Vampire diaries, our hope

Ch. 2

                                                     Hayden POV 

It was late evening, I was sitting under a tree at the park as I sketched, drawing or painting was sort of a pass time for me, 

It made me feel like I had some sort of control of my life, it has been a few days since my encounter with Klaus, 

Honestly I don't know why everyone is so afraid of him, he seemed sort of sweet, and a smile that could make anyone's worries melt away, 

Damon and Stefan completely freaked when they heard Klaus approached me, I told them both they were being dramatic, 

Damon told me Klaus was someone who would literally rip my heart out and that wasn't a figure of speech, 

I told him I would make that assumption of him on my own, what kind of person would I be if I judged him without getting to know him, 

Elena tried to convince me as well but I am stubborn, I just couldn't simply judge someone based on others experiences and assumptions, 

My sketch is of the park the trees, the landscape and a man's back that is facing me as he looks deep in thought, 

Sadly this is the only joy I have in my life, drawing, 

When I am home, it's either how my grades and classes are and if they are not above my parents standards I get lectured, or they just don't want anything to do with me, 

No slouching, I must sit straight, chew like a lady, walk like one, talk like one, my parents have always treated me like I was just for their image, 

"That is a beautiful drawing." I hear 

suddenly I look up seeing one of the men that was in the booth with Rebekah, He had a suit on, If I had to guess this is Elijah, 

"It's just a sketch, but thank you." I say

"I see why my brother finds you quite interesting." Elijah says

I chuckle closing my sketch book, 

"I don't see why I'm just ordinary." I say with a smile

"You must be Elijah." I say standing up, 

I tuck my book in my bag, 

"I am Hayden." I say holding out my hand, 

He grasps it lightly, 

"It is lovely to meet you Hayden," He says 

"Shall we take a stroll, that is if you don't mind," He says 

I smile, 

"I would like that," I say as we start walking down the Main Street, 

I found Elijah and his family interesting, He knew I knew about vampires, witches, werewolves and of course hybrids, 

so he told me how his family was before they became vampires, how his mother and father forced them to become vampires to protect them, but his mother had an affair which is why he was a hybrid and he became their father's greatest shame, 

"But he also became something rare." I say with a smile looking up at Elijah, 

Elijah chuckles, 

"That is one way to look at it," He says as we walk

"What about you Hayden, we have asked around and no one really knows you." He says 

I chuckle, 

"I guess because I don't come out too much, we live in the woods of Mystic falls, my family moved here a few years ago." I say

"I used to have siblings, but they unfortunately passed away from leukemia." I say 

"I am sorry I know how hard it is to lose a family member." He says

"These things happen, it's a part of life." I say with a small smile as we stop a the lake behind the Mayers home, 

the breeze ruffled my clothes and my hair slowly blew in the wind, 

"Even though it may be hard, losing someone is a part of life, but it's how we grow," I say 

"Yes, I couldn't agree more." He says, 

I smile at him, 

suddenly we hear someone approaching us, and see Klaus, 

"There you are I've been looking for you." Klaus says looking at me at first I thought he was talking to Elijah but he was talking to me, 

"You.. Were looking for me?" I asked tilting my head, 

"Don't sound so surprised Hayden," He chuckles 

"I would like to formally invite you to my manor for dinner with my family." He says 

I looked at him a bit taken back, 

"Umm, sure when?" I ask