My Hero

Summary: Takes place after episode 20. What if Stefan never stopped his violet actions towards Elena? What if he became abusive towards her because of Damon? This is my take on what would happen.

Chapter 1

The sky darkened and every fiber in Elena's body shake with fear as she heard footsteps advancing towards the bedroom she was held captive in. She could hear that loud, obnoxious laughter as the door was thrown open and Stefan waltzed in, carrying a bottle of scotch and a devilish smile played on his face. Elena laid, sprawled out onto the bed, not daring to move an inch for fear of Stefan giving her an even longer beating for disobeying him. Silent tears rolled down her face in waves as Stefan attacked her face with rough, hard kisses. They were not the sweet loving ones she used to know. She wondered how it came to this, why Stefan was doing this to her but it was obvious. He knew about the dance they shared and about their recent bondage but Elena always thought that Stefan knew that she always loved him and no one else. She tried to explain that to him but he wouldn't listen. It all started with yelling, then it escalated into physical abuse. She could feel the soft fabric on her body slowly ripping off like it was nothing, she could her body being penetrated in the worst way possible, and she could feel the man that she used to love with all her heart vanish right before her eyes and being replaced with this monster.

Stefan smiled in delight at the withering-like flower beneath him. She deserved everything she got for siding with Damon and locking him up. She had no idea of the horror he went through in there, being starved and only being given vervain to weaken him but also having to relive his horrid past of how he and Damon became vampires. He wasn't about to let Elena go walking free after what she did to him. He was going to make her suffer the same way he did if not worse.

He knew the connection Elena and Damon shared now and he hated every second of it. He tried to stop it the first day they met but in the end, was unsuccessful. How dare Elena double cross him like that! He was going to make the little whore pay dearly.

Elena cried softly as another wave of pain hit her like a train. She could feel Stefan ripping her insides out. Her whole body felt like it was suffused in raging red fire. Her neck ebbed her red life away as it trickled down her neck and stained her shirt. Elena watched as Stefan's red tongue licked her life force in delight, clearly enjoying her pain. Elena's dry sobs fell on deaf ears as Stefan continued to ram himself inside of her. "Having fun yet, wretch?"

"Stefan please, I'm so sorry. Just let me go." cried Elena helplessly as her cheek exploded with fire.

"Shut up. You are late for apologizes."

Elena continue to cry as Stefan bit into her battered skin, drinking the fluids that filled her body with lively essence. Once he was done, Stefan picked up Elena's broken body and heaved it across the room as far as it would go, hitting the wall. A couple of snaps and cracks were heard in Stefan's ears as the door slammed shut behind him.

A couple hours later, Elena's eyes slowly opened and found herself staring at two hazel blue ones. She tried to sit up but screamed out in pain as a dagger flew across her lower ribcage. She watched with fixated horror as two arms carefully took Elena into their hold, cradling her gently to his chest. "Shhh it's ok." a husky voice whispered.

"Damon?" Elena questioned, trying to crane her neck to see his face but was unable.

"Everything is going to be ok. I'll kill my brother."

"Please, no."

Damon looked at her with questioning eyes. "And why not? Are you enjoying having your bones broken?"

Elena shook her head. "No, it's just that I still care about him, as crazy as it sounds I still love him."

"Well I'm sure he gladly returns the feeling." Damon spat back sarcastically.

Elena sighed as she looked into Damon's worried face. "I know he still loves me. I appreciate what you are doing for me but please, stay out of our relationship. Stefan is just going through a phase, it will pass."

"Will that be before or after he kills you?"

"You don't know him. He would never kill me. Just stay out of it!" Elena yelled with tears coursing down her face.

Damon's eyes darkened. "Fine, let him kill you. See if I care. I was just trying to help you Elena. But apparently you don't need it. Have fun with Saint Stefan."

Elena watched as he vanished right before her eyes and burst into tears. She wanted Stefan to see that she and Damon have nothing and by pushing Damon away maybe Stefan will stop hurting her and then they will move on with their lives. She could only hope.

The opening and slamming of the bedroom door startled her. She turned her head to see Stefan standing there, eyes bloodshot red and the whiteness of two glistening daggers were showing. "You little slut." Stefan breathed out, unable to control his anger.

Elena could feel the full force of her tears washing down her face. "What is it Stefan?"

"I saw you in here with Damon and don't even try to deny it."

"He was just cleaning up the mess that you made!" Elena shouted despite her ribcage stabbing her everytime she did so.

Stefan was at her side in a flash and slammed her up against the wall, violently hitting her and kicking at her broken bones. Elena screams of terror rang through the house, causing the birds outside to fly away. Darkness quickly washed over Elena and just as she was about to black out, Stefan was suddenly thrown off of her and in to the opposite wall. Her groggy eyes picked up the image of Damon holding Stefan up against the wall and snarling in his face viscously. "You EVER come near her again and hurt her I will make sure you pay. I don't care what she says about you. You are more far gone then I am and I will be damned if I stand idly by and watch you hurt her any longer!" Damon angrily punched Stefan in the face and jammed a vervain needle into his body, causing him to fall to the floor.

Damon turned towards Elena and picked her up, gently laying her on the bed. He bit his wrist and held it up to her mouth, waiting for her to drink it. "The pain will go away faster if you drink.'

Elena complied and drink Damon's blood. His blood tasted sweeter then Stefan's. Elena drank until Damon pulled his wrist away. "Dang are you trying to kill me? You almost took all my blood!" laughed Damon as he supported Elena's head on his shoulder.

Elena managed to smile through the pain she was going through. "I'm sorry for what I said."

Damon flashed her his classy smile. "It's alright. Now you just get some sleep. I'll go lock him up in the basement until he comes to his senses. Or we could just go somewhere." Damon winked at the last part.

Elena sighed. "I would rather just get away from this place as soon as possible. But what if he comes after us?"

"Don't worry Elena. Squirrel chewing Stefan is no match for me."

Elena smiled as she was picked up and carried out the front door. "Thanks Damon."

Damon smiled. "Anytime Elena. What do you say we rent a hotel for the night? Surely Stefan won't be expecting that. You'll be safer there."

Elena nodded meekly as she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Soon, after Damon woke Elena a few times so she could make sure that he got the room she wanted and that she liked the hotel they were staying at, they finally made it to the room. Damon kicked the door open after using the key to get in and laid Elena on the right side of the bed. Just as Damon was about to go pull out the couch bed, Elena's weak voice stopped him. "Stay here with me."

Damon turned around to see Elena's pained and terrified face. Sorrow filled his eyes as he stared at her and complied her wishes. The bed shifted to the left a little as Damon crawled underneath the covers and pulled the crying girl in his arms. He softly stroked her hair and whispered soothing words to her. Slowly, she started to calm down and squeeze Damon's body tighter as she held on for dear life.

A buzzing in her pocket disturbed her and she pulled it out, seeing Stefan's number flash across the screen. She shakily pressed "talk" and put the phone up to her ear. Immeditiately, Stefan's angry voice cut the silent like a knife. "Where are you?"

Damon snatched the phone from Elena and returned Stefan's pissed off voice right back at him. "She's right where she needs to be. Away from you!"

"I swear to god Damon. When I find you and her I'm going to make sure your death is a very painful one."

Damon laughed. "I'd love to see that, Brother. Now if you excuse me, I have some cuddling to do with Elena. Bye now."

Damon snapped the phone shut and gave it back to Elena who was gaping at him. "You do know that he'll kill us both right?"

Damon nodded. "I'm well aware and am working on a plan to keep that from happening. Now, lets get some sleep and we can dwell on it in the morning."

Elena reluctantly nodded and fell asleep in Damon's embrace, her head resting on Damon's chest and Damon's arms holding her tightly to him. He softly kissed Elena's warm head. "I'll protect you, no matter what Elena."

A/N: Well, how did you guys like it? This my first Delena fic so I hoped that I did good on it. I hope Damon wasn't too OOC.

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