Lily smiled as she entered the large manor where the new family was hosting an extravagant ball; it was nearing the end of the 18th century, so there were still skirts that swished around ankles, men coming across as gentlemen and so on.
"Oh this new family must be wealthy." Belinda uttered, to her red head companion Lily smiled.
"That's all you ever think about…"she murmured to the witch.
"You are a vampire; you never have to worry about money." The dark haired woman uttered,
"And I told you, you're my friend so neither do you." Lily whispered back, the two supernatural beings smiled politely at the door openers, and the red head was wowed by the grand looking foyer, there were a few people she recognised from the town.
"Here you go mi 'ladies." A servant held out a tray of wine,
"Oh but we didn't ask-"Belinda uttered, but the man merely smiled, Lily took the hint and took two glasses, she thanked him and the servant walked away,
The witch didn't miss the grimace on Lily's face, "Honey blood isn't going to be in everything." Belinda uttered,
Lily chuckled "I know…prefer a tiny bit though." She muttered,
Belinda grinned "And that's how I feel when I'm away from-"
"Spell books, blah, blah, blah." Lily waved her off, causing the witch to roll her eyes,
"If you didn't save my life, I would find you even more of an annoyance." The witch huffed, causing the vampire to giggle. They drank their drinks, and greeted a few of the people, Lily was glad to have Belinda with her; otherwise she would be completely lost. It was renowned that vampires and witches did not mix, that's what Lily assumed after coming across one a few decades before, but here she was now and one of her closest friends was one.
Their first meeting wasn't ideal, and it was true what Belinda said the red head vampire had saved her, the witch had been on her own one night, she was walking home from the bizarre, when she was attacked by a man…who clawed at her, however before he could even lay a finger on her, he was snatched away. Belinda was surprised to find a vampire had aided her, especially when she was brought up believing that they were evil and vile creatures, she found the red head to be far from that, hell she was even better some of her fellow witches at times.
"So do you know anything of this family?" Lily asked curiously, eager to know who would come to this little village.
Belinda shook her head, "All I am aware of that there are two dashing gentlemen who have not yet wed…according to Margareta" she uttered, lightly nudging her, Lily shook her head and smoothed down her dress.
"You should not be hinting that to me…I cannot-"
"You need male company Lillian…especially if you do not wish to be alone-"
"What is the point of-"Lily was cut off when she accidentally bumped into a man, she stumbled over the hem of her dress, but a strong hand steadied her, "I apologise I was-"her emerald green orbs met a pair of the most exquisite oak brown eyes she had come across.
"No need to." He smiled at her, "Welcome to my home…"he held out his hand to her,
"Oh-"she realised that she didn't introduced herself, Belinda was wrong he was more than dashing…he was one of the most handsome men she had ever met. "I'm Lillian, but please call me Lily." She slipped her hand into his, she felt sparks igniting up her spine. Her eyes darkened, and she could see the hint of a smirk playing on his lips,
"I am Elijah." He revealed and much to Lily's surprise he kissed the backs of her knuckles. "And it's a pleasure to meet you."
Lily groaned….her head was killing her and she felt so weak. Wherever she was it was an enclosed space, the vampire could feel herself shifting every slightly, and there were bumps causing her to be jolted upwards…it took her a moment to realise she was in the trunk of a car. She winced and raised her pale shaky hand to her temple, where she felt the crust of dry blood.
"Bloody hell…did I have too much Champaign…"she mumbled, and shifted, she felt so weak and drained. Which was alarming…what the hell happened? Lily recalled talking to Stefan, there were stars…and someone said her name, her eyes snapped opened from their previously closed position.
Someone called her Lillian Petrova; she hardly went by that name anymore…then the man shot her. Her head lolled to the left, as she felt the car coming to a stop, she felt something digging into the small of her back,
"Elena?" she croaked, her throat was incredibly dry…and she felt as if her insides were sizzling ever so slightly. "What-"she saw the doppelganger was knocked out. Lily blinked wondering how the hell she was going to get them out of this.
Her heightened hearing picked up the sound of footsteps…and there was another car there she deduced. Lily was still feeling the effects of vervaine in her system so wasn't able to make out who were talking. The next thing Lily knew was that whoever had grabbed them opened the trunk. She blinked, her eyes were having a difficult time adjusting to the sun light.
"Elena-"she weakly reached out trying to grab her descendent but the man picked her up, and deposited the doppelganger in the back of the trunk of a large SUV.
Lily sluggishly attempted to sit up, but she was grabbed. The man carried her bridal style to the SUV, he was about to place her in the trunk with Elena but was stopped.
"No put her in the back," Lily heard a deep voice, and was deposited in the back seat. "And give her this…."the world around her felt dizzy, god she needed blood and-the vampire hissed when she felt something being pierced into her arm, she realised it was vervaine.
"Sorry darling-"her eyes darted over to the man at the steering wheel, "Just a precaution…he'll very happy to see you." Lily didn't catch the gleeful smirk on the other vampire's lips, as her eyes were already beginning to droop. She vaguely heard the car door slamming shut and was lost in a world of darkness.
Elena groaned when she felt herself being lowered, she peered through her thick lashes and saw a man standing above her, she winced in pain, the wounds she had sustained from last night was still hurting and tender.
Her eyes landed on a familiar figure who was laid down on the couch a couple of feet away from her, her heart jolted realising it was Lily…and that the vampire hadn't moved an inch. "What-what did you do to her?" she asked, her eyes remained on the vampire and was relieved to see that her skin was clear and she shifted.
"Vervaine, have to keep her down somehow…"the man smirked, as he started to untie the doppelganger, there was no need to restrain the red head vampire as she would be too weak to do anything she would hopefully remain that way until their guest have arrived.
"Please let us go…what do you want?" Elena asked, her eyes darted over to Lily and then the man again. "I'm hurt-"
"Oh I know…"the doppelganger was horrified to see his eyes reddening and the veins around his eyes darkening. "No don't-"Elena screamed, causing Lily's eyes to snap open.
"Elena-"the red head blink her head was throbbing she sluggishly sat up and abruptly stood up seeing the other vampire about to take a bite out of the terrified teenager. She took one step forward and her legs nearly buckled beneath her, "hey-"-"
"Trevor! Control yourself." A short haired woman barked, Lily reached out and steadied herself against the couch. She watched as Trevor huffed and was relieved to see him moving away from Elena.
"Buzz-kill" the man muttered and left.
Lily groaned and rubbed her head, "What's going on? Who are you?" she asked, being pumped full of vervaine did more than drain her strength…she was rather weak, but Lily was finding her feet.
"My god-"the female vampire breathed looking at the doppelganger…she had several urges, the most renowned one was rip her throat out, since the teenager was the exact replica of the woman who ruined hers and Trevor's lives. "You look just like her-"she uttered.
Lily frowned; this had something to do with Katherine….then why the hell was she here? "But I'm not her-"
"Be quiet." The vampire snapped.
Lily took another step forward; she wasn't up to her full strength…not yet at least. "But she isn't Katherine. I think you've got the wrong woman," the red head exclaimed,
"I'm Elena Gilbert you don't have to do this-"Elena managed to get onto her feet and took several steps towards the taller woman.
"I know who you are I said be quiet!" she snapped, Lily swallowed and licked her lips, her eyes darted between the pair.
"What do you want?" the doppelganger asked the question that Lily was thinking. She gasped when the other vampire smacked Elena across the face sending her flying onto the couch, she instantly knocked her out.
A growl was torn from Lily's throat, she sprung forwards her fangs were out and her eyes were red. The brunette haired vampire spun around and grabbed the red head by her throat and slammed her against the wall.
"I am older then you Lillian hence I am stronger." The woman snarled, Lily gritted her teeth and dug her nails into the backs of the woman's hands. "You aren't even at your full strength; don't make the mistake of crossing me. You mean too much to someone I do not want to cross." She hissed and snapped the younger vampire's neck.
Lily winced and felt a constant prodding in her shoulder; she heard her name being called.
"Lily…Lily" she reluctantly opened her eyes and saw Elena kneeling over her, the brunette let out a relieved sigh seeing the red head returning back to the land of the living. She herself only woke up a few moments ago and panicked seeing her English teacher's crumpled form.
"Oww…-"Lily sat up with some help, and clutched her neck, healing from a broken neck was murder.
"Are you ok?" Elena whispered not wanting the vampires to hear them.
"Yeah freaking fantastic…"she said dryly, and closed her eyes.
"Can't you just zoom us out?" Elena whispered, but could see from Lily's form that might not happen; the vampire was pale…and slightly shaky.
"No, I've been vervaine it's messing with the enhance abilities" Lily informed her, her emerald green orbs darted down to the scarlet stains on Elena's shirt. "You're still hurt-!"
"No I'm-Lily don't seriously-"Elena exclaimed seeing Lily biting into her wrist, she held out her wrist.
She sighed "Just take it, one of us might as well be up to their full strength." Elena didn't argue, and latched her lips onto the gash.
Lily did a quick sweep of the room, and saw that they were in an old deserted house…it was covered in dust and dirt. She deduced that this didn't belong to the vampire…the curtains were closed, and the floor was littered with pieces of papers. Elena pulled back, and thanked her. But Lily gently covered the doppelganger's mouth with her hand.
"Ssh…"Lily could hear the pair of vampires.
"How are they?" she heard the female asked, the red head's lips tugged into a frown hearing her…the vampire was older than her so was stronger, and there's two of them. Lily had zero chance of taking them on. She wasn't stupid enough to believe she could.
"Passed out…did you actually snap her neck? He won't be pleased-"
"Trevor we pumped her full of vervaine, it's a necessary evil." Lily cocked an eyebrow wondering who this 'he' was, she could be referring to another vampire. "And the doppelganger? You didn't touch her did you?" she asked.
"Give me some credit…plus you can talk you snapped the lovely Lillian's neck-"Trevor retorted, Lily shook her head, how on earth do they know her? She was sure that she never crossed their paths before. Elena helped the vampire onto her feet, they could still manage to sneak out she believed.
"Have you heard from him?" Trevor asked, there was no need for Lily to use her heightened hearing since neither vampire was keeping their voices down.
"No I called one of his contacts. You know how this works." the female stated, so this 'he' was elusive Lily thought.
"Look did you or did you not get the message to Elijah?" Trevor snapped.
Lily frowned and mouthed 'Elijah…' that name for some reason resonated in her mouth…she…she felt like she said that name….she knew that name.
"Come on." Elena whispered and grabbed Lily's arm, to help keep her steady. The pair silently clamoured up the staircase, and the red head peered out of the door, she could see Trevor up ahead pacing.
"They say he got it. And once word reached him that we had Lillian….well I don't think he will ignore us." the woman exclaimed.
"So what does that mean?" Trevor asked, Elena could see that her ancestor was still kind of out it, and it was no surprise…the amount of times they vervained her would have affected Lily. So she took the lead. Lily hitched up the skirts of her dress and nodded for Elena to go ahead.
"It means he either got the message or he didn't" the dark haired woman barked "We just have to wait…but we have her, so he will come." She stated,
"Look we don't have to go through with this. We could just leave them here." Trevor said, Lily could detect the undercurrent of terror in his voice.
"I am sick of running." The woman sneered, Lily and Elena inched closer towards the door, Lily nudged the brunette towards their right, where the front door resided, the red head prayed that there were no loose floorboards; she should've really shed her heels.
"Well running is what keeps us from dying." Trevor cried stalking pass her.
The woman wasn't having it though, Lily could tell that she was the brains of the duo, the other vampire was far too brash.
"Elijah is old school, if he accepts our deal then we're free." The female vampire exclaimed, Lily's nodded towards Elena and silently gestured for her to go first, she immediately cringed when the doppelganger stepped on a loose floor board, it let out a loud creak.
"You-"the woman stormed forward, Lily pushed Elena behind her, "there's nothing around here for miles, so don't bother. If you think you can get out of this house then you're tragically wrong…and you can't leave without this can you?" she asked Lily. The red head's eyes widened seeing the older vampire was holding her daylight ring.
"My ring-"she attempted to grab it but the vampire held it away. How the hell could she not notice that before, well that sealed it she couldn't leave.
"I'll be keeping this safe. You'll get it back" the woman said,
Lily sighed, "Who's Elijah?" she asked wanting to know who was this mysterious person that sent Trevor and her running, she didn't miss the look of surprise on the other vampire's face.
"You really don't know…."she muttered her big hazel eyes roamed her face "He is someone who has been looking for you for a long time-"she informed Lily. "He'll be either the best thing for you, or maybe your worst nightmare." She said and turned on her heel.
Lily grabbed on to Elena's hand, hearing the teenager letting out a frightened gasp, "It'll be ok…"she said in an attempt to reassure her.
Lily sighed and entered a desecrated looking room, she was somewhat grateful that they had been dumped in a semi-clean room, since the room the older brunette vampire was in was a bigger mess.
"Well…this is lovely." Lily drawled, waltzing into the room. There was no point of escaping anymore, since she didn't have her daylight ring. So she decided to get some answers.
"No need to be sarcastic Lillian." The woman smirked,
Lily rolled her eyes "Lily please…I prefer that…"the woman nodded "So since you know my name what's yours?" she asked curiously, and made sure to stay away from windows, half of them was boarded up, making Lily think didn't she or Trevor had rings or pieces of jewellery that protected them from the sun.
"Rose. My name is Rose." She uttered, Lily nodded and turned back to the bookshelves, as Rose boarded up another window, blocking the sunrays.
"Well since we're not going anywhere you mind telling us why we're here?" Lily asked, and shuffled over to the couch, before dropping down on it. She would've taken her heels off…but the floor looked as if it had seen better days.
"Look you got us, you might as well tell us what you want us for," Elena said pressingly,
"She has a point." Lily stated "And I'll appreciate it if I can have my ring back…"she added,
Rose smirked "Nice try, but as soon as I give you it back well there's nothing stopping you from leaving…-"
Lily frowned and glanced down at her crinkled dress, her red locks had fell out of its clips so her curls fell around her face and shoulders. "Yeah I've been pumped full of vervaine and I haven't fed. So I can't exactly run off." She muttered, she pinched the bridge of her nose, her head was still throbbing, and she wasn't surprised it wasn't every day you get a bullet put in between your eyes.
"Look-"Rose sighed she had nothing personal against the red head, hell she was just really here to sweeten the deal for Elijah….there were stories about Lillian Petrova and the Originals. "I personally don't want anything; I am just a delivery service." She said moving around; Elena remained standing which were only a few feet away from Lily.
"A delivery service to Elijah I assume." Lily uttered,
"Your assumptions are correct." Rose said casually, Elena frowned and folded her arms across her chest, she wanted Stefan here.
"Who is Elijah?" Elena asked again. Rose automatically glanced over to Lily, and was discerned to see that she didn't even blink at the name…how could she not know who he was of all people? She thought, was she and Trevor wrong to bring this vampire in? Perhaps she was close to the other Original instead. "Is he a vampire?" the doppelganger questioned.
Lily's eyes remained focused on the vampire's back; she could see that she was flicking through some books, "He is one of the vampires." She replied, the red head's curiosity was peeked at that.
"The vampires?" Lily repeated, sitting up straighter.
"He's an Original." Rose replied, "Surprised that you don't know this…but then again they do have certain tricks." She commented.
Lily frowned, having no idea what Rose was speaking about. She went to fiddle with her daylight ring but remembered bitterly that she didn't have it.
"What do you mean Originals?" Elena asked.
"Again with the questions-"Rose sighed.
Lily licked her lips "Well it'd be helpful if you answered at least a few of them." She responded as she untwisted the strap of her dress.
"Lily haven't you or the Salvatores been teaching you your vampire history?" Rose asked,
"You know Stefan and Damon?" Elena said, the light bulbs flickered, Lily sighed and leant her head back, this room was musty and smelt of old things.
"I know of them, a couple of decades ago my friend tried to set me up with Stefan. Said he's one of the good ones…I'm a sucker for the bad boys." Rose admitted, causing Lily to snort, she'd definitely take a fancy to Damon then.
"Huh…bad boys tend to be more exciting." Lily commented, causing the older vampire to chuckle.
"I prefer ones that wear leather-"Rose added, the red head nodded eagerly,
"Sure…but there's always something enticing with a man in a suit…"she uttered, Elena's eyes darted between the pair of vampires, who were over two hundred vampires.
"Lily have you completely lost it? You're playing nice with a vampire who is keeping us hostage." The doppelganger said shrilly.
"No I haven't lost it…she's got my ring." Lily muttered, she believed that Rose wasn't an entirely bad person.
Elena shook her head "Who are the Originals?" she repeated her earlier question,
Rose slammed the book shut, knowing that the stubborn teenager won't shut up till she answered her; she turned around to face them. Lily was still on the couch but the brunette chose to stay standing.
"Trevor and I have been running for five hundred years." Rose informed them; Lily pressed her lips together, similar to Katherine then. Were they all running from the same people? These Originals. "We're tired, we want it over, and we're using the both of you to negotiate ourselves out of this mess."
Lily gaped at her, so this was the reason they were kidnapped? To be bargaining chips for a pair of vampires who were on the run.
"But why us?" Lily questioned her eyes hardening, she didn't appreciate being used.
Rose placed the book on the table, "Because she is the Petrova doppelganger she is the key to breaking the curse…"she uttered, Lily stood up.
"The sun and the moon curse…."
"So you do know your history, thank god you're not completely clueless…"Rose grinned,
Lily's brows furrowed "Well you're wrong the moonstone is what breaks the curse…"that's why Katherine was so set in getting that little gem back.
Rose shook her head "No the moonstone is what binds the curse." She said knowingly "the sacrifice is what breaks it…"
"The sacrifice?" Elena breathed.
Lily's heart dropped into the pit of her stomach where she had a sinking feeling, she had an idea of where this was going. "The blood of the doppelganger, you're the doppelganger." She stated. The red head clenched her eyes shut, of course Katherine would only return for this.
"Which means…for the curse to be broken she has to die" Lily uttered,
"That's right." Rose nodded; from the corner of her eye she could see the crestfallen expression on Elena's face. "And you're here because…you were missed and with you on our side…well we'll see." She said cryptically. The red head was thoroughly confused at that.
"You're being freaking ridiculous, you do know that." Lily scowled, leaning against the armrest of the sofa,
"Tell us more." Elena demanded,
"There's nothing to say, those two got themselves in trouble and don't have the balls to face up to what they've done. Hence that's why we're here." the red head sneered,
"But I want to know more." the doppelganger insisted.
Lily licked her plump lips and sighed. She didn't blame the teen for wanting to know more, this after all did concern her.
"Captivity made her pushy hey?" Trevor smirked waltzing into the room as he picked up another board. Lily glanced over her shoulder at him, "and the infamous red head with her fiery temper I heard about you-"he winked.
Lily quirked an eyebrow "Please don't do that." she muttered causing Rose to scoff, the petite vampire ran her finger through her hair, "Well what do you know about the Originals?" she asked.
Trevor smirked and snapped the board into place. "Well…-"the room was dimly lit, since now all the windows were covered, "they're the first family-"he kicked some books out of the way,
"They're books not rubbish." Lily huffed; Elena wasn't too surprised she knew that the red head was into literature.
"Right…she's quirky-"Trevor commented, and grunted when the younger vampire threw the book at him, and managed to hit him in the face. "Oi what-"
"I know you just implied I was weird. Kind of offensive." Lily huffed looking at him. Rose bit down on her bottom lip hard to suppress her laughter.
"Oww-you just told me not to throw-"
"I was being productive with my book…unlike you." Lily said tartly, Trevor growled at her but the red head wasn't moved.
"Can we get back to the story?" Elena asked, Lily moved over to the table and hopped up onto it, she swung her legs back and forth.
"Right, they're the first vampires of the Old World, Rose and I pissed them off."
"Now that sounds believable." Lily muttered under her breath, but the male vampire heard her and shouldered passed her, nearly knocking her over.
Rose cleared her throat causing Trevor to sigh and roll his eyes, what was it with female vampires? He thought, "Correction I pissed them off, and Rose had my back, so over half a millennium they wanted us dead." Trevor stated,
Lily glanced over to Rose, well she was loyal…that wasn't a bad trait. She idly tapped her nails on the piles of book that were littered all over the table.
"I know you didn't need to try very hard, but what did you do to piss them off?" Lily asked, Trevor threw a book at her, but she caught it before it could hit her face. She still wasn't up to her full strength.
"He made the same mistake countless others did." Rose exclaimed, Elena looked at her questioningly, so the brunette elaborated further. "He trusted Katerina Petrova."
Lily sagged, and once again her relation managed to drag some more people down with her.
"Katherine." said Elena softly.
"Your skanky great grandmother." Trevor growled and scooped up some more books.
"You were dumb enough to fall for her tricks." Lily murmured, she felt a swell of pity for these vampires…they weren't bad per sae, just bad things seemed to happen to them.
"She was the first Petrova doppelganger." Rose revealed and headed off to grab some more of their belongings that they had littered around the house.
"I helped her escape her fate, now I've no we-"Trevor corrected himself "have been marked ever since…hopefully with her-"he nodded towards Lily, "he'll be much more lenient."
Lily swallowed and could hear Rose coming to a stop. "This is why we won't be making the same mistake again…"
Lily flopped down back onto the lumpy sofa; she and Elena had been ushered back into the room to where they were first deposited in. Her eyes followed the doppelganger as she paced up and down in front of her.
"Elena sit down please…you're making me queasy." The red head exclaimed, the teenager sighed and dropped down beside her.
"I'm scared Lily." Elena confided,
A gentle smile crossed Lily's face. "And you would be a fool if you wasn't…it'll be ok…the others must've notice we're not there…as soon as the sun goes down we are out of here." she said reassuringly, and wrapped her arm around Elena's shoulders. Elena pressed herself against the vampire, seeking comfort and warmth, which Lily was giving out in spades.
"Ok." She sighed, they broth froze when something crinkled beneath them,
"You're sitting on something-"Lily exclaimed, Elena stood up for a second and Lily pulled out a scrunched up piece of paper that she knew was definitely not there beforehand. It read "Stefan and Damon are coming for you, Bx" a smiled crossed Elena's face, and ily was relieved now they had back-up.
"Hide it." Lily hissed hearing footsteps coming towards them; the doppelganger hurriedly scrunched up the nose and hid it in her fist. Rose entered the room, and started to pack a few more things away. The red head stood up and hummed.
"When are you going to give my ring back?" she asked,
Rose glanced over to her as she sorted some of her books, "As soon as Elijah or one of his contacts arrives." She answered.
Lily sighed "Why are you doing this?" she asked softly "why are you handing over a girl who barely even lived her life over to someone who wants to slaughter her?" Rose stilled momentarily but carried on, Lily had unknowingly hit a nerve Rose didn't want to do this…she didn't want someone innocent to die…but she knew that the Originals would keep coming after them.
"I don't have a choice…"
"You do-"Lily said earnestly, "you don't have to do this, just give me my ring and we'll both just disappear-"
"And what am I meant to say when he comes?" Rose growled appearing in front of the red head, startling Elena enough to be fall back onto the sofa.
"Oops…we were wrong?" Lily said weakly.
Rose rolled her eyes and shook her head; she went back to packing up. Lily chewed on her bottom lip…they needed to get out. The red head didn't who this Elijah was but whoever he was powerful enough for people not to want him having a grudge against them.
Lily was brought of her musings when Trevor burst into the room; more panic-stricken then he appeared before.
"He's here." Trevor uttered meeting Rose halfway across the room. "This was a mistake-"
"No I told you I would get you out of this and I will-"Lily and Elena exchanged startled looks, ok now she was beginning to worry more, Trevor looked positively rattled.
"No he wants me dead Rose." Trevor shouted,
"He wants them more-"Rose said trying to reason with her long-time friend.
"Thanks-"Lily snapped, "I think Trevor is right, hell just give me my ring and we all just can go before he gets here-"
"Shut up." Rose shouted at her, "We are going through this-"
Trevor shook his head "You give them to him, he'll have leniency on you. I need to get out of here" he said getting overwhelmed; Lily swallowed and saw that Elena was still by the sofa.
"Hey-"they watched as Rose grabbed his arms "what are we?" she asked.
"We're family…"Trevor said softly, Lily's face dropped "Forever…"she closed her eyes, now she got why they stuck by each other, it was all they had. It reminded her bond with Clara and Elizabeth…hell even Henrietta and Isabelle at times.
There brief moment of silence was broken by three loud knocks…an omniscient atmosphere descended upon the group.
Elena didn't miss the vampire's frightened glances. "You're scared." She breathed, this told her she should be terrified which she was.
"Stay here with them, and do not make a sound." Rose ordered Trevor; with one last glance at her bargaining chips she was gone.
"Trevor you know you're my favourite-"
"You can't seduce me." Trevor sneered,
Lily rolled her eyes, and leant against the shelf, "Worked for Katerina though." She muttered, "Bloody trampy gran gets around."
Lily swallowed nervously, as she heard heavy footsteps coming towards them; her worry was heightened when she could Trevor trembling in his boots. She looked at the top of the landing of the staircase when the light was blocked, a trim figure emerged.
Lily stiffened when the dark haired man blurred towards Elena causing the doppelganger to jump. The red head was about to step forward, but a low snarl from Rose told her to stay where she was. Lily could see that the man…no vampire radiated power.
She watched wide eye as the man leant forward and inhaled her scent, Lilly saw that Elena was trembling; she would be too if she was in her shoes. The vampire was overpowering, this must be Elijah. She watched as he tilted his head up again.
"Human…"his accented voice echoed around the room, "Impossible…."he looked down at the terrified doppelganger.
Elijah breathed in, and his head snapped towards Lily. She stiffened when he rushed forward, nearly encasing her. Her back was pressed against the wall. Her emerald green eyes met a pair of dark oak brown. Lily's lips parted slightly, he was handsome…he looked almost as if he belonged in a different era.
"Lillian…it's been so long." Elijah breathed, and she was shocked when he ran his thumb across her cheek, "I've missed you." Lily felt a rush of warmth shoot through her, she was so tempted to nuzzle into his palm, and she mentally slapped herself, what was going on with her? Elena stood stunned at that…this terrifying man was being so…gentle?
She swallowed, she…why was those eyes so familiar, and it was almost as if they haunted her. "Do I know you?" she asked softly,
Elijah blinked the spell that was on him was broken, his schooled his expression, of course she wouldn't know. He shouldn't be enamoured by her…not now especially.
"Right…"he inhaled her scent "vervaine" he looked over his shoulder questionably at Rose and her little pet.
"It was the only way to keep her down." Rose announced. Elijah nodded, before his eyes dropped to her hands. She was missing something.
"Her ring" it was more of a demand, the brunette female vampire handed it over without objecting. Lily felt her stomach clench as he slipped the ring onto her finger…it was almost as if he had done this before. Lily didn't miss the way his hands lingered on hers. "We have a long journey ahead of us, we should be going." He took several steps back.
"Please-"Elena begged "don't let him take us." Rose looked away.
"Rose-!" Lily snapped, if she, Trevor and Rose worked together surely they would overpower him.
"But first to business." Elijah turned on his heel and faced Trevor, Lily didn't blame the vampire for cowering, the more powerful vampire started to circle him like a hawk circling its prey.
"I've waited so long for this day Elijah." Trevor uttered, he could barely look the other man in the eyes. "Truly very sorry…"
Lily swallowed, she glanced over to Rose the older female was looking like a nervous wreck. "No need your apologies are not necessary." Elijah uttered, his voice was deceptively calm and collected.
Lily didn't buy it.
"Yes it is." Trevor argued shakily, as Elijah circled him. "You trusted me with Katerina and I failed you." Lily tensed up, she looked down at her ring clad finger…she could felt much stronger than she did beforehand….but Lily still wasn't up to full par though.
"Yes you were the guilty one." The Original nodded "Rose aided you because she was loyal to that I honour" he uttered. "Where was your loyalty?" his tone hardened. Lily bit down on her bottom lip, if she was quick maybe she could grab Elena and run…but that wouldn't happen,, she knew she wouldn't be able to get pass Rose, how on earth would she get pass this Original.
"I beg your forgiveness." Trevor said earnestly,
"So granted." Elijah uttered, and swung his hand back knocking Trevor's head from his body. Lily stumbled back, as Rose let out a cry. Elena gasped in horror.
"You—"Rose growled. Lily felt pity for the other woman
"Don't Rose-"Elijah cut her off "Now that you're free…come-"he held out his hand to Lily. She sneered at him, did he actually think she'll willingly go with him after witnessing what he has done.
"No-"Lily growled he smirked at her in amusement, and moved forward. The red head couldn't move any further back, unless she wanted to sink into the walls.
"Lillian do no argue with me. I know you and you are not foolish enough to-"
"To what?" she snapped he was making her nervous, tense and scared all at once. "You do not know me Elijah." She hissed.
Elijah moved in close, she felt his whole body brushing against hers. "I know you more than you think. Now come."
Elena blinked, she was scared out of her mind, she didn't want Lily to end up like Trevor, and even she could see that her English teacher was testing the vampire's patience.
"No wait what about the moonstone?" Elena cried out, snapping the Original's attention, Lily eyes nearly bugged out at that. The doppelganger jumped when he appeared in front of her.
"What do you know about the moonstone?" he asked.
"Nothing-"Lily interrupted "what are you doing?" she hissed at her descendent.
Elena swallowed and looked back at the Original "I know that you want the moonstone and I know where it is." She said, she just wanted to buy some time for them. She could tell that as the hours had ticked by Lily was getting stronger, but they needed Stefan and Damon as well.
"Yes" he urged her to go on.
"I can help you get it." Elena stammered,
"Tell me where it is." Elijah commanded, Lily shifted from one foot to the other.
"It doesn't work that way" Elena uttered
Elijah smirked, only a Petrova would attempt to bargain with him like this. "Are you attempting to negotiate with me?" he questioned slightly amused.
"It's the first I heard of it." Rose said through her tears, seeing the look he was shooting her.
Lily stiffened when Elijah's eyes roamed Elena, her hands clenched when he tore the necklace from Elena's throat.
"What is this vervaine doing around your neck?" he growled, and went to grab her, but Lily blurred forward, she was not as fast as her usual speed but it will do. She grabbed his wrist and with her other hand pushed Elena backwards.
"Don't touch her." Lily snarled, Elijah merely cocked an eyebrow and in a blink of an eye the red head found herself pinned to his chest, her back was flushed against his chest.
"Do not try anything so impulsive again." He whispered into her ear, a shiver travelled down her spine when his lips brushed the shell of her ear, she could feel his chest rumbling as he spoke. "Now-"he grabbed the doppelganger by her chin, Lily couldn't even move, he easily overpowered her. "Where is the moonstone?" Lily witnessed Elena's pupils dilating, a clear notion that the compulsion was effecting her.
"In the tomb underneath the church ruins." Elena replied in monotone.
"Interesting-"he grunted when Lily elbowed him, his arm that was around her waist tightened forcing her to become still "What is it doing there?"
"It's with Katherine." Elena replied. There was a crash from upstairs alerting them that they weren't alone. Elijah stepped away from the doppelganger. Lily however moved forward checking on the teenager and rested her hand on her shoulder to steady the girl.
"What is that?" he asked, looking up.
"I don't know-"Rose replied her eyes were still on Trevor's body.
"Who else is here?"
"I don't know." She snapped. The Original let that go knowing that she was still grieving for her little friend. Lily was startled when he grabbed Elena and shoved her towards Rose; he then took hold of her by her upper arm.
"Pick up your skirts darling." He said, his voice was slightly softer. Lily scowled and did just that, she barely glanced at Trevor, poor bloke she thought. She was forced up the stairs. And had to jog to keep up with his long strides, they exited the room and was at the main foyer,
Lily gasped as she was spun around, just managed to catch sight of someone blurring pass them, she winced when the ends of her curls were playfully tugged. Lily could feel Elijah's breath across her cheek,
There was another pulse of air zooming pass them, she unconsciously pressed herself against Elijah.
"Rose?"
"I don't know who it is." Rose hastily said, there was another pulse of air, it travelled up the stairs.
"Up here-"a smile appeared on her face, it was Stefan, and she knew that voice from anywhere. She jumped when Elijah blurred passed her so that now he was on the stairs.
"Down here…"a sing song voice called, Lily's lips did stretch into a smile. She looked around like Rose and Elena. She yelped when she was lifted off her feet.
The next thing she knew she was being pressed against the wall by Damon of all people, from the corner of her eye she saw he had grabbed Rose as well.
Damon smile was genuine when his eyes met Lily's, he was so glad to finally see her. They all froze hearing Elijah.
"Excuse me to whom it may concern, you're making a great mistake if you think you can beat me." He called; Lily could hear him moving around. "You can't I repeat you cannot-"her brows furrowed he ripped something from the wall "beat me, so I want the girl, and Lillian on the count of three otherwise heads will roll. Do we understand each other?"
"Wait-"she heard Elena.
Lily blinked "What the hell is she doing?" she whispered to Damon,
"How do I know….lovely-"
"Nothing perverted by the way" Lily lightly shoved him, the raven head vampire's eyes roamed her eyes, he noticed that she seemed paler than her usual skin tone, and…she was reeking of vervaine.
"Just please don't hurt my friends they were trying to help me out-"they heard Elena, he must've rushed forward since she let out a gasp.
"What game are you playing?" Elijah snarled, he'd prefer it if Lillian came out instead. As soon as he gotten word from his contact that there was a doppelganger waiting for him he was intrigued but when he heard Lillian Petrova had been found as well, well he didn't waste any-time, it's been more than a few decades since he last laid eyes on her.
"What the hell is going on-"
"Vervaine grenade-"Damon answered "now shut up-"he ordered her, he didn't even glance in the brunette vampire's direction, they all heard a pained yell. Lily cringed, she couldn't imagine having glass and vervaine thrown at her.
"And that's Stefan…"Lily muttered, hearing what appeared to be a gun being fired,
"Yep-"there was a scuffle and a loud thud. "My cue. You stay here…you're all week and vervainy-"he didn't give her a chance to argue since he blurred off. Rose was forgotten, the red head was too focused on the scene. Lily could hear Damon cry out in pain, and there was a groan from Stefan.
"Stay here my ass." The red head muttered, and rushed down the stairs, she quickly took in the scene, Stefan was across the room, and Elijah was hovering above Damon…about to attack him.
The vervaine was beginning to slacken off in her system, so her strength was returning. She grabbed the discarded wooden pole and blurred forward and stabbed him in the heart, and pushed him against the door. His brown eyes met her green ones,
"Lily-"he groaned, right before her he turned into a sickly grey colour. Lily felt…an unknown emotion going through her…almost like regret.
Lily sighed and placed her feet on her porch railing; she leant her head back and felt the cool breeze against her skin, today had been a long and tiring day. She could make out Elena's figure through the window and attempted not to listen into hers and Damon's conversation, but she caught snatches of it.
Her mind wondered back to Elijah, why it felt so wrong putting that piece of wood into his heart. The wind ruffled her hair and she smiled slightly hearing Damon's closing sentence.
Lily whistled seeing Damon using his enhanced speed to exit the Gilbert house. "Damon!" she called, "Fancy a drink…and some company?" she patted the space beside him.
"What are we're going to be sharing a beer?" he muttered, he took the seat next to her. the porch seat dipped in weight.
"No I brought this." Lily said and reached under the side table and pulled out a bottle of Bourbon. "Think you need it…so you compelled her huh?" she commented lightly.
"Figured you would be eavesdropping." He muttered taking a swig, and held it out to her.
"How can I not…"she uttered.
"Yeah laugh it up…I'm a big pansy…"he drawled, Lily chuckled and placed his arm over her shoulders, and snuggled into his side, Damon rested his cheek against her head.
"Far from it…you're a wonderful big brother. One day Damon you'll get the girl, and you won't feel bad about it." Lily said sincerely, she peered up at him through her thick lashes.
Damon looked down "How can you say that?" he asked quietly, the bottle of Bourbon remained untouched at the moment.
"Because I know you. you are a good man and you'll get someone who thoroughly loves you for you." Lily said softly, "and I reckon I owe you this." She added and hugged him, his arms came around and he held her close. Lily didn't miss the dishearten look on his face when Elena brushed passed him. She pulled back and pressed a kiss onto his cheek.
"Why couldn't I be in love with you?" Damon muttered, Lily smiled
"Because you wouldn't be able to handle me…"she winked, he laughed. The pair spent some time outside staring up at the night sky with one another, just chatting about nothing and everything.
AN: Apologies for any grammar or spelling mistakes. Thanks to those who reviewed.
So in this long awaited chapter, Lily and Elijah meet. But first at the beginning a flashback, where Lily is with a witch and once again meets Elijah. In the present she is drugged and deposited. Lily wakes and finds Elena with her, Rose knocks her out, and snaps her neck. Lily and Elena try to sneak away, she's not strong since she is full of vervaine. Rose took her ring, and she wants to know about the Originals, they learn of Elena's part in the sacrifice. Trevor throws a book at her, Bonnie sends a note. Elijah arrives, he remembers Lily doesn't have a clue, they butt heads, and she is dragged off. Damon and Stefan to the rescue, and Lily is the one to kill him. (Her memory hasn't returned when he died because he really wasn't dead.)
Next chap-Katerina and Lily bonding, a flash back to the Mikeal saga.
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