Disclaimer: I do not own anything. The Vampire Diaries is the work of L. J. Smith and the TV adaption is the work of The CW.

London, England 1207

It was beautiful day, with the birds singing and a slight breeze bringing the scent of honeysuckle with it. The sun was warm whenever it peeked out from behind a cloud and I couldn't help but feel like today was the day.

Thankfully my parents were too busy with Liz and her gentleman caller to pay much attention to me and my siblings so I was able to sneak out. Elijah and I met at our usual place; a small, deserted stone building on the outskirts of town. It was quite a walk for me but I didn't mind.

Elijah was already there and with a smile, I ran up to him and he enveloped me in a hug. Highly inappropriate but away from my parents, I didn't mind. Also highly inappropriate and scandalous out in the open, I stroked his cheek as he bent down and planted a chaste kiss on my waiting lips. Elijah was always the gentleman.

"How was your walk?" asked Elijah after we broke apart and settled on some crumbling stones.

"Same as always," I laughed. "How was yours?"

Elijah smiled, the corners of his eyes crinkling. "You know I don't walk."

"Vampire running?" I guessed.

Elijah nodded. "Vampire running."

"Tell me more about being a vampire Elijah!"

Elijah turned to look at me beside him, the breeze blowing his hair into his eyes. He was smiling and I couldn't help but smile back.

"What more do you want to know? You know of the speed and hearing and heightened emotions. You know of the bloodlust and the cravings and the weakness to the sun."

"Yes, I know all that. But I want to know what it's like! How it feels, not just the basic knowledge of what to expect," I pressed, resting my hand over Elijah's.

"Diana…it's almost indescribable," breathed Elijah. "I never asked to become a vampire but once I was turned, I learned to accept what I was. I know how to enjoy it now. Everything is brighter, the colours vibrant and lush. Everything just feels alive."

I mulled this over as Elijah started humming to himself. He turned his hand over, interlacing our fingers and I looked up at him. He looked happy, love for me shining out of his dark brown eyes as he smiled down at me. I knew then what I wanted.

"Elijah, I think it's time," I murmured, never breaking eye contact.

"Time for what?" asked Elijah. I knew he was playing daft, wanting me to put what I wanted into words.

"I want to be with you, forever…if you feel the same way," I breathed. "I love you. I'm in love with you and no human life I could lead here will ever compare to an undead life I could have with you."

"Diana…I love you too. More than you could know. But I need you to say exactly what you mean. I could not bear it if for some reason, I'm confused on what you mean."

I squared my shoulders. "I want you to turn me, Elijah."

The party was in full throes when we arrived. Tyler went off to get a drink after we all thanked him and Caroline went with him. Elena and Bonnie soon followed, wanting to find Matt and Kai.

Making my way through the drunk humans dancing, I pushed through a crowd around a keg and filled a cup. The music was loud but I could already feel the whiskey wearing off and I wasn't drunk enough to dance.

"Diana!"

"Lexi!" I shouted as the blonde threw an arm around my shoulder.

"How do you like the party?" she asked.

I shrugged. "I just got here. I've yet to form an opinion."

Lexi started walking towards the giant bonfire and since she kept her arm around my shoulders, I was forced to walk with her. "So not to kill your buzz or anything, but did you ask Bonnie about a daylight ring?"

We settled on a log spaced around the fire and I stared into the flames as I answered. "I brought it up but she's unsure. I think I'm going to have to work on her."

Lexi tossed her long, blonde hair over her shoulder. "I would do it myself but sometimes I get the feeling she's not my biggest fan."

I laughed. "It's not you, its just vampires in general."

"Listen, I got to find Elena. I need to ask her something about Stefan. But I'll catch you later tonight, right?"

"For sure, go find Elena."

Lexi smiled and then dashed off. I watched her go before turning back to the fire. For some reason, I suddenly wasn't in the mood to party anymore. Maybe I should have stayed home with Damon.

"Diana Winters. So you're really trying to blend in with humans?"

I could recognize that voice almost anywhere. I had heard it for almost one hundred years.

"Rebekah,"' I greeted stiffly as Rebekah sank down beside me on the log.

Rebekah appraised me with a critical eye before flashing me a small smile. "Nice to see you again."

"I can't say the same," I replied. "Last time I saw you, you and Klaus threatened to kill us unless Bonnie could figure out why Klaus couldn't make Hybrids."

Rebekah shrugged. "Klaus did what he felt he needed to do. He always has, you know that."

"He compelled Stefan to kill his girlfriend."

"Collateral damage."

I rolled my eyes. "Why were you helping him anyway? What could you possibly get out of helping Klaus make more Hybrids?"

"Klaus is my only family. What I get out of it is my brother," Rebekah snapped back.

"Klaus isn't your only brother," I pointed out. "I know Finn is daggered, since I was there when he was daggered, but what about Kol and Elijah?"

Rebekah smiled smugly at me with a knowing look in her eyes. "Ah, and so our conversation turns to Elijah, as I knew it would."

I nearly dropped my drink in surprise. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Just that, no matter how many centuries pass, it seems that you'll always be interested in my big brother."

"Rebekah, where is Elijah?" I pressed. I got the sense that she was hiding something from me, preparing to use it to taunt me. "And where is Kol?"

"I had expected you'd know but I guess not. Kol, like Finn before him, has been daggered," started Rebekah with a dramatic flip of her hair. "Elijah left Klaus and I after learning of Klaus' intent to dagger him also. Where Elijah is now, how could I possibly know? I've been daggered until recently."

I was shocked that Klaus seemed to have turned on his favourite sibling. As far as I could remember, Klaus and Elijah were always close. Rebekah was also close with them, shutting out Finn and Kol. But to learn that Klaus had wanted to dagger Elijah and Rebekah seemed fine with it, really threw me for a loop.

"So Elijah is safe?" I asked. "He got away from Klaus?"

Rebekah laughed then and I gritted my teeth. I could see that I was playing into her game but my need to know about Elijah surpassed any sense of pride I had.

"Elijah got away from Klaus for a long while," explained Rebekah. "Until one day, he slipped up and Klaus succeeded in doing what he had wanted to do years ago."

I blinked, my mind not grasping what Rebekah was saying. Elijah was strong. Elijah was smart. Klaus could not have possibly caught Elijah and daggered him. Elijah was too cunning to get caught by Klaus.

"Rebekah?"

By the look on Rebekah's face, I could tell that she was actually taking no joy in what she was about to say. "Klaus daggered Elijah, Diana. I'm the only one left."

Hey Guys! Please review and leave your opinion. I really hope you're liking the story and Diana so far. I also apologize for my erratic updating. I don't have a posting schedule or anything. I post when I can so I hope you all can bear with me :)

Side Note: I know Finn was daggered in the 1100s and not by Klaus but for the sake of this fic, he was daggered around the 1200s by Klaus and Diana was present for it. The reason for the switch will come up later but I just wanted to clear up any confusion right away :)