Chapter 21: The Trap

Weeks turned into months. Life went on as usual in Mystic Falls, while I dedicated myself to mastering my new powers and controlling the beast within. Anger was still a challenge, but I learned to channel its energy into my training.

"In terms of physical strength, I might be the most powerful in this world," I thought, as I punched a sandbag with tremendous force. "I think only Niklaus can compete with me..."

In my werewolf form, I was a bit slower than a vampire, mostly because of my size and weight. I've never been able to weigh myself, but I must have weighed between 2,000 pounds and 1,000 pounds.

"How is it possible for a human being who weighs 74 kg to weigh almost 1 ton?", I asked, in disbelief. "I have no idea how this works, but with magic and supernatural things, all logic disappears..."

The global financial crisis was intensifying, making the stock market unpredictable. I decided to withdraw my $37 million and put it into a savings account.

"For now, that will give me enough money to live on in peace: $27,000 a month," I calculated. "In 2008, money yields very little, about 4% a year, especially in countries like the United States. But of course, I'll buy some land in Los Angeles, and I can also buy some good land for a bargain price. Being in the past and knowing the future is very nice..."

Friday, end of class...

"Clark, hi!" Caroline greeted me with a radiant smile.

"Hi, girls!" I replied, approaching Caroline and her friends.

"There's going to be a party tonight near the forest. You have to go!" Caroline invited excitedly.

"Sure, okay, I'll go. Where is it?" I asked.

At night, at the party...

"Hey, guys! I hope you saved some drinks for me," I said, walking into the party.

"Clark, what's up, man? Yeah, we saved your drink. Caroline said you were coming," Tyler replied, handing me a glass.

"Yes, Clark, come here. Let's all have a drink. You only live once, isn't that what they say?" Matt invited.

"Yeah, you're right, Matt. You only live once," I agreed, joining them.

An hour later...

"Hahaha, man, you should have seen his face when his girlfriend came on to me. It was hilarious, hahahah", I told Tyler and Matt, already drunk.

"Hahaha, man, I'd be pissed too if that happened to me," Tyler agreed, laughing.

"Guys, I think we've had too much to drink," Matt commented, his voice slurred.

"Hahaha, shut up, Matt. Weren't you the one who was saying that nonsense about how you only live once? So enjoy the moment. There are plenty of hotties out there...", I said, laughing.

"That's it, Matt. Stop being a pain... Let's have some fun, man... I'm going to talk to that hottie over there. She's been eyeing me all night, hehe," Tyler said, standing up.

"Haha, that's it, Tyler..." I encouraged him.

I left the party for a moment to go to the bathroom.

"Clark..." I heard a voice call me.

"Hm?" I turned around and saw Elena.

"E~~ Elena, I'm a little busy here. Could you excuse me?~~", I asked awkwardly.

"No. I waited the whole party to have the chance for you to approach everyone... to tell you something...", she replied, with an intense look.

"Thoughts: Man, I'm so drunk I can't think straight."

"What would you like to tell me, Elena?" I asked, zipping up my pants.

"Actually, Clark, I've always liked you," she confessed, placing her hand on my chest. "You know, I never had a chance with this Matt thing. I couldn't get through to you, but now I can't wait any longer..."

I was too drunk to notice someone approaching from behind me.

"What are you talking about?~~ It's not you, Elena... OH, what the hell? Someone injected me in the neck...", I said, feeling a sharp pain in my neck.

"Arrg, what the hell is this?" I turned around and saw Mason Lockwood.

"Very well, Mason..." Elena said, with a smile.

"Yes, Katherine. Your plan was perfect as always. Sorry, kid, but we've been watching you for a long time, ever since you had Stefan Salvatore hypnotize my nephew," Mason explained.

"Since then, we've been following you and watching what you've done, boy. We saw when you stole blood from Tyler Lockwood, my nephew, and injected it into yourself... and you became a wolf. We're going to find out everything that's inside you, how you manage to be so powerful. I've never seen a werewolf like you... You're a great find. Your life will save mine..."

I was still very drunk, and whatever they injected into me made me weak.

"What did these bastards inject into me? Damn, I can't move... Damn, I should have known nothing was going right. But this doesn't make sense. This bitch is here now? She only appeared in the second season of the show, which wasn't due for another year."

"GET OUT!" I screamed, feeling my body begin to transform.

"DAMN IT, MASON, QUICK, GIVE HIM ANOTHER INJECTION. DON'T LET HIM TURN INTO A WEREWOLF!" Katherine ordered.

"FUCK..." Mason swore, giving me two more injections.

I started to faint...

Four days later... in an unknown place...

"Where am I?...", I woke up in a dark and damp room.

"Look, he woke up..."

"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?" I screamed, scared.

"Calm down, my dear... You're worth a lot, we can't waste you," a female voice replied.

"Katherine, right?" I asked angrily. "Please don't let me leave here, because if I do, I don't care what you are to Elena, I will destroy you, rip your guts out... You messed with the wrong person..."

"You brat..." she replied, slapping me across the face. "Who do you think you're talking to?"

"You'll be my way out of this life on the run. I'm sure Klaus will accept you as an apology..."

"Thoughts: Does this bitch want to use me as a bargaining chip for Klaus?"

"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU, DAMMIT! AHHHHH, GET OUT! GET OUT, DAMMIT! I CAN'T TRANSFORM...", I screamed, struggling.

"Of course a spell has been cast on you, so that it is impossible to escape by magical means. You are just an ordinary human being now... It's a shame that you are so stupid and so rude. If you hadn't said those horrible things to me, I would have at least let you watch TV while time passes. But now you will be paralyzed, until I find Klaus... You idiot..."

"AHHHH, MAN. I DON'T HAVE TIME TO STAY HERE, SHIT..."

"Lucy," Katherine called. "Would you do the honors?"

"Of course, Katherine. It's a shame that such a handsome boy like you is trapped like this... But don't worry, it will be as if you slept and woke up at the same time..."

"SHIT..."

One year and seven months later...

"HOO, WITHOUT A DOUBT, HE IS A BEAUTIFUL FIND, KATHERINA I WILL ENJOY LIVING IN HIS BODY..."