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"Here."
Macie looked up at the sound of a bottle being vigorously slammed down on the table, the force of it making her frown. Rebekah pulled out the chair across from Macie and sat down gracefully, setting down two glasses a moment later.
"I guess I should thank you for helping me out."
Macie caught a glass when the Original slid it across the table, offering Rebekah half a smile."Thanks."
"Yes, well, i've never been a big fan of the alpha male nonsense. Especially if Kol and Nik are involved."Rebekah shook her head, downing her drink in one go before she reached over for the bottle again."I love my brothers, but they can be a right pain in the arse sometimes."
"You can say that again."Macie let out a very unladylike snort with a roll of her eyes before she noticed Rebekah's arched eyebrow."Uh, sorry?"
The Original didn't look upset, if anything, she seemed amused. Rebekah's lips curved up into a small smile and she tilted her head, giving Macie a once over before she let out a breathy laugh.
"You know, my brother has brought home many of his little pets over the years. "
"I can see why he's kept you alive."Rebekah added after a long while, leaning forward in her chair and studying Macie."You're amusing. A devoted doormat to Damon Salvatore but amusing."
Macie huffed out a laugh, cheeks flushed."Right into it, yeah?"
"In the time you've spent with our family, you should've learned that my family is anything but tactful."
As Macie frowned, Rebekah gave a curious look, chin on her palm."What's so special about him? Besides the obvious good looks, he hasn't got much to offer. He's childishly irritating, not to mention facetious."
"Yes, well-"
"And the way you allow him to speak to you isn't fun to watch; it's almost sad."
"He's a smug, selfish dick, I know that, but he's not always that way. He can be tolerable...when he's not yammering on about doppelgangers. He makes me laugh, he's protective, and his car is a classic."Macie replied with a small smile before suddenly getting defensive as she thought about the second half of Rebekah's statement."I suppose i've had only him in my life for so long that i've gotten used to being second best. And I don't allow him; i just know which battles to pick. He's older than me."
Rebekah didn't seem convinced; eyes narrowed at the younger female.
"And Nik is older than me with the benefits of his wolf side, but if he, despite our ceaseless sibling bickering, ever spoke to me like that i'd empty so much wolfsbane into his drink that he'd feel as if he were on fire. I'd then sit and enjoy the show."
Macie let out a very unladylike snort at the thought of Klaus rolling around, throat burning while Rebekah sat with popcorn. Rebekah seemed to also think the same thing, and she let herself smile as she re-filled their glasses.
"You're a woman, love. While men do play their part, women bring life into this world; we keep life going. Woman are strong, powerful. We should be worshiped."
Rebekah cast her eyes on Macie as she slid the glass back over to the younger female."We've also been oppressed for so long, forced to act the way men want us to and, now that we're not, you shouldn't have to sit back and let to Damon bloody Salvatore dictate your life while you sit, comply and look pretty."
"I'm trying not to do that."Macie sighed, covering her face with her hands in annoyance before she pouted."I'm trying. I'm trying to be independent; i'm trying to carve my own path."
Rebekah hummed, downing the rest of her drink before slamming the glass down, making Macie jump.
"And, in doing so, because you don't know any better you've fallen into the arms of another smug, egocentric megalomaniac."Rebekah looked utterly disgusted at the mention of Damon once more, and a little horrified at the comparison before she laughed."Of course, my brother is superior to Damon by, well, lifetimes but Kol does share some similarities."
Macie's face fell as she processed Rebekah's words before she forced out."It's just a meaningless, fleeting fling."
"That may be, but you should know that, when it comes to my brother that unlike Damon, you have no battle to pick because Kol gives no choice. As much as I dearly love him, I must admit that I felt some relief when he was daggered, and i'm sure that Nik was hesitant when the dagger was pulled out."
"I'm sure he wouldn't hurt you."
"Of course not, my brother loves me, he'd kill anyone who'd even think of hurting me. And, while he may not show it at times, he loves our family. But that doesn't mean he doesn't torment us if he believes we've hurt him. Kol isn't like Nik. He's violent, wild and impulsive at times but his wrath is much different."
"There is a reason they call him a wily fox, there is a reason his wrath is feared more than Nik's."Rebekah looked almost proud as she spoke of her brother's reputation before she remembered the point she was trying to wait."He'll wait. He'll wait, you'll think he's forgiven you and, while he might have, he doesn't forget. His indignation doesn't forget and, when the inevitable punishment comes, he doesn't hold back."
"Kol is a monster, and we've all made the mistake of crossing him. I stupidly and regrettably caused his recent daggering and, when he woke up, Kol ruined any chances I had with Matt."
"Matt? Mundane Matt?"Macie was unable to hold back a snicker as he nodded over at the human who was serving, his usual kind smile on his face."That was your punishment?"
"You don't understand!"Rebekah hissed out, her tone making Macie flinch and the Original glared at the younger vampire before her face softened, glancing over at the human behind the bar."Kol knows what I covet most, what I have yearned centuries for, how much i've had my heartbroken, and that is love. Pure love. Yes, Matt wasn't the love of my life, but he gave me hope."
"Kol noticed that the moment I spoke with Matt. I had wanted to kill him because I was envious. Kol knew that, Kol knows me and because of that, because he knew it would hurt me he took his chance."The blonde Original whispered, looking anywhere but Macie as she spoke, fingers unconsciously toying with her daylight ring almost nervously."He took his chance and now Matt looks at me the way one does at something that disgusts them. He's frightened of me."
Macie's smile fell when she heard the vulnerability in Rebekah's tone then, when the Original turned to face her, she saw the distress on her face. Macie froze for a moment, unsure of how to comfort the blonde considering she could either snap her in half or be grateful.
But, unable to watch Rebekah's upset, Macie reached out and gently touched her hand."Rebekah..."
"Don't pity me, i'm anything but pitiful. My brother and I have done worse things to each other."Rebekah firmly said narrowing her eyes at Macie, but there was no heat behind her tone."But the difference with you and i, is that you aren't family. Kol will have no qualms killing you if he believes you've done him wrong."
"Look-"
"Do not ever cross my brother,"Rebekah cut in with a hint of caution, shaking her head, when Macie didn't seem to take it seriously."you will not live to regret it."
Macie observed Rebekah for a long moment before quietly asking."Is that a threat?"
Rebekah's lips curved up into an almost sardonic smile and she rolled her eyes before laughing at Macie. "I'm merely warning you, you silly girl, you should thank me. My brother, as exasperatingly smug and childish as he is, is anything but a fool."
Macie held up her hands as if surrendering, forcing out a light hearted laugh."Look, Kol and I, it is just fun."
"Damon pissed me off and, since he prides himself on being the immortal bad boy, I went for the Original bad boy 'cause I knew Damon would hate it. He's always hated someone badder than him."Macie rolled her eyes with a breathy laugh, pursing her lips as she thought of Damon, firmly saying."But I never intended him to find out, this whole thing was for me to have something for me but knowing it would annoy him did make it more fun."
"I guess I took a page out of his revenge sex handbook."Then, as if needing to emphasize her point, Macie tapped the table as she repeated."It's just fun."
"I'm confident you won't find it fun when the tables are turned. My brother sees a weakness, and he plays on it. Kol saw that you were insecure and he has played with it."
Macie's face fell at Rebekah's statement, her grip tightening on her glass as the words caused a sharp pang in her chest. Rebekah paused for a moment, noticing this but didn't comment on it, she seemed far too interested in getting her point across.
"This game you're playing is not going to end well because I can assure you, you won't win. You will not win because my brother already know how it plays out and, given the amusement you've given him, i'm sure that he's far from finished with you."
"I-I-"Macie felt only more confused, and it didn't help when Rebekah suddenly stood."Huh?"
"A little bit of advice? If you value yourself—which you should—you'll run. If you carry this little dalliance on, I might not be able to save you next time."The Original smirked, obviously having no intention of letting Macie forget about her rescue before he tone softened."For what it's worth, love, i'd hate to come home to your corpse; you're immensely more worthwhile than you think."
Before the auburn-haired vampire could process and respond to Rebekah's statement, the Original offered Macie a small yet sincere smile before she gracefully spun on her heels and sauntered away.
Macie watched after the Original, lips parting to protest but, instead, she found herself saying."Uh, thanks. Again."
Rebekah didn't reply or turn around, but her walking pace did slow down, her light head shake making Macie smile before, in a blink of an eye, Rebekah was gone. As the last flash of blonde hair swiped at the air, Macie turned to see Matt staring after the Original with a longing look. The same look he'd been giving Rebekah all night whenever Rebekah wasn't looking at him the same.
Just 'cause my love life sucks doesn't mean Rebekah's has, right? Besides, she was almost kind to me.
With that thought in mind, Macie suddenly found herself at the bar and hopped onto a stool. She whistled for the human who was obviously trying his hardest to ignore her.
"Matt?"
No response.
"Matty, Matty, M-at-ty?"
When he didn't look up, Macie whistled once more and opened her mouth to gain a reaction just before his head snapped up.
"What?"
"Hi."Macie gave her brightest smile, batting her eyelashes at the bartender before she nodded at the cast on his hand."What happened? Tray get too heavy?"
"None of your damn business."Matt bitterly replied, looking up from the glass he was drying with a frown."What do you want?"
"I want you to finally recognize your feelings concerning a particular enchanting Original."
"Huh?"Matt's frown deepened, giving the vampire a confused look that soon turned annoyed."If you're talking about Klaus, I think you already know by now that i've already got a lot of four-lettered words to-"
"I say the word enchanting, and you think of Klaus?"Macie sent Matt a puzzled and an amusing look, raising both eyebrows as he quickly realized that he'd gotten her sentence wrong and blushed when she giggled."Well, I can't blame you. The accent, the eyes, the power and not to mention-"
Matt inhaled a long, irritated breath, already tired with her presence."What do you want?"
"I want you to give into your feelings for Rebekah. Not Klaus."Macie emphasized the names in order to make Matt's blush deepen before she waved a hand, quickly adding."Unless you do have feelings for Klaus which I, while totally despise you because you're dull, would have you back about."
Macie then tapped the bar with her index finger, firmly stating."If not, we're taking about Rebekah."
Matt froze, almost dropping the glass he was drying, and his expression made Macie laugh. He quickly caught himself, glaring at the vampire.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb with me; you're not smart enough for that."Macie rolled her eyes as she took a seat at the bar, ignoring Matt's muttering of wishing she'd go away."I saw you looking at her when she wasn't looking at you."
"I was keeping an eye on two murderous vampires who were drinking in a bar full of humans."
"You were longingly staring at the girl you like then looking as if someone had slapped you whenever you assumed she wasn't staring back."Macie corrected him, wagging a finger at Matt when he attempted to protest."Shh! Believe me, I know what i'm talking about but, unlike you both, nobody stares longingly back at me."
"Whatever."Matt grumbled, setting down a glass far too firmly which proved his frustration before he picked up another and began to dry it."Any chance of anything happening is gone after her psycho brother crushed my hand."
Macie straightened, frowning at Matt with a shake of her head."That wasn't her fault. The people around her shouldn't dictate how you feel about her. You being friends with the doppelgänger who wants nothing more than to kill her entire family doesn't change how she feels about you."
Matt slammed another glass down, it more firm than the last before his hands hit the bar like Macie's hand. He glowered at Macie, leaning forward so that she was able to hear him better, his annoyed scowl deepening when she simply shrugged.
"Her brother is a monster who wants to kill my friends and she is the same. Rebekah Mikaelson is a vampire who has killed her way through her centuries."
"And you are a humdrum, nine to five bartender who's friends with the girl that wants to wipe out an entire family. You shouldn't turn anyone's head, but you managed to do just that with an Original who, despite her best efforts to hide it, is has a big heart underneath the stubbornness."
Leaning forward, Macie's tone softened as she added."You knew what she was before you started getting to know her. I saw you both at the ball. You were having fun. You know she isn't just an Original or a Mikaelson. You saw something inside of her that made you want to be around her."
Matt's jaw clenched as he stared at Macie, wanting nothing more than to disprove her words but he couldn't.
"Why do you care about my life all of a sudden?"
"I don't."She honestly replied, giving a shrug when he rolled his eyes before playfully poking him on the shoulder with a large smile."I just know that whenever she isn't making gooey eyes at you, you're making gooey eyes at her and, frankly, it's putting me off coming here. Just do us all a favor and act on how you feel about her because you're human, you're not going to look so hot in a few years."
"Yeah, I don't think there's much point."Matt shook his head, picking up his dishtowel again and another wet glass."Her brothers are overprotective monsters who have no problem killing anyone if they decide they're breathing too loud."
"Yeah, well, Rebekah thinks you're worthy enough to go against the guy who puts her in a box if she even attempts of dating so clearly she thinks there's a point."Macie swiftly countered with a shrug, pouting at Matt when he gave no reaction."Just don't act as if she doesn't have it just as hard as you do. She knows she isn't a saint, Matt, and you know that you aren't either. So why don't you at least try?"
"Her brother literally crushed my hand."Matt presented his casted hand, sparing it an annoyed look."Why should I?"
"Yeah, and your sister tried to kill one of your friends twice so I suppose every budding relationship has roadblocks. Grow a pair and don't shake their hands when you get invited round for dinner, all right?"
Matt looked startled for a moment before, without thinking about it, huffed out a laugh of disbelief. The young man studied her for a moment, cautious of even speaking with her before he shook his head.
"I don't have time for this."He grabbed the glasses and began to put them away, walking away as he did but Macie followed him."Look, Macie, I get what you're trying to do but-"
"Despite her being your supposed enemy and a vampire, do you like her?"She raised an eyebrow when Matt looked tempted to run in the other direction, but Macie slammed her hand down on the bar, demanding."Matt, do you like her? See her as a person, not as a thousand-year-old Original whose brother wants to kill your friend. Do you like her? As in you'd like to buy her flowers, have picnics on the back of your truck and let her improve your weird fashion style like?"
"Y-Yeah, I think. She's pretty, like 'wow' pretty."Matt muttered before he could stop himself, looking somewhat pensive as he remembered actually having fun before the Kol business."She's fun, I guess, and I don't get much time to have fun."
"Good. Now, before your friends can decide for you, you are going to ask her out on a date."
"Huh?"
"Date? Two people going out, speaking about things over dinner, you know?"
"Uh, I don't know how..."Matt rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, looking disgusted with the fact he was considering asking Macie for help."Maybe y-"
"Matty, i'm not dating her for you. I've done all I can for you, the rest us up to you."Macie cut in with a roll of her eyes before she noticed just how awkward and hesitant Matt looked."But I do know that she goes to the same high school as you in case you've forgotten. Maybe start there."
"What do I say? She's an Original, a thousand years old. Do they even know what a takeaway is?"
"Rebekah likes you because you're you, I don't know why but she does."Macie drawled in a playful tone, cocking her head with a small smile when Matt simply gave his goofy smile."Be Mundane Matt."
The human nodded, looking far too awkward to respond as well as a little annoyed at Macie but she ignored that. Thankfully the silence didn't last long as a man walked up and called for Matt's attention. Both looked relieved as Matt let out a sigh and took a step away from Macie.
The female vampire made a shooing motion."You can go now."
"Yeah, right back at you. I hope the door has a very sharp splinter and we never have to talk again."Matt quickly retorted, looking pleased with himself when Macie gave an impressed nod, giving him a thumbs up."Thanks, I came up with it last night."
Matt turned and began to make his way over to his new customer, swinging the dishtowel over his shoulder.
"Matt?"Macie called, waiting for him to turn around before she narrowed her eyes, putting on her best murderous expression."Don't hurt her; she's not as tough as she seems. If you do, i'm sure her brothers won't be so kind as they have been so far."
Macie then nodded to his still wounded hand with a teasing smile."They might shake your other hand."
Once again Matt glared at her, but it wasn't as heated as it had first been. Smiling in response, Macie watched him turn and make his way over to the man waving for him.
As Matt started to serve the man, Macie suddenly felt a vibration against her thigh, her phone telling her that she had a message. Already knowing who it was without needing to check, Macie reluctantly pulled out her phone and read the message, shaking her head as she finished.
Managed to leave the Addams family home without losing my head.
Thanks for being worried and rushing back to save me.
I still forbid you from seeing him, FYI.—Damon
"What a dick."She auburn-haired vampire muttered, scoffing, before releasing a long, exasperated sigh, Macie spoke without looking up from her phone."Have you come to offer me a vein?"
"N-No?"
"Is that an answer or question?"Macie calmly asked, locking her phone before raising her head and, eyes giving the woman in front of her an annoyed once over before she added."Are you slowly dying?"
The response was firmer, almost as annoyed as Macie felt."No."
"Pity."The auburn-haired vampire winced, lip curling up into a sneer as she met the brunette's gaze, but she forced a smile."Hello, Elena."
Elena opened her mouth to speak, but Macie held her hand out, her fake smile broadening, showing off her pearly whites.
"How are you? You well? How's your brother?"Macie quickly hurled out the questions, feigning an earnest expression as she nodded along as if Elena had responded."Good. I'm fine, thanks for asking. Hope to do this again, preferably sometime far, far in the future. Goodbye."
Macie jumped down from the stool and walked around Elena, quickly walking away from the brunette. She let out a long sigh as she heard Elena follow her, pleading that she was going to switch directions. Macie didn't want to argue, she did want to kill but, considering Klaus still needed Elena's blood and her sire's infatuation with her, she knew better.
"Wait, hold on!"
As Elena got close enough to fall into step beside the vampire, she observed Macie's impassive expression before, unable to hold it in any longer, fired a question at her.
"Macie, what are you doing with Kol?"Elena asked with an accusing tone, pausing for a moment to huff out a laugh at the thought of the pair, shaking her head."He's an Original—a monster. What could you possibly see in him?"
"That's because you haven't had sex with him."Macie swiftly retorted, raising her eyebrows as Elena reached out and grabbed her arm, stopping her from walking."I don't kiss and tell, Elena."
Elena followed Macie, trying her hardest to keep up with the other woman's long strides."This isn't the time to make jokes."
"I'm not joking."Macie said in her most serious tone, wrenching her arm from Elena's grasp."The man is a thousand years old; he's talented."
"Don't you have any dignity?"The doppelgänger asked with wide eyes, seeming utterly disgusted by the thought, firmly repeating."He's a monster."
Macie's amused smile fell from her face, and an ominous expression replaced it. Her eyes darkened, and a dark frown appeared, making Elena's face fall. The air around them became thick with tension, and Elena started to look uneasy at the murderous look on Macie's face.
"And Stefan is the Ripper of Monterey, so infamous that Klaus was curious about him. Just because he is on the road to recovery—once more, by the way—doesn't change the fact that he has killed hundreds, if not thousands of people."
"I-"
"You dated him knowing this, and you have the audacity to judge me or anyone else who shares a bed with someone who's also spilled blood."
"Bit hypocritical, don't you think?"Macie's voice grew more bitter and angry with each word, following Elena as the brunette peered up at her with alarm."The hands that you've let touch you tore bodies apart, the lips you have kissed has been smeared with blood, the pearly whites that smiled at you hide fangs that have torn into flesh."
Elena took a step away from Macie, giving a confused and affronted look."Why are you doing this?"
"How can you still want to sleep beside someone who is known as a savage monster?"
"Because the Ripper isn't Stefan, that's why."Elena found her confidence once more despite Macie's proximity."He's got a long road ahead, but he'll get better, all he has to do is fight."
Macie's brow furrowed, her lips curving up and she suddenly started to laugh. The auburn-haired vampire shook her head, shoulders shaking, as if Elena's heartfelt words had been a joke that had tickled her pink. Elena's determined and emotional expression turned almost bitter and annoyed as Macie continued to laugh.
When Elena continued to look panicked, Macie pulled back, holding her hands up in surrender once more, making a waving gesture at Elena, rolling her eyes.
"Why are you laughing?"
"The last time I heard that was from Lexi almost a hundred years ago. She fixed him, got him back on track, but the same thing happened not long after and it keeps going on."
"Thing is Stefan is a blood addict."Macie's laughter stopped, her smile fading as she thought back to Damon's mix of concern and annoyance at Stefan's continues relapses."How many times can you try to help and blood addict before you realize they're a lost cause or just accept that it's part of who they are?"
"Stefan isn't the Ripper, Stefan is kind and-"
"The Ripper is part of him and claiming to love someone as a whole is accepting bad with the good, yes? You claim to love Stefan, but you refuse to acknowledge that the Ripper is part of him. They aren't different people, Elena; it is the same person. Everybody has a dark side and Stefan's was heightened, as was his compassion and caring side."
"You can't ignore the Ripper yet blame every bad thing Stefan does on his dark side."Macie drew in a long sigh as Elena shook her head, refusing or not seeing what the vampire had seen for over a century."The Ripper is never going away and, if you are looking for Stefan to learn self-control, then that is delusional."
Elena stopped shaking her head long enough to change the subject, her voice firm and accusing once more.
"And all the things you just said about Stefan, project them onto Kol. We researched the Originals after they were reunited, you know. Kol is the worst."When Macie simply continued to stare at the doppelganger, no signs of surprise in her eyes, Elena glared at the vampire once more."You know that, and you feel nothing?"
Macie shrugged, shaking her head without hesitating."I'm a vampire, Elena."
"It doesn't mean you have to act like one."
"Why? Do you feel bad for killing animals for meat? Do you cry over it?"
Elena shook head, looking somewhat exasperated by the comparison."That's different."
"Why? Animals are just animals, yes? You kill them to eat; you sometimes keep the animals as pets. Well, vampires are at the top of the food chain, and you are our meals and sometimes our pets."
Macie rolled her eyes as Elena continued to glower at her, unconvinced with her argument and pondered for a moment before continuing.
"To you, there is a big difference; I probably would have felt the same if I was asked that as a human. But, as a vampire, there is no difference. To most of us, you are food, and I have a big appetite."
As Elena showed no sign of even attempting to understand, Macie felt a pang of irritation."Let's say you have some vegetarian vampires and vampires who eat meat. I'm a meat lover and, thanks to you, Damon isn't taking it from the vein, but Stefan is in between. He just can't resist a juicy vein when it's offered to him no matter how much he tries to be good."
"And i'm sure you know what it's like to covet something you just can't have because it's not good for you. Chocolate, fast food, certain sweets..."Macie listed, lowering her voice as a teasing smile curved at her mouth, drawing out."Damon."
"I-"Elena's face paled, realizing by Macie's amused smile that Damon had told her about their heated embraces."That's none of your-"
"I'm kidding!"She waved a hand as Elena's glare deepened, the doppelganger's cheeks flushing and forced a kind smile."I'm just saying that just because Stefan is trying to be good, it won't last. I bet it's on his mind all day and every and you know what they say about forbidden fruit. Nothing tastes better."
"And the ultimate moments of euphoria Stefan has felt or ever will feel is when he gives into that hunger, and no feeling is better than when you bite into that big juicy steak."Macie nodded to herself, eyes shifting from Elena's to the brunette's throat, all sound but Elena's heartbeat racing drowning out."Vampires need blood to survive, and human blood is what we covet most."
Elena instantly covered her throat as much as she could with her palm, watching Macie with a suspicious stare.
"All it takes it a spill of blood to tempt him, Elena, remember that the next time you get a paper cut."Macie drew out the last two words, quirking an eyebrow at Elena when the brunette shifted uneasily."Maybe you'll realize that your determination is better suited to keeping your head on your shoulders rather than Stefan's hundredth self-hating downward spiral."
Unable to be around the younger woman any longer, Macie didn't wait for Elena's reply as she turned on her heels and strode off. Elena watched after the female vampire for a moment, looking almost offended and upset before she gained the courage to call after her.
"And when are you going to realize that Stefan might not be the only one on a self-hatred downward spiral."At Elena's words, Macie came to an abrupt, glaring away the woman she'd bumped into."Because, taking a look at the company you keep these days, you're just, if not more, in need of help."
"I know we don't get along, but I can see you're not...yourself. Whether it's because of yourself or because of Damon, this downward spiral isn't going to help."
Elena's tone wasn't laced with contempt. Instead, she sounded pitiful which struck a cord in Macie."You shouldn't let anyone take your self-respect or disparage you, especially Damon. Nobody is worth that."
The female vampire's fingers curled into her palms as a sharp pang of anger, annoyance, as well as a hint of degradation, rushed through her. She shut her eyes for a moment, nails digging into her skin as she resisted the urge to turn on her heels and pluck Elena's disrespectful tongue from her mouth. As she opened her eyes, her vision was blurry with tears.
Angry or upset tears, she wasn't sure, perhaps both, but what Macie did know was that she hated it.
More than sure she didn't want Elena to see and desperately needing to leave, Macie forced herself to push away the vengeful voice in her head and quickly made her way towards the exit.
"Pushing people who care about you away isn't going to help you, Macie!"
Thank you for reading, I hope you liked it!
I'm sorry that there wasn't, Kol in this chapter but he will be in the next. This chapter was just to explore Macie's feelings about herself and her taking a look at herself; I hope that came across. It was also a little about her building a somewhat friendship with Rebekah possibly, which some of you would like to see.
Anyway, if you liked this and would like to see another chapter of this story, please leave a review.
