Coming for the crown

Chapter 4; The Reunion

Klaus' pov
Today was the day we meet the winner of the draw day competition. My family and I were all in our best attire. Elijah wore one of his best suits which made no difference to anyone because he always wore one. Rebekah wore a yellow dress and I myself even wore a black tuxedo. We all gathered in the main hall awaiting the arrival of my potential new queen.

Elena's pov
I woke up nervous, I was shaking and sweaty so I decided to take a nice warm shower I got dressed into a white dress that was short in length but not too short, it had thin straps and a v neck that complimented my chest quite nicely. I put on my silver necklace that Stefan had gave me, it was really a vervain necklace that protects me from vampires. Vervain is toxic to vampires, it can't kill them but it can weaken them and it prevents them from compelling humans who had it on them or in their system. I curled my hair loosely and put on some white high heels. I left my room and was met by the same two guards who flew me over in the helicopter when this all began.

The guards escorted me to the main hall and I took a deep breath to prepare myself. The guards opened the doors and I immediately bowed before the royal family as I came back up and lifted my head I was met with the shock of my life and believe me they were surprised to see me to.

The Mikaelsons!!! Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah! They are the royal family and I'm gonna take a wild guess that Klaus is the king. I can't believe of all the people to be royal family it had to be them. Now the 'M' emblem on the gates made sense to me it stood for Mikaelson.

Wait!

If Klaus is King... and I've just been chosen as the winner of draw day.. that means I was expected to be his Queen! This can not be happening.

The guards left us alone and closed the doors behind them. Now it was just me standing alone in a room with three original vampires who had all tried to kill me in one way or another. Elijah was the only one I considered a friend but he had endangered me once, but I still remember the letter he wrote to me that day, "your compassion is a gift Elena. Carry it with you as I will carry my regret, always and forever".

I looked at Klaus and he had his signature evil smirk on his face. I looked to Elijah and he was just stunned but he kept his composure. I went to look to Rebekah but she was already on her way out the room. She still hated me from the time I drove a dagger through her back. Great now I'm just left with Klaus and Elijah, at least I knew I was safe, Elijah would never let anything bad happened to me.

Klaus' pov
Elena just stood there still I could tell she was scared. But it's been a long time since we had all seen each other, she needed to calm down it's not like I'm going to rip her throat out, although I wouldn't be shocked if she thought I would. I mean I killed her once, I killed her aunt Jenna and attempted to kill many people she loves multiple times. I sat down at the table and was the first one to speak.

Klaus: Well isn't this an interesting turn of events.

Everyone was still silent for a moment. I think I Elijah was trying to read Elena and see if she was okay, whereas Elena just looked like she was trying to find the right words to say.

Elena: just so we're all on the same page I am not happy about this at all.
Klaus: you and me both sweetheart.
Elena: don't call me that!
Elijah: I think we all just need to sit down and take a minute to wrap our heads around the current events, we're all just in shock.
Klaus: well at least now I don't have to kill you.

I smirked once again as the look on Elena's face changed from scared to anger.

Elena: you were going to kill me?!
Elijah: No
Klaus: Yes.. not specifically you sweetheart but the winner of this stupid tradition. But you, you know all about the supernatural world with your pretty little vervain necklace.

Elena gently gripped hold of her necklace as her expression once again changed but this time it showed sadness.

Elena: Excuse me I need some air.

And with that she left and took a walk out into the gardens in the back of the mansion. Elijah gave me a serious look and I just knew in that moment he was judging me.

Elijah: could you reframe from being yourself for five minutes brother and go talk to the poor girl.
Klaus: and why must I have the joys of speaking to the lovely Elena
Elijah: because she has been chosen to become your queen Niklaus, it's no use me trying to comfort her and give her reassurance. You need to speak with her brother.

As much as I hate to admit it I knew he was right. I set my pride aside and head out into the gardens to find little Elena Gilbert sat on a bench by the pond. I walked over and sat beside her.

Klaus: are you okay?

She gave me a look of shock like she was genuinely astounded by the fact I had asked her that. She sighed and just fiddled with her fingers. I have to admit of all the Petrova doppelgängers I had had encounters with she was the prettiest by far. I had my times with both Tatia and Katherine but neither of them could ever compare to Elena.

Klaus: cmon love I won't bite. I know I'm not exactly your favourite person in the world but I do understand that this is a hard situation for you. I can almost guarantee that right now what you're feeling is some form of sadness.. you miss your friends, you want to go home, you'd rather be anywhere then within 10 feet of me. Am I correct?

She nodded her head in agreement but still remained silent. What could I possibly say to make this girl feel any better.

Klaus: Elena.. I know you hate me and you have every right to but I just want to say I'm sorry. I am truly sorry for all the pain and torment I have caused yourself and your loved ones in the past... you may not believe me but I do mean it. I'm not as bad of a guy as you think I am Elena. I do have a heart it's just buried under 1,000 years of bad behaviour. I hope one day you can forgive me and give me the chance to show you that I have changed, even slightly.

She smiled ever so slightly, which to me was better than nothing. But then she finally spoke in a soft voice.

Elena: thank you Klaus, I guess if you can put your pride aside to apologise to me for the past. Maybe I can put mine aside and forgive you.
Klaus: thank you Elena, you didn't have to do that.

I gently took her hand which I could tell she tensed up at my touch at first which usually would make me want to smirk or make some snide comment but this time it made me quite sad to think this poor girl had been put through so much pain by me. I kissed her hand lightly before standing up and walking away leaving her alone in the gardens.

What is it about this girl that made me let her in, I had never truly let anyone see the nice side of me. Yes I meant it when I said I've changed but I hadn't let anyone see it. So why her? Elena Gilbert, what are you doing to me?

A/N
So how did you guys find chapter 4? Elena and the Mikaelsons have finally met once again. Will it all end well? Will Rebekah ever speak to Elena?  How will this new found friendship between Klaus and Elena end? All that and more to come in time ;) Leave all thoughts, opinions and questions in the comments! Xoxo