Twisted and Tortured

Chapter 3

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Damon sat Elena down on the edge of her bed. It was dark in the room except for the moonlight coming through the window. Damon looked down at Elena she was still weak and the effects of drinking his blood was evident.

"Your covered in blood Elena." "Can you get to the shower?"

"Yes, I think so." Elena carefully stood and went to her dresser grabbing some pajamas and undies.

She glanced up to see Damon keeping a respectful distance, but he was watching her closely. She gave him a half smile and then headed to the shower.

Damon found a comfortable chair in the corner the room. He sat down leaning back stretching his longs legs out. By all appearances he was resting but in truth he was listening to every sound in the house. If Elena needed him he could be there in less than a second.

He had heard movement outside, knowing it was more than likely his brother. Damon watching under dark lashes as Stefan climbed through the window and turned to him. Damon let out a breath, as funny as Stefan's frustration, he was tired. Drinking substitute blood had weakened him a little and tonight had been stressful to say the least. Katherine was still trapped and rotting in her prison. He would not ever give up, being so close, he almost had her back. And now he had an entirely new set of problems. But after Stefan's betrayal Damon believed he deserved everything he got.

Damon pasted a sarcastic smile on his lips and spoke to Stefan. "Are you lost brother?"

Stefan tried to keep his voice steady. "Elena, is she here?"

"She's in the shower."

"What happened Damon?" "Her SUV was totaled and there was a lot of blood."

"I could ask you the same thing Stefan." "Is this how you take care of the people you love?" "First Lexi and now Elena."

Stefan grabbed Damon's shirt. "Quit while your ahead Damon!"

Damon laughed. "You can't take me and you know it." "So back off and keep your voice down, people are trying to sleep."

Just then Elena walked back into the room. She switched on a small lamp. Seeing Stefan her face changed from tired and exhausted to a sickening sweetness. Damon watched her change, he grinned. Knowing Stefan was in her targets now. This was going to get extremely interesting. He wondered what little Elena could do, if so motivated.

He didn't have to wait long.

"Stefan" "Nice for you to join us."

Elena caught Damon's eyes, she gave him a sexy smile. Understanding passed between the two. Elena was sure Damon had just agreed to help her and she was positive he knew what she was going to do.

"Damon, you mind if we go out after you get cleaned up?" Damon's grin widened.

"Anything you want darling."

Stefan watched them, he started to walk slowly to Elena. But came up short when Elena unrolled the his bloody shirt and tossed it to him. "I won't be needing this anymore."

Stefan face was contorted, tears welling up. "Elena, what happened?" "Did he hurt you?"

"No Stefan, he saved me and I feel better than ever."

Stefan's brown eyes widened, he spun around facing Damon who was still lounging in the chair. Stefan's stricken look caused Damon to cut his little brother a break.

"I did not turn her, so stop looking at me like that." "It's embarrassing, you're a Salvatore, act like it."

"Stefan, it's nice to see you but Damon and I have things to do, so we'll see you later."

"Your compelling her."

"No he is not."

"Stefan please leave, I don't want you around here anymore."

"Elena, you don't know what Damon's capable of."

"Well I know he's capable of true love, and he isn't looking to replace the one he loves." "Everything he does brings him one step closer to freeing Katherine." "Have you ever truly loved anyone, Stefan?"

"I don't think you have, or you would understand Damon more." "And he doesn't need to compel me, I accept him for who and what he is." "Now leave."

"Your making a mistake Elena, he will use anyone to get what he wants and you are just another means to an ends."

"Your partially right, but I would be willing help him, there would be no need to lie to me." "So save your concern for someone else."

Elena's head was spinning from Damon's blood, but she concentrated and walked to her closet. She grabbed a bag and put in several changes of closes. Stefan stood watching her pack. Damon's face was thoughtful, he knew Elena must be strong to be able to keep walking around like this.

Stefan spoke up finally. "Alright Elena it's your choice, if you need me just call I'll be here for you, no matter what happens."

Elena paused at the closet.

"He's gone."

Elena reached out to grab the closet door so she wouldn't fall. But instantly she felt weightless, Damon had picked her up. He carried to the bed, pulled down the covers and brought them up around her.

"Get some sleep."

"Damon promise you will come back, please."

Elena's eyes were already shutting.

"I promise Elena."