Everyone was silent after hearing the news.
"Godmother...How...That is not possible." Elena was shaken to the core as she checked Araiya again and again.
"But We never met you." Jeremy was the situation a lot better than the Black expected.
"Technically You did. You were seven when I met you, I even dropped off your favorite chocolate chips cookies. And I met Elena when she was almost one, I guess." She clarified.
"Mom and Dad never said something about you." Elena points out.
"I didn't want them to do. The life was messy back then and I didn't want y' all to seek me out." She smiled sadly.
"I remember you, kinda hazy though," Jeremy mumbles scratching his head.
"Kid, You wanted to marry me." Araiya chuckled. "You made me pinky promise you." Jeremy slouched back embarrassed.
Jenna laughs before agreeing with the Black. Damon and Stefan emerged out from the initial shock and were watching poor kid suffering from embarrassment.
"You even gifted her your mother's ring. I am pretty sure that there is a picture in the photo album." Jenna adds.
"What about me?" Elena asked. Even though She was still hostile to Araiya, she knew that she will come around.
"You were gone for your ballet practice." She replied in a posh voice.
"Wait. I don't understand, Why isn't Jenna the godmother?" Elena asked.
"Favouritism. Did you know that this woman was the maid of honor at your parent's wedding?" Jenna asked with a fake frown.
"Jealousy doesn't suit you, love but that is a story for later." She blew a kiss to Jenna.
"Okay, I am taking over the kitchen now. Oh! will you two be staying for dinner?" Araiya pointed towards the Salvatores.
"No, This is your family time." Stefan immediately refuses while Damon nods.
"Don't be silly. I am pretty sure that it had been ages since you had a home cooked meal and I want to know who my goddaughter is dating." Araiya said grinning while she unpacks the items required.
Stefan hesitantly nodded while Damon eyed the baked goods she was pulling out.
"I am more worried about you poisoning us," Damon said jokingly but it was serious.
"Don't worry, Damon. She is a great chef." Jenna assured him.
"Yes Damon, I will blow your taste buds away." Araiya agreed mockingly.
Damon wanted to let her know that She would be a better meal but decided against it. But It was almost as if Araiya read his mind. She swagged her hips on purpose as she moved to the kitchen knowing that he would be watching. The woman drove him crazy and she knew it. Evanore helped the keeper in the kitchen eavesdropping in the conversation.
Stefen eyed his brother as he ogled at Araiya.
"Don't think of it. She is with Mikaelsons." He warned and Damon dismissed it.
"I am not doing anything brother. My hands are tied." He lied knowing very well that she was listening.
"I want you to stay away from her, Damon," Jeremy warned, suddenly protective of his godmother.
"You don't order me around, baby Gilbert," Damon smirked.
"No, Damon. I don't want you around her too." Elena added.
"Oh! Family love is at its peak huh?" Damon commented. "A few moments ago, Someone was hating her godmother." He rolled his eyes.
Elena glared and marched over to the kitchen probably reciting the same thing back to Araiya.
"Stay away from Damon," Elena warned the Black who was chopping vegetables. Araiya was surprised that she would do that.
"Why? He is off the market?" Araiya asked back.
"No. But he is bad news." Elena explained.
"Huh-uh." She said uninterested.
"Look Araiya, I am saying this for your own good." Elena continues.
"Elena, I am pretty sure that I can fend for myself but thanks for the warning." She replied politely.
"Just please stay away from him." Elena pleaded and Araiya spared her a glance.
"I deal with Nik on a daily basis. I am positive that I can handle him, love." Araiya reassures her just to get Elena off her back.
"Stefen!" Araiya yelled and in a moment Stefen was standing in the kitchen.
"Can you be a darling and get the groceries out of the car?" She asks the vampire who nodded.
Once all the items were on the counters, Araiya poked her head in the living area and asked-
"Is everyone okay with some spice?"
Everyone nods except Damon who decided to give a verbal response.
"I think some spice will do good to all of us." He flashed his million dollar smile.
Araiya raised an eyebrow before muttering something under her breath. She proceeds back to the kitchen. All the ingredients were lined up and ready to cook.
"May the force be with me." Araiya rolls her sleeves up and began.
After an hour, Everyone grew restless and hungry. Never a good combination. To be honest, they were all tired of the same conversion again and again. Damon didn't contribute to any because his mind was drifted off to the black haired beauty.
One should award Jenna on her attempt to start a conversation but It never worked, So She gave up.
"I will go check on the food." Jenna excused herself from the awkward atmosphere.
"It is done. Help me with the serving?" Araiya said even before Jenna could open her mouth. Evanore and Jenna worked quickly to set up the table. The rest were called over for the meal.
"Ladies and Gents, Here we go!" Araiya exclaims cheerfully putting the Salad bowl on the table.
The Salvatores and the gilberts mouth were watering, looking at the different types of food laid out before them. Jeremy who was seated at the left of Araiya attempted to grab the Veg Burgers but his hand was slapped away by the Black.
"We need to say the grace before." She informs causing the Gilberts to freeze. Araiya extended her hands and everyone followed suite.
"I didn't think of you as a religious person," Damon spoke.
"I believe Humanity to be the greatest religion, Damon. But this tradition is simply to be grateful and enjoy the moment. We are indeed very lucky to be breathing here and eating this food. We often forget to value these little moments because we think we have security over the next moments, that we might live but the truth is We have no control over life. Many people don't have this type of luxury and we need to value these insignificant things." Araiya explains.
Everyone grows silent as they go over what she said. Araiya clears her throat and closes her eyes. Damon glanced over the table seeing everyone hesitate but close their eyes anyway. Damon sighed and did the same.
"We thank you today, the mighty powers, for providing us all that we have today. I ask you to bless us and our families by keeping them safe and guiding them to the right path." She pauses. "Ευλογήστε μας, θεοί." (Bless us, gods) Everyone pulls away.
"It was the first time we did grace after...Mom and dad passed away." Elena confessed.
Araiya grabbed Elena's hand and squeezed it, offering her comfort.
"Dig in, folks!" That was what everyone was waiting for.
"So, Araiya. What are you doing back in town?" Jenna asked grabbing her second burger.
"I had some business." She gave a curt reply.
"Where are you staying for now? The Mansion?" The aunt continued.
"The Mansion was under renovation, So I am staying at the Mikaelsons right now." She answered.
"Mikaelsons? How do you know them?" Jeremy questioned.
"We are friends-" Araiya was cut off by Elena.
"With benefits?"
Araiya started coughing hearing the brunette's question. Jenna rushed towards her with water. Jeremy and Stefan looked shocked while Damon watched with a smirk.
"NO. Oh my god, How could even think of that?!" She shuddered.
"Dunno. You and Klaus looked pretty close." Elena pointed while shrugging.
"He is like my brother, Elena." She quickly corrects.
"I didn't know you were into that stuff, Araiya," Damon adds.
"Oh gods, NO." She gave a look of disgust.
"When did this happen, Rai?" Jenna asked amused.
The Mikaelsons and I are just close friends." She declared.
"Just friends? Sure." Jenna grinned.
"Oh really, Why don't you tell me about that history teacher of yours?" Araiya asked changing the topic.
"At least, I have guts to admit that I am in a relationship and secondly How did you know?" She exclaims.
"I have my sources and I am not in a relationship, Jen. I am single and ready to get laid." Araiya whines.
Damon raised his hand and smugly spoke "I could help-"
"Jenna, Did you pay the bills?" Jeremy interrupts glaring at Damon.
"Oh shoot. I forgot again." The baby aunt facepalms.
"Yeah because I received a letter saying they were paid." He informs.
Jenna quietens down and looked like She just realized something.
"Araiya..." She looks towards the Black who was suddenly focussed on the plate in front of her.
"The bills, the scholarship, the lottery?" She lists off in disbelief.
"Of course. It was you." She yelled.
"What are you talking about, Jen?" Ariaya asked innocently.
"You know what I am talking about. How much Raiya?" Jenna demanded.
"It is nothing for me, Jenna. Honestly, the bank account and the rest didn't even dent my fortune." Araiya dismissed.
"THE BANK ACCOUNT?" Jenna was seeing red now.
"Oops. I didn't mention that." Ariaya chuckled nervously.
It was a hilarious sight. The deadliest supernatural was fearing a mere human. Evanore laughed but covered it with a cough.
"How much, Ari?" She asked calmly.
"Uh, 12 million?" Araiya answered unsurely.
"12 MILLION? WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?"
"It is 6-6 for each of them." She responded pointing at the Gilbert siblings.
"6 MILLION?"
"Jenna Stop! We don't need to do this now..." Araiya trailed off.
Jenna glanced around the table and grabbed Araiya. Evanore got up immediately but Ariaya shook her head. She deserved this. Araiya let herself get dragged.
"We will serve dessert... If I made out alive." She exclaimed to the rest.
Elena and Jeremy got up to eavesdrop in the conversion. Stefen gave them a scolding look.
Araiya and Jenna stood in the kitchen. The black was watching the Gilbert in expectancy while she was pacing back and forth.
"They wouldn't have approved of this," Jenna mentions.
"They weren't meant to know," Araiya informs.
"Listen, Jen, I was never around. I couldn't provide support emotionally when their parents passed. I supported them and you in a way I could."Araiya breathed out."I am not a good godmother." She dropped her head down in shame.
"Don't. You did what you could. They would be proud."Jenna smiled through unshed tears referring to Elena and Jeremy's parents. She embraced Ariaya who whispered soothing words.
"C' mon let's go back." Jenna nodded and the two exited the kitchen.
"So Salvatores, tell us something about you," Araiya suggested once seated oblivious to the scooping that happened moments ago.
"We were born here in Mystic falls but then moved out after a few years." Stefan started.
"Are you from Mystic falls, Ariaya?" He cross-questioned.
"No, I was born in Greece, "Araiya answered.
"Are your parents greek?" Jeremy asked fascinated.
"No, My dad was Mexican and my mom was Indian."Araiya clarifies.
"I am sorry for your loss," Elena added.
"It was a long time ago, bright one." Araiya dismissed.
"So What do you do?" Elena asked smiling at her new nickname.
"I am a life coach," Araiya said after thinking. Evanore chuckled at the job description.
"So you are giving life coaching to the Mikaelsons?" Damon asks."To be honest, they do need that." He further comments.
"Maybe but that is not a concern of yours." She responds coldly.
"Excuse us, We will grab the dessert."Evanore grabbed Araiya before the situation could get any worse.
"Now, I am seriously thinking of poisoning him." The black mumbled as she grabbed the cookies and cupcakes.
"You need to calm down, Araiya. We don't want you to lose control."She instructed knowing how protective Araiya is over the Mikaelsons.
"These are not my emotions, Eva." She explains." Klaus and I are relinked. He is feeling anger. Tell me when he is not angry." Araiya rolled her eyes.
She blocked off his emotions and sent a calm feeling towards him in their link. She knew that she needed to make this trip short.
Evanore hurried and placed the desserts on the table while Araiya called Klaus. He picked it on the third ring.
"Raiya, I am kinda busy now." Niklaus voice came through.
"Pick me up," Araiya demanded.
"I will send Elijah or Kol wait." He spoke as shouting could be heard in the background.
"No Nik, I want you out of there. Elijah can handle it." She said stubbornly.
"I will there in 15." He sighed.
The Black joined the rest who were stuffing their mouths with the baked goodies.
"Eat slowly, You will get sick." She warned while laughing.
"How are you going back?" Jenna asked between bites.
"Eva will drive the car and I am going with Nik." She informs.
"Your boy toy?" Jenna teases.
"Yeah. One of them." She retorts back.
Damon approached her with a piece of cake.
"Do you know chocolate is my favorite?" He asks slyly.
"Oh really. I thought it was blood?"She asks.
"Touche. Well, I hope you tell your boy-toys to not hurt Elena." He suggests.
"So it is true huh?" Araiya tilts her head to a side and stood to examine the Salvatore. "You are in love with your brother's girl." She declared.
"You are so naive, Damon. The bright one is not yours to claim." She informs him.
"How can you be so sure?" Damon asked her. His interest was piped up.
She looked at him with a look he couldn't decipher. His eyebrows furrowed as he stared at the woman who confused him to no ends.
"You are meant to be with someone else, Damon."She said in a soft voice.
Before Damon could reply, The doorbell rang. Jenna squealed and rushed to open the door. Araiya leaned back as she watched her open the door.
"Hello. I am here for Araiya." Nik who was surprisingly not covered in blood asked Jenna. His eyes found hers and He looked relieved. Evanore stood beside Araiya and looked at the pair with a knowing look.
"Hey! You must be Nik! One of her boy-toys. Please come in." Nik looked at Araiya in amusement.
Niklaus politely entered but his eyes never left Araiya. Jenna looked at both of them and chuckled.
Elena and the rest glared at the original. Araiya quickly bid farewell to Jeremy and Elena by kissing their cheeks. She approached Stefan and gave him a hug, surprising the vampire but he returned it. She nodded at Damon who gave her a wink and hugged Jenna.
She grabbed Niklaus and ushers them outside.
"Evanore we might return later. I hope you will the situation by then." She informs Evanore.
"Wait, Where are we going?" Klau asked but was ignored.
"Get in the car." She orders " I am driving."
Klaus didn't object and slipped in the passenger seat. Once they were seated, Araiya turned towards Niklaus to ask a question which was bugging her mind for a while.
"Is Damon really a normal vampire?"
Author's note-
I don't know how but we managed to hit 1k views. I am beyond delighted because this was my first fanfiction. I-I want to thank each one of you who decided to support me and kept me motivated to update and not quit. Thank you so much. I love you 3
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