Chapter 1

There's no place like home

"Home sweet home", Kol said after passing a sign that welcomed people to Mystic Falls. He had been driving almost the whole night. It would be morning soon. "This is going to be fun. What do you think, darling?"

"What ever you say, master", the girl replied emotionlessly. She could barely hide her hatred. That made Kol smile.

"Oh, my sweet Seraphine. You really hate me, don't you?"

The girl smiled.

"Of course not master. I just wish that you will die a horrible death."

Kol chuckled.

"I can believe that. But unfortunately for you, that's not going to happen any time soon so you better get used to me."

She didn't say anything. She leaned her head to the window.

"Have you ever been in Virginia before?" Kol asked.

"No."

"Well, I'm sure you will like it here."

The girl snorted.

"Does that matter?"

"Not really."

They were both quiet for a while. Seraphine was drawing patterns to the window with her finger.

"Now, there are few things you must understand before we will meet my family", Kol started.

Seraphine sighed and looked at him with her purple tinted eyes.

"Yes, master?"

"First of all, you will keep your pretty little mouth shut. You do not speak unless I tell you to. Is that clear?"

"As you wish."

"Good. And they don't have to know any details about you. As far as they will know, you are just my human servant."

"What ever you say, master", Seraphine replied giving him one of her ice cold smiles.

Her hatred made no difference to Kol. She would still have to obey his every command without hesitation. He owned her. He smiled and touched her blond hair.

"Basically all you have to do is look pretty and stay quiet. Do you think you can manage that?"

"I'll do my best", she replied venomously.

"That's my girl. I think you and I can cause some serious damage here. Doesn't that sound fun?"

"If you say so."

Kol rolled his eyes.

"Cheer up, darling. You are ruining my good mood."

"I'm terribly sorry, master", she replied sarcastically.

Kol was starting to get annoyed.

"Don't test my patience too much unless you want me to punish you. Just like last time."

She was quiet. He could saw her whole body tensing.

"That's better", Kol said smiling charmingly.

She turned her head away. She was probably fantasizing about cutting his throat.

"Seraphine darling, you know that I like your spirit but I won't tolerate arrogance. If you know what's good for you, you will remember your place."

"How could I forget?" she mumbled bitterly and touched the small mark on her wrist. "I don't have any free will."

Kol caressed her neck.

"Things could be worse, darling."

She snorted.

"That's easy for you to say…master."

"Enough already, you are boring me", Kol said and turned the radio on. This girl really was depressing. Always complaining about something. Like he would care. He could just order her to shut up. But then again, why bother. Sometimes he actually enjoyed talking with her. She was useful and she was completely loyal to him. She had no choice.

Kol looked around when he drove through the main street. After spending a year traveling around the world, this place really seemed like some backwater. Nik and Rebekah had stayed here for some reason and Kol had heard that Elijah had recently come back as well. Kol's lips curved into a wicked smirk. This would be fun.