The Tale of Azure - Book I: Shades of Green and Blue

Chapter Fourteen: Love, an Unsolved Mystery

Disclaimer: I do not own "Harry Potter", "TVD", "VK" and also "Anastasia".

A/N: I had to make a reference to that movie ^_^

It was a known fact that things change. Some were small changes and others were big changes. The fact that she and Azure were comfortably sitting at a table with two Vampires in her brother's wedding meant things had really changed.

Her life after Azure may not be a rose-tinted one, but it was more colourful than the plain grey she was used to and once again, she thanked the Lord for going to that oak tree on that afternoon.

"You know, it was Bekah who taught me how to waltz decently. Though, I never say no to a bit of jazz," Stefan said with a chuckle before glancing at the dancefloor. "Some things never change, I guess. Dancing brings people of all kinds together."

"Like music," Azure added, mismatched eyes sparkling with joy. "Music and dancing bring colour to one's life."

Myrtle smiled, recalling her friend playing the piano about a week before. "Once Upon a December" was the name of the song and she had loved hearing Azure hum it while her fingers touched the keyboards. After ballet songs, this song was Azure's favourite. It had also become one of Myrtle's favourites.

It was a song that made Myrtle feel warm and loved. It had given her courage. There was no need in hiding inside of a shell.

Not anymore.

"Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Brothers for eternity," Azure pondered as Stefan ate his portion of wedding cake. The cake was a lemon cake with three layers of white chocolate, blackberry cream and crystallized blackberries and raspberries incrusted. The larger number of blackberries on his plate clearly indicated his preference for this type of berry over others.

"Bounded by an eternal bond," Stefan mused with a grin. "Quite the interesting topic for a fantasy novel."

"Add a tragic love story in the middle. Wait, there is one already," Lexi said sardonically, pointing her fork at him, her lips stained with a bit of cream she promptly wiped out with her napkin. Lexi was not picky like Stefan; she loved all berries. "The woman who you believed to be your one true love was pursued by your brother and she was a Vampire. Of the worst kind, unfortunately."

"Just make it into a love triangle starring two vampires and a human. People will love it," Azure interjected dryly. "Mostly teenagers. Girls, not boys."

Lexi's eyebrows instantly shot to her forehead. "That will never happen."

"Never say never," Stefan told her sagely. Lexi slapped his shoulder and he winced, giving her an incredulous look. "What, you don't think it is possible?"

"I sincerely hope not," Azure muttered loudly. "Love triangles always end badly. Just look at the example of Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio became Romeo's greatest rival when he asked for Juliet's hand in marriage. Romeo became a murderer. The two lovers had to die to stop the conflict between their respective families." The Slytherin stabbed her fork grumpily, retrieving a generous portion of apple pie before devouring it. "Next: King Arthur, Sir Lancelot and Lady Guinevere. We know how that ended." She snorted. "The Great Gatsby, another love triangle involving Tom Buchanan, Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby. And don't even get me started with Wuthering Heights!"

Stefan laughed. "I take it you do not like romances?"

"Love triangles are the recipe to a romantic tragedy," Azure replied honestly. "In literature, when it is described as a one-sided love but eventually leads to the maturing of the characters, very well, I cannot dislike that. But I prefer detective novels. Sir Doyle's Sherlock Holmes is a masterpiece."