Beastly

Chapter 8

Beth of the ball

Bethan was on FaceTime to Caroline.

"Did Tyler call?" She asked her best friend while drinking coffee.

"yeah he said he's sorry and he love me" Caroline said rolling her eyes.

"he is going against klaus for you care" beth pointed out trying to defend her friend.

"I know I know I just wish he didn't have to do it away from me" the blonde moaned making Bethan roll her eyes.

"Count your lucky stars blondie the only thing he did for me was cheat on me" the brunette reminded her laughing.

"speaking you and boyfriend what happened with you and that hot bartender jack?" Caroline quizzed her friend wiggling her eyebrows.

"nothing he's hot but boring" Beth responded.

"god you are so picky" Caroline said rolling her eyes.

"I forgot to tell you, so after the dinner from hell with the Salvatore Mikaelson at the end klaus' siblings came out and all stabbed him" the brunette was interrupted by Caroline

"dinner and a show" she remarked smirking.

"that's not even the good part one of the brother is totally H-A-W-T-T-I" Bethan spelled out.

"how hot?" Caroline quizzed now fully engrossed in the story.

"Spencer's sober coach season 4 PLL" The human dished.

"can't wait to see him around town" Caroline winked at Beth through the camera.

"That's not even the weirdest part, I kinda made out with Matt" Bethan told her best friend.

"Where did it happen? When did it happen? How did it happen? What does this mean? Who else kn-" Bethan cut off the babbling blonde vampire.

"It happened the night of your birthday when you went off with Tyler and I don't know it just did, you are the only person who knows and honestly I don't know I don't think anything will happen." She toe Caroline fiddling with the cup she was drinking from. That's when a knock was heard on the Gilbert house door

"care some at the door I'll text you later" bethan said putting the phone down, when she reached the door no one was there accept a box with a envelope on it. Bethan grabbed the box's setting it on their dining table. She opens the card which said.

'Please join the Mikaelson Family tonight at 7 for a evening of cocktails and dancing'

Bethan flipped the card over seeing a hand written note.

Please save me a dance

- fondly Klaus

Bethan rolled her eyes at the card opening the box that came with it to find a beautiful red ball gown "seriously" she yelled throwing the lid back on.

Bethan met her sister and Caroline at the grill for lunch..

"Did you guys get an invite to the mikaelson's ball?" Caroline asked the girls.

"yes mine came with a dress and a save me a dance from klaus. I mean it's like some twists fairytale of beauty and the beast" The younger Gilbert grumbled crossing her arms.

"what's the dress like?" Elena asked her sister. Bethan searched her phone for the picture she took showing her best friends

"wow, I mean red is your colour" Caroline commented on seeing the dress.

"red is so my colour, but does he expect me to but on this dress and be the Beth of the ball" Bethan exclaimed as Caroline and Elena laughed at her reference.

"No to mention Esther wants a meeting with me" Elena added into the convo.

"what could the wicked witch want anyway" the vampire asked

"no idea" Elena replied shrugging

"just remember if she wants to bibbidi-bobbidi- boo you a dress that the magic runs out at midnight" Bethan joked causing the three girls to laugh.

"Well there's only one way to find out" Elena told the girls

"I thought you told Damon and Stefan you weren't going?" Beth asked Elena smirked.

"that's why I need a drama free body guard" hinting to Caroline giving her the best puppy dog eyes she could muster up.

"okay but I'm just saying a Salvatore would look much better in a tux on your arm and by that I mean Stefan" Caroline told her only for Bethan to disagree.

"erm no Damon all the way" Beth argued.

"it's honestly a wonder how your best friend" Elena commented smiling at the bi polar opposite best friends

"be sides I can't deal with either of the Salvatores right now, stefan is hell bent on killing klaus and Damon is just not a good idea" the doppelgänger confessed having some of her drink

"is that because you two made out" Elena looked shocked on how Caroline knew when she only told Bonnie, well Damon told Bonnie

"Bonnie told me" Bethan started

"and Beth told me" her best friend finished.

"I was gonna tell you guys Just everything happened with your dad care and Beth we weren't exactly talking-" Caroline cut the doppelgänger off as her sister rolled her eyes.

"Elena when you kissed Matt in freshman year you called the two of us immediately" The she vamp reminded her and Caroline's eyes flickered to Bethan who just glared.

"When are you going to get it through that thick skull of yours, no matter what I'm on your side, even if your first kiss was the boy I liked " Elena both laughed and rolled her eyes at her sister never hearing the end of it. Cue evil barbie Klaus.

"careful Caroline it's all well and good until she stabs you in the back" Rebekah informed her making the girls roll their eyes.

"I know your moms rules no killing the locals" Elena smirked as if she was one uping the original.

"get over your self Elena it's not all about you" Rebekah told the teen.

"actually sweetheart I think you'll find it is, stefan doesn't want you because he loves Elena, and your family is only here because of Elena" Bethan simply stated smirking as they watched the blonde original storm off. The girls watched as she headed over to Matt.

"What the hell is she doing?" Bethan exclaimed.

"looks like she's asking Matt to the ball" Elena replied watching Rebekah hand Matt the invitation to tonight's ball.

"What time is this stupid dance" the Caroline grumbled.

Elena had just finished getting ready when she headed to check up on her sister.

"are you sure you don't want to come?" Elena asked her sister who seemed to be perfectly happy watching toddlers and tiaras.

"believe me the last place I want to be is that family's version of Cinderella" Beth responded not taking her eyes off of the t.v.

"okay well I shouldn't be back to late" Elena Told her getting ready to leave.

"just remember text me if your cab turns back into a pumpkin" the younger Gilbert yelled after her sister. A good hour after Elena left Bethan found her self staring at the gorgeous dress klaus got her

"screw it" she whispered, as the expression goes shit shower and shave and that's exactly what Beth did to get her self Cinderella ready. Beth left her make up natural except a bold red lip, she curled her hair putting a booth in the front but leaving a few curls to frame her face, she slipped on her shoes then put the stunning gown on, the final touch was to clasp the necklace klaus gave her with the dress.

Bethan arrived at the new mikaelson mansion, the doors opened to reveal the foyer where all eyes rested on her, for the first time people saw this girl as Bethan Gilbert and not Elena's Little Sister or that poor girl with no parents. The folks of mystic falls where in awe of the brunette beauty who graced their presence. It was finally Bethan's moment like you see in the movies, they way Cher descends from the stairs in clueless.

"My my what a beauty" a cocky English accent spoke from Bethan's left, she expected it to be klaus but was pleasantly surprised when it was his brother.

"thank you, err?" the brunette asked not knowing his name.

"we didn't get a chance to meet the other day, I'm Kol Mikaelson" the original smiled, Bethan knew guys like him, the ones who think a bit of class and charm can get them to all the right places

"I'm Bethan Gilbert" Bethan placed her hand in his chasing the vampire to kiss it.

"charmed-" Kol paused for a moment "Gilbert as in Nik's doppelgänger?" He asked but Bethan gave him a confused look.

"ah yes you know him a klaus my annoying older brother" he corrected himself Bethan mouth an oh.

"yes I'm Elena's sister which is why I need a very large drink" Beth smirked looking for the bar.

"allow me to escort you darling" Kol offered his arm to the Gilbert girl who gladly took it. Unknown to Bethan klaus was watching for the balcony of the stairwell, the smile his lips held when the brunette beauty walked in had turned into a scowl watching his brother steal 'his' girl.

Kol and Bethan began drinking together.

"Rebekah, Niklaus and Elijah all have this vow, always and forever I was never apart of it I always felt like the odd sibling out" Kol told the girl who nodded in agreement.

"believe me I understand try being the sister of the perfect Elena Gilbert, I've always known my father was John Gilbert and I loved my dad more than anything and when Elena found out he was her father she didn't care, I loved him for 17 years yet he gave up his life for the daughter he's known for 6 months with our even calling me" she responded taking a shot of bourbon slamming the glass down.

"For a human girl you sure can drink darling" Kol commented observing the girl but away a lot of but one.

"It's one of my many talents besides sarcasms and knowing your only taking an interest in me to piss off your brother" she simply added taking a sip of the fancy cocktail the mikaelson had put on offer.

"And how do you know that, I could just find you extremely attractive" he smirked down at her.

"For starters you keep looking up there where I can only assume klaus is. Secondly you saw me the other night, now why would I be brought to a vampire brothers dinner unless it was to distract on of the originals, in your defence could of been Elijah or klaus but my third and final point is Elijah had only just been undaggered so that leave us with the hybrid" Kol was shocked on how this mere human could figure all this out.

"I can see you look confused well your Brother's first hybrid was my cheating ex boyfriend, you learn to read the signs" Bethan patted his shoulders as she headed off to find Elena, Matt or Caroline.

Bethan was met by Damon.

"well look Cinderella can go to the ball after all" he commented "shut up I'm not one to pass up a free dress" she giggled and that's when glasses being tapped was heard.

"well can I have everyone attention" the second eldest mikaelson asked as the room when silent.

""I hope you all are enjoying your evening but as every event when are family is together we like to pay tribute with a dance, and tonight's pick a centuries old waltz. So can everyone please join us in the ball room and find your self a partner" Elijah told everyone. The Gilbert girl watched as everyone rushed into the room and she was hoping to escape to the bar.

"I believe I need a partner miss Gilbert and I did ask you to save me a dance" klaus stopped her causing her to groan.

"you seriously don't want me as a partner I'll just step on your toes" she informed him trying to escape.

"All you have to do is let me lead" klaus spoke wizzing her off into the ball room. Klaus held her hands in the correct way as ed Sheeran give me love began to play across the room

"You look nervous" klaus teased the 17 year old who have him the death stare.

"I don't wanna make a fool of my self" Beth confessed looking down.

"just follow my lead I'm sure your a quick learner" he told her. Klaus spun Bethan in close as his hand went around her waist and her up to his right shoulder.

"That dress looks absolutely ravishing on you by the way" the hybrid complement the human.

"it's not like I had time to shop" she tried to defend her self for wearing the klaus dress, that's when his eyes looked at the bracelet he gifted her Just a few nights ago.

"and the bracelet your wearing that I gave you" Bethan's cheeks slightly lit up.

"You know for someone who doesn't know how to Waltz your quite the dancer" klaus commented changing the subject.

"I've had some basic training. I happen to be the current co miss mystic falls" she slightly bragged about it.

"I know" klaus gave her that cheeky half smile that could make any girl melt.

"I'm going to spin you off now love" he softly spoke to Bethan giving her a waist a slight squeeze before spinning her into the arms of Matt. Bethan looked around seeing her sister spun from Damon's arms to stefans she smiled slightly at how painfully ironic that was.

"You look beautiful" Matt complimented her making Bethan slightly blush.

"and you look dashing but why are you here with the she devil?" Bethan questioned her friend.

"Why you jealous" Matt teased the brunette.

"she asked me and your here with klaus" he argued back.

"don't get me started on him". The brunette rolled her eyes causing Matt to laugh.

"Do you have any idea what we are suppose to be doing" The blue eyed boy asked making Bethan laugh.

"no clue Just spin when they spin" Beth made up a rule. Anyone around could see the chemistry and history between the two humans, if you didn't know them you may think they where a couple. Which caused Rebekah to get jealous.

"look at her of course she looks beautiful Nik gave her everything she's wearing" Rebekah bitched as she danced with Damon making Damon roll her eyes.

"oh please if bethan wanted him she'd have him besides she could wear a garbage bag an look stunning she's got one of those smiles that light up the room" Damon defend his best friend

"and I though Elena could wrap men around her finger but here is her little sister who clearly got you, Matt, Nik even that hybrid Tyler and possible my brother Kol wrapped around her little finger" the original snarked and Damon couldn't wait to spin her off. Bethan now landed in the arms of Elijah.

"hello Elijah" she greeted the honourable brother.

"good evening Bethan you look quite stunning tonight" he complimented the youngest Gilbert girl.

"id day you scrub up well but I don't think I've ever since you out of a suit" Bethan commented letting out a chuckle.

"are you enjoying yourself this evening?" He asked the teenager.

"I guess I mean I'd never thought I'd be at a ball" she let out a small laugh causing Elijah to chuckle.

"well isn't it every young girls dream to be a princess?" Elijah wondered looking at.

"maybe For little girls who had everything," she simply put it "I believe she would be proud of the lovely strong young woman you've become" Bethan gave Elijah a smile as the dance ended and the brunette went to get some air.

Bethan stood outside admiring the horses when the man she cannot get rid off appeared causing her to roll her eyes.

"You like horses?" Klaus asked observing the girl.

"I'm not talking to you until you tell me why you invited me here" Bethan told him firmly, her attention remained solely on the horse.

"I fancy you is that so hard to believe" the hybrid questioned staring at the beauty.

"yes" the brunette responded taking her gaze back onto the beautiful animal infront of her.

"Why your beautiful, your strong, your full of light and your a fighter, I enjoy you" klaus told her smiled down at the 5"2 girl.

well too bad I'm spoken for" Bethan half lied.

"really by who?" Klaus teased knowing infact the Gilbert was lying.

"He's a friend and It's complicated okay! " she flustered which was a new experience for the teen.

"So your not technically spoken for then?" klaus smiled turning his attention back to the horse.

"Horses are the opposite of people they're loyal" klaus slightly laughed.