Chapter 2
They had spent 500 years running away, hiding from them and today was maybe their chance at a normal life. Rose leant on the wall and looked at Trevor.
-Can you imagine? She asked.
-What?
-Being free.
-That'd be cool, han?!
Rose chuckled.
-Yes. That would indeed.
-Hey. Trevor said coming next to her.
She looked at him questioningly.
-I'm sorry I put you in this situation.
-You've already apologized. Rose said.
-I know but I mean it. Without you I would have been dead and I will never thank you enough.
-You'll thank me if the plan works.
-It will. Trevor said smiling. I'm sure.
Rose smiled and put a hand on his cheek. He bent his head and put it on her shoulder. She slid her fingers in his hair and closed her eyes. She reopened them almost instantly as both she and Trevor heard Elena's breath behind the open door. She sighed.
-What are you doing here? She asked as the two friends parted.
-Please let me go. She started begging. I won't tell anyone…Please.
-Can you take care of her before I lose it and kill her?! Rose told Trevor. There's no way I'm getting fooled by a Petrova doppelganger again.
-I am not Katherine. Elena shouted as Trevor took her back into the other room.
Rose sighed. It shouldn't be too long before Elijah arrived anyway. Elijah. It had been 500 years since they had last seen each other at that party. Even after all this time she could still feel the ghost of his kiss on her cheek. She had often asked herself what that kiss had meant. Did he actually care about her? What would have happened if Trevor hadn't helped Katerina? Maybe…She shook her head refusing to let herself go at fantasizing about the impossible.
A loud knock on the door was heard and it opened.
-He's here. Trevor said coming running.
Rose nodded. As much as she was scared of Elijah, Trevor was ten times more. She gave him a reassuring squeeze on the hand and ordered him to go back to the doppelganger. Rose went towards the stairs just in time before Elijah started climbing them. Her breath caught in her throat. He was the same. Shorter hair but she couldn't blame him as she did herself the same favor 10 years back from now.
-Rosemary.
Her name in his mouth made her shiver. He had called her before but never with that tone. It was the tone he reserved for the people he was planning on killing.
-I hope you have a good reason to risk your life into calling me.
-I'm here to trade my life. She said trying to be strong.
Elijah kept climbing the stairs until he was at her level.
-And what do you have that is worth your life? He whispered.
-The doppelganger.
A flash of surprise ran into Elijah's eyes. It was brief but enough for her to catch it.
-Katerina?!
-No! Elena Gilbert. Another doppelganger.
-Where is she?
-Follow me.
o.O.o
It had been quick. She hadn't seen it coming but as soon as Trevor's head hit the floor, she felt on her knees unable to hold back the tears and the cries of despair.
-I'm truly sorry Rosemary but he betrayed my family.
Elijah took Elena's arm and was about to walk pass Rose's shaking body but she stopped him, grabbing his arm. He turned to look at her clearly not expecting that. She looked up at him, anger filling her eyes.
-Kill me! She said.
A small pause.
-No.
-Why? Rose shouted.
-Because a deal is a deal. Elijah offered before walking away.
Rose scanned the room and stopped at the sight of the armchair. She ran toward it and broke it to make a stake out of the feet. Then she ran towards Elijah but before she could do anything she was stuck on the wall, the hand holding the stake firmly on the wall.
-I know what you're trying to do. Elijah whispered. But don't push my patience. Trevor was an arrogant child who thought he could get away with betraying the most powerful family of all times. Your love for him blinded you and you helped him, risking your own life. Him being dead is probably the best thing ever happening to you.
-He was my family. Rose whispered.
Elijah closed her eyes.
-Don't! He said firmly but he wasn't talking to Rose. He was addressing Elena who was thinking of running away.
-You'll never make it to the door. He turned back his attention to Rose and found himself releasing his grip and most surprisingly, gently rubbing her wrist. No one is worthy enough of your tears.
Rose's mouth fell agape but she didn't even have time to process that Elijah was already descending the stairs.
o.O.o
She would never know. She would never know what he had meant. 'No one is worthy enough of your tears'. He was dead now and she was sad and miserable. And alone. Trevor was gone as well. Elijah was right. He was an arrogant kid and he only got her in trouble but she loved him so dearly. He was family.