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Elena POV:

The original family had been reunited for less than a week when Elena Gilbert got an invitation to the Mikealson ball. There was a note from Esther on the back of it which made her curious, why would the original witch want to talk to her? She had tried to kill Elena not even a few months before. Damon and Stefan had forbidden her not to go but Elena being Elena was determined to find out why Esther wanted to talk to her.

About an hour later there was another ring on the doorbell. When Elena answered there was a large box on in front of the door, curious she picked it up and saw under the giant blue bow was a card. She took the box up to her room before opening taking the card from under the bow. It had her name written in elegant script. She opened the card and read it:

"Ms. Gilbert,

Every story has another side to it, if you want the original family's you should heed Esther invitation to meet her. Meet me on the balcony at 9; you need to know what you're getting into. I'll take you to her when it's safe, I'll be the one in red. Come alone and don't try crossing me, call this present good faith.

-I"

Elena blinked before untying the bow and ribbons, she opened the box. She gasped, inside was a beautiful navy dress with beige tints in the skirts of it. The top was tight and an inky navy color with a matching belt around the waist. It was the prettiest dress Elena had ever seen, if this was a peace offering Elena hopped the beauty of the dress was a good omen.

Later Elena left for the ball at 8:30; it would give her enough time to get there but not enough for the Salvatores to stop her if they saw her. Elena had just walked in when both Salvatores were on either side of her, before they could say anything though Elijah's voice boomed throughout the room. "Can I have everyone's attention please; you know whenever my mother brings our family together like this it's tradition to commence the evening with a dance. Tonight's pick is a centuries old waltz; if everyone would find a partner please join us in the ballroom" perfect I could sneak away to meet the person who gave me my dress. Damon stopped me before I could and held out a hand "Shall we?" he asked smirking, "It'd be rude not to" I said grumbling.

He led me to the ballroom as give me love started to play. When we switched partners I ended up with Stefan as my new partner. "I need your help" I told him as we danced he raised an eyebrow "I need to talk to Esther and Damon won't let me, can you distract him?" I asked him, he looked thoughtful for a second before agreeing, after the dance ended I went over to Damon and lead him upstairs to the room Stefan was in. As soon as he was in the room Stefan snapped his neck, I gasped and looked at Stefan "Was that necessary?" I asked. "If you want to talk to Esther alone then yes, now go he won't be down long" Stefan said. I nodded and looked at the clock quickly before existing; it was 9:02 damnit I was late.

When I got out to the balcony a woman in red had her back to me, this had to be her. I cleared my throat and she turned around smiling slightly she swirled her drink "Elena Gilbert, the dress looks lovely on you my dear" she said. "Thank you, it is quite beautiful, you look gorgeous by the way" I said. "My name is Bella, now down to business, come" she said motioning for me to follow her; she led me inside and down a corridor. She led me into a room and lit a bundle of sage, she looked at me smirking "Old witch trick I picked up, get for deterring unwanted ears" I nodded.

She cleared her throat "First Esther will ask for your blood, just a drop, she need it for the spell she's going to do. It'll be a powerful one, but she won't decide until the last minute which out of two she'll cast. One might, and I stress might, save her family and the other... Let's just say it won't end well for them" Bella said downing the rest of her drink. "Let's go, I want to talk to her" I said, she nodded and opened the door. She led me into another room but this one was occupied.

Esther was waving burning sage around, she looked at us as we entered, "Bella, Elena glad to see you came" she said nodding to each of us. "I did as asked, now where is he? He said he'd be here" Bella said with a frown looking around, "Don't fret child, I said I'd come and I did" a voice that was vaguely familiar said as a man stepped out from behind study door. I gasped and my eyes widened "Mikael? How? You- white oak- I don't understand" I said stammering.

I watched as Bella rushed over to hug him "You're alright! Thank you Esther!" she said moving to hug Esther who patted her back with a soft smile. Esther turned to me "He's here because of me" she said.

So let me know what you think, should I continue?