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Chapter Four: Texas

She didn't give herself much time to think. She could hear the chatter of the party die down as she quickly changed. She threw a few things into her bag. Some clothes. A brush. Some other necessities. She took one last look around her room before hopping out the window.

She knew she couldn't take her car so she ran like a bat out of hell down her street. Luckily it was a dark night and she was positive she was not seen. Once she was a few blocks away she slowed her pace to a quick walk. She just needed to get to the bus.

She pulled out her phone and read Anna's text for the second time. I need you. Eli he beat me and I am scared. I am in Texas, please come! Anna's text said.

Eliyah told Anna she was on her way. She needed an address. She had not text back as of yet. She looked around nervously has she walked. She had never done anything like this. This was always Anna's deal.

"That was a cool trick," Someone said, making her jump out of her skin. She looked to the noise and saw Stefan in a car crawling at her pace.

"What was a cool trick?" She said coming to a stop.

"You made that cake explode. It was pretty cool." He said, giving her a stunning smile.

Eliyah's brows pulled together. "I didn't do that. I am not sure how that happened."

"I see," Stefan said softly. "Where you off to? I can give you a ride."

Eliyah laughed a little, she felt like she was in a scene from a movie. "I need to get to Texas," She said.

"I can go to Texas," He said, as he leaned over and opened the passenger door.

"I can take the bus," Eliyah said, pointing in the direction of the nearest bus stop. "I don't want to impose."

"I can use a trip to Texas. Please, I insist."

Eliyha smiled as she debated. "Okay," She said, getting into the car. "Just don't murder me." She added, making Stefan let out a wonderful laugh.


Texas-

"Damon?" Elena said as she slowly approached him. He was leaning over a human girl looking as thought he was a completely different person.

"Oops," He said standing slowly. His eyes held some emotion Elena couldn't place.

"Oops? This his the fifth person you have killed this month and all you can say is oops? Damon what has gotten into you?" Elena asked trying not to skull him, but she was failing miserably.

"I don't know Elana!" Damon snapped at her. "I am so on edge. Like I am missing something. Like there is a lot of...something I should know."

"Really?" She asked. "Because I have felt the same. I feel like I have always known something was off, missing. However it feels as the years go on I get more and more...anxious."

"What the hell is going on?" Damon said. It was not a question.

"Look you just need to take it easy. We can hit up a blood bank. Stop having warm blood for a while."

"Yeah maybe."


France-

Rebekah walked down the empty street looking around as she went. She was searching for something. She had no clue what it was she was searching for, but she was convinced she would know when she found whatever or whoever it was.

For now she just traveled wherever she wanted. Where ever her heart told her to go. At first when she started to get the feeling she needed to find something more she was able to handle it. She went to school, continued her life as normal. As time went on she felt more and more compelled to travel, to find something anything to stop the longing.

She stopped in front of the hotel building she was staying at. She wanted to go up. Get a bath. Sleep. Yet she didn't she was so lonely. A cry across the street grabbed her attention. A woman was walking trying to hush a crying infant as she went.

Rebekah blinked at the woman. A baby? She shook her head. She couldn't have a baby and was okay with that. She had gotten over that centuries ago. Or at least she thinks so.

Montana-

"Elijah?" A woman said, pulling him from his thoughts.

"I am so sorry," He said, putting his hand on hers.

She smiled at him from across the table. "It's alright. You seem distracted tonight. Is everything okay?" She asked him with a smile.

"Yeah I am. My mind is just off and away. My apologies."

She waved it away. "So do you think you could help me? I know I should not ask this of you, but you have to understand that the firm is looking for someone to promote and you have just started a few months ago and already you have a foot in the right direction. I need this promotion Elijah."

"I can certainly show you a thing or two. I have no problem doing so. I do however have a request."

"Okay?" She said skeptically.

"The firm, as you know, as many parties. I could use a date to them, and my...well lets just say that I am unavailable to actually date. I need someone who understands it's just business."

"Oh," She said, laughing as she waved her hand. "Absolutely. I get it quit well."

"Excellent," Elijah said, raising his glass with a nod.

Connecticut-

"They are getting restless," Bonnie said trying to hold her anger a bay.

"As is expected." The witch said.

"You said they wouldn't remember anything, Erikah." Bonnie snapped.

"And they haven't. At least nothing thy can understand. The closer they get to the end of the spell the more they feel something is off. Something that is not right. Nothing I could have done would change that."

"And what of Jeremy and Matt? I thought they were frozen? Why do there bodies seem restless?" Bonnie asked.

"They too know that the spell is coming to an end. They are frozen yes, but their minds are in a dream like state."

"So they are aware?" Bonnie asked horrified. "They know each passing minute?"

"No, when they wake it will feel as if they had just been asleep for the night. They will remember the dreams they had, but that is all." Erikah said. "Now please go. I am tired and I have much planning to do."

"Planning for what?" Bonnie couldn't help but to ask.

"An evil is coming Bonnie. One that we have never seen. One that will stop at nothing to get his hands on the Mikaelson child. Speaking of which, have we any clue where she is?"

Bonnie shook her head. "No I have not located her. I have managed to find everyone else. I try to keep tabs, but the daughter has been hard to find. We do not have a lot to go on. Have you tried a locater spell?"

Erikah gave Bonnie a blank stare. "Don't," She said with venom in her voice. "Mock me child."

Bonnie said nothing before she went to the door. "There has been no deaths of supernaturals in almost two years." Bonnie said as she looked at the door.

"Odd," Erikah said, then shrugged. "Perhaps this is the calm before the storm."

Bonnie nodded, then walked out. Once she was outside she took a deep breath. Maybe it was the calm before the storm. Whatever it was it made her edgy. She hated it when someone died. It hurt like a bitch. But she had grown used to it. Yes it still hurt, but she learned to be okay with it. Now she couldn't help but feel unsteady without the pain. It was a reminder about why she did this. Why she is who she is. Now she felt nothing but edgy and unsure.


California-

"She left! She ran away. What is she thinking? And to make it worse she is with that Vampire." Klaus said pacing his living room.

"Klaus she is a teenager. She is bound to do something stupid once in a while. Come sit." Caroline said. She couldn't really understand his concern for Eliyah or why he felt compelled to make sure she stays safe, but she didn't understand half the things her brother did.

Klaus shook his head. "I bet you she went after Anna. The two are nearly inseparable." He said with a calculating look on his face.

"Maybe. Klaus you can't worry. You gave her that necklace and I am sure she is wearing it. She had a good head on her shoulders." She went to him, giving him a hug. "She will be fine and back here before you know it."

Klaus hugged her back, giving her a light squeeze. Where would he be without Caroline? He needed her as much as he needed blood. Sometimes he felt like he needed her in a way more than a brother should want a sister, but he never thought on it to long. It was always just a fleeting thought.

Caroline pushed away from him lightly. "I had a dream about that woman again." She said to him.

"I am sorry." Klaus said.

"Actually this was a good dream. I have no idea who she is, but for once she didn't die. We just sat on a sofa and looked at each other. I wanted to hug her, but I never did."

"Well at least she didn't die." Klaus said going back to his pacing.

"I am restless Klaus." Caroline said knowing now was not the best time to do this, but it needed to be over with. "I am leaving."

Klaus stopped in mid pace. "What?" He said trying to stay calm. He did not like surprises.

"I can't just sit still anymore. We stay hidden because people would realize we are not aging and I have been fine with it, really. It's just that recently I have been restless. I can seem to be content. I need change. I need company." Caroline paused for a moment. She could tell he was not happy. "Klaus, I want you to come with me."

He shook his head. "You know I can't."

"Then I will go on my own. I don't want to leave you behind, but I need to find whatever it is I am longing for."


Texas-

Eliyah laid in the bed next to a sleeping Stefan. They had made good time and she rather enjoyed their time together. He was such and amazing person. He made her laugh even when she wanted to cry. Anna still had not text her back. She had no idea where in Texas they needed to be.

Her heart jumped when her phone buzzed. There was an address, Eliyah quickly put it into her GPS and found she was only ten minutes from her walking time. What are the odds? She quietly got out of the bed not wanting to wake Stefan. He had driven none stop for twenty plus hours and he looked so peaceful sleeping.

She threw on her shoes and left. She had to smile to herself. She almost felt like she was sneaking out all over again. She shook her head. She needed to get to Anna. She jogged in the direction the GPS told her to go.

Soon she found herself on a path through the woods. Her heart beat in her chest. She had to keep her eye on the prize. She couldn't help the nagging feeling that something bad was going to happen. Then again in all the horror movies she had ever seen woman running alone in the woods never ended well. She was usually the one yelling at the girl in the woods. Telling her she was stupid.

Finally she came a house. It looked empty, creepy. She approached it slowly.

"Eli?" Anna's voice cam out in a whisper. She stood on the front porch of the house. "How did you get here so fast?"

Eliyah went of the steps to the parch quickly, then took Anna into I tight hug. It was dark on the porch, but Eliyah could make out the nasty bruise on Anna's cheek. "I came to Texas the night you text me. Being close to where you were was just luck. Come on. Lets get out of here."

Anna followed Eliyah back into the woods. "I don't understand what happened." Anna said as. "Every thing was going great. We were having a good time together. We were joking around. Some of his friends were over. One thing lead to another and I woke up on the floor. He hit me!" Her voice squeaked a bit when she said hit.

"Anna," Eliyah said taking Anna's face in her hands. "I know you have been through a lot. I want to hear about it, but if there is any chance he is looking for you he will find yo if you can't be quit. Okay just for a few more minutes." Anna nodded and looked around the moment Eliyah let her go.

"Do you think he is looking for me? I hit him with a pan." Anna whispered.

"There is a big chance you stupid bitch." A guy said from behind them. They both spun to face him.

"Gram," Anna said. "Gram I am sorry." She said hiding behind Eliyah.

"Oh you will be." Gram said with a wicked grin. "Now your friend will get knocked about too. You shouldn't have been stupid Anna."

"Okay, I think we all need to think about this. We just want to go home. No one will ever hear about this." Eliyah said hoping to get out of this.

The man let out a laugh. "Not a chance." He said taking a step toward them.

"You really going to beat a woman?" Another voice said from the shadows. All three of them looked to the source. A man stepped from the shadows. He had dark hair and light eyes. "Now that isn't very nice." The man added.

"Mind your own business pretty boy." Gram growled.

The other guy cocked his head to the side. Eliyah could see the a cocky half grin spread on his face. The man stepped toward Gram blocking him from their sight. Eliyah grabbed Anna's hand and ran.

They could hear fighting in the direction they had come from. The question was how was winning? There was a stick the snapped behind them and they increased their speed. Someone was following them.

Just a few more feet. They needed to get just a few more feet. Eliyah and Anna were stopped short when Eliyah smacked into something. Causing Anna to smack into her. Eliyah let out a scream when strong hands grabbed her arms.

"Sh sh, Eliyah its me. Its Stefan." Stefan said in a soothing tone.

Eliyah took a deep calming breath. The sight of him filled her. "Oh thank god." She said hugging him. She felt his arms come around her.

"Stefan?" Anna said shocked.

Eliyah pulled away. "Yeah, he was my ride." Eliyah said, receiving a 'what did I miss' look from Anna.

"Come on," Stefan said looking behind them into the dark. "Lets get the two of you out of here. It is a long drive back."

"I can't go back." Anna said, but followed him out anyway.

Eliyah took Anna's hand again. "We will figure something out, Anna. We always do."

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