The Niece - Chapter 9

I listen to Lena's message three times before I put my phone away. I just cannot get my head wrapped around the idea she was starting the change. There was no time to dwell on it I had to move to plan 'B' since Lena was going to be the one to stake Klaus with the dagger, but now since she's less then human it would put her at risk. I love my sister and would not do anything to hurt her. It would either be Jena or Jeremy. I would need to talk with Elena when I drop off the elixir.

Michael got the packages out of the storage unit and packed his bike for the trip back to Mystic Falls. He should get back there a little after sundown. He mounted the bike and put his helmet on and fired up the monster to ride back to town.

Back at the boarding house a fight between Bonnie, Damon, Stefan and Elena was in full swing.

"I don't trust him," barked Damon.

"What choice do we have, Damon, he is the only one with a real plan," countered Bonnie.

"What a plan where my brother is killed by Klaus. Sounds like a real solid plan there, Bonnie."

"Damon, he gave me Annesta spell book. He wouldn't have given it to me if he didn't think the plan was going to work." Bonnie shows off the spell book.

"Where is Lena?" asked Stefan. "Maybe she can shed some light on Michael's plan."

"I think she's upstairs and been there all afternoon since she got back with Jeremy," says Damon

"She was with Jeremy?" Bonnie asked.

"Oh! Witchy didn't know her man was stepping out on her. Interesting!"

"Damon, knock it off. We don't have time for this fighting." Stefan reminds them. "We only have tonight to get everything in place so we will be prepared for tomorrow."

"Where's Katherine?" Elena asks.

"She took off this morning. She did not want to stick around for the slaughter." Damon states.

Lena finally comes down the stairs after listening to all the fighting for about an hour. She did not want to face Bonnie because she felt that she was responsible for Jeremy's actions of last.

"Will you guys cool it," she shouted. "Michael should be back any minute. He's explained the plan to all of you and it's rather simple."

"Simple?" questions Damon. "My brother could be dead for real this time."

"SO COULD MINE!" shouted Lena.

"This is getting us no where. I'm going to take Elena home." Stefan took Elena by the arm and they both walked out of the house.

Stefan dropped Elena at the front door and kissed her good bye. She begged for him to stay the night, but he had to get back to the house.

By the time Stefan got back to the house Michael was back from the storage locker. He explained the plan a fourth time and gave Stefan the original vampire blood.

"Remember you need to drink all of it in the morning with original blood coursing through your veins you will be, for the most part, indestructible." Michael instructs.

"Good where mine," asked Damon.

"You are sitting this one out," says Michael.

"The Hell, I am!"

"Damon you're a loose cannon and you always have been that way. Michael is right you will do more harm than good," Stefan tries to plead with his brother.

Damon did not say anything and stormed out of the room.

Michael grabbed Stefan, "Listen to me, you do something about your brother or I will. I have to drop of this to Elena's. You better talk with him." Michael let Stefan go and walked out of the house to go over to Elena's.

Later at Elena's house Michael knock on the door. It was late, but people should be still up. Jena opens the door.

"Stefan, this is a surprise you don't usually use the front door, but sneak into Elena's window at this time a night."

"Jena, I'm trying to turnover a new leaf. May I come in?" asks Michael.

"Sure come on in, Elena Stefan is here," Jena yells up stairs.

Elena runs to the landing and spots Michael, "It's you. What do you want?"

"I came to give you something, Elena" Michael starts towards Elena.

"Fine you can leave it and go." Elena turns and walks back to her room. She goes to turn the handle when Michael hand is right on top of hers. Shock he got up stairs so fast she turns to look into his burning eyes.

In a low deep voice, "Now, Elena is that the way you talk to your boyfriend."

"You're not my boyfriend." Elena and Michael both move into her room.

Michael shut the door behind them while Elena backed away from him. Michael quickly closed the gap surprising Elena.

"What are you?" Elena asks Michael.

"Guess? I already admitted I was a wolf, but you know that there is something more too me," Michael said into Elena's ear. He worked the necklace off Elena's neck before she even knew it was gone.

"You're a hybrid."

"The lady gets a cigar. Elena this elixir will help protect you. You must drink it in the morning. Do you understand?" Michael was staring into Elena's eyes.

"Yes" she said in a dreamlike state.

Michael felt the guilt come over him for want he was about to do, but it was necessary he was running out of time. He kept his eye contact with Elena. "I am Stefan and I came to spend the night with you," he told her.

"Stefan," she whispered and wrapped her arms around Michael. She pulled back from him a little and leaned up and pushed her lips onto his. The electric shock flew through Michael and he turned himself over to his animal instinct. He had Elena on the bed in a flash. He paused on top of Elena staring into her vacant compelled eyes. This was wrong.

"Stefan, please make love to me," whispered Elena again leaning her body up to his.

Forgive me, Elena, Michael thought. He leaned down and kissed Elena pressing his body tight to hers. I soft moan came from Elena as their bodies melted together.

Next morning…

Michael wakes up cradling Elena's naked body next to his very naked body. He remembers little from last night blacking out for a period while the animal took over him. He leaned up a little then froze in horror. Elena had a bit mark on her shoulder that was turning a nice shade of purple. He could not remember biting her, but he felt different this morning with a renewed sense of energy. He slid carefully away from her watching her stir a little from the emptiness that once was next to her. He was getting dressed when he heard her say, "Stefan"

"Elena, go back to sleep," Michael said to her. He did not want to turn around to catch her eyes. He could tell by her tone that the compulsion wore off.

"Michael," Elena said in shock.

Michael quickly turned around sat by Elena and forced her to look into his eyes, "You will not remember last night. You will drink the elixir and cover up the bit mark. Do you understand?"

"I understand," Elena said with the glazed look in her eyes.

Michael got up and puts on the rest of his clothes on and gathers up his boots. He was about to leave through the door when he heard Stefan voice downstairs. Jeremy was talking with him. He froze and shot back to Elena, "Stefan is coming if he asks about the bit tell him nothing. Do you understand? Tell him you can't remember. Now, go to sleep." Elena closes her eyes and Michael puts the necklace back on and goes out the window.

Stefan walks into a scene that makes his blood boil. The sheets were partly covering Elena's naked body and the shoulder wound was exposed. He rushed over to Elena, "Elena wake up. What happened to you?"

"Stefan," she said confused.

"What Happened, Elena, you've been bit." Stefan shows Elena her shoulder.

"I don't know, Stefan, I can't remember last night."

"What is the last thing you do remember?" Stefan asks.

"I remember Michael dropping off the elixir and then I must have gone to bed." Elena started to get up and looked down, "Where are my clothes, Stefan."

"I was about to ask you the same thing," Stefan rage was creeping into his voice.

Elena pulled the sheet tight to her body as she looked around the room at the remains of her clothes from last night. Her top was completely shredded. She got up from the bed slowly feeling sore in all the wrong places. The thought quickly flew to her head she had sex last night, but with who because from the look of rage coming from Stefan's eyes it was not with him.

"Who did this to me?" she asked Stefan.

"I don't know, but I will find out." Stefan wrapped his arms around Elena.

"I need a shower and drink that elixir, Stefan, can I get some private time?" Elena asked.

"I'll be downstairs talking with Jeremy. Maybe he heard something." Stefan left Elena.

Elena thought, 'Oh, Jeremy had to hear something last night by the looks of my room.' Elena examines her clothes. She walks into bathroom and drops the sheet. She was horrified by what she saw not only did she have a bit mark on her shoulder, but she had one on the inside of her upper thigh. How could she have not felt someone biting her last night in such an intimate place? She turned the shower on and got the water temp just right and stepped in to wash off the brutal assault.