Ok so I wasn't really sure which point of view to write this story in (it's my first) so I'm most likely going to be experimenting…don't worry though I will make it clear who's point of view it is at said spot. Also this is an Elijah/Elena ship and it begins in 3x21 after the hallway scene.

Elena's POV:

Little flakes of black gradually fade from my line of vision. In an attempt to aid the process, I mean to bring my balled fists to my eyes, but am appalled to find my hands unable to reach them. Odd…I don't remember hurting them in the latest tussle with Ric…why aren't they moving? Hearing a sigh, I start with a jolt, taking in the full extent of my newest predicament. Klaus. He was just sitting there looking as smug as ever reading "Great Expectations", there's something else in his eyes though, he looks, well tired.

No sooner had I started to analyze Klaus' expression is my attention diverted back to the tingling in my arms. A nurse is bent over and appears to be changing blood bags, donation bags—I couldn't quite stifle a snort at the irony. Unfortunately, it came out more like a groan, which Klaus tool as his cue to come over and chat. Great, just great. I save that ungrateful original hybrid's ass and he returns the favor by tying me to a chair and torturing me with his incessant musings. Fan-freaking-tastic. Wait, he's legitimately upset. That doesn't make sense… Klaus doesn't care about me…he does care about himself…

Crap! He's going to kill me. He's going to kill me to kill Ric. And he's taking as much blood as he can before I'm gone. Shit! Shit! Shit!

"Hello love", Klaus has come up to kneel next to me.

I struggle to break free, but the squirming only makes the needle pinch more and the rope around me isn't budging an inch.

"I'm sorry for the accommodations, but it appears that Esther's little abomination, that history teacher of yours, is linked to you." Sighing he continues, " and seeing as he has an indestructible white oak stake, that he has so promptly brandished against me and my family…you understand why I am doing this. I mean, you are Miss. Elena Gilbert martyr to the damned, and protector of family and all that, right?"

Ugh. It really shouldn't surprise me that he can be flippant while draining me dry. I mean, this entire scenario is more like a repeat of last year than anything else. Seeing escape was futile, I countered his remark by asking him, "Why don't you just kill me. Why risk wasting time with bleeding me dry?"

"My dear Elena", he began with mock sincerity, "your blood is valuable. You know this. These last few liters will have to suffice." He finished in a disappointed sigh.

"What about your family?" I asked genially curious, he had made such a flourish about his family being united.

"The hybrids are a means to protect us. Nothing more. They are merely loyal servants that act as a buffer, NO ONE will challenge us." He finished in a primordial growl, "Thank you for your concern though love."

"That's a lie." I mumbled a little too loudly though, because he heard me; damn his stupid vampire hearing. Oh hell he's going to kill me anyway you look at it. Might as well continue, who knows maybe I'll even buy some time and find a way out of this mess. "You're afraid. After all these years you're still afraid your family will abandon you…" I paused, gaining momentum now, "That's why you need the hybrids, that's why you spent over a thousand years trying to break the curse. With the sire bond they'll always have to obey you. To be loyal…but it's fake. "Stopping I was surprised to find myself pleading, concern for his well-being. He was just a little boy at heart with an encompassing fear of abandonment, from years of being disowned and shunned as a child. "You can't force loyalty Klaus", softer I uttered, "You can't force love."

He seemed unsure of how to react. Klaus looked as though he was on the verge of tears. Suddenly, the switch flicked off and he was back to his normal self. "Love, hmmm there's an interesting term." Klaus laughed leaning in even closer. "Tell me love, just between us girls, who would you choose? Which one of the Salvatore's would you be on your jolly way with if you weren't tied up here?"

To his defense he paused a good long while, as if truly interested to hear my choice. I only glared at the wall past his shoulder. If he's going to kill me, fine; but that hardly means I'm obliged while he does so. Besides it's getting hard to focus on our conversation. Everything is all a bit, hazy, yes hazy is a good word for it…my inner monologue about 'hazy' is interrupted by a peculiar scratching sound. Ok I put up with being tied to a chair, having my blood drained; even having idle chit chat with Klaus, but what the hell is that scratching sound?! It's creepy, belonging more so in a Stephen King novel than this room. Looking at Klaus I'm truly puzzled by his boyish, all-knowing grin.

He leans in, whispering in my ear, "Consider this me doing you a favor. Now you won't have to choose, and the Salvatore's fragile bond will remain intact." Realizing that my consciousness was waning quickly his tone came out softer, "Rest now, love. It'll be like falling asleep."

Klaus' words rattled around in my head a while before I finally grasped their meaning. I was dying, that was the scratching sound—my breaths were coming in short little raspy gasps. The world was fading into darkness. All that remains are two figures, Tyler and Klaus, they're arguing over something, presumably me. It's taking all of my concentration not to give into the darkness pulling at the corners of my vision. A slight loosening around my wrists, and I see Tyler beside me—Klaus nowhere to be seen. Helping me up, we begin to step forward when out of the blue someone body slams into Tyler and I, Klaus.

End of Chapter

So, this was mostly a recap with some minor changes. I tried to stay true to the characters but in light of recent episodes in season 4 I find it hard to make Klaus completely evil, call me crazy but I kind of like the guy—obviously he's bad for now though. Also, Elijah will definitely be there in the next chapter. Should he rescue her? Let me know guys. Hope you enjoyed.

P.S. I own none of the characters in The Vampire Diaries, nor do I own the show. This is simply my own take on the show and my imagination.