The Fox Doppelganger TVD

Katherine screamed in pain, not just her but everyone is crying. The grief in everyone's face is suffocating. Katherine is aware she will be back but the shock is real and the pain of loosing her is immense. She had known this would happen but had hoped it to at least be dragged to the future. 

The image of Bobby's exploding form, her body turning into mist is deeply rooted into everyone'd mind.

Katherine received images of her dying mother in the heavenly palace. She shook her head in an attempt to be rid of this memory only to be flooded with those of Katherines massacred family. Her mother, brothers, sisters, cousin and the rest of the family all dead, all lying in a pool of their blood. 

Her eyes turned blood shot and she released a ghastly scream. The truth of Bobby's resurrections eluded her in this moment. It is her fox spirit, the beast is emotional, it doesn't rationalize that she will come back all she knows is that one of her pack mates is dead.

Katherine had used this time to reinforce her packs defense against dark objects. She managed to calm down her fox using meditation and some spiritual medicine. She then fell asleep for many hours after that. She had even forgot to tell the pack that Bobby will be resurrected it will just take longer than normal because her body was destroyed like that.

When she finally go to do it, the depression that had enveloped the estate finally lifted and they went to run in the woods. To feel the soil beneath their feet and the wind against their fur and maybe the image of Bobby's death will be let go. A week quietly passed by.

Non of them came out for many days. They were not answering their phones, Damon thought they have run away but to everyone's surprise, they came back as if nothing happened. However, if someone knew them a distinct gloom hovered on their group. 

Katherine realized she had been deluding herself into thinking this war will not have much blood shed since her pack is very powerful she had even given a large potion of her power to ensure their safety but look what happened. Then from now on, blood shall flow. 

Rebekah had been in a good mood knowing the one that died was the one who had poisoned her. The same one who used the same move on her in school. She new her brother will not let her down, so what if a doppelganger got herself a pack of filthy wolves to lick her shoes? Her family is still the originals and will always be powerful. 

Katherine went to the bar to sing an opening song. She is of fox kin, their charm knows no bounds.

The night was as grand as the first night. The workers all got paid for the two days when business was closed. While Katherine is drinking with the children, having a good time. In walked Niklaus with his younger sibling. Kol.

"I see you have moved passed your loss? You bounce back quick. But how many times will you retain this positive spirit? Who will be next?" Klaus seems rather proud of himself. He let his eyes roam the wolves who are eying him dangerously.

He doesn't know they are hoping he does something stupid. 

Katherine had told them to do whatever they want if he does something else. Her pipe dream of remaining in Elijah's good braces went away with Bobby's exploding body. This hybrid will think himself invincible if he doesn't shed a layer of his skin after what he did.

"We are celebrating." Katherine said with a glass in her hand. Klaus smiled and came over to her side taking a seat in front of her. He eyed her closely trying to see if she is masking her grief or she simply doesn't care for her so called pack. That will also be a good thing, perhaps he will end up recruiting her pack mates after all.

"What are we celebrating? Was a week really enough to mourn for the death of a loved one? Or you simply don't care for your wolves like you pretend you do?" Klaus said, his tone dripping with conspiracy. 

"Rebirth." Katherine said with a smile. Klaus frowned having a bad feeling but soon schooled his expression.

"You see, Nicklaus I lost my entire family to you once. I can now say with confidence that I will not lose any of my family members to you again. My new family is Klaus proofed." She clicked her glass with that of Klaus.

"Here here."

They drank and danced irritating Klaus to no end. He stood up and grabbed Jake by the throat and tried to remove his heart only for his hand to bounce off the same way it had when he tried using the same move on Katherine. 

He is still surprised when he saw his brother Kol's burning body on the ground.

Paige had plunged a white oak stake inside his heart. She turned to him with a blank expression and let Kol's body fall to the ground engulfed in flames. 

"No!" Klaus looked heart broken. The look in his eyes gave Katherine and his pack a semblance of satisfaction.

Now he will know what if feels like.

The people who are dancing just moved aside from the mess and continued dancing as if nothing out of the ordinary took place. Klaus's teary eyes looked at Paige who then dusted her hands as if she didn't just butcher an entire sire line of vampires.

"A brother for a brother." She took a drink that Kol had been drinking and drank it all. She turned and took Jake from Klaus's grasp and pulled him to the dance floor. Klaus took his brother's ashes and left after giving Katherine a look she knows all too well. Katherine gave a proud smile to her wolf pub. This is how to spark the flames of war.

Katherine sighed and called them home using the link. They have to prepare for war. Before they reached their home they were confronted by all the original siblings even Finn came. Grief evident in their faces. Katherine used the link to it's fullest. 

all the originals carried dark objects while the wolves and Katherine carried none. This did not dampen their excitement however. This is what they were recruited for. The war that will show Nicklaus the error of his ways. Katherine had come so far in order to make Klaus regret what he did.

"Jake, Mikel and June go for Elijah. Nate, May and Paige deal with Rebekah. Tony bring one clone and Annabelle to fight Finn. Lave the former Hybrid to me."

"Yes."

They all acknowledge the order. The originals saw the automatic formation and got ready to fight. Without a single sentence, the battle began. 

Caroline and the Salvatore brothers stood far away looking at the fight in awe. The wolves used claws against black objects. The fight became brutal the longer it went.

Klaus could feel the change in this group of people from what they were that day he had killed one of them. They have no hesitation now. their attacks are precise and ruthless. It is obvious if they were using the white oak, his family would have been killed three times over if they had used the white oak stakes. He is feeling the helplessness he had been avoiding all this while by giving in to his temper.

The current fight is still strength and speed. The originals using the vast amount of experience they have in fighting other vampires to their advantage slowly gaining momentum. Just when they are almost taking the initiative Mikel, who is stronger than the others released an earth shacking howl. 

The others showed their wolf eyes and and their speed doubled. The warm up is over and the beating has began. They haven't adjusted to the knew rhythm when the ferocity of the pack intensified. Katherine is toying with Klaus but she is definitely beating him brutally and avoiding his chosen black object which is a knife. 

She did well by choosing to deal with Klaus herself. Such a traitorous fighting strategy requires an experienced opponent such as herself. It is a good thing she spent all those years in war year round in order to avoid being called back to the castle. It is serving her well now. Although to use everything she knows will be over kill, this Nicklaus needs to know he is not her match.

He had tried several times to ambush her teammates who are busy fighting his siblings. The battle has taken all day but none of the people fighting are showing signs of relenting. Katherine put her hand through his chest looking him in the eyes as they spill tears at the pain. 

"You will watch as the rest of your siblings die one by one." She grabbed his heart making him gasp and fall to his knees. She used her other hand and made a snap with her fingers. The wolves stopped fighting and looked at their opponents coldly. 

Page is the first to lift her hand severed Rebekah in the waste with a space blade. Rebekah fell to the ground having been incapacitated, it did not end there many of her inside came out spilling to the ground. Elijah's eyes turned blood shot. He sped to her side but he didn't make it there. 

"Next."

Katherine's gloomy voice came in time for Elijah to feel his speed leaving him while he is still half way through then his entire body became riddled with shadowy black knives even the eyes, he couldn't stand and fell to the ground facing down.

"Next." 

A small tornado engulfed Finn cutting him all over his body and grinding his meat. When he fell to the ground, his body's flesh fell to the side leaving him with his face and bones. The sight is ghastly. 

"Now, where were we? ah, yes. We are not quite done are we?" She looked at Mikel who faced a direction where small animals came carrying a stake each. When Klaus saw it his eyes turned teary and blood shot. 

"We are going to butcher your family while you watch." She said coldly.

"No!" Klaus said hoarsely. "Katherine spare them, please."

"So that they will come back here and bother me? I don't think so." She turned about to give the order but Klaus held her arm. 

"I will pledge my allegiance to you. Let them live. They came here because of my foolishness they are grieving our little brother. They will never go against you again. They are all I have. Please." Klaus said, he can take death himself but he will not be the reason his entire family is wiped out. 

"That is not what I want from you. You know the magic words." She gave Mikel the nod. Klaus's eyes went wide seeing the white oak move towards his brother. 

"I'm sorry." He shouted. 

Katherine looked at him with an unreadable expression. "Go on." She said coldly.

"I shouldn't have killed your family that time. It was petty of me and I am sorry, Katherine please. If you do this you are no different from me, They have nothing to do with what I have done." He said with panic not seeing her give the order to withdraw. Katherine didn't even glance at him this time. 

"I regret it!" He shouted at the top of his lungs. "I regret what I did, please. I beg of you." He had been already on his knees when she had put her claws on his chest. 

Katherine finally looked at him with a look that said I want you dead. She could even feel the spirit of the old Katherine sighing in contentment.

"What do you think Mikel? Does he look sorry?" She tilted her head and asked Mikel who gave a smile. 

"That Elijah gentle man is an eyesore, surely we can do without him?" Mikel is not satisfied with the results. It is obvious he had hoped for Elijah to fall in this battle. 

.....

"Don't be gloom, I didn't kill them. Why are you still upset?" Katherine looked at Klaus who is sulking in front of her. 

"You know Klaus, you are quite the adorable puppy when you are defeated. This side is to my liking. Now what is your proposal in exchange for the lives of your siblings? Make it good." She lost all playfulness and looked at him.

"I have already apologized for killing your family that time, I offered you my allegiance. But you seem to just enjoy watching me squirm. What can I offer you that you don't already have?" Klaus gloomily said.

" Give me money and valuable properties and I'll spare your siblings, this time." She added dumbfounding him.

"What?" She blinked.

"That is what you want? No vow of eternal servitude?" Klaus asked surprised. Had he won, he would have killed her and taken her army. This woman is interesting. 

"I have all the followers I need. We fought, you lost so pay up and we'll be marry. No need to disgrace each other. " The nonchalance in her tone makes him upset, she is acting like his loyalty and servitude is not enticing at all, if anything it looks like it will inconvenience her.

"Besides, your servitude will be a drag. You've spent 1000 years building no foundation. No friends, no allies only a few family members whom you torment at your leisure. What can you offer me besides wealth? what can you offer me except the horde of enemies who want you dead?" Her lazy tone makes him want to strangle her. 

He regret that his brother is not part of this negotiations, diplomacy was never his strong point.

"Now, give me your hand so I'll find out how much wealth you have." She reaches out but Klaus doesn't agree.

"Perhaps it is my good nature that is giving you the misunderstanding. I see that you think I am a push over. Let's see..." She pretends to be thinking. 

"I'll kill the girl, an only sister should break your heart." Words have just fell when Klaus heard Rebekah's miserable screams from one of the rooms upstairs.

He jumped and gave his hand. But Katherine only looked at him. "She is already dead."

"No! Rebekah! You said you'll grant us safe entry. That this was a negotiation table." He shouted in outrage.

"I'm joking, she lives." She rolled her eyes at his terrible temper. She then took his hand and in seconds let it go.

"6 billion. In cash and three hotels." She nodded.

"I'll be taking 75%"

"30%"

"90%"

"50%"

"Done." Katherine smiled. "Someone will come over to conclude our business. I have a capable bunch with all sort of knowledge so don't worry about the details, I know your head is full of world domination." She is still talking when Mikel came in carrying a phone.

"Clan leader, it is Rose." He gives her the phone, glance at Klaus who also looks at him. Their eyes meet and they both have thoughts about each other.

Mikel is wondering If they would end up killing all these vampires today if this man angers the clan leader, Klaus is envious of Katherine for having such a strong and loyal wolf by her side.

"Problem?" Katherine asked.

"Kat, hey. The clan elders are freaking out in the city about the sudden death of tens of thousands of vampires at the same time. They want to know what is going on."

"An original vampire died." Katherine said without concern.

"Umm ....I thought they can't be killed." Rose's surprise can be heard.

"Well, I would also start that rumour if I was in their shoes." Klaus narrowed his eyes. 

"So, you already knew."

"That killing an Original will kill all those sired by their blood? Of course, which is why I had avoided killing them in the first place, but that hybrid is a total nut job so I told the kids to do as they wish." She said ignoring Klaus's glare. 

"They provide magic to the rest of the vampire population. It is their grace that vampires are able to live for so long. Just like a tree, you cut off the main body and all the leaves and the fruits wither and die. So, I created a new root where myself and those under me will harness the power. If you pay attention, your power is growing steadily is it not?"

"It is but that is because of ..." She didn't get to finish.

"Yes. That is where your power is coming from now." 

"So, I should tell them not to worry about it? They wont be affected?" 

"Yes, All those in my clan have nothing to worry about."

"So even if they all die..."

"Our clan will be the remaining vampires alive in the world. Assuming someone doesn't do what I did." Katherine says.

"Alright, give them hell."

The phone dropped and Katherine faced a stupefied Klaus.

"I can not believe it, but I was bested thoroughly. You had so much information on me while I remained complacent. I admit you won. I lost, this time." He said with mirth.

"You lost because you are weak and have remained at the top for too long."

"I must say although you don't seem to particularly like me, you don't harbor hate. Why is that? I have seen the eyes of someone who hate me and you seem almost indifferent." Klaus say with what seem to be a smile. He dreads to think what would have become of him and his family if she had hate for him.

"I lost my family and was fortunate enough to find out they have all found peace. I realized it is okay for me to move on. Most importantly you are not worth it. Vengeance is a cycle, if you are not careful you will be trapped in an endless loop that has no beginning and no end. Soon you don't remember why you are fighting." She said drinking her blood tea. 

"I wonder how that feels like. To look your enemy in the eyes and simply let go of all the hate you feel for them." He says in a low voice. She heard him but she is not interested. 

It can seem easy for her because Katherine's emotions are not the only ones she had. She is also Syria.

"Whatever. You will stay here until you pay me that which I am owed." Katherine said not concerned about the threat.

"Mikel will take you to your room." Katherine left him with a headache.

Klaus followed Mikel to a room Klaus looked at him thoughtfully and spoke. "How did she make you so powerful? She is the reason you are powerful is that why you follow her? For power?"

"She is the reason. Yes it is for that and more."

"I can give you power, does that mean you can follow me?"

"You would only be able to do that if you turn us to vampires. I am only a wolf but my power is still growing. I don't need to be a blood sucker and never have children to be powerful."

"If you give me this method she used to make you all so powerful, I'll be very grateful." Klaus smiled.

"You're out of luck. She put a lock on that information inside our subconscious even if you used magic there's no way to pry it open. She called it 'no loopholes' strategy. Besides, why would I betray her? Ever?" Mikel smiles making Klaus frown.

"You want to follow a woman like that forever?"

"Even if she turned into a man, as long as she treats me the same way she does now, as her family I'll still follow her."

"Just because she treats you well?"

"It's not just that. When a person has that much power they tend to demand and throw their weight around but Katherine only shows her claws when it's absolutely necessary. She is not corrupted by power even as thousands follow her and worship the ground she walks on. She treats them well. She is a good leader. People will naturally follow a good leader."

"Are you trying to recruit me?"

"No, I am trying to tell you to be a good leader. I heard you massacre those who refused to join you. You have so much power but it is really wasted. Even if you force them, they will find a way to betray you because people will never stop struggling for their own freedom." Mikel shows him to a room and turns around.

...

"I am very happy we get to lay here together again Elijah." She snuggled into his arms and fell asleep.

Elijah woke up gasping but his arm is tightly held down by a sleeping Katherine. He looked at the familiar room and shook Katherine awake.

"Where are my siblings?"

"Nom...Nom..." Katherine is clearly dreaming about eating something delicious. Elijah's body is very heavy with injuries and then his weight. It is obvious that she is aggravating his injuries. He grunts and give in to sleep.

He is not fed blood which is why his injuries are taking so long to heal. When the sun rays came, Katherine yearned and woke up. She rolled out of bed and went into the bathroom. Coming back the shook Elijah.

"Wake up and wash up we are going to be late for breakfast. Elijah. Wake up. I will pinch you I swear." She threatened.

"Stop wailing in the morning Katharina."

Katherine smiled. Elijah opened one eye and closed it again.

"If you wake up later than your brother, he will know you slept here with the enemy." That got him to wake up and run to the bathroom.

Elijah came back out wearing casual clothes which he seemed to hate. "We need to talk." He said seriously.

"Fine. About what?"

"You need to stop. Whatever would have happened between us was buried with my brother Kol."

"Okay." Katherine said in response.

"Good. As long as we are clear." He said with a strained face.

"Breakfast? I will find you down stairs." She continues to tap on the phone.

A loud scream broke through the house.

"What is my killer doing in my breakfast table? Eating with the enemy?"

"Why are you screaming in a house full of supernatural creatures Bobby?" Katherine asked coming down stairs.

Klaus stood up and pointed at Bobby. "How is she alive? I killed her with a black magical bomb."

"I told you Nicklaus, I will not lose anyone to you ever again. Do you not understand human language?"

"Our brother Kol is still dead." Elijah gave Katherine a cold stare.

"We were not going to retaliate but then Klaus went and tried to do it again. We can't be seen as soft persimmons."

"You killed our brother just to make a statement?" Finn asked coming down the stairs.

"Yes. I might kill someone else again if the statement wasn't clear." Paige said pointing at Finn with a butter knife.

"The ghost is very angry." Mikel said. All eyes turned to him. Mikel points at a spot by Nicklaus.

"Very angry." Mikel repeated.

"Why did you let him inside the barrier?" Mikel looked at Katherine.

"His family is here, where else would he be?"

"Then why are you refusing his mother?" Mikel cut through her bullshit.

"I wanted to use him to touch Elijah's dead heart. But I fell asleep last night without putting my cards on the table." The room turned silent.

"What do you mean?" Elijah looked at her. His eyes are still cold.

"Well, if I offer to use this ancient rune formation yo bring him back will you be touched and marry me?" She blinked.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"He definitely will. Elijah is a very responsible big brother he will do anything for any of us." Klaus said louder making the wolves laugh at him selling his brother like that.

"I...." Elijah became speechless.

"Don't feel pressure Elijah, I am a very patient woman. Take as long as you need." A strong guest of wind banged the door the upper door started banging on the door frame.

"Angry ghost 12 o clock."

"No pressure huh?" Elijah looked listless. Finn looked to be holding in laughter while Klaus glanced at his brother.

"Let's eat." Katherine said and breakfast is served. The wolves are eating the qi food with relish while Katherine drinks her blood in a coffee mug. The Mikaelson siblings are given ordinary blood and normal human food.

They were not rude and ate their food, drank the blood an went outside to watch the wolves train. Klaus really wants to cry seeing this place. It is all that he ever wanted.

There is only Katherine and Elijah in the kitchen while the staff is cleaning. Katherine is still sipping her blood, reading a news paper. She cuddles into the couch having moved away from the table.

"Why don't you go try the gym? It will not disappoint you." Katherine said to Elijah who is watching her intently.

"Did you orchestrate my brother's death just to trap me into this marriage?"

"No, but I should have, now that I think about it. I should have." Katherine smiled

"Deceit." Elijah clicks his tongue.

"I do not deceive. Elijah, it is beneath me, now. Even if I do lie, I wouldn't do it to you whom I am to marry." She continues reading.

"Why are you targeting me?" Elijah wants to know why because she doesn't seem like someone who is in love.

"I have no idea. I just sleep better in your company. So I want it to be a permanent arrangement."

"What does that mean?"

"I still get night mares about....the past and my sleep quality has declined for a while now. But when you were sneaking and standing behind the curtain at the Gilbert house I could sleep better. So I tried if it will be even better if I sleep right next to you on the same bed a d it worked." She concludes.

"So you just need to sleep? This is fine we don't have to marry for such a small matter."

"Sure we do. If we don't, you will find a woman and I will meet a man and then I will be forced to reconsider. But if we marry, I become your wife and you my husband. Should there be a need I will fulfill my duty as a wife and you will fulfill yours as my husband."

"That way, no outsider will force me to reconsider our sleeping arrangements." She looked at him with clear eyes. Saying such words with such a cut throat tone is definitely unusual.

Elijah coughs twice. Still processing the 'duty' part. "How can you say such words with a straight face?"

"This is a negotiation I am laying my intentions in the open so that you will be aware of what you're getting into."

"I require you by my side at night. I will not interfere with whatever you want to do during the day but you belong to me, your wife at night."

"I am not allowed to date other women? Even if it is during the day?" Elijah asks.

"I haven't thought about that. Why would you require another woman?" She asked confused.

"Because this is not a marriage of love but an arrangement."

"Do you need this .... love you speak of?" She asked curious. Syria had not been in love but Katherine's version of love is a little special. Syria doesn't want to use this type of love as reference.

Elijah looked at her in surprise. "You used to believe in love as well Katharina. How can you ask this question?"

"Too many things have happened between now and then, Elijah and it is safe to say I am no longer the same person. I had thought love was amazing but the only reference is when I felt so out of control. My actions became under someone else's control."

"What I remember even more intensely is the pain. How can something wonderful devastate you so much that it alters the foundation of your beliefs. Do we really need such emotions?" She tilted her head.

"I am saddened by your words." Elijah admitted.

"You are wasting your sadness. Why don't you put it on the death of your little brother instead?" She said nonchalantly.

"Besides, there are other types of love we can have. The love of friendship, the love of family those people we care for deeply, the ones we fight along side, the one we fight for. That is the love worth mentioning not the romantic love full of openings and loopholes." She is ranting but Elijah is taken aback, this statement seems to be true.

"In any case. Can you tell me the conditions of the truce between the two families?"

"Oh, that. Yes well, Rebekah has to marry one of my pack mates and the rest is history."

"What?!" Rebekah screamed in outrage.

"I am not some a piece of furniture to be sold off to some wolf pubs so that you can stop poking at each other." She shouted.

"Are you sure? My pack mates are probably the only group of men with a powerful enough set of swimmers who are strong enough to plant seeds inside dry and dead land." Katherine blinked. Rebekah became gobsmacked.

"Are you saying....?" Rebekah asked in hope.

"Gods, you are so easy to rile up. Of course not. Your eggs have died and dried up long time ago. If you have mutated ones, maybe you stand a chance but why would you want a child? You have to have a very good temper to take care of a child, you take after your hybrid dick of a brother on that department."