The next morning I woke to Kol standing over me with a tray of food in his hands. It was eggs and bacon, one of my favorite meals. I smiled up at him as I stretched. The warm smell of the food hit my nose, and I smiled, memories of my mom cooking for me coming back.
"Aw." I said, as he set the tray in front of me. "Breakfast in bed? I should be pampering you, it is your birthday after all."
He smiled, a real smile, the one I loved, and said. "Ah, I've had hundreds, if not a thousand birthdays, love. This is your new beginning. Two beginnings and one ending."
I took a bite of bacon, savoring the taste. "What do you mean two beginnings?" I asked, peering at him uncertainly.
"The day I was born, and now the day you were 're-born'." he explained, planting a kiss on my forehead.
I nodded thoughtfully as I ate my breakfast. "What time is it?"
Kol glanced at his phone and replied, "11 am. I let you sleep in."
I beamed, happy to see such a caring, kind side of him. Part of me wondered if this is how he was like when he was human. Kind, caring, and sometimes arrogant.
We chatted idly until I announced I was going to go take a shower before our friends came over. He nodded and told me he was going to get something to drink and wash the few dishes he had dirtied. I smiled at this. How lucky am I?
I walked into the bathroom, making sure my big fluffy white robe was inside, along with all my favorite bath salts and such. I went over to the tub next and turned on the shower, making sure it was warm. Next, I lit my favorite lavender scented candle and stripped down to nothing. When my sleepy body hit the warm water, I smiled, like I always did. I loved showers, the sound, the warmth, the silence. It gave me time to think, and ponder... life. After I lathered my hair with my favorite shampoo and conditioned it, I let it soak in the conditioner as I washed the rest of my body with – you guessed it – lavender soap. Then, I proceeded to shave my legs and armpits before rinsing off my hair and body with slightly chilled water. Once I got out and dried myself mostly off, I started the tub, making sure the water was perfect, and I poured in the bath salts. While the tub was filling, I applied a simple mud mask Caroline had given me a few years ago when we were both into facials and stuff. As I looked at myself in the mirror, with my darkened face, I couldn't help but to think of Jenna.
How she was turned into a vampire and killed. Then, I pictured her gray face with all the veins as she died. I have to admit, it did bring a tear to my eye.
I spent the next fifteen minutes soaking in the warm water and letting the mud mask do it's job. Once that was done, I rinsed off everything and got out, drying myself off yet again. I figured it was close to one now, if not already, so I dried my hair and straightened it, clipping part of it back with a simple bobby pin. Next, I applied my usual makeup, only adding a bit more here and there.
Within an hour I was done, and it was now 2. The time everyone was coming over. The time I was...dying.
I made my way downstairs, my guests – friends – already here.
"Hi." I said with a small smile as I arrived. "Thanks for being here."
Kol walked over to me and put his arm around my waist, kissing me on the cheek.
"We're your friends and family Elena, of course we'd be here." We journeyed out onto the back patio and sat down on a bunch of outdoor couches and chairs. I looked around at the group and smiled at each person.
Elijah, Rebekkah, Kol, Klaus, Caroline, Bonnie, Jeremy, Alaric, Matt, Damon, Stefan and a few other close friends who knew about the vampire secret.
"So," I said, my voice shaking a bit. "Should we get started?"
Everyone nodded and Bonnie spoke. "I think we should treat this like a funeral." we laughed a bit and I remembered when we went to Caroline's funeral birthday party so many years ago. "I'll start." she said, lifting a glass of champagne I realized must have been passed out while I was reminiscing.
She stood on her chair. "Here's to Elena. My best friend, sister, and fellow mud-pie contestant." Caroline and I laughed at that. "She was – is – an amazing girl, sweet, caring, and a matyr at times. I'll forever have her in my heart." she raised her glass to the sky. "Here's to decades more of a great friendship."
Next was Caroline. "Here's to my sister and best friend, Elena Gilbert. I love her like I love myself. She's loving, forgiving, and just a plain out great person. She helped me through some of my darkest times, and others through their darkest time. She's a light in the darkness."
Jeremy spoke next, and the others continued down the row, each saying something sweet and meaningful.
"O-okay." I said, as Kol took my head and led me back into the house.
"Good-" I started to say good-bye, but Jeremy cut me off.
"See you in a few hours, sis." he smiled and ran over, giving me another hug. I had already hugged everyone before Kol started to lead me away.
I nodded and repeated what he said. Everyone waved as we went into our bedroom. Kol bit into his wrist, and held it out to me. I kissed him sweetly and deeply first, then brought the blood up to my mouth, drinking it like ambrosia. It was slightly bitter, but I got used to it. After a minute or so of drinking, Kol pulled away. "You ready?" he asked, holding out a syringe.
We decided we didn't want a bloody mess, or a bone-breaking mess to be my death. It was Jeremy who mentioned a syringe, the kind of thing that put animals down. The nurse Kol compelled said it would be like falling asleep. We'd decided on that, something peaceful. I'd always wanted to go like that, simply falling asleep and dying. When I decided that, I originally wanted to be old, but I met that certain Original, who changed my life.
I laid on the bed, and Kol sat next to me, stroking my hair. He leaned down and our lips brushed, chills shooting up and down my spine.
"Ready?" he breathed into my ear.
I whimpered in slight fear, but nodded. I felt a prick in my arm, and then felt Kol lay next to me. He pulled my body to his hard chest, and cradled me there. He rocked me back and forth in a soothing way, singing in my ear. It was eerily beautiful, but memorable. Something I'd want to remember, not want to forget.
A minute or two later, I felt my eyelids growing heavy.
"Goodnight my love." Kol whispered in my ear, as my eyes drooped farther shut. "See you in a bit." he pressed his lips against mine, and then I knew no more.
"Hhhhhhhhh!" I gasped and sat up, breath rushing into my lungs. The air was like fire, causing me to fall back against the pillow. I laid in silence for a moment.
I heard whispers from the unknown. Felt a soft blanket draped over my body. Smelt different kinds of cologne. Tasted the remnants of someone's lips that had been on mine.
Those were the first experiences of my new life.
My eyes creaked open again, and it was dark. Darkness was everywhere...except my heart, my soul. I sat up slowly, blinking once, twice. I could see...better. A new sense, almost like a sixth sense, caused my head to snap to the left. My eyes met a darkly handsome face. Dark brown eyes, a strong jaw, tousled brown hair, and pink lips.
The lips.
The lips met mine milliseconds later, and my brain told me the taste I had when I was awoken was from him.
Kol Mikaelson. My love.
He pulled away and smirked, stroking my hair.
"Marry me." he breathed, and slipped a ring onto my ring finger. It's metal was cool against my skin and I nodded eagerly, as if on instinct.
I didn't even have to try to remember why I nodded. The memories came flooding back as soon as his lips met mine.
"Of course." I responded, and we were kissing again. Everything was magnified, just as they said it would be. "A million times yes." I said in between kisses.
He pulled away and pulled something out of his pocket. It called to me like a long lost lover.
I nodded once, and took it from his outstretched hand. I ripped off the plastic with my teeth and felt the room temperature blood hit the back of my throat. I groaned, part in pain, part in pleasure.
My eyes burned, my skin under my eyes shuddered and my teeth elongated. I felt the transformation take place.
It was done.
I was immortal.
[And engaged!]
My inspriation for the epilogue was Zombie by Natalia Kills, it sounds like they're saying Kol instead of cold, pretty cool if I do say so myself (;
No book three :( this book has been enough, no? might write a ONE-shot later