To Love a Phoenix (Elijah Mikaelson story)

Chapter 11: Reunion

For the next several days and weeks, Elizabeth avoided running into any supernatural of the Mystic Falls community. She was tired of the conflict going between the high schoolers and the Mikaelsons. Rebekah had moved back to her brother's mansion, deciding that it wasn't the best plan to remain at the Salvatore house since she heard about her brother's return.

Of course, she kept calling and talking to Elizabeth, but the female Mikaelson understood Elizabeth's need for space from all the drama that had taken place. After all, she had gone through a lot by being placed in a difficult position of knowing and caring for both sides. Klaus had texted her from time to time to make sure that she was alright.

Although the hybrid didn't outwardly show it to anyone, he was worried about Elizabeth. After all, he had been the reason she had gotten so deeply involved in this mess in the first place. If he hadn't done all he had done with Elijah, she might have been having a happy time with his older brother.

But one night, Elizabeth felt a pull towards the old, abandoned building that she knew held the coffins of the remaining Mikaelson siblings and the Original witch. She especially felt a pull to one of the coffins. She let her fingers touch the coffin that she felt the pull from.

Even though there was no way to tell the coffins apart, some part in Elizabeth knew that it was Elijah that was within it. Elizabeth smiled sadly and had her fingertips slightly slide along the length of the closed coffin, as she whispered to the Original,

"Until we meet again."

With that, she silently went back home, unable to contain the heavy feeling that something was about to happen soon. However, it wasn't long when a few days later, Klaus called her to tell her that he had something important to share with her. Upon ending the phone call, Elizabeth sighed, not sure what to expect.

She quickly dressed into jeans and a sweater, for the weather outside, and drove over to the Mikaelson mansion. As she strutted inside, she asked in frustration,

"Klaus? What is it this..."

But before she could finish her sentence, she saw a set of black business shoes in front of her own. Her eyes widened and her heart beat faster as she slowly looked up to find Elijah Mikaelson standing in front of her.

She could not help but stare at him in shock as she stood there. A million thoughts ran across her mind as she saw him awake and cleaned up in front of her. Elijah smiled lightly at that as he whispered,

"Hello Elizabeth."

How many scenarios had she imagined for their reunion? And yet, it was difficult for her to formulate a sentence as he stood in front of her. The only thing she could weakly manage was,

"Elijah?"

The Original's eyes sparkled, clearly happy to hear her voice, as he stepped a little closer and whispered to her,

"I missed you."

Elizabeth shivered a little at the intensity and the raw emotion in the one sentence. But before anyting else could be said, a voice interrupted them with,

"Well! Looks like we got the reunion done!"

Irritation crossed Elijah's and Elizabeth's eyes for a second, though both the huntress and vampire perfectly masked their emotions otherwise. The two people separated a little as Klaus walked in, rubbing his hands as he continued with,

"Now! We need to come up with a plan to bring down Stefan."

Rebekah walked in, rolling her eyes as she told them, "He's been going on about this for hours! Elizabeth, help me."