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Title song:Silence is everywhere by Euphoria
Her body was stiff and sore. She stayed in bed all day. From yesterday afternoon,after she parted with Elijah at the square. She still couldn't understand why all these emotions ran he over like that. It was like a part of her knew but the other didn't. But what had happened?
Damon didn't left her in peace from last night. Ten missed calls and three messages. She replied him around 7 in the morning and got back to sleep. It was one way of dealing with it.
''How can she not remember you?! I thought the protective compulsion you did to her was off. I thought that was what we were afraid off. Her finding you here and we'd all go Hiroshima!Now what the hell is going on?!''
Damon was furious. Irene was his closest friend. His most true one. Seeing her so confused and out of place drove him mad.
''Elijah it's simple. You died more than once so the compulsion was off. But obviously it isn't. So where is the problem?'' Klaus was also concerned. Although he hide it,he truly cared for her.
''Do I look like I know something and I hide it? I did what I thought was best at the time,given the circumstances. I didn't want her compromised. Or in danger because of me. Mikael was out there. And he would kill us and everyone around us. I don't regret saving her life.''
''And we're back to square one! You should know I'm not risking her sanity over 2 Originals!Find the loophole,fix it and clear things. Or I will make sure she leaves and no one of you finds her again.'' Damon's temper control was never one of his strong characteristics.
''I'm sorry but was that a threat against me and Elijah?'' Klaus's temper wasn't from the best ones as well.
''Niklaus, he is right. We can't compromise Irene this way. We'll find what's going on and fix it Damon. You have my word.''
''Let's just say I'll clear the history of your given words and start over. Only for Irene.'' he looked them both,the left.
She was waiting at the Grill for the Salvatore brothers for lunch. They were late. Both of them. A blond girl approached her,but she didn't know her.
'' I'm sorry,it's going to sound strange,but are you Irene?'' Caroline Forbes asked
''Um,yes I am. Irene Darcy. Pleasure to meet you,...?''
''Caroline. Caroline Forbes,I'm a friend of Stefan Salvatore. I've seen the picture of you at the house.''
''Oh. But I'm with Damon Salvatore at that picture. Caroline got a little flushed We were at the Pink Floyd concert. Good times... Let me guess,not exactly a fan of the elder Salvatore?''
''Not exactly...long story. So how in Mystic Falls?Not exactly a Metropolis!''
''Damon called me. For Elena. If I knew anything to help with..the situation. But I don't think I'll be of help. I kind of let him down.''
''What do you mean?'' Before Irene could reply,a man came by the girls.
''What a pleasant surprise. Rene. Caroline.'' Klaus said with his usual teaser voice.
''Klaus'' ''Nik'' both women replied and looked at each other. ''You know each other?'' said in one voice. Irene began
''Actually yes,we go back a while.''
''Well if you mean the 1700's a while...'' he joked and they laughed. Caroline couldn't decide what to think.
''Why don't you sit Nik?'' Before he could reply Caroline stood up and said
''I should go. I have things to..do. Irene it was great meeting you. We should have coffee some time'' she hesitated a bit ''Klaus'' and left.
''What was that about?'' Irene asked while Klaus's eyes were still in Caroline's path. He didn't hear her say anything.
''Nik! You here?'' she pinched him in the arm and only then he turned his attention to her.
''I know that look... he looked at her curiously and you know why I do?Because I've never seen it before on your face when looking at a woman. Never. And I do know you for 300 years,give or take.''
He began to say something in order to protest but it was hopeless. She knew him far too well. He gave a laugh and took his guilty face. She looked at him in amuse.
''Oh my God!You're in love with her!'' she put her hands to her face,somehow to hide the enthusiasm. ''My little Nik,all grown up and in love. I always knew someone one day would scratch under that villain facade you so eagerly have grabbed from.'' She saw sadness in his eyes,placed her hand upon his and said ''She's a very lucky girl. She just doesn't fully know it yet.''
''Hey look at me. she continued You may have done terrible things,but we all have done terrible things. That doesn't make you unworthy of love and being loved. I know you deserve things Nik,I knew since we met and after that,when we where partners in the 1930's and you saved my life more than once,remember? So don't credit yourself only for the bad things.''
''You have a way a turning things just like you want them to Rene'' he may have said that but he was glad hearing from such a good and honest person she was those things. It meant a lot for him.
''You know I wish I had someone to look at me the way you looked at Caroline. You whole face lit up. Nothing else mattered in the world. It's her for you,not gravity anymore. I do envy that.''
He noticed her eyes were watery and his heart sank. That moment he felt he had one. How could his brother,his moral honest brother, do such a thing? He respected his reasons and after yesterday's brief encounter at the cafe,Elijah explained to him what had happened the night that followed.
But still seeing Rene,his Rene,the girl who he ran with from painter to painter to get a glimpse of the art and study with for his painting lessons,her modeling and him painting. And then later in the 1930's when they crossed Europe to find and steal art objects,not for selfish purposes but to preserve and worship them. They were the friends and allies and their time together marked a strong relationship. He cared for her the way he did for no one. She always saw the best in people. Even in him.
''You deserve more than you can ever imagine Rene. Never doubt of that.'' he gave her a smile and she did as well. He proposed they grabbed a bite and stepped a bit outside for a call.
''Brother you should know this. If you don't come clear with Rene I'll personally make sure the light of these days will be the last you see in this life.''
Elijah hanged up the phone after the brief ''conversation'' with his brother. He was right. What he had done to Irene was unforgivable. No matter the reasons. She didn't deserve that.
When he met her,it was the first time their family was parted and scattered in the world. He came back in England, and the small town that today is one of the biggest Metropolis of the world.
London.
It was in the mid 1600's. He was walking along the river when a piece of paper got in his way. It was about a play of William Shakespeare. Othello. In the Whitehall. He thought why not?It had been some years since he saw theater,much less with a woman since it wasn't allowed before.
That night he met her. She was a young,sweet and talented young girl. The most beautiful face Elijah laid eyes on. The moment she appeared on the stage his life was divided. Before and after he'd met her. There was noting else. Not Katerina,not his brothers and sister, not Mikael ,no one.
Just her.
He went and saw her every night for the 4 performances they had left. In the last night he got the courage and went to talk to her. He knocked the open door and she looked him through the mirror.
''I remember you. You were here yesterday. And the day before. And the day before that...'' he laughed and she smiled ''I noticed you from the stage...I'm Irene.''
''Elijah. Congratulations for the performance. You were stunning.''
''You're flattering me dear sir. It's only my second role on stage.''
''And I missed the first?I am unforgivable.'' She laughed and in a blink of the eye he was on his knees next to her. She turned her face in surprise.
''How...never mind.'' she felt her chest grow smaller and smaller and her breath go shallow.
''I could spend an eternity just staring at those eyes.'' she looked down,blushed at his words.
''Eternity is long time...'' their gazes locked together. He placed his hand on her face and with no other delay they kissed. Sealing eternity.
''And you're saying this to me why,again?'' Damon had come to the mansion after Elijah's invitation there.
''Because I believe you should know the entire story,from the original source.'' Damon laughed at the pun.
''Okay I knew that you met her in London then. What's the new?''
''That I met her several times after that,during the centuries.''
''And after that she didn't want to laid eyes on you?I don't blame her.''
''No. She didn't want not to laid her eyes on me again. Because I compelled her. The first time I left. And the next time. And the time after...'' he looked down,filled with guilt at the sound of his actions.
''So you're telling me,that you compelled my friend,my best friend over and over and over again. One time wasn't enough?Why?To rejoice the meeting of the first time?!'' his tone was dripping sarcasm he was barely holding himself.
''Of course not. Although probably anything I say now won't calm you down or seem enough.''
''Damn right!God,I wish I could stake you,kill you and remain that way.'' he walked around the room.
''I know I owe my explanations to Irene and I will give them,in the right time.''
''And what exactly will you tell her?That you took away years of her life?The chance of being happy?Even if that's with you?That you deprived her entire years of memories?How do you think she will react?!She doesn't even know you're Klaus's brother!''
''I don't expect her to forgive me. I don't deserve her forgiveness. But I do owe her my explanations.
Regardless her feelings towards me after that.''
''I ,for sure, know I don't want to be near her when she finds out. She has quite the temper when she's angry.
''I am aware of that fact. I've seen it in action. I spend six years with her in London from the moment we met. We had fights.'' he smiled at the memories.
''Memorable,huh?'' Damon had seen Irene angry, it wasn't something you wanted to happen when being around.
''You can say that. And think that she wasn't a vampire then.''
''When did she change?I miss that info''
''The next time I saw her was in the 1815,in Paris. Waterloo had just happened. She was already a strong vampire,so I can't tell you exactly when she was changed. The compulsion remained because it was caused by an original.''
''But you died ,several times,this year she still doesn't remember. How do you explain that.''
''I am sorry to interrupt whatever was you were saying. But something came up.'' Klaus came in with an envelope to his hands.
''Another party?'' Damon scoffed ''Seriously,they don't have anything better to do?''
''Actually it's a gala. It's Carol Lockwood's project,about a fundraiser for the renovation of the town library.''
''So what's the rush?'' Damon added,offering Klaus some bourbon.
''Carol saw me at the grill and quite persistently insisted for us, he point himself and Elijah ,to go. And you and your brother as well ''
''So we go. What's the problem Niklaus?''
''I was dining with Rene when she came. She also invited.'' a slight smirk covered his words
Damon couldn't help it and gave a laugh ''Oh,this is going to be so much fun!''
''And I must add, it is tonight''
