Hi guys, this is going to be my newly updated version of Irresistible, and I'm not going to abandon this one. In this chapter I didn't change very much, mostly editing and I added a little bit. I hope you like it. :)
Irresistible
Chapter 1
Elena's POV
I hear the doorbell ring; I really don't want to answer the door. No doubt it'll be Stefan or Damon, and I really don't have the energy to deal with them this morning. Despite my better judgment, I begin sauntering slowing towards my front door, abandoning my almost too hot coffee on the island. Upon opening the door, I find no one there. Feeling confused, I let my gaze travel around the vicinity quickly. When I look down there's a letter, with my name printed elegantly on the front. Picking up the letter, I head back inside, but not before quickly glancing around suspiciously again.
Once I'm sitting back down at the island with my now warm coffee, I open the letter to discover that it's actually an invitation.
Please join the
Mikaelson family
This evening at 7;00 for dancing, cocktails and celebrations.
I turn it over to check if there's anything on the back. There is.
Elena, I think it's time we finally meet,
-Esther
The original family are having a ball; I didn't expect that. Although, considering they probably have more money than they know what to do with, and taking into count how old-old fashion they are, it's not really that surprising. I guess I should go and find out what Esther wants, that would be the polite thing to do anyway, right? Maybe she has a way to kill Klaus, I definitely can't pass up the opportunity to find out. I'm going to have to tell Stefan and Damon though, I bet they will have something to say about me attending. No matter what they say, they cannot stop me going.
I'm heading upstairs to my bedroom, as Stefan and Damon are letting themselves out. I told them about the invitation to the ball, and of course they have 'forbid' me from attending, insisting on going in my place. As though that's going to stop me. It's my decision to go or not, not theirs. I need to find out want Esther wants, or I know I will regret it. Suddenly it hits me. I don't even have a dress to wear! It's a ball, I can't just wear one of my normal dresses. Ugh. I sit down on my bed and sigh. After a few minutes I hear the doorbell ring again. God, it better not be the Salvatore's back again, if only I wasn't human I could… I abruptly stop my train of thought, now is not the time.
I sigh again, and head back down stairs to get the door. Opening the door, I discover a beautiful black box with shiny gold ribbon tied around it. Is this a gift from Esther too? For some reason I highly doubt it. Picking up the reasonably sized box, take it up to my room. I really want to open it to see what's inside, but I also don't want to. With my luck, there would be a bomb or something else deadly inside it. Ignoring those type of thoughts, I start carefully lifting off the lid.
I gasp. It's a very beautiful, elegant ball gown, I take it completely out of the box to get a better look. The gown is black and gold with black ribbon around the waist, as well as just below the beasts. The ribbon meet and ties up at the back. It's just what I needed too, I smile down at the dress in awe. Almost instantly I sober up, who would've got me a gown? Damon, nor Stefan would of, considering they don't even want me to attend the ball. I look back to the box and notice a note at the bottom. Picking up the note, I prepare myself for the discovery of who sent the dress.
Dear darling Elena,
I have heard a lot about you, and would love
to finally meet you. I hope you like the dress,
I'm sure you will look ravishing in it. ;)
- Kol Mikaelson
Wow. I cannot believe Kol; Kol Mikaelson sent me an extravagant gown for their ball, and wants to meet me. Why? Why would he want to meet me? Unable to control myself, I smile. I didn't think that after the note from Esther my curiosity could grow anymore, clearly I was wrong. I'm unsure if I should tell Stefan or Damon about the dress, or note. Probably not. They would most likely chain me to my bed or something to make sure that I didn't go. Looking at the time, I learn that it's around noon now. Meeting Caroline at The Grill now would be a good idea, I need to tell her what's happening. Once we're finished there, then I can come back and start getting ready.
Kol's POV
I vamp speed over to the famous doppelgangers house to drop off the ball gown. I don't really know why I got Elena a gown for the ball. The ball was extremely short notice, and I imagined that she wouldn't have time to shop. Maybe I'm just helping out a fellow citizen of Mystic Falls. Sure. Let's go with that. I was going to just leave the dress and no note, leave her wondering who sent it. But I couldn't help myself, I felt compelled to add a little something so she would know it was from me. I didn't want either of those insufferable Salvatore's taking credit now did I.
Walking up to the front door of Elena's home, I ring the doorbell and flash away instantly. Somewhere close by though, so I can still see her reaction. Elena opens the front door looking quite annoyed, for a second I wonder what's bothering her, then I quickly cast that thought away. Then she looks down in confusion at the box on her door step. She picks it up and takes it inside, I listen to her walking upstairs and into a room which I can only assume is her bedroom. striding around her house, I find a tree to silently climb outside her bedroom window, so I can see her expression when she opens the box. And reads the note I left. I smirk. I know that I have excellent taste after all.
I watch though the window as Elena glides into her bedroom and sits on her bed with my box. She stares at it for a minute, deciding if she's actually going to open it. Her face changes from apprehensive to determined, and I can't help but find the express strangely sexy. She finally removes the lid. I hear her gasp! I grin to myself, knowing I picked the perfect gown for her. Elena takes the gown out all the box and stares at it in awe. Then a look of confusion crosses her beautiful features, a face graced with even more beauty than her ancestors. The confusion disappears once she notices the note in the box. I watch as she reads the note and a smile graces her face. I smile as well, despite myself.
After that I leave, knowing I shouldn't have stayed for as half as long as I actually did. I remind myself, love is a vampire's greatest weakness. I vamp speed back to the mansion to begin preparations. Still, I can't wait to finally meet Elena tonight.
Elena's POV
Entering The Grill, l glance around the room until I spot Caroline. Once I sit down at the table with her, we both order something to eat. When I've finished ordering I make the decision to tell Caroline about the ball, and most importantly, about Esther and Kol.
"Okay, CareIgotaninvitationtotheMikaelsonballtonight," I blurt out as humanly possible. Of course with Caroline's super hearing though, she understands me easily.
Care stares at me, her pupils growing larger than normal, seemingly surprised. After a few seconds, she sighs. "Aahhh, I did too actually."
"And… There's something else as well." I squirm in my seat slightly and continue. "Well okay, there's two something else's," I say hesitantly.
"Which is…?" Caroline inquires, looking at me with an eyebrow raised in question.
"When I recived the invitation this morning, it had a note on the back from Esther." I pause. "She wants to speak with me," I announce, taking a sip from the glass of water in front of me. A waiter had given us both a glass of water before taking our orders, and of course attempted to flirt with us. Which we ignored, rolling our eyes in distain.
"Really?" She asks surprised, "I wonder why she wants to meet you?"
"I think she may be secretly on our side. Remember what was in the locked coffin was meant to help us defeat Klaus." I remind Care. It would seem unlikely she wants to kill Klaus, but maybe, just maybe she does.
"But she's his mother, why would she help us kill him?" Caroline asks sceptically, as our food arrives.
"I don't know, but it's worth finding out." Caroline just nods her head, diving into her chips. "Also, Kol wants to meet me apparently," she raises an eyebrow at that. "Kol Mikaelson," I blush slightly, remembering the note, while I take a bite of my burger.
"Why are you blushing Eleennnaaaa?"
"Oh, I, ah was just… I was just remembering the note that came with the gown Kol gave me." My face starts heating up again.
"He brought you a gown for the ball!?" Caroline whisper yells, completely shocked.
"Well yes, when I took the dress out of the box, there was a note at the bottom, it said he wants to finally meet me." She looks at me with a look I can't quite place. Something between surprised, shocked and confused.
"When I received my invitation," Caroline stops for a moment, "yes I also got an invitation." Then continues. "I also received a gown and there was a note on the back of it... From Klaus," I look at her dumbfound. Klaus got her a dress as well, what's with the Mikaelson men buying dresses for women for fancy balls.
"Are you going to go?"
"Are you going?" she resorts, giving me her best bitch face expression.
"Yes, I need to find out what Esther wants, and I guess Kol wants to meet me." I reply, swiftly determined.
"Okay, then I'm going as well." After we finished eating, and talking about Stefan, Damon and just other random things that have been going on lately, we both leave to go home and get ready.
Once I've finally finished getting ready, I glance in the mirror to make sure my makeup is still okay. I'm momentarily stunned at how beautiful the gown Kol got me looks on. After running my hand down the soft fabric, I grab my wrap and head downstairs. Before I make my way out the door, I also remember to grab my purse. I get in my car and drive to the Mikaelson mansion. When I get there I give my keys to the valet and head to the front door. Taking a needed deep breath, I commence walking inside, into the lion's den.
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Natalie xx