Author's Note: Aaaaand season 3 is officially posted! I know I've said it before, but I'm super excited for y'all to see this one because it's my favorite that I've written so far. If you continue to follow the series, thank you so, so much! It really means a lot. If this is where it ends for you, I'm sorry to see you go, but I hope you still enjoyed it nonetheless. Head to my profile and follow season 3, and I hope you enjoyed season 2! :D
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Elowen, Stefan and Klaus all watched from the distance in the shadows as a woman exited her house through the kitchen door. Klaus made a move to approach her, but Elowen shot her hand out and stopped him.
"Let me do it. She's more likely to let me in."
"Oh?" Klaus quirked an eyebrow. "And why is that?"
"Because I'm a girl, genius. Women are much more likely to be victims of kidnappings, murders or assaults that are usually committed by men. Just let me do it."
Klaus put his hands up in surrender and stepped back. As Elowen stepped forward to go to the woman, a small puppy came running up to her with its tail wagging wildly. This must've been the dog the woman was calling for. She carefully picked him up and made her way up the driveway.
"Is this the little guy you're looking for?" Elowen asked when she came into view. "I found him digging in my yard. I figured I'd start knocking on doors to find his owner."
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" The woman apologized. She walked over and took the puppy from her hands. "He gets out a lot since we have no yard. I hope he wasn't too much trouble."
"Oh, nothing a shovel can't fix. Well, I should get going."
"Wait! Let me at least give you something for bringing him back. My roommate is inside making dinner. Stay?"
Elowen laughed. "You're going to invite a complete stranger into your home just because I returned your dog?"
"Well, when you put it that way…" The woman stuck out her free hand so Elowen could shake it. "I'm Lea."
Elowen shook her head. "Gwen."
"Nice to meet you, Gwen. See? Now we're not strangers. How about that dinner?"
Elowen smiled. "Well, if you insist."
Lea turned and walked back into the house. Elowen turned to where she knew Klaus and Stefan were and nodded in their direction. Klaus looked mildly impressed that she'd managed to get into the house and silently stalked closer, followed by Stefan.
