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Marchelli was on her way to her house when she felt someone was following her. She kept walking a bit faster and she's reaching for pepper spray that her brother had given her. Just another block and I'm home, Marchelli thought as she walked. She was hoped she was just being paranoid after being kidnapped. She felt that someone had been watching her the whole day which would be impossible. Why would even someone waste their time with her? She's not any part of the supernatural events that's been happening in Mystic Falls but her friends are. Before Marchelli could cross the street, she felt someone dragged her into an alley, pinning her on the wall. She would scream if only her mouth wasn't covered by a hand. Marchelli's heart beat fastened as she saw the face of her capturer. She was surprised to see Elijah again. He's alive but Damon staked him, Marchelli thought.

"Eufemia, How did you became human? I really need to know what's happening." He slowly removed his hand covering her mouth, expecting an answer from the girl.

"I'm not Eufemia. I'm Marchelli. I told you that before," Marchelli told Elijah again liked she did yesterday. Something inside her was happy that Elijah wasn't dead. The original could lighten her up about the girl Eufemia.

"Eufemia, I am not here to hurt you. Stop this act of yours, alright? I have been looking for you for centuries, I am pleased that I did not only found you but I found the doppelganger as well. I do not know how you smell like a real human but Eufemia you need to come back with me before Klaus finds you. I need you. "Marchelli saw the man looking at her with sincerity in his eyes as he cupped her cheeks. I must have Eufemia before Klaus could even know anything about the doppelganger, Elijah thought.

"It's Marchelli not Eufemia. I'm sorry."Marchelli looked at Elijah trying to be on her best behavior as possible. She knew that vampires are capable of killing people without any effort. The man removed his hand on the girl's cheek and took a few steps back. The original tried to hide his disappointment but it was no use. He had been looking for her for centuries and found a human who looks exactly like her. Where is she?

"You're really telling the truth?" Elijah didn't break their eye contact and Marhelli nodded in response.

"Then forget that you saw me today."With a blink of an eye, Elijah was gone, leaving Marchelli alone in the alley.

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The rest of the week has been good for Marchelli although she wasn't sure about Elena. She was curious about the doppelganger and vampire stuff but she chose not to know anything. First, she knew about how dangerous it is and her brother would be angry at her if she had any troubles regarding that stuff. Second, vampires can compel humans and if a vampire compelled her about the vampires in mystic falls, she won't be of any help to them. She's only a human and she knew that she can't be useful with vampire stuff. She was happy with her normal life and her future was already planned. She didn't want to ruin anything about it.

"So this Eufemia is a very old vampire." Marchelli said looking at Elena. Elena had told her everything Rose told her about the vampire Eufemia that looked exactly like Marchelli. She respects Marchelli's decision for not getting involved but she thought that Marchelli should know about Eufemia since they share the same face.

"Yep and she's friends with Elijah and Klaus, the original vampires."Elena can't believe why her friends needed to be a part of her crazy life. Marchelli was the last person who wanted to be a part of it yet there's vampire who looked exactly like her.

"She wasn't found since the 1500's so the vampires thought that Eufemia was me only I am human unlike her. You're sure I'm not a doppelganger of this Eufemia, right?"Marchelli was puzzled. There are plenty of questions inside her head and she really hoped that Elijah was alive. Rose didn't give them much information at least the information that Marchelli wanted.

"Rose didn't know why you look like her and there can't be any doppelganger than me."Elena ended her sentence with a sigh.

"Thanks Lena for telling me," Marchelli smiled. She was glad Elena told her about the vampire that looked like her.

"Sure thing," Elena tapped Marchelli's arm.

"Be careful alright? I may not know what the whole story is but I can sense that it's a big trouble. I gotta go, bye." Marchelli kissed Elena's cheek and left. Her house wasn't that far from their school so Marchelli usually walked. She was halfway on her house when she felt someone was following her from school. She felt like someone was stalking her for a week but she thought it was just her imagination. She continued to walk a little faster the she turned around to see no one. She sighed in relief thinking it was just her mind playing tricks with her. She smiled to herself and walked a few steps back. Everything's in your mind, Chelli. No one's following you, she thought to herself. Then she hit something hard on her back, turning to see who it was made her look pale. It was Elijah! Marchelli couldn't move, it was as if her body was numb.

"Marchelli, it's good to see you again."Elijah smiled, feeling amused to hear how fast Marchelli's heart was beating.

"Yo-You're supposed to be dead. " Marchelli looked at the man. She was trying to walk but it was as if her foot was stuck on the ground.

"An original don't die easily."Elijah stated.

"I won't let you harm Elena. You have to kill me first if that's what it takes." Marchelli was surprised with herself. She didn't want Elena to be harmed. She was her bestfriend and the nicest person she met. Elijah grinned to suppress his laughter. Marchelli was an interesting human to him. He didn't expect her to say that to him. He was expecting her to run or hit him; to his surprise she didn't try anything. He could see Eufemia through Marchelli but Marchelli seemed more gentle yet fierce through the week he's been watching her.

"I will not bring any harm to you and the doppelganger, If that's what you are thinking." Elijah said to the human.

"Then what do you want with me?"

"You'll know when the time comes. For now I want you and the doppelganger to be protected."

"Protected? I'm plain human and I'm not this Eufemia vampire" Marchelli sighed. She doesn't get this Original.

"You maybe human but you have the face of Eufemia. And not all vampires, like her."Elijah emphasized the word like. It was enough for Marchelli to know that she's in danger because she looked like Eufemia.

"Don't worry, I shall protect you." Elijah lowered his head and seemed lost with Marchelli's smoky gray eyes. He doesn't see fear in her eyes but worry. She kept looking onto his eyes then Elijah murmured something that only Marchelli could hear. After saying his command to her, they both left the street.

xxxxx

Marchelli enjoyed sleeping on the soft bed she was sleeping. She opened her eyes smiling until she saw the unfamiliar room she's in. The room was big and cold. She put a hand on her neck to check that she wasn't bitten by Elijah. She sighed in relief when she couldn't see any blood stains. Then her eyes roamed the room, spotting the man whom she was talking with before. "Where am I? What am I doing here?" Marchelli yelled to Elijah, sitting up on the bed.

"You're in my place and you're here because I may want to figure out why you and Eufemia looked alike."Elijah was sitting on the chair not far from the bed with his legs crossed. Marchelli gave a confuse look. Was he going to help her? Or was he just going to trick her? Marchelli don't trust him even Elijah looked like a nice guy to her.

"I can see you are just as curious as I am."Elijah remained in his position, watching Marchelli's reaction.

"Look if this is some kind of sick game you are playing, I don't want to play any part of it." Marchelli stood up and crossed her arms, raising an eyebrow.

"I am telling the truth. It's up to you whether you believe me or not. You are aware that I can take your heart out without effort?" Elijah smirked.

"Yeah but you wouldn't do that."Marchelli countered her lips turning into a grin.

"And why is that?" Elijah asked standing up.

"You wouldn't waste your time bringing me here if your reason is to just kill me," It was Marchelli's turn to smirk.

"Don't be arrogant. Haven't it occurred that maybe I kept you so I have someone to drink blood from?"

"I prefer the term confident and no it didn't occur to me. You don't seem that kind of…vampire" Elijah laughed from Marchelli's response. It has been a while since he had laughed like that; he was truly amused with the human. He knew that the girl isn't Eufemia or at least the Eufemia he knew but something inside him hoped that she really was her.

"What makes you say that?"Elijah asked, curiosity running over him.

"I actually don't know. I know I should fear you but something tells me not to," Marchelli shrugged. She wasn't sure what made her say that. She had been told before to think before saying anything but she simply wasn't good at it. Elijah didn't seem to understand the girl as if she's speaking another language that he's not familiar. Why doesn't she fear him? Elena was scared of him but her friend wasn't.

"Look Elijah, my brother will be looking for me. He'll call Elena then Elena will alert her friends. I really need to go home. I don't want him yelling over me. "Marchelli frowned. Her brother wasn't in Mystic Falls, he's away for some medical mission while his wife would stay in Mystic Falls to look after Marchelli. She wasn't sure if Elijah would bought it but she doesn't see any harm in trying.

"Your brother won't be home for a few months and your friends were no match for me, both of us know it. As for his wife, I compelled her to pretend that you are home with her," Elijah smirked. He gained knowledge from watching Marchelli from afar. As much as he hated to admit, the human interests him more than what he expected and in some ways that Eufemia did.

"How did you? Are you stalking me? Were you already invited in? "Marchelli tried to keep her voice low.

"Stalking is a bit exaggerated, don't you think? I am only watching over you and the doppelganger. I don't want any harm to come in your way like I said before if you were listening." Elijah didn't want to repeat himself over again. What he doesn't get with Marchelli is that she doesn't mind being alone with a very old vampire like himself but how come she don't believe the word he said. He doesn't know how things would end up but he'll make sure that Marchelli won't end up like Eufemia.