Chapter 18: Revelations and Retribution I

As Caroline and Rebekah left the house, the atmosphere in the parlour shifted.

"What are you doing with Caroline?" Stefan confronted Kol.

"It seems the lessons didn't stick with you.

You will not be rude to me.

Your saving grace is that you were once my little sister's paramour, and Caroline considers you her friend. Do not take advantage of it.

I am not like my brothers.

I will accept it for now but if u overstep your bounds, I will make it so that your death is an example to all the people of the supernatural of what happens if they disrespect me

and since you got your answer."

Kol gestures towards the door

Stefan looked conflicted at Klaus, then at Kol, and left.

After Stefan's departure, the three brothers enjoyed a quiet drink until their mother entered with their Finn, to which Klaus and Kol groaned.

Scene Change

"Okay, Caroline," Rebekah said.

"Kol told me to take you to a bathhouse or whatever relaxation joints are famous nowadays and told me to mentor you. He said we would have a ride and chaperone waiting out of town, so let's go." Rebekah looked at Caroline in conflict and started speeding towards the town exit.

Caroline was confilcted, but she still followed her to find out about the gifts and why Kol told her to go with Rebekah.

After reaching their destination, she saw Rebekah's hand on Elena's throat.

'no, not Elena Katherine' Caroline thought

"So why are you here, Dopplebitch?" asked Rebecca.

"Look, I didn't want to be here, but your crazy brother found my number and called me.

He informed me that I am to be your regulator for today and to teach Caroline all about vampirism, as is my duty as her sire.

He implied I would be protected from Klaus and told me if I didn't do this, he would hunt me down. Everyone knows it's better to be hunted down by Klaus than Kol, as Klaus will just kill you, but Kol will hunt, torture, release, and then rinse and repeat the procedure, so let's just leave."

"What did you do?" Rebekah asked Katherine in a cold voice, as that type of hunt from Kol is only arranged for specific types of crimes.

"Yeah, that's not something to talk about in the open, so get in the car."

"Don't worry, Caroline. No one provokes my brother and lives," Rebekah added an addendum. "Well, if they are not protected by us,"

After sitting in the car, Rebekah started opening her gift—a parchment—from Kol.

there were beautifully designed earrings and a ring for Caroline

"Take out the jewellery. Drop 3 drops of your blood into your respective jewellery."

After going through the process, she looked at the additional writing, and it started to appear that the two of them should complete the process.

Then she looked at Caroline and told her what to do. The parchment burned up, and a mini-Kol appeared.

"Ah, my sweet sister and little light, how do you like my presents?" kol asked

"The presents for you, Bekah, are earrings that function as daylight rings; they will change colours to match your outfits. Consider your 1000th birthday present and incentive; as it has my emblem etched on it, there are no issues with wearing them in the sunlight. There is a safety precaution in which you can call me if you are ever in danger by saying my name in Old Norse. This feature is the same as for little light."

"As for you, little light, I crafted the ring. The lapis lazuli will be able to change the colours you want it to, and as you are attached to it, no one can remove it from now on, not even you if you feel guilty about it. As for a question, I have Caroline.

darling What is the colour that doesn't match the earrings of my sister with her dress for the day?"

Kol asked while he gestured towards Rebekah.

"Black." Caroline answered instinctively

"Thanks, little light. You can check yourself in the mirror," Kol said.

"What did you do?" asked Rebekah while fuming after looking in the mirror and seeing the change in colour of her new earrings.

"Well, darling, you should have a little punishment for the hundred-year-old betrayal. As you are my little sister, this punishment will only last until the day before the ball."