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-TNOF-
"Look, I've never even met anyone who's laid eyes on him. I mean, we're talking centuries of truth mixed with fiction. We don't know if he's real. For all we know he could just be some sort of stupid bed time story," Stefan says to Elena. Elena, Stefan, Damon, and Rose all sit in the living room of the Salvatore boarding house, listening to Rose tell Elena about Klaus.
"He's real and he doesn't give up. If he wants something, he gets it. If you're not afraid of Klaus, then you're an idiot," Rose says, her smooth British accent growing thicker with her frustration.
"Alright, we're shaking. You made your point," Damon scoffs, and Rose glares at him.
"Look, if you don't believe me, I understand," she says to him, and turns to look at Stefan. "Ask your friend Sofia. She'll tell you."
"Yeah, that's a good idea, except none of us know where the hell she went," Damon says.
"We haven't heard from her since she went to see Elijah's body last night," Stefan says, and Rose avoids eye contact with the Salvatore brothers and Elena. She knows for a fact that Elijah isn't actually dead. She knows that it takes more than a simple stake to kill an original vampire. And she knows for an even greater fact of the close friendship between Sofia and Elijah, and that she's probably with him as they speak.
"We can call her. She always picks up her phone when I call," Elena says, taking her phone out of her pocket. She scrolls through her contacts and finds Sofia's name, and presses the call button.
Sofia pulls the phone out of her pocket, and looks at the screen, sighing when she sees that it's Elena calling. She looks at Elijah who is sitting across the table from her, looking at his phone, drinking coffee.
"Yes, Elena?" Sofia answers the phone, and Elijah glances at her.
"Hey, Sofia," Elena says, putting Sofia on speaker phone so that everyone can hear her and talk to her.
"What can I help you with?" she asks.
"Where are you?" Stefan asks.
"Just tying up a few loose ends with an old friend," she says, cryptically, and Elijah smirks. "I'll be back soon."
"Okay, well… Rose is here," Elena says, and Sofia raises her eyebrows.
"And she's just been telling us about, big bad Klaus," Damon says sarcastically, and Sofia bites down on her lower lip, looking at Elijah who now looks more interested in their conversation.
"They don't think he's real," Rose says bluntly.
"Oh, he's definitely real," Sofia says, balling her free hand into a tight fist. There's a silence on the other line.
"How do you know?" Stefan asks, and Sofia looks at Elijah who nods.
"We used to be friends," she says casually.
"Friends?" Damon asks, frowning.
"Pretty good friends, actually," Sofia says. "For a couple of centuries. Listen, I have to go, I'm pretty busy, but I'll talk to you all when I get back. Listen to what Rose tells you, she's been around for about as long as I have. Speaking of, we'll have to catch up when I get back Rose. It's been a while."
"Yes, it has," Rose says, smiling. Sofia chuckles and hangs up, stuffing her phone back into her pocket.
"So Elena now knows about Klaus," Sofia muses to herself.
"It was only a matter of time," Elijah says, putting his phone in his pocket.
"She's still just a girl, Elijah. She shouldn't have to go through this," Sofia says, shaking her head a bit.
"That's why I'm going to do everything I can to help."
-TNOF-
Elijah and Sofia walk, arm in arm, along the sidewalk near a park.
"What exactly are we doing?" Sofia asks.
"You'll see," he says, and Sofia rolls her eyes. She pulls out her phone when it vibrates in her pocket and sees that Caroline sent her a text message.
'Where are you?'
Sofia sighs and puts her phone back in her pocket.
"Quite a few people seem to be worried about you," Elijah comments.
"What do you expect? I'm a very likable person," Sofia quips, grinning.
"That you are," he responds, and Sofia chuckles. The pair comes to a stop across the street from a coffee shop. There's a man by them, playing the guitar, and Elijah pulls a 100 dollar bill from his wallet and tosses it into the guitar case. He reaches down and grabs a handful of the coins that are in the case, and jingles them around in his hand.
"What are you doing?" Sofia asks, frowning, and he nods to the coffee shop. Sofia looks in the window, and spies Rose, Damon, and a man she doesn't know. She raises an eyebrow and listens in to their conversation.
"Here's what I don't get: Elijah moved around during the day, which means the originals knew the secret of the day ring. Now why would Klaus want to lift the curse of the sun and the moon?" Damon asks, looking at the man.
"See, they still think you're dead," Sofia says, and Elijah looks down at her.
"I never doubted you," he says, and she smirks, tuning back into the conversation inside the coffee shop. They listen as Damon, Rose, and the man talk about werewolves, and the curse.
"You think I'm gonna help you figure out how to do something that will piss off an original? And keeping them from walking in the sun?" the man asks incredulously.
"At least he's intelligent," Sofia mutters, making Elijah smirk in agreement.
"You want to walk in the sun? I can make that happen if you help us," Damon says, and Sofia shakes her head.
"Damon… not so much," Sofia says, rolling her eyes. Elijah slowly drops her arm from his, and Sofia looks up at him. His eyes are still solely trained on the coffee shop. He glances at her, and abruptly tosses the coins at the coffee shop window, effectively breaking it. The two vampires watch as Rose and the man's skin begins to burn from the sun.
"Come," Elijah says, blurring away, and Sofia rushes after him. When they're a good distance away, Sofia frowns at Elijah.
"How did you know they were there?" she asks, and he only smirks at her. She clicks her tongue and tilts her head. When he doesn't answer she sighs. "Come on, Elijah! Just tell me."
"Don't whine like a child," Elijah says, when the pair of them begin walking again. And indignant noise sounds from Sofia's throat, and she scowls at him.
"You sound like my brother when you say things like that," Sofia says. "He always used to tell me what to do… And he's younger than me."
"How is Marcello doing?" Elijah asks, and Sofia snorts, glaring harshly at the ground.
"Rumor has it that my bratty little brother is traveling with yours," Sofia growls, and Elijah's eyebrows rise in surprise. She sees the look on his face and nods. "Yeah, he's become Klaus' little lap dog."
-TNOF-
Two hours later, Sofia finds herself standing outside the door of an apartment while Elijah is inside, speaking with the unidentified man that they saw earlier in the coffee shop with Damon and Rose. Jonas Martin stands outside the apartment as well with Sofia, and Sofia listens to what they're saying inside.
"Very nicely done," Elijah compliments, when the man hangs up the phone, securing that Elijah will inevitably acquire the moonstone.
"Thanks, I have a degree in theatre. How can you compel me? A vampire can't compel another vampire," the man says, and Sofia leans against the wall.
"I'm a special vampire," Elijah says, simply.
"What, because you're an original?" the man asks.
"Hmm, now I want you take this and drive it through your heart," Elijah says, and Sofia knows that Elijah is compelling the man. Sofia gestures for Jonas to go inside, and he nods to her, walking into the apartment.
"But that would kill me forever," the man says, fear lacing his voice.
"I know. But it's necessary," Elijah says, and seconds later, Sofia hears a gasp, and a body drop to the floor.
"Was it, really?" Jonas asks, and Sofia turns to stand in the doorway of the apartment. She sees Elijah and Jonas, and the dead vampire on the floor.
"It had to be done. He delivered his message. Won't be long now," Elijah says, looking at Jonas. He then turns to look at Sofia, and walks out of the apartment. He stands in front of her, and takes her car keys out of his pocket and places them in her hand. She frowns at him in confusion. "I want you to go back to Mystic Falls. I'll arrive there soon."
"Alright," she says, nodding. He leans forward and gently kisses her forehead. She smiles at him, and turns on her heel, walking out the door of the apartment complex. She presses the button on the remote of her keys, unlocking her car, and gets inside. She pulls out her phone and sends Trenton a quick text, telling him she'll be home within the next couple of hours, and starts her car. She backs out of her parking spot, and drives onto the main road.
-Flashback. Venice, Italy: 1395-
Sofia melts into the kiss after draining one of Kol's human servants. She wraps her arms around his neck, and he keeps his hands on either side of her face. She bites down on Kol's lower lip, causing him to let out a low growl, and she's quickly pinned to the wall. He breaks the kiss, and trails kisses down her jaw and neck, stopping at her collar bone where he bites down gently, causing Sofia to let out a sigh of pleasure. She opens her eyes, and spies the dead body on the floor, and what she'd done finally catches up to her. She quickly pushes Kol away and blurs over to the woman's body, and crouches down beside her. She presses her ear to the woman's chest and gasps when she doesn't hear a heartbeat.
"Kol… This woman is dead!" Sofia exclaims, standing quickly, her eyes wide and filled with tears. Kol looks at her with an amused smirk.
"Yes, gattina. We killed her," he says, and the truth hits Sofia hard. Tears immediately begin to fall from her eyes, and she covers her mouth with both hands. Her shoulders shake with silent sobs, and she turns away from Kol, quickly leaving the room. She uses her new enhanced speed to rush to the door of Kol's home, and steps outside. Sofia lets out a cry of pain when the flesh of her face begins to burn, and she blurs back inside.
"I do hope that you will not be making that mistake again," Kol says, appearing behind her.
"Why did that happen?" Sofia asks, more tears falling from her eyes, as she feels her face.
"You are a vampire now, Sofia. The sun burns us," Kol says, and Sofia frowns at him.
"But… But you have been out in the sun before," Sofia says, shaking her head at him.
"Because I have this," he says, holding up his hand, showing her the ring on his middle finger.
"I do not understand," Sofia says, looking at the ring, and then into his dark brown eyes.
"You will in time, mia dolce," Kol says, caressing her face. "I will have a ring made for you so that you may experience the sun, as well. Until then, you will remain here where I can keep an eye on you."
"I wish to go home," Sofia says, pathetically.
"No," Kol says, grabbing her arm in his firm grip, and leading her back to his bedchamber. Sofia glares at him harshly, and attempts to wrench her arm out of his grasp. Kol is mildly impressed with her, seeing as she almost manages to rip her arm from his hold, but he just grasps her arm tighter.
"My papa will come looking for me," she hisses to him when he shuts the door to his bedchamber tightly.
"Do not worry, gattina. That has already been taken care of. Your family knows that you are safe with me," Kol says, and Sofia grinds her teeth angrily.
"And when may I go back?" she asks, and he smirks at her.
"When I deem it appropriate," he says. "You will not be able to stay with them long. We will be leaving together, soon."
"What? Why?" Sofia asks.
"I am growing bored of this city. I wish to leave. To go somewhere different," Kol says.
"No. I will not be going," Sofia says, defiantly, and Kol raises an eyebrow at her.
"You do not have a choice, Sofia. Where I go, you go," Kol says, stepping closer to her.
"What about my family Kol?" Sofia shouts, her eyes filling with tears again. "I cannot just leave them!"
"I will take care of it," Kol says, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"My brother. I cannot leave Marcello," Sofia says, shaking her head. "If I have to leave, can he join as well?"
"No," Kol says, firmly. "Enough of this, Sofia. I am leaving, and you are coming with me whether you like it or not," he says, picking up the body of the dead woman, and leaving the room. Sofia sits down on the bed, burying her face in her hands, letting her tears fall freely.
-TNOF-
-Present day.-
Sofia arrives at home hours later, and steps out of her car. She enters her home, and sets her keys on the table by the door.
"Where the hell have you been?" Trenton asks, coming out of the kitchen, scowling at her.
"Out, obviously," she says, smirking. She walks into the kitchen and tilts her head to the side when she sees Bonnie and another teenage boy sitting at the kitchen island, each of them have a can of soda, and half eaten plates of pasta in front of them. "Hello Bonnie, and…," she trails off, looking at the boy.
"Oh, I'm Luka. Luka Martin," he says, smiling at her. Her eyebrows rise a bit, and she smiles.
"Martin? Do you know a Jonas Martin?" Sofia asks, and he nods with a smile.
"He's my dad," he says.
"Ah, I just met him earlier tonight," she says, and his smile falters a bit. Luka knows where his dad is tonight, and who he's working with. Luka makes the connection in his mind that this woman knows Elijah. "I'm Sofia."
"Nice to meet you," he says, and she nods to him. She walks to a cabinet and pulls out a wine glass, and Trenton hands her the bottle of wine that is already out. She pours a bit of wine in the glass, and sets the bottle down on the kitchen island.
"If you all will excuse me, I haven't showered since yesterday, and I feel filthy," Sofia says, sending the trio of magic beings a smile, and she strides off to her bedroom. After a quick shower, Sofia walks back to the kitchen in her bathrobe and smiles at Trenton who is reading the newspaper while sitting at the kitchen island.
"So, where exactly were you?" Trenton asks, as Sofia pulls a blood bag out of the freezer.
"With an old friend," she says, pouring the blood into a glass and warming it up in the microwave.
"Well, next time you're gone for more than 24 hours, could you let me know ahead of time?" Trenton asks, and Sofia smirks, taking a gulp of blood.
"Why? Were you worried about me?" she asks, and he rolls his eyes.
"You would think that, wouldn't you?" he asks, sarcastically. "Vampires… All full of themselves," he mutters, starting out of the kitchen.
"Goodnight," she calls, and smiles when he throws a wave over his shoulder. She hears his bedroom door close and she sighs, setting her half full glass of blood down on the counter. She leans against the counter, and wrings her hands together. She was exceptionally happy to see Elijah for the first time in over a decade, but unfortunately seeing Elijah brought up many thoughts of Kol, not just because Elijah is his brother, but because Kol and Elijah look exceptionally alike. Their personalities couldn't be more different though. While Elijah is usually level headed, and indifferent about most things, Kol had a huge temper, and didn't take most matters lightly.
Sofia smiles lightly while she thinks of Kol, and finishes the rest of her blood. She rinses out the glass, and quickly puts it in the dishwasher. She glances at the clock on the stove, and sees that it's well past midnight. She quietly leaves the kitchen, shutting off the light on the way and retires to her bedroom for the night.
-TNOF-
The next night, Sofia finds herself putting the clean dishes from the dishwasher away into their proper places when there's a knock at the door. She raises an eyebrow and places the plate in her hand into the cabinet. She makes her way to the door, and tilts her head to the side when she sees Damon standing on her porch.
"Well, isn't this a surprise. I wasn't aware that you knew where I live," Sofia says, and Damon smirks.
"I know everything," he says, and Sofia rolls her eyes. "I know where you live, I know how old you are, and I know that I can't get into your house because you had the papers signed in your little warlock friend's name… Oh, and I also know that Elijah is still alive," he says, narrowing his eyes at her.
"Is that so?" she asks, flatly.
"You don't seem too surprised," he says, frowning, and Sofia rolls her eyes. She steps out onto the porch, shutting the door behind her.
"When you've been around as long as I have you pick up a few things. When you know the Originals personally, you pick up even more things," she says.
"Oh, I see. You're all buddy, buddy, with the guy who wants to kill Elena," Damon says, falsely smiling at her.
"Elijah doesn't want to kill Elena, Damon," Sofia says, raising an eyebrow at him.
"Then what does he want with her?" he asks, doubtful.
"…Let's just say that it's not her that he wants dead," Sofia says, frowning.
"And you know this, how?" he asks, taking a step closer to her.
"Like you said… I'm all buddy, buddy, with him. I have been for centuries," Sofia says, her feet firmly planted on the ground. She raises an eyebrow as Damon steps closer to her.
"You know, it's funny… But for some reason, I don't believe you," Damon says, narrowing his eyes, and Sofia only shrugs.
"You don't have to, because it doesn't concern you," Sofia says, and Damon abruptly grabs her around the neck and slams her body against the door.
"Anything that has to do with Elena concerns me," he growls, his face centimeters from hers. Sofia shoves her hands against his chest, sending the younger vampire flying off of her porch. He lands on his back in the front yard, and gets up quickly.
"This matter may unfortunately involve Elena, but this is something far greater than you think it is. And it's something that you should steer clear of, because you'll wind up getting hurt," Sofia warns him, and he frowns in confusion.
"This has to do with Klaus, right? Who is this guy anyway?" Damon asks.
"Someone you should stay away from," she says, and Damon rolls his eyes, and starts walking away. "Know this, Damon. Once Klaus catches wind that Elena is here, he'll show up. And he'll kill you without hesitation if you stand in his way," she says, and turns to go back into the house.
"How is Elijah still alive?" Damon calls to her, and she stands in the doorway with a smirk on her face.
"He's an Original," she says, moving farther into the house and shutting the door tightly.
-TNOF-
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