K I N G • KLAUS MIKAELSON [1]

the last dance

RIVER stood in the doorway to the parlour, watching as Elena sighed the deed that proclaimed the Salvatore Boarding house as hers.

"So, this place is all yours?" Bonnie asked "They just gave it to you"

"For now" Elena replied "As the sole owner, I'm the only one who can invite a certain type of person in here, if you know what I mean"

"Your own personal safe house" Bonnie added.

"That's the idea" River sighed "Wouldn't want to clean it"

"What's up with you?" Bonnie wondered, wrapping an arm around the other witch's waist.

"I took my necklace off last night, to shower" River began "But I couldn't find it when I got out"

"I don't think I've ever seen you without that necklace" Elena pointed out.

"No, I've had it as long as I can remember, since I was a child" River explained "My mother gave it to me, it used to be so big on me but I think that was the point, so I could wear it at any age"

"I'm sure you'll find it" Bonnie hoped.

Elena turned back to the lawyer, both standing.

"Thank you, Mr Henry" Elena spoke, showing the lawyer from the house.

River stood by the front door, watching with genuine enjoyment on his face at the fact that both Salvatores were stuck outside their house.

"Sorry" Elena apologised upon realising they couldn't get in "Stefan, would you like to come inside my house?"

Elena turned to Damon, staying silent but holding a cheeky grin on her lips as Stefan entered.

'What are we? Twelve?" Damon scoffed, sarcasm lacing his tone.

"One of us is" River murmured.

"If I let you in do you promise to obey the owner of this house?" Elena asked.

"No" Damon stated.

"Seriously, Damon, you promise" Elena whined "I call the shots, no lies, no secret agendas, remember?"

"Yeah, Elena" Damon rolled his eyes "Sure"

"Then please come in" Elena invited.

Damon begrudgingly entered the house sending River a glare as he smirked.

"Shut up" Damon snapped.

River just pulled his jacket on, grabbing his bag as Elena did the same.

"Wait, where are you going?" Stefan asked.

"To school" Elena replied.

"No, no, no" Damon paused "We didn't create a safe house for you to leave it"

"Yeah, Klaus is out there" Stefan added "We know that"

"Right,  but where? No one knows" Elena spoke "Look I really appreciate what you guys are doing and I'll be able to sleep at night knowing that I'm safe here, but I'm not going to be a prisoner"