-Disclaimer- I don't own TVD or any of its characters. The only characters I own are my OCC's. In this story, Elena isn't like in the TV show or in the books. I decided to change her a bit, because in the show she sometimes gets on my nerves. In this story Jeremy is far away, somewhere in Canada. Alaric is dead and she's at odds with Bonnie, Stefan and a bit with Damon. So enjoy this first chapter. I will write a second chapter, but I would like to get some ideas or thoughts from all of you... I hope you enjoy reading this story, please review.
*Prologue*
It was a Tuesday evening and the 'gang' decided to meet at the Grill for dinner. The dinner went at first quite well; we laughed a bit and just talked. Then Caroline and Stefan went to play pool and Damon went to get a 'snack'. After some seconds of silence Bonnie started a conversation with me. "You, know Elena, it's really good to see you smiling after that entire thing. Now that it is finished and all, maybe you could find a good boyfriend? Maybe one that isn't a Vampire..." "Bonnie! It isn't over! Don't you see it; it's like the calm before a storm! And plus there are Vampires at this table! Caroline, Stefan and Damon, all are Vampires! Plus I'm not fine, don't you see it?" "Come on Elena..." "What, Bonnie? You know, sometimes I'm wondering why we're still friends." "You, know what E-L-E-N-A? ME TOO!" Then she stormed away, just as Damon got back to the table. "Hey, what's gotten into witchy?" "Don't know, maybe it's her time of the month? It's just… she said, I should fine myself a friend, actually a boyfriend which isn't a Vampire and that she was happy I was fine.." "Ah... she said that? Well, it sure could help." "Damon please… just stops." "What, you don't know how to laugh anymore?" "Damon! No, I'm just tired." "Sure, that's what you're always saying. Every time we get to the theme of your romantic interests you, block! And you know, it's getting old." I was quite surprised at this turning in our conversation, but I had to think about it a bit. It was true, that I didn't like to talk about my relations, but I don't see the problem in it. "She said, she was glad everything was finished. But I don't think so... I think it is too calm." "Yeah, I think so too. Maybe you should go out these days to much. We never know." "What do you mean with that? That I should stay in the house all day and never leave it?" "Well, this certainly would be easier to protect you." "Damon, you know it isn't necessary to protect me. I can do that on my own." "No, you can't! Why, do we always have to discuss that? You NEED protection!" "You know what? No! Leave me!" Then I stormed out of the grill, I know it was a bit childish, but come on! This gets just ridiculous!
Later in the evening I got a call from Stefan, first I didn't want to answer it, but then I just did. "Yes, Stefan?" "Elena? What's the matter with Damon, Bonnie and you?" "What? It's now my fault that I don't want that everybody, except me, decides about MY life?" "No, but we are concerned too! Stop being childish! You know that, we just want to keep you safe!" "I understand that! But you're suffocating me! All of you! I need space, I need liberties!" "You know what, and then you'll get some 'liberty'! It's done we, all of us, are done helping you!" "Fine!" "Fine!" And I hung up. Why is just everybody so angry, that I want space?
*End of Prologue*
It was summer in Mystic Falls and the nights were painfully hot. Since some days I couldn't sleep well at night, sometimes I woke up screaming, sometimes I just couldn't sleep at all. Like tonight, for a long time I tried to sleep, but I just couldn't. Nobody else was in the house, except for me. Since Alaric moved out, before he died, I felt really uncomfortable in my own house. It was as if I didn't belong here anymore. After a while I just gave up and got up, walked to my window and opened it. I sat for a little while there and looked outside. All I could think of was that it looked really peaceful. I was enjoying the little breeze, when I heard a strange sound coming from the forest. It wasn't really loud, so I was astonished that I could hear it. Normally I would have closed the window right away and would've gone to bed sending Damon or Stefan a text, but since I wasn't exactly in speaking terms with them anymore, I didn't and also I kind of felt as if tonight I had to see for myself from where and what that sound came. So I took my rain boots and took a coat, and sneaked out of the house. I run to the forest and tried to listen for that sound. But I heard none; I decided to just walk into the forest. About 15 minutes later I heard it again. It was like a cry and something else, what could it be? It took me about 6-8 minutes to get to the strange sounds. The nearer I got, the clearer I could identify the cries of a baby. The other sound was still strange, I thought I knew it from somewhere but I wasn't sure. About 5-10 meters away, I heard two male voices. I couldn't see their faces, because they had their backs to me, but I could see a blue bundle laying some meters away from me. At first I thought it was just a plastic bag, but then I saw it move and it was then that I realized it was a baby. I suspected it was a boy, because most people dress their boys in blue and girls in pink. I made sure to be quiet, and tried to walk a bit forward. I could take some steps, but then a branch crack under my weight and I just had time du dunk behind a big rock, which had bushes all around. Through the bushes I could see the two men turning around; as they turned around I could see one of the most horrible sights. There on the floor was….