I don't own vampire diaries. I only own Marchelli, Neil and Leilani. Hope you enjoy it
"He's here. This is a mistake" Marchelli could hear the vampire guy, looking scared.
"No I told you I would get us both out of here. You have to trust me." replied the girl then someone was in the front door, knocking. Marchelli didn't need to follow the conversation; she already figured out that the guy was afraid of this man called 'Elijah'. Marchelli was curious at the same time nervous. The man that would be collecting them was an original, he was one of the first vampire.
"You're scared."Elena stated.
"That's an understatement."Marchelli muttered looking to the scared vampire and to the other one who just left. She was sure, he was capable of hearing them but he seemed to be covered with fear to mind them. Trevor was afraid, he could hear the girls speak about him but he can't hurt either of them. They both were part of his peace offering and killing them won't make their situation any easier.
Marchelli could hear footsteps slowly coming near them and a cool smooth voice coming from a man. A man wearing a suit with a dark brown hair and brown eyes, looking at her as if he could see pass her soul. She felt uneasy yet…safe. Then the gaze of the man turned to Elena and with a blink of an eye he was in front of her, standing very close. The man leaned down to Elena, making the girl more terrified. Marchelli was relieved when the man just smelled Elena and heard him said human. She thought that he was going to bite her friend and she was thankful that he didn't.
"Hello there" He said to Elena which made Elena trembled. Fear was around the room but it seemed to have no effect on Marchelli. She doesn't feel scared at the moment she was rather intrigued to the man. Yes, she knew he's a vampire and he could kill her anytime he wanted but something inside her mind was telling her that she didn't need to worry.
"Eufemia, I've been looking for you for centuries…" He walked towards Marchelli, laying his hand on the air, asking for her hand. She could feel her heart pounding above normal rate and what's strange is that she liked it. He doesn't use the same tone that he sued with Elena or Rose, it was different. His voice sounds like he was worried. A voice that sounds familiar to her as if she'd heard him speak before. It played like music to her ears.
"I'm not Eufemia, I'm Marchelli" She looked at him straight in the eye. Eufemia was the name that Katherine, Rose and Trevor had called her. Why would they call her Eufemia? Her name's Marchelli Kane and it's simple as that. Elijah gave a puzzled look at Marchelli then he bent down to her neck, smelling her. How could it be even possible? Elijah's eyes widened, it was quite obvious that he's more surprise about Marchelli rather than the doppelganger.
"You smell differently. You're human as well."Elijah looked at the girl. "And you're a vampire" Is what Marchelli would have said but she bit her lip, trying not to say anything that may annoy the original. She didn't want to believe her instinct that she'll be safe. She didn't want to risk her life with that. Her instincts were telling her that she'll be safe but a part of her was telling her to be scared. How could she feel safe yet scared to him? She felt confused by Elijah.
"How is that even possible?" Elijah asked himself, caressing Marchelli's cheek. Elijah was happy not just because of the doppelganger but finding someone he thought he lost forever.
"We have a long journey ahead of us, we should be going." Elijah removed his hand on Marchelli and looked at Elena.
flashback
A brunette girl gasped as she felt someone pinned her on a tree. She wasn't able to speak as her captor covered her mouth. Veins surrounded her eyes and the white part of her eyes turned red. Even with her inhuman strength, her captor was still more powerful than her. She stopped to struggle upon seeing who it was, her face turned back to normal.
"Mia, I need you to listen to me."The girl nodded and the man uncovered her mouth. Elijah wasn't sure if he was doing the right thing.
"Elijah, what are you doing?"The girl demanded an answer. He could just talk to her inside their house but why bring her into a forest? What was so important that Elijah needed to tell her.
"I need you to leave." Saying those words hurt him more than it hurt her. He can't imagine why he needed to let her go, knowing that her presence give him pleasure that he hadn't experience long ago.
"After for centuries that I spent with Klaus and you? I think not, Elijah." The girl roared, glaring daggers at him. How can Elijah even tell me about leaving his brother? Elijah knew that no other vampire could deal with a creature like her. Even if one vampire does exist, she wouldn't be treated the way they treated her.
"Even after what he did?"Elijah asked looking for any change of expression on her face. He knew it had struck a nerve to the younger vampire.
"Even after what he did."Eufemia whispered, looking down on the ground. Eufemia knew that if she managed to escape Klaus would have her one way or another. She wanted to have revenge but something inside her wanted to forget everything. All Elijah could see was Eufemia had been blinded by her love to Klaus. Elijah was wrong about it, Eufemia saw humanity that's been buried deep inside Klaus. Elijah put his hand under her chin, making her look at him.
"I know you've been wanting to escape but you're blinded by your love to him. It won't end well, Eufemia. I can't stand to see you hurt anymore. Yes, I saw you crying when you thought no one's around. Stop acting that Klaus's action doesn't affect you. We both know how Klaus can be." Elijah paused seeing Eufemia's reaction. He knew her well. He was the first one who saw her yet Klaus got her.
"I love you, Eufemia and I'm very sorry that I couldn't save you from the start." He smiled weakly and kissed her forehead, making Eufemia surprised. Elijah felt a huge relief telling Eufemia that he loved her. He had kept his affection towards the girl for centuries to himself.
"Love? Elijah I…"Eufemia doesn't know what to say. Elijah had been there for her. Her humanity was gone when she's with Klaus but Elijah always brought it back. Elijah brings out the best of her even if she won't admit it. She knew he cared for her but love? It wasn't what she's expecting.
"Shhh. Mia you don't need to say anything."He took her into a warm embrace. He wished they could stay like this forever but it can't. All he could do was savor every second he spent with Eufemia but it would only get harder if he let himself stay any longer. He sighed as he let her go again, her eyes fixed on him.
"Eufemia, you'll leave. You wouldn't come anywhere near Klaus or find him, understand? You'll have a new life where you could be…happy. You have to runaway" Elijah was on the verge of his tears. He had no choice but to compel her. He can't leave Klaus not until he knows where his family's location. Eufemia can't stay there with them seeing how Klaus would hurt her more with his selfish actions. Letting her go is the only way, if she stayed and I see her suffer more what kind of life am I living? She doesn't deserve any of this. Life is cruel.
"I understand."With that Eufemia left, leaving Elijah's heart into pieces.
End of flashback
He blinked a few times, trying to compose himself. The resemblance of Marchelli to Eufemia was uncanny. It's the same as the resemblance of the dopplegangers. He'll bring her too and figure out why she looks exactly like Eufemia. For now, he needed to focus with the two vampires who were running away from them for centuries.
"Please don't let him take me."Elena pleaded to the vampires who took her while Marchelli's gaze was still fixed on Elijah. He may have some answer who is this Eufemia, Marchelli thought. If Elijah will take them away, she might have a chance to figure out who is Amelia, who's quite famous to some vampires.
"One last piece of business and were done."Elijah said turning to the vampires who took Elena and Marchelli. Elena was still scared while Marchelli's curiosity didn't stop until she saw Elijah beheaded Trevor. She flinched seeing the blood flowing from the vampire's headless body.
"Come" Elijah said to Elena and Marchelli as if nothing happened. The other vampire, Rose was still shocked that Trevor died.
"What about the moonstone?" Elena asked. Marchelli doesn't want to know much about the supernatural stuff but she can't help herself. She wanted to know what was happening with her friends.
"Elena, no" Marchelli yelled not caring if Elijah heard her or not. It was too late, Elijah walked towards them asking what they know about the moonstone. Elijah removed Elena's necklace so that his compulsion would work on her and it did. Marchelli tried to push the original away from her friend but it was no use. Elijah gave her a warning look then continued to compel Elena. Elena had told Elijah about the moonstone and its whereabouts. A crashing sound came in the house, Elijah let go of Elena and asked Rose if there's anyone else inside the house. Rose was completely alone and told him that she doesn't know. Elijah grabbed Elena and Marchelli followed him. She would rather stay with an original rather than to meet another vampire who would kill her in an instant. Everything went quickly, Damon pinned Marchelli in the wall along with Rose, leaving Elijah alone. Damon then killed Elijah with a wooden hanger. After killing Elijah, Rose ran away and Elena told the Salvatore brothers to let her go. Marchelli looked on the dead original that was pinned on the wall. The original who have the answer who is Eufemia. She can't believe how easy it was.
"Chelli?" Elena called her.
"I'm coming." She said, leaving with them.
"You okay?" Damon asked Marchelli as he drove her back. Stefan already accompanied Elena home.
"Couldn't be better. I better go before Neil gets worried." Marchelli smiled at Damon and opened the door of the car. She was about to step inside her house when she forgot something. The car was already on the run, so she just yelled thank you. Hopefully Damon would hear it especially with his extra sensitive hearing.
Just as she entered her home, her brother Neil was sitting comfortably on the chair and her sister-in-law with him.
"Hello?" She waved at her brother then to his wife with a smile on her face. Her brother took her with him in Mystic Falls three years ago since an accident happened which made her lose not only her parents but her memory too. She hated the fact that she can't remember her past, who her friends were and what kind of person she was before. It wasn't all a mystery because her brother was helping her but it would be different if she could remember everything.
"You said last night you are going home after that masquerade thing." Neil stood up looking at her, both hands on his hips. Neil was a six footer and much taller than Marchelli. Neil had a pair of hazel green eyes matching his dark brown hair. Marchelli tried not to roll her eyes, it was annoying whenever her brother tried to be a father figure and act very protective of her.
"Stefan told you that I spent the night with my friends. It was sudden and they'll kidnap me if I didn't agree. My battery died so I didn't have the chance to call you." Marchelli reasoned. Stefan told her the excuse they made up on their way home. It was much better rather than saying that two old vampires took her and Elena to an original. She didn't want her brother to be involved in anyway to the supernatural stuff that's going on with Mystic falls.
"Haven't you heard the news that there are people missing around the town and the animal attacks? I don't want you to wander around."
"I'm not a kid anymore Neil. I can handle myself. What about those animal attacks? You expect a bear or a wolf to enter a house? That's it?" Marchelli wondered if her brother knew about vampires but if he did know about them, it's possible he knew that the Salvatore brothers were vampires, the very reason he didn't want them around. His wife, Leilani stood up and walked towards him. Leilani was a tall blonde girl. She's fun and was usually taking Marchelli's side. She's 24 when she married her brother and she works as a nurse. They told her that they both met in the hospital then the rest was history. Marchelli could see how happy the couple are, she was usually outside their house in purpose. She wanted to give Leilani and Neil a time to bond, not that she'd ever admit it.
"Well Niel, Marchelli's right. You got to loosen up a bit. She's eighteen for goodness sake."Leilani wrapped an arm around him, making Neil relaxed.
"Chelli, it's just you're my only family. I already lost mom and dad, I don't want to lose you too." Neil said to his younger sister as he put his hands inside his pocket. He hated saying things like that but he had to. He wanted to Marchelli know that she played an important role in his life and he would do anything possible to make sure she's safe.
"I know. Sorry" Marchelli sighed, smiling at her brother.
"Lighten up a bit guys. I already cook dinner, Chelli. So I suggest we already eat them before it turns cold." Leilani let go of her husband and walked into the kitchen.
"Sorry I already ate some food on the way here. I guess I'm going upstairs and get some sleep." Marchelli received a pat from his older brother then she went to her own bedroom. Finally she's going to get a goodnight sleep.