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"Esther?" I asked dropping the wolf's bane. She smiled "Isabella, you're a wonderful wife I've watched over you and Sage as well as my children over the last 1,000 years. You are as well Sage; I've seen two women more committed and faithful than you" she said softly smiling. I felt my throat thicken, Esther had always been like a second mother to me, when I was human my mother, Sage, her and I would work on making clothing and things for the house Kol was building for after our wedding. She helped me make my wedding dress, and taught me some of the basic plants that could be used as medicine; I also asked her things I couldn't ask my own mother. Like what to except on my wedding night, I would have asked Sage seeing as she has always been my best friend, but she wouldn't be able to tell me for she had no experience either. Esther soothed my nerves but she didn't lie about it either, I was heartbroken when I learned she died it felt like losing my own mother.
As wrong as it was I wasn't upset when I learned of Tatia's death, we were only related by blood, not love or a bond. In truth it was as if losing an acquaintance, it wasn't a true lose. Not like Esther, or my parents, or Finn, or Kol, or even after everything he did, Mikael. Kol let go of Klaus, sensing my distress, and wrapped his arm around my waist pulling me into his side. "Now let's all sit and discuss this, I want us to be a family again, all of us" Esther said, "But he killed you!" Rebekah shrieked "And I've had a thousand years to get over it, in time you'll learn that forgiveness isn't a chore but a gift" she replied looking at all of us before she turned back to Rebekah "And if you've forgotten you helped Niklaus dagger Finn and Kol, shouldn't Sage and Isabella hate you for holding them back from helping their husbands? They may be angry with you but they've never hated you, they forgave you, albeit bitterly but they still forgave you" She continued.
"As I said, I want us all to be a family again; Niklaus wanted that too, isn't that why you bought this house?" She asked him, he nodded looking at the floor "Well then, why don't we start over and make this house a home, as they say" she said as she clasped her hands together, I looked at Kol silently asking if we were going to stay, he nodded before standing up "Mother Isabella and I will be back later, we have to go get her things from her hotel room" he said holding his hand out for me, I took it and stood up, "Of course, do hurry back though, I'm sure everyone needs to do some shopping for modern things, Sage and Isabella when you get back, will you help me? And Klaus you and Elijah will take your brothers." Esther said. I nodded and Sage and Finn followed Kol and I out seeing as they needed to get Sage's things.
After we got back, Sage and I measured Finn and Kol respectively, before doing the same for Rebekah and Esther, while I helped Finn and Kol order clothes online Sage cut Esther's hair, she had been a hairdresser in the 90's, after she was done, I helped Esther find clothes while she cut Kol and Finn's hair. Rebekah ordered clothing by herself, knowing what was in style, after Klaus showed her how to use a computer. After we finished order everything I showed Kol how to use a computer more, it was fine until he found Victoria's Secret and proceeded to ask me what cup size I was, I shushed him, before taking him and the laptop to our room. Once we got to our room he wanted me to order some of the lingerie and nightgowns. In the end I ordered a few babydolls and silks slips that were mid-thigh, as well as some bra and panties sets.
Kol insisted I buy a showgirl outfit and a French maid one. I rolled my eyes but bought them anyway, they actually were really sexy and after 159 years without sex I wanted Kol's drive at max for a while. Halfway through paying for the clothes Kol started kissing my neck and shoulders unzipping my dress. He pushed the top of it down to my hips and ran he hands up and down my sides, when I finished ordering everything I turned the computer off and stood up, Kol raised an eyebrow, leaning back on the back propped up by the headboard. I placed the laptop on the desk and shimmed out of my dress, I took my heels off before pulling my hair down from the bun. Kol watched with a lust filled gaze, he lifted a finger and motioned for me to join him, I gave him a naughty smile before biting my lip and unclasping my bra, I slowly pulled it off before tossing it across the room, he growled "Come here wife" he said voice dripping lust.
I walked over to the bed before moving to straddle him; he grabbed my hips and kissed the tops of my breasts before nipping at my collarbone, and kissing up my neck again to my ear where he placed a kiss behind it before he whispered "It's not nice to tease, woman" squeezing my hips gently he ground my hips into his, I moaned "You're wearing to many clothes" I tell him, he smirked with a challenge in his eyes "Why don't you fix that problem for me lover" he said nipping my throat. Hours later Kol rolled off of me so he wouldn't crush me; I snuggled into him and quickly fell asleep.
The next morning when Kol and I went downstairs to the kitchen it was still early so we stayed in pjs. We were the only ones up so I made coffee while Kol stood behind me, kissing my shoulder while rubbing his hands up and down my curves. "I love you, Isabella, always and forever" he whispered kissing my cheek I turned in his arms sliding my arms around his neck and slipping my fingers into his thick hair, I looked in his eyes "I love you too Kol, always and forever" I whispered back, he smiled stroking my cheek he kissed me softly.
"Well look at the lovebirds, isn't it a little early for the declarations of love?" Klaus asked sarcastically, my lips thinned and I rolled my eyes "Good morning to you too Klaus" I say still wrapped in Kol's arms, "Nik, do you need something or do you just like ruining nice moments?" Kol asked sarcastically, Klaus rolled his eyes "I smelt coffee" he said, moving to get a cup. Soon everyone else was up; Sage and I made breakfast, showing Esther what to do when she asked. When everyone was sitting down at the table eating Esther cleared her throat I want to have a ball, tomorrow night, we can start setting things up today, and getting the invitations ready to send tomorrow morning, I want all of the founding families and other important members of Mystic Falls here, also I want all of you to have a date, that means Elijah, Klaus and Rebekah you should all have dates, oh and I want to meet the doppelgänger. And for the love of all that's holy, don't cause problems at my ball" Esther said looking at her children.
"Sage and I will set everything up and later we'll take you and Rebekah shopping for gowns, Klaus can take care of the catering and he and Elijah will take Finn and Kol to get their tuxes later, while we're out we can get the invitations made and sent to send out, if Klaus can give me a list of who to invite, also I'll get three extra for Rebekah, Klaus and Elijah to give their dates" I said smirking when Klaus glared as I stated the last bit.
We all went upstairs to get dressed after making the calls; Klaus would deal with the people coming to set things up today while the girls and I went to get our gowns. I went upstairs and changed into a grey dress with a black blazer and black heels. I left my hair down; it would just get messed up when I tried on gowns. We left the house and went to the next city over to find gowns. After we all found dresses we went to get our nails got back to the house near 10:30pm, and the house was filled with things that needed to be set up tomorrow, we all went to put our bags away before heading back downstairs, I handed Klaus and Elijah their extra invitations.
"How was your day, lover?" Kol asked kissing my cheek, "Good, girly bonding and all" I tell him. "What about you? Did you get a tux?" I asked "Yes, and then we came back to deal with this ciaos, all we need now is to have this set up tomorrow and have the caters drop the food off" he said, I smiled "Good, now I'm tired and we have to get up early if we want everything finished in time, so I'm going to bed, don't stay up too long" I tell him giving him a peck on the lips before heading upstairs.
The next morning I got up at six and woke up Kol, while he was waking up I took a shower before throwing my hair in a bun and putting on grey yoga pants with a black tank top and loose owl sweater with a pair of tan Uggs. I went downstairs and started setting things up, an hour later Kol came down fully dressed with wet hair, "Morning lover" he said walking to the kitchen to get coffee "Morning darling" I said checking things off my list as I did inventory. Kol walked into the hall "What can I do?" he asked, "Here go make sure these place sent the invitations, and that the caters will be here around noon, oh and tell them don't forget the cases of champagne, when your brothers get up tell them to start setting the ballroom up. I need to finish taking inventory and go call the musicians" I said not looking at him as I handed him the numbers to call, I went back to checking my list.
After everyone was up the girls and I started on the main hall, fixing lights and adding decorations and setting up a place for the staff to take coats. When they finished in the ballroom I sent the boys outside to continue fixing little things, just as they started to work the carters came and I had Sage deal with them, I looked at the time, "Rebekah, do you have a date yet? If not go find one" I said before continuing outside "Klaus, Elijah do you two have dates, because you better find some if you don't, you heard your mother" I tell them. Klaus rolled his eyes "Yes I have a date, she'll be here tonight" I looked at Elijah raising an eyebrow "What about you?" I asked "An old friend is accompanying me since she's in the area" he said, I nodded "Good".
Hours later and everything was done, the house looked beautiful, the girls and I were getting ready in Esther's room. And I was almost finished, since the boys were already ready we sent them downstairs to wait, I heard the first wave of guests arrive, followed by Elijah's date Serene, I had known Serene for a few centuries, she was just over 7 centuries old after being turned in France. I sighed she was a sweet girl who was quiet but when she felt threatened she could be very deadly. Well this should be a fun night; Sage told me how Elijah had taken a soft spot for the latest doppelgänger. Elena thought that meant she had him wrapped around her finger, he said that her ability to act so much like Tatia and Katherine made him curious, Serene had been in love with Elijah since she meet him and he her, they had been skirting around it for years, maybe he would make a move tonight. Serene would probably try to kill Elena if she tries to manipulate Elijah tonight. I checked my hair and make-up before smoothing my dress and walking downstairs. Let the fun begin I think spotting the doppelgänger with a Salvatore on each arm.
Ok so next chapter is the ball, and maybe Elijah's 'friend' will help with the Elena issue... review please!
