"Well this is just perfect!" I could hear my sisters sarcasm though the wall, Carolines sarcastic comments usually cut like a knife.
I knocked on the wall, "Care to share?"
"Come in here you'd have to see it to believe it." I begrudgingly got off my cozy bed and walked next door to Carolines room. Immediately a gray and blue dress was thrown in my face, knocking me over.
"Um ouch….." I whined. Caroline rolled her eyes at me, I stood up and held the dress back away from my face. It was stunning it was the same color blue as Caroline's eyes and had crystal beading around the bodice, all in all the dress was gorgeous and expensive.
"God Care how did you afford this it's amazing, your taste in clothes is improving!" I took a side step away but, she still managed to give me a little shove.
"Thats the thing I didn't buy it Klaus bought it." She spat out his name like it was venom I could see why considering he was a psychopathic killer and all.
Ever since Klaus came to Mystic Falls our complicated lives got more complicated what with Stefan being off the rails, Damon being responsible, my sisters boyfriend being sired and well my dad dying. Klaus was just a pain in the ass to be blunt and his little crush on Caroline didn't make him anymore like able.
" What is the dress for exactly?" I asked still a bit confused. She responded by shoving an invitation at me. Hmmm, Mikaelson Ball sounds fun, not.
"Are you going?" I asked.
"I don't have a date and i'm not wearing that dress so no i'm not going, unless…." She trailed off at the end smiling the smile. The smile where she gets a bad idea like dragging me along to the ball.
"Care I can't go last time I checked I had a broken ankle ball gowns and casts don't mix." I said desperately, I broke my ankle cheering some idiot dropped me.
" Come on Cora you could always drink my blood you'll be healed and plus you'll be back on the squad!" She shook my shoulder. Damn she was desperate, and I did miss cheering.
" Fine, I'll do it it's absolutely repulsive but fine just pour it in my oj or something." I said with a wave of my hand and she was off in vampire speed and back with my newly red oj. I downed it like a shot and gagged a little. Within minutes my ankle was healed, I got a steak knife and sawed through the cast.
" Alright you owe me big time!" I said shaking the steak knife threateningly. Caroline laughed and held up her hands defensively.
"I know I know I have to meet Elena at the grill, i'll be back be ready by seven!" And with that she was out the door. I don't even have a dress.
I went to the only dress shop in town flipping through rack after rack, animal print was in this season and though I loved zebras I would not be cloaking myself in one this evening. A lavender dress caught my eye it was sleeveless but had thick tanktop straps it covered up my chest modestly. It was all beaded on top and there was a sash across my mid section the bottom was like a princess dress it wasn't too poofy but would certainly fan out if you spun around and tonight I would certainly be spinning. Me being lazy didn't even try it on I just bought it and went straight for accessories. I picked out a pair of white gloves that went up to my elbows, I decided I didn't need a necklace and I had a pair of earing at home so I bought the gloves and the dress.
I walked home with my newly healed ankle and bumped into a smug looking Rebekah walking out of the grill.
"Sorry my bad." I said politely.
She sneered at me, " You're right that is your fault Cordelia." And with that she stalked off, I guess someone woke up on the wrong side of the coffin.
After my long walk I took a well deserved nap. I had the weirdest dream the Mikaelson Ball was ruined because everyone turned into cottoncandy and melted when it rained. I was rudely shaken awake by my lovely sister.
"Wake up it's five o'clock we need to get ready!" She was frantic typical Caroline wanting to be on time. And well typical me for wanted to sleep.
"Ughhh ten more minutes mom?" I said shoving the pillow over my head and burying my face into my mattress.
"No get up you lazy bag of bones!" She said with her hands on her hips.
"Nooooooo!" I said laughing.
"Alright you asked for it then!" She grabbed my mattress and flipped it right over and I tumbled off in a mass of sheets and pillows hitting the ground with a thud.
"Shoot my ankles broken again I can't go." I said jokingly.
"Melodramatic much," She said rolling her eyes at me and walked out to her room. I stood up and walked over to my vanity pulling out all my makeup and a hairbrush to tame the "beast". I put on a light coat of foundation, light pink blush, and dusted a sparkley lilac shade over my eyelids. I then used a little bit of eyeliner, put on mascara, and topped it off with pink lip gloss. Makeup is done, check mate! I brushed out my light blonde hair it was roughly mid back length and a shade lighter than Caroline's. My natural curls were behaving today so I took a strand from behind my ear and wrapped it up and over my head like a headband. And now for the dress I crossed my fingers hoping it look good on me seeing as I was too lazy to take off my clothes and try it on. I put on the dress and so far so good now the moment of truth I had to zip it up.
" Hey Caroline can you zip me up?" I yelled through the wall. We might as well just cut a hole through the wall considering how much we talk through it.
" Yupp!" I turned around and she zipped me up, and the dress fit. Score! Cordelia one world zero. I turned around and gave a spin.
" Oh my god Cora you look fantastic!" Caroline all but squealed grabbing my hands as we jumped around the room.
" We're gonna be the hottest sisters there!" I said laughing. " Hey wait why are you not dressed."
"I don't have a dress." She replied. I knew of a dress she could wear.
"Klaus's dress, wear it." I said as sternly as I could muster. " Just try it on I bet it's a perfect fit!"
"Fine." She huffed off to her room, she came back minutes later.
"Zip me?" She said sourly. It was a perfect fit.
" How does he even know your size oh my god it's perfect." I was a little creeped out but, the thought was nice.
"Alright whatever I guess i'll wear it." Ok dresses both a check. I looked at the clock and it was seven fifteen.
"We're late quick to the car!" I slipped on my gloves and twirled out to the car oh how I loved the twirly dress. I jumped into the drivers seat and started the ignition, and revved the engine for good measure.
"Oh no not happening passenger seat for you." Caroline said with her arms folded across her chest. I put on my best pouty face and got in on the other side. The closer we got to the house the more nervous I got, why was I even nervous it's not like I have anything to prove or fear. The originals want to kill Elena and well i'm just "baby Forbes" to them. I'm usually not involved in the big problems but, I do hear about them from Caroline. When the big problems do go down i'm in the Matt Donovan group I occasionally get caught in the middle or i'm vampire bait. I was too lost in my nervousness to even notice we were here. Caroline parked and I wrapped my shawl around me a little tighter it was so damn cold!
I gave her arm a squeeze, " What's the worst that could happen all of Mystic Falls is here."
She laughed a little, we walked in and some guy took my shawl for me. The huge staircase immediately caught my attention the whole house was gorgeous despite being a maniac hybrid Klaus had good taste. I was about to tell Caroline my thought but, when I looked to my left she was gone.
" So much for going together." I mumbled to myself. I scanned the crowd for someone I knew, I found Matt but, he was with Rebekah so no to going over there. I have no idea where Caroline went so thats out but, then I found Damon talking to Mayor Lockwood. I walked over to them " Hello Damon," I said with a nod, then I turned to Mayor Lockwood and extended a hand " Hello Mayor Lockwood."
Damon smirked at me " Baby Forbes don't you look like a cherub this evening."
I rolled my eyes at him, " And don't you look like a penguin." Ick, that was so lame.
Damon laughed at me yet again, " I know you have nothing to say today I've won best vampire in a tux one hundred and seventy years running."
"So full of yourself Damon as always." I laughed, I turned my head slightly and saw a man coming over to us he had on a tuxedo as well dark brown hair, and matching brown eyes, talk about looking good in a tux.
"Mayor Lockwood we haven't formally met, Kol Mikaelson." He kissed her hand, how charming. An original with manors. " I hope your lovely town embraces us as much as we plan to embrace it."
He then turned to Damon who was bound to say something smart he was the charming rogue around here. " Damon Salvatore," he said shaking Kol's hand, " have we met?"
"I've met a lot of people and you don't particularly stand out." Kol retorted, well there goes the manors part.
Then he turned to me " Well don't you look lovely." He kissed my hand, "Kol Mikaelson."
I cleared my throat I was a little shocked, " Cordelia Forbes, but my friends call me Cora." Why would I say that we aren't friends stupid Cora!
"Cora then would you accompany me for a walk?" He was still holding my hand. After having a small inner conflict with myself I nodded. He led me to the back garden it was filled with lights and had a small fountain as well as a glass gazebo. I guess I was gawking because the broke the silence by saying " Niklaus really out did himself he has such a flair for design."
He took a step closer to me he was well within my personal space, yea the whole manners thing was totally out the window.
"Such a pretty little thing aren't you I could just eat you up." His hand was now securely around my waist.
"I hope you don't mean literally I hardly taste as good as I look." I tried to step away but, the little bugger was glued to my side. I shouldn't say little he was a foot taller than me, he laughed at my comment.
"So Cora darling what is it you like to do." He said with eyebrows raised.
"Hmm well I like my personal space a lot." He squeezed me a little tighter.
"Cheeky one aren't you now what is it you really like to do."
" I like music." Well that was a little white lie I actually love music, showtunes to eighties rock i've heard it.
" Ahh what type may I ask?"
" Classical I suppose all types really."
"Well this making wooing you so much easier I know a room you would like, other than my bedroom." He laughed at my blush. " Your so easily flustered darling leave some mystery."
"Then don't make sexual comments!" I exclaimed still blushing.
"Get your mind out of the gutter that was hardly sexual, I could show you something sexual if you'd like?" He raised his eyebrows up at me while laughing at my embarrassed squeak as he hauled me into the main room. He seemed to catch someones eye as he brought me upstairs to the third room on the left.
"Close your eyes." He ordered.
"How do I know you're not going to kill me or something !" I seriously wouldn't doubt it.
" Ah trust me pet." He covered my eyes and gave me a little shove in the room. When he uncovered my eyes to put it mildly I was in awe the room had a violin in the corner, a french horn on the table, music stacked almost to the ceiling and a beautiful grand piano smack into the center. I was like a kid in the candy store I couldn't help myself as I ran and sat down on the piano bench and started to play a familiar tune. Moonlight sonata seemed fitting for the occasion.
I almost forgot Kol was there but he kindly reminded me by sliding his cold hand down the soft skin of my arm. My fingers hit an extremely attractive note and my "moment" was ruined.
" I'll be right back dear I'm afraid will have to make music together later, you can stay in here enjoy yourself i'll be back." He made sure to give me another reason to blush when he left that bastard. Damn my fair skin! I tried to push him out of my mind as I returned to my song.
Kol's Point Of View
Pity it looks like we missed the waltz it would have been interesting to see my new pet dance. She was amusing as well as attractive and I was bored.
I made my way over to Rebekah, "Where's your date?"
She flipped her hair back, "Flirting with his ex."
She just makes it too easy I decided to have a little fun, " You've changed Bekah you know settling for mortals is the first sign of weakness."
"Your one to talk you and that Cordelia girl." She said obviously proud of her observance.
"She just a meal." I said nonchalantly
" You could have fooled me." She said "But, anyway I'm not settling I brought him here to kill him, he's Elena's friend if he dies she suffers."
Then she gave me that look, "I've already been scolded once so could you help your baby sister out?"
I faked a look of disbelief, " And spit right in the face of mother's rules." A gave her a wicked smirk then pretended to think it over, " I'm in."
Rebekah went and got her little human and took him outside for some fresh air, how original of are three things I don't waste an opportunity to get under any of my siblings skin, feed on a live blood bag, and alcohol I don't waste alcohol. That made me think of my little Cordelia is she even old enough to drink I shook the strange thought from my head I was starving. I tailed Rebekah a little longer then she took her boy toy inside, so this was a waste of my time. I went back inside and grabbed a glass of champagne for the toast, I needed some regardless of the toast I might as well take the bottle. After my mother said he speech I downed the glass and grabbed the bottle because I can have whatever I want.
I spotted Rebekah and made my way over to her, "There you are I was waiting outside for you wheres Matt?"
She seemed flustered, " I uhh about that, I changed my mind I don't want to ruin mother's night."
Typical Rebekah, "Don't tell me you like this boy what did he do give you five seconds of his attention, don't be so predictable Rebekah." I sneered at her my baby sister and her ability to fall in love with anyone that gives her the time of day.
"You don't have to be rude about it." She said more confidently, I was just itching to kill someone.
"As you wish sister." I said and sauntered off with my bottle of champagne, poor little Cora missed the toast. I went up stairs to the music room and heard the piano playing and soft singing.
"Ah so you're a singer as well." I said stepping into her so called personal space.
" I guess so I sing in the school choir and have been the lead in musicals." She obviously wasn't happy I had heard her.
"What was the song you were singing." I inquired sitting on the piano bench next to her, putting my hand on her leg she flinched a little she was uncomfortable not that I minded.
"It's called Green Finch and Linnet bird, it's from a musical I was in." she bashfully said.
"Well let's hear it love!" I leaned closer to her and she jumped up from the bench, it was like a game of cat and mouse with this one.
"I'd rather not." she then tried to walk out of the music room.
I used my vampire speed to cut her off from the door.
"Oh my god you're a vampire!" she replied sarcastically
"No i'm the tooth fairy now sing it before I rip your vocal chords out" I said menacingly.
She took a step back, " Fine but, only because you asked nicely."
Very cheeky, she began her song she had a lovely high voice it was clean and pure, she was definitely talented her voice was angelic it certainly fit her. Fair skin, long light blonde hair that was a mass of curls, and large light green eyes framed by dark lashes. I could certainly have fun with this one I poured her a glass of champagne accidentally pricking my finger and a drop of blood landing in her glass. It would be a shame it she drank it, once she was done with her song I applauded and handed her the glass. She eyed it warily.
"I didn't poison it and i'm not going to tell the sheriff about your underage drinking." She then took a sip then downed the whole thing one led to two the two led to three then three led to four she was hardly a lightweight she was holding her liquor surprisingly well. She was drunk though twirling around the room in her purple gown stumbling slightly. She stumbled into me I spun her around some so that she wasn't facing me. I left butterfly kisses on her neck, she was undoubtedly blushing .
"Kol." She whispered dare I say I was very turned on. My hands moved her hair away from her neck I held her neck gently I kissed it once more before I snapped it. I scooped her up and carried her to my bedroom. I laid her down in my bed then proceeded to make my way back to the party.