Chapter 10:

She looked in the mirror, yet she wasn't satisfied. She saw a beautiful monster, nothing about her screamed good. She put her curls softly into a messy bun and let some curls fall; she heard a soft knock on the door.

"Are you ready? The family is about to be introduced, we would like you to join us." Elijah said opening the door but not coming in.

"I'm decent, you come in." She said still playing with her hair. His eyes outlined her body and a smile stretched across his face.

"You are radiating. Beautiful." He said to her.

"Thank you." She said coldly. She walked past him and towards the doorway. She waited a moment,

"Elijah, you going to escort me?" She said, in less than a second he let out his hand for her, for a minute she wasn't sure but she knew Elijah better then nobody, he wouldn't do anything in the public eye.

He guided her to the wide circular staircase, where Klaus, Kol, Rebekah, another original by the name of Finn, and a mysterious woman stood awaiting them. The beautiful middle-aged women stared that her with compassionate eyes, which made her the little bit uncomfortable. She looked down to the crowd of people below her; they gazed up at the Original family. She recognized the familiar faces of Stefan and Damon, then she spotted someone that had didn't expect, Katharina. Bianca's smile became larger at the sight of one of her oldest friends staring up at her.

Then she heard the fluttering heart of the girl who look like her dear friend, disappointment filled Bianca's eyes at the sight of the human clone of her friend. So that was the Doppelgängers Stefan had talked about the night of their scheming, she thought. Wow, she thought. It was ironic that both of them had fallen in love with Katharine and now both were falling for her twin.

The unknown women finished her welcoming speech, Bianca looked at her a little closer and a gasp escaped her lips.

"Elijah is that your mother?" Bianca whispered to her escort.

"Final figures it out?" He said with a little chuckle. She was escorted back upstairs by Fin, as she passed, Bianca she exchanged a glance with her. She edged a smile towards her. She knew that smile, Elijah gave that smile to her before him and Klaus ruined her life, it was a pity smile. Something was going down and she wasn't aware of it, which scared her. Usually she was in the circle, being an outcast wasn't her thing. She felt a slight tug on her arm, which snapped her attention back to Elijah. She followed him down to the stairs and towards the dance floor. The familiar music from night that her life started tumbled down, began. She stared up at Elijah and let him guide here across the dance floor, the memories again flooded through her.

The ancient light of the fire danced around everyone in the middle of the newfound village, unfamiliar faces danced across Bianca's vision. Her father, being the first leader, was at the head of the table watching everyone dancing happily, with his faithful wife, Constantia, next to him. But most importantly his daughter of 19 and not married, sat at his right. She had gotten in trouble earlier that crescent moon, her punishment was to final say yes to a man. Everyone had asked her to dance and to share a drink, like an honorable woman she didn't turn anyone way for it would bring shame to her father. While dancing around the fire in the traditional dance of one of the tribes two nights away, she caught sight of two handsome, mysterious men walking towards the celebration for the forest. Something about them screamed for her to run but curiosity is a burden. She walked over to her father and pointed out the two strangers as they slowly approached their table.

"What guides you here young travelers?" Her father said handing them both cups full of their finest wine.

"I and my brother are here on business of Mikael." The youngest of the brother said, finishing his cup in one whole sip. Her father formed sweat beads on his forehead, the name seemed so familiar, but Bianca could not put her finger on it.

"Mikael? Do as you please. B...but please stay away for my family. Have mercy." He pleaded like he was making a deal with the devil. Her mind still wondered about the stranger and she wasn't able to pay attention to her fathers comment.

"You have my word." Said the oldest brother with a curling smile. They departed from her family, but their gaze on her didn't not drop, till the crowd of dancing people swallowed them.

Later that night the moon had hit it's pike, and the dancing and drink increased. Her father had retired for the night a little after the incident with the stranger, he advised the whole family to retire but most only laughed and went back to dancing. She let her mind wonder again, letting the alcohol help her calm her emotions. She danced around the fire as flames grew bigger in the shadow of the forest, she could only spare a few glances to the new comers for they were weaving in and out of sight. Every second that past, she could feel the presence of wondering eyes follow her movement. Final the musicians played the very familiar partner song she was most fond of. She looked around for one of her cousin or brothers but everyone had disappeared. Bianca started to back out of the dance floor letting the pairs line up.

"I may have a dance with the fair madden?" Said the eldest son of the visitors, putting out his hand and bowed.

"This dance will certainly be your." Bianca said giving him her hand and curtsied.

He escorted her to the middle of the crowd, where their hand barely touched and they circled each other, not daring to drop their eyes. She was one of the most beautiful women he had set his eyes on, her chestnut waves flowed with the sound of music that they danced to and shined in the moon light giving it different shades of colors. Her hazel eyes were bursting with colors of blue, green and brown. Her red lips that where a vial temptation, that seemed to hum to the melody, he could help but want her.

"What's your name?" He whispered leaning in closer to her beautiful face. She giggled, and gave him a playful smile.

"Now why would I give you my name so easily?" She said breaking the dance and camouflaging into the crowd. But his senses were to good for her game, he raced through the crowd of people in less then a second. He looked around but saw nothing, then he inhaled the air around him picking up on her sweet scent. He ran with inhumanly speed to the woods, and creped up behind her. She looked up at the almost full moon, her eyes glazed over. He gently took her hand and turned her to face him.

"Found me so easily?" She said with a playful tone.

"You weren't hidden well." He insisted.

"True, but what makes you think I was trying to hide. I was worried you wouldn't find me." She said with a smirk, braking away from his hand. Jogging farther into the dark forest, she didn't even look back to see if he was following her.

He got tired of the game, he could maintain himself anymore and he raced to her, grabbing her waist and spinning her on one of the ancient oaks in the woods. He stared at her face waiting for the sign of fear but it never came.

"My name is Bianca." She said finally unfolding her secret.

"Bianca sounds sweet like a rose. I am Elijah." He said introducing himself getting lost in Bianca's eyes.

"What hold you back?" She said curiously.

"Nothing now." He said leaning in towards her face.

She could feel his breath on her lips as she edged forward to decrease the space between them. Finally there lips touched first soft and slow, then he stepped up a notch. His lips furious pressed against her face and aggressively tugging at her lips. She felt his lips trail of to her neck, the shivering sensation crawled up and down her body and goose bumps erupted. This was wrong her mind cried, not the kissing but the touch of his lips to her neck. It felt unnatural and wrong but she yearned for the wrong, she wanted wrong.

He stopped kissing her and looked up at her face.

"What bothers you?" He said curiously and concerned.

"N. . . Nothing." She said to herself. This time she came into the kisses forcing him to refocus on the kiss. She pushed her lips closer and closer to him; she wasn't ready to pull away when Elijah gently pulled her back.

"I must go my love." He said kissing her once more.

"When will I see you again Elijah?" She sadly pulling him back in to another kiss.

"Soon, next crescent moon, I will wait for you here after dawn. Till then, take care my sweet." He said cradling her face in his hands. Elijah gave her one last goodbye kiss and ran off. That was the first time she ever meet the famous original vampire, Elijah.