Disclamier: I do not own tvd or any of the characters.

Summary: Elena Mikaelson was 18 when she met Nik who was charming and sweet and said all the right things until after they were married and all hell broke loose. Damon Salvatore store owner in north carolina divorced and left with is daughter ava who is 5 ends up saving her.

safest in your arms

Elena Pov

Running! I was always running. Running errands or running away from nik when he was angry. Now Im running to this damn bus station to get the hell away from this crazy man who keeps deciding I am a damn punching bag! ahhh I cannont take anymore im covered in head to toe bruises, and I cannot breath hopefully eli isnt chasing me anymore but who knows where nik is concered.

Maybe I should start from the beginning huh? My name is Elena Mi.. Gilbert. Im 25 years old originally from Mystic Falls VA. I am the oldest daughter of Miranda and Grayson Gilbert who adopted me from my gambling drug addicted father and mother John and isobel Gilbert.

When I was 17 I met my brother-in-law eli. He had a brother Nik. Nik was everything I thought I wanted, charming, sweet, attentive, caring, and he loved me. Thats all I wanted at that time was love.

We dated for 2 years and those were probably the best two years ever. No fighting, no hitting, no drama. When nik proposed I thought I was going to be the happest girl ever. I was wrong 1 year after we were married.. I got pregnant. I was excited and I thought my beloved husband was going to be excited to. I was very wrong.

"Hello Love," I said "how was the office today?"

"Fine, what are we having for dinner?" nik asks

"Baby back ribs, baby carrrots, baby corn." I replied

"Whats the baby about?" he askes suddenly angry

" Well, I was going to wait until after dinner to tell you but... Nik we are going to have a baby!" I answered him so excited.

"WHAT Elena.. Im not Fucking ready for this shit. DO you really think I want to be a father! hmm did you even think about me while you were fucking another man?" He screams at me

Instantly I replied no and said the baby is yours I swear it I woul never cheat, but nik was having none of that. I was in the kitchen cleaning when the blow came, then another, then another. I was left in the kitchen bleeding and loosing my child and my husband left me to bleed.

That night I knew everything was going to change. Since that night a year ago I have been beaten, raped, tied up and thrown in a closet, choked, and laughed at and violated. I thought eli would help but he only told nik what I planned on doing.

Now I am here on this stinky, smelly bus running for my life lord only knows where it will lead but who knows maybe he will die of a heart attack or a vampire will come and suck him of his lifes blood. I know its crazy but thats my only wish because I know no matter what ill never be free of him... never...