[A/N: So yeah, I know that this idea is used A LOT of time for our favorite couple but I just couldn't help myself! It's going to be your usual 'Elena Katherine twin swap lives' drama.
This has been in my head for months now! I just had to get it down already!
Okay so I should get to the story already.
See you at the bottom.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
~Prologue~
Elena's POV
"Lena!" Katherine Pierce waved, directing me to sit down at the table with her.
I slid onto the seat opposite Katherine.
"My own twin sister," I stated for like the millionth time this summer. "I cannot believe it."
"Believe it sister," Katherine joked with an odd high-pitch voice.
The summer had gone just as fast as it started…
Katherine's POV (FLASHBACK)
"Mom, don't worry! I'm at London, not Bangladesh!" I spoke irritably into my HTC.
"I know honey. I'm just worried that the adoption bomb we dropped on you isn't too—" Miranda Pierce, my 'oh-so' mother started in a tender, motherly voice only to be interrupted by my harsh one.
"You know what 'mom'," I started, emphasizing the word mom "I really don't want to talk about this and I sure as hell don't want to talk to you or dad so stop bothering me and just drop it!" I snapped as I hung up.
Normal people would instantly feel guilty for speaking to your own mother like that. Well a) I'm not normal and b) she's not my mother.
It had only been a few weeks my parents dropped the bomb on me; that I was adopted. They didn't even tell me actually, I found my birth certificate so they had to explain as the name of my parents was not the name on the certificate.
Ugh! Stupid Parents!
But here's the kick; they told me there was another. A twin.
It took me a long time to track her down. And thank god it was a 'her' because one brother is bad enough!
It was quite a challenge to track her down but I eventually found her, with some help. All I had to do is search a birth certificate the same date and same parents; I literally done leaps of joy when I found out that we were practically doppelgängers! Except, of course she had paler skin than me. Can't really blame her, have you seen the weather down here!?
She goes by the name of Elena Gilbert. Pretty name for a pretty face; after all, she is my twin.
She lived more over to the east of London, a place called Dagenham.
My parents don't know where or who she is so I take it they're quite confused I decided to spend my summer holidays across the Atlantic. Serves them right.
I dragged my Louis Vuitton suitcase by the handle; the wheels fitting easily to the indents on the Heathrow Airport floor.
I knew I looked awesome, no point in hiding it. I was wearing Skin-tight, black leather jeans with a royal blue silk tank top hugging my body and a glossy leather jacket.
The 5 inch heels of my boots hit the pavement as the skin-piercing air got in contact of my skin.
God! No cabs! Too bad I have no family members from London to send a car.
Wait, that's not true!
I was already sitting in the train (also known as a 'tube' here).
I had to travel to the other freaking end of London! It took half an hour until the very annoying voice of a posh lady finally called out:
"Next stop…Becontree Station."
Elena's POV
I jumped off of the red, double-decker bus as I walked along the side-walk.
I live with my best friend, Rose. Well not technically 'live,' my names not on the lease but I stay there all the time.
I haven't seen my 'parents' (John and Isobel Gilbert) in months! I know, WEIRD!
I don't think they even noticed I was gone.
They told me I was adopted as soon as I learnt how to talk! If it's not obvious, I'm one of those 'rebellious' teens (explains the red streak in my hair).
I am practically on my own. I have a job at a café down at Tower hill, on the coast of river Thames. Rose along my side 24-7 but I'm not complaining.
To be honest, I'm pretty much living the life of a College graduate. A very poorly College Graduate. It's better than living as a loner child with no friends to have fun. I like to think of myself as independent and it's really working for me.
I fished inside my purse to look for my iPhone (which took me 4 months' pay-check thank you!) and dialed for Rose.
"Rose! Where the fuck are you!? Manager's going to first kill you, then resurrect you and then kill you again!"
"What are you talking about?" Rose's sleepy voice returned
"Uh… it's noon dumbass," I replied, awaiting a huge panic-attack.
"No it isn't." Play the in denial car? Fine by me.
"Uh…yes, it is."
"No, it isn't!" She just sounded denial now. "Crap, crap, crap." She mumbled followed by some curses.
I just let out a weak giggle. Classic Rose.
I walked down the semi-crowded streets with the sun beating down at me. This type of weather is really rare for this stupid city. Oh well, pretty sure it's gonna be raining cats and dog in a few days. I swear this city is freaking bipolar! I can't wait for just a year's time before I could go for good.
I was wearing a cotton, red dress mid-thigh with ankle boots and semi see-through tights. Not really the most up-to-date fashion but I'm not really getting £1000 a month am I?
I arrived at the restaurant and got to work. I hate having to work at the age of 17 but have to be prepared for college.
Katherine's POV
Apparently, she worked at this cafe not far away, so I guess I had a first stop.
Ugh! Can you imagine getting a job at 17?
Oh well, I walked into the cafe, wearing a short, baby blue summer dress with stiletto heels.
My eyes scanned the place but no sign of anyone looking remotely close to me.
I figured I should just sit down and see if anyone else would come out. With my luck, after about 2 minutes since I sat there, a 5 foot 5 ish girl with a waitress uniform and a pixie styled hair came up behind me to take my order while I was getting my phone out of my bag. She tapped my shoulder to get my attention.
"Hi, I'm Rose," She started cheerfully as my head spun around "May I get your-"
Rose stood perplexed mid-sentence. "Elena! What are you doing, you should be working!" Rose whispered so the manager won't hear.
Bingo.
"First, I'm not Elena but I would like to know where she is." I tried to get to the point as well as I could.
"Oh…Uh...Um...O…okay." She stuttered and shoved her notepad in her apron and stalked away.
I waited a few minutes until i saw the same girl dragging someone by the fore arm towards the table. Her head was currently turned away, much to my displeasure but I knew it was Elena. She finally turned around and met my gaze. Sure enough, i was right.
Elena's POV
"So…did you talk to john and Isobel yet?" Katherine asked me as I ordered.
"What is there to talk about? Unless it's a matter of life and death, I'm not facing the gruesome twosome," I replied swiftly with a light British accent.
"Aw, someone's in a bad mood?" Katherine mimicked as she pouted.
"Well, duh! My recently discovered twin sister is leaving going away and leaving me to my misery!" I whined, obviously not liking her departure.
"Don't pout sis. You will be the last relative to see me in months." Katherine blurted out as I almost choked on my salad.
"Come again for big fudge?" I raised an eyebrow at her.
"Well…there is this guy" She started day-dreaming, "And my parents don't approve so he asked me to run away with him and I…accepted…"
"Are you serious Kat?" I exclaimed, throwing mu arms in the air, causing us some attention from other customers. "Alright what are you on? Cocaine? Heroine?"
"Don't worry! I'll be back by the end of senior year!" Wait, what?
"SENIOR YEAR! You are gonna run away for a year!?" Yep, she's crazy.
"And it's not like they'll notice I'm gone" What?
Was she delusional or what? "Look, my parents barely know I exist, they won't notice if I'm gone but your parents sound caring," I tried.
"Caring? They hid the fact that I'm adopted Elena. At least your parents told you."
"Not my point. Your parents would definitely notice if you're gone for a freaking year." I pointed out the obvious, immediately regretting the answer I was about to get from her.
"Not unless there is someone posing as me…" Katherine sing-songed, clearly hinting something I do not wanna hear.
It took a second to set in what she was talking about until it hit me like a ton of bricks. That's a lot of bricks.
"Hell-to-the-no!"
Oh I meant it! It sounded so confusing! What if I get caught? And from what I know of Katherine, a) Her life is really complicated and b) she never jokes.
"Come on, it'll be fun! Haven't you ever watched parent trap?" Katherine tried to convince
"Are you joking!?" Well, it was worth a shot.
"Hun, I never joke." See what I'm talking about?
"Um, what about college applications!? And GCSE?" Okay, if I wasn't making a scene then, I'm definitely am making a scene now.
"Come on, I thought I taught you better! Don't act like you haven't already done your tests last year."
She was right. A level students get to send in their college applications and do their tests a year early than some people. With my results, I have a care free ride to Oxford or Cambridge.
No point in denying it. "Fine, you caught me." But doesn't give me any other reason to give in now does it? "But still not going to do it," I called out as I stubbornly crossed my arms over my chest.
"Come on! Please! I really like this guy," She pleaded. "You always said you envied my family and friends."
"Well I didn't say 'envy' exactly," I tried to steer the conversation but failed.
"Don't you dare change the subject, missy!" Katherine snapped at her.
And it took 2 hours of convincing and 7 glasses of scotch to change my mind.
This is going to be a hell of a year…
[A/N: So… what do ya think?
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
If you want a better 'vision' of what both Elena and Katherine look like and wear, the outfits they first appear as is on my profile.
So, that's it, tell me if i should continue and leave a review. Pretty Please?]
