PHILOPHOBIA ▶ E. Mikaelson [1] ✓

CHAPTER TWENTY

My book is inspired by The Originals, with slight bits of The Vampire Diaries. Watching both shows will probably be the best in order to understand the story.

All rights go to the creator Julie Plec and both her shows (The Originals/The Vampire Diaries). I own nothing but the characters that have come from my own imagination.

Original Characters do not belong to me.

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safety net         Ariana Grande (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)

Every time you feel some way, feel a way

Never let me run away, run away, my baby

Every time you feel some way, feel a way

Never let me run away, run away

(Girl, you got me)

Tripping, falling with no safety net

Boy, it must be something that you said

Is it real this time, or is it in my head?

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Mystic Falls, Virginia

           Dammit.

Roughly turning the pages, my eyes darted over the music notes, the edges of the paper crinkled up from my tight grip. I repositioned, tucking the end of the violin underneath my chin, gripping the neck of the instrument tightly. Bow in other hand, I tried to concentrate as I rubbed it gently against the strings, starting the melody. The first few minutes were smooth and clear, both my heart and mind satisfied with the tune, before I reached the ending, it sounding a bit off for the fifth time. I was so frustrated that I didn't realize someone had entered the large room, closing the door behind them.

I tossed the violin on the hotel bed and sank to the floor, my head resting against my hands, eyes closed.

"I... didn't know you played."

Sighing loudly, I flipped my braids back so they weren't in my face, leaning back on my arms. I stared at the man standing there, a bag of Chinese takeout in his hand.

"I have a community performance in the square next week. It's just for fun, but I used to play professionally." I stated tiredly, stretching out my neck.