The Story of The Original Sacrifice (3)

Chapter 16

* Anastasia *

Last night when they got home from the park , Kol and Elena announced thier engagment . Elijah and I were on speaking terms , but nothing to serious . We still were hurt and angry with eachother . I think this is one fairytale that doesn't have a happy ending . I slid into a velvet gown . Rebekah and Tatia had organized a last minitue engagement gala/ball/party/whatever you want to call it . I tucked a red rose in my curled hair to go with my off the shoulder velvet gown that flared out at my hips . I wore around my neck a ruby amulet as I made my way downstairs to see the room lit up with dancing couples . Kol and Elena were talking with guests , but when Elena saw me , she ran over to me in a gown of pale pink . I was the last to enter and I blushed a little , seeing the attention on me . Elena pulled me into her arms , hugging me tightly .

" Sorry I was late  . Traffic in the hallway . " I said with a sigh .

Elena put her head on my shoulder .

" Thanks for coming . You know .... you've always been like a mother to me . It means the world to me that you're still here . " she whispered , pulling back to give me a smile .

I returned her small smile and ran a hand through her hair gently .

" You've always been like daughter to me . It means the world to me that you wanted me here . " I said , putting a hand on her cheek gently .

She nodded and kissed my cheek before she was wisked away by more guests . I sipped my glass of wine with a sigh . I couldn't help but feel a tang at Elena's words . That was supposed to be Nikki . Nikki growing up . Nikki falling in love . Nikki getting married . Nikki living happily ever after . I shook my head to clear it and put my glass down . 

" They grow up so fast . " said a voice from behind me .

I turned around to see Elijah and nearly spit out my drink .He sighed .

" Is it really such a shock seeing me here ? I live here . " he replied .

I shook my head .

" Just a shock seeing you talking to me . " I answered , leaning in the doorway .

He rolled his eyes .

" You make it seem like I hate you . " he said .

" Don't you ? " I asked , cocking an eyebrow .

He shook his head , grabbing my hand .

" No . "

" Well then I guess you should start because you really hurt me , Elijah . " I said , pulling away from him and picking up my skirts as I walked across the floor . Looking around , I didn't see anyone so I made my way up to the library and started to look through the drawers for the key to the vault . I knew that's where the white ash stake would be and I had to find it and give it to Bonnie . Fumbling around in the drawers , I knew I wouldn't find it there . I sighed and looked over at the books . Elijah loved his books . I made my way over to them and started to pull books from the bookshelf , looking for one that might have the key to the vault in it . I couldn't seem to find it until I finally sighed , leaning against the bookshelf , causing the shelf to rattle and a book to fall off . 

" Opps . " I muttered sarcastically .

I bent down to pick it up and only then did I realize that there was something inside it . I pulled back the cover to see the book was hallow . Inside was a key . 

" Epic win . " I muttered ,grabbing the key before closing the book and putting it back where it fell from . Now to find the damn vault . The basement . I picked up my skirts and hurried downstairs , avoiding the ballroom with the dancing couples and pulled the door to the basement open , walking down the stairs quickly and quietly . Once I got down there , I squinted my eyes in hopes of seeing something . Nothing . I cursed under my breath , walking over until I tripped on something in the middle of the floor , causing me to go down with a bam ! 

" OUCH ! " I hissed as I got up to see there was nothing there . 

This was confusing to me , so I tilted my head to the side , still not seeing anything . 

" I'm losing it . " I muttered and then as I kept looking , I forgot all about tripping and I walked through the same place I did before , this time, tripping again ! 

" What the hell ?! " I asked and then I thought for a moment and kicked at the air , feeling a thud . 

" So they had a witch put an invisibility spell on that thing ? Nice . Shady , but nice  I give em' props. " I said sarcasticaly , feeling around the box in the middle of the floor for the lock so I could put the key in it and unlock the damn thing .

I finally found the lock and shoved the key in it , twisting it around . The invisible door open and I could finally see inside and so I reached in and pulled out the dagger . I smirked to myself . 

" Bingo . Oh God ! I'm talking to myself . " I muttered , getting up and dusting my skirt off as I shut the door to the invisible box and put it at the bottom of the stairs as a joke to trip the next person stupid enough to come down here .

Probably Klaus or Kol .I'd say Finn , but it's not his fault he spends life in a box like a barbie doll . Finally , I made my way back upstairs and just as I was walking out , someone hit me coming around the corner and nearly knocked me over , but Elijah caught me gracefully , standing me back up . 

" I'm sorry . " he said quietly , looking down .

I cleared my throat and hit the stake behind my back .

" My fault . " I replied , sliding it under my skirt .

" Anastasia , I have to talk to you . " he said .

" Why ? Can it wait ? " I asked .

He shook his head .

" No . " he replied .

I sighed .

" I need to grab something from my room and then I'll be back . " I said with  a sigh .

" I'll be out in the garden . " he said and in a blurr , he was gone .

 Trying to stall seeing Elijah, I walked at human speed up to my room and slid the stake into my underwear drawer . If anyone went in there , they were just freaks . I kept my red velvet gown on and walked downstairs and out to the garden . I gasped ,seeing a candle lit dinner with 2 places and violinist . Elijah sat in one of the chairs reading something , when he looked up and saw me , motioining me to sit down . 

" What is this ? " I asked .

" What does it look like ? It's an apology . " he replied with a sigh .

I looked down , pulling up my skirts and sitting next to him .

" Apology ? For being an insensitive ass ? " I asked , putting an emphisis on " Insensitve Ass " .

He shook his head .

" I'm not the only one that needs to apologize . " he corrected .

I looked down .

" I'm sorry too . " I said putting my hands in my lap . 

He looked up at me for the first time .

" Does this mean you're going to tell me what was causing you all of this distress ? " he asked .

I shook my head . 

" No . It was nothing . I must've been delusional with grief . " I lied . 

He softened , walking over and , pulling me up into a hug , hugging me tightly and gently . I put my head on his chest and as a few tears streamed down my cheeks . 

" Can we start over ? " he asked , smoothing my hair out a little gently .

I nodded . 

" I'd like that . " I whispered .

* Klaus * 

I was going down into the basement for something when I tripped at the bottom of the stairs . What the hell ? Was that the vault ? What was it doing at the bottom of the stairs ? Is that a sick joke ? I reached down , not seeing the key as I pulled the door off and gasped . The white ash stake was gone  . Who could've taken it ?

" ELIJAH ! KOL ! REBEKAH ! " I called in a panic .

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