I do not Own The Originals

When Miko woke up her luggage was at the foot of her bed. It disturbed her a little seeing as how she had not woken up at any intrusion and she was usually a very light sleeper. No doubt it was the mysterious doorman, Arthur. She sat under the covers for a long while contemplating what she would do and marveling at her situation. She was afraid the events of earlier that morning were not the vivid dream she hoped them to be. However the chance that she would run into Elijah Mikealson while being held captive by another vampire was so minimal that she didn't believe it.

Of course she had thought about Elijah in the last forty years. As a child she had had a childlike crush on him and in her adult years she had regarded him with a sort of admiration. She thought of him from time to time as one thinks of a very heartwarming memory. She supposed she had considered the fact that he was a vampire but she hoped him to be something else. A supernatural something or other that granted him a longer life as he had never seemed to age.

A knock at the door interrupted her thoughts. She pulled the covers up around her and smoothed her hair before taking a breath.

"Come in." She called out and the door opened to reveal none other than Arthur.

"Madam, I can bring your meal into your room if you like otherwise it will be ready downstairs in 20 minutes." He said formally.

"Does Rebekah eat in her room?" She asked curiously.

"Misses usually sleeps until late into the afternoon so she doesn't come downstairs for breakfast." He nodded

"I don't need it brought up, I'll be down promptly." She said and he turned to leave. "Arthur…" She called after him.

"Yes Mam."

"Is there a man here named Elijah Mikealson?" She asked. He regarded her skeptically as if he wasn't sure if he should answer the question.

"Yes mam." He finally answered after a long silence.

"Is he a guest?" She asked sorting through facts and theories in her mind.

"No, Sir Elijah is an owner of the house. Miss Rebekah's brother." He said and then he left abruptly. Miko wasn't sure if it was because he felt like he overshared. It didn't matter; Miko would not repeat the information he had given.

So, Elijah had a crazy sister who was also a vampire. Miko wasn't in the habit of dwelling in anxiety but she was sure that this situation would get worse before it was resolved.

She put on a blue-grey dress with a synched waist and an A-line skirt with a winged collar and white buttons. She put her hair up easily and put on sheer stockings and clipped them to her garter belt. She slipped into her favorite plain black flats and looked at herself in the mirror. She touched up and powdered her face and dabbed lemon oil on her wrists and behind her ears.

"You can do this." She assured her reflection. She walked out not feeling confident but not willing to betray that on her face.

She made her way down the grand staircases and into the dining room that she had seen earlier. There was a man sitting there that she had not seen. She looked at the table wondering where she would sit and not wanting to disrupt any routines that were in place.

"You may sit at any seat you wish. " Arthur's voice came from behind her and she jumped a little.

She saw a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth like he was pleased that he had scared her. She walked over to a chair that was two down from the man who was reading a paper. He didn't have any food in front of him but a glass of what looked like brown liquor was perched next to him. When Arthur pulled her chair out for her the man set the paper down.

He was handsome to be sure and she wondered if everyone in the house were all equally attractive. He looked her up and down without saying a word. She couldn't tell if he were sizing her up or working on how to begin the conversation. Either way she didn't like the look in his eyes. He was ravenous for something and he looked dangerous.

"Well hello." He finally said and she nodded politely while waiting for what she assumed would be food soon.

"Did you have a good time with Rebekah?" He asked grinning like her behavior was expected.

It unnerved Miko the way that he looked at her. She couldn't quite put her finger on it but the intensity of his gaze was shocking and unwelcome. Her soul squirmed inside her and she wanted to go back up to her room. She wanted to tell Arthur she wanted to take her meal in her room after all. She wouldn't give him the satisfaction though. She was nothing if not determined.

Instead of answering she took pitcher that was in the middle of the table and grabbed the crystal glass in front of her. The liquid that came out was red and thick and as it flooded the glass. Miko let out a slightly disgusted sound. She put the pitcher down and stared at the glass of blood in her hand. It was warm and she forgot for a second that the man was staring at her. She brought the glass to her mouth and smelled it. It smelled fantastic and she stuck her tongue in the glass very unladylike. She let the taste permeate her mouth before nodding and taking a drink.

"A vampire girl." The man said impressed. "Maybe Rebekah would share."

Miko drank and tried not to react to what he was saying.

"She might rather enjoy that Nik." A voice said from the entryway. Another man; younger than the first. No less attractive and her earlier theory was confirmed.

"I can assure you I would not." Miko said gritting her teeth together from the discomfort of it all.

"She can speak after all." The man who the other had called Nik said.

"Niklaus, only fools speak constantly." He voice came into the room and she froze for a moment. She knew she might ruin into him again but somehow she had not been prepared.

"You two will leave this young lady alone and let her eat in peace." Elijah said taking the paper from the man at the heads of the table.

"We are just having a bit of fun." The younger said walking over and putting his hands on Miko's shoulders. The only good thing about this situation was that from where she was she could silently admire Elijah. She watched him let out a sigh as he looked at the other two men.

"I am Elijah." he said looking at her and she covered her surprise with a nod. She reached her hand over the table and shook his hand. She was sure if he was pretending not to know who she was that he had a good reason.

"These are my brothers Niklaus and Kol." He said pointing to each in turn.

"You are Rebekah's brothers?" She asked him directly ignoring the other two including the one who was still touching her. He started to rub her shoulders and she wanted to punch him in his feminine little face.

"We are." Elijah nodded and then looked up at Kol "Kol leave the woman alone."

"What concern is it of yours?" Kol asked in a challenging way. Miko couldn't see Kol's face but she could feel the tension as the two brothers had an unspoken conversation. Elijah stayed calm and collected and his dark brown eyes dared Kol to test him.

"You've never taken an interest in Rebekah's trinkets before, brother" Klaus said from the end of the table. He eyed Miko again and she held very still trying to look as if she had no interest in the matter.

"Rebekah's need to be constantly entertained is vexing." Elijah said dismissively. "No doubt this woman had plans that did not include spending time with us."

"I am actually missing a train." She pointed out

"I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience." Elijah said to her looking as if he were sorry.

"Whatever our baby sister wants she should get." Niklaus said to Elijah and there was a challenge in his eyes as well but unlike Kol he didn't look as if he would back down to Elijah. Miko was marveling at the family dynamic of it all. For brother's there was a lot of strain.

"Whatever makes her pretty little self, happy." Kol added and Elijah went to say something but Miko interrupted.

"Arthur" She called a little louder than necessary. Faster than she thought possible the man appeared from the entryway.

"Yes mam."

"On second thought I will take my meal in my room." She said standing up and brushing off Kol's hands in irritation.

"I can't imagine why you would want to do that." He said and it was Miko's turn to smile.

"Oh don't be spiteful Arthur." Kol said as Miko walked out of the room and nodded her appreciation to Arthur who winked at her in return.

When Miko reached her room there was a book leaned up against her door frame. She reached down and found it was Emily Dickinson's poem book she had been reading. There was a piece of paper stuck in the front. She pulled it out and read the note scrawled on it in elegant handwriting.

For You.

-EM