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LOVE IS THE WAY

Elena stepped out of the shower, as she heard a knock on her front door. Coming down the stairs only in a towel, she opened the door and frowned.

There lying on her welcome mat was an envelope with her name italic on the front. Shutting the door, she leaned against it and opened it. It was an invite to join the Mikaelson family this evening for celebration, cocktail, and dancing. Elena flipped it over and gasped.

My dearest Elena, I can't wait to see you, hope you save me a dance.

Elijah

Feeling giddy, she all but ran upstairs and got ready to find the perfect dress.

Elijah had hoped that Elena would make it tonight; he really needed to see her. They had not spoken much since Damon had UN stacked him, a couple weeks back. And besides he was too busy with his family to have any free time to indulge in his own tragic life.

He had also noticed a change in Nicklaus. It was strange; he hadn't seen his brother like this since Katarina. But that was some time ago. He also noticed that he had stopped pursuing Elena; said that he had a change of heart and that he found something better; than killing an innocent, just so he could have an unstoppable army of hybrids.

Elijah knew that Nicklaus was in love with the blonde vampire, Caroline. He saw Nicklaus' drawings of her and of horses as well. But as he remembered, it was his brother who told him that falling in love was a common mistake, could he be wrong?

'It is strange to be in love, not being used to it, after so many centuries. Yet, ever since I was turned, I have felt nothing. No compassion, love, regret, guilt, but when I first laid eyes upon Elena, I knew she was the one who brought me out of darkness and into the light. I don't see myself as a monster, but for a split second, I feel human, alive.'

Elijah turned from the window and went to go get ready for the ball.

Caroline heard a knock on her door and opened it to see a box on the mat.

Curiously, she picked it up and opened it. Gasping, she dropped the box on her bed and read the envelope. It was an invite to join the Mikaelson family this evening. On the back of the invite had Caroline shivering in anticipation.

Save me a dance.

Fondly,

Klaus

She dropped the invite on the bed and gently picked up the elegant blue dress, which he had thoughtfully picked out. Lightly caressing it, she knew that she was head over heels in love, but she wondered if he felt the same.

Placing it back in the box, she whipped out her phone and dialed Elena's number. "Elena, it's Caroline. I need to talk and we are way past overdue on girl time. Meet me at the dress barn in one hour, don't be late." Ending the call, she rushed out the door and got into her car.

Klaus couldn't help but be nervous as he dropped the things off at Caroline's. He somehow knew that she wouldn't accept them and likely not go to the ball.

He wouldn't hate her, he couldn't if he tried. She captivated him, enthralled him, enchanted him; with her feistiness, stubbornness, and most of all her good-hearted nature of all living things.

She wasn't like most women, and he liked that about her. She was different, yet the same. She was never afraid to put him in his place. And every time she was around him, not once did she flinch.

She was new, interesting, and he didn't want to end up killing her.

He didn't want to be the monster he set himself out to be. For once he wanted to be able to have friends, a family, and one day to have a mate of his own.