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Klaus pulled down a gravel driveway. Large, thick Cyprus trees lined the rocks. Their moss hanging dangerously onto the grass. It was definitely a house for vampires. The shade from the trees could safely get someone from here to there.

He brought the SUV to a stop when we reached the house. It was two stories and the color of rust. Cracks were fanned throughout it. Whether intentional or showing its age, it added character. It was a French chateau in the south.

Klaus removed the keys from the ignition and vamp sped around the car. He opened my door before I could even reach for the handle. "Welcome home, love."

I ignored his tone. "Home for a few days." I stepped out of the car and he shut the door behind me.

He shrugged innocently and motioned for me to follow him to the front doors. "Yes, well I hope I can show you the city."

"I'd like that," I said back truthfully. It was no secret to him that I had never been out of Mystic Falls. College barely counted as it was so close. I had never been here before. It would definitely be different then small town USA.

"Alright," he said as if it wasn't alright at all. He had no smile or acceptance in his voice. I could hope that he was so happy that he was in shock. "I have business to attend to first."

"Of course."

He opened the front doors and I think I gasped a little. The front door acted as a gate rather than a door. Inside was a large courtyard, columns lining the border and holding up a second floor. Large windows looked into the various rooms and a staircase linked everything together. The same moss that covered the trees covered the columns and walls. The sunlight illuminated the stone floor.

"It's beautiful," I said stepping into the house.

"It has been in my family for a while."

I touched one of the columns in awe. "I can see why." I looked around the empty space. No one was around. No sound other than a distant sound of cars from the road. "Where is everyone?"

He didn't need to think about his answer. "Elijah is out, Rebecca no longer lives with us, and everyone else has a dagger in their heart."

"You have it all figured out."

"Getting out of Mystic Falls doesn't mean everything quiets down."

I frowned. "What do I have to look forward now?"

He laughed andwe stayed quiet for a moment. "I will warn you, when night falls characters tend to appear here."

"What do you mean?"

"This is a gathering place for vampires."

"Wonderful."

"I'll be back before they come."

He better be. The last thing I needed was to be put on a hit list for being new here or being associated with him. "Would you mind showing me my room? I would like to sleep before all the festivities begin."

He nodded and picked up my bag once again. I followed him through the courtyard and up the stairs. He brought us through one of the French doors and down a hallway.

Klaus stopped in front of one of the doors and opened it, revealing a large bedroom.

"Fancy," I said, taking in the whole room. It was painted a light sand color with a patterned wallpaper covering the far wall. A large bed was situated across a bay window that viewed the forest behind the house. Dark wooden furniture lined the outskirts of the room as well as a desk in the corner.

"Is it alright?" Klaus asked placing my bag on the neat bed.

I nodded. "Yes, of course."

"You have a bathroom and a closet should you want to hang your clothes. My room is down the hall and my office is downstairs."

I sat down on the bed, falling slightly into the soft mattress. This would be perfect for the week. It won't be hard to fall asleep on a mattress this soft.

"I wanted to warn you. I have enemies here so be careful what you reveal."

I looked at him for the first time since stepping into the room. "Am I in danger for being here?"

"No," he said as he shook his head. "I just want you to be alert. You know I will protect you."

"I know but if I'm not safe here-"

"You're safe. I just don't want you revealing things you know of my family."

"I won't."

"Nothing."

"Nothing." I promised. He must have a lot of enemies here.

"You may see Elijah when you wake up if I'm not back yet. He'll help you if you need it."

"Okay."

He paused, just standing in the doorway, looking at me. The silence grew between us as we politely just stared. What did he think when he saw me? I know when I looked at him, I saw something I didn't want to. I felt things I didn't want to. When I seemed to push them away, the came back.

His phone buzzed then, a look of disappointment crossing his face.

"I'll be back later." He said as he pulled his phone from his pocket.

"I'll be here." I said before realizing he was already gone. I'll be here all alone.

When night fell, the house woke up. I had slept for a few hours, waking to a light chatter outside my window. It was two guys talking about some girls they met at a bar the night before. No doubt these were some of the vampires Klaus talked about coming to his home.

While I didn't want to go outside to mingle, I also didn't want to stay in this room and suffer. So, I changed into a tighter shirt, I certainly could flirt my way out of danger, and brushed my hair.

Klaus did say that Elijah would be here. We didn't have bad blood.

I moved down the hall and when I emerged into the courtyard, there were more vampires than I thought. There had to be thirty of them standing around talking. They were all young, unsurprisingly.

"Hey."

I turned quickly to a guy who could only be described as tall, dark, and handsome.

I gave him a smile. "Hello."

He held out a wine glass. "You looked lonely."

He looked harmless but I knew better. "Thank you." I took the glass.

"Do you come here often?" He asked me as if I knew he didn't already know.

"All the time." I joked back. "I'm offended you haven't seen me before."

"No, I'm sorry. Are you from here?"

I shook my head.

"A friend of the Mikaelson's?" He was very persistent.

"I'm a friend of Klaus," I said nonchalantly.

"A friend I have never met before." He stuck out his hand. "Marcel."

"Nice to meet you, Marcel." I shook his hand gently, neglecting to say my own name. I didn't know if he was an enemy. Klaus should have given me a manual.

Marcel leaned on the banister next to me. "What brings you to New Orleans?" I brought the wine glass to my lips but didn't let it touch me. I smelled the vervain he placed in the wine.

"A purely social visit." I looked over the balcony to spot Elijah. He should have been easy to spot because he always wore a suit, but all I saw was casual clothes.

He nodded before taking a sip of his own drink. It smelled like whiskey but I couldn't be sure. He looked too put together to be drinking a hard liquor.

"Have you been friends with him long?" He persisted.

"Have you?"

He laughed. "Touché."

"And no I haven't. We just met." I lied easily.

He grabbed my arm then and intently looked into my eyes. "Who are you and what are you doing here?"

I took a quick breath. "My name is Caroline and we met at a bar outside of town. He brought me back here." I can tell him anything he wanted as long as it wasn't the truth.

"I see you met our houseguest, Marcel." Marcel dropped my arm immediately and he looked over my shoulder. I turned around and Elijah gave me the once-over.

"I'm just trying to see who she is."

"Caroline, it's nice to see you again."

"Elijah." I gave him a pleasant but reserved smile.

"You know each other?"

"It would seem that way." Elijah held out his hand for me. "Would you like to join me?"

I nodded and he wrapped his arm around mine, guiding me away from Marcel. "Nice to meet you, Marcel." I said behind me.

Elijah led me down the stairs past clusters of people mingling, some turned to look at me while others ignored us totally. He brought us near a fountain against one of the walls. The water and people around us would drown us out. "What brings you to the city?"

"Bonnie is trapped." I sat down on the edge of the fountain.

"Might I suggest calling a fireman?" Elijah sat next to me but looked away as if he was disinterested.

"Great idea if she wasn't alone and in another century."

"What do you mean?"

I looked over at him and he was looking at me now. "She died with Damon but he got out and she didn't."

"I see," he said before he took the wine glass from my hand and handed it to a passerby.

"I hope you also see how I'm treated here." I nodded after the wine glass. "Vervaining guests?"

He stood up from the fountain. "You can't be too careful."

They were testing to see who was a vampire and who was anything else.

"I'll be around if you need something." Elijah said before walking away and leaving me alone again. Just like his brother.

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