Ok here we go, the new, updated and hopefully improved version :)
I've kept some parts the same but added and changed quite a bit as well, hopefully you guys like it :)
For new readers, WELCOME! if your wondering what i was talking about I'd decided to rewritten this story and this is that if come up with... let me know what you think :) Thank you to everyone how takes the time to read this, i really appreciate it :) and a special thank you to those who have reviewed, followed or favorited this story, you guys are the best!
This is my first Fan Fiction (so please be kind). Also spelling and grammar isn't a strength of mine so i apologies in advance...
I'm posting two chapters at once so please given them both a go...
I hope you enjoy!
(DISCLAIMER: Though the plot and most of the idea's are my own, i do draw inspiration from other sources. The Vampire Diaries and its characters belong to The Vampire Diaries writers/creators as well as L.J. Smith. Other recognizable characters or story lines belong to their creators/writers/authors. )
(Story and original characters are copyright 2014, all rights reserved.)
#
Elena stood alone at the marble railing of the cliff top terrace as she looked out over the ocean, a battled raging on inside of her as the sun set in the hills behind the ancient palace. She often stood here when she needed to think, she was left with nothing but her own thoughts as the wind blew through her long brown hair.
How had it come to this? Elena asked herself. After all she'd been through, all she'd worked toward, was this really it? She'd lived so long and seen so much, but never did she think it would end like this.
God I'm old, Elena thought in amusement. At least she could find some humor in her last hours.
Elena's amusement faded as she sensed a presence behind her, she didn't need to turn to know who it was "So here we are" she spoke continuing to stare out over the vast ocean "I guess it's only fitting, for you to be here at the end. After all" she paused thinking back "you were there at the beginning."
The presence said nothing as it joined her at the railing, and Elena continued to stare out into the distance. "Nothing to say?" she questioned, not knowing herself what to talk about, her final hours ticking by.
"There's no need" the entities voice was void of emotion "you know what needs to be done."
Elena couldn't help but smile, even in her final moments nothing had changed. A comfortable silence screeched out between the two, both having nothing further to say. Elena still wasn't sure how she felt about the entity that stood beside her, they'd had their ups, downs and disagreements, but none of that mattered anymore, right now they both knew what needed to be done.
"What are you going to do about the boy?" the entity questioned breaking the silence "he will not agree with you"
"I know." Elena's smile dropped from her face as her thoughts focused on Damon. Silence fell between them again. She knew what needed to be done and it broke Elena's heart. Facing her final moments would be nothing compared to the pain in her final moments with him.
As though Damon knew her thoughts Elena felt his presence close in on where she and the entity stood, her decision begining to weigh down on her.
The entities presence disappeared at the sound of Damon calling for Elena, gone as though he had never been there in the first place, leaving Elena alone as she was forced to face the man she loved one final time.
"Elena" Damon's voice rang out again, closing her eyes in pain Elena turned to meet the worried eyes of the man how'd do anything for her, but Elena knew he couldn't save her from this.
"I talked to Ric" Damon explained making his way toward her "he said." Seeing the look in Elena's eyes Damon stopped. One look at the hopelessness in her face and he knew what Ric had said was true "no" he spoke firmly shaking his head slightly, as though one word could change everything.
"Damon…" Elena tried to reason.
"No" he said again, his voice portraying what Elena already knew, he would never understand. This was something she had to do but Damon would never see that, seeing that would mean he'd lose her and for Damon that would never be an option. Closing her eyes, Elena's mind was made up. Damon's reaction only made her more certain that this was the only way. Elena began to silently channel her magic, there was no need to draw this out she thought. Closing her fist, Elena used her magic to immobilize him.
"What are you doing?" Damon's voice reflected his uneasiness as the magic took a hold of him.
Elena voice was little more than a whisper as her eyes met his "I'm sorry."
Saying her name again softly Damon didn't hid the panic in his voice. The sound cutting through her like a knife.
"I have to do this" Elena said mostly to herself, trying to reassure herself that this was the right decision.
"Do what?" There was anger and panic in Damon's tone as he tried to understand what was going on.
"I have to do this" sadness poured out of Elena as she spoke. Holding Damon's gaze, Elena desperately wanted him to understand. "I have to face him" she paused, "But you don't." Elena watched as Damon seemed to process her words, and then as though a light had been switched on, he knew.
"No" Damon's crystal blue eyes looked deep into hers, begging, pleading with her "don't do this." Elena's insides twisted as a pained frightened look transformed Damon's face. He was desperately trying to convince her not to do this but Elena had no choice. The end of her story was decided, but Elena was determined Damon's wouldn't share the same fate.
"I'm so sorry Damon" Elena's voice was full of pain as she tried to hold on to the little strength she had left.
"No, don't you dare" his voice was filled with so many different emotions, anger, panic, disbelieve. Tears rain down Elena's face as she approached a now frantic Damon, using the last of her strength Elena tried to keep herself together. She had to do this, for him.
It was already too late for her, but not for Damon. If he was going to survive Elena needed to do this. When she was gone, Damon needed to move on and she was the only one who could give him that chance.
As Elena approach him Damon tried to break free from the immobilization spell that imprisoned his body, it was a feeble attempt but Damon continued to struggle, refusing to give up. His eyes and words still pleading and begging her not to go through with this, but Elena kept advancing on him. Her heart torn into pieces with every purpose filled step took towards him.
"There's no other way" she told him.
"Elena, no. Please. There has to be another way."
"There isn't." shaking her head Elena felt nothing but pain as she reached out to touch Damon.
"Elena, no!" Damon yelled as Elena's fingers made contact with Damon's temples. Closing her eyes, Elena couldn't bare it anymore. Damon's face was so full of pain, of anguish… he was frantically pleading with her not to go through with this but Elena had already made up her mind. She knew what she needed to do.
An old and forgotten language fell from Elena's lips as her fingers rested on Damon's temples. Squeezing her eyes shut she concentrate on the task at hand as more tears rain down her face, the pain in her chest almost unbearable. Damon's pleas and struggles stopped as Elena continued to chant. Before long Damon's body went limb as he lost consciousness and Elena, continuing to chant, released Damon's body from the immobilization spell and slowly lowered his body to the ground. Tears fell onto Damon's face as Elena felt her heart break in two. No longer chanting Elena opened her eyes.
It was done.
Looking down at the unconscious man in front of her, Elena felt empty. It needed to be done, she reminded herself. There was no other way. Now she could do what needed to be done, knowing he was safe, knowing he would live on. Without her. She wouldn't survive this, the magic she was about to harness will overwhelm her. Elena's mind will be lost but Damon could survive this and she needed to make sure he would.
Leaning forward Elena placed one last goodbye kiss on the lips of the man before her, letting one last tear fall. She'd promised herself that he would survive and that's exactly what she was determined would happen, but Elena knew there was only one way Damon would move on without her, there was only one way to insure he would survive.
Damon had to forget.
#
Three centuries later…
An entity in human form moved throughout the ancient palace, anyone who were to come across it would see little more than a shadow or whisper, but as it happened there was only one occupant that still remained within the ancient palaces walls, and she was the reason for the entities visit. Narrowing down on her life force the entity passed through walls and down corridors towards the overwhelming feeling of power. Magic pulsed throughout the palace, like a beckon only contained due to the magical barrier that hide the palace and it treasure from the rest of the world. Moving soundlessly, the entity continued to close in on the source behind the power, it had been three centuries since the entity had last laid eyes on her, not setting foot in the palace since that fate filled day. Finally passing through one last wall the entity came to a sudden halt, taking in the sight before it.
Even though the entity wasn't human it could still appreciate the human ideal of beauty, and she was beautiful. Not aging a day in the three centuries that had passed, her sleep had done nothing to tarnish her beauty. Approaching the marble slab where she lay the entity could sense nothing but the pure uncontrolled magic that filled her being, unlimited power poured out of her, power that had no comparison.
The entity held out its hand and scanned her body for any signs of the life that had once filled it, but there was nothing other than the magic, the human mind that had once occupied her body was lost due to the magic that had overwhelmed her. That same magic still filled her body now, not allowing her mind to find its way back.
Lowering his hand the entity thought over the purpose of his visit. He shouldn't be here, his purpose was to watch, not interfere, but he'd heard whisper of plans being set into motion. The scales had begun to tip and he feared soon the balance would be gone completely. She was uncontrollable and there was no guarantee bringing her back would change anything. The scales may have already tipped to far, even she may not be able to restore balance, but he had to try. The world needs balance, the world needed her. But she wasn't ready, her mind needed help finding its way back and there was no telling how long it would take. Three centuries had already passed and her mind was still lost, he feared by the time it returned, it would be too late.
Placing a hand on her head his decision was made, the entity did what he'd vowed he'd never do, interfere. Channeling her power, he redirected the magic that flowed throughout her body, locking it away to remain dormant until a time when she was ready to control it again. Without the magic flowing throughout her body her mind would be able to find its way back, but her mind needed time to heal and without magic her human body would take over. She would age again, no longer supernatural. But she had to unlock the magic herself, she'd done it before and he only hope she'd be able to do it again, and quickly. She'll be vulnerable he thought, her mind was damaged. If the wrong people got a hold of her and the power she possessed, the balance would be lost. He needed to hide her and keep her away from the supernatural community until she was ready. If she was going to be human, she needed a human life, and that's exactly what he needed to give her.
Dee xx
