Trying to love (Elijah Mikaelson)

Chapter 6

It was today, the wedding was supposed to happen today, one part of me felt a sense of happiness, I was no longer tied to the monster who I was forced to. But another part became terrified, if I was there, getting married to him, everything would be simple. But now, if he finds me, he would kill me and it is all so complicated.

I was a bit touchy today, so I preferred to be alone. But it didn't stop Elijah and Niklaus from checking up on me every hour on the hour.

"May I come in" a voice called from the door

"You're already half way in, what's stopping you Elijah?" I forced a smile out

"Well I was going to come in anyway" he winked at me, and let out a small giggle. I laughed as well, the room was quiet for a couple of seconds but the silence broke with the sound of Elijah's voice

"Are you really okay though?" He asked me, I nodded my head, afraid that if I spoke I would cry.

"Okay, I know it's tough now, but til soon be over and we can go anywhere in the world, anywhere you want" he smiled, consoling me by putting both hands on my shoulders

"Okay" I smiled, I watched him as he turned around and walked out of the room before flashing a small smile.

*Elijah's POV*
Walking back down the stairs, I couldn't help but feel sorrow for the young girl. Even though she was going to betroth an absolute monstrosity of a man, all girls of her age dream of being married, and some even envied her for it.

It's even worse that she is trapped inside this damp house, and the only fresh air she can get is in the garden. It would be nice to let her roam around outside of the area, but everyone thinks she is dead.

"Brother, we may have a little bit of a problem" Niklaus shouted, storming through the door

"Niklaus, back so soon" I laughed "what is this problem?" I asked curiously

"Edward, he has sent guards out on the search for his bride to be, according to one of the townsfolk, which I then later fed on, he killed a worker who told him to give up" he explained, my face dropped in shock

"He believes she is still alive" I stated, almost trying to convince myself

"And it's only going to be a matter of time that they find the large house in the middle of the forest, we have to move soon" Niklaus also seemed worried for the welfare of Amelia

"He must be extra angry as this should have been his wedding day" I replied, pinching the bridge of my nose

"I tried to get to him, to compel him to leave it, but his guards carry vervain, so I can't get through on my own, we both need to go, one to distract and one to compel"

"And what if Edward has taken vervain, what them?" I asked, my ears perked up at the plan, as long as we keep her safe

"We kidnap him and we drain the vervain out of him" Niklaus smiled, the thought of torcher somehow pleased him

"Well, we can do that tonight?" I suggested "the sooner, the better of course"

"Well, it's a date" he smirked "talking about dates Elijah, when are you going to seal the deal with her" he giggled at the thought

"Niklaus..." I began, readying myself to explain why I haven't expressed my feelings

"Oh come on Elijah, I saw how close you both were in the garden that day" he began

"Well if you were spying on us, then you must have seen her run off before we..."

"...kissed? Yes I know I saw that brother, well that's because you gave her a chance to think about it, if you really want to kiss her, just do it" he spoke as he poured the amber liquid from the bottle into a glass

"I'm not going to force myself onto her brother" I gave him a playful look and took the drink out of his hand

"You won't be, I have seen the way she looks at you, she is falling for you and I've seen the way you look at her, you know I have never seen you look at anyone since..."

"...since what?" I asked

"Since Tatia and Katerina" I swallowed and reclaimed the stolen glass, I paused for a minute

"Oh" I had never spoken or thought about Tatia or Katerina since me and Amelia had met, she is nothing like them, she looks completely different, her eyes shone a green colour, where both of the Petrova's had blue

"Elijah, do yourself a favour" Niklaus cut my thoughts and brought me into reality "go and get the girl" he smiled before taking a gulp of his drink and walking off into his study.

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*Edward's POV*

Wedding, wedding, wedding, wedding! I threw pieces of paper across the study and slammed the door behind me. I was furious that nobody had found her yet, everything was ready. I had the maids hang her dress up in her room, and my suit was laid out on my bed.

I walked through the decorated halls, all white with red roses sprinkled around. The workers still flinched every time I moved, they still unable to get over the butler incident.

I gently placed a Rose in the palm of my hand, admiring the beauty and the innocence, of what was once my bride. Now I had imagined it was her, and I clutched my hand in a fist, squashing the life out of the Rose, as I watched it fall I realised that the red did not symbolise passion or love anymore, it symbolises blood.

A guard came running through the doors in a flush. His breath shortened and he was trying to push the words out. He stuttered so much I couldn't understand him

"For goodness sake John, what is it?" I raged

"It's uh erm it's Amelia, we may have found her whereabouts" he managed to squeeze the words out

"And how has this information come to you?" I asked curiously

"Both me and James were searching the forest, as you has said to and we came across a house, we decided to investigate around it and we saw a woman, she looked identical to Amelia, she was with a man, the one at your party, you all entered together" he explained

"Elijah..." I growled, clenching my fists "the only Jenkins place, how could I have forgotten!" I shouted, hitting the wall and then smiling uncontrollably

"Do you want us to take her?" He asked me

"No, no" I smiled "she's my bride, I'll get her" I laughed before patting him on the shoulder and walking away.