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So this is my first fanfiction (that I post online) and also I'm french so sorry for the mistakes if you find any ! I would love to know what you think so please don't hesitate to leave a comment.

/!\ At first this was an imagine on my tumblr, that's why I used "you" and not "I" or the third person narrative. But now I'm taking the time to change it so if you preferred the way it was before just go on my tumblr alonely-dreamer ;) Thank you for reading.

2x08

So, vampires were real…and witches… I was having a hard time believing the situation I was in. I just wanted to give Elena's phone back to her and now I was in a dirty old house, with two vampires called Rose and Trevor and the Gilbert girl who, I wasn't surprised, didn't even know my name.

"Don't worry" she said. "Stefan and Damon are coming".
How she knew that was confusing but apparently, Bonnie Bennett was a witch.

Yeah…All that made perfect sense.

Rose left the room a few moments ago, leaving Trevor, Elena and I alone. I was scared and in pain. My head hurt, I must have fallen when the vampires took me.

Rose came back with a man, I assumed was Elijah. I've heard them mentioning his name earlier. He looked right at Elena, I wasn't sure he even saw me there.
Suddenly, he was in front of Elena. I jumped, scared. He was so fast I didn't even see him move. I don't know how I stayed quiet but I did. Though my heart was pumping so loud even I could hear it.

"Human. It's impossible" were the first words he said. "Hello there".
Then, his eyes laid on me.
"Who is this?" He asks. I'm too afraid to say anything, I just look at him, trembling. I was feeling dizzy. Rose spoke up.

"She was with the girl when we took her, she wasn't supposed to be here, we had to take her with us"

"Well, we have a long journey ahead of us" he says.

"Please, don't let him take me" Elena begs Rose.

Me? Okay, she already forgot about you.

"One last piece of business, and we're done" says the vampire before turning around towards Trevor.
"I've waited so long for this day, Elijah" the vampire says, obviously terrified.

Okay, the fact that the vampire that kidnapped you was scared of the one they were delivering you to, was not reassuring.

"I'm truly, very sorry"

"Oh, you're apologies aren't necessary" Elijah says.

For a moment I think that he would actually let him go, that he was scared for nothing.

"Yes, yes it is." Trevor insists."You trusted me with Katerina (okay who was that girl everyone was talking about?) and I failed you."

"Oh yes you are the guilty one. Rose aided you because she was loyal to you…Where was your loyalty?"

Now, I'm starting to get worry again.

"I beg your forgiveness"

"So granted" Elijah says.

I let out a breath of relief I didn't even realize I was holding until Trevor's head ended up on the floor and I gasped, terrorized. I heard Elijah telling Rose she was free, before I lost consciousness.

The young terrified girl was about to fall on the floor when Elijah caught her. He gently puts her on the couch before turning towards Elena telling her to come.

When I woke up on the couch, I was alone. I called for Elena, for anyone, but no one answered. I thought that Elijah took Elena and left me there because he had no use for me, at least he didn't kill me the way he did Trevor, whose head was still on the floor not far from his body. Just looking at it I feel like I might pass out again. I get up and run to the entry. I had no idea where I was but that didn't matter, as long as I could return home, safe. When I arrived at the entry I saw Elijah pinned on the wall and I screamed, shocked. I had never seen a dead body before this day, now, I've seen two. I was feeling really dizzy. My legs failed me and I fell on the floor. I couldn't move.

A couple of minutes later I finally get up and go sit on the stairs, where I tried really hard not to cry but I start to sob anyway.

So Elena was gone but he was dead? Maybe Stefan and Damon came for her like she said they would. Did she forget me? Did she leave without me? I wasn't mad, a little sad maybe. But I didn't have this kind of feelings. I thought it was pathetic to be angry at the Gilbert girl for leaving me here, I wasn't surprised at all.

Suddenly, I see movements coming from Elijah. I gasp when I see him move. His skin, who had turned grey, was coming back to normal.

"Oh my God" I say a little louder than I meant to.

The vampire looks at me, curious. Surprised to see me standing there. He doesn't say anything.

"You're alive, I'm so sorry I thought you were dead!" I say. Without a second thought, I was rushing over him to help him remove the really big piece of wood that was stuck in his heart. He let it fall to the ground and looks at me curiously.

Now, I'm getting scared again. Did I just help a man that was going to kill me?

"Thank you" he says.

"Uh… You're welcome" I say, hesitant.

We keep staring at each other. I, scared and him still curious.

"I'm Elijah…what's your name?"

I don't say anything for a few seconds and then I say in some kind of a whisper.

"Julie"

"What are you still doing here, Julie?" he asks, readjusting his sleeves.

My heart was calming down a little. I didn't know what to answer because I didn't rally know why I was still here.

"I think Elena forgot about me, I woke up on the couch a few minutes ago, I almost had a heart attack seeing you on the wall I thought you had taken Elena and that I was alone…" I say.

He stays silence but he's still looking at me. That's when I start looking at him back, really looking at him. He was, well looked, young. He was wearing a suit and I had to admit that he looked charming and was really handsome. When I realize that I was staring at him, I blush and look down at my feet, thinking about how I must be looking terrible right now.

Suddenly, a thought pass through my mind.

"Did… Did Elena…" I don't finish my sentence gesturing him, the wall and the wood stick. I feel silly asking this, I knew Elena couldn't have done this, not alone.

He chuckles.

"The girl did not do this, her vampire friends did" he says, getting a little angry at the thought of it.

I nod. Of course... Damon and Stefan... So she did leave without me.

"I'm sorry, about… It must have been painful" I say, again gesturing to the wall.

I see Elijah wondering if I was apologizing by fear he would hurt me or if I was actually sorry. But I lwas sincere, which made him even more curious about me.

"Elena must be a very bad friend"

"Elena is not my friend" I say. I can't help but wonder how he is still alive. I clear my throat.

"So, I just learn about the existence of vampires that day and I'm sorry but I have to ask… The stake in the heart doesn't kill vampires?"

He chuckles again.

"It does, it just won't kill me"

Great. He's a super vampire or something, you're in luck.

"Oh… Okay…"

"What do you know about Katerina Petrova ?" he asks.

"Who?" I have never heard this name before.

"Never-mind, do you live in Mystic Falls?"

"…I do" I say, hesitant.

"I suppose I could drop you off, then. I'm heading there."

I stare, surprised, I was kidnapped the day before and now, a vampire who literally just chopped off some guy's head in front of me was nicely proposing to get me home. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea but I didn't want to upset him. Besides I had no idea where I was or how to go back home.

"Uh… Sure…Thanks…"

He leads me to his car in silence. It was dark, I didn't know what time it was, I took my phone to check, it was nearly 9 PM. I get in the passenger seat and stay quiet for a little while. He is the one who breaks the silence.

"I must admit that I was surprised to see you there when I came back… And even more surprised when you apologized and helped me"

What could I say, I was surprised myself.

"Well, if I had known that you weren't dead I would've get you off that wall sooner… You seemed dead…"

"I was dead, I just can't stay dead"

"Right… Cause you're a super vampire of some kind?"

He laughs and I do to. What I just said was really stupid and I knew it, but I was getting curious.

"I'm one of the first vampires, an Original, nothing can kill me"

Oh, great, he's the boss of all vampires… How reassuring.

I say nothing. Processing the news. The guy becomes more and more scary but also more and more interesting.

"Are you okay?" he asks after a few minutes of silence.

"Yes" I answer. "I just… Have… So many questions…"

I'm hesitant. Would I dare ask any of them?

His eyes are focused on the road but once in a while he checks on me out of the corner of his eyes.

"Can I…" I stop. My curiosity would kill me one day.
"What do you want to ask? I will answer" he says.
I take a deep breath.

"I'm sorry, it's just so rude of me to ask…"

I see him grin.

"I'm around 1020 years old" he says.

Well… At least you didn't have to ask…

"Wow" I say out loud.

He chuckles.

"So you've been around for like… All the interesting stuffs!"

I love history. It's actually my favorite subject in class.

"How do you mean?"

"Were you in Paris during the French Revolution? What about the discovery of America? The War of Independence? Have you met any Kings or Queens…?" I go on and on but I stop when I hear him laugh.

"I can't answer all this questions at once" he says.

"Right...I'm sorry" I apologize.

He's nicer than I thought he would be. My head is still on my shoulders and I recognize the road to be the one leading to Mystic Falls.

We spend the rest of the 3 hours drive moving from times of complete silence to him answering some of my questions. He tells smart jokes about history and I find his voice very pleasant to listen to.

Finally I lead him to my house, where I was sure my stepfather didn't even notice I was gone. I thank him for answering my questions and I apologize for being so curious.

"Don't be sorry, I quite enjoyed this time with you. Before I let you go I must apologize."

Apologize? For what?

He sees my confusion and continues.

"I'm sorry you got caught up in this situation. I understand you know nothing on this matter and that it doesn't concern you in any way"

I smile.

"Don't be sorry, it was nice meeting you Elijah"

I say, and I mean it, even though I will probably have nightmares for the rest of my life because of Trevor. Elijah seemed surprised by my statement but smiled anyway.

I get out of the car. Once I locked the door behind me, I wonder if I should text Elena that I was safe back home. Until I remember I don't have her number, and that, if she did forget about me, and I was pretty sure she did, I didn't want her to think that I was angry.

I should be mad, but i wasn't the kind of person getting emotional over things like that. i was used to being left out. I tried to be nice to everyone, even to those who weren't nice to me. I just didn't have it in me to hate. It took strength that I no longer had.

I walk in the living room and I see my stepfather passed out on the couch. I imagine he is drunk, seeing all the empty beers on the floor. I start cleaning up. An hour later I had finished cleaning after my stepfather, who was snoring very loud, and I decided to take a shower. I was exhausted. It didn't take long for me to fall asleep.