The Owl Gilbert

3:14: Sweet Sixteen?

It's my sixteenth birthday as I'm in my kitchen with Damon, Elena and Stefan, as I'm helping Elena put away cleaning supplies and learn that is was their Mother, Esther, who was sealed in the giant coffin. "It was their Mother, Esther, who was sealed in that coffin." I say. "As in the Original Witch?" Stefan asks. "What? How is she even alive? Thought her hybrid freak show of a son ripped her heart out a thousand years ago." Damon says and I put my hands on the counter. "I don't know. I'm guessing she has a couple connections in the itching community. Elijah said that she wants to live in peace with her family, including Klaus." Elena says. "She was supposed to be the weapon to help us kill Klaus." Stefan says. "Yeah, well, not anymore. At least, not according to Elijah." I say. "That coffin was the only thing stopping Klaus from tearing us to shreds." Stefan says, walking around. "Anyone else feeling a little used right now?" Damon asks. "Look, Elijah promised me that his and my new family of in laws wouldn't hurt any of us." Elena says and the doorbell rings, and we look at the door, and back to each other. "I believe him." Elena says and I walk over to the door, and open it with my left hand, and see that nobody is there, and look down, and see two envelopes that has mine and Elena's names written on them, ornately handwritten. I pick them up with my right hand and look around, and turn back around, and see Stefan, Elena and Damon, and close the door with my left hand. "What is it?" Damon asks as I hand Elena hers and she opens it, and we see a card. "It's an invitation. Please join the Mikaelson Family this evening at seven o'clock for dancing, cocktails, and celebration." She says and look up at us. "Who the hell are the Mikaelsons?" Stefan asks. "The Original Family. That's what Kol said his last name was." I say. " It's not bad enough they're moving into town, now they want a housewarming gift?" Damon asks and Elena turns the card over. "Wait. There's a note on the back. "Elena, I think it's time we finally meet. Esther." She says and look up at us, and I turn my card over. "Save me a dance, darling. Kol." I read to myself.

We walk into the Living Room. "If Esther wants to talk to me, maybe I should find out why." Elena says. "Well that's a dumb idea. She already tried to kill Adam once. You may be her next victim." Damon says and Stefan looks at Damon, and back to me. "No, Elena's right. Bonnie was led to open that coffin for a reason." He says and looks back at Damon. "I think there is more to this than just some Family Reunion." He says. "Can we go back in time where the old Stefan cared if Elena and Adam lived or died?" Damon asks and looks at Elena and I, and back to him, and I look down. "What for? That's your job now." Stefan says and I look up at Damon. "Stefan has a point, Damon." I say, approaching him. "I should find out what she wants." Elena says. "You can't protect yourself." He says. "Ok, fine. Then I'll go." Stefan says and Damon looks at him. "You've pissed off enough Originals to last a lifetime." He says and looks back to Elena. "I'll go." He says and snatches the invitation from her hands. "Hey!" She exclaims. "End of story." He says and walks off, and Stefan, Elena and I look at each other. "Well, the Mikaelson's seem to like me just fine." I say and smile at both of them.

I'm at the Grill sitting with Caroline. "It's all so weird. The Originals are throwing a ball, like an actual ball." I say and look behind me, and back to her. "It's some twisted Cinderella fetish is what it is. And why does the Evil Witch want an audience with Elena?" She asks and I shake my head. "I have no idea. There's only one way to find out." I say, smiling. "I thought she told Damon and Stefan that she wasn't going." She says, smiling. "She did. Which is all the more reason why she needs a drama free bodyguard." I say. "Well, I think a Salvatore would look a lot better in a tux." She says, smiling. "And by that, I mean Stefan." She says and I groan, and shake my head. "We can't deal with either of the Salvatores right now. Whatever Stefan's feeling, he is channeling it all against Klaus. And Damon.." I say and sigh. "It's just not a good idea." I say and look down. "Why? Because Elena and Damon made out?" She asks and I look up at her. "Bonnie spilled the beans." He says. "She was probably gonna tell you." I say and shake my head, sighing. "Just, after everything happened with your Dad. Before the whole almost me dying thing." I say. "Adam, when she and Matt kissed for the first time Freshman year, she called me the second it happened. And I don't hear about this until now? From somebody else?" She asks, and I shake my head. "She probably feels bad. It's just, I don't even know how she feels about it yet. I doubt she even does. All I do know is that.. it just used to be so much easier." I say and hear footsteps, and see Rebekah. "Careful, Adam, Caroline. It's all well and good until Elena stabs you in the back." She says and turns around, walking off, and I look at Caroline, and then at Rebekah as she's handing Matt an invitation with her right hand
"Oh, my God. She's inviting him to the Ball. Why is she inviting him?" Caroline asks. "Probably to get this reaction from us." I say and she scoffs. "What time is this stupid dance?" She asks. "Seven o'clock." I say.