Hello everybody! So, here I am, DURING MIDTERM WEEK, avoiding studying and writing to my dear readers. Oh, how I love you all so. Haha, so how is the New Year going for everyone? Enjoying it? I know I certainly am not...yet. I have a dance this coming weekend so that should spicin' things up a bit, eh? ;) haha, anyways, so here's your updates, and I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I did writing it! ALSO! Have any of you big fans been watching Season 3? ISN'T IT CRAZY? Ahh I am such a fan girl. But this is fanfic, so I guess it's okay, right? Eh maybe not... ;) haha okay, Shelbator, signing out!
REVIEWING REVIEWS!:
Jasper and Bella: Why hello again! I'm glad you liked the chapter, and here is your update you so beg me for ;-) Please review again darling! Love to hear from you!
ms. herondale: Merry (late) Christmas to you too, darling! I know, in most of these chapters I just imagine Elena instead of Katherine. Makes the writing a tad bit easier, because supposedly that's how innocent she was back then... :) And dear you might be right, and I guess we'll just have to wait and see if we will meet the Salvatore brothers now, won't we? ;)
SleneD: But making them happy is so...dull. xD I love my readers reactions when they get all worked up over something crazy! Tis amazingly entertaining to see their reactions, indeed it is. And there is no Mr. and Mrs. Levski really in this chapter because I mainly wanted to focus on Katerina. So yup, I hope you enjoy enough to review again! (Oh I also went back and fixed the mistake. Thank you so much for pointing it out! I don't have a beta so it's hard to catch these things on my own 'coz the my ideas get all jumbled up and such xD)
MusicFlowsWithin: Is somebody getting jealous? Haha, oh you jelly welly you :). Look, KreativAngel is just amazingly fun to type, and are you going to try and argue that canadiandonutsarethesexiest isn't an amazing name as well? Hmph, I thought so ;D No need to go cry now, keep your chin up because you know I love you too! Haha, onto the chapter! Yes, Elijah can be a pompous ass, but I daresay he is NOTHING compared to how big of an ass Stefan is being this season xD plus Damon is a total jackass and he's my favorite. Oh god I hope that doesn't start a war...ANYWAYS, you're special darling, and amazing, especially your name, and please review this chapter because reading your reviews makes my day all the better. :)
Aly Goode: Well, call me your fairy godmother because you wish came true! This chapter is all Katerina/Elijah, Katherina/Klaus. And as for Mrs. Levski, well, it is quite a mystery now, isn't it ;) and where would the fun be in giving it away? xD haha okay, please review darling! I hope you like this chapter!
KreativAngel: You're quite welcome. And I have to agree with your sister. You do seem a bit nuts ;DD but Klaus is actually an amazingly fun and entertaining character to write, because he's all sweet on the outside, but on the inside you know how cunning and wicked he is XD. So I guess I kind of see your attraction. But I love Katherina way more than Elena, no offense to Elena. Elena is such a...Bella! Ugh, ahaha okay, well I'm going to stop my rant now. Hope you like the chapter and please review again!
Katerina smoothed her curls down, a soft smile tugging her lips up. Since she had been staying with Elijah and Klaus, her hair had gotten its shine back. It was again silky smooth and Katerina was thankful. She turned, looking into the mirror at herself. Her cheeks were once more rosy; her eyes looking like liquid chocolate, and her skin looking like satin. She had no bags under her eyes, and her lips were full and red. Katerina knew she was beautiful, of course she was. Why else would Elijah beg her to stay with them?
Katerina's mood darkened as she remembered how Elijah had rudely barged in. After she'd gone home and packed her things, she hadn't talked to him the whole ride to his and his brother's mansion, and refused to speak to him until two days later, when Klaus had admitted to wanting her to stay with them and told Elijah that he must do anything in his power to get Katerina to agree; for Mr. Levski to agree.
Letting out a soft sigh, she headed downstairs, her dark blue gown trailing behind her. Klaus had seemingly taken more of an interest in her as the days went by; gifting her with flowers, expensive gifts, chocolates imported from Bulgaria… Katerina shook her head in wonder. He was the perfect suitor, absolutely and truly. However, Elijah had been avoiding her more while Klaus vied for her affections, Katerina bitterly admitted, scowling at the artwork hanging on the wall beside her. Everytime she walked into the room, he walked out. A few days ago, Katerina had approached Elijah. His back had been to her, and he had been staring out the window. However when she tapped his shoulder, he jumped and turned, before bowing and mumbling something about hearing Klaus call him. Katerina had been unable to speak to him since then.
But that is going to change, Katerina told herself assuredly. He cannot ignore me forever. Katerina rounded the corner and hit something solid. Falling back, she whirled her hands and gasped. Arms suddenly supported her, and she slowly opened her eyes, meeting worried, warm brown ones. Elijah was holding her close, much closer than a proper gentleman should, and his gaze was one of worry. "Katerina? Are you alright?" He questioned, slowly lifting her back to her feet. Katerina swallowed a painful lump in her throat.
"Yes, quite, thank you." Now that she was alone with Elijah, that she had an opportunity to talk to him, she wasn't so sure if she should. Elijah straightened her suddenly formal, and gave her a polite bow. Katerina felt her anger spike, as he gave her an apologetic smile and said, "I am terribly sorry. I did not mean to bump into you, Ms. Pierce. I shall be more careful next time. Now if you'll excuse me, I have somewhere to be." Katerina balled her fists as she heard him walk away.
"NO." The answer came out louder than instead, but it did the trick. Elijah stopped walking, tilting his head to the side, without turning around.
"Oh?"
"I will not excuse you. You tricked, fooled, begged, blackmailed, lied, and bribed me to get to live here with you and the Lord Klaus, yet while I'm here you ignore me as if I am the bionic plague! I do not understand your logic of running away everytime you see me when you tried so hard to get me here in the first place!" Katerina's chest was heaving, her eyes settled on Elijah as if daring him to contradict her. Elijah, however, started stalking toward her with deadly grace. Katerina's eyes widened as he got closer, and then closer still. She started backing up, before hitting the wall of the corner he had just rounded.
"I have not been running awayfrom you, as you put it," Elijah said venomously, anger in his eyes like she had never seen before in anyone's. Her father had not been angry when he had thrown her out, just cold and distant and cruel. But this...this was fire. This was scary passion she saw in Elijah's eyes, and it made her stomach twist in ways that it had not twisted before. "Why on earth would I do that?"
"I do not know! That is why I am asking you; have I done something wrong? Do you not want me here anymore? Has something happened?" Katerina stared into his eyes, searching. Elijah snarled, before backing away, rubbing his face.
"You would not understand." With that, Elijah started stalking away once more.
"I am not done!" She yelled, and Elijah flicked his hand over his shoulder at her.
"Well I am!" He yelled back, and Katerina glared threateningly at his retreating back.
"What wouldn't I understand?" She yelled, and Elijah was gone. Katerina stared at where he had disappeared, then sighed and threw her hands up in the air. He was abosultely, utterly irritatingly impossible in every single way under the-
"Why hello my love," Klaus swept down the hallway, a grin alighting his face. Katerina jumped, startled. He was suddenly in front of her, a handsomely devilish smile on his face. "I heard yelling. What happened? Are you alright?"
"Oh...yes. Quite distraught that is all," Katerina smiled, hoping Klaus would drop it. But of course since he was such a sweet gentleman, he was still concerned.
"Pray tell! Why dearest? Who were you yelling at? You sounded so...angry," Klaus stared at her, his expression only one of worry. Katerina's heart stuttered, before she pushed back her hair and smiled at him.
"Do not worry yourself. 'Twas a simple, silly matter with one of the servants. One of them bumped into me and almost made me fall," Katerina lied airily. Klaus slowly nodded, taking her arm and escorting her down the hallway, away from the direction Elijah had gone.
"Very well, if you insist. However you must point out which one the servant was, for they will be fired immediately," Klaus smiled angelically at Katerina, and Katerina smiled back, feeling sick.
"How was your trip into town?" Katerina inquired as they strolled down the stairs. This was their usual routine. They would walk twice around the garden, then come back inside and have tea and biscuits and discuss what they had done today and what they planned to do.
"Oh, it was spectacular! The business, well, that's nothing you should be worried about, but either way it is going splendidly. So splendidly, in fact, that they wish me to leave for a small trip to do business transactions and such in Spain!" Klaus exclaimed, grinning at Katerina, his eyes light. Katerina stumbled a step, before continuing after Klaus.
"Oh, that is...quite lovely! Quite lovely indeed!" Katerina smiled, and Klaus turned, his own smile dimming.
"My dear, you seem so glum. Whatever is the matter? Are you still worked up about that servant?"
"Oh, no, I am quite over that you see. It is just...I wish...well I do wish you needn't be gone so long. I fear for you," Katerina blushed at hearing her own words, and looked away from Klaus, towards the manor. She swore she saw the curtain move, but when she squinted and looked closer, nothing was different. Klaus brought her around, to stand in front of him, among his beautiful garden.
"My dear, sweet Katerina. You are too kind to me. I will be fine, a little lonely perhaps without you, but fine all the same. I do wish that you know how much you mean to me," Klaus looked deeply into Katerina's eyes, and she nodded slowly, transfixed. Klaus slowly knelt to one knee, staring up at her with eyes full of worry and longing. Katerina inhaled sharply, unsure of what to do.
"M'lord Klaus!-" Katerina stopped when she saw him stare at her pleadingly, and stayed silent. Klaus smiled slowly, and Katerina smiled back slightly.
"Ms. Katerina Pierce. You are wonderful in so many ways. Your beauty is breathtaking, your grace and concern for others astounds me everytime you speak. You are my everything, and I only hope that I am the same to you. Please, Ms. Pierce, would you do me the honor in having your hand in marriage?" Klaus asked, staring at her expectantly. Katerina held her breath, staring deep into his light blue eyes, and broke into a big smile.
"Of course. Of course I'll marry you, Klaus," she said, and Klaus broke into a huge smile, standing up and hugging her close. Katerina hugged him back as well, and Klaus picked her up, spinning her in a circle.
"This is wonderful news! I will let my brother know, and we will be married once I return from Spain, I promise!" Klaus grinned, his eyes alight. Katerina giggled, and kissed him on the cheek.
"I daresay Klaus, I have never seen you so chipper," she grinned, and Klaus turned serious, staring into her eyes deeply.
"Lovely, you have just agreed to spending forever with me. How could I not?" Klaus picked her up and spun her once more, before running ahead, towards the manor. He stopped and turned once he realized Katerina was not following. "Katerina, dearest?"
"Oh, I'll be in a moment. I just need a bit more fresh air," Katerina explained, and Klaus nodded understandingly.
"Do not stay out here too long dear. You could catch a cold." Then he was off again, and Katerina turned away, staring at the woods in front of her. Klaus seemed to love her, and she certainly cared for Klaus. So that meant they should be together, right? Katerina shook her head, frowning at herself. Of course it did. He was so kind and gentle, and he was so very sweet to her. She could have done far worse. Katerina abruptly stood, content with her decision. I she started back towards the house, Katerina looked up and saw a familiar face in the window. She stumbled a little bit in surprise, and stopped cold. Elijah was staring down at her intensely, before closing the curtain. Katerina furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, as she started her way back towards the house. So why am I not leaping for joy about my decision? she wondered.