Elejah Always

The Loockwood Masked Ball-Part 2

Stefan Salvatore arrived late looking for his brother and his sister-in-law.
Rebekah stumbled upon him and stood in front of him like he was a being out of space.

"Hello, Dr Salvatore" Rebekah slid from the side, startling the dashing man a bit.

"Hello" Stefan muttered.

"If you are looking for your brother, well, they are with Mrs Lockwood- she wants to get one of them interested in one of the projects." Rebekah informed.

"Thank you" Stefan said,"I hope you will have time to spare a dance -later?"

This was not something Rebekah had expected. The way he said it was warm and sweet.

"I will- spare you a dance" she replied blushing someone unexpectedly.

It was rare that someone shook her to the core in just a second. She had met him that once as she went to visit Elena with Elijah.
She looked him disappear in the crowd smiling.

Elena and Elijah mixed with many acquintences, who they knew through work and Elena's art circle. Nearly all of them were happy seeing Elena well, but to Elena, it all seemed false. She had, nevertheless found everything quite enlightening. One thing was sure, and it was her enjoying dancing even though it was quite elaborate in the gown she was wearing.

"I can't imagine having to wear this kind of clothes every day"- she said to Caroline as they sat down for a little break as Mrs Lockwood presented the good work their organization had done in the previous year, as well as the projects to come.

"The corset is killing me" Caroline whispered to the brunette.

Both women laughed a little.

"When I said to my colleagues that it is not just a Ball, I didn't believe them. I organized parties- but this is another level" Caroline said.

"I guess, it's Rebekah. What I found out about her, nothing is done half-way." Elena said.

"Well, I get that now. Explains Klaus so much" Caroline added looking at Klaus who was conversing with one of his clients.

Elena noticed Caroline's dreamy look, "It's like they have this magic that compels you straight away"

"Ha?" Caroline turned to Elena snapping out of her momentary daze.

"The way you looked at Klaus just now. Something draws you to him and you can't help yourself. I remember when they told me about Elijah when I got out of my coma, about who he was to me, and when I saw him- this man is my husband-really? Even though I didn't quite understand straight away what it meant. And everyday, I was looking forward to seeing him."

"I just know him for a few weeks, and, yeah, there is something magical," Caroline admitted,"but at the same time feels like -wow-isn't all this a bit too fast- I don't want to get burnt. I got burnt before, not once- I went too fast in with my heart"

"Love is about heart though" Elena said.

Caroline looked at Elena and then at Klaus who was now coming their way. Whatever it will be she would at least have fun this evening and let her heart aside for the moment.

Everyone was asked to find their partners as another set of dancing would commence.

Stefan now found Rebekah politely holding his hand out for the dance. She silently took it and they walked towards the dance floor. Her heart flattering as they swayed to the song.

I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light
You come to me out of my dreams across the night

Caroline avoided Klaus' gaze as if making sure she would not fall under his spell. Klaus, on the other hand sucumbed to her charms letting himself be bewitched.