Luna Pov
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I opened my eyes and looked around. I wasn't at the compound but in some forest.
I looked around to see a girl running. She looked to be around my age. Shelooked a lot like me.
The woman had my skin tone, except only darker. More comparable to chocolate than carmel. She also had my wild curly hair. Her brown eyes were dark, but there was some warmth within their depths. She looked up at the sky, and I did too.
The moon was full, and it shone brightly, making the forest look enchanting with the moon's rays falling through the tree branches and the leaves.
When I looked back at the girl only to notice that she was gone, in her place stood a gray wolf. The fur changed on the paws and snout, almost like markings. Its gold eyes seemed to stare right through me.
There were rustling sounds in the distance. Other wolves with all various colors started coming out of the tree line. Some were dark and light, many were neutral, and others had patches.
However, the wolf in front of me seemed to stand out from the rest. Not just because of the markings on its face but because of its size. It was tall, taller than me. The way the other wolves were all sitting around it was like they respected it or something.
"Luna, dear, it's time for you to wake up now. The spell that caused you to sleep is harmless and won't cause any pain."
"Who are you?" I asked. Whoever this wolf was, it was speaking inside my head. If the wolf could speak in my head, then what else could it do to me?
"Who do you think?"
"Someone who wants to hurt me," I thought back.
"I understand why you would think that. Having your hellish past, dealing with vengeful witches, and that 2,000-year-old forest dweller. The harsh conditions you were forced to endure isn't something even the strongest of people can handle. I take full responsibility for that, and I am so terribly sorry that I couldn't protect you from them..."
"Why would you take full responsibility?"
The wolf's head bent slightly down, as if it was ashamed of something.
"Because I am the reason that you were, taken. Jason was never the one to make enemies, whereas they followed me wherever I went...I didn't think that I would make it out alive, but I did, somehow. I was walking to my car, getting ready to go home, to you and Jason. I was going to take you away. The city was on the brink of war. Things had gotten too dangerous for a baby, especially you. The future alpha of all wolves, the member of the next generation of Halliwell witch, not to mention my daughter. You don't know this, but few do, pages and pages of prophecies were made thousands and hundreds of years ago about you...It all happened so fast. One minute I was thinking about you, and then in the next, I was dying..."
"It's not your fault..."
"Yes, it is. As your mother, I was supposed to keep you safe from those who wanted to harm you."
"Don't blame yourself for what happened. It's not your fault what happened, mom."
The wolf's head perked up, and it looked at me again, slightly tilting its head to the side.
"I am okay, now, mom. I've wanted to be able to say that my whole life. Now I finally can. What the witches did to me will stay with me forever, no matter what happens. But I don't dwell on the past. My present is not only filled with peace and comfort but also happiness and satisfaction. I have Hayley, Jackson, Jake, Josh, Aiden, Davina, Marcel, and the Mikealsons. They love me just as I love them. When I'm with them I don't even think back to before. They are supportive, kind, protective-"
"They're your family."
I nodded, still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I was talking with my mother.
"I don't know what my future holds, but I am content with my present."
"I know. Hearing you laugh and seeing you smile is something I wish I could have seen in person, or at least in a physical body."
"What do you mean?"
"Your father and I watch over you every day. We protect you when we can, but there isn't much help you can do when you're dead."
"Speaking of the three; past, present, and future Luna, there is something I need you to remember. Knowing the past or future can change everything. No matter how big or small. Save one life, and in doing so, you might save twenty. If you concentrate enough, then the premonition will flow through you naturally. However, if you put too much thought into it, it is much harder to get the answers you are looking for. I should know I had the same power when I was alive and got constant migraines because of it..."
"Be careful, Luna..."
That was the last thing I heard my mother say before I was thrown back into reality.
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I felt something warm on my lips and felt air being pushed down I to my lungs. I opened my eyes and sat up.
It had been Klaus' lips, on mine. He cradled my head against his chest before I could think to hug him.
That was new. He hadn't ever done that before. I don't think he's hugged me so tightly either.
The floor was covered, in what looked like gray ash. I didn't ask questions already knowing who and what it was.
"Well, it's good that you didn't die, because then the ball would've been canceled."
Kol said that while standing over me. Klaus growled and moved to stand up but I stopped him by cupping my hands on his face.
Something about seeing my mother had scared me, now, I wanted to hold everyone and everything in my life dearly. That included Klaus.
"It's okay, Kol, was just joking around. Speaking of that ball, I need to find a date."
Despite the circumstances, everyone laughed, ignoring the pile of smoking ash.
Klaus looked down at me and moved a piece of hair from my forehead. "I'll be your date if you'll take me," he softly murmured, looking down at me, smirking crookedly.
I loved it when he tuned out everyone in the room just to have a conversation with me.
I smiled, feeling my face heat up.
"You know I can't turn you down. Have you seen you're eyes, they are so compelling, and you are adorable just by yourself..."
Kol cleared his throat, pulling us out of our own little world, "Luna, I think you might have hit your head too hard."
I looked at Kol and then back at Klaus. "My head is just fine."
It was quiet now, and Klaus helped me up to my room. As we walked the stairs wolf -whistles could be heard. I was sure that Kol, had started it.
"I would love to go with you."
"I know."
I laughed at his tone. How weird it was to be dealing with something so serious and then to be dealing with something completely different.
"Cocky much?"
"Sorry, love, I can't help it sometimes. It just comes out..."
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Elijah Pov
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I was looking at the compound. It was being temporarily, renovated for the ball we were hosting tonight. Formal dress was required, I preferred it that way. Marcel wouldn't be attending because he was "mad" thinking about how to avenge Thierry. After all, "I" killed him.
I didn't kill him, it was Finn, of course, but no one needed to know that if they weren't apart of the plan.
Genevieve and the witches were buying the whole thing. I noticed a change in my brother when Genevieve entered the compound and when Luna left it.
The moment Luna left, the smile dropped off his face, and it was like his world was falling apart, then again, maybe it was. When Genevieve, came he had gotten back to his older self. Anger issues, depression, paranoia, the works...
When Luna came back, after he talked with her, he immediately switched everything back around.
He was still paranoid, but that was to be expected. Hayley was close to reaching the end of her pregnancy, and the witches were still after her and Luna. Not to mention Luna was having dreams about the witches hurting Hayley and the baby.
That's why tonight's ball had to be perfect.
We were going to try and form an alliance with the witches, the humans, and the wolves. We already had the vampires on our side thanks to Marcel. The wolves were technically on our side, but the witches didn't need to know that. Some witches would have to be disposed of, like Geneive. And any others who wanted to harm Luna and the baby.
The witches, for now, needed to remain in the dark, in order for things to work out the way we intended them to.
I saw my brother walk in wearing a somber expression on his face.
"Kol, what's wrong?" I asked, concerned he was usually excited about these kinds of things, especially if Davina was going to be there. Over the time that they've known each other, everyone knew that they had athing.
It was blatantly obvious. I don't know why they felt the need to hide it.
"Oh, he's just worried that Davina won't be here," said Luna coming around the corner."
I looked at my brother, trying not to smile.
"Is this true, Kol?" Kol looked down at his feet, and I swear that I could see a blush on my brother's face. Luna laughed, and Kol looked up at her, fake hurt written all over his face.
"Look, Kol, I know you're worried, but don't be. She will be here," Luna said as she put her hands on his shoulders, comforting her.
"And then you guys can dance and probably make out in some dark corner, right Elijah," Luna said, looking at me.
I was drinking some blood/coffee, but when she said that I choked on it. Planning on playing along, "That sounds like a likely possibility."
I looked up to see that Kol was now smiling.
"Oh, and what about you, Luna. I can imagine that you and Klaus will sleep in the same bed tonight. Wrapped up in the sheets, the lights dimmed, gentle caresses, breathless words...is that a likely possibility Elijah?"
I was about to reply when I saw Klaus, who didn't look to be in a particularly good mood.
Immediately I closed my mouth and drunk the rest of the contents in my cup.
He had heard everything. I was glad that he didn't hear me say that I agreed that what Kol said wasindeeda possibility.
Admittedly the situation was enough to make anyone laugh, even me. I probably would have but Klaus' facial expression was enough to shut anyone up. Even Kol.
Luna's blushed a bright red and looked down.
"I'm going to pretend that I didn't hear that come out of your mouth Kol unless you want to end up like Finn that is. A stake in your heart and your body reduced to nothing more than a pile of ashes that can be swept away with a broomstick."
I saw Kol sigh, but the smirk he had been wearing was wiped clean off.
"Come on, Kol, we have to go get you ready for the ball. Elijah won't let you come down wearing no shirt and sweat pants." Kol laughed and took Luna's hand.
I looked at Klaus, who was positively fuming, glaring at Kol. Here we go again.
I stepped forward and put my hand on his chest trying to hold him back. "Kol, you can go prepare for the party, Luna, why don't you, Hayley, and Cami go dress shopping." Luna nodded, and Kol turned and left with a worried expression on his face.
Luna walked away glancing, at Klaus one last time. Before she could leave Klaus, grabbed her arm and gently turned her around, "Be careful love."
"Always," was her reply, as she left the room.
Klaus sunk into a chair and grabbed a bottle of bourbon from the desk. I sighed this was going to be a long day.
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Damon Pov
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My phone vibrated, and I reached inside my pocket. I looked at the name and took another sip of vodka from my glass, Stefan was calling again.
"Is that your brother again?" I turned around to see Cami. "Nope", I popped the "p" smiling. Cami frowned and folded her arms but didn't push. That's one of the things I liked about her.
If something was bothering you she would ask what was wrong. If you didn't want to talk about it then she would leave it alone and comfort you to the best of her ability. When you were ready to talk she listened and didn't say anything until you asked her to.
Oh, yes, it was true that I loved this feisty woman sitting beside me.
More than I ever loved both Kathrine and Elena combined. Neither of them could ever be as understanding, sympathetic, or patient. She wasn't a vampire or a brunette but there was more to a person than their outside. She had a good heart.
"Hey, I have to leave. Luna, Hayley, and I are going dress shopping."
I nodded and pouting slightly as my phone vibrated. She was leaving me.
My phone vibrated again.
I rolled my eyes but didn't answer it.
Cami put her hand on top of mine.
"You know if my brother,was still around no matter how angry I was at him I would probably answer the phone. Even if he is a vampire he isn't safe, I mean we all see what happened to Finn. And he deserved that by the way, I'm not saying that he didn't. I really think that you should give him a second chance. I know he did some unforgivable things, but everyone deserves a second chance to better themselves. I mean look at Klaus. But hey, it's up to you, I'm just trying to help."
I gave her my famous lopsided smirk.
"Your saving lives."
Cami smiled before kissing me on the cheek and walking out of the door.
Luna and Hayley were already outside waiting for her. They waved to me and I waved back.
I heard a stool scoot over to mine. I smiled seeing Diego, I gave him the bottle of vodka, knowing he would need it more than I would.
My phone vibrated again Stefan was calling me. I ignored the call and texted him instead,"Meet me at Rousseau's in thirty minutes."
I got up and took a shower, if I was going to be Cami's date I couldn't smell like a bar.
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Cami Pov
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"Uhhh, I don't know what to wear."
I looked at Hayley who had her head in her hands. Luna was somewhere in the store searching through racks of dresses to find a dress that was elegant but comfortable for both Hayley and the baby.
Luna came out carrying a blue long-sleeved contouring dress.
At first, Hayley hesitated but Luna and I pushed her into the dressing room, metaphorically of course. When she came out Luna smiled, "Hayley you look great."
I said trying to earn a smile from her. She was frowning looking at herself in the mirror.
"I look like a whale, what would Elijah think?"
I sighed not knowing what else to say so, I looked at Luna who had started to crack up. I smiled she had been so much better ever since Klaus talked to her.
I could see that killing someone hadn't affected her as much as everyone expected.
Now that Finn was gone I think she felt safe, I knew I did. But some voice in the back of my head was telling me that it wasn't over.
"Hayley, you do not look like a whale..."
Hayley glared at Luna and folded her arms.
"Ok maybe you do," Luna said and I hit her arm, slightly shocked.
"Luna that is so not true. Hayley, you look amazing." Luna smiled at me and then turned walking to Hayley who had a shocked expression on her face.
"But hey, that's okay you look like a very cute whale. And don't worry about what Elijah thinks, because he would say that you look beautiful no matter what and so do I."
Hayley sniffled and I handed her a tissue. She mumbled a quiet thank you to me and started bawling. I looked at Luna who just shrugged. The store manager and a couple of employees came into the dressing room without knocking. They had worried looks on their faces.
"Is everything alright?" One of them asked. I nodded, and Luna hugged Hayley and said, "Yeah everything is fine my sister is just very pregnant and hormonal at the moment so basically anything will set her off."
The employees and the store manager nodded and left the room.
Hayley then went back into the dressing room to get changed back into her sweatpants and maternity shirt.
Luna turned around and grinned evilly at me. I shrunk back surprised by how scary she looked right now. That told me she had went shopping too many times with Rebekah.
"Luna, it's okay, I don't really need a dress, please-" Luna smiled and waved her hands around to silence me.
"There is no way you're going to a ball dressed in combat boots and a casual dress. Elijah said this was a formal so you can hang up your leather jacket and your combat boots because tonight you trading them in for heels and lace, or silk, or tulle, you get the point."
I sighed as Luna dragged me through the store. Rebekah had molded Luna into her own image. It sounded just like something she would say.
Hayley joined us a while later apparently taking off the dress must have taken a long time.
After trying on dress after dress I wasn't liking any of them. They were either too long or too formal. I was not the kind of girl to wear sparkly and glittery things. It just wasn't me.
"Luna I can't do this anymore, this is the last dress. If I don't like it then I'm going to get my combat..."
Before I could finish something heavy hit my head. Luna had thrown a dress at me. I looked at it skeptically it was pretty but I didn't think it would look good on me.
I put it on and walked out. I smiled looking in the mirror it was just right. It wasn't too long and it wasn't too short. It had a certain elegance but it didn't scream colors and I was okay with that. It was a simple gold color that had lace all over, it was perfect. I was in love with it.
Luna handed me a pair of shoes that matched the dress.
After putting my regular clothes back on I turned to Luna ready to help her out as she had helped me. Hayley then stood up from the bench phone in her hand.
"Hey, Luna, Rebekah has you covered. A package was delivered after you left it's for you. All the way from Egypt."
I saw Luna smile and the three of us walked up to the front desk and tried to pay for the dresses but the cashier said that it was already taken care of.
I looked up to see a man. He had dark brown hair and forest green eyes.
Something about him seemed strangely familiar. He smiled and then disappeared, I shook my head wondering if I had started hallucinating.
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Damon Pov
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I walked into Rousseau's determined not to drink anything. I sat on a stool and my phone vibrated. I sighed and took it out of my leather jacket pocket. I smiled Cami texted she said that she and the girls were back at the compound, getting ready for the ball. She said that it might take the rest of the day taming Luna's hair.
"You know she is a nice girl." I turned to see my brother. "Stefan, you stay away from her, do you understand me."
Stefan laughed and ordered some bourbon. Some things never change. "I mean it," I growled. Stefan drunk back his shot, "Relax Damon, I wasn't talking about your precious human Cami. She is pretty though I suppose, for a human."
I called a bartender over and ordered vodka I needed something strong.So much for not drinking, I thought to myself.
I drunk it down ignoring the smirk on my brother's face.
"Who were you talking about then?" I asked really curious.
"Hayley's sister, Luna," I coughed, choking on my vodka. I looked at my brother, "It still doesn't change anything. You can not be serious."
Stefan didn't smile and I started to crack up. Though I didn't really find the situation to be anything close to funny.
"Klaus is going to rip you apart." Stefan nodded and looked down "Maybe I would let him." I looked at him confused, "Why would you let him do that?" Stefan took another drink and I did too watching him cautiously.
Stefan sighed and looked at me. "Elena had sex with Matt Donovan, her excuse was she thought it was me. She's still on those pills and drugs I needed a break. I'm thinking of breaking it off..."
This didn't really sound like the Stefan I knew or looked like him for that matter. I wanted to ask one of the resident witches at the compound if he was being controlled.
Him being controlled would be the only logical explanation.
Elena and Matt, something wasn't right...He could be lying...That was a logical explanation too.
Stefan took another drink. "Maybe I'll get lucky tonight."
"Look, Stef, I understand that you think you have a shot with her but you don't. She is Klaus' girl." I said not knowing how else to put it. They weren't going out or anything, but some things you just didn't do. Messing around with Luna was one of them.
Stefan was now laughing. "Klaus doesn't have girls' he has playthings. Caroline is proof, the only reason he was talking to her was to get information, he is naturally born a liar."
Stefan got up and patted me on the shoulder. "I will see you later at the ball." After he said that he was gone, I looked at the bartender and he said that he hadn't paid. Dick.
I rolled my eyes and paid well over, I gave the bartender a twenty-dollar tip and left. I had to warn Elijah things were about to get really ugly and Luna was right in the middle of it.
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Elijah Pov
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The door slammed and I heard glass breaking. I put my head in my hands. I had just gotten done conversing with Klaus who exploded.
Genevieve said that if she didn't go with Klaus then none of the witches were going. I tried to calm him down by saying Luna wouldn't mind but I knew it was a lie deep down and he did too.
Luna absolutely loathed Genevieve without a doubt. She was the one who gave her the nickname "snake" and everyone used it now, it was the correct term of course.
He left the room without saying anything else. I sat up and thought about how to break it to Luna. The door to my office opened and Damon entered, this had to be good.
"Hey, is Klaus okay? He is very pissed off and all I know is that I didn't do it." I sighed and quickly explained the situation.
Damon sat down and winced, "I think I might have a solution."
I looked at Damon confused, "Go on."
Damon told me about Stefan and at first, I hesitated, but I told Damon to go talk to Luna anyway. Klaus wouldn't be happy, but I believed that Stefan was a better option for Luna than Jake, Klaus undoubtedly disliked him.
I looked at my watch, the ball was in two hours. Hopefully, the compound would still be standing by then.
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Damon Pov
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I knocked on the door and Hayley and Cami answered it.
Hayley squinted her eyes looking suspicious at me but didn't say anything, Cami smiled.
"Oh hey, Damon Hayley and I were just going out to get another hair straightener Luna's hair somehow broke it."
I chuckled and Hayley smiled. "It's not my fault", said Luna yelling, trying to defend herself.
"Well, you two can go and get that and I will keep Luna company."
The two nodded and walked out, I walked into the room and closed the door.
I looked around and spotted Luna. She was sitting on her bed wearing a white robe her hair was in the process of getting done but right now it was in a messy bun. She looked up and saw me.
"Hey, Damon." I smiled and sat down on her bed thinking about how I was going to do this.
"Klaus umm... Can't go to the ball with you because of Genevieve..."
When I said,"Klauscan't" her face fell a little. But when I said Genevieve, the mirror cracked, and the lights started to flicker. I took a deep breath, preparing myself.
'This was going to be fun.'
I thought sarcastically as I hoped that this wouldn't break her heart.
