It's been a month and Klaus was now preparing a party where he would be gathered with the werewolves, vampires, witches and humans who were interested in helping him take down Marcel's kingdom.

Klaus was taking care of the people who would appear and the things he should know about them to look good in conversation with the help of Elijah. Caroline was the one in charge of decoration, while Bonnie and Elena made sure the Mikaelsons wouldn't forget about food because there would also be humans and witches in the party.

Once the mansion was perfect for the party, Caroline decided to go talk with Klaus but, as she walk down the hallway, she saw Elena getting out of his room with an upset look, making her go to see Elena.

"Hey, Elena! What's going on?"

"Nothing. I just... I have nothing to wear so I probably won't go and stay in my room..." Elena whispered but Caroline could see it was a lie.

"Elena, we are best friends. What happened?"

"It's stupid but... I'm upset I can't be in the party. And you are right... I was lying about why I can't go to this party. The real reason is that Klaus isn't very into the idea of me being in this party because he thinks that if someone sees me, they will use me against him so he will no longer be able to make hybrids." Elena said, making Caroline very upset with Klaus.

"This is a masquerade ball... I have an idea about how to convince Klaus in letting you go to the party."

"Care, I don't want you to get in trouble because of me." Elena said because she knew how Klaus was and she didn't want Klaus to hurt Caroline for always trying to bend out his rules.

"I won't get in any trouble. Don't worry. Just go prepare yourself for the party. You are not only spending most of the time in this mansion but you also are providing Klaus your blood so he can make more hybrids. You deserve to go to a damn party." Caroline said and went to Klaus's room before Elena could argue.

Caroline went to Klaus's room without even knocking, making her face a shirtless Klaus.

"Klaus, can you... can you get dress... so we can talk?" Caroline tried to ask firmly and tried to not look too much at his 6 pack.

"Why? Do you get distracted when I'm shirtless?" Klaus smirked, making Caroline scoff and roll her eyes.

"Klaus, I am not going to circle around the situation. I'm just going to say it."

"I do enjoy how upfront you are." Klaus smirked.

"I think you're being a jerk by not letting Elena going to this party. She's been doing everything you asked her to. She's been always helpful. She deserves to go to a party. This is a masquerade ball. She can stay with a masquerade mask the entire night so people won't recognize and will only think she's one of the people of the human faction. So, as you can see there is no reason for you to not..."

"Fine. She can go." Klaus cut her off, knowing very well Caroline would not stop until Elena would be in that party.

"She deserves to... Wait. What?" Caroline whispered, taken aback at how quickly Klaus changed his mind because he wasn't known for being easily convinced.

"You did make great points. She may go to the ball but she needs to stay with the mask on for the entire night and Elijah will be around her all the time so I won't worry about her running away." Klaus said, making Caroline smile and hug him tightly.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I owe you one." Caroline said as she broke the hug.

"You can always save me a dance."

"Yeah, sure. I'm going to tell Elena the big news." Caroline said and when left the room, realized what she just had agreed on.

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Elena went with a black dress and a masquerade mask that was tied behind her head so she would never have to worry with someone recognizing her.

Caroline went with a red dress and a red masquerade mask that she could hold on to.

Rebekah went with a darker look so she went with a black dress and decided to let her hair up.

Bonnie went with a leopard dress and a mask that was tied behind her head, just like Elena's.

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Once Klaus told Elijah about what was his conditions to let Elena be in the party, Elijah waited until it was time and knocked on the door of Elena's room.

"Elijah... Hi!" Elena whispered and smiled.

"Hello, lovely Elena." Elijah smiled, making Elena blush.

"I'm sorry." Elena said right away, feeling the need to apologize.

"What do you mean?" Elijah asked confused.

"I'm sorry for making you be around me until the party ends. You would probably have a lot more of fun if you hadn't to escort me." Elena sighed.

"If I hadn't you as my plus one, I would simply spend all night worrying about what my brother Niklaus was going to do." Elijah admitted. "Escorting you this evening might be, as you say, fun."

"Let me just get my mask." Elena said and put on her mask, then looked at Elijah. "How do I look? Do you think people will know who I am?"

"You... you look especially beautiful tonight, Elena." Elijah whispered, making Elena blush.

Next on The Pact

"Where is Klaus? People are starting to talk."
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"What did you want from me?"
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"I don't know if I should admire your bravery or be amused at how foolish you can be to even try to talk down to me, the big bad wolf."