Coming of Age

Choosing my Husband

*Chapter edited on January 1st, 2018 for grammar and plot holes* 

Isabella Pov

    Well, today is the day. The day I turn 18. I should be excited, but I'm not. I have to meet 2 men and marry one of them in a week. I get out of bed and put on my dress.

Its a long black and red dress with long sleeves. I put my hair into a fancy bun and I head downstairs.My father, Charlie Swan, is a very wealthy business man. When I get downstairs, I see my father smoking a cigar.

" Hello father." I say.

" Happy Birthday Isabella. You look beautiful. That is the dress your mother first wore when I met her." He says, almost crying. 

My mother passed away last year giving birth to my baby brother Lloyd.  Lloyd died an hour later. Ever since my father has been a heavy drinker. He promised he wouldn't drink today, but I don't count it. 

" Isabella, please go out back. Everyone is waiting and the men are here." Our maid, Lucy says. I walk out and stand in front of the crowd. Father comes out and talks.

I sit down in the chair that the people before me have to meet their suitors. My mother even sat here when she met my father.

" Hello everyone. We are here today so my daughter, Isabella can meet her future husband. Her first suitor is Edward Cullen." He says.

Edward is a tall, golden hair man. He kisses my hand. He whispers very rude things to me. " If you don't chose me, I will find you and kill you. " He says. I keep a monotone face. 

" The next suitor is Elijah Mikaelson." Father says. Elijah is a dark haired, very handsome man. He kisses my hand. " Hello,love. I'm Elijah." He says, in a very hot British accent. " Hello Elijah." I say.

" Well Isabella has met her suitors. She has 2 hours to pick and the wedding will be in a week." Father says.

Elijah and Edward stay near me. I grab a glass of wine and sit quietly.  Elijah comes up to me.

" Hello love. Are you okay?" He asks. " Hello Elijah. I'm okay. Its just Edward. Hes awful." I say. " How is he awful?" He asks me. " He said if I don't marry him, he'll kill me." I say.

" Tell your father. He will find you a new suitor." Elijah says.

" Elijah, you are so kind." I say.

" Thank you love. I just hope you choose me. Your father told me about you and you are very interesting and I like that." 

I go up to my father.

" Father, I have chosen my husband." I say.

He smiles at me. " Attention everyone! My daughter has found her husband." He says. " Hello everyone. I have chosen to marry Elijah. Edward threatened me and I shall not go any where near him." I say.Father calls our body guards and Edward gets sent to prison.

Elijah stand next to me and holds my hand.

" Congratulations to my daughter and future son-in-law!" Father says.

Elijah's brother and sister come up to us. " Hello Isabella. I'm Niklaus. " His brother says. " Hello Isabella. I'm Rebekah. Welcome to the Mikaelson family." She says, hugging me. "Please, call me Bella." I ask, hugging her back. 

" Our parents passed away when we were young, so we allowed him to be a suitor. We want our brother to be very happy, and I think  that you will be that source of happiness. You caught his eye quickly." Niklaus says.

My father comes up and says my best friend is here. " Emily!" I yell, running to her, which was very unladylike, but I didn't care. I was excited.

We hug and I bring her to Elijah. " Emily, this is Elijah, my fiancee." I say. " Hello Elijah, hurt her and I will kill you." She says, a smile across her face which obviously meant she was joking. Elijah didn't notice the smile so he stood there, in fear.  I laugh and call over my maid Lucy.

" Lucy, could you be a doll and get the carriage ready. I want my fiancee to meet someone special." I say. We walk into the driveway where the carriage is set up. 

" Isabella, where are we going?" He asks. " Call me Bella. We are going to see my mother and baby brother." I say. We reach the cemetery and I lead him to my mothers grave. My baby brother is buried with her. " Hi Mom.. Hi Lloyd." I say.

" Hi Mrs. Swan. I'm marrying your beautiful daughter. Thank you for her." Elijah says. I smile at his kind words. I obviously have made the right choice with him.

" Mother and Lloyd are in the same casket. Mother is holding Lloyd just like she did, the last time she saw him." I say. " Bella, my parents are buried here. Lets go see them." He says.

I follow him into the forest. " Elijah, this isn't the cemetery." I say. " It is love. My parents have their own meadow." he says. We reach a meadow and I see the tombstones.

" Esther Mikaelson.." I say, trailing off.  " That's my mother." He says.

I stand up. " Esther was a witch. She made... these immortal people." I say. My mother told me the legends of the town. She believed them all. So do I. " Bella, she was and she did. My siblings and I are the original vampires." Elijah says.

I gasp. " Really? " I ask. " Yes. I was hoping to change you on our wedding night so we could spend forever together." He says. " How are vampires different?" I ask. " We have super speed, hearing, and strength. We drink blood." He says. " And you live forever?" I ask.

" My siblings and I can't be killed. Normal vampires can by a wooden stake." he explains. " I would like you to change me on our wedding night." I say.

He smiles and we kiss softly.

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Hey guys!

Bella is 18 and Elijah is 22!

Hope you enjoyed reading the first chapter!

xoxo,

Emmy