And The History Repeats Itself

Stefanie's POV

After we ate breakfast, me and Elijah decided to go for a walk in the streets of New Orleans. Today was my last day here, and I wanted to enjoy it, and what's better than to spend time with the person you love?

So, I wore jeans and a T-Shirt, and Elijah a suit as always. We were walking, and walking, until we decided to go to Rousseau's.

It was a fine place, nothing much, since everybody spent time alone, or with someone drinking alcohol.

- What to you want to drink dear?- Elijah asked me.

- Um...I think, bourbon?- I said, looking behind the bartender.

- Okay, make it two bourbons.- Elijah said to the bartender.

- Um, Elijah, I'm going to the toilet. - I said getting up from the chair.

- Okay, Stefanie, it's in the end, left.- he said, with his finger towards the door of the toilet.

- Okay, thanks.

- Evelyn! What are you doing here?- a guy told me while I was walking towards the bathroom.

- No, I, I'm Stefanie.- I said, looking around, maybe he misunderstood me with someone else.

- Oh, okay, I'm sorry.- he said and went away.

What was that? People! They misunderstood me for someone else, for sure.

- Hey, did you know that guy?- Elijah said, with a worried face.

- No, I don't know why he called me Evelyn...maybe he misunderstood me, for sure.- I said.

- Yeah, for sure...-he said, looking at the guy.

- So...cheers!- he said, raising the glass.

- Cheers!- I said, smiling at him.

After, a beautiful day, we went home. There we found everyone in the garden, drinking whiskey and bourbon, or the kids, Coca-Cola.

- Hey everyone!- I greeted them.

- Oh, hi love!- Klaus said.

We got upstairs, to Elijah's room. We kissed, and kissed. His lips were gentle, and soft, passionate, and so warm...

My phone rang.

- Hey mom!- I said, kind of annoyed, because she ruined our moment.

- Stefanie, hey!- she said.- How are you? Are you having a good time?

- Yes mom,here is so beautiful. Everyone is so nice, especially Elijah's family. How are you?

- We're okay. We miss you! Okay I'm letting you have fun. See you tomorrow! Bye!

- I miss you too. Bye mom!

Elijah wasn't there. I've never been to his room before. It was big, with so much books, and photos, and a big bed in the centre...

My eye noticed something...a picture...and WOW!

The photo looked ancient, and in it was a girl, that looked just like me!

I couldn't believe it! And below was writen "Evelyn 1001 AD"

Evelyn...that boy called me Evelyn...Oh god...

What does that mean?! Why does she look exactly like me?

I got out of Elijah's room...running.

While I was running, some drops of tears dropped from my eyes. When I was oppening the door of my room, I saw Elijah, walking towards the stairs.

He saw me crying and came with me to the room. He found me in the bed, trying not to cry, but I couldn't help...

- Stefanie, Stefanie...what's wrong darling?!

- You need to do some explanations!- I said pointing my finger to his chest.

- Explanations? About what?

- About this!- I said, showing him the picture.

He saw the picture and a worried, surprised expression appeared on his face.

- Where did you get that?- he said.

- I saw it in your room! Who the hell is Evelyn and why does she look exactly like me?!

- Hey, Stefanie, calm down, calm down...- I heared Elijah's voice and then my eyes closed.

***

I woke up. It was still day, and apperantly, I passed away.

- Hey, are you okay?- Elijah asked me. He was standing in feet, and holding my hand, while I was lying in the living room, in one of the sofas.

- How are you love?- Klaus said, sitting in the end of the sofa.

- I'm fine...what happened?- I said, trying to remember.

- You found this, in Elijah's room.- Klaus said, showing me the picture.

- Oh, yeah, that picture. Does anybody bother to tell me why she looks exactly like me?- I said, looking at Klaus and Elijah.

- Oh, you woke up! Finally!- Rebekah said, coming from the kitchen.

Now, everyone was in the living room, watching me.

- So? How about anyone tell me about that photo?- I said, looking mostly at Elijah. His face had an unreadable expression.

- That's Evelyn, Elijah's first love.- Klaus said.

- What? Oh, since 1001 AD?- I said.

- Yes. And you need to know this, Stefanie, you should ask why do you look like her.- Klaus said.

- Let it to me brother. Please can I have a minute alone with Stefanie?- Elijah asked his family. Everyone got out of the living room.

Elijah looked worried, and not knowing where to begin.

- Stefanie...- Elijah said, holding my hand,- she is my very first love, since 1001 AD, when I was still human. And the reason you look exactly like her is because you are a doppelganger.

- A what?!

- A doppelganger. You're her doppelganger. She is your ancenstor. You are a Petrova Doppelganger, just like your mother.- Elijah explained.

- Like my mother? She is a Petrova doppelganger too?

- Yes, she looks like Katerina Petrova, her ancestor. And you look like Evelyn Petrova, the first Petrova descendant.

- Ok, so Evelyn is your first love, and I look like her because she is my doppelganger ancestor?!- I said, terrified from that thought.

- Yes.

- And you, even talked to me the first day of school because I looked just like your love?- I said, crying.- Elijah, you said no more lies. I can handle that you and your family are original vampires but this?

- We didn't meet in school for the first time. We met before. - Elijah said. - Remember!

And everything came to me as a flashback. He compelled me to forget the first time we met.

3rd June, 2019.

I was walking in Mystic Falls. It was night, and very late. As I was walking home, some drunk boys were coming after me.

- Hey, gorgeus! Come here, come here. - one of the guys said. I was terrified, so I began to run. They were running after me.

Then a guy came out of nowhere and began to hit those guys.

- Don't you dare touch her!- he said. He was a handsome guy, and after he hit them, they runned like hell away from me and him.

- Are you okay, oh, Evelyn? What are you doing here in Mystic Falls?- the guy said to me.

- Um, no, I'm, I am Stefanie...thank you, for rescuing me from those guys...

- Oh, sorry, I thought you were someone else, I'm Elijah, nice to meet you Stefanie, and you shouldn't walk around this late at night, it could be dangerous...- he said to me.

- Nice to meet you too, Elijah!- I said. - Oh, now I should go home, my parents must be worried for me...

- Oh, um, may I accompany you home? We don't want any of those guys to appear again, right?- he asked.

- Um, okay...

And we walked till home.

- Now, I'm sorry you have to forget this conversation, people can't know I'm here yet. You just came home by yourself, after a long a day. - he compelled me.

And I walked in the house, not remembering him.

Present time

- Wow!- I said.- we've met before.

- Yeah. I'm so sorry Stefanie, but I couldn't leave town, I wanted to get to know you...And I found out that you're not Evelyn...you're nothing like her...I saw that you looked just like her after I hit those guys.

- I...oh wow! So that makes me some kind of supernatural?

- Yes, you're part of the supernatural world.

I couldn't believe what he told me. But still, it wasn't his fault. I mean it kind of is, but as much as I wanted to hate him for not telling me, I couldn't...

- I'm so sorry Stefanie...please, forgive me...

- It's okay Elijah, but from now on no more lies. This time for real. I can't bear anymore lies! Promise me!- I said, with my hands above his'.

- I promise you!

- Good. Now, how is this Evelyn's story?- I asked.

- Well...