Chapter 4: Rules change.
Klaus continued to wait, wait for a response,wait for some sort of suggestion that Evanna would accept his invitation to attend his family's annual Christmas ball.
However in the bustling city of New Orleans located in a small run down apartment was Evanna, she was doing her best to meet deadlines before the office closed for the holiday season. Law was definitely not the easiest area to try and make a career from but nonetheless she still perservered. She wanted to make a life for herself, a life that wasn't filled with violence,hate and anger. The years of abuse from her adoptive family still haunted her,it was etched in her mind,the turmoil she had endured would never leave. She did make a solemn promise to herself though,that promise was to live her best life,a life that would make her past a very distant memory. That was the reason some years ago she decided to take a leap of faith,pack up her bags and travel to New Orleans. Did she know how her story would unfold? No. Did she know she would be one of the best employee's that Gerard and Co. law firm had ever witnessed? Also no. Does she now realise that it was one of the best life decisions she had ever made? Absolutely.
A knock on the door interrupted Evanna's train of thought, "One moment!." She called out as she made her way to the front door of her apartment,she glanced at her watch. It was four o'clock in the afternoon,she had no idea who would visit her at this time but opened the door regardless,there was no one to be seen so she looked around and spotted the bunch of flowers and an envelope set down on a table close to the door. She didn't think they were for her until she picked up the envelope that had her name inscribed onto it. Evanna brought it and the bouquet inside to inspect both of them further. She gingerly shut the door behind her,then proceeded to make her way to the original position she had been on her couch. Evanna carefully opened the envelope to reveal what it contained. "Evanna, I request your gracious presence at my family's home tonight. I would be truly honoured if you would attend. Yours,Klaus." the letter read, to say she was shocked was an understatement, the fact that it was the first time in forever someone had done something nice for her,actually made her feel like a person for once in the twenty eight years she had spent on earth. "I guess rules change." She thought to herself. A smile came across her face. She was beginning to think that this was the start of something great.
She picked up her phone and called the person that she was looking forward to seeing sooner than she had previously thought. "Hello Evanna, it's nice to hear from you." He smiled as he spoke,hoping it wouldn't be wiped off his face. Evanna was grinning from ear to ear as she listened, "I was just calling you to let you know that I would be more than pleased to attend the ball tonight. I would also like to thank you for the invitation. No one has ever done anything like this for me before." She spoke in an uplifted tone. She was beyond happy Klaus had invited her. He responded immediately, " It is my pleasure Evanna, I enjoy your company." Evanna was still smiling, "I'll see you tonight." She said, tears of sheer joy filling her eyes. "See you then love." Klaus replied. The call ended, Evanna had to find something to wear. She was assuming he was going to introduce her to his family so she most definitely wanted to impress them and hoped they wouldn't judge her too harshly.