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Mansion

"What the hell?"

Rose's eyes fluttered open, hand instantly flying to her neck as she remembered the attack on her. She let out a long, relieved breath when there was no hole in her throat but there was blood on her clothes. Her mind flashed back to the attack on herself, Damon and Slater the cafe then remembering that she had been attacked and dragged from Damon.

That's when she remembered that Elijah and Eliza had her.

Fear and worry settling in, she straightened, looking around for the ancient vampires.

That was when she noticed that she wasn't restrained.

In fact, she was laying on a beautiful, leather couch with a bowl of fruit and a glass of orange juice on the table next to her.

Why wasn't she tied up and being tortured?

It was Elijah.

He was unpredictable.

The female vampire stood, looking around the modern room she was in, taking it in from the décor that it was the front room.

So this is where they call home.

On the main wall was a portrait of Elijah and Eliza, the female sitting on a chair and Elijah standing at her side. And the legendary fact was proved as Elijah held Eliza's hand in his own, staring down at her with one could only describe as adoration in his eyes.

Then, down at the left-hand corner of the painting, was an inscription.

The epitome of devotion.

―Niklaus

Rose connected the born name to his nickname as she tore her eyes from the painting and slowly began to make her way out of the front room, making sure to walk silently.

She swallowed the fear as she began to venture down a long hallway before she turned into another hallway. The hallway was was bright and not in the sense of the lights on the ceiling but in the sense that Rose could feel the warmth, passion and somewhat, ardour as she wandered further down the hallway.

These things she felt came true as she heard the sound of a giggle.

A giggle that was famous.

Eliza's giggle.

Rose's heart almost stopped as she, despite her mind, found herself following the source of the giggles. The female vampire stopped outside of a study where the giggles were coming from. She leant against the wall outside of the study, turning her head so that she could see inside. She expected to see the two either reading books or something close to that.

She expected them to be doing something proper, something Elijah-like.

But what Rose saw almost made her gasp and frown at the same time.

Elijah Mikaelson, the infamous, noble, unpredictable and feared ancient vampire was stood behind Eliza with a hairbrush and a pair of hair curlers. Eliza was sat at her vanity, eating a bowl of fruit while Elijah, as if he did it every day for her, was calmly combing a hairbrush through her hair before he trapped the locks between the curling irons.

Rose was utterly puzzled.

Elijah was a notorious vampire, didn't he have someone who could do that work for him?

But the ancient male vampire seemed perfectly content as he curled her straight locks. The Original, as she had just found out, seemed to linger as he brushed her hair before setting down the curling iron.

Elijah placed town the supplies and continued to brush his fingers through her long locks.

"All done."

"Oh, goodie."Eliza spun around in her chair, biting a piece of an apple before offering it to Elijah who took it."Am I pretty then, Eli?"

"Pretty doesn't begin to describe it."

Elijah leant down, fingers brushing the hair from her cheek."There isn't a word to describe your beauty."

Eliza could be old and frail, and Elijah would still think of her as the most beautiful creature in the world to him.

Eliza, clearly blushing, leant forward and rubbed her nose against Elijah's in an Eskimo kiss, making him chuckle. She then leant to the side, cheek brushing Elijah's before she whispered so low that it was unable for Rose to hear.

Elijah blinked, nodding before, without speaking, he stated."It's rude to eavesdrop, Rose-Marie."

Rose jumped, startled as Elijah turned his head, eyes darkening as he stared at her.

Even as he glowered at her, he smiled politely.

The female vampire attempted to speak, but she couldn't come up with anything."I-"

Elijah straightened, and Eliza followed, long, straight hair framing her curls bouncing as she got to her feet.

"Did you have a chance to eat?"

Rose bravely entered the room when Elijah nodded, asking."Why haven't you tortured me?"

"You're our prisoner, Rose, but that does not mean I will have my reputation for being an excellent host go to waste."Elijah said as he took Eliza's hand, leading her closer to the other female vampire."You will stay here until we choose when you inevitably die at our hands."

Rose swallowed the lump in her throat, heart racing against her ribcage as she looked at them in fear.

Eliza swung her hand with Elijah as she called for her beloved Maxie.

"Nicky is coming to visit us soon."

Rose's eyes widened, and her heart almost stopped."Nicky...y-you mean Klaus?"

Elijah nodded, a small smile on his face."Niklaus has been looking for the doppelgänger and i'm sure you'll tell us where she is."

"I thought you hated Klaus."

Eliza giggled, shaking her head."That's just a rumour. I'm sure Klaus will love to see you, Rose."

Rose's face paled as Elijah began to walk off, leading Eliza behind him.

As he walked out, he called over his shoulder.

"Oh, and dinner is at six!"

1713—New Orleans

"What do you make of that?"

A blonde man looked at the other man standing next to him before returning his gaze to the abandoned ship in the middle of the Mississippi River. The smoke cleared a little, giving them a better look at it.

"No banner; no flag. Floated in out of nowhere."The captain turned back to the younger one, adding."A miracle ship."

"Why is it just sitting out there?"

"Suppose we ought to find out."

Some timed later, the men got onto the ship, making their way to the below deck. They walked down the ladder one by one, holding up lanterns for light and paused as they heard the sound of dripping water. The rest of their men followed them, the ladder creaking every few moments as they got to the bottom.

"Where in hell is everyone?"

"Deserted. Which makes everything in the hold legally forfeit."The younger man turned to his men, smiling."Take what suits you."

He turned back to see the captain pointing at two coffins."What do you make of that?"

The younger man frowned before suggesting."Shall we open it up."

They hesitantly opened the coffin to reveal a young man with desiccated skin and a dagger sticking out of his chest. He backed away, lantern still showing light on the young man.

"What the hell?!"

Suddenly the door was heard swinging open and, out of nowhere, their men started to be yanked away, their cries followed. Gushes of wind hit them, and the two men began to get worried as the captain began to rush up the staircase.

Only to be yanked into thin air.

The man swallowed, attempting to find the attacker until he heard the sound of an innocent voice behind him. He turned around to see a young blonde woman staring at him with blood on her lips.

"Hello."

She wiped the blood from her lips with a handkerchief.

"Lovely to see such a handsome face after a long journey."She drawled, a small grin on her lips before her eyes looked over his shoulder."Can I eat him, brother?"

"I'd rather you didn't."

The man turned around, light landing on another unfamiliar person, a man. He began to back away, fear setting in but the man stepped closer.

"There's no need to be afraid."He whispered, eyes boring into his own."And do exactly as I say. You will remember nothing."

Feeling the need to please him, he mumbled."I will remember nothing."

"We've had a very long journey, wherein which, unfortunately, we lost all of our crew. Therefore, I will ask you kindly to transport our belongings to the shore."

"What kind of hell demons are you?"

"We're vampires, darling."He spun around at the sound of the female voice again, listening as she introduced herself."The Original Vampires: Rebekah, Elijah, our brothers Kol and Finn; may they rest in peace."

She looked down at the coffins with a fond smile, a smile that turned into her rolling her at the sound of a male voice."Are we saving the best for last?"

"And our half-brother, Niklaus."Rebekah sighed, turning around and looking up at another young man who had a beautiful, young woman in his arms.

Rebekah's gaze turned to Eliza and her frown turned into a full blown smile as she beamed up at Eliza."As well as Elijah's dear Eliza."

"Don't worry, Nicky,"Eliza mumbled, poking at Klaus' chin with her finger."I'll always love you even if you're technically half puppy that's yet to bite."

Klaus smiled at Eliza and, as if sensing this, she returned the smile, temple resting against Klaus'. Elijah rolled his eyes but smiled fondly as his younger brother grinned at Eliza. Klaus had always been attentive with Eliza when he realised that, after fifty years together, she and Elijah were for life.

The captain swallowed, confused."Is she your wife?"

Eliza and Klaus let out loud laughs, honestly amused by his words.

Eliza giggled, shaking her head."He's practically my brother."

Rebekah, Kol and Klaus, while not her blood, were her family.

"See, Elijah?"Klaus smirked, raising his eyebrows as he joked."Even a simpleton thinks Eliza and I are a better couple."

Elijah rolled his eyes but chuckled, shaking his head.

Rebekah glared at Klaus, taking the joke seriously. She was fiercely protective of Elijah and Eliza's love."Ignore him, Elijah; he's a beast."

The captain swallowed to see his second in command limp in Klaus' arms, a bloody wound on his neck. Their half brother's face was that of a demon's with double fangs as he smiled at his sister's comments. He then let go of the captain's second in command, letting him tumble down to the below floor, landing at Rebekah's feet with a thud.

Klaus guided Eliza down the ladder, and the female vampire quickly grabbed hold onto Elijah who pulled her into his embrace.

"Are we going to have a castle, Eli?"

Elijah began to back Elijah toward the exit, kissing her forehead."I promised you a castle, and I'll deliver."

"Sir, would you be so kind as to tell us where it is that we have landed?"

The compelled captain replied despite his fear."The French colony of Louisiana, off the shores of a town they have named New Orleans."

"Thank you so much."

Elijah moved forward but, as if remembering something, he turned back to speak again.

"Oh, I do recommend that you find yourself further assistance for the luggage. Be careful with Eliza's luggage, will you? Those dresses are quite dear to her. My sincere apologies."

Elijah led Eliza back up the ladder just as the captain shined his lantern on a dozen bloody dead bodies revealed themselves.

Mystic Falls

"Let's do it."

Damon and Stefan, who were both standing outside of the tomb, stared at it before sharing a look and nodding. The two stepped forward, Damon taking the right side and Stefan taking the left.

"1,2,3."

Using all their strength, the brothers pull the stone door from the entrance of the tomb. They placed it to the side and approached the entrance. Stefan and Damon leant against the frame of the entrance waiting for Katherine, who came around the corner, looking hungry.

"Please...come on in."Katherine drawled, gesturing to the darkness behind her."There's plenty of room for all of us."

"I'd rather poke my eyes out."

Katherine smirked at the eldest Salvatore brother, gazing at him."Mmm, they're such pretty eyes."

Damon stared at Katherine, swallowing thickly as she tilted her head and gave him the smile that made him fall in love with her. Stefan cleared his throat, nudging at his brother before stepping closer, glaring at Katherine.

"We're here for information."

Damon stepped closer, tilting his head."You know that Elijah is Klaus' brother?"

Katherine nodded."Yep."

"You failed to mention that when Elena came fishing for information."

Katherine shrugged."Wasn't worth mentioning. Elijah and Klaus hate each other."

"What?"

"They've hated each other for decades."

"Rose said that Klaus is Eliza's family."

Katherine shrugged."I know what I'm talking about, I've kept tabs on them all for five hundred years."

"Feel like stopping talking in riddles?"Damon said, crossing his arms over his chest."And giving us more info?"

Katherine chuckled, shaking her head before biting her lip, it clear she wanted a deal."Tell you what, you get your little witch to hocus pocus me out of here, you can have whatever you want."

"I thought you liked it in here."Stefan stated, looking amused."Nice and safe where Klaus can't get to you."

"I've had time to reconsider."

Damon rolled his eyes, raising his eyebrows as he read in between her words."Meaning you're hungry."

"I'm starving, Damon. And dirty. But above all, I'm bored."Katherine walked closer to the entrance, stumbling and grasping at the wall."At least running from Klaus wasn't boring—so here's the deal: you get me out of here, you get information and I'll disappear from Mystic Falls forever."

Processing her words, the brothers look at each other.

She smirked at them and stumbled back into recesses of the cave.

"Let me know what you decide."

1919—New Orleans

"I have an ear for music, and I have an eye for a maid, I link a pretty girlie, with each pretty tune that's played. They go together like sunny weather goes with the month of May, I've studied girls and music, so I'm qualified to say..."

"Da, da, da..."

Rebekah smiled, giggling loudly as he twirled her best friend around before pulling her back closer to him. Eliza, who's blindnesses had never got in her way which was something that Rebekah respected dearly, smiled wide as she, taught by Elijah, followed Rebekah's feet as they clumsily danced around the jazz club. Their laughter gained attention from those around them and, while they annoyed others, they wouldn't dare say anything.

Rebekah had over-protective brothers and Eliza was the love of Elijah's life.

Disrespecting them resulted in death.

Rebekah giggled as her hands were grabbed by Eliza and, using her vampire speed, the younger vampire spun the Original around.

"Wheee!"

The two best friends giggled, dramatically making their way around the club dance floor, completely forgetting about those around them.

"How are you not frightened?"Rebekah asked, honestly curious."I can't imagine being without sight. How are you now afraid to fall or-"

Eliza answered with complete honesty and sure of herself.

"Because I know Eli won't let me trip."

Eliza smiled as Rebekah sent her a wide smile.

"Neither would the rest of us."

The two best friends laughed again as they danced once more.

"A pretty girl is like a melody, that haunts you night and day, just like the strain of a haunting refrain, she'll start upon a marathon and run around your brain, you can't escape, she's in your memory..."

Across the club, at the bar stood Elijah and Klaus who were watching the two female vampires spin around and around, mastering not being able to fall due to their heels.

Klaus turned to his brother, a small smile on his lips."Don't our girls look happy?"

"They're always happy when they're together."

Gaze lingering on Eliza as she hugged Rebekah, Elijah returned the smile as he ordered a drink for himself and his brother as well as the young wolf that Klaus had gotten close to over the past while.

"Well, this is a first. Werewolves, vampires, witches and dirty cops."Klaus glanced at a group of cops toasting their glasses together and drinking to the occasion."All happy as clams and drunk as stoats."

Lana giggled, a blissful sigh leaving her as she listening to the music."You gotta love this city."

"To a new era! Collaboration in the face of Prohibition."

"To your docks, their booze, and our theatres to hide it under. You're welcome, boys."

Klaus, eyes darkening as he stared down at the wolf, a smirk on his lips as he drawled."Now, I shall have to think of a way to thank you personally, in a manner befitting a werewolf queen."

Lana stroked Klaus' face affectionately as she began to saunter off."Catch you on the dance floor."

Klaus chuckled as she wandered off onto the dance floor.

Elijah sighed, handing his brother a drink."You really are a charmer, aren't you, Niklaus?"

Klaus shrugged, eyebrows raising as he smirked."It just comes naturally."

The two brothers turned, eyes looking over the crowds of witches, wolves, vampires and humans who were all getting along.

"Who would have thought it possible? The unification of New Orleans?"

Klaus chuckled, playfully gripping his brother's shoulder.

"We did it, brother."

Elijah put an arm around his brother's shoulder and whirled him around to overlook the scene before him.

"Oh, certainly, we worked together, Niklaus."

"But this vision?"Elijah hugged his brother to him, a proud look on his face."This was all you."

Klaus sent his brother a genuine smile, happy that his brother gazed down at him with pride.

Elijah and Klaus hugged, the elder Original patting his brother's back.

The two pulled back, and Klaus heard a whistle, and when he turned to look, it was Lana, beckoning him over to her.

"I've been called, brother."

Elijah chuckled, pushing his brother forward."I've got my own matter to attend to."

"You just can't keep away from her for longer than a couple of minutes, can you?"

Elijah just smiled at his brother before he made his way over to Eliza and Rebekah. He slowly came up behind the giggle female vampires and, as if sensing her other half, Eliza spun around.

"Eli!"

While Elijah smiled, Rebekah looked shocked."Every time. How do you do it?"

Eliza smiled as Elijah leant down and kissed her temple.

Rebekah somewhat melted as the two lovers, who had been together for over five hundred years, looked at each other with what she could only describe as utter adoration. The two always seemed like they fell in love with each other all over again whenever they came close to one another.

Rebekah sent them a loving look before saying."I'll leave you two to it."

Rebekah walked off with a smile and Elijah watched her fondly before he turned back to his lover.

"There's a song in the land of the lily; each sweetheart has heard with a sigh, over high garden walls this sweet echo falls, as a soldier boy whispers goodbye."

Elijah leant closer to the female vampire, lips brushing her cheek."Would you care to dance?"

Eliza didn't have to accept as she pressed closer to the Original, her hand resting on his shoulder and his hand claimed hers again.

"Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu, when the clouds roll by I'll come to you, then the skies will seem more blue, down in Lover's Lane, my dearie."

Elijah's arm wound around her waist, pulling her closer to him, a smile on his face as others purposefully avoided them, fearing that they would somehow insult them by even looking at them.

The two began to sway together, Eliza simpering now and then when Elijah whispered into her ear about how lovely she looked in her dress. She smiled, thinking of how shocked people were whenever she told them how sweet the Original was.

Elijah was kind, protective, caring and loving.

But only to those he cared about.

She snapped out of her thoughts as Elijah's lips touched her ear.

"I wish you could see how beautiful you look."

"Though goodbye means the birth of a teardrop, hello means the birth of a smile and the smile will erase the tear blighting trace when we meet in the after awhile."

Eliza merely smiled, resting her head on his chest, squeezing his hand as his fingers traced patterns on the small of her back.

"I don't have to see to see myself to feel beautiful. I can hear your heart race every time you're near me and when I hear that I feel like the most beautiful girl in the world."

She pressed her ear over his heart, listening happily to the beat.

Elijah smiled, resting his cheek on the top of her head.

He shut his eyes as they swayed together, the two feeling like the only people in the world.

"I love you, Lizzie."

She smiled, kissing the top of his hand.

"I love you, too, Eli."

"Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu, when the clouds roll by I'll come to you, then the skies will seem more blue, down in Lover's Lane, my dearie."

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