Uncovered • Elijah and Katherine

Requested by Anonymous.

Summary: Elijah finds out about Katherine's death after Klaus and Rebekah visited Mystic Falls

ELIJAH

Since Niklaus and Rebekah's return from their mysterious trip back to Mystic Falls, they were both acting different. Niklaus was strangely happier due to his recent activities with Miss Forbes. That was all I knew. Everything else was kept private.

Rebekah however...when she was around me I felt as if she was hiding something from me. I asked her on the subject several times but she never gave the answer.

One quiet afternoon, I was enjoying the peaceful library alone with a book in my lap, when a light knock sounded at the mahogany entrance. I glanced up to see my sister's blonde tendrils poke around the frame.

"Can I help you dear sister?" I asked in my typically polite tone.

"I...I just wanted to talk to you...but if you're busy I can come back later," Rebekah seemed nervous about something. I wasn't quite sure why.

"No, no," I managed to catch her before she closed the door. "You're not interrupting. Please, do join me Rebekah." I closed the novel and placed it on the table before I extended my arm to gesture for her to take the leather seat beside me. She nodded and slowly moved towards me. It was clear from her solemn features something was plaguing her mind. "What is troubling you sister?"

She didn't respond immediately as she thought over whatever she was about to reveal.

"Nik and I visited Mystic Falls last month because," she paused. "Damon Salvatore announced Katerina was on her death bed." I stared at her features as her pale eyes tried to read my reaction. "It is expected that she'll be gone by now."

I didn't say anything. I turned my attention to my clasped hands as they rested on my tailored trousers. My thoughts consumed by the prospect of my Katerina's demise. I wish I knew instead of taking care of the situation here while my siblings bid farewell to my beloved. We'd never officially made up when we parted ways and I regretted it dearly. Now we never would.

"Elijah?" Rebekah murmured softly as her palm rested over mine. "I'm sorry. I know she meant something to you..."

"Did you see her?" My voice was stranded. I didn't want to reveal the deep sadness within me. I knew Rebekah's negative opinion of her.

"No...Nik and I got distracted...but both Matt and Caroline confirmed it." As pleased as I was for Niklaus to share an intimate moment with the blonde vampire, I was jealous. I wished to spend Katerina's final moments by her side instead of across the country.

"Thank you for informing me Rebekah," I kept my gaze averted from her as my uncontrollable tears tried to burst out.

"I apologise it wasn't sooner brother." My sister stayed beside me for a little longer before she took her leave.

As the library door clicked shut behind her, my vision blurred from the increasing levels of water.

A few days passed by slowly and I didn't accompany Niklaus to his multiple meetings. He seemed to be in a better mood than usual. I assumed he wouldn't my presence in order to be reasonable with Marcellus and whoever else he was speaking to. I was the one who kept my brother in check.

I was alone in the house, enjoying myself as my mind reminisced over my delightful past times with Katerina. Her glorious figure under a tightened corset or in her skinny jeans she wore in more recent times. Katerina was utterly beautiful and irreplaceable. Not even the more recent doppelgänger, as pleasant as Elena is, could fill her shoes.

Later that morning I decided to head out for a stroll. I could do with a bit of fresh air. I checked my suit in the mirror to check that no creases had arose while I was sitting.

The streets weren't overly busy and the sun was shining brightly above. My mind was averted from its recent thoughts for a while until I saw a woman who almost resembled Katerina.

If I didn't know better I could easily assume this was my love before me. The woman had her olive skin and dark curling tendrils which fell beyond her shoulders. At the tips of her fingers was a piece of paper and a map as she tried to find the location she was headed.

Out of curiosity and desire to help the woman I casually walked towards her.

"Excuse me Miss, can I assist you at all?" I offered politely. Katerina's chocolate eyes glanced up at me from the woman's face. I was positive I'd never seen that shade of brown anywhere else.

"Er yes, I'm searching for this address," she smiled softly and spoke with an Eastern European accent. She held the paper towards me allowing me to read my own address with my name positioned at the top.

"I can certainly help you there. This is my address," I smiled softly, curious as to why this strangely familiar woman was looking for me. "My name is Elijah Mikaelson."

"You're Elijah," her lips curved into a wide smile. "My name is Nadia. Nadia Petrova. My Mother gave me this address as she wished to give you something."

"You must be her lost child," I breathed in surprise. Nadia nodded. I couldn't stop myself from smiling at the thought of Katerina being reunited with her daughter. "Why don't you follow me to somewhere more private?"

"I'd like that," Nadia agreed and begun to follow me out of the streets.

"Forgive me, you are a vampire? Did Katerina turn you?" I didn't normally ask personal questions so far forward but I wished to learn about her past.

"I had myself turned once I learnt of my Mother," she corrected in her foreign tongue. "I spent most of my life searching for her."

"That is quite the tricky task you had. Am I to assume you know of my brother's task of finding her after she fled her death?" She nodded. "Thankfully your Mother was a very strong woman." I enjoyed speaking about Katerina without someone judging her for her wrong doing. Clearly Nadia saw her Mother positively unlike the rest of my family.

"It's nice to hear you speak of her."

"It's a pleasure to speak of her." We continued to walk along the cobbled road back to my home.

A/N This is my first drabble in my new collection around Klaroline, Kalijah Stebekah and Kennett. I do have many requests I will post them here and on tumblr soon. If you would like to make a request then leave a message in my ask on tumblr (alleydreamson)

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