Chapter 4
BPOV
That afternoon I had to pop into town to visit my local jewellers because a few days ago I had chosen out a gift for Damon's upcoming birthday, I had picked him out a ring that I thought would suit him perfectly.
Upon arriving at the store the bell on the door rang as Mr Gemini the storeowner turned to see me approaching.
"Ah Miss Salvatore how lovely it is to see you" said the polite old man smiling at me.
"It's good to see you to Mr Gemini, how are you?" I asked smiling at the man.
"Oh I'm fine my dear, I suspect your here to collect the ring yes?" Mr Gemini asked.
"You guessed right" I said.
"I put it in the back I'll just got get it for you" said Mr Gemini and I nodded before he disappeared into the back room only to reappear a minute later. "Here we go, see what you think" he said presenting a tiny box to me and inside laid the ring I'd chosen.
The ring itself was platinum with a lovely pattern around it, but the beautiful blue stone in the middle was as Mr Gemini told me made of lapis Lazuli that had a unique design surrounding it. I'd asked Mr Gemini if it were possible to have a 'D' placed in the middle and luckily he'd said yes, now here it was.
"It's perfect Mr Gemini, you've done a remarkable job" I said smiling gratefully at the man.
"Well I do try" Mr Gemini chuckled.
I then paid him what I owed for his incredible handy work as he then packaged the box for me.
"Thank you so much Mr Gemini you're a wonder" I said as he passed over the now wrapped box.
"Your more than welcome Miss Salvatore" Mr Gemini said.
"Friends call me Bella" I smiled at him before we bid each other farewell.
Departing from the store I then decided to drop in on a friend of mine who worked in the local florist shop, her name was Rosalie Hale. Rosalie and I had met a couple of years ago when I was 14 years of age and she was 15, I'd had some girls from school picking on me one day spouting on about how I was the ugly duck of my family and were gonna push me in a river bank but Rosalie had thankfully come across the scene and immediately stepped in saving the day.
Its safe to say that Tanya Denali and Andy Star had not gone home empty handed that day because Rosalie had given them quite the shiners to take back to their families resulting in the two girls being mocked and laughed at for their black eyes by each and every student. I wasn't one for finding fun out of the pain of others but in Tanya and Andy's case I'd made an exception.
They'd never picked on me again after that much to my happiness and gratefulness to Rosalie whom became my best friend and as years past had developed and taken up a sisterly like role in my life.
Just then out from of nowhere an uneasy feeling washed over me as it suddenly occurred to me that I was being watched. Glancing over my shoulder I tried to capture perhaps a glimpse of whom was causing this nerved feeling but unfortunately because the streets were so crowded I couldn't tell, it was like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
So picking up the pace I began brushing past people to get to my destination a lot faster and at the same time disappear from the watchful eye of the mystery observer.
Third Person's POV
Upon finishing his next meal Klaus suddenly caught the whiff of the most delicious scent he'd ever smelt in over his one thousand years on this earth, it was like strawberries and cream mixed in with a hint of jasmine. It made him thirstier than ever, he had to find the source of this amazing essence and personally sink his teeth into it.
So discarding with the body of his victim in the shadows of the alleyway Klaus cleaned himself of all traces of blood before going on the prowl to claim his next victim.
BPOV
Oh gosh I could still feel them following me, whomever this person was they were determined to catch me and I was frightened to say the very least. I kept telling myself not to turn around otherwise it would only make things worse, just keep walking and don't cause a scene.
It was times like this when one needed their siblings around to help with a situation such as this one and personally deal with the threat, though luck was at hand as I saw Rosalie's florist shop coming up on my left. Quickening my pace I felt my heart pounding against my chest as I could just about feel the unknown presence drawing near the closer I got to the shop.
'Mother protect me' I inwardly pleaded.
My breathing picked up and I was now practically heaving, just then as a passer by forcefully brushed past me they managed to knock my purse right out my hand causing it to fall to the ground and as I reached down to get it I came back up only to nearly jump out my skin at the person standing before me.
"Edward" I gasped.
"Good afternoon Miss Salvatore" spoke Edward smiling at me, "what brings into town this fine day?" he asked.
"Err I'm running some errands before the ball tonight, and yourself?" I asked him.
"I also am running some errands for my father but then saw you and thought I would come say hello" Edward explained.
"That was kind of you, I do hope your family is doing well" I said.
"Indeed they are, infact my mother looks forward to meeting you tonight and getting to know all about you Isabella" Edward smiled.
"I look forward to meeting her too" I politely spoke.
"I lives in hopes that maybe after tonight she'll be able to consider you a daughter" Edward hinted.
'Oh no you don't' I thought to myself.
"Mr Mason I…"
"I know that we hardly know each other but I promise you Isabella that if you were to give a chance I would make the perfect husband for you, whatever you desired I would make come true. Just say that you'll consider it" Edward pleaded.
I'd known Edward a long time to know that once he had his eye set on something he would never back down until he got what he wanted like a spoilt little child, but he mistook me for someone or something that was incapable of making a choice.
"I will think about it though I make no promises" I firmly told him.
"Its all I ask" Edward grinned.
"Well I must be going but I shall see you tonight" I said.
"Until then my sweet Bella" Edward softly spoke taking my hand in his to press a kiss my knuckles.
We then parted ways though I glanced over my shoulder just to ensure Edward was no longer in sight feeling uncertain to whether or not it had been he who was following me, surely not but then again Edward Mason had a reputation for being quite the unusual character so who knows.
Third Person's POV
He wasn't sure whether this was the work of the lord or someone up there was smiling down on him but it wasn't important because all that mattered to him was the stunning girl who stood just across the way from him.
She was here, his Isabeta. She was alive!
After centuries of searching for his long lost soul he had finally found the half that would make him whole once more. Klaus's heart hadn't beat in over a thousand years but one glimpse of her beautiful face and he was certain it had sparked back to life. Though Klaus had to remind himself that the woman before him was not entirely his Isabeta, she had the face of his love but he questioned whether or not she carried the memories.
Was she just a descendant from Isabeta's family or could this person infact be his sweetheart come back to him body form and mind?
When he saw a copper haired young man approach her Klaus clenched his jaw and listened in on the conversation. Apparently from what he could gather the girls name was Isabella Salvatore and the man she was with was Edward Mason who seemed the devious type to Klaus at first, though he didn't anticipate just how devious until this Edward fellow tried to persuade Isabella into marriage whom in return gave no answer.
Klaus felt his inner beast rattle against its cage just wanting to escape its prison so he could destroy this boy who would dare try to pressure a young innocent woman into marriage, and not just any woman either. There was no way he would allow that little bastard to snatch Isabella away whether she was just a doppelganger of his Isabeta or not, he had lost her once Klaus would go to hell and back before he allowed it to happen again.
Once the two separated Klaus eyes followed Edward as he walked along glaring daggers into the mans back literally wanting to tare him in two but then told himself that he had plenty of time to deal with the sod, right now though he had other things on his mind.
Namely Isabella Salvatore.
His plan was to pursue the young girl, get to know everything about her and make her his for all eternity.
'I'll see you soon Isabella, very soon'
Author's Note: Squeal! Klaus has seen Isabella, how will this go down now? Look forward to the next chapter.
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