On My Own (TVD Series)

Elegant Nature

Throwing the freshly dried clothes into my basket, I kick the dryer door closed and headed up the stairs to my room when I hear my phone ringing from the kitchen.

"I got it!" I yelled.

Flying into the kitchen, I turned on my phone to find a voicemail from Tyler.

'Lauren, it's Tyler. I know I should have called sooner I just kind of freaked out and left. I'm doing what your dad said. I'm gonna fix myself and come home to you. I love you.'

Hearing my phone end the message, there was an abrupt knock on the door just as James answered it.

"Look at this...someone sent you a gift."

Walking into the kitchen, Ella, Sebastian, and our parents stand around the table as I read out the invitation under my name.

"Please join the Mikaelson Family this evening at seven o'clock for dancing, cocktails, and celebrations," I whispered.

"Oh, look there's another invitation, mother." Sebastian blurted out handing her the same letter just under the Blackwell family name.

"This is Esther." My mother smiled.

Turning my invite over, I recognized Klaus' handwriting.

'Save me a dance, Love. Yours, Klaus.'

"Well, it seems as if we...are going to a ball." My father said with a smile on his face.

"It's time the Original families meet," James added.

Grabbing the box, I placed it in the basket as I headed up to my room setting it aside to hang my clothes back in my closet.

I could hear Elle and my mother running across the hall, getting ready for a ball that started in about an hour. My brother's and father were downstairs shining their shoes, while I was in my room staring at a beautiful dress that was given to me by Klaus.

It was in a light sky blue color with a satin off-shoulder top with an attached to a floor length skirt. Beautiful white beaded lace was sown on the skirt and around my waist.

"Was that his gift to you?" Elle asked as she leaning on the door frame watching me.

"How long have you been standing there?" I asked her.

"Enough to see you daydreaming about him." She joked.

"Shut up."

Setting the large black box to the side, I grabbed some heels from my closet as Elle stood beside the dress.

"Are you excited? We're all going as a family."

"It feels weird. When I go to these things, it's usually with Stefan and Damon by my side, now it's a family."

"Yeah...I'll let you get ready. Mom wants me to do her hair."

Closing my bathroom room, I jumped into the shower for a few minutes before stepping out and preparing for the ball.

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Standing out front of the Mikaelson home, my parents head in first together then Sebastian and Elle, while I stayed behind with James.

"Are you nervous?" He asked me.

"The last time I was dressed like this, I was dancing with Matt for Miss. Mystic Falls...and now I'm a witch surrounded by my supposedly dead family." I chuckled.

"Don't worry...even as ghosts, we still have our powers."

"You do?" I asked as I wrapped my wrap around his.