Blast From The Past
*Flashback*
Mystic Falls 1862
I was traveling back to my birthplace, I had been able to pay some men to build a much grander house where my parents had once been, however I was staying with a family by the name of Salvatore. I wore a blue topaz dress and blue velvet shoes, like most other dresses, it showed off my cleavage. When I arrived, I was greeted by an elder gentlemen, Giuseppe Salvatore. Jarvis stopped the carriage in front of the house. He climbed down from the "driver seat", opened the door, and held out his hand for me. I got out of the carriage and stared at the mansion.
"It's incredibly beautiful," I said in awe to Giuseppe. He smiled at me and gestured me to take his arm. I smiled back and accepted.
"Yes, but not as beautiful as you," he said leading me to the house, "Lady Petrova." We walked through the house to the back door, where two young gentlemen were sparring. When they saw us approaching, they stopped and composed themselves.
"These must be your sons, Damon and Stefan, correct?"
"Yes, they are. Damon is considering joining the Confederate Army." I looked at the taller of the two brothers.
"I think your sons can speak for themselves, do you not agree?" I asked Giuseppe. He chuckled.
"But of course, I'll leave you to get acquainted," he said, turning and walking back into the house.
"Thank you, and would you mind telling Jarvis where to put my things?" He merely nodded. I turned my attention back to the Salvatore brothers, Damon climbed the steps until he was only a step away.
"You must be Lady Petrova," he said taking my hand. "It is a pleasure to meet you." He kissed my hand, not breaking eye contact. I simply smiled back, making him smirk.
"It is an honor and a pleasure to meet both of you," I said, returning his smirk. "So would either of you like to show me the town?" Damon agreed to take me, Stefan had to return to his studies but we agreed to have tea later in the day.
Jarvis drove us into town, but Damon said the best way to see the town was on foot. Jarvis went to the Saloon to get a drink. He looked to be in his mid-thirties, but was still very handsome and I knew many of the women in this town would be enchanted by him. Damon showed me all the shops and pointed in all directions telling me where all the founding families lived. We bumped into George Lockwood coming out of the Doctors, literally I bumped into him. We both spoke our apologies, until he actually looked at me and was speechless.
"I am terribly sorry sir."
"I'm George Lockwood. I can't seem to recall seeing you in town before."
"I'm Gigi Petrova and I'm merely visiting. I'm staying at the Salvatore Estate."
"Oh I see," he said, disappointment in his voice. "well it's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance."
"Oh the pleasure is all mine, Mr. Salvatore here was just showing me around town. I must say, it's very beautiful."
"Thank you, my father does what he can to keep it that way." Damon clears his throat.
"Well as much as we enjoy speaking with you Mr. Lockwood, I believe we should be going."
"Oh yes, quite right Damon. We wouldn't want Jarvis to drink too much, to the Saloon?" Damon nods, trying not to smile. "Good day Mr. Lockwood, perhaps we'll meet again."
Damon leads me to the Saloon, it looked as though the whole town were here. I spotted Jarvis flirting with a wench. I approached him, many looking me over and smiling.
"Come, come Jarvis. It's time to return to the Salvatore Estate." Jarvis pays his bill and leads us to the carriage. Damon helps me into the carriage before taking the sit in front of me.
"I must say milady, you look very beautiful."
"Why thank you Mr. Salvatore. Tell me are you really going to join the Confederate Army?"
"Yes, I'll be joining shortly, but for now I'm here to keep you company," he says, smiling.
"Well I look forward to being in your company more often, but you must have a young lady to court,yes?"
"None at the moment, there is a young lady whom I wish to court, however I know not if she is taken or not."
"Oh I see, it is rather hard to know if a lady is already being courted. I remember when I had a young suitor, we were very much in love, but his mother did not approve of me."
"What mother would disapprove of you,milady?"
"One whom did not want her did not want her son to marry into a family with a whore. My sister had a child out of wedlock and that branded me a whore's sister."
"That's horrid."
"Perhaps, but to this day he still wishes to marry me."
"He must be old enough to decide whom he marries, why does he not?"
"He and his siblings are exploring the world and I know not if he will come for me before my older brother marries me to a gentleman down south. I'm here because our parents died and my brother wishes to start a new life, he hopes that I will marry a nobleman of sorts so that I will be taken care of. However, I'm turning 20 this year and do not know if I will ever be married."
"He would be a fool to turn down the chance to marry you." I blush slightly.
"Thank you Mr. Salvatore."
On the way back to the Estate Damon told me of his late mother and that he and Stefan were very close. He told me his love of literature and how he had courted many young ladies but never married. He told me about his father, how he was very strict and always expected nothing but the best from him and Stefan. I could tell that Giuseppe did not think that Damon met his standards and that is why he is going off the fight in the war, where he could make his father proud. Jarvis pulled in front of the house and Damon helped me out of the carriage. He showed me to my room, where he left me to change. I wore a blue dress made of silk. I was to sing before dinner, I was nervous for I never sang in front of anyone but Kol and my family. I let my hair down and put the necklace my mother gave me for my 20th birthday on. It was black with a blue topaz in the center.
I walked down stairs and into the parlor. I sat down on the couch and listened to the sounds in the house. Giuseppe was in his study sitting in front of the fire, drinking whiskey. Stefan had finished his lesson with his tutor and now getting ready for dinner. Damon was trying to figure out what to talk to me about, he stood in front of his mirror fixing his hair and suit, trying to look casual. Dinner was cooking and it was starting to smell delicious. I walked over to the piano and started playing Turkish March by Mozart. I began soft and gradually got louder until it filled the entire house. I learned to play the piano from Mozart himself and was rather good. I was well versed in Mozart and Beethoven's works. I have many talents and skills, some society approved of and others not so much. . .By now the Salvatores and most of their, um staff, were in the parlor watching me play. They were all very impressed. I finished, stood, and curtsied.
"That was beautiful Lady Petrova," Giuseppe said, standing beside me. "However, I think your singing may be even more beautiful." Jarvis sat at the piano, as the Salvatores at down and watched me. I sang the song Stay Prince and Hear from the opera Dido and Aeneas. I sang with passion and and feeling, as if the song was written for me to sing. When I finished many of the women were crying and the Salvatores just stared in awe. Damon was the first to stand and applaud me, I curtsied. The cook came out and said "Dinner is served."
We went into the dining room and ate, talking about my performance, the latest happenings in town, Stefan's studies, etc.
Present Day
Salvatore Boarding House
I awoke at 6am. I dressed in black skinny jeans, a blue lace tank top, blue ankle socks, and tied my hair in a ponytail with a blue hair tie. I grabbed my black knee high boots, a cherry tootsie lollipop, and my iPod. I put my headphones on and started listening to "I Love It (I don't care)" by Icona Pop. I walked downstairs and into the parlor to get a drink before heading out. Damon was sitting on the couch staring into nothing. I paused my music and put my headphones around my neck, as I poured a drink Damon looked at me.
"Why didn't you ever tell me you were a vampire?" I sat on the edge of the table in front of him.
"Why didn't you ever tell me how you really felt about me?" he smirked and we downed our drinks. "I made you forget about me anyway, unfortunately you and Stefan remembered after you became vampires."
""Unfortunately? How? We were awesome together." I smile.
"Perhaps, perhaps not. All I know is that it was best for everyone if you forgot, I couldn't let Katerina know I had been in town. I left when I heard she was coming to Mystic Falls, but she found out eventually."
"So why were you in Mystic Falls? I always knew it was never the reason you said it was," Damon said, sitting on the edge of the couch putting us only inches apart.
"Kol and I had gotten into a fight. I didn't have anyone but Jarvis. Xander was living with our relatives so that our bloodline wouldn't end on a burned stake. I had nowhere else to go but home. I stayed with your family, because your father was the easiest to manipulate without compulsion."
"Please tell me you didn't sleep with my dad." I laughed, resting my forehead against his.
"No, I used you to get to him. I was, and still am, very wealthy and he thought that if you married me, the Salvatore name, and fortune, would grow handsomely. Plus it didn't hurt that I was very beautiful and made him the envy of town that I was staying in his home."
"Ah of course," he said, grabbing my waist and pulling me on top of him. "But how did you feed? You never fed on me or Stefan or my dad."
"Well actually Jarvis and I blood shared. He satisfied my hunger of blood and you satisfied my. . .other hunger." Damon smirked.
"Well since Kol is nowhere to be found and I am available, I could satisfy your. . .other hunger." He looked at me with a seductive look. I laughed.
"But if you did that you might upset little miss Elena."
"She's with Stefan, she'll be fine." I sighed.
"What I liked most about you when you were human was your innocence and eagerness. And your energy."
"I'm still eager and I have more energy now. And experience," he said, closing the distance between us until our lips were an inch apart. I smiled and then kissed him. It was still as passionate as it was in 1862. For a brief moment it was as if no time had passed. It was no longer filled with love, but desire. I wasn't surprised, being a vampire, Damon tapped into his man-whore ways and felt only love for Elena.
The front door opened and Elena and Stefan saw us. Damon and I merely looked at them. Elena froze, shock and disgust on her face. Stefan was amused.
"It took you two long enough," Stefan said, laughing.
"What do you mean it took them long enough? How can we be sure we be sure we can trust her?" I sat next to Damon.
"Because I've known them longer than even Katerina has that's why. I lived at their house until a week before she arrived. They can trust me, however you are wise not to. I hated my sister and Katerina. Katerina and I became friends though, I don't think we will though, too many bad factors."
"Bad factors? What bad factors?"
"I think I'll let Damon and Stefan fill you in on our. . .friendship. I have business to take care of." I put my boots on, grab my purse, put my lollipop in my mouth, and walked out the door. Jarvis opens the driver's door of my blue and black Mercedes Benz and I get in. I start the car, the clock says it's 7:10. I floor the gas and speed down the driveway, heading toward town.
I park in the school parking lot. I put my black leather jacket on, grabbed my purse, got out of my car, and locked it. I walked to the school. Not many people were here, well it is Monday morning. I go into the main office.
"Can I help you?" the secretary asked.
"Yes, I'm here to enroll. I'm a senior."
"Honey, you sure you're a senior? You look a little old-"
"Yes well I have to, I'm a model, I've been one for about six years now. I have my transcripts and medical records." I say, "handing her everything". Half an hour later, I was enrolled and heading to my locker. They really should put the school staff on vervain. I close my locker and head toward Alaric's classroom. He was sitting on the edge of his desk.
"Well, well it certainly has been awhile since I've seen you."
"Gigi, last time I saw you, you were working in my wife's office."
"Yes, I'm sorry you couldn't find out the truth from me. Isobel was very clear in her orders."
"I understand. I see you're in high school, again."
"What can I say? I love the drama. So where do I sit?"
"You can have a seat in the front, away from Elena."
"Aw, it's not gonna be fun, can I sit in front of Rebekah?" Alaric sighed.
"Fine, but no bullying or rule breaking."
I sighed deeply. "Fine."
. . .
Finally school was over. Rebekah and I had many classes together and had a good day. Now we were in my car, on the way to the Mystic Grill. Tonight was karaoke night and I would never pass that up. We parked next to Damon's car and walked in. We sat at the bar, I sat next to Ric and Rebekah sat next to Damon.
"Um excuse me, bartender! Can I get a lemon drop over here? I like starting out light." The three idiots I'm sitting with were smirking. The hot bartender came over to me.
"I.d." I took my i.d. out of my bra and handed it to him. He checked it, then started making my lemon drop.
"What are you morons smiling at?"
"Oh nothing," they all said in unison.
"Just because I like girly drinks, doesn't mean I can't kick all of your asses," I said, taking a sip. "Remember that." Just then Stefan and Elena came in. They saw us and sat at a table on the other side of the Grill.
"Real mature Elena." Rebekah tries to hide a laugh. "Well you guys are no fun, I'm gonna go sit down over there with Stefan." I walk over to Stefan and Elena's table. Elena looks at me like I'm an eye sore. I sit next to Stefan.
"So did you and Damon tell her the whole story or just the tidbits she wanted to hear?" Stefan laughed.
"A little of both actually," I down the rest of my drink as the waitress comes to the table. I hand her my glass.
"I'd like a Gin and Tonic and fries, with honey mustard sauce. Stefan is paying." My phone started to vibrate when Elena and Stefan ordered. It was a text message from Kol. It can wait I'm having too much fun. I wonder if I would have more fun if Elena were to be a vampire. . . Stefan filled me in that they only told her about my first day in Mystic Falls. "Did y'all tell her about the full day or just up to right after dinner?"
"We didn't really have time since you know, we have school." I nodded.
"Well you have until tomorrow night to do so or I will." I said smiling. The waitress brought us our food and drinks. I had five Gin and Tonics and three baskets of fries. "Well I should get back to Rebekah, thanks for dinner Darling." I walk back to the bar and sit next to Rebekah. "Ready?"
"I know you are." We watch for about an hour as people went up and sang. When Niklaus and Elijah came into the Grill, I went up on stage. I decided to sing "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Ray, it described my feelings when I was a human and Kol a vampire. I sang it well and I moved some people. I'm pretty sure Elena was wondering how something so beautiful could come out of my mouth. I finished, curtsied, and sat back down next to Rebekah.
After five shots of Tequila, I drove Rebekah home. I stopped at a fast food place to get some fries, then headed back to the Boarding House. I parked my car behind Elena's and entered the house with two bags full of fries.
"Fries anyone?" I asked, walking into the parlor. Elena, sitting on the couch next to Stefan, looked shocked and pissed. Obviously they told her what happened after dinner, in Damon's chambers. . .oh how I love drama. I should get a t.v. that would be most enjoyable. . . "Damon do get your bum off the table," I said sitting down across from Elena. Damon sat next to me and grabbed one of my bags, of fries. "So what part are you at now?"
"The part where we had earth shattering sex," Damon said, shoving four fries into his mouth.
"Earth shattering, you say?" I said smirking. Damon looked at me.
"You know it was that good."
"Well it was 147-ish years ago I don't really remember." Damon smiled.
"I could help you remember."
"I don't doubt that Darling, but Elena wants to know the whole story, not just what happened at night."
"And on our horseback rides together."
"And our tea times."
"And our studying sessions."
"We didn't really do anything else, did we?"
"We went to balls together, though we only danced for an hour or two before sneaking out."
"You're quite right. I'm going to get a plasma t.v. tomorrow after school." They all just stared at me, I looked at my watch. "Has anyone seen Tristan and Xander since school?" Damon and Stefan looked at each other.
"No," they said in unison.
"I'm going to go look for them," I say, getting up and taking my bag of fries. "I'll see you guys later." I walked out of the house and to my car, put my fries in the passenger seat. I drove to the house where 100 witches died, where Tristan and Xander were waiting for me. I walked into the house and down to the basement.
"Are you ready?" I asked them.
"Yes milady, whenever you are ready." I focused and pulled as hard as I could. Suddenly he was in front of me.
"You? What do you want?"
"Now now, is that how you talk to your sister-in-law," I asked walking closer to him. "Finn. And to answer your question, I'm going to need Jeremy Gilbert to kill you very soon.I'm only asking you, because I doubt anyone wants Michael back alive." As I talked Tristan was doing the ritual. "Don't worry, I won't make you drink human blood. You won't have to take any lives, but I'm bring you back. . .so that you will die and Kol will live." Suddenly Finn took a deep breath. I daggered him. "Goodnight Finn, we'll see eachother soon."
I gave Tristan my blood and Xander put him in the car. I hid his body so the others wouldn't find him. I walk back to the car, gave Xander and Tristan some fries, and start the car. We drive back to the Boarding House.
"Do you really think this'll work, Mother?"
"I hope so, I truly hope so," I say.
"I hope so too. I don't wanna see you sad Mama." I smile at him.
"Don't worry, how often do my plans fail?"
"Um, none of your plans have failed."
"Are you sure?"
"Very."
"Oh, well then we have nothing to worry about."
We pull into the driveway, Elena's car is gone, and Jarvis is waiting for us. He helps Tristan out of the car, then uses his vampire speed to get him into the house without the Salvatores noticing. Xander and I walk upstairs.
"Goodnight my darling," I say, giving him a kiss on the cheek. I go to my room where, not surprisingly, Damon is, shirtless. "And to what do I owe this pleasure." He walks up to me until we're only inches apart.
"Well you can't seem to remember our earth shattering sex, so I thought I'd. . .refresh your memory." I smile.
"Are you sure you want to do that?" he puts his hands on either side of my waist.
"Absolutely."
"Well I need to shower so unless-"
"I would love to join you," he says, kissing me. He leads me to the bathroom, taking my shirt off in the process. Well I might as well have a little fun before I become a one man woman. . . I'd tell you what's going to happen in the shower and afterward but some might not appreciate me describing it, so I'll just tell you that I'm not going to get much sleep tonight and I'll have to wear a turtleneck and I won't be needing to feed in the morning. Wait, am I going insane? It's not like anyone can hear what I say in my head. . .