Author's Note: Hey guys, I'm back. I hope I didn't have to keep you guys waiting for too long. I was eager to get this story going because I think it will put the rest of you at ease who might've expected something different for the ending of Monster. I thank you all for helping me get to 100 reviews on Monster, I greatly appreciated that. This story or at least how I have it mapped out has a bit of The Vow type of feel, but it's different. I saw the movie and I still hate the ending but this will be a twist on it in some ways. I accidentally realized that it was sort of morphing into that movie when I realized that Klaus/Niklaus has bit of his memory, but trust it will be different.

For my new readers, you'll probably be confused because this is the sequel to Monster. So basically if you want to know what's going on then you can read that story. Klaus is Niklaus, so I'll be using Niklaus as his name in the story because that's who he has personified himself as. Whether he goes back to Klaus will be answered down the line? This story was created off of one of the lines or dialogue that Klaus and Caroline had in Monster, where he asks if they met under different circumstances then would they have a chance, well now you guys will see as those circumstances have come. I hope you enjoy and I look forward to your feedback.

Niklaus

Chapter One- The Boy That Never Returned

Dear Diary,

It seems weird that I'm even doing this, but I guess my rampant thoughts have reduced me to a paper and pen. I miss him so much that it feels like each day I die. I try to convince that these summer months will allow me to move on to something normal. Something that would be better for me, but I just can't seem to get there. Elena and Bonnie have tried reaching out, but things aren't the same. I can't really say that they will ever be because at the end of the day, I chose him. I'd do it again and I think that's what fractures us from each other. I wish I could kill this feeling but then again, I'd rather love him than to not love him at all. Maybe someday I'll fall out of love with him. Maybe someday it'll be easier to see that a normal life can be achieved. I just wish I could know that he's okay. I want him to be happy above all else and if enduring this broken heart is what I have to do in order to ensure that, I guess love will be something I will have to suffer through.

Sincerely,

Caroline Forbes

[Flashback]

Feeling his hands run over her body as his eyes took her in, Caroline loved that he could make love to her with just his eyes. She could see his thoughts in the strangest of the ways, she felt beautiful because he made her believe that she was, she felt his love even though she was too scared to admit her own. Their hands intertwined as they held it up for the sunlight to capture while they got lost in each other. Tracing her face with the tip of his nose, Klaus took her scent in as she was breathtaking in every sense of the word. Playfully nipping at her lips, Caroline yearned for the full impact of his lips crashed against hers but would endure the waiting game because she knew the end result would be far more pleasurable.

Her moans rang softly in his ears as his movements were slow and calculated. Bringing his face out from the crook of her neck, Klaus looked down at her to see her looking back at him. He could've sworn that she saw into his soul, she was the only one that could see him even when he wasn't sure he could see himself. Each movement he made inside of her, she bit down on her bottom lip as she let out soft moans to control herself for the marathon. Leaning in slowly, Klaus baited her with his lips as he waited for her to really desire his kiss before he attempted to close the minimal distance between them. Driving in harder, Caroline latched on to his lips as she suppressed a moan against his lips.

[End of Flashback]

Dear Diary,

My summer has served as an endless adventure. My brothers and sister have gathered in the summer home that Mikael once took us away to when it came to hunting season. It's not the same as it used to be, but it's refurbished enough for these modern times. I've found numerous of books that I had stowed away in a box that I burry as a kid that was about a few feet away from the house. Once I dug it up, I was immediately hit with memories of what it was like growing up. Times were bad for me, but I can remember the good. I can remember the endless sweat from working and hunting for our food so that mother could supper on the table, I can remember the dives into the river as we wore our best attire for Sunday school. I can remember it all so clearly that it's hard to even imagine being away from this home, this life. Elijah makes it a routine to ask me a series of questions that I don't seem to do well on. I hear whispers of words about a creatures such as vampires, but I'm not sure what that has to do with our present state. I've heard myths of the blood suckers, as they were dubbed, but that's all I can equate them to, blood suckers. I can't shake this feeling though, I feel the need to be close to my family as it feels good for us to all be together again but I can't ignore the fact that something or even somewhere is calling for me. I don't know, maybe it's my heart being caught up in the adventures that the books speak of.

Sincerely,

Niklaus

[Flashback]

The little boy looked up at his mother to see her eager face as she couldn't wait for him to reveal what was concealed in the wrappings of newspapers. A smile quickly lit up his face as he could see the envy from his brothers and sister as they too were eager to see what he had received. It wasn't his birthday but just a day that his mother decided to show her affections to just him while the others envied his attention. Immediately taking to ripping away the paper that was around the object, he ripped it away like a savage rips at a prey's skin before it was finally revealed. Taking in the bonding of the book, he smiled at his mother while his siblings weren't quite sure what there was to be happy about.

"Open it up" Esther told her son as he did as his mother told him to do. Seeing what she had spoke of, he looked up with sheer delight as this present of a classic from Benjamin Franklin had easily become his best present ever. "It has your name in it" she smiled proudly

"Niklaus" Niklaus read to himself

[End of Flashback]

Dear Diary,

I've put so much focus in to my schoolwork that I don't even realize that I'm close to graduating within the two year span. No more Junior College, I guess a university is within my sight. I go to the Mystic Grill with my books and they allow me to have the perfect excuse to cut conversation short with old classmates of mine because I'm studying. Who knew I'd actually be able to use that line legitimately. Elena has tried to reach out, she's sat with me in complete silence as we both work on school but we don't say much but pleasant conversation. I'm not ready yet and I'm not sure I can really talk to her about what's really bothering me. Bonnie doesn't really bother to ask, so I don't care to whine about my problems but I wish I could. Occasionally I run in to Robert and he's still guilt ridden. I'm not sure I can really talk to him because a piece of me is upset with him. I wish that he could've done something ahead of time instead of things getting out of control as they did, but then I'm appreciative of the fact that he did anything at all that would allow him to live. I'm frustrated and confused. I just want this year to go by quickly because being in Mystic Falls is becoming something I want to change in my life. If I didn't have school, I'm not sure there is anything really worth to believe in because although my friends and I survived the possible onslaught of The Originals, we can't hide the scars we've received from each other.

Sincerely,

Caroline Forbes

Dear Diary,

The whispers around the house has seemed to pick up between Elijah and Kol. They think I can't hear but I hear them very well. They speak about vampires and hybrids while all I can do is wonder what exactly they're talking about. A part of me can sense that something is different about me as my morning cup of tea is laced with blood. I attempt to drink it, but it's not something that I care to drink. It will just have to be one thing that I don't share in common with my family as they share the same cup that's laced with blood and seem to enjoy it. Elijah's talks with me have been filled with impatience and I can't help but plan my escape. I don't want to leave the house but I don't think I can take anymore of the tension between my brother. On occasion I look at maps that I just have laying around, marking random spots that come to my attention. I can't help but narrow in on a certain area and each day I narrow it even further to where I know exactly where I'm headed towards. I don't know why, but this place seems to be that of one that I dream about. I just hope that my escape won't come sooner than I anticipated as I really want to enjoy my time with my family.

Sincerely,

Niklaus

[Flashback]

Sitting in his bed, he pens his thoughts as random stories fill his mind until he feels like writing these thoughts down will be his only source of release. Hearing the splashing of water come from outside, he gets up from his bed to look out at Kol horse around while Rebekkah does all she can to soak in the rays of the sun. He doesn't quite understand why she does that, but he assumes it's something he'll never understand. He gets caught up in looking that he doesn't even hear that his wisest of brothers has joined him.

"You always loved this place" Elijah spoke softly

"What wasn't there to love about this place" Niklaus smiled as he looked away from the window to look on at his brother. "I fear you've come for other reasons though, so what ails my eldest of brothers?" he asked

"You need blood Niklaus. You can refuse this as much as you want, but you are what you are" Elijah told him

"No, I'm not" Niklaus replied as he shook his head in disapproval of what his brother was saying

"Yes, you are. You need blood to survive, that is how you live. You don't have to feed on it as wild beast but you need it" Elijah said

"I'm not a vampire!" Niklaus exclaimed before Elijah quickly approached him

"This notion that you are not is but a mere foolish thought. In order for you to survive you can't be oblivious to the fact of who you are and what you are" Elijah sternly told his brother "This isn't home…this was never home to you. Mikael harassed you endlessly, you were the black sheep amongst the other because you were different" he said making it a point to sound crude and nast to his brother

"You're wrong!" Niklaus said as he shoved his brother towards the opposite side of the room

"It's true. Mikael never loved you, that much you knew" Elijah continued on "Mikael hated what you were!" he yelled

"He was my father!" Niklaus replied as his anger began to show on full display "He was my father" he reasoned

"No, he wasn't" Elijah told him simply "Remember who you are and what you are, this notion that you're above the species of blood suckers will get you killed quicker than you think" he told him

"I may be different but I'm not a lesser" Niklaus replied

"No, you're greater and you need to start thinking that way!" Elijah told him "This is not your home, this is not your new sense of life" he told him

"Then what is!" Niklaus asked "You want me to remember stuff that clearly I know nothing of. I will never be that person again!" he exclaimed

"Go!" Elijah said as he grabbed his books and began to throw them out of the window with Niklaus protesting behind him

"Stop it!" Niklaus yelled as Elijah fended him off

"This isn't real. You live in your books but that isn't your world. This isn't a home of happiness, this was the home that you ran from when you learned of what you really were. I brought you here to help you remember what you were because this family needs you to remember" Elijah yelled "You've become weaker, and I….I can't stand by and condone this wishful thinking any longer because that's the lie. This life you think you had, it's all a lie because nothing about your days here were peaceful they were far from it" he told him

"What do you want from me!" Niklaus asked as tears welled up in his eyes while he looked on at his brother before Rebekkah suddenly emerged in the room

"What is going on? I can hear you both from outside" Rebekkah asked as she looked from Niklaus to Elijah "What is going on?" she asked

"My brother was just telling me that everything I know is a lie. My brother was telling me that I wasn't the child that Mikael wanted, so tell me what more do you want from me!" Niklaus yelled

"Elijah is this true?" Rebekkah asked

"It's true" Elijah replied as he continued to stare at his brother "Go Niklaus" he told him

"No, don't listen to him. Stay" Rebekkah quickly told him

"Is that what you want?" Niklaus asked as the tension grew between them

"Yes" Elijah replied before Niklaus finally took his bluff and grabbed his keys. Clinging in between her brothers, Rebekkah pleaded with her brother to stay when his mindset was to go. Not thinking to grab any of his things, Klaus pulled away from Rebekkah's embrace before he finally made his way out of the room.

"Why? Why'd you do that?" Rebekkah questioned "He needs us more than ever" she told him

"No, what he needs is to get out of the fantasyland that he's in" Elijah told her

"This is ridiculous, I'm going after him" Rebekkah said as she turned to leave but Elijah had grabbed on to her arm to prevent her from going far

"Trust me" Elijah whispered sternly as Rebekkah just glared at her brother

"He has nowhere to go" Rebekkah replied

"He has somewhere, it may not be the place that we like but he has somewhere to go" Elijah told her as he let go of his grip on her "We'll be staying longer…he needs to do this on his own" he told her

"And then what? We just let him die! You're sending him out there to die Elijah" Rebekkah replied

"He'll find a way back. It may not seem like it but he will figure this out. We just have to force him in to doing it sooner than later" Elijah told her as he walked towards the door "Inform Kol of the change of plans, we'll be staying longer" he told

"How long?" Rebekkah asked

"Until it's time" Elijah replied

[End of Flashback]

[Present]

It was the oddest of things but Caroline couldn't manage to shake the cravings that she was having. Getting up in the middle of the night, Caroline put her oversized sweater and threw her hair up into a sloppy bun before she quickly grabbed her car keys. Passing by her mother's room, Caroline sighed as she knew it was yet another late night down at the station. She'd hope that someday her mother would be able to give up the late nights and chasing the bad guys but she knew that'd be asking a lot. Blasting the radio as high as it could go, Caroline hummed along with her favorite songs as they came on the radio stations. Taking the long route home on the way home from the ice cream shop, Caroline couldn't help but miss the times that she used to take this route home on the way to see Klaus. Looking over in the open fields to where the house was, Caroline couldn't help but notice a light shining on the front porch of the house. Becoming a bit curious as to what was going on since the house has been vacated for three months going on four, Caroline pulled in to the driveway to a pleasant surprise. Caroline's mouth nearly dropped in shock as she gripped on to the steering wheel before he lifted his hands to shield his face.

"Klaus" Caroline said as she undid her seatbelt and got out of the car

"Who?" Niklaus asked as he continued to shield his eyes "Do you by any chance know of anyone that can help me get in to my house?" he asked

"You're back. Are you okay? Is everything okay?" Caroline asked as the concern finally started to kick in for her

"Yes, everything his fine except the fact that I can't seem to get in to my bloody house" Niklaus griped as Caroline couldn't help but laugh at his usual phrase that he loved to use in times, when he's frustrated

"I'd check under the mat, you usually did that when I'd forget mine" Caroline said

"Why would I do that?" Niklaus asked in confusion

"Because….I'd always forget that I stayed here. Robert just got used to leaving the door open for me" Caroline said as it was becoming painfully obvious that he didn't remember much of her or at least they're time together in the house "I can try if you want me to" she suggested

"I would like something. I've been driving for two days straight and I just really want to get something to eat and get some rest" Niklaus groaned as he ran his hand through his hair

"I'd hate to keep you from that" Caroline smiled weakly before she made her way up the few steps of stairs to look under the mat to see that no key was there. Looking back at Niklaus, Caroline could see his frustrations as she continued on with her attempt to see if she could get him back in the house. Pulling out a bobby pin from her sweater that she always kept handy, Caroline attempted to pick the lock as if she were some expert when really this was her first time in doing something this nifty.

"Having a problem?" Niklaus asked as he noticed her struggling with trying to open the door

"I'm having all sorts of problems" Caroline muttered to herself "It'll be just a second" she called out

"It's okay, I can just come back in the morning time when light is out or something" Niklaus replied

"Are you sure? because I think I almost have this" Caroline asked

"No, I don't think you have this and yes I'm very sure" Niklaus replied with a bit of a sarcastic grin "I guess that's my luck, running off to prove my brother right" he griped as Caroline tucked her bobby pin away and began to walk towards him

"Who? Elijah?" Caroline asked

"Yes….how do you know my brother?" Niklaus asked

"I would say how but I'm not sure you'd know what I'm talking about" Caroline replied as she wasn't quite eager to get into the reasons

"Probably" Niklaus laughed to himself as he once again began to play with his hair which only brought Caroline's attention towards his abdomen area as he still managed to stay on point "I'm sure I can find somewhere to sleep out here" he said observing the darkened areas before a silence came between them.

"I can take you to get something to eat….you said you were hungry so I can take you to get a bite from this burger place in town" Caroline suggested

"Burgers?" Niklaus questioned

"Yes, this is a good burger with very good fries. I know it's probably not the meal you want but it will tide you over and maybe you might even think of a way to get into your house" Caroline told him

"Seems a bit odd that you're inviting a stranger out to eat with you" Niklaus said

"Trust me, you're not a stranger" Caroline said as Niklaus looked at her strangely for a moment "If it makes you feel any better, we can introduce ourselves to keep it casual" she then said

"And I'd do that because?" Niklaus asked with a bit of skepticism

"Caroline Forbes" Caroline said as she stuck her hand out for him to shake

"Niklaus Michaelson" Niklaus replied as she had received her confirmation to know that Klaus didn't exist anymore, he was now Niklaus in every form.

"C'mon, let's get you eating" Caroline said as she forced a smile to keep the tears from forming in her eyes.

It was the only small diner that stayed open all night, it was like their Denny's of Mystic Falls. Since Caroline knew where to go, Caroline drove them to the diner while Niklaus rode shotgun. On the way over, Niklaus appeared to be timid of her as he actually saw her as a stranger to him. The silence became so evident in the car that Caroline feared that her tears would become the soundtrack for them both as in the inside she wanted to cry so badly that it hurt. The way he acted, the way he looked around as if he was a tourist, the way he kept switching his position in his seat; it was all like he was a stranger to her. Once they had made it to the diner, they quickly grabbed a seat and began to order their food. Niklaus showed no modesty as he got the biggest of burgers there was to be had and got extra fries along with a milkshake. Watching him eat, Caroline wasn't quite sure if she had ever seen him eat like this before.

"How long have you been traveling?" Caroline asked as she snacked on her fry

"Two days and some odd hours" Niklaus replied as he wiped the corners of his mouth

"You seem to eat like it" Caroline smiled "Where were you…if that's not being to personal?" she asked

"No, it's fine. I was…I was at a family house. It's a ways away, shorter in distance but I chose to take the longest route to clear my noggin" Niklaus replied

"Noggin" Caroline said as she laughed to herself "I forget or…you're British undertones" she said as she began to play with her fries. The silence lingered between them as he looked around at the others surrounding them. Most were laughing and carrying on like they had no care in the world while he felt like everything keeping him from being so carefree his brother wouldn't allow.

"So what's changed in Mystic Falls?" Niklaus asked "That is the name of the town still, is it?" he asked

"Yes, the town is still Mystic Falls" Caroline told him "Just how long have you been away?" she asked as she wanted to gage just how much of his memory he had

"Let's see, I remember the days when my father would have to hunt for his food as opposed to ordering it at a one stop shop" Niklaus told her "I guess my age isn't relevant to this day and age" he sighed

"No, you look good for your age, I guarantee you on that" Caroline laughed "Welcome to the new generation of cell phones and ipods" she told him

"What is that?" Niklaus asked

"Technology" Caroline replied as she couldn't help laugh at how clueless he was to everything. Out of the corner of her eye, Caroline couldn't help but notice Elena walk in with Jeremy. Sharing a moment of eye contact, Elena looked as if she was surprised to see Klaus as she battled back and forth on whether to come over, but Caroline's quick movement had stopped her from doing so. "We should go" she said as she grabbed her purse

"What's wrong? Do you have to be somewhere?" Niklaus asked

"No, but we shouldn't just stay away from the house too long because then their might be intruders or something" Caroline rambled for excuses as she grabbed on to his hand and lead him out of the to keep up with her quick movements, Niklaus tried to piece together what was going on as he had no clue as to why the woman was acting so strange.

"Wait, can you slow up?" Niklaus asked

"Yes, as soon as we get in the car. I know a late night ice cream shop, that's if you want dessert" Caroline said before he finally ripped away from her hand

"What's going on?" Niklaus asked "I'm not just hopping in the car with you while you act like some crazy person. What was that back there?" he asked

"It was…I just saw someone that I wanted to avoid" Caroline reasoned as Niklaus just looked at her strangely for a few moments

"Can you just get me back home?" Niklaus asked before Caroline sighed in frustration as she knew she was blowing her chance at spending valuable time with Klaus or better yet, Niklaus.

"Yeah, I can do that" Caroline sighed

Pulling up in front of the house, Caroline turned the engine off in the car before she sat back in her seat. Looking at her nervously, Niklaus tried to figure out the best way to exit the car without sounding rude but he found there wasn't any polite way to say it. Caroline and Niklaus exchanged a few awkward smiles as they sat in the silence that surrounded him. Why was she so nervous? Caroline asked herself as she felt her stomach doing flips inside and out. Caroline wanted this to be the reunion she always wanted but knew at this point she was probably scaring him. In her mind, she had always envisioned him returning to Mystic Falls because he had remembered his love for her, his passion for her. Caroline just hoped that something about being around her would entice something in him so that he could remember.

"So tonight was awkward" Niklaus told her as he rubbed his legs

"Sorry about that. I just got caught up" Caroline said "I'm not crazy or anything" she then told him

"I never thought you were, are you?" Niklaus asked a bit unsure

"No, I mean at times I can be but that's just me shopping or studying history" Caroline laughed only to find that she was the only one laughing

"History isn't quite crazy. It's actually entertaining, sort of like the soap opera before it started showing on the tube" Niklaus said

"I get that, I just wish it didn't have to involve so many dates" Caroline said

"Yeah, maybe so" Niklaus smiled weakly "Thank you for the food and stopping. I enjoyed tonight" he said as he opened the door to get out while Caroline groaned in defeat as all she could do is watch him walk towards the porch. Feeling as if she couldn't allow him to just walk away, Caroline quickly hopped out of the car.

"Klaus wait!" Caroline called out as he turned around with a weird look on his face as he looked at her.

"Did I forget something? What?" Niklaus asked as he broke the silence between them

"I just…I just thought that since you're new to town or returning….I just wanted to help you" Caroline told him trying to hide the desperation

"I'm sure I can get the jest of everything" Niklaus replied

"Are you sure? because if you can't figure out how to get in your house this early in your return then you're bound to run in to some problems along the way" Caroline laughed nervously as they both stood there looking at each other

"Thank you for tonight" Niklaus told her as he forced a smile in attempt to not be rude "Goodnight Caroline Forbes" he then added

"Goodnight…Niklaus" Caroline sighed before he turned to walk up the porch. Watching him closely as she wondered how exactly he was planning to get into the house, Caroline's question was soon answered once he took the nearest pot to break in the window.

"Good old fashion breaking and entering" Niklaus muttered to himself before he entered the house just as Caroline turned to walk towards her car. Standing in the door way as he watched her pull out of the driveway, Niklaus couldn't help but feel like something was tugging at the core of his soul. It had been a nagging feeling that he had learned to deal with over the summer but while he found himself on the very grounds of his existence, it became more evident that this was where he was supposed to be to discover what his soul desired to end it constant nagging.

Tossing her keys on the entrance table once she made her way in to the house, Caroline ran her hand through her hair before she relieved herself of her jacket. Putting her jacket away in the closet, Caroline couldn't help but groan in frustration as nothing about this night had gone like she wanted it to go. Seeing that the light was on in the kitchen, Caroline could tell that her mother was up for her usual late night snack. Making her way into the living room, Elizabeth looked on at her daughter to see that she was far from gleeful since her usual late night excursions left her feeling guilty for being caught but happy that whatever she had to tend to was in good condition. Looking up to see her mother, Caroline forced a smile as she knew she'd have to explain her whereabouts even though she was old enough to come and go as she pleased.

"Hey, sorry for the late night entrance. I got a ice cream craving" Caroline sighed

"It's okay. I'm just happy you're here in one place" Elizabeth told her daughter "Chunky monkey?" she asked

"Rocky road. It seems to be the theme of my night" Caroline said

"Well maybe I could help adjust it to some sort of sherbert color that has rainbow in the title" Elizabeth told her daughter as Caroline thought to herself as to why her mother had put so much thought into the ice cream

"Okay, you've put too much thought into this. What do you have?" Caroline asked before Elizabeth turned to look towards the kitchen. Wondering what was going on with her mother, Caroline sighed as her impatient traits were getting the best of her. Emerging from the kitchen, Elena smiled weakly as she walked towards Caroline and her mother. Caroline looked on at her friend, unsure as to why she would come after months of minimal talks.

"I'll let you two talk" Elizabeth said before she looked at the two girls then headed upstairs

"So how long did it take for you to tell Damon and Stefan that he was back?" Caroline asked after a few moments of silence

"I didn't tell" Elena said "I figured it'd be something that they'd have to find out on their own" she said

"Oh" Caroline said a bit surprised that she didn't tell "What'd you do that for?" she asked

"I miss you" Elena said simply "I miss my friends….and I kind of just want things to go back to normal" she said as tears welled up in her eyes

"It's hard to go back when you're the one viewed as the traitor of the group. I mean nothing has changed….I still love him, and I'm not changing that just to have some sort of reconciliation" Caroline told her

"I don't care. I just want to be there for you" Elena said "I think you need someone to be there" she told her as she looked on at Caroline turn away from her eye contact

"You wouldn't like what I have to say" Caroline shrugged

"Try me" Elena replied

"He's not the same. I knew this before he even came back, but he's just…he doesn't even remember me" Caroline laughed through the tears that were welling up in her eyes "It's sad because the one bright spot to this summer, the only hour worth of fun I've had….it was just being his presence and even then, it was with a shell of who he was" she said

"If Klaus is not the same, then what is he now?" Elena asked

"Niklaus Michaelson" Caroline replied

The driver got out of the car and immediately walked around the car to open the door before Elijah stepped out. Giving a silent thanks to the driver for his hospitality, Elijah took in the sight of the abandoned warehouse before he continued to walk forward. Seeing a bit of light shine from the window, Elijah accessed the possible exits that he could take should things go bad as not even Kol nor Rebekkah were aware of his whereabouts. Opening the door, Elijah entered slowly before he quickly spotted a glass of whiskey being poured as he took a slow and lingering sip. Relieving himself of his coat, Elijah looked at each of the men before they all eventually met around the table. Robert, Mannex, Stefan, and Damon all slowly revealed their bits of information that they were assigned to gather before Elijah reached into his coat pocket to put down the a small brown book that was barely bound together.

"Well if this isn't a good case of show and tell" Damon said sarcastically as he finished off the rest of his drink before putting it down on the table while Robert began to look over what the others had brought. "I still don't get the point of this if we have the inside scoop, you two should start talking instead of leaving cryptic messages" he said

"It's not that simple. We're in new ground with this" Robert replied as he pulled up a chair as he feverishly went through the items

"And Klaus?" Stefan asked

"You mean Niklaus, he's back" Elijah said "I've kept my end of the bargain" he said

"Whoa, Niklaus? Changing the name doesn't make him any less of a serial killer" Damon replied

"That's the persona that he took on as the new version of himself" Mannex said

"Does that mean he'll take on the full persona of Niklaus?" Stefan asked as he looked on at Mannex

"He may have bits of Klaus in him, but it has to be triggered and along with that will come the voices. Until he learns to handle all that he's done then Klaus has been repressed in order for Niklaus to exist" Mannex told him

"So we have cryptic messages, apparently a Niklaus Michaelson in the form of a serial killer named Klaus, and nothing to really ease my nerves of why we all have to gather for dire consequences" Damon concluded

"Do you always find the need to talk?" Mannex asked quickly

"Only when I need to access who gets to my nerves first because then it makes killing that person less painful in the guilt department" Damon said

"What does all this stuff mean?" Stefan asked "Our blood line and our ancestors, clearly this has to do with our family" he said

"It can't be" Robert said to himself as he drew the attention of everyone else

"If it is hard to believe it is because the unthinkable is well on it's way to being accomplished" Mannex told them "The Covenant has waged war on your kind" he said

"War? Why?" Stefan asked

"The balance of power has been disturbed. A order was sent to kill the abomination of species, which was not followed through" Mannex said as Robert once again felt the words pointed towards him more than anything

"Okay, so we kill Klaus or Niklaus then we get on with things and The Covenant can go about their business" Damon suggested

"Except killing my brother will not be an option. I wonder what abomination you'd serve as?" Elijah asked

"How do we avoid this?" Stefan asked

"There's no way of avoiding. This has been coming for some time now, it's just finally brewed in to enough reasoning to end a species" Mannex said

"Species? As in what? All vampires?" Damon asked as Mannex's silence confirmed his suspicions

"When?" Stefan asked

"There is no set time or date for The Covenant. You're dealing with the craftiest of opponents that can kill you at any time they see fit, any key that can wipe out your kind and it will happen. They can disguise themselves as the friendliest of people in hopes of gaining access to the key" Mannex said

"So then they're after my family?" Elijah asked

"No…I mean you're deemed as The Original but a creature far more powerful surfaced to create you. You're the most notorious of the species, but you're the mere stepping stone to what they're really after to truly diminish the species as a whole" Robert said "The Lycan" he said

"I don't get it" Stefan replied

"It means brother that whoever created Niklaus or Klaus, that's who they're after to kill us" Damon sighed

"They're after Klaus's biological father" Elijah concluded