Rebekah Mikaelson couldn't remember the last time she had been this happy. In fact, she wasn't sure if she had ever been this happy. The reasons for this were numerous, but ironically the most important one was Elena Gilbert.
Specifically the fact that Elena Gilbert was her date to prom, the two of them the centre of attention during this extremely human experience, which in turn made Rebekah feel more human than she had in years. And really, who needed a sodding cure when she had this woman in her arms, both of them dressed to impress and the talk of the entire party.
Of course no matter how hard she tried to block it out Rebekah could hear most of it, and knew there was a lot of catty/homophobic bull-shit, but for every comment she could see just as much jealousy from just about everyone in the room.
Some were jealous of their expensive clothes and/or the attention they were receiving, others secretly wanted to be in Elena's place or hers and some were even envious of their happiness. Rebekah couldn't blame them for that, even though she knew deep down that Elena was playing into it, hanging off of her and whispering into her ear.
Elena was probably looking to shock her friends and all the people who thought they knew her. Boy crazy Elena Gilbert dancing with a girl, sitting with a girl, kissing a girl.
Rebekah particularly enjoyed that last one, although she had to admit, she enjoyed the rest of it. She had always had a flair for the dramatic, her entire family did, but this was quite the little scandal Rebekah had found herself in. It was easily the most fun and the biggest which didn't include bloodshed.
But of course there was someone there to rain on her parade, "She'll never love you, you know that right?"
Turning around Rebekah sighed at the witch in front of her, "What?"
"Elena. Without her humanity she's incapable of it." Bonnie Bennett pointed out, "Of course, if you really cared about her you would compel her to turn her humanity back on. That way she can get over Jeremy-"
"Oh, like you're doing such a good job." Elena interrupted, "Tell me Bonnie, just how many times a day do you visit his grave?"
Bonnie closed her eyes, took a breath and opened them again before she continued like she hadn't been interrupted, "She can grieve properly, like a normal person, then maybe when all this is over she'll choose you."
"Yeah right." Elena laughed, before leaning into Rebekah's ear, "You remember the old Elena, don't you Rebekah? The one that hated you? The one you killed? The one that was so in love with Damon, or Stefan depending on what time of day it was? Do you really think she could ever love you?"
"You know I'm right." Bonnie said softly.
There was a long silence, then Rebekah focused on Bonnie and pointed out, "Since when do you care about me?"
"I don't, but at least I'm not pretending like her." Bonnie said.
"Oh, it's no act. I do like her." Elena smirked.
"But you don't love her." Bonnie pointed out.
Elena shrugged, "Love is fleeting. It makes you weak and stupid. I think Rebekah likes the alternative, don't you baby?"
The two of them just stared at each other for a second, then Rebekah turned back to Bonnie, "Elena has treated me better like this than anyone."
"Wow, that's really sad." Bonnie quipped.
"Do you have a bloody point." Rebekah growled.
Bonnie sighed, and turned to Elena, "Where's Caroline?"
"And the truth comes out." Elena giggled, "See sweetie, the big bad Witch is just trying to tear us apart."
"Well, we'll just have to return the favour then." Rebekah grinned evilly.
"I'm not afraid if you." Bonnie said.
"You should be." Elena practically purred.
Gritting her teeth Bonnie pointed out, "That, is Caroline's dress, she isn't answering my calls, and after earlier I just... what did you bitches do? Where is she?"
Rebekah shrugged, "She's a little tied up at the moment."
"With a butt-plug up her ass." Elena added with a giggle.
Rebekah joined her girlfriend in her laughter as they watched a horrifying looking Bonnie Bennett turned to leaving in a hurry, Elena dragging The Original back out on the dancefloor for more scandalous close quarters dancing which might as well have ended with them fucking each other right there in the middle of prom.
Oh yes, this was going to be quite a night for Rebekah, one which made her indecently happy. And if Bonnie was smart, she'd be just as happy by the end of the night.
*
Bonnie wasn't sure what to believe. She knew she couldn't trust Rebekah, or sadly Elena at this point, and this could easily be a trap, but if it was there was nothing she could do but walk into it.
Caroline wasn't returning her calls and she tried a locator spell three different times only to get the same results, that her best friend Caroline was trapped in Rebekah's mansion. She couldn't just leave her there to become the plaything of the psychotic vampires. So Bonnie cast one last spell to doublecheck there was only one person in the mansion, then she cautiously made her way inside.
The fact that the front door was unlocked was even more suspicious, but at least Bonnie's magic guided her straight to Caroline, where things were worse than she had suspected. Not only was Caroline gagged, blindfolded and tied to a bed, but she was completely naked, several long seconds ticking by as Bonnie stared in disbelief at her best friend trussed up like a fetish porn star or something.
Then Bonnie became aware of something deep down inside her which terrified her. It also made the witch feel incredibly guilty, so she quickly freed Caroline's wrists and feet with a flick of her hand.
"Caroline, are you ok?" Bonnie asked softly, immediately hating herself for it because she knew the answer to that, and even worse following it up with, "Did they hurt you?"
Obviously Caroline wasn't ok, and of course those evil bitches had abused her. If it wasn't for vampire healing Bonnie would have probably seen marks covering the blonde's beautiful body, and the air definitely smelt of sex, Bonnie's stomach churning and yet somehow fluttering at the thought of her best friend being forced into lesbian sex by their former best friend and a 1000 year old vampire.
It only got worse when Caroline removed her gag and blindfold, took one look at Bonnie and burst into tears, the witch scurrying over to the young vampire and cradling her in her arms.
"I'm so sorry sweetie." Bonnie cooed gently, stroking Caroline's hair, "I swear, I'll make them pay. Whatever they did to you, I'll make sure they regret it. But for now, we've got to get out of here, ok?"
"No." Caroline sniffled slightly, before lifting her head so she was face to face with Bonnie, "Not ok."
Bonnie frowned and opened her mouth to ask what Caroline was talking about, but before she could get the words out the other girl grabbed her face and kissed her hard. Her best friend, a girl she couldn't remember not knowing, forcefully pressed her lips against hers and shoved her tongue directly into her mouth, Bonnie so shocked that she just let it happen.