x Elena's POV
It's been a little over a year since I left my old life behind. I think about it all the time. Stefan, Caroline, Bonnie, Damon… I'm not sure how they took my departure, but it was time. I couldn't choose, even if I was only IN love with one of them. I was tearing them apart, I was becoming Katherine. How could I live with myself if I had chosen and I lost another? It was better if I just lost them both, or at least that's the way I see it. I keep in touch with Matt, but that's all. I know he'd never tell that he was in contact with me, let alone where I was. We don't talk about Stefan or Damon, it hurts too much to hear about how they're doing.
Now here I am, I've been traveling around the world. My favorite place was New Orleans though. It's where I met him. Marcel Gerard. He's a vampire and he has made everything so much easier. I don't love him, not yet anyway. But he makes me smile, which is something I have been in need of. I don't know much about him or his life. Other than he is the King of the Quarter and he is the type of person that will always be there for the people he cares about. His sire is in town I guess, trying to take the Quarter from him. I guess he did already, but he gave it back… He doesn't want me around the Quarter due to me being possible leverage that someone can use against him. How can I be leverage if he doesn't let me all the way in? I wish he would just trust me and tell me more about his life and the people in it that I should "fear."
Davina has been practicing with me to learn to control my magic. Ever since I sound out in Mystic Falls that I had magic in me, life has only gotten more confusing. Davina says I have power in me stronger than she's ever seen before, and I know she's right. I can feel it, I can feel it growing. However the stronger I get, the more practice I need. I've got the basics down for now though! I can't help but feel that Davina and I are Marcel's weapons though. He calls on us quite a lot. I'm not doubting that he cares for us, but I think he loves having us by his side to strike down his enemies even more.
~Elena
"What is my girl up to?" I close my journal and throw it in my bag for now. I'll have to put it in my hiding place later I guess. I turn to Marcel and give a small smile, "I'm just bored, as usual. You know I hate being left here all alone." He sighed, "I know, which is why I am finally going to introduce you to more people. I don't think I have much to fear anymore from my sire and his whack job family so how do you feel about being my plus one to a ball that he's hosting tonight?"
I smiled brightly, I was excited to say that least. "Thank god! Of course I will be your date, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I'm so excited!" I stopped when something hit me, "I have nothing to wear." Marcel chuckled, "I know, so go get dressed. We're going shopping." I practically skipped to my room.
I wonder what his sire is like, and his "Whack job" family. They can't be any worse than what I've had to deal with in my past. I haven't told Marcel all of my past due to the fact that he has left his particularly vague, but he knows about Stefan and Damon. That's something I felt he should know before getting involved with me. He should know that I was still in love with another, and he accepted it.
x Klaus' POV
"Marcel will be bringing a plus one tonight." Elijah looked at me curiously, "You think it will be his mysterious lady friend? His secret weapon?" I smirked, "I certainly hope so. I want her for myself, or I want her dead. She's giving him too much power." Elijah shook his head, "Of course you would jump to killing her. Why not let me have a civil conversation with the girl? I'm sure she's heard of your obnoxious behavior anyways. The big and bad, Klaus Mikealson." I thought about it, he has a point. If she's heard anything about me, she will ignore my offer. "You're probably right, you should talk to her. I'll just distract Marcellus."
"KLAUS!" Great, I thought, just what I need. "Keep it down Kol, brother is trying to read." Kol walked through the door, "He is always reading. Besides, the only way to get your attention is to be obnoxious since you don't know how to answer your phone!" I rolled my eyes and filled up a glass of scotch, "What do you want?" Kol smirked, "I heard about your party, and I need to put down a plus one." Elijah put his book down, apparently that got his attention. "What, did you finally give up on Davina Claire?" Kol shook his head, "No. She is my plus one." I smirked, I was shocked to say the least. "Well, congrats on getting the moody little witch. I'll put her down now go get ready."
x Elena's POV
It was time to go to the party. I had decided on a white ball gown that kind of reminded me of Cinderella. I had my hair down, flowing in perfect curls. If it wasn't for my dress, I would mistake myself for Katherine. Oh god, I hope no one knows Katherine here.
"Elena, it's time." I smiled at the door, yes it was time…
I walked down the stairs and couldn't help but giggle when Marcel dropped his glass and stared in me in awe. "Stare much?" He gave me a smile, "You're beautiful." I smiled and gave him a small kiss, "Shall we?" He held out his hand, still staring into my eyes, "We shall.
About five minutes later, we pulled up to a building. We walked inside and I was mesmorized. There were so many people and it was decorated beautifully. "Davina will be here shortly, but I have some things I have to take care of. Will you be okay alone?" I smiled, "Of course. Where is the bathroom?" He pointed back towards the door, and I gave him a kiss and walked towards it, not noticing someone following behind me trying to get a look at me.
I walk into a small room, it had a bunch of old antique furniture. I didn't hear someone come in after me. "Beautiful, right love?" I closed my eyes hoping that I was going to turn around and see someone else. I knew that voice all too well. But how could I have missed all the signs. Whack job family, old, ancient… I cursed myself. I turned around slowly and came face to face with the reason my life is so tragic. Klaus.
x Klaus
I had followed her to a small room that I had filled up with my furniture from centuries ago. She looked beautiful from behind, but I can't see her face. I walk in and see her admired the furniture, "Beautiful, right love?" She jumps slightly, you wouldn't have noticed the jump if you weren't looking closely. I'm waiting for a response when she turns around. What the hell?
"Well, judging on the dress I'm going to say Elena." She was just staring at me. Shock was written all over her face, I was quite shocked too. I hadn't expected to see the doppelganger again, let alone without a Salvatore. "Where are the Salvatore's on this lovely day? When I left, your humanity was gone and you were on a rampage. Are they aware that you are here, in my city?"
That surely got her attention. She rolled her eyes, "You can't own a city Klaus. But for your information, no they don't know and I would like to keep it that way." I smirked, "Finally cut them loose I see. Thank god, they were holding you back. You could do so much more without one brother trying to fix you and the other acting as if you were his daughter." She smiled, but it was gone within a blink of an eye.
"Klaus, I'm assuming you followed me here for something else other than a catch up considering you didn't even see my face when you followed me. What is it?" I smirked, she was always the smarter of the doppelgangers. "I wanted to see Marcel's mysterious lady and secret weapon. I've got to say, I didn't expect you." She looked at the door then back at me, "Yeah, well surprise. I should get back to the party. Marcel is probably worried sick about where I am." I moved out of the way and let her leave, well this should be fun, I remember the way Elijah used to look at the doppelganger, this will be very fun…