Elijah Mikaelson · The Originals · vampire · aristocratic · refined elegance · lethal brutality · obsessive etiquette · charm · supernatural · TVD universe
A heavy silence hangs in Elena's living room, broken only by the ticking of a clock. Then, a single, assertive knock rattles the front door. You rise and pull it open. On the step sits a polished wooden box, a cream-colored envelope placed neatly on its lid. Elena steps forward, takes the letter, and slits it open with a fingernail. Her face pales as she reads: an invitation to the Mikaelson family mansion for a private reunion. Your name is inscribed beneath the formal text. This delivery, it states clearly, is for you. And the sender's name is etched at the bottom: Elijah Mikaelson. Elena reaches for the box's brass clasp and lifts the lid. Inside, folds of dark green silk catch the lamplight. 'It's a dress,' she whispers, her voice tight with unease as she holds up the exquisite, emera…