"Elijah, what is it that is bothering you?" Avelina asked her best friend as she sat next to him, sipping her feet in the river.
Elijah let out a long sigh, "It seems that Tatia and Niklaus have been spending quite some time together, I am afraid he might win her over." He leaned back, resting on his shoulder. Jealousy and pain surged through him as he thought of the woman he fancied and his brother being together.
"Elijah, she is not an object, she is a person." She told him, pulling grass out of the ground. "I think you should just let her go, she is causing you nothing but pain and suffering. You need someone who will give you all of her attention, not just half of it." It upset her seeing Elijah upset, she only wanted to see him happy.
"But I love her, Avelina." He told her, looking into her.
Avelina's heart clenched, all she wanted was to tell him that Tatia doesn't deserve him, that he should be with her, because she loved him and only him, and not his brother also. She doubted that Tatia even loved him, despite being close friends with her, she felt that Tatia had the wrong intentions when it came to Niklaus and Elijah. She just enjoyed the attention she was receiving. Elijah didn't deserve that, he was too good for Tatia, she didn't understand why he didn't see that.
"Elijah, you think you love her." She sighed laying back, "How can you love someone who doesn't love you back?" She asked, but more to herself than to Elijah.
"She does love me back." Elijah argued, Avelina knew nothing of him and Tatia, she didn't know anything.
Avelina sat up and turned to Elijah, "I am sure she loves you Elijah, very much so, but she also loves Niklaus. You deserve someone who is in love with you and only you..." She looked into his brown eyes, "Like me.." she said softly, almost inaudible for anyone to hear, but Elijah caught it, barely.
"Avelina I-" Elijah was at a loss for words, never had he imagined Avelina in love, let alone with him. She was so carefree and independent, both traits he admired about her.
She shook her head, "I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that, not when you have feelings for another woman." She stood up and brushed the dirt off of her dress. " I should go see if mother or Esther is in need of my assistance." She excused herself before running off, leaving Elijah alone with his thoughts.
"Avie, tell me how handsome I look." Kol said as he got his suit tailored. Since they have been undaggered, Esther though it was appropriate to throw a ball so everyone knew of their arrival, so everyone has been busy getting pampered and prepared for tonight.
Avelina shook her head and smirked at Kol, "Come on Kol, you know I can't be compelled and I'd rather not lie." She joked, earning laughs from Rebekah, Finn and Elijah.
"You went after Elena? What is wrong with you?!" Klaus stormed into the room and went to Rebekah, interrupting them.
"Here we go." Rebekah smiled at her brother, causing Avelina to grin. She loved watching them argue sometimes, it was rather entertaining.
"Do you want another dagger in your heart?" He threatened Rebekah, making Avelina roll her eyes. His threats were getting quite obnoxious, she hated how he thought he could control them all because of those stupid daggers.
"Again with the dagger threats? Don't you have any other tricks?" Kol asked, as if reading her mind.
"Oh, go back to staring at yourself." Klaus retorted.
"And who are you, my father?" Kol asked, sitting down on an armchair.
" No, Kol, but you're in my house." Klaus walked torward his brother, making Avelina scoff, he acted as if they wanted to stay here. They were all ready to leave once they were out of those bloody coffins, but Esther had wanted them to stay, and although she wasn't really apart of their family, Esther had always been like a mother to her especially since her parents died, so of course she agreed to stay for a little while.
"Then perhaps we should go outside." Kol said, squaring his shoulders as he stepped closer to Klaus.
"Enough!" Esther walked into the room, Avelina looked at her admiring her beauty. She had always looked up to Esther, her once long hair had been cut up to her shoulders and she now wore an expensive dress suit.
"Niklaus, come." She called for him, Avelina watched as he reluctantly followed her orders and headed into the other room with her.
"Well that was entertaining." Avelina smiled as she got up from her seat, fanning out her hands so her nails could dry. "Rebekah, will you take me out and show me around this little town?" She asked her blonde friend who had also finished getting her nails done.
"Sure, let me get my bag." She agreed as she stood up. Avelina nodded and went out to the foyer to wait for Rebekah.
"Avelina." She turned around to find Elijah walking tor wards her, she let out a sigh and turned around. She was in no mood to talk to him now, it was harder for her to face him because she knew she would forgive him so easily.
"Avelina, I was hoping I could have a word with you." He asked once he reached her, she turned again to face him.
"I am going out with Rebekah, I do not have time for a word Elijah." She told him, taking a step back.
"Avelina please, I must apologize to you about my actions." He begged, grasping onto her hand.
She pulled it away instantly and took another step back, " I do not want to hear any of your apologies Elijah. I do not know if I am ready to forgive you." That was a lie and sure was certain that he knew it was.
He took a step back also, "I understand." He nodded, "Well, I will wait until you are ready to speak to me."
Avelina watched as he walked away, her heart clenching. She wanted nothing but to be able to hold him in her arms again, and to call him hers, but she wasn't ready to forgive him, He was supposed to protect her, let no harm come to her, but he did, he had let Niklaus dagger her and leave her in a box for five hundred years.
"Are you ready?" Rebekah called from the stairs. Avelina shook her head free of those thoughts and turned to Rebekah with a smile on her face.
"I have been ready." She smirked as she turned for the door.
It didn't take long for Avelina to get used to the new New World, as she called it, seeing that it was very different from when she had last been around. Rebekah had taken her shopping and explained everything that has been going on since they arrived. From the doppelganger which she seemed to dislike very much, to the other vampires in town, like the Salvatores, who she learned were the two strangers at the little reunion.
"You do know he still cares about you, right?" Rebekah asked her as they walked into some restaurant, Rebekah called, 'The Grill'.
"Yes, I know. And I care for him as well. I just.. it will be hard to trust him again. He let me rot away for over five hundred years Bekah." She sighed as she thought about Elijah, of course Rebekah was going to bring this up, she loved the fact that her best friend was with her brother, Avelina never understood it though, if she had a brother, she most certainly would not want her best friend chasing after him.
"Shove it in the past and make up already, you're only torturing both him and yourself." Rebekah told her, as if it was the easiest thing to do, Avelina wish she could just do so.
"We will make up eventually. No need to worry." She told her, wanting to change the subject, but not knowing how.
She glanced around the room until her eyes landed on a brunette who looked too familiar. She knew it couldn't be Tatia, so it obviously had to be Katerina.
Katerina and her had been friends before she was daggered, close, but not too close. She was the reason why Nik had daggered her. At first, Klaus was paranoid that she would help her escape, of course she had thought of it but didn't act upon it. It was completely foolish of her to even think of helping the harlot, seeing as she was secretly trying to seduce Elijah. When she had found that out, she had lashed out and almost ripped her heart out, she would have too if Nik hadn't stopped her and put the dagger through her heart.
"Rebekah, Katerina is still alive?" She asked, pointing to the brunette.
Rebekah looked to where she was pointing, "That isn't Katerina, Avelina. That's the doppelganger wench." She scoffed, "But yes, she still is alive, she was turned." Rebekah said, walking torwards the table where the said doppelganger was seated with the blonde vampire Klaus was fond of. Of course, how could she forget about the new doppelganger so quickly?
"All I do know is it just used to be so much easier." Rebekah rolled her eyes at the doppelganger, everything she said had to do with some sob story of hers.
"Careful Caroline, it's all well and good until she stabs you in the back." She smiled at the two, hoping her presence got them worked up. She noticed that Avelina was now by her side.
Elena's eyes flickered to Avelina then back to Rebekah, "What are you doing here? I know your mom's rules. No murdering the locals."
"Get over yourself Elena. It's not all about you." Rebekah told her and walked off, making Avelina smirk.
"So you're the new doppelganger." Avelina ticked as she looked Elena up and down, "I must say, the original one was much more prettier." She said as she went around the table and took a seat. She studied the girl in front of her, it amazed her how much she looked like Tatia, but also made her angry, she did not like the fact that there was someone walking around, looking just like Tatia.
"You must be Avelina?" Elena asked, she looked up at the girl, Elijah had told her a little bit about her.
"Why, you have heard of me." Avelina smiled,
"What do you want?" Elena furrowed her eyebrows,
"I came to see Niklaus' newest obsession" She looked over her shoulder to see Rebekah talking to some blonde boy, "Both of them, might I say. " Avelina turned her head to the young vampire that sat next to her. "Well, I must get going. It sure was a pleasure meeting you." She smiled and headed off to Rebekah.
"Who the hell was that?" Caroline asked once the two originals were out of earshot.
"Avelina," Elena breathed out.
"Who's Avelina?" Caroline asked, not latching on to Elena's vague answer, obviously that was Avelina, but what did she have to do with the Originals?
"She's an original, she was the one that we didn't know that name of. She was a friend of Elijah's family, before they turned." Elena clarified. She was still stunned from the meeting they just encountered.
"So she's the sixth original?" Caroline asked dumb founded, she had never seen the coffins so she only knew of the mystery girl, she didn't think she'd be so...pretty, but then again, Elijah, Klaus and Rebekah were disgustingly pretty, so it shouldn't have suprised her that much.
Elena nodded and looked over at Matt, "Is... is that an invitation?" She asked Caroline, worry sketched all over her face.
"Oh my god! She invited him to the ball! Why did she invite him to the ball?!" Caroline asked, worry also sketched onto her face, Rebekah was up to no good and she didn't want Matt getting pulled in.
"Probably to get this reaction from us." Elena told her, watching Matt as he put the envelope in his back pocket.
Caroline leaned back in her chair, "What time is this stupid dance?" She huffed as she crossed her arms.
Avelina looked at herself in the mirror, her black dress made her pale skin seem even paler. Her hair was curled and pinned back, her eye make up was dark making her light eyes pop out. The way the people dressed was just so different, though she did not mind that, seeing as she hated having to wear a dress every sing day. She enjoyed pants, especially those so called sweat pants.
"Avelina, the guess are arriving." Finn came into her room, knocking on the door while opening it.
"I will be right down, I just have to put my shoes on." She told him. He nodded and left the room. Once he was out of sight she let out a breath and sat on her bed. Her nerves were getting the best of her, she hated large gatherings, especially when she was the center of attention, and being that this ball is to announce the family's arrival, that meant she was to stand in front of a crowd, something she did not want.
"Avelina, are you alright?" Elijah entered her room, her head snapped up.
"I am fine." She said getting up and slipping into her shoes, "Just a little nervous." She admitted.
Elijah smiled as he remembered how she hated these gatherings, he would have to practically drag her out of her chambers.
"There is no need to be nervous, you look beautiful." He told her, looking at her attire for the evening. She could feel the heat rush to her cheeks, and her stomach churn at his compliment.
"Thank you," She breathed out, "You look striking yourself." She nodded as she finally took in his appearance. His hair was back and his tux hugged him well. She couldn't help but take in how gorgeous he was, she herself preferred his hair short, rather than how it was before.
"Would you allow me to escort you down stairs?" He asked hesitantly, he didnt want to get her angry and push herself farther away from him even if it was just a simple question.
"Sure, yeah." She agreed timidly. She knew she couldn't be mad at him forever, she could never stay mad at him for long.
She grabbed the arm he held out and they made their way downstairs, not saying a word to one another. When they reached the bottom step she noticed more relaxed she felt, she was sure that it had something to do with Elijah being with her.
"Thank you Elijah," She nodded curtly to him as she released his arm and walked away to find one of his siblings.
Damon watched as the brunette walked away from the original. As she walked past him, he grabbed her arm,
"Excuse you, who are you to grab a lady like that?" She snapped pulling her arm away from the man. She looked up to see the stranger that had been in the room when she woke up, Damon Salvatore she thinks that was his name, so she heard from Rebekah.
"We haven't properly met, Damon Salvatore." He smirked holding his hand out. Avelina looked at his hand with a scowl.
"Avelina Bonel." She introduced herself, rejecting his hand. She really didn't like the way he grabbed her, it was rather rude. "Now that we're introduced, I must go now." She huffed turning her heals and walking away from the young vampire.
She walked around for quite awhile, avoiding people so she didn't have to introduce herself. She didn't care for these people, she was only here for Esther's benefit. When she gets the chance, she plans on traveling and exploring the new New World.
"Kol!" She called for him when she noticed him standing on the side. She was so glad that she actually found someone she knew.
"Yes darling, what can I do for you?" He asked grinning at her making her roll her eyes.
"This is so bloody boring, I am going mad" She sighed leaning against the wall.
"I know, it isn't fun when someone's not dying." He smirked, earning a shove from Avelina.
"You honestly have no soul." She laughed. She didn't understand how they enjoyed killing people at random, she only felt guilty when she took a life.
"That is true, but that is apart of who I am, and we both know you love it."
"What ever you want to believe Kol," She rolled her eyes. He was just too much sometimes.
"Kol, Avelina, it is time for Elijah to announce the dance. Come." Finn walked over, motioning for them to follow. Avelina pushed herself off the wall and followed. She exhaled loudly, she hated the bloody dance they had to do, Esther had them learn it for tonight. Well them as in her, Kol and Finn.
"Kol! You imbecile!" She gasped as he tried tripping her, "I could've broken my ankle!" She shoved him away.
"Oh boohoo, who cares." He laughed shoving her back.
"Honestly, will you two cut it out." Finn snapped at them.
"Sorry father," They said in union, Finn scowled at them, making Kol roll his eyes. Finn always acted as if he was embarrassed by his siblings and Avelina, if anything he was embarrassed by Finn. He was always so grim and broody. Hell even Elijah was fun sometimes, when he wasn't so serious, but still, he wasn't as bad as Finn.
They got to the staircase, Elijah, Nik and Rebekah already standing there. "Sorry to keep you all waiting, the fun ones are here." Avelina smiled, "Finn is also here." She joked getting a scoff from Kol and amused looks from the others.
"Kol, Avelina, please join us on the staircase." Elijah nodded to them.
Avelina sighed and obeyed climbing up a few steps, standing next to Rebekah.
She kept her eyes intently on Elijah's back as he stood in front of her.
"Uh, if everyone could gather please." He addressed the guest, "Welcome, thank you for joining us. You know when my mother brings our family together like this, its tradition for us to commence the evening with a dance."
She notice Esther making her way to the top of the stair case, she smiled as she noticed the whole family was actually together again and happy, well some what happy as she wasn't speaking to Klaus, but them being together hasn't happened for many, many years.
"Tonight's pick is a centuries old waltz so if all of you could please find yourselves a partner, please join us in the ballroom." Elijah instructed, and slowly the crowd began to disperse.
Slowly she began to walk down the stairs and looked around the scattered people for a dance partner, but none of them seemed to intrest her. She was about to leave the room and wait until the dance was over, but someone stepped in front of her before she could manage her escape.
"I hope you do not plan on missing the dance." Elijah smiled down at her.
"Oh, of course not." She licked her lips nervously, "I was just looking for a partner."
"In the back hall?" He raised an eyebrow, faintly smirking.
"Yes, maybe there is someone who is in need of a partner and is too nervous to find one, so they are hiding away" She crossed her arms.
"Well that is unfortunate for them,"
Avelina furrowed her eyebrows together, "What are you talking about? How is it unfortunate for them?" She asked confused.
"Because I was going to ask if you would like to join me for this dance." He held his hand out for her,
She hesitantly took a hold of it, warmth instantly shot up her arm as they touched. They made their way into the ballroom where everyone was already lined up for the dance, they joined and waited for the music begin.
"Elijah! You must catch me!" Avelina's laughter rung throughout the field, as she ran from the older boy.
Elijah couldn't help but smile as he watched his best friend run around, surely her parents would disapprove of her unladylike behavior, but that didn't stop her.
"Avelina, I do not think your parents would be pleased with you running around like this," He told her as she stopped in the middle of the field to pick some wild flowers.
"They are not here to see me, and no one is here to tell, Elijah." She told him as she put a daisy in her hair, "What do you think?" she asked as she made a silly face, pretending to model the flower.
"I think it suits you very well." He complimented as he chuckled at the face she had made.
"I know," She grinned as she took his hands in hers, "Come on Elijah dance with me!" She pulled him deeper into the field as she spun them around.
"Avelina, this is not dancing," Elijah laughed at the girl.
"Yes it is! It's just not what everyone else does" She grinned.
"Do you remember when we would go out into the fields and dance around?" She asked quietly as they danced around the room.
He smiled thinking back, "Yes, I do. You would always throw me around like a doll, it doesn't even count as dancing." He told her, causing her to laugh.
"I did not! And it was dancing, just different from what you were used to." She smiled,
"Do you ever wish we could go back? To before we were turned?" She asked looking into his eyes. She always thought about this, though she loved that she was forever young and beautiful, she always wondered what it would be like to live a normal human life.
Before he answered her, she was spun into someone else's arms. She looked up disappointingly at Kol,
"Why, don't look so down darling, I'm not that bad of a partner." He looked at her smugly,
"It is not that Kol" she forces a smile, "You happen to be a wonderful dancer, both of us actually. We are.. what to they call it these days? 'Tearing up the floor.'" She grinned as she repeated a phrase she had heard from some movie she watched while she was bored.
"Tearing up the floor?" He asked, shocked almost.
"I think that's the right term, I heard it in a movie. It is amazing how they can make pictures move like that" She told him, thinking of when they didn't even have actual photographs, just drawings.
"It is all astonishing," He confessed "They didn't even have electricity when I remembered."
"This is all so much to take in, all of this change" She exaggerated "Honestly I feel like an alien." She crossed her eyes and stuck out her tongue.
Kol laughed at her foolishness, she always had been weird at times.
The song finished and the crowd in the ballroom diffused, "Would you care to get a drink with me?" She asked Kol as they stepped apart.
"Why yes, who did you have in mind? I was thinking of the blonde over there, or maybe Nik's little doppelganger." He smirked, pointing at Elena who was walking off with Stefan.
"I did not mean that kind of drink, I meant the champagne you idiot." She scowled, "I wouldn't even think about drinking from the stupid doppelganger."
"Why, is the little Avelina afraid of Nik?" He teased, earning himself a punch in the arm.
"I am not afraid of that troglodyte, it is just weird how she looks just like Tatia and Katerina. It's like drinking from them." She shivered as she thought of hurting her former friend, although she would love to kill Katernia.
"I was not serious about the doppelganger, I would like it if I didn't have a dagger in my heart." Kol told her, scanning the crowd as he sipped his drink.
"Now who's afraid of Nik?" She pinched his cheek, he caught her wrist and gripped it tightly.
"I am not afraid of Nik." He growled, making her laugh humorlessly, pulling from his grasp.
"I was only joking, and do not grab me like that again or I will rip your heart out." She said, walking away. She did not want to be around Kol at that moment.
She wandered around aimlessly, anger running through her. Although she knew Kol had a short temper, but she did not like it when other people touched her, not like that. And it certainly did not help her anger when she noticed Elena and Elijah talking alone in a secluded hallway, even if there were people around. It made her feel uneasy, has he been with other women while she was locked in a box? Tears filled her eyes as she thought of it.
She watched Elena walked away from him before she turned around, hoping he wouldn't notice her. But of course, luck wasn't on her side.
"Avelina!" He called after her, making her stop. Cursing herself, she quickly wiped away the stray tears and turned around.
"Elijah, hello." She forced a smile.
"Are you alright?" He asked, noticing the faint tear stains. "Have you been crying?"
"No, I haven't. I'm fine." She gave him a tight grin, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"I.." He seemed to be at lost for words, something that rarely happened, "Would you like to dance?"
"But we already did?" Her statement came out sounding more like a question.
"Yes, I know. But that was more mandatory," He told her, "Would you like to dance?" He asked again, all he wanted was for her to say yes, so he can put all the worry about his mother and hold her in his arms.
He watched as she hesitated for an answer, he knew she didn't want to let her guard down, even though he would never do anything to hurt her again. He was stupid for not putting up a bigger fight for her.
"I guess so, there is nothing better for me to do." She gave him a faint smile, even though she was giddy inside thinking about being in his arms. He gently grabbed her hand, noticing the electric feeling that shot through his hand, something that he was used to when he touched her, and lead her to the ball room.
They swayed gently to the soft music that played throughout the room. Her head resting on his chest while one hand was on his shoulder and the other enter twined with his. She took in a deep breath, inhaling his scent. Tears sprung in her eyes when she was not greeted with the smell of sandalwood and mint, it just made her realize even more how much has changed.
"Avelina, what is it that is bothering you?" He asked once he felt her tears soak through his shirt.
"Nothing, nothing is bothering me." She told him sniffling, she hadn't realized that her tears were flowing almost freely by now.
"Then why are you crying?" He asked, not believing her. He pulled her away from her and pulled her chin gently so she was looking at him.
"I- I... it's nothing. Excuse me." She pulled out of her grasp and stalked off keeping her head down, the tears were now falling pushed past a few people and quickly went into a near bathroom.
"How embarrassing are you Avelina? Crying at a ball? You are a Bonel, you do not let others see you upset." She scolded herself in the mirror while fixing her make up. "Crying over a lost past and some boy is not going to get you anywhere."
But Elijah wasn't some boy. He was the love of her life, he was her 'Epic Love' as some would say. They have been through so much together and she was foolish to think she could move on from him or be mad for a long period of time. She knew she would just forgive him eventually, and yet she still put herself through this torture? She mentally slapped herself. She just needed to forgive him already, and that was what she planned on doing when this night was over. Tell him she forgave him.
She straightened her dress out and walked out of the bathroom. She was just going to go on with this night. It would be over soon. She grabbed a champagne glass from one of the waiters and continued to walk through the crowd, stopping abruptly when she saw Elijah speaking with Elena again. She felt a pang of jealousy rush through her. She couldn't help but feel jealous though, Elena was a replica of his first love, who wouldn't feel jealous?
She let out a deep sigh and quickly finished her drink. Her head shot up to the top of the staircase when she heard Esther tapping there glass,
"Good Evening, Ladies and Gentleman. Waiters are coming around with champagne. I invite you all to join me in raising a glass." She announced as a waiter came up to Avelina with a tray with three cups of pink champagne, she thanked the waiter as she took a glass, turning her attention back onto Esther. "It provides me with no greater joy then to see my family back together as one. I'd like to thank you all for being part of this spectacular evening. Cheers!" Esther raised her glass.
Avelina smiled at the woman and raised her glass as well, "Cheers!" She said before taking a sip of the drink. She set down the cup and looked around the room, finding no one to start a conversation with.
"I can't wait to get out of this bloody town." She muttered to herself as she went up into her room. She went through her drawers until she found what she was looking for.
"Bingo!" She smiled to herself as she held up the large bottle of whiskey. She slipped her shoes off and went out to her balcony. Taking a long swig of the alcohol, she climbed over the railing so she was on the ledge.
Holding her self up with her free hand she brought the bottle to her lips and took an even bigger swig, enjoying the burning sensation on her throat. Crouching her legs, she took a leap off the ledge, landing on both of her feet perfectly although there was a shot of pain that went up her left leg she just shook it off.
She looked at the large field, breathing in the fresh air. She smiled to herself, thinking of how much it reminded her of her human days. She sat on the dewy grass and chugged down her bottle, feeling the alcohol take effect instantly. Spreading herself out, she counted the stars like she used to when she was a child.
"Princesse, par qui mon espoir est alimenté, Mon cœur te prie dans lowlihead Pour tailler les branches malades envahi, Arbre, ni plante de l'amour tuer ni la place Un autre arbre, sauvez seul." She recited the old poem as she closed her eyes. She felt nothing but the calm air that blew around her, cold air nipping at her skin, but she didn't mind, that's what made the whole thing peaceful.
But of course, something had to ruin her peace.
"Avelina, what are you doing outside? It's freezing." Elijah asked as he took his coat off, handing it to her.
"I like the cold" she shook her head, "Besides, I am a thousand year old vampire, I can handle myself." She slurred, handing his jacket back.
Elijah eyed her carefully, "Have you been drinking?" He noticed the whiskey bottle sat beside her, "Did you drink this whole bottle by yourself?" He asked, picking up the large bottle that was now empty.
"I did." She nodded, "I drank it all by myself and I sat out here and watched the stars and recited old poems." She slurred, laying back down.
"Avelina what is the matter? Something has been bothering you all evening. What is it?" He asked, sitting beside her.
She turned her head so she was looking at him, she stared for a moment. "I miss you Lijah." She told him, tears falling from her eyes. " I want to be mad at you, to stay mad but I cant. I want to scream at you for letting Nik leave me in that god forsaken box but I cant. You deserve it, silent treatment, glares, everything! But I- I cant seemed to be angry, all I am is hurt. And then seeing you with Elena tonight only made things worse. You looked at her, the way you would with Tatia, when you loved her. Do you- Do you love Elena?" She asked, tears free falling from her eyes.
Elijah looked at her for a moment, nothing being able to pass his lips. Guilt flooding him. How could he let his Avelina hurt like that? He has only ever wanted her to be happy, although that was taken away from her. But how could she think that he didn't love her anymore? She was his Avelina, never has he ever thought of loving someone else, he couldn't.
"Avelina..." He trailed off, making her tears fall faster as she began to sob loudly. He wanted her to stop, it broke him seeing her cry like this. And because of him, but the words he wanted to say were jumbled up, making it hard to say them out loud.
"Do you not love me anymore?" She cried. All she could think of is how she had pushed him too far and now his love for her is gone. He now loved Elena, Tatia's doppelganger, her replica. She sobbed even harder, she was an idiot, stupid stupid idiot.
Elijah watched as she cried, his heart breaking even more, he had to stop her tears so he did the one thing he could think of, the one thing he has wanted to do since she had been undaggered. He kissed her. Her pulled her close to him and placed his lips on hers, kissing her passionately.
It took her a moment for her to register what was happening, but when she finally did, she stopped crying and kissed him back. She let out a moan as his tongue intertwined with hers, running her fingers through his hair. Warmth spread throughout her whole body as he gripped her sides hungrily.
The kiss lasted for a few moments, until Elijah pulled back, resting his forehead on hers.
"Never have I once thought of loving someone else. I will always love you, it will always be you, my sweet Avelina." He whispered, stroking her cheek.
"I love you Lijah, always and forever." She whispered back, leaning into his touch.