Faint Secrets- A delena fanfiction

Invisible Blood

Sunlight floods into the room, instilling a feeling of alarm in Sarah Elizabeth. Slowly, she turns

over to see Stefan, still fast asleep next to her. He looks so peaceful, features so placid on his face,

so pure and innocent. She must leave before someone spots her, for a relationship between a maid and a man of the house is strictly forbidden. Quickly but carefully, as to not wake him, she gathers the sheets around her body and stands up, but her attempts not to wake him are thwarted as his hand grabs her arm, pulling her back into bed.  "Stefan,". His mouth inches lower.  "I need to leave!" she whines.

"We'll be quick, I promise."  ...

"As pleasurable as that was, and trust me, it was, I must be going, for if anybody caught me-" He presses his lips to hers.

"Shh. I understand.  I look forward to seeing you tonight?"  She nods, and gets out of bed, applying her corset, pantalets, and dress, and hurries over to the full length mirror on the opposing side of the room, fussing with her hair a bit in a failed attempt to settle its wild tresses. She rushes over to Stefan on tiptoes, kisses him lightly on the forehead, and scampers out of the room and down the hall, where another friendly face awaits her company.

Elaina sits on the edge of the bed in her chambers, waiting for Sarah Elizabeth to arrive. Damon

should also be arriving shortly. He has an idea that he says might help her remember how she

accumulated the necklace, and Sarah Elizabeth is desperate for answers. There comes three sharp raps upon the wooden door. "Come in!" She says in a sing song voice, and her best friend's

blonde head appears from the other side of the door.

"Good morning my dear Elaina." She smiles warmly, and Elaina returns it.

"Yes it is." Pause. "Damon should be arriving promptly at 10, but we shall chat until he does." She pats the bed beside her, and Sarah Elizabeth sits down. Upon being closer to her, Elaina notices her friend's slightly disheveled light ringlets and lopsided day dress. She grins slightly, trying to hold back a giggle. Unfortunately, Sarah Elizabeth notices and asks,

"What?" Elaina holds up her dainty hand before finally swallowing her laughter and speaking.

"Sarah Elizabeth Parker! Who's company were you in last night?" Her face turns defensive and

her sudden change of tone mirrors it.

"I- no one!" Elaina's face shows disbelief, and Sarah Elizabeth decides to let her in on her secret.

She is new with the concept of friendship, but she believes this is what it entails, sharing secrets.

She beckons Elaina a bit closer and whispers, "can you keep a secret?" Elaina's eyes become wide.

"What are friends for?" Alright, she decides.

"I'm in a relationship with Stefan Salvatore." Before Elaina has time to respond, another knock

sounds at the door. Elaina gapes at her friend for a few more seconds before averting her eyes to

it, and responding "You may come in." Damon's raven black hair and angelic face peeks in from

around the side before he steps inside the small room. "Cozy." His signature smirk is splayed across his face. He comes over to the bed, and places a palm on Elaina's shoulder. "I think it's best if you stay here while I talk to Sarah Elizabeth." She starts to object, but one look from him reassures her that her friend will be just fine in his company.