Falling In Love With Elijah Mikaelson

Chapter 44

Her name is Esther Mikaelson, the original witch and mother to Elijah's family. I helped her get a makeover before helping her family settle into their new home.

A party was being held at seven so Elena and Esther can meet. I walked in a room to help Kol with his suit when Klaus stormed in and went to Rebekah and threatened her for attacking Elena. Kol talked back making Klaus go after him.

"Klaus, family remember." I heard him grumble before walking off as I fixed Kol's tie. "There all better."

"Tell me how handsome I am." I played along and spoke softly and a little flirt-like back at him.

"Oh you look very handome." He smiled making me smile before walking to Elijah. "But Elijah looks better."

I heard Rebekah laugh as I fixed Elijah's hair. "Do you really think Kol is handome?" I looked at Elijah before shaking my head no. "Then why say it, especially in that tone."

"I wanted to play along, he didn't know I can't be compelled so it was funny." I smiled at him before fixing his hair properly and walking off.

I went into a separate room to see the corset dress I wore when I lost control. I felt Klaus behind me before I heard him. "I thought you'd want to wear it to the party, angel."

"Klaus...your mother may be nice to me but that doesn't mean she accepts me. I won't go incase I ruin it." I walked out the room and put up decorations for the party.

After a few hours, I felt someone holding the ladder I was on so I looked down, Finn. He helped me down before telling me Kol needed me. I thanked him before walking off.

I walked from room to room trying to find Kol until I seen him looking at the dress I was to wear. I walked over and looked at him. "Yes?"

"Join us at the party, Mother would enjoy it more if her son was happy."

"Elijah? He'll be fine without me tonight. Plus...I'm getting more blood for you all so no locals get hurt."

"Isabelle, you could go and dance with him, even just once then go do that. Have fun~" I rolled my eyes before walking away and back to decorating.

"Belle-"

"Not my name." My tone was harsh as I turned around and seen Esther, immediately it went soft and apologetic. "Sorry! My parents and parental figures call me that only. I don't mind Izzy, Izza or Izz just please don't use Belle..."

"Oh, I'm sorry. My kids have told me your not going, can I know why?"

I looked down before speaking. "I need to get you guys blood, clean up a cabin or sell it depends on what Elijah wants done with it and I don't do well in formal things. The founder ball is what I only went to and I just walked about in that."

"Isabelle, please come, it would make it all worth while." I looked up to see her eyes soft and gentle towards me. I sighed and gave in making her smile. "Klaus told me you have an outfit here, you should go put it on. The party is soon."

I nodded before walking off and grabbing the corset dress and going to an empty room where nobody will see me change. I put it on and remembered I needed Rebekah for the corset. I called on her but she didn't come, I held up the corset before opening the door to see Finn.

"Hello again. I heard you shout Rebekah, she left. Could I help?" I told him about the corset needing tightened, he helped and tied it so it would stay tight. "There, is that all you needed her for?"

"Yeah, that and so I could do her hair." I put my hair up and walked with him to everyone before sitting down and putting on heels.

I felt someone touch my hair so I looked and seen one of the compelled workers brushing it, I let them as they'd style it better than me before another done my makeup. I wasn't used to strangers helping me do my hair or my makeup.

Once it was time for the party, I snuck down while nobody was watching and got a drink. I took a sip before walking around. I seen Elena with Stefan and Damon, she would be safe. I walked about and seen Caroline in a stunning blue dress, she looked like a princess.

I heard Elijah's voice so I walked over and stood with the crowd. He said that there will be a dance and if people would politely go into the ball room. He walked down the stairs and down to me, he held out his hand. "May I?"

"You may." I took his hand and walked to the ball room with him smiling. We done the old waltz dance without talking, only smiling and enjoying each others company.

After the dance he bowed to me and I  smiled. He stood straight and held a hand out to me, I took it and he walked around talking to people before walking outside. I let go of his arm and walked ahead looking at the sky, the stars were beautiful.

"I'd never thought you'd look stunning in that outfit after Klaus brought it over." I felt Elijah walk up behind me.

"I wore it before...I got blood on it after eating hearts...I walked around and got to your coffin and felt immediate regret." I leaned back and onto his chest before sighing.

His arms wrapped around me before he spoke, his tone as caring and soft as usual. "Your deflecting the complement, my dear."

"A complement? Oh right you called me stunning..." my face heated up before standing straight and looking at him. The moonlight working wonders, he looked more handsome than he usualy does.

I looked away only for him to make me look at him. "Isabelle..."

"No, Elijah. I...I love you but I can't...you deserve someone that won't let their emotions control th-" I was cut off by his lips pressing onto mine.

My heart raced as he moved a hand to my side. My actions spoke louder than what was going on in my mind. I placed my hands on his chest and kissed back. I felt something inside me spark, as we stayed together, I felt it stay as we pulled apart.

"I'm sorry, I shoul-" I cut him off by placing a finger to his lips and smiling softly.

"Don't apologise Elijah, we both enjoyed it." I moved my finger before hugging him and closing my eyes. "I love you."

"I love you too, my dear."

After a while we pulled apart and went back to the party, Elijah had to go check on something so I walked around and no Elena, worry set in as I looked for Stefan and Damon. When I found them they told me of where Elena was, my mind was set at ease before hitting their arms.

"Tell me next time assholes." I moved from them and to the party and enjoyed another drink. After a few minutes Elijah was at my side and handed me a champagne glass with a red tint to the drink.

Esther spoke a speach before we all drank, I tasted the slight hint of blood but it must have been for the vampires. I looked to Elijah before smiling and kissing his cheek. This night was going great.