The Other Salvatore

The meeting

I woke up the next morning with my headache gone but still feeling groggy. I guess dreaming about an original will do that to you. I looked at the time on a clock beside my bed 12:30. Ok I still have time to get ready for Elijah. I had a shower and got changed in to a black tank top,black leggings and a cream wool cardigan with dark brown buttons. I kept my hair down and grabbed a red wool scarf and my converse. I went downstairs to see Damon and Stefan arguing.

"Better watch out brother, I might have to go and get a hero haircut of my own and steal your thunder." Said Damon pissed off and then he left the room.

"What's wrong with him, Stefi?" I asked with concern.

"We're just clashing that's all Lettie." He said exasperated.

"Elijah?"

"Yeah I was thinking of maybe seeing what he wants and if he would help Elena."

"And you trust him?"

"I can't let Elena die." He said sadly

"I won't let her die either Stefi. I'll help however I can." I smiled. I couldn't tell him about my meeting with Elijah he would go crazy if he knew.

I look at my watch, it was 2:00 already.

"Uh Stefan I have to go into town for a bit." I said grabbing my bag and heading out the door. "I don't know when I'll be back. So I'll call you."

I got into my red beetle mini and drove to town. I arrived at the gazebo and sat down on the bench there. I turned to face the park and rested my head on my arms. I watched a little girl no older than 3 and her mother playing together. When I was first turned that is what I wanted, children and a home to call my own, but as I've aged I've grown to accept that this will not be my life.

"You arrived early I see." A voice behind me said.

"Holy crap!" I shouted jumping up from my seat. "You shouldn't sneak up on me." I said half laughing.

"I'm sorry Miss Salvatore I didn't mean to frighten you." He said apologetically. God he was handsome. His hazel eyes had light flecks green in them and his brown hair had dark lights of black. Get your self together Aletta, I thought.

"It's fine Elijah and call me Aletta." I smiled at him. I suddenly saw a blue Chevy Camaro out of the corner of my eye. Shit, Damon.

"Elijah do you have a place you we could talk in private?" I said in urgency. I needed to talk to Mr. Original alone. Not with either of my brothers butting in.

"Why? Is there someone listening to us?" He whispered looking down at me.

"No but I just saw Damon's car and I'd rather not have to deal with him now." I said walking off the gazebo. "Come on" I looked at him and went to my car.

"Hop in. So do you have a place we can talk?" I said putting my key in the ignition.

"Yes, drive to the forest at the edge of town." Elijah said relaxed. The forest? Secluded much? "You are not about to botch this Aletta go along with him" I thought.

We were silent for the entire drive and when we reached the forest I got out of my car.

"Ok Elijah I want to make a deal with you." I said going to the front of the car. He joined me in the middle standing straight and listening to my every word. I leaned against the hood of the car and folded my arms.

"I want you to leave Elena alone. I want her to have a nice long life with my brother and I'm prepared to do anything in return."

"I'm afraid Aletta that I cannot do that, I need Elena to take down my brother and the only way to do that is through the sacrifice." Said Elijah in a very matter of fact tone.

"No I can't allow you to kill Elena after everything my brother has been through."

"I am sorry Aletta but that isn't going to happen, goodbye." He said turning to leave.

I grabbed his arm "Lijah you can't do this, please. Think of her family and friends." He suddenly doubled over in pain, screaming clutching his head. "Jesus Elijah!" I screamed bending down to him.

"I remember, Aletta, I remember."He whispered shaking as he was slumped on the ground and breathing heavily like he just had and epiphany . "Elijah are you alright?" I said holding his arm. He grabbed my hand and looked up to my face.

"My sweet Aletta." He said stroking my face and attempting to kiss me. I recoiled and went around to the driver seat of the car." What's wrong with you Elijah?" I said quickly getting into my car. "Wait Aletta no!" He said trying to get to me. I quickly put the car in gear and drove away from the forest enclosure. What had gotten into him? Why was he acting like that? Why had he tried to kiss me? Those were the questions that went through my head as I drove back to the boarding house.

*ELIJAHS POV*

I couldn't believe it was her. I couldn't believe I had forgotten her, she was the faceless girl that had haunted my dreams. The girl I couldn't quite forget or remember and now I had found her I had let her slip away again by my hurry to kiss her again. As soon as she said my nickname it had all come flooding back, all the memories of us. The memories that had been torn away from me. I needed to make this right. I needed to unlock her memories of me and bring my love back.