I don't own anything except from Marchelli and Eufemia. Thank you very much to ThePhantomismyLove, belladu57, and Clara for the reviews and also for the alerts. Sorry if it took me long.

"What's up, Chelli?" Elena asked the brunette who seemed to be in deep thoughts.

"Nothing. Why'd you ask?" Marchelli forced a smile on her face. How could it be nothing when it's been a week since she started staying at Elijah's place? She was uncomfortable at the thought of staying in a house with a vampire and not to mention the two witches. She didn't like to be any part of it. The very reason why she doesn't ask Elena the complicated stories of vampires because she was afraid that if she knew too much, she'll be dragged into the world she didn't want to be a part of.

"Chelli, you know that you're not good with lying, right? So spill."Elena nudged her.

"I don't know what you're talking about."Marchelli shook her head. Elijah didn't forbid her to say anything to her friends though he kept reminding her to call him if she ever felt someone was following her or any stuff that bothered her. If she didn't know any better, she would think that Elijah was some kind of bodyguard. She felt like Elijah was over doing his job to protect her. When Elena stopped walking with Marchelli and raised an eyebrow, Marchellis sighed.

"It's just Elijah. " She sighed.

"What Chelli?"Elena stopped walking and looked at Marchelli with her eyebrow raised.

"I've been sleeping in his place."Marchelli stopped walking when Elena did. When she saw the reaction on Elena's face after saying that she's been sleeping in his place, she knew what Elena was thinking.

"No! No. No. No. No. No. No. Not as in sleeping together. We don't even sleep in the same room. There's no way. Me and Elijah?" Marchelli's eyes widened, surprised with what her friend had thought between her and Elijah. She does find Elijah charming but she tried her best to forget that and focus with the fact that he is a very old vampire."It's like I'm signing my own death sentence."

"Why are you sleeping in Elijah's place?"

"I'd rather stay with him than put Leilani and Neil around him. He already went into our house. Don't want anymore trouble."

"It's not safe Chelli. He's an original. He-"

"I know what he is Elena. I know it's dangerous but so is Klaus." Marchelli interrupted her. She knew her friend was just worried for her safety and the risk was too high.

"What do you mean?" Elena asked confused.

"You're not the only one Klaus wants" Marchelli sighed.

"Is it because you look like her?"Elena asked even though she knew that it would be the other reason why Klaus would like to take her friend as well. Marchelli just nodded in response.

TVDTVDTVDTVD

"Elijah, it's been a week and three days. I did my part can you now please tell me who is this Eufemia?"

"The only thing that kept you from staying here is the information you needed. If I tell you everything then you will not keep your promise."

"I will keep my promise. I always do. I just can't hang around not knowing who is this Eufemia that looked exactly like me." Marchelli said crossing her arms. Elijah held his breath while looking at her. It was the same exact looked that Eufemia had given him when she asked Elijah what he and his brother was. She was just as stubborn like the girl whom he loved after Tatia.

"Eufemia was born in the 1300's. She was… quite uncommon for a lady back then. Strong willed and too adventurous for her own sake." A small smile appeared on his face. He admired Eufemia even when she was human. She may not be as breathtaking as Tatia but it wasn't her looks that have drawn him closer to her. He knew she was different when he first saw her. He was the first one who met her but Klaus was the one who took her away from him. What did he do? He let her go because of Klaus, he knew how happy his brother was when he was with Eufemia but he didn't expect that their relationship will end up in a disaster. Marchelli could feel that Elijah cared too much to this Eufemia, the way he describe her maybe it was even love. It kind of reminds her how Neil told her the story how he met Leilani. By the smile on his face and tone, she was sure that it's love.

"She had difficulties regarding a few matters and that gave way for her to meet me and Klaus. Klaus corrupted her, making her a monster like he is though there had been complications. It was a long and complex story but she left before Klaus could even find Katerina. That's the only thing I can share for now." Elijah said , looking at Marchelli. He could tell that she was listening intently to the story he was telling her. Marchelli on the other hand, notice the change on Elijah's face. The small smile she hadn't seen before had disappeared when he had mentioned Klaus.

"Did she become your girlfriend? And is there any vampires who want her dead?" Marchelli asked. She was curious what was Elijah's relationship with Eufemia. Was it just a special kind of friendship? He seemed to care too much about her than Elena. She was used that Elena was a supernatural magnet while she on the other hand had just been the ordinary high school student who plans to go to college and have a good life. It seems like all of it won't happen.

"I treated her as I treated my own sister. You should not worry about them, I will protect you."

"Go to sleep. You need it for your exams." Before Marchelli could ask another question, Elijah interrupted her. He knew the curiosity of Mia's look-a-like.

"Whoa, how did you-. You're stalking me again aren't you?"

"I prefer the term watching over you and I do not have any intention of harassing you. Does teenagers nowadays have a different definition of stalking?" Elijah tilted his head, waiting for a reaction.

"Arrogant old man."She muttered under her breathe, not caring if Elijah heard it or not though she was positive he heard it from the smirk that formed his lips. If he's not just a freaking vampire, I swear I could have beat him, she thought. Knowing that she won't be able to ask questions to him again, she headed for the room that Elijah gave her.
"Have a pleasant night."He yelled. He sat down on a soft velvet chair, thinking things over. How come you look like Mia, Chelli? It is really a wonder, he thought.

TVDTVDTVD

Going to school and living as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening was what her deal with Elijah consist of. Not like she can complain to him, it was either she stay in her house knowing that vampires may attack her and Leilani or she would stay with Elijah. Another condition was that she should be the only one to know where Elijah's place is. As much as she didn't like the idea, she had to trust him. The class had just ended and it was time to return back to Elijah's place when she felt someone was following her. She turned around to see who it was but no one suspicious was around. All she could see was students from her school. Stop being paranoid, Marchelli thought. As she returned walking, a dark haired man came up behind her.

"So how is the original's favorite? Hmm?"Marchelli sighed in relief knowing whose voice it was.

"Damon shut up." Marchelli said ignoring the vampire.

"Or? You'll tell Elijah? No need to be feisty Marchelli... I just want to know what he's up to." He stood in front of her, looking straight into her eye.

"You think I'm stupid enough not to drink vervain when I'm living with Elijah? Don't you?" Marchelli walked straight passing Damon. Damon could be a nice guy but there most of the times he was being a royal jerk which Marchelli didn't like.

"Can't blame me for trying. Is Elijah good in bed? " Damon smirked, wiggling his eyebrows.

"Hahaha your really funny Damon." Marchelli rolled her eyes and continued before Damon could make any annoying remark, " I don't know what Elijah's been up to. He was just rarely home and he said of having witches.

Thank you for reading.Next chapterwill focus more on Eufemia and it'll be longer. Please let me know what you guys think.