After an hour of hair curling, make-up and lacing up a perfect fitting fifteenth century period dress, we Doppelgangers stood behind Anelie. Her breath was taken away when she finally saw herself. As I placed the crown on top of her head; she looked even more perfect than before. My darling daughter looked grown up and fit to be Queen. I found myself shedding a few tears at the sight of her.
"You look so beautiful sweetheart," Tatia gushed
Elena smiled as did I. Anelie looked at the three of us through the floor length mirror; "I feel so…royal," She giggled, "I love it, thank you."
I smiled and gave her a kiss on her forehead after she turned to face us, "Shall we go show you off to everyone?" I asked, Anelie showed a wide smile and nodded eagerly
When we got to the hall that would lead to the staircase in the main entry, I ran down and got Stefan to get everyone to go to the bottom of the stairs and wait with their eyes closed until told to open, including Stefan.
He obeyed and when everyone was ready Anelie made her way to the second landing of the staircase. Elena, Tatia and I went to the bottom and I took my spot beside Stefan, "Okay…everyone—please welcome Queen Anelisia Marie Petrova-Salvatore." I announced
I watched as everyone opened their eyes and gazed in awe at the sight of the beautiful girl standing above us.
Her hair curled and front stands braided and pinned back, all cascading down her shoulders; wearing a big red period dress. Black lace covered the first fourth of the top of the bust and then ran from the top of the skirt all the way to the bottom. The sleeves were off the shoulder and in full a simple gold tiara with Red stones sat upon her head. The way she smiled down at us, and her eyes wondered with a certain sparkle and glass look in her dark chocolate orbs around all of us, we could tell that she was more than happy.
Anelie lifted the front of her dress and finished descending the staircase
"So…what do you think; am I pretty Daddy?" Anelie asked after twirling around. Stefan smiled and nodded, "Gorgeous—absolutely breathe taking."
"I'll say you look just like your mother." Said Elijah
I smiled at the compliment and couldn't help but look over at Elena and Tatia who were looking right back at me.
"Oooh! You look like a Bulgarian Barbie-doll; doesn't she Rebekah?" Caroline cooed
Rebekah laughed, "Even more beautiful,"
Anelie smiled and curtsied, "Thank you, auntie,"
Darien approached Anelie until he was right in front of her
"What do you think Darien; am I fit to be your Queen?"
Darien smiled and grabbed her hand curling her fingers under, "The real question should be: Am I fit to be your King?" he smiled and kissed the top of her hand. Anelie began to blush uncontrollably
It was the cutest scene I had ever seen, I leaned my head on Stefan's chest, "How adorable are they?"
"Extremely," He answered I chuckled leaning up, just as he leaned down and kissed him softly
/
The moment was interrupted when the sound of the door knockers echoed through the entry. Anelie looked over her shoulder at her mother turning slightly. Confused expressions were written on everyone's features.
Tyler was the one to pull open the door his expression hardened when he laid eyes on the girl standing before him, "What are you doing here?" He demanded
"I'm here to see Cassie and who might you be?" Kiara wondered innocently
"The person to say that you are not welcome here," Tyler spoke harshly, Kiara threw him a smirk, "I beg to differ; Cassie Fell said that I was more than welcome here."
Cassie rushed over to the door and put a hand on Tyler's shoulder, "It' okay she means no harm."
Tyler looked over his shoulder at Katherine and Stefan, Katherine nodded. Tyler stepped back and went beside Caroline.
Anelie went beside Katherine who stood with Elena, Stefan and Tatia, "Mommy, what is going on?"
Katherine just shrugged shaking her head lightly, "I have no idea." She whispered
Anelie rushed over pushing Cassie aside and pulled the door open wider making herself and the rest of the group known to Kiara, "Why don't you come in, Kiara? It's such a pleasant surprise for you to stop by." Said Anelie.
Cassie looked at Anelie angered
A fake smile grew on Kiara's features, "Why thank you," She said stepping inside the threshold
Kiara looked at Anelie up and down, her eyes grew big with awe, "Oh wow Anelisia; you look gorgeous! That dress is amazing—brings back memories from our time in Renaissance,"
Anelie smirked, "Doesn't it though? Must also bring back memories of the horrible person you are too, then."
Kiara was dumbfounded, "Uh—" Before she could get the words out Anelie had her fingers wrapped around Kiara's neck having slammed her against the closed door; her fangs descended and veins slithered under her eyes threateningly, Kiara did the same, hissing back at the Petrova Vampire.
"Anelie stop!" Cassie cried
"No, you stop it Cassandra—I'm done with these little games of yours—both of you!" Anelie growled through her teeth making her grip tighter on Kiara's neck, "Please—stop…let go…of me!" Kiara said feeling the air leave her lungs; her own features returning human.
Anelie's eyes were dark and her stare burned through Kiara, she closed her eyes trying to concentrate on breathing.
Anelie felt soft fingers touch her back, she looked beside her and was taken into Darien's eyes, "Let go Anie…she is not worth it." Darien spoke gently
Anelie looked one last time at Kiara before pulling her hand away releasing the girl, letting her fall to the ground grasping for breath
Anelie was taken into Darien's protective embrace; her head leaned on his chest and was brought over beside her parents. Rebekah went over and whispered something in Caroline's ear; Caroline nodded with a mischievous grin that mirrored Rebekah's.
"Kiara, are you alright?" Cassie asked worry lacing her voice as she knelt in front of Kiara. Kiara nodded and started to rise to her feet; Cassie took her hand and helped her up "Yes…I'm fine. Not a very wonderful Christmas gift I must say, but whatever. She's your sister…besides I cannot really blame her for being on edge."
Anelie rolled her eyes, "Oh cry me a river Kiara—what the hell is the reason you're even here. Do not tell me it's to exchange gifts."
Kiara rolled her eyes and shook her head, "Anelisia why do you think I would come here to start a war with you? I honestly just came to spend some time with my friend. I have no problem with you or your family, Princess. Why should you have a problem with me?"
Anelie was taken aback and so was Tatia and Katherine, "Well for starters you and your family almost killed Katherine and her daughter—,"
"Well almost is different than actually doing—besides if anyone should have a problem it's me. You are after all the one that killed my sister, Tatia Petrova"
"I did whatever it took to save my family; be lucky it was only your sister that was killed—if all of us had been there everyone who was involved in the torture and cruelty to Katerina and Anelisia would all be dead including you," Tatia threatened stepping forward
Kiara scoffed crossing her arms over her chest, "Is that so?"
"That's a promise I can assure of you—especially now. Try anything to harm anyone in this family including the human girl and you will be given a taste of your own medicine and dead before you could even blink."
Kiara looked around at everyone, their expression never changing from the harsh daggers being glared at her.
"I say we just skip the waiting and torture her now—what do you think Caroline?" Rebekah asked with a wicked grin
Caroline smiled gruesomely, "I like that idea; better we not take any chances of anything happening to any of us—I sure as hell do not trust that she will not try something."
Kiara uncrossed her arms letting them drop to her sides, "What? No!"
Caroline blurred right in front of Kiara, less than arm's length away
Cassie quickly stepped in front of Kiara, "You will not touch her!" She yelled
"Excuse me?" Caroline demanded
"Do. Not. Touch her." Cassie spoke through her teeth.
Anelie looked over at Stefan; Stefan saw the look in her eye, the no-humanity Anelie, "Don't,"
"Why not, you heard what I said, if she stood against us—,"
"But that isn't you—you'll regret it if you do anything that harms your friend—she's your best friend." Stefan being Stefan would not dare let his daughter make a horrible mistake like this.
"He's right Anie, you can't do something like that," Elena added
Anelie's black veins slithered to the surface beneath her eyes as they turned dark red. Anelie looked at Cassie who was standing between Caroline, Rebekah and Kiara.
"Anelie stop it, this isn't you and you know it. You love Cassie too much to do this to her." Matt said attempting to talk some sense into the stubborn vampire.
"You would actually kill me…" Cassie spoke under her breath but was loud enough for Anelie to hear.
Anelie met her friend's eyes locking with her dark red pools, "You heard what I said; you oppose my family—you die. You should know me well enough by now that I would not bluff about something like that." Anelie assured Cassie.
"Stop this foolishness now, Anelisia." Elijah demanded
Anelie turned and looked at him, her fangs retracting meanwhile her features returned to human state, "Fine," She said and looked back to Cassie who still stood in front of Kiara.
She crept close to Cassie, Caroline and Rebekah stepping back; Anelie brought her lips to Cassie's ear, "Count your blessings Cassandra Fell. You are no longer my sister, I do not care if you live or die, but I assure you…if you betray me or my family any more than you have already" She brought up her finger sliding it over her collar bone and down her neck hauntingly, "I'll drain you of every drop of blood that runs through your precious veins."
It was then Anelie pulled away and considered the eyes of Cassie and glanced forward at Kiara, "Have fun with you play thing Kiara, I hope she shows better loyalty to you than she did to me." With that Anelie vanished out of sight.
/
"That was not intense at all," Stefan retorted
So much for no Vampire drama...and of all days it had to happen on this day, Katherine thought.
Caroline looked over at Rebekah, "We should have just pushed Cassie out of the way or something and have gone ahead and done what you said we should."
Rebekah sighed pushing herself from leaning by the fireplace, "I know…you shouldn't have hesitated," She crossed her arms, "Damn you, Caroline."
"Me? Seriously?! You could have done your part and at least snapped her neck or something!" Caroline spat.
"Oh would you two shut up—there is a psycho Vampire in my house and my daughter is ready to kill her best friend—we have bigger things to deal with here." Katherine spat
"What were you guys planning to do anyway?" Elena asked eyeing the Vampire Barbie's.
Rebekah shrugged her shoulder, "We were going to lock her up in the dungeon." She informed nonchalantly, "And maybe torture her a little…" She added with a shrug of her shoulder.
Elijah shook his head at his sister, "Rebekah, honestly. Is that all you know how to do?"
"Do not judge me, Elijah. I could be worse." She demanded.
Elena's jaw dropped as she looked over at Katherine, "We have a dungeon?"
Katherine scoffed, "Do not give me those judgy eyes Elena Gilbert; this place was built before even I was a thought in my parent's mind—of course there is a god damn dungeon."
Elena shook her head and looked back over at Rebekah and Caroline.
"What the hell would that even do? Torture and force her to tell us what she and her family are planning, if they are planning anything at all?" Elena demanded
"You read the last page in the book first too?" Caroline asked
Elena snapped her glance between Katherine and Stefan, "Are you guys going to object at all?"
Katherine glanced over at Stefan, "Why would we object?" she wondered looking forward at Elena again, "She needs to be taught a lesson and maybe even compelling little Cassie would not be such a bad idea either."
"Katerina, do you really think that is a good idea? I mean we are all that Cassie has, if we compel her she will be oblivious to what we are," Said Elijah
Katherine crossed her arms, "Calm down dearest Elijah…I did not mean compel her to forget, and I just meant compel her into hating Kiara or…better yet—compel her to kill Kiara."
"Kiara will kill Cassie—she stands no chance against a five-hundred-year-old vampire." Elena insisted
Katherine eyed her Doppelganger a smirk growing on her lips, "Four hundred actually—and do you honestly think I care anymore, sweet Elena? Because I can assure you I do not give a damn. She's betrayed Anelisia—in turn she's betrayed all of us."
"If you want to do that we might as well just let Anelie kill Cassie right now." Elena said matter-of-factly
"No one is going to kill Cassie and if anyone does it will not be Anelie." Stefan demanded, "I will not allow my daughter to be given the chance to experience that guilt."
"Speaking of…where did she run off to?" Rebekah wondered
Elijah shook his head, "Someone should go and talk to her… I can only imagine how she must be feeling right now; the rage and betrayal…"
Katherine sighed, "Let us come up with an actual plan first and then I'll go find her and talk to her."
So, as most of you probably watched, the end has come and gone. The Vampire Diaries is over. I am sad, I'm happy, and feelings a little too nostalgic. But, I hope that people never stop reading the fanfiction and never stop writing the fanfiction. I owe this show so much. It opened my creative flow and brought me into the fandom world. I am a writer because of this show, fanfictions are only a part of that. I find myself to be more emotional than what I thought I would be. Katherine Pierce will be, always and forever, my favorite character. Hands down, I don't care what people say. She is the baddest bitch of all. Because of Katherine, I created my own character-Anelie Petrova and I could not be any more grateful.
xoxo
-Anelie and Hannah
