elemental • n. m.

37. the double agent

We had been back to Alaric's place, and we were looking at the pictures on his desk, while Damon tried to help Elena with her combat training.

Which let me just say, did not seem like the most successful session so far.

But who am I to judge?

"These images tell a story..." I'm pulled out of my train of entitled thoughts as Alaric starts talking, "to learn the story, you have to decipher these images."

I nod, "Yeah, I mean they seem to be pretty universal symbols. Reminds me of when I spent some years learning insibidi in the Congo back in the day."

Alaric gave me a look, as if betrayed to not have known this information before. I chuckled, I guess as a historian he'd have liked to know.

Before he could ponder further, Damon's mocking voice broke through the air, "Sloppy!"

Elena grabs the stake in frustration, "Shut up! I'm new at this."

"And you're a centurion vampire with super strength and speed powers, Icy eyes, so maybe chill a bit with the girl."

You don't have to wonder much who that comment came from.

Damon rolls his orbs, "Ghost of Christmas Past" Mason Lockwood set up the cave and led us to a weapon that can kill Klaus."

Elena rebuttals, "Yeah, but doesn't Mikael have a weapon?"

"Yes." Damon nods. "Which probably means the wall will lead us to Mikael, who we have already found...and lost." I cross my arms as he overwhelms Elena again. "Bang! You're dead!"

He goes in to nibble on Elena's neck and she pushes him away playfully.

I pretend to gag making vomit gestures to Alaric, who just rolls his eyes at me. Elena finally decides play time is over and walks over to Alaric and I at the desk.

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•THIRD POV•

At the Mystic Falls High School, Rebekah is with the rest of the cheerleading squad at practice, doing a series of gymnastic moves, when Elena walks up to her.

Rebekah fakes enthusiasm at the brunette, "You! Goody."

Elena fakes a smile, "I was hoping we could talk."

"About what? Stefan? Don't worry, I'm off him until he starts treating me better. In fact, you should probably take a page out of my book, if I'm being honest."

Elena grits her teeth. She absolutely hated the idea that the person she loves could have once been with a person she so detests, "Actually, I'd rather talk about this."

She holds up a photo of Rebekah's name written in Runic on the cave wall.

Elena sounds smug as she says, "I'm curious why you and Klaus have spent a thousand years running from your father."

Rebekah gulps nervously, not knowing how to comeback these accusations, "I should get back to the girls. Homecoming's right around the corner."

She turns to leave, but Elena's words make her halt in place, "Well then, maybe I'll ask Mikael when we wake him."

Rebekah turns around swiftly, giving Elena the reaction she'd wanted to see, "You're bluffing! You don't know where he is. No one does."

Elena smirks, "So, then who's rotting in that old cemetery in Charlotte?"