Chapter 29:
Few hours later...
Alaric's Apartment:
I ring the bell, then I hear one set of foot steps. And Alaric finally open the door.
Alaric: Oh!! Hey Elena and Light! What are you guys doing here? And if you want to ask questions related to history, you guys can ask me tomorrow in the school! I'm a bit busy right now!
Then he tries to close the door, but I put my hand on it to stop it from closing.
Light: It is about your wife, Isobel!!
Alaric stands there in shock, my words leaving him speechless. After a moment, he steps back and leaves the door open for us. He walks into his apartment, still processing, and we follow him in. He sits down on the couch, turns to face us, and with a serious look, gestures for us to speak.
Elena: I just found out that I was adopted.... Light told me that my birth mother name is Isobel and she was your wife!!
Again Alaric is shock by her words, clearly at a loss for what to say. After few minutes of processing all the information, he turn towards me.
Alaric: First of all, how do you know about my wife, whose name was Isobel? And second, Isobel never had a baby!!!
At his words, I take out my phone and show him the photo of Isobel.
Light: This is Elena's birth mother.
Alaric's brow furrows as he looks at the photo.
Alaric: She never told me.
Elena: Can you tell me what happened to her? Because every time you talk about her, you say was..... like she's gone!!
Alaric starts thinking, like he's trying to figure out what to say, since he doesn't know that we know about vampires. So, I interrupt his thoughts by speaking.
Light: Oh!! And we already know about vampires!
Alaric: What?!
He look towards us in disbelief.
Light: Yes!! Because I'm Light Yagami!! And you, being a vampire hunter, should know exactly what that means, right?! If you don't... well, I have to say, I'm pretty disappointed in you.
Alaric: Of course, I know who you are!! You're the legendary vampire hunter. There are even rumors that you're actually a vampire yourself, since you've been killing vampires for far longer than a normal human lifespan. But..... wait a minute!! If you really are a vampire, how did you get into my apartment without me inviting you in?
I shrug my shoulders.
Light: Well, I'm a different kind of vampire! But let's not get sidetracked. We were talking about Isobel.
Alaric: Uh.... yes, Isobel.
Alaric sighs softly, thinking of Isobel.
Alaric: I don't know... One day, I came home and saw Isobel in someone else's arms!! That person was drinking blood from her neck!! I turned away for just a second and when I looked back, they were both gone!! Just like that!! I never found Isobel's body. So....
Elena: So, you think... she was turned?!
Alaric: I don't know... but I know that vampire has black hair and blue eyes!! And I finally found him here..... In Mystic Falls..... No!! Specifically I found him in Mystic Grill!! I don't know his name but I will find him!!
Light: I know who he is. That vampire... he's my brother. His name is Damon Salvatore.
Alaric: Damon Salvatore?
He give me disbelief look.
Alaric: That's the guy I just met at the bar... dark hair, blue eyes... is your brother?!
I nod.
Light: Yup!!
After hearing my words, his face darkens like he's really angry. And before he can say anything, I start speaking.
Light: And before you go blaming him for everything! Remember this, she chose to become a vampire! It's not Damon's fault!
Alaric becomes silent after hearing my words. He doesn't know how to feel or what to say.
Light: So here's a deal!! You will not try to kill Damon and I will help you find Isobel. How does that sound?!
I smile at him and extend my hand for a handshake.
Then he think about it for a little while and then he shake my hand.
Alaric: Okay!! So, when we gonna start?!
I shrug my shoulders.
Light: Oh!! Don't worry about that!! She will come find you by herself!!
He look little confuse.
Alaric: What do you mean? And how did you know that she'll come to me, herself?!
I chuckle.
Light: Magic!!!