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Chapter 10: Down the rabbit hole.

When I opened my eyes to peek around at what I thought to be a memory I was shocked to discover no one around me as I stood bare feet in a pile of leaves. I looked around me trying to find Rebekah so I could follow her. But she wasn't there. There was no one here and I was alone.

"I screwed the spell up. Dammit. Shit." I scolded myself as I tried to figure out where the hell I was. I hadn't studied magic before so everything I knew I had taught myself. This had been new to me and I had definitely done it wrong. "Stupid stupid stupid." I tapped my head.

This was certainly not New Orleans, the smells were all wrong. This smelled more like Mystic Falls. I could remember the smell of the woods by my home like I had been there yesterday. Perk of being a wolf I figured.

"And of course I would leave the house in only my pj's." I said looking down at the short shorts and camisole I had been wearing when we started the spell. I hoped that I had only been transported to Mystic Falls because that is what she had been thinking about when I attempted the spell. If I had been locked in a memory I was going to flip shit.

I started walking towards where I thought the town I grew up in would be, with bare feet.

I had been walking for hours. Or at least it had started to feel that way. My feet were freezing cold and I had cuts and scrapes that had started to bleed. Where the hell was I?

I had reached a large ravine in the woods. Unable figure out a way around I would either have to go down it carefully or go back the way I came. Going back was not an option at this point. I had already come so far, to turn around now would mean I would be spending the night out here.

"Why is this happening? I should have just done a little research. Stupid stupid stupid." I mumbled as I tried to scale the edge of the tall ravine.

Just as I thought I had my foot in an acceptable position it slipped, taking me down the large ravine.

I opened my eyes to someone lifting me from the dirt. As they came into focus I tried to speak,

"What happened?" I croaked, trying to breath. Once I was able to see again I saw I was being carried by a large man with long brown hair. He must have been around 30 years of age and was dressed in clothes from at least 1000 years ago.

"You fell small one. No worries though I will have the doctor come and take a look once I get you back to my farm." He said as he moved towards his destination.

"It didn't work." I said as I became dizzy again, "How could it fail?" Just as I finished my sentence I let the fog take me again, passing out.

"She was just laying there broken. What could I do Mama? I couldn't let her die." The man said somewhere beside me.

"I know son. I know. Truly might not take this well though. The wee lass has no clothes on her or any gold. How would we talk her into this?" The elderly woman replied.

"I don't care about what Truly says. This girl needs our help. I won't throw her to the wolves." He huffed as he flopped down into a chair, "She may be my wife but I never agreed to her taking over. If I say she stays then she stays. Besides I am sure we could use the help around the farm. She can repay us with her help."

"It seems our guest is waking up Fredrick. Get me a warm cloth from next to the fire." The lady asked as she joined me on the bed, setting herself down softly beside me.

"Where am I?" I asked her, looking around a small cottage with a dirt floor. "How did I get here?"

"Calm now dear. You are safe." She cooed, running her hand over my forehead. "You must rest a while. We need to be on the lookout for a fever."

"Where am I?" I asked again, confused. This couldn't be a memory of Rebekah's if she was nowhere to be seen.

"You are in my house on our farm. If Fredrick hadn't have found you out there you would have died most likely." She explained.

"Here Mama." Fred passed the woman a cloth and stood against the door frame.

"Thank you sir." I said nodding to him.

"It is fine child. But I need to know... Where are you from? Where are your parents?" She asked me her face became worried. She ran the cloth over my face, cleaning the dirt and cuts.

"My parents are dead. I have no one." I told her. "I am sorry but I do not know how I came to be here." I lied. If I told them I traveled through time I was sure they would think me insane.

"Your accent is funny. I have never heard anything like it." Fredrick said as he came to grab the cloth back from his mother. "You must have come a long way."

"I am sorry but I just don't know how I got here. I know my parents are dead, I know my name is Peat and I know I am eighteen but I don't know anything else. I am sorry." I let a tear fall just to add to my little show. I was really hoping to find a place amongst them while I figured out how I would get back home.

"Do not be sorry dear. We will not turn you away. If you wish to stay here we could use your help on the farm. I am sure we can work something out." The woman told me as she stood from the bed. "Now when you feel up to it I wish to measure you. We need to get you a few dresses. You cannot go around the town looking like that." She smiled as she pointed to my shorts.

"Thank you. And yes of course I will help you. It's the least I can do for everything you offer me." I said as I felt sleep pull at me again.

"Rest now dear. I will come back in the morning." She said, pulling the covers up to my chin and blowing out the candle next to me.

I had awoken early the next morning feeling much better. My feet were still pretty fucked up but I had only needed to walk around the cottage so I figured I could bare it.

"Look Truly, Mama and I both talked and we agree the help would be enough. She can be useful to us and us to her." Fredrick said to his wife who had joined us that morning. She had been away to the village on farm related business.

"And is she aware who she looks like Freddie? What happens if they do not believe her story hmm?" Truly asked, looking from Fred to me with worry.

"Excuse me but who do I look like?" I asked with some confusion.

"Some tart from the village. People do not speak well of her. If you are related that does not bode well for any of us." Truly said, pacing around the kitchen.

"I do apologize for that. But I know I have no siblings to speak of. I am not from anywhere that woman's family could have reached. I am sure of this." I reassured her. "It is not possible that I am related to this woman you speak of."

"Yes well I can clearly see that there are differences." She said eyeing me up and down. My tattoos were obviously not something she had encountered before. I also saw her eyes go to my hair.

"If you give me a chance I swear to you that you would not regret it. I can be very useful." I said, looking for a little compassion from the woman.

She sighed as she placed a small pot into the fire. "Fine. But if you wish to stay then I suggest covering those markings up with cloth." She pointed at the Wolfs Bane on my arm. "Those things are not usual and we don't need to bring attention to you." She advised.

"What will we tell people?" Helena, the old woman questioned.

"That she is a cousin from over the sea. Her mother and father have died and she has come to live with us." Fredrick said quickly, like he had thought about this thoroughly.

"Alright. That sounds believable I guess." Truly said, patting his arm lightly. "Welcome to the family Peat."

Over the next week I had been given fabric for dresses. Helena had been assisting me in choosing colors and designing my new outfits. I really had to say that I loved the looks she would give when I would add little things from my memory of gowns I had seen in school. She given me strange smiles and allowed the alterations anyways.

The first one, my favorite of the three I had finished was red. The arms flared out at the middle of my hands, just covering my knuckles. It went tight from the top at my chest all the way down to my hips where it to flared out in a v shape and draped towards the floor. I had even added a pretty black fabric that shot out in the middle of the V so that when I walked it would make an appearance.

The other dresses were simple and made almost the same but leaving out the special arm flare I loved so much.

"I love it Helena! I might just wear this forever." I said twirling in front of her. "Is it okay?"

She smiled softly and traced the low V neckline that went down low on my chest showing a bit of cleavage.

"Yes dear it is very nice. If someone mentions the style we can tell them it is popular where you are from yes?" She laughed as she handed me some fur for my feet. "You must wear this when you go to town. It will be chilly this time of year I fear." She advised me.

Helena had been helping me get my dresses done before we were sent to the caves on the edge of town. She had told me stories of wolves that hunted at night on the full moon. We would not be safe in the cottage during that time. We had only two weeks before this would happen.

She also knew how badly I wanted to explore.

"So I can go then? Today with Truly?" I gave her my big puppy eyes. This had seemed very effective this last week I had been with this family.

"Yes child. I do not see a reason you cannot go. Just make sure to act like the lady I know you can be." She pleaded. They had been wary of me because my customs were not the same as theirs. I had tried hard to fit in though. I wouldn't give up.

"Oh pish. I will be fine." I assured her as I reached for my fur. I draped it over my shoulders and ran for the horses. Truly had been getting her own ready to leave for town and I didn't want to miss out.

"TRULY! Helena said I can go this time." I told her, stopping and leaning down to catch my breath. I had been cooped up and alone on the farm since day one. I felt like my head would burst.

"Okay child. Calm yourself." She smiled at me. "I will allow you to ride Beet. She's a bit of a firecracker though so I pray you are careful."

I only nodded at her, to much was going through my mind to make words and form sentences.

"Okay so we will go into the village. I must speak with some of the shop owners there. While I do this you can explore but you must stay close. If something happens with Tatia I wish to be by your side." She said as she helped me onto the golden horse.

"Okay. But I really do not think you should worry Truly. I will just avoid her." It wasn't like I was going to seek her out. Besides... Just how much like this girl could I really look?

"Yes well you never know. One thing I do know is that people talk and it won't be long until she hears of you. Just be aware." She was stressing and I could see it plain as day.

"Okay Truly. I got it. Keep your pants on." I said, giggling to myself.

The ride into town had been refreshing. It seemed we lived a half hour away by horse.

As we entered the small town I looked around at all the people running about. Some were carrying large bundles of wood or food to and from small wood structures. I even noticed a black smith set up near the middle of the square.

We tied our horses up near a structure on the edge of everything as Truly loaded up her gear.

"Okay child I am off to do some trading. If you must explore remember my words. Be back here in a few hours." She told me as she threw her bags over her shoulders.

"Are you sure you do not wish me to assist you? I have never sold anything before but I am sure I could figure it out." I asked her as I watched the small woman carrying all the items she had brought on the horses.

"No no. You go have a day on your own. Explore. When we come back tomorrow you can help out." She didn't wait as she pressed coins into my hand and walked away.

I looked at them, I had never seen money like this before. It was hand pressed and made of some sort of silver. A small emblem pressed into it giving it the look of pirates treasure. I smiled, she had known I would wish to possibly buy more fabrics.

When I had first met Truly I had been unsure if we would get along. She was very full of caution and had a sad way about her. But as I had gotten to know her this week I had changed my mind. She grew on me.

I placed the coins into my small pocket and ventured into the town, taking it all in. There was a large market that day and I saw Truly setting up her stall. I walked towards it, eyeing a few vendors peddling jewelry or cloth.

After I had seen it all I headed back towards Truly to offer her my help again. I knew her to be stubborn and I just wanted to help her out.

"No. No no you go off and spend the coin I have given you. I am fine here." She said as I grew near.

"I have seen everything already Truly. Please just let me join you. You can introduce me to some people." I said, giving her my puppy eyes. I had met a few older people but no one my own age seemed to frequent the buildings I had gone into.

"If you must." She sighed, giving in.

I placed a small guitar like instrument next to the stall. I had purchased it with a few coins she had given me. I had still a few left and I planned on saving it for a later date.

"Did you buy that?" She asked me, raising her eyebrow.

"Yep. I get bored sometimes and I thought it would help. I learned to play when I was little." I told her.

"Well it is a good find. Most often you do not find such a well built instrument around Mikael Falls." She picked it up and looked it over. "I cannot wait for you to show us." She said excitedly. "The only times we really hear music is the festivals."

"I will be sure to play often then." I said to her.

As we continued our little talk a man came to the stall. He was tall and had greying hair. His clothes told me he must be some sort of upper class citizen so I stood up straight and nudged Truly. She cleared her throat and threw on a huge fake grin.

"Mikael. How is the family?" She asked, bowing her head slightly and nudging me. I bowed my head as well taking her hint.

"Ah Truly they are well. How is the farm?" He asked as his eyes trailed over me.

"It is well." She said as she watched his eyes. "This is my husbands cousin Peat. She has just come to us from across the sea." She nudged me again letting me know to bow to him.

"Well yes I was wondering. Quite the beauty." He said as he shook my hand. "And how are you enjoying our village Miss?" He questioned, eyes searching me for something.

"It is pretty neat." I told him, hoping he wouldn't notice my use of neat. "I am still trying to find my way around. Maybe meet some people."

"Yes of course you are. My daughter Rebekah would be a great guide for you. I will send her over to speak with you in a minute. As you can see she is quite taken with the dresses in that stall." He motioned towards the expensive looking cloth stall in the heart of the market.

"That would be lovely." Truly said smiling softly to the man once more as he walked off in search of someone else to speak with. She let out a large breath and fiddled with the fruit in front of us. "I am very glad that did not mention your likeness to Tatia."

I laughed at her, "You worry to much Truly. Even if he did notice I do not think it matters. I am not related to her." I pat her shoulder.

"Yes well you seem to have caught his eye because he never lets Rebekah around other girls her own age." She hid a small smirk as he turned away to speak with someone.

I just glared at the back of her head. How had she picked up all that? I should have read the mans mind when I'd had the chance.

"Excuse me? Miss Peat?" Rebekah asked, coming up behind me. I swung around to look at her.

"Uhh yeah. Yes hello. Rebekah was it?" I asked, pretending I had no idea who she was.

"Yes. My father asked me to give you a tour of our town. I would love it if you would allow this?" She asked politely.

"Sure why not." I said throwing the cloth I had been using to wipe the stall down, to the ground.

We walked together out of the market towards a long dirt road leading from town. She pointed out certain places to me, telling me what things cost and where to get the best dresses.

"Where are we going now?" I asked her not thinking there was many more businesses to see. Especially not down a random dirt road.

"Mikael said to introduce you to the family so I am taking you to our home." She said grinning. I could tell she was happy to spend the time with me. "Father doesn't let me bring people home often. I can't wait to show you around."

"Finally." I mumbled as I took her hand and walked up the path. This was why I was here wasn't it? I couldn't help wonder if it might also mean my way home.

"Your home is huge Bekah." I said in awe of the large wooden hut that sat behind a thick wooded area outside of town.

"Yes it is large." She laughed with me. "It was almost like she had never stopped to think about it. "There is Kol!" She said excitedly as she pulled me towards him and pushing me in front of herself. "This is Peat. Father asked me to bring her up here and introduce her to you boys." She grinned at him.

"Oh yes. Hi I am Kol." He said holding his hand out to me and smiling. "It is not often Rebekah brings woman as beautiful as you home with her." He brought my hand to his lips, placing a small kiss on my knuckles."

I just smiled at him, "Thanks I think..." I rolled my eyes at him and pulled Rebekah along towards the rest of the brothers who had been practicing their fighting technique behind Kol.

A larger man was fighting with Elijah and Klaus was watching, yelling at Elijah. Rebekah couldn't stop smiling as we watched the larger man take Elijah down in one swift move.

"You should block when I do that brother. It wouldn't be hard." The older man said as he helped Elijah up off the gravel. Klaus was laughing at the two as they all turned and noticed us standing there watching.

"Tatia?" Elijah asked in confusion as he walked towards me, stopping when he noticed the difference in eye and hair color. "What is going on here Rebekah?" He asked her, searching for more differences.

Klaus and the other brother came towards us as well. Klaus looked confused.

"This isn't Tatia, Elijah. This is Peat." She crossed her arms over her chest, "She just moved here. Peat this is Elijah, my brother."

"Yes I had assumed." I said as I reached out and shook his hand.

"That is Finn. And the one glaring at you is Niklaus." She made a face at Klaus and smiled back at me. "I have another brother to but he must be off playing someplace. Henrik should return for supper."

"Well I am very glad to meet you all. Honestly to say I haven't been bored out of my gourd would be a lie." I smiled awkwardly at them all, trying to avoid Klaus's glare.

"So explain Tatia to me." I asked Rebekah as we shared a spot outside. It was almost dark out and I had been invited to spend a week with this family. I hadn't even been asked which shocked me, finding out that they had sent someone to the village to let Truly know.

"Elijah is seeing a girl in the village. She looks almost identical to you, you know."

"This is most unusual. I hope it will not cause issue." I said, hoping that I could avoid this Tatia. "Klaus was giving me odd stare though."

"Yes well... He had been seeing Tatia behind my brothers back but it ended a few weeks back." She looked away.

"Oh. I guess I was not expecting that." I guess it explained his odd looks in our future. Maybe when he looked at me he saw her.