By your side

When we met

Period:- 1864

Settings:- Mystic falls

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As the rain rapped on the Salvatore mansion, a young man, or should I say boy, raced through the corridors followed by a beautiful young lady. The duo were laughing as if they had just won the whole world.

"I won, Ms. Katherine. ", the boy announced proudly.

" So now, you deserve a prize. What shall I give you Stefan?" Katherine asked joyfully as she locked her arms around Stefan's head and leaned in . Stefan chuckled and was about to lean in when  a staged cough interrupted them.

Stefan pulled back instantly and faced the person already recogizing the person as his father. 

"Stefan, you are needed in the stable. I guess Tucker wouldn't survive the night.", Giuseppe announced in an emotionless tone.

"What ?! Tucker was fine this morning!", Stefan shrieked worried for his favourite horse. 

"Don't raise your voice before me young man. Make sure it's body is disposed of before you return. John will assist you. ", he more or less ordered.

"Yes. Father.  I will. ", Stefan replied and made his way to the stable. Katherine attempted to follow, but Guiseppe stopped her from doing so.

"You shall not see such things, mistress.  I suggest you take some rest. It's late.", he told her.

Katherine nodded as she walked her way to her room annoyed that her night was ruined.

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Stefan sat beside Tucker, fighting his tears as the horse lay there motionless.

" Calm down. Boys don't cry. ", he repeated Giuseppe's words in his mind. But he couldn't. Tucker had been here even before he was born.  It was the first horse he'd ever ridden. Memory after memory played in his mind in a loop.

" Young master ... You have to get a hold of yourself. Your father will be infuriated if he sees you weeping over a petty horse.", John asserted. 

Stefan looked up in shock, he'd completely forgotten John was in there. 'Petty horse? ' he asked himself silently before wiping out his tears. 

*time skip (They bury the horse beside the woods as Stefan insisted)*

Stefan and John were passing through Queen's street when they heard horses racing their way. Stefan was the first one to notice the person inside the carriage .  The man had greenish-blue eyes and was neither too lean nor not too fat, just in his best. The man looked at Stefan with what looked like amusement. They quickly broke their eye contact as John asked something to Stefan.

"Do you recognize them, young master? As far as I know, your house is the only place this path leads. ", he asked.

" No, I don't. He might be the Mikaelson. Father was talking about someone, who'd stay with us for a while to discuss some overseas business.", Stefan replied and turned back, but the man was gone.

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*Present-day *

Setting:- Mystic falls. 

Stefan took his phone from his pocket and read a message from Elena. 

"Damon's okay. Where R U ? " , it read. 

Klaus walked up to him speaking.

K-So, did Katerina make it in time?

S- You won't be seeing her again. You know?

K- Because she's on vervain. I've been around a long time, Stefan, I rarely get played for a fool. Besides, she won't get far. You'll help me see to that. 

Stefan finally pulled himself to ask the ultimate question. He made his way near Klaus and asked "What is it you really want from me? "

"All will be explained in time, once we leave this tragic little town.", Klaus replied just beating around the bush. 

" Then are we done here? Can we go ?", Stefan asked getting annoyed. 

"Yes.", Klaus answered, this time smiling to himself. " I'll let you know, at the right time Stefan.", Klaus made a mental promise as he nudged Stefan to get to his car. 

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Author's note :

Hey, it's me! Nithi. 

This is a quick note to inform you that I write somewhat short chapters. Therefore, kindly bear with me. I love you all. 💞

Stay safe guys.  💜