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Salvatore Boarding House
"Okay, you have to understand I only know what I've picked up over the years and I don't know what's true and what's not true. It's the problem with all this vampire crap but Klaus, I know he's real."
"Who is he?"
"He's one of the Originals."Damon answered, sitting down on an armchair."He's a legend."
"From the first generation of vampires."
"Like Elijah?"
"No." Rose sighed, slightly irritated that it wasn't getting through to Elena."Elijah was the Easter bunny compared to Klaus. He's a foot soldier. Klaus is the real deal."
"Klaus is known to be the oldest."
"Okay, so you're saying that the oldest vampire in the history of time is coming after me?"
While Rose answered with the truth, Damon and Stefan, wanting to protect Elena, shook their heads.
"Yes."
"No."
"What they're saying is, I mean if what she's saying is true..."
"Which it is."
"And you're not saying it, so I don't kill you."Damon cut in.
Rose rolled her eyes, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Which I'm not."
"Then we're looking at a solid maybe."
"Look, Elijah's dead, right?"Stefan said, standing up and making his way over to Elena, taking a seat next to her." So no one else even knows that you exist."
"Eliza does since you're telling me that you kept her alive."Rose cut in, ignoring the glares."What? You kept alive the girlfriend of Elijah."
Damon glared at Rose when Elena inhaled sharply.
"That's not helping."
"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 stupid bed time story."
"He's real, and he doesn't give up. If he wants something, he gets it. Now that you've killed Elijah, Klaus' former right-hand man, then he's going to come for Eliza."
Elena frowned, confused."What does Eliza have to do with Klaus?"
"It's a long story."
Damon leered at Rose."Then give her the short version."
"Elijah and Klaus used to be close, they lived together for centuries; he was his right-hand man."Rose started, hands on her hips as she repeated the story she'd been told years before."Eliza was walking through the woods with her brother, and they got attacked. Elijah saved her, and they soon became intimate."
"Elijah took her hand, and he's never let go."Rose whispered with such conviction that it made the people around her stiffen."He'd give his life for her."
"They've been together for six hundred years,"Elena repeated what they'd told her.
"Yes. The couple lived with Klaus for centuries, and the Originals came to think of her as family. You cross Klaus' family, and you're dead."
Elena nodded, connecting the dots.
"And killing Elijah doesn't help that."
"Eliza is his family, and we've crossed her. Those who have crossed Eliza don't live to regret it."
Rose looked jittery as she thought of Klaus' reputation.
"If you're not afraid of Klaus, then you're an idiot."
Damon, noticing Elena's fearful look, nudged Rose with a glare.
"Alright, we're shaking. You made your point."
Later
"Whoa, what about the sunlight?"
Damon followed Rose into the coffee shop, looking around for the vampire that was supposed to help him. He had convinced her to meet with the vampire that had gotten her in touch with Elijah.
He had to do something to try and control an uncontrollable situation.
"Double paned and tempered. UV rays can't penetrate."Rose stated as she slipped off her jacket, placing it on the back of a chair."You see the appeal now?"
"That and the free wi-fi."
The two vampires turned around to see a young looking man standing behind them. Rose lit up at the sight of him and let out a happy chuckle, lunging forward and wrapping her arms around the younger vampire. He smiled, happily hugging him back, eyes glancing over at Damon who was watching them an interesting look.
"Hey, how are you?"
"Good."Slater smiled as the two pulled away from the hug as he asked."I saw you come, what are you doing here?"
"Mmm, it's a long story, but I want you to meet..."
Just as she was about to introduce Damon, Slater cut in, staring at the Salvatore.
"Damon Salvatore. Turned 1864 in Mystic Falls by Katherine Pierce aka Katerina Petrova."
Damon merely nodded while Rose looked somewhat proud.
Seemingly bored of Damon, Slater turned to the female vampire.
"So I take it I was right, what I told you about the tomb under the church was true?"
Rose nodded, a breathy laugh escaping her.
"Yes. It was right. Thank you for the tip."
Slater smiled, looking back at Damon.
"It's nice to meet you..."He stared, shaking Damon's hand, who looked bored."maybe."
Sensing the tension, he turned back to Rose.
"What's going on, Rose? Where's Trevor?"
As Rose and Damon looked away, the female vampire looking broken hearted, Slater sensed something was wrong.
Mansion
"Come to mommy, Maxie!"
Eliza smiled as she felt Maxie jump onto the king sized bed she shared with Elijah, the Beagle barking happily as it bounded over to it's master. He smiled as she patted him, nuzzling into her embrace as she leant back against the headboard while he buried himself onto her lap. The female vampire smiled as Maxie started to calm down as she stroked him.
"You're a good boy, love."
Maxie barked again, always happy to receive some attention and love from his master.
He was very protective of Eliza and hadn't settled down until she returned home safely the day before.
Eliza adored Maxie, she thought of him as her child and best friend.
"Mommy loves you, Maxie."
Eliza smiled as he moved closer to her, lapping up the attention.
The dog perked up when one of the live-in staff called for the dog.
It was Lisa, one of the few who she trusted with her dog.
"Maxie, you ready for your breakfast?"
Maxie whined, but Eliza patted his head."On you go, you know you get fussy."
Maxie whined again but obeyed, jumping off of the bed and following Lisa.
Eliza yawned, laying back down on the bed, turning onto her side.
And, as if on cue, a strong arm wrapped around her, pulling her into their side. Eliza smiled, tucking her long hair behind her ear as she felt lips press against her forehead.
She let out a happy purr, as Elijah's hand flattened on her lower back, fingers tracing circles, making tinges flow throughout her body.
"Would it be selfish for me to ask if we could remain like this forever?"
"Mmmm," Eliza hummed, nose brushing Elijah's jawline as she rested her forehead against his chin."Why would it selfish?"
"Because I would be stealing you from the world and keeping you all to myself. The world might perish in darkness without your sunlight."
"I don't care about the world, Eli."Eliza mumbled, kissing Elijah's cheek as she raised her head again."I only shine for you."
She could feel Elijah's smile as he tilted his head, hand moving up her back before he cupped the back of her head.
He laughed as she nipped his jawline before her lips were claimed by his.
He kissed her for a long moment, their lips moving against each other's like they had done a thousand times before, but it never ceased to amaze Elijah how new and exciting it felt. Elijah pressed one last kiss to Eliza's lips before he pulled away an inch, nose brushing hers as his eyes opened, gazing down at the woman in his arms that would hold his heart for eternity.
Elijah's finger wove through her hair as she rested her cheek against his.
"I love you."
She smiled brightly, never tiring of hearing those three words from him.
"I know," Eliza whispered into his ear, making him laugh."I love you, too."
Elijah pulled back, ready to claim her lips again but a ping stopped him.
The two let out long sighs, already knowing who was on the other end.
The Original reached over to the nightstand and picked up his phone. He tapped the screen, turning back to Eliza, reading the message.
Richmond. Net Cafe.
- K
Eliza, knowing what it was about and who it was without hearing Elijah tell her, spoke with a small laugh.
"Did he find our Judas?"
"Yes. Do you fancy some coffee?"
1919—New Orleans
"The final act of Le Grand Guignol is upon us! Where are my players? Enough running, children! Step out of the shadows so we can finish this tale of sorrows."
Klaus and Rebekah rushed down the streets of New Orleans as they tried to escape their father who was shouting for them. Klaus followed behind Rebekah, looking out for their father while he carried an unconscious Elijah. Their brother had fought Mikael who had impaled Rebekah on a stake and attempted to stake Eliza.
Elijah had fought vehemently until Mikael had overpowered him.
Klaus was silent for a long moment as he listened out for Mikael.
"He's coming."
Rebekah stepped up onto the sidewalk and grabbed a metal paling from a fence while Klaus placed Elijah down on the street.
"All right."
Klaus bit into his wrist and fed Elijah his blood to awaken him. When he didn't respond, he let out a worried sigh, hand on his brother's shoulder. The two let out a sigh of relief as he gasped, eyes fluttering open. Elijah rushed to his feet, growling angrily, taking the metal paling from Rebekah, twirling it around his fingers.
His growl deepened when he noticed a vampire was missing.
"Eliza,"Klaus said, eyes widening as he didn't see the female vampire who was usually at his side.
Klaus shook his head as Elijah panicked, the younger brother placed a comforting hand on Klaus' shoulder.
"She's gone, brother, as is Marcellus."
Elijah frowned, confused."What?"
"Father attacked Eliza when she attempted to revive you, and Marcel stepped in to protect her. They didn't get out on time..."
Elijah looked behind them to see the Opera House in flames.
"No. No."
The eldest Original fell to his knees, tears filling his eyes.
"No!"
In the distance, screams could be heard from the audience members who were trapped inside by Mikael's compulsion, who were slowly burning to death.
Along with Eliza and Marcel.
His Lizzie.
"No. No."Elijah shook his head while Rebekah began to sob for her lost friends, her family.
Klaus looked away, eyes glassing over as Elijah began to shake.
Elijah jumped up, running a hand down his face."She can't be."
Elijah attempted to flash forward, to try and salvage what was left of the love of his life. Klaus moved quickly, grabbing him while Rebekah continued to sob for her beloved and her best friend. Elijah shook his head wildly, angry tears filling his eyes.
"Brother, no!"Klaus shouted, pulling his brother back."I'm sorry, but they are no more."
"She can't be."Elijah refused to believe it, and he swore before he added."I can-"
Klaus finally pulled Elijah back, who stumbled a few steps before straightening.
An angry tear ran down his cheek, making him shake his head as he wiped it away.
"She can't be dead; she just can't-"
Rebekah held onto Elijah's hand, caressing his skin."I'm sorry."
Elijah's looked pale as he stared at the burning building.
"What am I meant to do without her?"
Suddenly, the opera house exploded behind them, and all three turn to look while it burned.
Elijah's lips parted, and he looked like he was about faint.
Then, as if by a miracle, a familiar voice hit him.
"Eli?!"
The three Originals perked up as a cough hit their ears.
"Nicky?"
Elijah's eyes went wide with hope as a figure, staggering side to side, stumbled into view. Her arms were held out to guide her as she made her way down the street. Her dress was torn, and her hair was dishevelled, but she was in one piece.
Rebekah let out a laugh of relief as Eliza stumbled into sight.
"Eli?"
Elijah let out a sigh of relief, flashing over to Eliza, grabbing onto her hand and pulling her into his arms.
"Elijah!"She mumbled, wrapping her arms around her lover as he held her close.
Klaus released a long breath, saddened that Marcel wasn't alive, but at least their family wasn't completely destroyed.
Elijah pulled back, checking her over."Are you all right?"
She nodded, hands on his shoulders."I heard Mikael, so I went another direction until I heard you."
"You're safe."Elijah mumbled, free hand cupping her cheek."You'll be all right."
"I know."
Elijah quickly kissed his lover before he led her over to the other Mikaelson's.
"You're resilient, love."
Eliza just smiled as Rebekah and Klaus greeted her, glad that she was in one piece.
"Where are you, children?!"
The four froze at the sound of Mikael.
Eliza let out a fearful sound, and Elijah pulled her into his side, keeping a tight grip on his weapon.
"The three of you must flee the city."Elijah nudged Klaus toward Rebekah, who was sobbing.
Rebekah was Klaus' weakness, and Elijah knew that."I'll hold him off, Niklaus."
Klaus pulled Rebekah into his embrace, shaking his head.
"No. We fight him together."Klaus protested, eyes hard.
"We cannot fight him. All we can do is do what we've done. We deceive him. We lead him astray. Now, I can do that as well as anyone."
Elijah, who was also grieving but knew that he had to defend his family, looked at the younger three.
He would fight for those he loved until his last breath.
Elijah kissed the back of Eliza's hand that he had held for centuries, and held it out to Klaus. He trusted his brother with the woman he loved more than life itself and his beloved sister.
Klaus looked at the hands, confused."Elijah-"
"Niklaus, please, I won't lose any of you."Elijah grabbed Klaus' hand and placed Eliza's smaller one in Klaus'."Don't let go, please."
Eliza frowned, confused."Eli?"
Elijah stepped backwards as Klaus pulled Eliza into his embrace, Rebekah's hand in his other."You take them both far away from here. I'll follow you."
Rebekah and Eliza, both worried, shook their heads.
"No, Elijah. You can't!"Eliza shook her head, shaking with worry for her love."You can't, Elijah."
Klaus held his sister close, refusing to show how saddened he was.
Klaus watched the building burn as he whispered."I thought we'd found a home here."
"Niklaus, please. Sister, come."Elijah hugged Rebekah and kissed her cheek softly."I love you."
Elijah swallowed the lump in his throat as Eliza's bottom lip quivered, silently pleading for him not to stand alone. Mikael held the stake that could kill an Original, and she couldn't bear to think of Elijah dying.
He made his way over to his lover, hand cupping her cheek softly. He leant down and, as if for the last time, kissed her with such tenderness and gentleness that it was as if their lips never touched at all.
"Eli, please."
"I love you, Lizzie, please know that. If we never meet in this life again, I vow that I'll find you in another."Elijah whispered against her lips, forehead lolling against hers, fingers brushing her cheek."I trust that Niklaus will take care of you if I don't return."
Eliza whispered three words against Elijah's lips, kissing him one last time.
Elijah cleared his throat, fighting his emotions as he stared at his family.
"You must leave."Elijah stated, nodding to his family."Go."
Klaus stared at his brother, and Elijah looked back. Klaus could read what Elijah was silently pleading.
If I don't return, please never let go of her hand.
His noble brother who'd die to protect those he loved and Klaus promised that he'd take care of his family.
He opened his mouth to protest, but Elijah shouted, determined."Leave!"
Klaus, feeling Rebekah and Eliza's hands squeezed his own, stared at his brother in sorrow before flashing away.
"We need your help."
Rose placed her hand on Slater's arm, knowing that he would help her if he could."If someone wanted to get in touch with Klaus, how would you hook him up?"
Slater just replied with one word."Craigslist."
Damon, who'd apparently been expecting something more impressive, raised his eyebrows."Really?
"Seriously."He nodded, telling the honest truth."I respond to a personal ad to get sent to somebody who knows somebody who knows Elijah, who's dead and that's where my connection ends."
As the three returned to their conversation, they failed to notice two people making their way down the street, stopping just across the street from them.
Eliza, as if feeling Rose nearby as well as the other male vampires."He was right; they're here."
Hand in hand, Eliza and Elijah stood on the sidewalk, the Original watching as the three younger vampires conversed as he poured the coins into one palm then repeated the action.
"Eli?"
Elijah hummed, the sound telling her that he was listening.
Her lower lip jutted out, as she asked."Can you do the trick I like?"
Elijah grinned, nodding, knowing what she was referring to."As you wish."
Elijah chuckled, hand falling from hers and he held out his hand, palm side up. As if sensing it, Eliza's fingers began to dance along Elijah's palm.
A second later, the Original knelt down in front of a man who was playing the guitar. He placed a hundred dollar note inside the guitar case, scooping up a dozen or so coins. He stood, returning to his place beside Eliza and began to pour the coins into one palm then he repeated the action as he listened in on the conversation with a blank look.
Eliza bit her lip in anticipation.
If Elijah was one thing, he was entertaining.
"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?"
"To keep the werewolves from lifting it."Slater answered, taking a sip of his coffee as he told him everything he knew."If a vampire breaks the sun curse, then the werewolves are stuck with the curse of the moon forever and vice versa."
"But werewolves are extinct."
"True. I've never seen one, but rumour has it..."
Damon, who had zoned out a little and was staring ahead, finally spoke up."Not such a rumour."
"Mystic Falls?"Slater asked, and when Damon just nodded, the younger male vampire let out a loud laugh, fascinated."God, I've got to visit this place. It sounds awesome."
"Awesome doesn't even begin to describe it."Damon quickly said, leaning across the table on his elbows, taking charge of the conversation."Can we stop the curse from being broken at all?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, if we make the moonstone useless, would it stop the curse from being broken?"
"Well, yeah, probably, but why would you want to do that?"
Damon's voice turned harsh as he demanded."Tell me how."
"You think I'm gonna help you figure out how to do something that will piss off an Original?"
Slater chuckled, shaking his head, apparently shocked at Damon's intent to irritate the most powerful vampires in the world." And keeping them from walking in the sun?"
"You want to walk in the sun?"Damon asked, trying to gain Slater's knowledge."I can make that happen if you help us."
"...I can make that happen if you help us."
Elijah tilted his head, dark eyes staring blankly at the three vampires sitting at the table nearest the window. Rose was sat with her back to the window, Damon at her right and Slater at her left. Elijah gave a ghost smile, knowing the affect his actions would cause if the coins did their job.
And the smile on Eliza's smile told him she also understood.
Eliza and Elijah hated cowards and traitors.
Rose had left Eliza to fend for herself when Elijah had told Rose to watch over her.
"Are you ready, Liz?"
Eliza let out a giggle, nodding, counting the coins as they hit Elijah's palm."Yes."
Elijah, gracefully and skilfully, brought back his arm and tossed a dozen coins at the window with all his strength. His hand instantly sought out Eliza's. He watched her face in amazement as Eliza smiled wide when the coins hit the window, smashing it to pieces instantly and the screams followed.
Both Eliza and Elijah smiled when they heard Rose scream in pain.
They were both noble vampires, but they hated traitors.
Elijah watched as Rose rolled around on the floor, Slater escaping a moment later, taking his belongings with him. Elijah's gaze followed Slater, shaking his head as the vampire just left his friend behind.
Loyalty seemed to become rarer as times went on.
"Come, Lizzie."
He grabbed Eliza, flashing away with her just as Damon looked up to see who had caused the disruption.
"You're gonna be okay."
Skin healing from the sunlight, Rose nodded as Damon placed her inside of the car."I know."
"Who's behind that?"
"I don't know."She shook her head, worry in her eyes as she remembered her dear friend."Where is Slater?"
"Iowa by now. Who the hell knows?"
She shook her head, refusing to believe Damon's hint that maybe Slater was behind it.
"He's not behind this; he's a good guy, he wouldn't betray me."
Damon grabbed her by the forearms, shaking her as he yelled."Who did it?"
Tears filled her eyes; fear etched on her face as she shouted back."It's Klaus, don't you understand?"
Tears streamed down her cheeks as she sobbed."You don't know this man; we're dead, we're all dead."
"I admit, Rose-Marie, that we didn't find you ourselves, we had a little help."
Rose froze at the sound of a familiar voice she'd thought that she would never hear again. A voice she hoped that she'd never hear again. Her heart raced against her chest as she and Damon turned their heads to the side, their eyes going wide as their gazes landed on the two ancient vampires.
"Oh, my God."
Seemingly amused by Rose's reaction, Eliza smiled."Rose, you sound surprised to see me."
"I-I-"
Damon cut in, stepping forward, confused as he looked at Elijah."I killed you. You were dead."
"For centuries now."Elijah smartly responded, leading Eliza closer to the two younger vampires.
"You have something that I made a deal for, Damon."Elijah quickly got to the point, eyes flickering to Rose for a second."I expect you to lead me to Elena and then you'll never see us again."
"Elena is nothing to do with you. You're a mere toady, right? The Originals are after her and you-"
"I'm an Original."
Rose and Damon's eyes widened again at Elijah's confession, making Eliza bite her lip when she felt a laugh leave her lover.
Damon connected the dots quickly, saying."Which means that Klaus is-"
"-my brother."
"Rose didn't say that you-"
Again, Elijah cut in, smiling."Rose has never been smart."
As if feeling Elijah's bitterness, Rose attempted to flash around them to leave, ready to take a chance to get far away. Damon watched, looking somewhat concerned as Rose tried to get past the ancient vampires but, once she took a few steps, Eliza's cane shot out, the point stabbing into Rose's neck, impaling her on it as the point came out the other back of her throat.
Rose choked, blood spilling from her lips.
It wouldn't kill her, but it did hurt.
Elijah pursed his lips, breaking the silence a second later.
"Well, that's enough fun for the day."
He took Eliza's hand again, beginning to lead her away, Eliza dragging Rose with them.
"We'll be in touch, Damon."
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