The book of Ellie (remake)

Twenty-Two

I walk down the long halls of this castle. I'm somehow wearing a big old fashioned dress. As I glide down the stairs, I notice that I'm heading towards a party. Everybody's dressed in old fashioned clothes and talks in fancy British accents.

I walk amongst them, unnoticed. I come across a man that seems so familiar, I have to stop and look at him. He's socializing with another man.

"Good evening Trevor." The familiar man greets. "I'm pleased you could join us."

"I could not miss the birthday celebration." Trevor responds.

"No, considering the gift you've prepared." The familiar man responds. "Where is this mystery girl, of so you speak?"

"Right this way..." Trevor responds. They both walk past me, as if I'm not even here right now. Curiosity getting the better of me, and I follow the two of them.

We walk across the room and I stop once we reach two women talking to each other. Trevor puts his hand on the back of one of the ladies, grabbing her attention. She slowly turns around to face the familiar man.

I look at her face in awe. Because the face belongs to me. That's my smile, my hair, my nose, my eyes.

"Hello." She greets the familiar man with a British accent.

He stands and looks at her in awe. I can tell he's taking her in, just as I am. He then shakes his head a little and smiles at her.

"Forgive me. You remind me of someone." He tells her with a sheepish smile.

"Katerina, may I introduce the lord Elijah." Trevor says introducing the two of them to each other.

Katherine? Elijah?

Elijah extends his hand and Katherine gracefully puts her hand in his and curtsies.

"Pleasure my lord." Katherine tells him.

"The pleasure is mine." Elijah says kissing her hand. "Katerina."

They then begin walking, once again not noticing my presence. And I of course follow them.

"Where is the mysterious host I've heard so much about?" Katherine's British accent muses.

"Fashionably late." Elijah starts. "He likes to make an entrance." They both turn around and stare dead at me.

My heart drops and my legs begin to tremble. Until I notice they're not staring at me...they're staring behind me.

"Ah there he is." Elijah says extending his hand out.

I turn around to see him. His hair is long and dirty blonde. His rare blue-green eyes contrast perfectly with his pearly white skin.

I slowly move out the way of the three of them.

"Katerina may I introduce to you the lord Niklaus."

I gasp and bolt upright. I can feel the tears streaming down my eyes and I cannot stop shaking.

It was all a dream...

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I walk down the stairs and into the kitchen. I spent the last thirty minutes trying to calm myself down.

I open the fridge and grab a wattle bottle. I quickly chug the water and stare at the clock.

It's 3:27 in the morning.