In no time, I realized that I love to wear beautiful dresses, looking pretty and all, but I definitely hate to attend ball wearing a bright smile on my face saying fake pleasantries. Thank God, I am a vampire otherwise these people would have killed me later; my heels would have done the honor first.

And it seems, I am not the only one. Seeing how the fake smile on Kol's face is crumbling at the speed of vampire eye, it's only matter of time before someone become the entertainment source of Kol and considering how we are heading towards Mayor of Mystic Fall with Damon Salvatore standing beside her, it's going to be soon.

When I caught the eye of eldest Salvatore, I showed a fake confused expression followed by recognition. After all, I hit the Salvatore's brother on my first day in this world. And if I ignored them like they don't exist, it would make me look like a stuck up bitch and to that, there response will be 'What do you expect from a Mikaelson?'

And so, I gave a small not-so-obvious-fake smile for which I received a short nod with a close lipped smile as greeting. Now it's my turn to say: What do you expect from Scooby Gang?

"Mayor Lockwood. We haven't formally met," Kol smirked, grabbing her hand, "Kol Mikaelson." He introduced, kissing her hand.

"Your town is very beautiful," I smiled, dragging her attention to me, "just like its mayor." Who doesn't love compliment? And I wasn't wrong because she smiled back at me and unlike her plastered smile, this smile seems genuine.

Putting an arm around my shoulder, Kol introduced me "This is Anastasia Mikaelson, my little sister."

"Not so little" I muttered under my breath which I am sure he and even Damon heard seeing the amusement in his eyes and slight quirk of his lips. But my fictional brother royally ignored my comment and continued, "I hope your lovely town embraces us just as much as we plan to embrace it."

It seems Damon can't stay a moment without receiving attention because next moment, he held out his hand to shake Kol's hand, "Damon Salvatore," the eldest Salvatore introduced himself, "Have we met?"

Smiling at Carol Lockwood, Kol replied, "I've met a lot of people." Turning to Damon, he continued, "And you don't particularly stand out." That's how we walked out with Kol's arm still around my shoulder.

~•

"What was that?" Kol asked, turning his attention on me after our long intense silence. It seems we walked for a while because we are in garden now.

"What?" I frowned, obviously not understanding what he is talking about.

"What what?" Kol said, raising his eyebrow questioningly.

What the hell is going on in his head? Is it some sort of competition in which I will say odd times 'What' and he will say it even times?

"Can you please talk human language? Or better say 'Vampire' language," I groaned, using air-quotation marks.

"The 'eye-to-eye' conversation between you and that Salvatore," replied Kol, mimicking air-quotation marks.

Copy Cat

"Oh, that" I said casually. I thought, I have to send him in a dimension of 'What'.

"Yes, oh that." Kol smirked. "Now, do you like that Salvatore? "

"No." I said in exasperated tone. "And you don't have to be worried about my non-existent love life. And I have met him and his brother only once when you guys left me alone to find my way to dining room. First day. Fight with Klaus. Mother's entry. Ring any bell?"

"Good," he answered, completely ignoring the part where they left me, "Because I would hate to destroy my first to many tuxes due to some blood spilling."

"Yes, I would hate to see my brother not looking dashing due to some blood spilling." I said in my newfound sarcastic tone.

"Hey, do you wanna hear a secret? I asked, making sure nobody is paying us attention.

"What secret?" he asked, keeping his voice low.

"The Salvatore, whose blood you wanted to spill, well, your sister has already thrashed him on our first meeting. Don't you think I am amazing?" I asked, grinning, feeling myself proud.

"Yes," someone said from behind, shocking us. Turn out, it's Klaus. "My stellina is really amazing," he continued, keeping a hand on my head softly, making sure not to spoil my hair, "I am proud of you."

'I am proud of you'

This phrase kept on repeating in my head. I have forgotten how it feels like to hear it. I have never thought in my lifetime I would hear this phrase again after my parent's death. I didn't realize when I wrapped my hand around him and pull him in hug or how shocked my action has caused them. Only one thing was in my mind.

This time I will protect my family and Mikaelson is my family now.

"Hey stellina, everything okay?" Klaus asked in a worried tone.

"Yes, everything is okay," I smiled, pulling away from the hug, "And if not, we are going to make it."

Before they could ask more question regarding my abnormal behavior, I was saved by Rebekah who entered with a furious expression. It seems that, nobody was able to find Kol and I for Elijah's speech delivery and Klaus was sent to find and bring us inside. But, the person, who came to call us, forgot his duties. Well, of course, due to me. So that's how Rebekah comes with lot of insults and death threats for Klaus.

Poor Hybrid Brother

After all the commotion, we found ourselves in the staircase and all this time, Rebekah was following behind us, making sure we don't run away.

It was more like a teacher was following a line of students to make sure they don't break it.

"Uh, if everyone could gather, please." Elijah started his much awaited speech. And like in the show, Finn was the last one to join us in the staircase. When our eye met, I raise my eyebrow at him questionably which he avoided.

Is he still going to sacrifice himself for Esther?

At the same time, the mastermind of today's party or better say 'Magical' evening, Esther walked down the staircase from upstairs, looking down at all the guests. If one took a closer look, they would notice how her gaze lingered at the doppelganger longer than necessary.

It's so obvious. It seems only Elijah has brain in the family.

"Welcome, thank you for joining us. You know, whenever my mother brings our family together like this, it's tradition for us to commence the evening with a dance."

"You do realize your orange juice is out of place. Especially, if it is in champagne glass," Klaus whispered beside me while looking ahead.

"Oh, really? I didn't realize." I sarcastically replied, sipping my juice like it is normal. Now, I understand why some people were looking at me with amusement. To them, I might have looked as a kid, who wants to drink champagne. But my parents didn't allow and so to console me, they came up with this idea.

Orange juice in champagne glass

Well, I can't say them that it has been one day in my vampire profession and I am afraid to get drunk like my human self once did.

"She is the baby of the family. We can't let our baby to drink champagne at such a young age, right Klaus?" Kol mused, making fun of the situation while his eyes are shining with laughter.

"Absolutely right" he agreed, drinking his drink.

"Is it some sort of Anastasia picking day?" I exasperatedly asked. But all I got is their huge smirk with amusement reflecting in their eyes. And, not to forget, the 'shut up' and angry look which Rebekah and my fictional mother are sending towards us.

"Tonight's pick is a centuries-old-waltz, so if all of you could please find yourselves a partner, please join us in the ballroom." Elijah finished his speech, raising his glass. The rest of us followed him down the stairs well, except 'mother'.

'Poor Esther, she can't enjoy the party because she has a lot of planning to do.' I thought sarcastically.

Thinking about it, it will be good if I don't interfere with her today's plan because if she get any wind of anybody's interference in her "linking as one" plan then she might go for another one about which I will have no idea. And right now, an unpredictable future might cause a life lose of Mikaelsons.

"Excuse me," a voice said from behind me making me realize how I have been staring at particularly nothing in daze. Turning around, I found its Broody Salvatore.

I asked, acting confused "Stefan Salvatore, right?"

"Yes, would you like to have this dance with me?" Stefan asked, extending his hand. Now, what's this plot twist? Wasn't Carol Lockwood going to ask him for a dance? Why is he asking me? Before I could deny, he continued "After all, it's tradition."

Just one dance, hopefully nothing goes wrong!

"It is tradition. Let's get on with it" I relent, taking his hand. And that's how I found myself doing waltz with Stefan Salvatore with some glaring from my brothers as a background. Wow

"In spite of looking so broody, you dance well" I said, complimenting him. And like a gentleman, he was supposed to say 'Thank you, my lady' or 'it's nothing compared to your waltz movement which you're portraying perfectly'.

But all I got, "Can't say the same about you," is an insult.

"Oh, I am so sorry, your majesty. Some people are not all rounder like you, knowing waltz, the jitter bug, the moonwalk and all," I said ironically with a close-lipped smile, "And before you ask how I know all this then let me tell you, An Original doesn't say her secret."

"It's seems you have hallucination going on in your head that I would ask you," he insulted me for the second time, twirling me around. "And it's 'A Witch doesn't say her secret'. You also lack knowledge it seems" third time.

"If you smile, nobody is going to snatch your teeth" I mocked his unsmiling face.

"And if you don't talk, people won't say you are dead" he replied with a straight face.

"Well, technically I am dead," I said, a smile adorning my face seeing his frustrated look, "Seeing you, what you lack is happiness. So let's make you happy."

"No need." He said, rejecting my offer which I totally ignored and continued, "So according to a vampire who is famous, strong, awesome, amazing...."

"That vampire is you." He said, cutting me off.

"You are right" I said, following his lead in dance, "So yes, according to me, if somebody makes fun of our enemy, it will make us happy. So I want you to say me the name of your only one enemy. I have a feeling you have many. So, ONLY ONE and I will make his/her fun."

"Niklaus Mikaelson, your hybrid brother. Can you?" He smirked, reeling me back into his arm.

"It seems," I started, "I can make many jokes on him."

Seeing his shocked expression, I added "What? You thought I won't make any joke on him. Then let me tell you, you are so wrong. Which sister or brother doesn't make fun of her/his other siblings?"

"Let's start with the number of things he sucks at. No. 1, which anybody will agree," I said, looking at him seriously, "Finding Katrina." Saying so I burst out laughing trying to be as softly as possible but it's proving more difficult seeing how Stefan is biting the edge of his lips.

Sorry Damon for copying your future dialogue but it's all for your brother's happiness.

"Your suppressed smile is saying you do agree" I said, causing Stefan to turn his head but one can see the smile in his face.

"Man, he can't find her at all. Her being alive, simply works as a black spot in Nikky's bad guy reputation. When people mention her, they say that she has been running from Klaus for 500 years. But in other words, one can say Klaus has been failing to catch her for 500 years." I kept on ranting about Klaus to him.

"Okay okay No.2, making jokes. I must tell you he makes very bad jokes. You should hear one and the next moment, you will beg him to stop." I smiled seeing the smile covering his face which he didn't try to suppress.

"Two doses are enough for today. And this shouldn't get out, Stefan Salvatore. Otherwise, I am going to record Nikky's all jokes and going to let you hear it. All.Of.Them. got it?" I asked, acting as much intimidating as possible.

"Too late" a voice said from behind me, crumpling my all intimidating façade. Turning around, I saw a laughing Caroline and a red faced Klaus. Thank God, somehow he removed the green dye. Otherwise, in such a terrified situation, I would have busted out laughing.

I snapped back to an amused Stefan and begged, "Tell me it's a dream." But all he did was clasp his mouth with one hand, and trying to do as much dance as possible with another hand. His shaking shoulder adds cherry to the top in confirming my hallucination.

Composing myself, I glared at Klaus, who by now is dancing beside us, "What? It's my revenge for making my fun for drinking orange juice. And besides, my dancing partner needed entertainment. So, what if it's at your expense?" with that I ran away before anybody could comprehend of what's happening.

Before the song ends, Anastasia ran away leaving two amused vampire and an annoyed Original Hybrid.

Although he is amused, Stefan couldn't help but berate the said girl, for leaving him in the middle of dance floor without a partner. Thankfully, he was asked by Carol who saved him from further embarrassment. But he couldn't help looking in the direction where his previous dance partner ran away.

Little bit heartless of her

She is like sunlight, full of energy, brightening everything, even his broody mood. She has different way to make one laugh. And of course, he can't forget how she praises herself with every sentence.

Full of life with narcissistic personality

And when she got caught by her brother about whom she was bad-mouthing, she ran away like a rabbit. And seeing the face of Klaus, it seems, it's not the first time.

Flee master

It seems this particular Mikaelson possess different shades.

He always saw her from far. Be it 1912 in Chicago, or during when he was with Klaus in hybrid making. Her image in his mind looks blurring like she is there but not within grasp. Her first clear image is when he and his brother left Mikaelson mansion after dinner.

And during this dance, her image became clearer.

Meanwhile, Caroline is smiling, thinking about the things her dance partner sucks at. She knows how true Anastasia Mikaelson was regarding the first one.

"You can't just keep on smiling just because someone made fun of your favorite person" Klaus stated, annoyed seeing his date getting entertained at his expense.

"Tell me a joke. I want to hear your legendary bad jokes" Caroline said, completely ignoring his comment.

"Never" with that he twirled her one last time and went to find his escaping sister.

After running from ball room, I was walking around the mansion. It's been one day yet I didn't give a tour around the mansion. Although I saw it on TV, it looks more magnificent in real life. I am going to ask Klaus to give a tour and I am sure it will make him happy after all his design it was.

Turning around a corner, I bump into Finn. He seemed pretty much startled upon seeing me.

"What are you doing here Finn?" I asked, moving a piece of hair from his eyes.

"Oh, I wasn't enjoying myself. So I thought to take a round around the house. It's pretty beautiful." He said smoothly, very smoothly, making it difficult to know whether it's true or not.

"You could have told me if you aren't enjoying. We could have ditched the party, and have our own fun," I said, grabbing his hand, "If you ever feel like not doing something or not feeling good but then also you have the obligation to do it, then all you have to do is share with me. I will not judge you. I will find a solution to take you out from any situation," I finished, looking in his eyes "Be it a stupid ball or anything. Remember Always and Forever."

"Besides, I was also taking a round. Nikky has designed the house beautifully. For us. So we can stay together like we used to once upon a time." I kept on rambling while closely watching the reaction of Finn.

"Once upon a time" Finn muttered softly under his breath which I was able to pick due to my vampire hearing.

"I am thinking to ask him tomorrow morning or night to give me a tour. If I didn't find you now, I was thinking of turning back. Otherwise, I would have gotten lost. Now, since you are here, I am not afraid."

"Come we will go back or else everybody will be tensed" Finn said, grabbing my hand, moving to the direction of Ballroom.

"If you want, we can still ditch it." I mused. By the time, we reached Ballroom.

"Next time, little sis." Finn promised, patting my head and with that, he left.

I hope you don't take the path which you are supposed to take. All you have to do is open up to me and I will make it alright.

~•

Looking around the ballroom, I noticed Rebekah's date is dancing with his ex, who is Klaus's date and Rebekah is missing.....along with Kol. Damn Rebekah!!! She is going to awake Kol's killing sprit and then back out from the plan. I have to stop Rebekah otherwise it will result in Kol's neck getting snapped with the addition of more bad blood between Mikaelson and Scooby Gang.

Before I went in search of them, I compelled a waiter to do something. My revenge for Kol.

Rushing to the foyer, where they were supposed to be, I finally noticed them. Giving a pat on my shoulder for my good memory, I made my way towards them and seeing the direction of conversation, I arrived on time.

"Where's your date?" Kol asked, sipping his drink.

"Flirting with his ex" replied an annoyed and jealous Rebekah.

Before Kol could give 'weakness' lecture, I cut in, "Kol, my orange juice has finished. Please refill it for me," I said, putting my glass in his hand, giving him a puppy look.

"Do you take me as a waiter?" Kol asked in an exasperated tone not understanding what's going on in his sister's head. "You could have just compelled anyone, or giving how beautiful you are, anybody would get you a drink."

"So, you want me to seduce someone for a drink?" I asked, taking the glass back and showing hurt expression, "I get it. I am not important to you anymore, brother," wiping a fake tear.

Whilst Kol was shocked with the turn of event, Rebekah was having fun. She understood her sister wants to say something and so she is sending Kol in quest of Orange juice.

"Fine, no need to cry. I am going," taking the glass, Kol said stiffly, patting her back.

"My baby sis, what are you planning?" Rebekah asked as soon as Kol was out of ear shot.