I Feel You - Elijah Mikaelson -

Dancing On Fire

„To what do we owe the pleasure of the presence of the most beautiful vampire in history?"

Cassies mouth moved to a wide smile. She pulled the handsome man approaching her in a tight hug. He wore a grey suite, leaving the first buttons of his shirt casually open, showing a slight peek to his muscular chest. 


All Mikaelson brothers dressed up in suits could make some ladies crazy.

„Kol, you haven't changed a bit. Still can't leave the false compliments."

He grinned mischievously. Even though they spoke about his feelings, he couldn't help himself and teased her about dumping him.

Kol seemed to be over it for a long time. But still she had the slight feeling, that he would never really give up on her.

But Cassie loved the fact that she had at least one real friend in this world. After she jumped off that cliff he found her and helped her going through the transition and the overwhelming blood thirst.

At that time he but his broken heart aside and explained everything to her. How Elijah and he came to the conclusion that they should give her some of their blood just in case Niklaus made his threats real. He taught her how to feed, how to control herself...and sometimes that control wasn't always necessary. 

First, she was more than mad that they took her chance to choose over her death. But then she figured out that she still had he choice. And she chose to live an immortal life. She was dumb to kill herself just because of a man. She was a strong woman willing to change history and live to see a change in the world. As women got more rights in the last century she began to shine and developed a self confidence and independence none of the man that knew her old self would've expected. Some even called her a bitch. But she knew that they just defended their shattered ego.

Kol always supported her development. They stood together for some legendary years. As they travelled the whole world, Cassie was more eager than ever to educate herself. She saw cultures that inspired her, met other vampires far ahead of their time. Stripped herself of the shadows of the men that destroyed the girl inside her.

And she forgave Kol for what he'd done to her.

She sometimes even stated that it was better for her to stay away from his brother, she wouldn't have gone through her metamorphosis to a independent strong female vampire. 

But that was just half of the truth. Even if Elijah would've tried to give her unlimited opportunities to grow, he still would've shielded her from all the bad things that needed to happen to her.

On the other hand, it was still more than obvious that she loved that fool. Right now you could see her overwhelming feelings mirrored in her beautiful blue eyes just because she saw her former husband for a second.

„Would you care to dance, darling?"

Kol interrupted her drifting thoughts. He stretched his hand out to hers.

Cassie grabbed his hand smiling and they started to dance to the enjoyable jazz music.

Beneath all this trouble lurking over them she was just happy to see her best friend. She never was good in making friends but Kol was the exception.

They talked about the past years they spent apart. At some point Kol had to admit that Cassie didn't needed him anymore and that his reputation was slowing her out in order to make her own. She never wanted to be that „Original-vampire fangirl". She hated that she was still defined over them.

A polite cough interrupted them and Kol gave a warning glance at Elijah. He would choke him if he tried to hurt his girl again. 


When Elijah didn't leave he turned her in a twist and let go of her hand so she would fall in his brother's arms.

Cassie gasped in surprise when she met the eyes of her former husband. The places where his hands lay were tingling.

His firm hands knew her body inside out. Elijah remembered every touch they shared.

For some moments they just danced in silence.

They were very talented dancers. The twists and movements they did left the people around them in wonder and leaving some space for the pair.

The tension between them was fueled, nearly aggressive. They didn't broke eye contact, the air between them was on fire.

No one would've wondered if they made out in a minute or rip each other to shreds.

When the song ended and the band played a slower one the tension calmed. Elijah pulled her closer and they both needed a moment to catch their breaths. Cassie closed her eyes shortly to recover from that intense moment.

„Why are you here?"

Cassie slapped herself inside for that stupid question. 

Right, Cassie, of course he will tell you his plans, his intentions, his deeply buried secrets and his time schedule.

„I could ask you the same."

He said calmly. Again he seemed like nothing was affecting him. But for a split second she saw what's underneath the mask.

„Well, I wanted to enjoy the evening. Right now I just want to get drunk."

She also pretended like she didn't care.

„Help yourself, Marcel has a quite reliable collection of ancient alcohol. Maybe you would fit in better in this pathetic gathering."

„So you think I'm outstanding?"

The female vampire lifted a brow amused.

„It's obvious that you look stunning."

His voice lowered a bit and she again felt the tension for a tiny moment. But he ruined it quickly.

„I wonder why Marcel invited you. Did you need to sleep with him to gather information and contacts?"

If they weren't in a room filled with people she would have instantly slapped him for that. But she didn't want to make a scene.

Instead she gave him a cold smile and released herself from his grip.

Right, she slept with a number of men on purpose and just for her own advantage. But he had no right to judge her and to spit his opinion in her face.

„If I remember right, you were the one that made me the monster I am."

With that she just left him standing.