Estelle

Chapter 2

My earliest memories aren't of my mother but of Sanguini. My mother was practically nonexistent and I never knew my father, never even knew his name, until I was a all grown up. It was then that I pieced together that Sanguini was turned by my father. I knew Sanguini was turned by Elijah Mikaelson and told to watch after my mother when he left. I knew he kept that promise keeping her safe until she tried to kill me when I turned 21 and Sanguini stepped in to save me. I put two and two together and realized the only reason he would have turned against my mother after staying loyal all those years was because I was blood related to Elijah.

I confronted Sanguini later and he admitted to me that I was Elijah's daughter. From that day on I had done as much research into Elijah Mikaelson as I could. I had even met his brother Niklaus a time or two, traveling with him for a short time before I met Damon and married him in the '60s. I had never met Elijah, however, and now I was going to set eyes on him for the first time ever.

The moment I had anticipated in 200 years was going to be overshadowed by my ex-husband's brother's girlfriend, the doppelgänger that wasn't even supposed to exist, being handed over to my father. The doppelgänger, I had promised my ex-husband I would look out for and keep safe. The same doppelgänger who looked exactly like my ex-husband's ex-girlfriend who had overshadowed our marriage. If I didn't like Katherine Pierce so much I would have turned her over to Niklaus myself years ago.

Rose and the doppelgänger moved to the parlor, after Trevor had entered and told his part of the story. How he trusted Katherine Pierce, and helped her escape, only to be marked and being on the run for 500 years. After telling his part of the story he had left to keep a lookout for Elijah. The doppelgänger settled on the couch while Rose straightened up.

Trevor came running in, "He's here! This was a mistake."

Rose held out her hands like she was placating a distressed child, "No, I told you I would get us out of this. You have to trust me."

Trevor yelled at Rose, "No! He wants me dead, Rose!"

Rose calmed him down then told him to wait with the doppelgänger and not make a sound. I figured the doppelgänger was safe enough so I followed Rose, out of the room, besides I wanted to hear what she was going to say to Elijah.

I wondered briefly what he thought about coming back here to the house where my mother and he lived together in the last 1700's. I knew she had stayed here until she met her mate, hoping he would come back, but of course he never did.

I followed Rose to the door that was swinging open and saw my first glimpse of my father. I couldn't help but to approach him, mesmerized, I had waited over 200 years for this moment. As I approached him he seemed to know that I was there, even if he couldn't see me. He stood in the doorway unmoving, but then seemed to catch my scent on the air, because he inhaled and turned his head a little towards me.

I stepped back and he turned his attention to Rose. "Rose-Marie. Is there somewhere we can talk?"

"Yes, in here. You have to forgive the house."

"Oh, no, what's a little dirt? I completely understand. So tell me, what is it that gives you the courage to call me?"

She led him into the Receiving room. It was this room where our wizarding guests would arrive through the floo. I wondered if the floo was still connected all these years. Probably not, wizarding world tended not to let the floo stand open in uninhabited houses. Then again, this was a Malfoy house, there was probably some spell that was somewhat dark keeping the American Wizard community away from the house that was apparently still in my mother's name, since vampires could enter.

"I wanted my freedom. I'm tired of running. You in a position to grant me that?"

Elijah walked over to the desk that used to hold our guest book and fiddled with something as he replied. "I have complete authority to grant pardon to you and your little pet. What is his name these days? Trevor. If I so see fit."

Rose then proceeded to tell Elijah about Katerina Petrova, or Katherine Pierce as she went by now. Elijah sat down as soon as Rose mentioned Katerina. How she didn't die in the fire at the church in Mystic Falls, the same night my ex-husband was turned. This was news to me, I mean I always kinda figured she got out but never had proof otherwise. Damon had said that he was told by Emily Bennet, Katherine'a witch that she and the other vampires had been saved and were stuck in a tomb under the church. I wondered just what Rose knew, Elijah seemed to want to know as well.

"Where is she?"

Rose changed the subject, "You don't seem surprised by this."

"Oh, when you called and invited me into this armpit of civilization, which is a mere three hours from the town we know as Mystic Falls, I surmised it had everything to do with Katerina. Do you have her in your possession?"

"No, but I have better. I have her doppelgänger."

"That's impossible, her family line ended with her. I know that for fact."

Well, he knew what he was told, I knew that Katerina had a child out of wedlock, that child was taken from her and was not killed when she escaped Niklaus. Niklaus had killed her family but had never been told about her.

"The facts are wrong." Rose stated.

"Well, show her to me."

"Elijah, you are a man of honor, you should be trusted but I want to hear you say it again."

Elijah carefully said, "You have my word that I will pardon you."

I winced, I knew that meant Rose was pardoned but not Trevor. All my research told me that Elijah was a man of honor who was very careful with his words. He had just stated he would pardon Rose only and she hadn't even caught on.

"Follow me." Rose stated and she led him out of the room towards the parlor where Trevor and the doppelgänger were waiting. I waited a few minutes then carefully followed.