Disclaimer; I do not own the vampire diaries or any of the characters in the series. Only the story is mine.
"So where is the mysterious host I have heard so much about?" Katerina asked the Lord Elijah as they strolled through the party, looking down her nose at everyone who chanced to pass her.
Katerina was a shallow girl. And that she was – a girl. Not a woman; but a silly, attention seeking girl. Which was one of the reasons why she felt walking with the lord gave her special privileges; even though she had only met him a few moments ago.
She had long, brown curly hair that when not bound up flowed down elegantly to her waist. She had the perfect face – that was most men said anyway; women on the other had said she had the devils face – she was beautiful but... she would bring men who loved her nothing but trouble. Along with her beautiful face and long brown locks, she also had the best figure of all her sisters in her opinion – a small waist and small breasts. To Katerina this was perfection.
But there was another Pierce girl how was by far the most stunning woman you would ever encounter. However as Katerina was the more... How do you say nicely...? 'Confident' one – she got all the male attention first; effectively ruining any chance of happiness for the other Pierce girl.
But we'll get to her later.
"Fashionably late" The lord Elijah answered. "He likes to make an entrance"
He turned to the entrance and noticed the upcoming form of his brother stepping down the stairs into the party. "Ah... here he is" Elijah says, raising his arm to his brother, to motion him to come and meet this... Katerina.
Niklaus. Lord Niklaus should I say, strolled through the gathering with a cocky slowness that seemed to say 'everyone has to bow down to me and I love it that way' as he smirked at the soft humans that where doing just that. The occasional vampire was spotted here and about – but they tended to want blend in and lay low.
He was extremely attractive and rich – the single thought that crossed Katerina's mind as the lord lowly made his way over to them. She watched him eagerly – obviously wanting to snatch him up at any means necessary.
He had long, dirty blond, sexily scruffy locks; a diamond shaped face with lips wearing a cute but dangerous smirk; no hint a stubble and dazzling deep blue-green eyes that lit up his whole face. We didn't get to see him smile – but I am sure when it happens it will make him glow and others be amazed by the pure beauty of this... strange man.
When the crowd clears, The Lord Niklaus gets the first peek of what he has been waiting for, for a long time – his doppelganger. His face goes limp in utter happiness and shock – now I must make this clear; The Lord Niklaus does not love or even like the spoilt Pierce girl in any way, she is too spoilt and mean for his liking. Plus she has no light – only darkness emits from her dull core. He could see she was a horrid girl from just a glance – one that wanted money and power not just love; she did want love though. She wanted men to lover her with all their hearts and giver her money and presents before she found a new play toy. Just like Tatia.
Katerina, however, had other thoughts that where much like Tatia's. She wanted to test both brothers to see which one was the best fit to marry her and take care of all her needs. But she would still keep the other of course! Stringing him along in case the other went and died on her!
Niklaus approached the pair slowly, keeping a watchful eye on the girl who would be his sacrifice.
"Katerina, may I present to you the Lord Niklaus"
She did a small curtsy, making sure it showed enough cleavage, a little seductive smirk playing on her lips. Niklaus smirked at her brazen attempt to allure him – 'what a stupid girl' he thought. But Katerina thought he was smirking at her in interest, making her feel giddy inside.
He kissed her hand unwillingly. "Niklaus is the name my father gave me" he told her. "Please... Call me Klaus."
Now her Katerina thought he was paying her a compliment – which to her only meant she had won his favours already. However what she failed to know was the name Klaus was only for his enemies. And ones that should fear him. Others – he loved or favoured called him Nik.
A little while later.
"From where have you come, Katerina?" Niklaus asked a little while later as they stood together chatting away. Thoughts of victory - flashing through Niklaus's head; thoughts of falling in live - flashing through Elijah's and thoughts of money and lust – flashing through Katerina's.
"I am new to town my Lord." She answered in a fake nervous manor. Klaus knew this and almost shook his head.
"Katerina is from Bulgaria." Elijah answered for her. Looking between the two and not liking what he was seeing from Katerina.
Klaus immediately speaks a few, confident words in Bulgarian. Causing both to chuckle.
"Vet good. Ha-ha" Katerina smiles brightly at Niklaus. While Elijah looks down at the floor.
"Would you mind brother?" Niklaus turns to Elijah with wide eyes hinting his hidden agenda. "I would like to make have moment alone-"
But he was suddenly interrupted by Katerina's cry of excitement.
"Sister! Here!" she waves to a girl in the crowd who has obviously just arrived.
Both men turned to face the woman that the girl next to them had so rudely shouted for. And Niklaus was breathless at the sight of the blond beauty.
She was the most dazzling woman he had ever laid eyes upon. She had the softest looking hair – the blond locks fell just past her shoulders in light curls; the smoothest looking skin – a pale white complexion; contrasting with the peachy pink of her lips. She had a tall physique – long legs, a tiny waist and full, plumb breasts – not too small like Katerina's and too large either – just right. But the most incredible thing about her was her dazzling eyes. They where an amazing deep blue that sparkled and lit up her face brightly.
She smiled as she spotted her sister, making Niklaus inhale sharply as though all the air in the world was not enough to keep his dead heart from stopping at the sight of her.
"Katerina" she said simply.
"Caroline" Katerina says back and goes in to hug her sister. "I would like to introduce you to the Lord Elijah and the Lord Niklaus – our host for this evening."
She curtsy's deeply not at all like Katerina. "My Lord's it is an honour" she speaks quietly, keeping her eyes on the floor.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Caroline" Elijah says and takes her hand as she rises to kiss it. She gives him a small smile in return but still does not look him in the eye.
"Caroline." Niklaus finally steps forward and softly takes her hand, feeling her smooth skin. He leans down to her hand a gives it a hearty, slow kiss. "Please my dear, call me Nik"
Katerina jumps up at this. 'What was going on? Surely Caroline was not stealing her money away from her now was she? She wasn't as half as pretty than her!' But Caroline didn't have anything to steal in the first place. She only captured the eyes of the dangerous man without even trying. Something Katerina was never able to do. 'He must like the name Klaus better. That's why he never asked her to call him that' Katerina thought defiantly.
Caroline, still blushing from the compliment still had her eyes down nervously. Niklaus saw this and reached over to tilt her chin up with delicate fingers. "Please look up. I like to look into your eyes." He said softly and was immediately once again left speechless as those eyes met his hesitantly. He smiled at her - his full, blown, dazzling smile. She returned it with a small smile of her own – one that said she admired him. He was strangely glad at the notion.
"I do not bite you know!" he teased her. He actually did. Hard.
She giggles a little. "Much" she said and his smiled brightened if possible.
He liked her sharp tongue.
Still locked in each other's gaze, they heard a throat clearing and they immediately broke away and he removed his fingers from her chin. Smiling one last time.
The coughing had come from the girl who was obviously annoyed at her sister for making her lord take an interest in her. "What was it you where-"but it was then she was cut short.
"How about we take a stroll in the gardens. It's a lovely night" Niklaus spoke up, in his extremely sexy accent. But he was not looking at Elijah or Katerina at all but only at Caroline;. The blond bombshell before him – still wearing that cute blush.
"That sounds wonderful!" Katerina exclaimed, trying to gain the Lord's attention with no luck.
"Yes why not?" Elijah then spoke up.
Caroline, who had kept quiet until now, looked him in the eyes and said simply. "Splendid"
He smiled again at her words. Only a few but they still mean so much.
Katerina went for his arm but he quickly avoided and offered it to Caroline instead. She stood there shocked for a moment then took it. No one had ever refused Katerina before. She was glad – he seemed different. But perhaps he would get sick of her soon and go to Katerina. All men did you know.
He smirked at her and began to lead her to the gardens, proudly.
Katerina who was scowling at her sister back took Elijah's arm and walked with him instead.
This was going to be an interesting walk.
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