A feminine scream tore through the calm morning air, causing Elijah to shoot up from bed and speed towards Elena's bedroom, finding her thrashing frantically in bed. Elena was drenched in sweat from her frantic thrashing, causing a few strands of hair to stick onto her forehead. The scene in front of Elijah caused his heart to clench. She does not deserve this, any of this. Slowly, Elijah sat on the edge of the bed, tucking one leg underneath him as he grabbed Elena's shoulder softly and shook her.
"Wake up, Elena. Wake up. It's a dream." He prodded gently, frowning as Elena shot up and gasped.
"Elijah." She breathed out, choking on a sob as her bottom started to quiver frantically, her breaths cutting short and her body wracked in sobs. Elena scooted over to Elijah, wrapping her arms around his neck as she cried into his shoulder. "I'm such a mess. I'm so sorry." She murmured through her sobs, tear after tear trailing down her cheek and onto Elijah's bare shoulder. Elijah frowned, wrapping his arms around the frail girl as she let out her sorrows to him.
"Sh… It's alright lovely Elena. You're alright." He whispered soothingly, rubbing her back and pulling back to see her red and puffy face. Smiling softly, Elijah reached out and pushed back a strand of hair that was plastered onto Elena's wet face. Seeing the girl so broken caused him physical pain. She doesn't deserve this pain. "You're fine. Your family is fine. Your friends are fine." He said, causing her to nod in agreement.
"I'm sorry I'm such a mess." She mumbled, sniffling as she wiped her tears with the back of her hand.
"You've just transitioned so your emotions are heightened. It's understandable, lovely Elena. We've all been through it." Elijah explained in a soft voice as he continued to stroke her hair.
"I'm sorry I lied to you. The night of the ball- Esther… she threatened to kill my friends and family, and I-"
"I understand Elena. I can't hold you against your actions. I understand what you would do for your family. I would have done the same. I could never resent you."
Smiling, Elena wrapped her arms around Elijah and hugged him, seeking out comfort from the only person available, not that she was complaining- Elijah was more than just a trust-worthy ally, he had become a friend to Elena, one that she cared for.
Pulling back, Elijah sighed and looked into Elena's brown eyes, full of compassion and love, two qualities that she has proven to him countless times. "Elena, I also need to apologise to you."
"What for? Elijah, you've done nothing but help and comfort me. You've done nothing wrong…" Elena countered, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"Elena, one of my sources told me about your incident- when hit your head a few days ago. I rushed to the hospital and saw Meredith Fell with a vile of blood. She told me that you had cerebral haemorrhage, something Niklaus caused, without a doubt. But Elena, Meredith Fell told me she was going to give you Damon's blood." Elena gasped, eyes widening at Elijah's revelation.
"So, Damon- he turned me?"
"No. I heard that your injury was serious so I told Meredith Fell to give you my blood instead, since it would heal you faster. I was afraid that it would be too late and you would die if she used ordinary vampire blood, so I gave her mine… Lovely Elena, it was my blood in your system when you died. I'm so sorry." Elijah confessed, hurt flashing through his eyes as Elena stared back at him, brows furrowed.
"Elijah…" She started off, sighing at the end. What was she going to say? "Elijah, I'm not mad at you. You gave me your blood because you wanted to save me. You saved my life, Elijah. Sure I never wanted to become a vampire, but at least I have a second chance. A choice. Thanks to you. That's something you shouldn't apologise for." Elena said, clasping Elijah's hand with her own before giving it a comforting squeeze.
"That's not all…" Elijah said with a shake of his head. "Because you died with Original blood, you are more stronger than most vampires. Your senses will be more enhanced and heightened, and you will also be more faster. In a matter of hierarchy, you are closer on the top, even though you are a new vampire. You have become a tie to the Mikaelson family. Anyone who seeks trouble with you will face all of the Mikaelson family. Niklaus has made it his mission to kill everyone of our direct descendants out of fear of betrayal, so you are the only direct descendent from my line."
"Wow. That's a lot to take in…" Elena said, giggling softly.
"Yes, well you've met all of the Mikaelsons. What did you expect?" Elijah mused, standing up and offering her a hand. "Now, it seems like we should get going."
"I can't- the sun, I don't have a-" Elijah smirked, clearing his throat to cut Elena off. He sped off and returned in a blink of an eyes, causing Elena to giggle. "Show off." She teased, causing Elijah's carefully schooled features to soften. Completely aware of Elijah's unclad chest, Elena looked down, her hair offering her some cover from the handsome Original in front of her.
"If you would," Elijah said, taking out a small box from behind him.
"For me?" She asked, looking up at him as she took the box and opened it slowly, revealing the most beautiful ring she had ever laid her eyes on. "Elijah." She breathed out, shaking her head, stunned at the ring in her hands. The ring was made of delicate, cool silver and had a lapis lazuli stone in the middle. There were branches symbolising a tree that surrounded the lapis lazuli stone, small diamonds at the end of each branch.
"So?"
"Elijah, it's beautiful. But I can't accept this…" Elena said, looking up to meet his dark brown eyes that looking intently at her.
"Nonsense. Elena Gilbert, you are the only direct descendant I have and you need a daylight ring. You, my lovely Elena, should not wear one that does not compliment and meet your beauty." He scolded, causing Elena to smile and shy away from his gaze. Taking her chin and pushing her face up to meet her gaze, Elijah smiled softly. "May I?" At her nod, Elijah took the ring and put it on her ring finger. Perfect fit, Elijah thought to himself.
"Thank you Elijah."
"My pleasure, sweet Elena." He said, kissing her knuckles as released her hand. "Now shall we?"
"Sure, let me just change into my clothes."
"That would be most wise. Your Salvatores would go on a killing spree if they saw you in that." He mused teasingly, causing Elena to smile and shoot him a look as if to scold him if it weren't for the amused grin on her face.
Dear Damon and Stefan,
By the time you're reading this, I'll be gone. I'll be on my way to find some place to practice my control and my vampire abilities. Don't worry, I'm with Elijah, so I assure you that I'm safe. I can't tell you where I'm going but I can tell you that it's a long way from here, to make sure that I don't come back and kill someone if I do have a falling out.
I came to Elijah because he's always so controlled and I knew he would be able to teach me how to control my bloodlust. After all, it was his blood that turned me. Making me his responsibility, as he said.
I know you two are perfectly capable of teaching me but I just need someone who will listen and take my opinion to account, not force me to do something based on their own judgement. I love you both so much, and please hold onto that while I'm gone. Make sure everyone's safe so that when I come back, everything can be the way they used to be. Take care of Jeremy, he'll need you both while I'm gone. Please. He's just lost Alaric, he needs someone to be there for him, and I trust you both with that. Take care of everyone and tell them I love them.
Stefan, I'm sorry for leaving so abruptly and for not telling you. I didn't want to force to to face the blood, knowing how it would affect you and possibly make the Ripper come back. I couldn't ask that from you, and it's okay. I just hope that one day, I will have the same restraint that you do. Please don't worry, I'm safe and I'll call you okay? Don't let Damon force Bonnie into doing a locator spell, because I don't want to be found. I just need time. I know you'll understand and respect that. After all that's one of the things I fell in love with. I love you Stefan, and I'll see you soon.
Damon, please don't lash out and go into self-destruct mode. Please. I know you're mad at Stefan for not saving me first, but please understand and respect that I wanted him to save Matt. And don't go looking for Matt because if he dies then that means I'm a vampire for nothing. I know you Damon, and I know that you have some good in you and I'll miss you so much. I love you too and please don't come looking for me. If you will, I assure you that Stefan will be there to stop you. Just hang on okay? I'll be back before you even know it.
I love you both and I'll miss you. Tell everyone I love them and please don't worry and seek me out. I'm perfectly safe and happy with Elijah. I just need time to learn some control and I'll come back, okay?
Love,
Elena
"Just great. Now Elena's on the road with pretty boy Original, and we don't have a clue where she is." Damon groaned, throwing the letter on Elena's bed as he paced around the room.
"Damon, she wants time. We should give her at least that. She needs time to come to terms with this and to learn control." Stefan sighed, shaking his head in disagreement as he looked towards his brother.
"And we couldn't have offered her that? Whatever Stef, I've learned the outcome of listening to Elena's pleas, and it always ends up bad. So I don't know about you, but I'm going to see Bonbon and have a little chat."
"Damon." He warned, furrowing his brows at him.
"Step away Stef. Or you'll regret it."
"No, you'll regret it." Stefan growled, snapping Damon's neck, causing his lifeless to drop to the floor.
