Endgame ? Sweet but Psycho

4. in another life

"That's not all. He was at the wedding. Jo's dead, he killed her.--And Elena got knocked out, and she's not waking up. The doctors keep telling me that there's nothing physically wrong with her. I don't know what to do, Bon."  Poppy heard from Damon somewhere in the hallway. 

She frowned and looked in his direction. His back was facing her...good. Quickly, she left the hospital and walked to the car. Taking deep breaths to calm herself, she got in and drove. 

Mystic Falls, Virginia 

The Wedding Venue 

Poppy stepped out of the car, and her phone buzzed for the tenth time in the seat. Ignoring it, she shut the door and walked towards the venue. 

"Poppy!" Damon exclaimed from another car, jogging to her. "What the hell are you doing?" 

She looked at him. "Getting rid of Kai, because it seems like a coven of witches isn't enough." 

"Are you insane?! If he killed Jo and the babies he'll do the same to you!" Her uncle raised his voice. 

Poppy narrowed her eyes. "He'll kill everybody if nobody stops him, Damon!" She yelled. "You're either with me or you're not, but either way you won't get in my way." She began walking again, but she stopped when he grabbed her arm. 

"You want more anger, Poppy? Because if you're going to kill him then I want you to be enraged." Poppy raised an eyebrow. "Kai linked Bonnie to Elena. If Bonnie dies, then Elena wakes up. As long as Bon is alive, Elena is asleep. That means neither you or Bonnie will every see her again. Don't go in until the time is right." Damon told her before walking into the venue. 

Poppy stood in shock, which quickly turned to anger. She listened in.

"Bonnie." Damon breathed out. 

Bonnie's reply sounded pained and quiet, which only made Poppy angrier. "Damon."

"Hey."

"How dumb are you?" Kai sounded. "I deliver you a dying Bonnie Bennett on a silver platter and whoosh-right over your head."

"Damon?"

"You're okay."

"Damon..."

"Uh, translation- she's about to croak."  Kai translated, his tone snarky. 

"Damon."

"Of course, you don't have to help her. You could just walk away. She dies of collapsed lung, no blood on your hands, and you and Elena get to live the life you always dreamed of." There was a moment of silence. "Either way, you better act quick."

"I'm so sorry, Bonnie."

Poppy watched as Damon left the venue. He nodded at her, remaining silent as he watched his niece walk to the entrance. His eyes widened at the sight of black veins growing up her arms and legs. He could see the murder and rage in her eyes, and the way she walked-it was like Katherine. Damon would've been lying if he said she didn't scare him at that moment. 

"That's it? He just left you? The whole point was that this would torture him for a while. I mean, you'd think he'd at least flip a coin-- heads he picks you, tails he picks Elena."

"Kai Parker." Poppy greeted, stepping over a body to stand in a slight small clearing. Her heels clicked against the floor as she did. 

Kai looked at her and laughed. "You know, red always did suit you." He remarked, speaking of the blood decorating her body and face, and soaking parts of her dress.