Chapter 1: With Darkness Comes Light

Klaus Mikaelson was driving down the highway on his way to Mystic Falls, his original hometown from where it all started. So much history has occurred in that place, and it has been centuries since Klaus last visited. He didn't have time to visit old memories, most of them were unpleasant ones.

But on September 20, 1992, Klaus felt the sudden urge to go to Mystic Falls and he didn't know why. The pull just drew him like a moth to a flame. Since Mystic Falls no longer holds his interests, he'd done his best to avoid going there and has continually done so for seven years, but with each passing day the feeling of the pull kept getting stronger and stronger. Deciding that he couldn't take it anymore, he packed up his bags and made his way to where he is now. He began to feel more and more irritated with himself because Klaus being Klaus, he wins. And this time, the idea of giving into this so called "feeling" just frustrates him.
This better be worth my time, he thought.

As Klaus pulled over in front of the Mystic Grill, his attention brought many female eyes toward his direction, but seeing as he liked to get down into business, he doesn't have time to "play around." He entered the Grill and took a seat upon the bar, ordering a scotch.

"Say, mate, Do you know anybody whose name is Sheila Bennett?" Klaus asked the bartender.

"Yeah, she actually owns a local herb shop not too far from here. She helps people by making her own medicine and charges them at an affordable price. The woman's a saint. Why?" the bartender asked Klaus, unaware of the true monster that was hidden beneath the devilish blue eyes.

Klaus smiled mischievously, "I'm just an old friend of hers, but I appreciate the help. Keep the change." He paid the man and then left.

After five minutes of driving, Klaus found himself in front of the herb shop, Gram's House of Medicine & Remedies. The style of the shop looked old, woodsy, and it gave a home feeling to it.Oh, this is so the Bennett style, Klaus thought. He entered the shop when Sheila was working with a customer.

"Trust me, Mrs. Lockwood. The herbs in this drink here will get rid of all the gas that's building up in your system. I advice that when you want to er…break wind, it would be away from other people." Sheila said when handing Mrs. Lockwood a jar of her medicine.

"Thank you so much! I guess I shouldn't have eaten all of that corn last night. Wouldn't want to embarrass my husband in front of the whole town." Carol shyly said.

"It's okay. It happens to everybody." Gram smiled warmly at her. When she saw Klaus, all the warmth in her smiled disappeared. "Notify me on the results by the end of the week all right?"

"Of course."

After Carol left, Sheila immediately put up the closing sign and locked the door. Tension hung in the air, and the silence between them made the room eery. It no longer held the feeling of home anymore.

"Klaus," she greeted anxiously. "What a surprise to see you here. I definitely wasn't expecting you to come during this time of decade."

"Oh sweet, sweet Sheila. I thought you would take me as the unexpected type." He gave her his most wicked smile.

"I also take you as the most dangerous one. Especially, since you're a rare kind of breed."

"Dangerous and unique, you could say."

The witch eyed him for a couple of seconds, "Why are you really here, Klaus? I sense frustration and anger in you."

His face went grim. "Well, your witchy senses never fails to give you a guide to the truth now does it?"

"Tell me," her eyes narrowed at him, "I may not like you that much, but I do owe you."

"Very well, it started seven years ago on September 20. I was in Paris trying to find some "dinner" you could say." Klaus started to explain with Sheila rolling her eyes at him. "Then out of nowhere, I had this sudden urge to go to Mystic Falls. I thought I was overreacting since I didn't get my meal yet, but after my hunt the urge was still there. I did not want to come back to this bloody town 'cause of all the irksome memories here so I simply ignored the feeling. Of course, I was very well aware that the pull was getting stronger day by day, and eventually I grew restless with each passing hour. And here I am now in Mystic Falls. I'm not feeling an urge, but I feel anxious and unpeaceful. Why is that, witch?"

She stared at him as if he grew a second head. Sheila's thoughts were running in her head like a marathon. This sort of miracle hasn't happened in centuries.

"Impossible," she whispered.

"What is impossible?"

"How could it be? Is it true?" she muttered.

"My patience is wearing thin woman. What is it that got you so clammed up in that mouth of yours that you cannot give me a direct answer?" He dangerously took a step closer to her.

"Apologies," she said once she snapped out of her trance, "It's just a lot to take in. Klaus, I really wouldn't call your situation a 'situation.'"

He raised an eyebrow and started to speak in sarcasm, "Oh, and the feeling of irritation isn't a situation? It's a good thing?"

She ignored his sarcasm and smiled brightly, "It's a very good thing! It's actually wonderful! Klaus…this will bring you hope and light to your dark world."

"Then tell me witch, after all the years of torture, why is this a good thing?"

Klaus was very confused at this point. For so long, he felt anger, frustration, and restlessness. Not to mention, he was also pissed because how can these feelings bring "hope" and "light" to his darkness. The witch clearly knew what was up. Sparing his madness she decided to tell him…and help him in any way no matter what.

"It's not just good, it's great. The whole explanation of your urges and restlessness means that you have a mate."

And just like that, Klaus' heart stopped.

Hey everyone! So what do you think? I promise you this is nothing like Twilight! The whole mate thing reminds me of the Greywolf series by Quinn Loftis (Please read the series! It's awesome!) But the storyline is different from both stories. Hope you enjoy! I'm continuing to write more so please be patient :) This story is also available on Wattpad. Please look up my username "OhPossibilities" :D