"He was so charming," smiled Sofia. "But he was nothing compared to Klaus."
"You've met Klaus?" asked Elena.
"Yes. Elijah took me to him," said Sofia sitting down next to Elena.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sofia was sitting at an outdoor café with her mother.
"I'm sorry we had to leave your friends," said Mrs. Karloff. "I know you enjoyed them."
"Its okay momma," said Sofia.
"Maybe we will go see them sometime soon," replied her mother.
Sofia nodded her head. They finished their lunch and started walking back towards their home.
"Pardon me, madam," said a man with brown hair. "I'm lost. Do you know where Oliver's Tailor's is?"
"You are lost. That is three blocks in the other directions," she replied.
"Thank you miss," he said.
Sofia kept her gaze anywhere but the man. When she did look at him he was staring at her. She smiled sheepishly and hurried after her mother.
As she continued down the street she would glance behind her at the man. Her mother stopped to talk with an apothecary about something. The man continued to walk sending a glance at Sofia. As he passed he slipped a piece of paper into her palm. She quickly slid it into her bag and paid more attention to her mother's conversation.
(Later that Night)
Sofia was sitting in her room. She had just dismissed her maid and was sitting at her vanity. She took a deep breath and pulled the paper out of her purse.
Meet me at the edge of the church at midnight –E
Sofia looked at the clock. She had three hours until midnight.
(Church)
Sofia slid off her horse and walked it towards the church. She tied the horse off and turned around. She turned her gaze up to the sky and marveled at the clear night sky. It was the clearest night she had seen in a long time. Her attention was caught when she heard a noise to the right of her. She jerked her head in that direction. Standing on the edge of the wood line was the man from town.
Elijah could see her from his spot just inside the wood line. She tied up the horse and looked at the sky. He figured now was a good time to reveal himself. He purposely stepped on a twig to make more noise than necessary. He smiled to himself when her head jerked in his direction. He slowly walked towards her.
"Hello," he said.
Sofia curtsied.
"There is no need for such formalities out here," he said. "I am Elijah."
"Why did you want me to meet you?" asked Sofia.
"Why did you come?" asked Elijah with a knowing smile.
"I…was curious," she replied.
So curious you did something scandalous?" asked Elijah. "Do you not worry about your reputation?"
"I have not been here long and will not stay long enough for a reputation to be destroyed," she replied.
Elijah nodded his head, "Your father is ill, no?"
"Quite. But how did you know?" asked Sofia.
"He is an associate of my brothers," said Elijah. "He has asked something of my brother and I."
"And what is that?" asked Sofia.
"To look after you," he replied.
Elijah stepped forward, closer to Sofia. Sofia in turn took a step backwards. Elijah kept walking forward until she was backed into the wall of the church.
"Do not be afraid," said Elijah. "I am not going to hurt you."
Before Sofia could answer another man approached on a horse. He stopped next to Elijah and looked at Sofia and smiled.
"Brother," said the man on the horse.
"Brother," replied Elijah not looking away from Sofia.
"I have distressing news," said the man. "Your father has passed."
'What?" said Sofia.
"Your mother, too," he said.
"NO!" shouted Sofia.
Sofia made to run to her horse but the man jumped off his horse and grabbed her.
"Take her!" he shouted.
Elijah grabbed Sofia and tossed her up onto the horse. He climbed on behind her and kicked the horse. The horse whinnied and took off into the woods. The other man smirked as he climbed back on his horse.
(End)
"Wow…" said Elena.
Sofia nodded.
'That must have been hard," said Elena. "How did you escape?"
"Escape?" asked Sofia.
"Yeah. Klaus is a horrible man," said Elena.
Sofia shook her head and chuckled.
"You do not know Klaus like I know him," said Sofia.
"What else is there to him other than being a ruthless killer?" asked Elena.
"What else is there to Stefan or Damon?" countered Sofia calmly.
Elena went to say something but stopped.
"See. You've spent time with them. You know them and what they are like," said Sofia. "It's the same way with me and Klaus."
"Wow…" said Elena.
"I left Klaus and Elijah's company about twenty-five years ago. I only met up with Elijah again about three months ago," said Sofia.
"You cared for him?" asked Elena.
"He stuck up for me," said Sofia. "Klaus has a temper and is a force to be reckoned with. But he can be kind as well."
"I didn't know," said Elena.
"When his mind is made up there is no changing it," said Sofia. "And he was bound and determined to break that curse."
"What I still don't get is you and Damon," said Elena.
Sofia smiled. "I was before," she said.
"Before?" asked Elena slightly confused.
"Before Katherine," said Sofia. "Once she came along I didn't matter."
"I'm sorry," said Elena.
"I'm not," said Sofia. "You can fall in love more than once. And I did."
"With who?" asked Elena.
"Niklaus," said Sofia.