Dangerously In Love - Elejah

Dangerously In Love

The soft knock on the door came as somewhat of a surprise to Elena. She wasn't expecting anyone, especially not at this time. It was late enough at night and she had just returned from the ball that was hosted at the Mikaelsons. The one where Esther had tried to kill all of her family.

Stefan and Damon would probably not speak to Elena for weeks because of what she had done earlier that evening. She remembered the events of the earlier evening.

When Esther had told her to ensure that all the family members drank the toast, Elena did what she should have - she told Caroline.

The blond vampire knew exactly what Elena's qualms with Esther's plan were and she had no objections to what Elena had wanted to do. She let her best friend get on with it. When Caroline saw Elena pull Elijah aside from the dancing, she smiled to herself. Pulling the second eldest Original into another quieter room, Elena took a deep breath and began.

"Esther is planning to kill you all tonight, please Elijah, do not drink the toast champagne. She wishes you all to be linked as one so she can kill you," Elena pleaded, her worry overwhelming to him.

"Let me guess, Finn shall be the sacrificial son," Elijah questioned, eyebrows furrowed.

"How did you know?" Elena looked momentarily taken aback but recovered quickly.

"Finn always hated what we are, especially what we have become. Mother made us vampires, she didn't make us monsters. We did that to ourselves, that is why she wishes to kill us. In her eyes, we are abominations and she betrayed nature when she created us. She feels it is her duty to kill us," Elijah answered, his face stony and eyes cold. Elena placed a delicate hand upon his arm and his eyes flitted to her face, softening slightly.

"I'm sorry Elijah, truly," Elena smiled, kissing his cheek gently.

"Thank you Elena, and I am grateful for your concern for my well-being, it will not go unappreciated, I assure you," He bowed his head slightly, offering her his arm as they walked down the foyer.

"Quick, play along for the offending ears nearby," He whispered into her ear and she nodded.

"So how was my mother?"

"Intense," Elena sighed lightly.

"And for what reason did she need to speak with you in private? Elena? Should I be concerned about my mother's intentions?"

"She just wanted to apologise for trying to have me killed," Elena answered, trying to play her part well.

"So it's true, then? She has forgiven Klaus?" Elijah asked, jerking his head ever so slightly to where Finn stood at the top of the stairs with Esther, looking like he was telling her everything being spoken.

"It's true," Elena smiled reassuringly, catching Esther's eye as the Original witch nodded, pleased.

The crystal of the glass Esther had been holding rang throughout the room as all heads swivelled to where she was standing on the staircase.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Waiters are coming around with champagne. I invite you all to join me in raising a glass. It provides me no greater joy than to see my family back together as one. I'd like to thank you all for being part of this spectacular evening. Cheers!" Esther announced grandly.

"Cheers," Elijah smiled, clinking his glass together with Elena's and pretended to take a sip.

When he had entered his mother's study, Elijah remained calm and collected, fully engaged in his unsuspecting act.