Chapter 61
Kol sat and stared out into the darkness, knowing sleep wouldn't come easy tonight as this was the first time they wouldn't be sleeping in the same bed. His thoughts wandered back from all those years ago wondering if why he never truly settled down was because he was waiting for something, waiting for her. Yet when they first met it wasn't exactly love at first sight, when all he wanted to do was kill her and be done with it. But something always held him back, it was like deep down he knew she was his saving grace. He stood making his way over to the bed knowing tomorrow she was going to be beautiful walking down the aisle. With that thought he laid down, closing his eyes with a smile on his face.
Elena knew she was going to have a hard time falling asleep without Kol next to her, so she had brought one of his t-shirts to sleep in. His smell was comforting and as she breathed his scent in, she smiled knowing tomorrow he was going to look handsome standing at the end of the aisle waiting for her. With that thought, she drifted off to sleep.
"What has you up so late Damon?" Stefan asked hoping he wasn't going to do anything stupid to ruin Elena's wedding. As it was all the Mikaelson siblings would be there and he wouldn't be able to stop them from killing him, especially Kol.
"I could ask you the same thing brother. What has you up so late?" Damon countered knowing that would irritate him.
"I heard you down here, you know vampire hearing," Stefan said sarcastically.
"Oh, I get it. You think I am plotting to ruin Elena's wedding later this afternoon. Have some faith in me Stefan" said Damon looking at his brother. He knew what Stefan was thinking, granted with anyone else he was selfish for his own needs. But with Elena he never seemed to be able to do that, always wanting to do what was best for her.
"Every time I tried you always proved me right, not caring who you hurt to get your way," he said pouring himself some whiskey.
"True. Want to know why I'm up late? She'll be one of them Stefan, a Mikaelson. Married to the most unpredictable one of all of them. But here's the real kicker I know deep down he will protect her and keep her safe, something we both failed at miserably" he said taking another drink.
"She'll still be the same person Damon and I agree with you, we did fail miserably. Something else I agree with you on Kol will protect her and keep her safe" he said.
"To the soon to be Elena Mikaelson," Damon said raising his glass to Stefan.
"To the soon to be Elena Mikaelson," Stefan said raising his glass to Damon.
The morning was upon them, the much awaited day had arrived and the house was abuzz with caterers setting up along with the florist arriving to arrange the flowers.
"How did you sleep, or did you sleep at all brother?" Nik asked looking at Kol.
"Actually I managed to get some, all I had to do was picture how beautiful she was going to be today," he said smiling.
"She will be a beautiful bride. I'm proud of you Kol, change I know wasn't easy for you. Maybe she has been your saving grace all along" Elijah said patting his younger brother on the back.
"She is" Kol smirked. Knowing she was his everything, she brought light to his darkness.
"I am off to make sure Rebekah hasn't taken over everything. then go get dressed." Nik said smiling as he walked off.
"I'll track down Jeremy and tell him it's time to get dressed. I suggest we do the same" Elijah said in his normally calm voice.
"Elena, you look....so beautiful," Caroline said.
"I agree with Caroline," Bonnie said.
"Wow. I do believe our brother's jaw will drop when he sees you" Freya said.
"You are absolutely stunning Elena. I'm so excited there will be another Mikaelson" Rebekah beamed.
Elena looked in the mirror and couldn't believe she was getting married, yet there was a young woman in a beautiful wedding dress staring back at her. Just as there was a knock on the door she turned to look in the mirror one last time before taking her brothers arm to meet her future.
