Dinner With A Nobleman
"Yes. . .Yes. . .What? No!" I yell into my cell phone entering the house, " Yes, yes, thank you."
Oi vey, people these days. I hate work! Today I wore a black button up blouse, black skinny jeans, and black flats. You'd think they'd never seen a female with -what people call double d's- before. . .
"Are we going to dinner or not?" he asks, loosening his tie. I glare at him. He wore loose black slacks, untucked white collar shirt, black suit jacket, and mono black converse.
"Yes Xander, we're going to dinner," I saying going to get dressed. "Tell Tristan to hurry up, I don't wanna be late!"
Honestly, 30 years I hear nothing from him and now he wants to have dinner and "talk". I take off my black flats and put on black three inch heels. I grab my black clutch bag and walk down. Tristan was now in the foyer and wore a black polo shirt, polo jeans, and black converse.
"I call shotgun!" I say, running into the passenger seat. Tristan sits in the driver seat, while Xander sits in the back.
"You call yourself a mature adult, Mother?" he asks as Tristan starts the car.
"I haven't needed to be your mom for 900 years Xander. . ." I say. He rolls his eyes, as my phone starts vibrating. I take it out of my purse, unlock my phone, and tap the envelope, it's from an unknown number. It reads:
Leaving now, see you soon. -E.M.
That's lovely, I think to myself as we speed down the freeway. I turn up the radio and watch the scenery pass by, living in a mansion in the middle of nowhere has it's advantages. I reapply my lipstick as Tristan pulls into the parking lot and parks near the entrance, we go inside.
"Hi, table for four please," I say to the hostess.
"Right this way," she says, grabbing four menus and leading us to table by the window. We sit down and I order four gin and tonics. I open my menu to the appetizer section. I decide on an appetizer just as he walked in. . .Elijah Mikaelson. He spots and and walks over.
"Gigi, it's an honor to see you again," he says, sitting down.
"The honor is mine. . .Elijah," I say, as he downs both our gin and tonics. "I'm glad we're still on a first name basis." The waitress comes by and I order an appetizer and refills on for the G&T.
"So why did you want to meet?" I ask. Elijah looks at the menu then me.
"I see, you want to get right down to business."
"Um, yeah. We don't talk for 30 years and now you wanna have dinner?"
The waitress brings the appetizer and drinks, then we order. After she leaves Elijah says:
"I'm sure you've heard what been going on in Mystic Falls," I nod my head, "it would seem that he wants your help." I stare at him in shock. . .
"O-Of course," I finally say, "anything for Niklaus." He smirks, then says.
"Niklaus wants you to go to Denver and keep an eye on Jeremy Gilbert. . .with Kol."
"Oh I see. . .Gilbert, as in Mystic Falls Founding Family?"
"Yes, but before you go, Niklaus wants to see you. . if you accept the offer of course."
"I would be honored to serve him once again, but what of Xander and Tristan?"
"Tristan Pierce, a direct descendant of yours, yes?"
"Yes, a very promising Warlock as well, why?"
"The Bennett Family still reside in Mystic Falls, perhaps they'll practice magic together."
"The witch Bonnie, yes? I have met her before, that sounds like a good idea, but what of Xander?"
"Your friends with the Salvatores yes? Can't he stay there?"
"I'll have to run it by Damon, but I don't see why not."
The waitress brings our food and more Gin and Tonics, once she leaves Xander says:
"Hey, don't I get a say in this? What is I don't wanna go live with Damon and the Ripper?"
"Now, now Xander, it might be good for you," I say, cutting my steak. "This might be good for you, you can make friends and have a semi-normal high school life." He sighs then says:
"Fine, but I'm not going to pretend like I like the second doppelganger, whats her name again?"
"Elena, but we have an understanding so just don't kill her," Elijah says, taking a sip from his drink.
"I wasn't planning on it."
We finish the meal, then split the bill. Elijah pulls me aside outside, away from Tristan and Xander.
"Don't do this if you don't want to," he says, "you're not one of his hybrids."
"I know Elijah, I know," I say, hugging him, "I want to do this, because I want to help him, I owe you both everything it's the least I can do."
"Alright then, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Goodnight milord."
He kisses my hand then says:
"Goodnight Lady Petrova."
As we drive home, I think of my deaths, the first time I could see ghosts, but the second, I woke up a vampire. I sometimes I wish I had never met the Mikaelson's', and other times, I thank my ancestors, however I swore never to forgive Ester for killing both me and my parents, grief stricken over the lose of their children, returned to the Old World with Xander and Tatia's child while I went with the Mikaelson's, I didn't know that they had decided to go to Italy instead of returning to Bulgaria, and I never saw them again, but I did meet Xander when he was 17, he was married and had three children, a boy and twins, a boy and a girl. However, he had gotten what is now known as scarlet fever, while in Italy. I didn't know that my blood could heal him or turn him, so I ran to Kol and explained everything. He slipped Xander his blood, but he still died. After the funeral Niklaus, Elijah and Kol got his body from the tomb and brought him back to the house. Niklaus still allowed us to travel with them after Rebekah's fiance showed his true colors, helped Xander through his transition and controlling his thirst. I owe Niklaus everything and I will serve him as long as I live. . .