone to think about what had just taken place.

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IT HADN'T TAKEN LONG TO FIGURE OUT SHE WAS BEING FOLLOWED. Whoever it was definitely wasn't good at it and her senses were heightened after her little rendezvous with Klaus. She knew he would come crawling to her, her memory being permanently engraved in his mind. Cassandra slows down, sighing as she stops in her place. "I know you're following me." She calls out, wanting whoever it was to just show their face. Cassandra turns around, meeting the eyes of Caroline who only stares back at her. Cassandra chuckles, smirking lightly. "Yes?" She asks as she raises an eyebrow at the woman, wondering why she even dared to try and follow her. Caroline only sighs as she takes a couple steps towards her.

"This isn't you, Cassandra." Caroline tells her making Cassandra groan as she rolls her eyes. "You need to fight it." She pleads, just wanting her friend back. Cassandra only rubs her face, just wanting to snap her neck.

"Fight what?" She asks annoyed, staring at the woman who was obviously holding onto a fantasy. "I wasn't held against my will, Caroline." Cassandra states making Caroline falter, not wanting to believe that. "I chose this." Cassandra says as she takes a step closer to the blonde who tries not to act scared.

"I don't believe you." Caroline replies as she shakes her head, acting tough but Cassandra knew Caroline was afraid of her. That just made her feel more powerful.

"Well, believe what you want." Cassandra tells her before turning around to walk away.

"The Cassandra I knew wouldn't want this." Caroline calls out causing her to stop again.  "She would've fought harder." She adds making Cassandra turn back around, raising her eyebrows at the girl

"The Cassandra you knew is gone. Let her go." Cassandra tells her as she sees the girl glare, obviously not wanting to let go that easily.

"No." She says sternly, making Cassandra lick her bottom lip. "I refuse." Caroline stands her ground, wanting to see even the slightest bit of emotion from her but Cassandra only smirks at her.

"Refuse all you want, Caroline. It's reality." She finishes before walking away from her. Caroline gulps before speeding up to her, the vervain in her hand. She goes to jab the needle into her back but Cassandra catches her hand. Caroline groans as her hand is twisted backwards so she drops the syringe. "That was incredibly stupid of you." She tells Cassandra before punching her back. Caroline holds her nose, gasping as she flicks her hand so Caroline's legs break making her fall to the ground. Cassandra walks over, shoving her hand into the girls chest. Caroline gasps, feeling her hand wrap around her heart. She meets the girls eyes, feeling tears fill hers.

"Cassandra please. I'm your friend." Caroline pleads as she feels the girl clench her heart. Cassandra only tilts her head, giving a fake pout.

"You're nothing to me." Cassandra says with a laugh as she stares down at Caroline. The blonde hoped to see some sort of regret, but instead she is met with nothing.

"Cassandra!" Stefan's voice rings out causing her to glance up, seeing the man standing behind Caroline. "Please, let her go." He begs as he noticed the pain in Caroline's eyes, Cassandra's hand wrapped around her heart.

"Let her go." Cassandra mocks him before laughing, raising an eyebrow at him before groaning. "Honestly do you hear yourself?" She mumbles as she looks back down at Caroline who was crying, thinking that her own friend was about to kill her.

"You don't want to do this." Stefan tells her as he takes a few cautious steps towards her but she only keeps her eyes on Caroline.

"Yes, I do." She replies, gripping her heart again making Caroline gasp.

"I'll do anything. Don't hurt her." Stefan begs as he flickers his eyes between the two.

"Anything?" She asks, raising her eyebrows at Stefan making him nod his head.

"Anything, just please." Stefan says as he holds out his hand. Cassandra stares at him for shaking her head.

"Hmm, no thanks." Cassandra says looking back at Caroline. Suddenly she is tackled to the ground, Stefan holding her down. Caroline gasps as she could finally breathe again.

"Caroline, run!" He yells at her and she doesn't hesitate in doing so. Cassandra headbutts him before kicking him in the stomach sending him flying. Speeding up, she looks at where she sent him only to find him gone. Cassandra glared at the empty space, wiping the blood off her hands before speeding off into the night.

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