Title: A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi (A precipice in front, wolves behind)
Author:
swirlsofblueArtist:
mylifewithin Beta:
ellensmithee Word Count: 19,755
Rating: NC-17
Characters/Pairings: Stefan Salvatore/Klaus, Damon Salvatore, Katherine Pierce.
Warnings: Violence, torture, controlling relationship, character death, mild sexual content.
Summary: This is an AU story show-casing Stefan and Klaus’s relationship through the last ninety-four years; exploring its dysfunction, and the obstacles and issues they face. It begins in 1917, with them alternately challenging and accepting each other; while on a wildly careening path of violence and destruction. As the tumultuousness of their personalities ebb and flow, their relationship does with it, and there are transformations and acceptance encompassing many shades of grey. Running parallel to this is Katherine’s present day story, wherein she is held captive and tortured by Klaus.
Disclamer: I don’t own The Vampire Diaries.
Link to art master post:
http://mylifewithin.livejournal.com/123959.html Author’s note: 1) Massive thanks to my beta, Ellensmithee, who did wonders helping me whip this thing into shape. And huge thanks to mylifewithin; for the awesome artwork. 2) This is an AU, the majority of which was written before I saw (or even knew about) the events in 3.03, so all of the similarities are purely coincidental (except for a little something in one of the final paragraphs); and it doesn’t stick to the canon of the episode. 3) Any and all comments are very much appreciated.
Chapter One l
Chapter Two l
Chapter Three l
Chapter Four l
Chapter Five