Merciful - TVD [2]

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FLASHBACK
FRANCE, 1224

After receiving a note from Kol to meet him, Mallory met up with him on the second floor, in a hallway she knew no one walked through. Not even the servants.

"You wanted to speak with me?" Mallory questioned curiously. 

Suddenly, Kol rushed over to her, cupping her face with her hands as he kissed her. Mallory was taken aback at first before she began to kiss him back.

They kissed for a long moment before Mallory pushed him away, turning so that her back was facing him. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes and Kol could hear the silent cries escaping her mouth, "Forgive me." He apologized, for once truly meaning it when he uttered those two words, "I am deeply sorry. I shouldn't have done that."

"No, you're not!" Mallory snapped at Kol as she turned to face him, tears welled in her eyes, "You have no consequences whatsoever if you were to kiss me. You would get away with it. If we were to be caught, I could be accused of infidelity and beheaded for my crimes. I am betrothed to another man!"

"Yes, by a man who's twice your age," Kol retorted with an attitude.

"I do not know where you are from, Kol, but here in France, that is called politics. It is normal for people like me. Princes are trained their whole lives for if they are to ever rule their father's country while Princesses are taught to stay on the sidelines and be married off to whatever man that can benefit their father's country the most, even if the man is twice their age," She explained to him, "I am to be wed to the Lord Charles in due time and in return, my father will be gifted with riches that could help France's economy for years."

"Who cares about politics, Mallory?" Kol complained, "With me, I could help you escape all of this. We could run away together and never look back."

"You must be joking," She told him, a concerned look on her face, "You are joking, right?"

Kol seemed a bit hurt that Mallory didn't believe him and sighed, turning away from her, "Forget it," He responded, starting to walk away.

"Kol, wait!" She called after him, but Kol was already gone and out of sight.

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PRESENT DAY,
MYSTIC FALLS

After Damon got information saying that Stefan was in Chicago, Mallory and Damon ended up partnering together to come up with a plan to get their brother back. Instead of Damon sneaking into Elena's room that morning to tell her the news while also jokingly tormenting her, Mallory ended up being the one to do does.

It was early morning and Elena was fast asleep in her bed. Still fast asleep, she turned onto her side, not even realizing her head was lying on Mallory's chest, "Mmm," Mallory hummed in response, a smirk on her face as she looked down at Elena, "Rise and shine, sleeping beauty. We have a long day ahead of us."

Elena moaned, half asleep. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked up to see who she was lying on, only to screamed loudly when she saw Mallory, who smirked in response. Elena, who was still frightened, quickly sat up and backed away from Mallory, "Mallory!" She exclaimed loudly, "What are you doing here? Get out!"

"Which of my brothers were you dreaming about?" Mallory asked jokingly, gesturing down to the imaginary droll on her shirt, "My brothers are the only valid reason for the drool," She paused, jokingly gasping as she placed her hand to her mouth, "Or maybe it was me! Damn, Elena, getting it on with all three Salvatore siblings. What a player."