Eternal Love - Klaus Mikaelson

21. For Vivian

Elena 's view

Today is the funeral of Vivian. We all helped to prepare the funeral quickly. I still can't believe she's just gone. She deserved better.

We all didn't talk much and focused more on the funeral.

I'm worried about Damon. He started killing innocent people last night. Just like Klaus. I don't know if he's doing it because of Vivian too, but I haven't seen even him like this, I really wonder if he's turned off humanity or not. With Damon, I'm afraid he still will.

I'm at the Salvatores getting ready with the girls.

"I have something to tell you," Rebekah breaks the silence.

"I invited Nik."

"Why?" we call to her.

"I know you don't like him, but I know him and I know Vivian was important to him. He suffers from it too, even if you don't care he has a right to come. I don't know what happened between them, but Klaus certainly cares about Vivian," Rebekah explains.

"Guys, from what Stefan and Damon told me, I also believe that Vivian was important to him. He should come, I agree with Rebekah.

We told the guys, they weren't that excited, especially Damon, but agreed with us. Damon didn't say anything about it. He still blames Klaus for Vivian's death, but promised to keep it together.

"Do you think he'll come?" asks Caroline.

"I don't know. I invited him, but whether he'll come, I don't know."

We agreed that the burial would take place at the cemetery, after which she would be taken to the

Salvatore crypt.

She's no Salvatore, but she was family to Damon and Stefan anyway.

Damon was on his trip, after all, but Stefan hasn't said a word to us since Vivian's death.

The two have other ways to process their grief. Damon kills random innocent people and Stefan withdraws.

He grieves alone and I don't like that. I went to finally talk to him and find him in his room. Quietly I knock before I enter.

"Hey," I greet him quietly.

He's sitting up in his bed right now, not moving a bit.

"I know you don't want to talk, but you can't keep this all bottled up." I continue.

"Let me Elena.

"No, I know you and Damon are thinking of cutting out your humanity. Vivian wouldn't have wanted that. She wouldn't have wanted you to turn off your humanity because of her." I talk to Stefan.

When he finally turns to me, I see tears streaming down his cheeks.

I quickly walk up to him and take him in my arms.

"I know it's not easy. But we have to be strong, for Vivian."

"For Vivian..." he agrees with me quietly and we go downstairs to join the others as the funeral is about to start.

Rebekah 's view

There she is, lying beautifully in a casket. Each of us, goes to her once, and puts a special thing to her and says a few last words.

I wonder if Nik will still come. Maybe I was wrong and he was indifferent to her.

But I don't think so, or rather I hope not.

It's Katherine's turn to say a few words to her.

I miss you. You were by my side in every situation and I could rely on you. When I needed help, you were always there, even if it was dangerous for you. You never left me behind. I can still remember very clearly how we met. I was once again on the run from Klaus and I ran into a village. I knocked on some random door and as fate would have it, I went right to you. I wasn't very nice and I wanted to manipulate you and suck you dry I remember when you pushed me with your magic all over the house. Normally I would have gotten mad and angry, but something told me you were special. I just let you get away with it and we--we became friends. I'm even a little thankful to Klaus that he was so close to me back then, because otherwise I never would have met you. Whenever you were with me, I could control myself and be nice. You saw the good in me that even I couldn't see anymore. You saw the humanity in me. You always stood by me. I do hope you go to hell, because otherwise we won't see each other again. I won't be allowed to go to heaven anymore, I guarantee," she jokes sadly one last time.

Now it's my turn. Slowly I walk to her and take her hand in mine.

"We didn't know each other that long and yet you became my best friend. I misste, I could trust you with anything. You are the kindest, most beautiful, most wonderful girl I've met. I wish we could have had more time. I wish we had met earlier. There was so much more I wanted to do with you. And even though we haven't known each other that long, it feels like we've known each other our whole lives. You became my sister. I hope you find peace.

I go away crying and it's Stefan's turn.

He holds a rose in his hand and puts it to Vivian before he starts talking.

"You were always there for me, always helped me no matter what. Even during my hardest time as Ripper, you never turned your back on me. Even* when I was so brutal and heartless, You were always there for me. Thanks to you, I was able to escape my Ripper days. You always listened to me, gave me tips and advice We've known each other for so long now and still it wasn't enough. I am convinced that you will find peace. Someday, one day, we will meet again and we will make up for our time together. Stefan also finishes his speech and Damon is next.

"What can I say? You know I'm not exactly the emotional vampire. I just wanted to thank you one last time. You helped me be a better version of myself. I met you through Stefan and you always treated me like a little kid just because you were older. That annoyed me so much and you didn't care. Since then we are friends, which makes me really happy. Anyone" who has met you in their life is lucky. Like Katherine said too, hopefully I'll see you in hell." He too puts a rose to her.

Now it was the others turn Caroline, Elena, Bonnie, Jeremy Matt, Tyler, then Alaric.

That's all we invited After everyone said their last words, we just stood and silently mourned.

After a while, I was sure I heard something and looked around.

Sure enough, Klaus was here. He was standing further away, but he was still here. He came.

He gives me to understand not to say anything to the others and I nod.

In his look I could see deepest sadness. Sadly I look at him and turn my gaze back to

Vivian.