THE ORIGINALS: BLOODLINE

⚜ XLVIII. Return ⚜

Ambrogio Vetrova Lorenzittee

I am left alone in Bulgaria again. Not because my brothers hated me. Not because of the things thats what's between us centuries before. But because they want me to change. They want me to restore what we've lost.

And I accepted all the consequences of all my actions. To restore the family and to return everything to normal.

I restored our burned mansion to something new. I hired mens to do it. They gave me time to do everything as they went back to Sighisoara to settle their own life there. They'll be back when I've finish it all.

After three months, the mansion is finished. I hired many men to do everything in a short period of time. I want my brothers to see that I'm serious of my words. I don't want to disappoint them again. Not now and for the future. I've done many horrible things. I don't want to add something to it.

I want it all to be perfect because that's what they deserve. And that's we need.

Veronika Vetrova Lorenzittee

For years, for over centuries, I live thinking I'm a killer. I killed Father, and that's what I thought because that's what Ambrogio said. But then, he take it back. He made me forget about it and tell me the truth.

"Olena, when is Ambrogio coming?", I asked Ambrogio's wife. Olena Hawthorne. We've been together for centuries now. She's the one who's always being with me.

For the last centuries without someone and when mother died, I was a mess and so lost. I've killed almost half of the population where mother and I reside after we ran away. But now, I'm back. There's someone looking out for me now. She's like my mother. She's very kind and loving.

"He'll be here soon, Veronika. Ambrogio never failed his promises", ngumiti si Olena.

I know she's a human but turn to vampire after she married my brother Ambrogio. She's very pretty. I like her so much.

Hindi rin nagtagal ay natanaw namin si Ambrogio na papalapit sa aming munting bahay. Mabilis akong lumapit sa kanya at yumakap. I've forgiven Ambrogio for his mistakes. None of us are perfect. We made mistakes and thats it.

"I miss you, sister", sabi niya sa akin at hinalikan ang aking noo. He then hug Olena who's behind me. Ngumiti ako at nakiyakap sa kanilang dalawa.

"The mansion is done. We can finally return to our home", Ambrogio said.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "We'll be family again?", my eyes shines with happiness.

"Yes, sister. We'll be family again. And I have a lots of surprise for you when we get there", sabi ni Ambrogio.

Dahil sa sobrang excited ko ay kaagad kaming tumulak sa mansion. It is back to it's original view. The gardens, the gate and the mansion. Like what I've remembered before. It is all restored.

Ng bumukas ang pinto ay kaagad kong natanaw ang tatlong panauhin. Cecilion, Nathaniel and a woman beside him.

Tears pooled my eyes as I run towards them. I hug them both habang bumaha ang luha ko sa kanilang balikat.

"I'm so sorry", sabi ko sa dalawa. I still remember what I did to them. I was hard-headed. Dimitri isn't right for me. They try to prove it to me but I refuse to listen. It's all my fault.

"Cecilion, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry", I hug him tight.

Naramdaman ko ang kanyang labi sa aking noo as hot liquid stream down his eyes.

"I'm sorry too", he said in broken voice. "I miss you. So, so much! I love you", he hug me tight like I can't breath but all is just fine.

"I love you, too", sabi ko at umiyak sa kanyang balikat.

I smile at him at yumakap muli kay Nathaniel. "I'm sorry", ngumiti ako habang isiniksik ang aking mukha sa kanyang leeg. He kiss me on my head too.

"I'm sorry, too, Veronika. I can't imagine the years without us on your side. Damn! I miss you!", sabi niya.

Ngumiti ako sa kanila. Family is restored. We've return to what we are before.

Hindi mawala sa aking labi ang ngiti. The whole day, I bonded with my two brothers. Cecilion and Nathaniel always stick to me with Marguerette. She's Nathaniel's beloved. I wonder where is Cecilion's beloved?

Ngunit imbes na itanong ko iyon sa kanya ay hindi ko ginawa. Ambrogio told me he has something for him. He made a grave mistake to Cecilion at gusto niyang bumawi. So I stayed silent about his plan. I'm part of it too.

"Oh! Come on. It's not like that!", sigaw ko ng naglalaro kami ng baseball sa likod ng mansion.

We don't have this before. Since the timeline has change. It's a new era, marami na ang nagbago. It is modernized world.

"Veronika, catch it!", sigaw ni Marguerette kaya mabilis kong sinalo ang bola nito.

Nagtawanan kami ng biglang lumitaw si Ambrogio sa aming harapan.

"I've organized a party inside our mansion for tomorrow evening. It is a celebration for us to be reuniting again", Ambrogio smiled at us. "Hope you guys approve it".

"Whatever you say", si Cecilion.

"Come on, brother. There's always a time for games. Let this happen just tomorrow", si Nathaniel. "I want to dance with Marguerette in a ball", he then turn to Marguerette.

Mabilis na tumalim ang mga mata ni Cecilion habang nakatingin sa kay Nathaniel. In just a second, he walk out. None of us know what's the reason behind it.

"It's my fault", si Ambrogio.

"I shouldn't have teased him. Urgh! I'm all to blame", si Nathaniel.

Ngumiti ako sa kay Ambrogio. I know he has plans. He had it all planned. Everything is smooth. And I hope everything will turn out fine.

"He still didn't forgive me for killing his beloved, Veronika", that's what Ambrogio said to me.

"I can help you, brother. I know you have plans, right? I'll help you. May kasalanan din ako sa kanya. I want to make everything right for him", I hold Ambrogio's hands. "Let's do it together for him".