Author's Note: Chapter 10 is here! Thank you everyone for your wonderful support and kind words! I hope you enjoy and please R&R! xoxo
As her eyes peeled open the next morning, Elena felt dizzy. She sat up and her eyes searched the room. Damon was still sleeping beside her and she could hear his long, deep breaths as he slept. She looked at the clock which read 6:40 am, giving her 20 minutes before she would need to officially rise for her duties. Her mind contemplated whether or not to sneak out before that monster awoke.
As she pulled the covers away from her body, she heard him move, causing her to flinch in response. She continued to hear his steady breaths, Elena sighing in relief. She finally let her feet touch the floor of his room as she stood, pushing the rest of the covers from her.
"Morning sunshine," He hissed behind her as she jumped in response.
Her body froze as she felt his breath trickle down her neck. It was warm, but made the hairs on her neck stand. She felt his hand on her shoulder as she stood frozen before him.
"Where are you going, Elena?" He whispered in her ear as her heart raced.
"The b-bathroom" She stuttered nervously as his grip on her shoulder tightened.
"Then you best be quick. I have needs as you know," He pushed her forward, as she stumbled to the bathroom door.
She swiftly shut the door behind her as she tried to catch her breath. She didn't have to use the bathroom, but at least there was now a door between her and that evil man.
"Time's up," He growled as he opened the door moments later.
"You're sick," She screeched back as she pushed her way past him.
She returned to his room, pacing as he followed her. She felt him watching her as she trembled nervously.
"Take your clothes off," He almost yelled as his eyes finally met hers.
"No" She shouted back, her face disgusted.
"You have to get dressed anyway. I want to enjoy the show," He raved as he stepped closer to her with a crooked smile.
"Get away from me, Damon. I don't want to do that," She snapped as he stood only a foot from her body.
"I'm not going to ask again. . ," He croaked as he pierced her eyes with his gaze.
"No," She wailed as he continued to stare at her.
"Then I will kill your Father right now. It will take less than 15 minutes. Your Brother would be left without his daddy and your mom without her true love. Is that what you want?" He pressed.
The tears streamed down her face as he continued to hiss at her. She turned away from him as she wiped away her tears.
"Just don't hurt them," She whimpered as she began to take her nightgown off, giving in to his request.
She pulled it over her head as her eyes drooped in defeat. She threw it onto the bed as she looked down at her underwear, still weary about
removing those too.
"Keep going," He huffed as he crossed his arms in front of his chest.
She let another tear stream as she bent down, sliding the underwear until it was around her ankles. She yanked them off before throwing them beside her nightgown. She now stood completely naked, her eyes refusing to look at him. He just stared at her, smirking as always.
"Twirl," He whispered loudly as he spun his finger to show what he meant.
She slowly turned on her heels, allowing his to see a 360 degree view of her body.
"Good girl, Elena. That's what we want," He smirked as she finally stopped turning.
She remained silent as a chill ran up her spine. He must have made her stand there for at least five minutes before he finally walked up behind her.
"Now go get dressed," He whispered into her ear as he slapped her on the ass, causing her to let a whimper escape her lips.
After he finally let her leave, she continued her duties, preparing the breakfast for her patients. The thought of having to face Gideon again made her cringe. Just knowing that he was technically dead to her...as if Damon had ripped out his heart. That man was not the one she fell in love with and facing him was more sad than scary.
As she dragged the trays up the stairs, Damon stood at the top, watching her as she climbed.
"You are to take Gideon's blood and leave immediately. You are not to dilly dally. Is that understood?" He ranted.
"Yes," She responded plainly as she walked past him, her head bowed like a servant.
She stumbled into his room, placing his tray down on his desk as she moved over to where he was sitting. She set up her blood kit as she sat on the stool beside him.
"Your arm, please" She whispered as she let a tear escape.
He handed her his arm, his eyes remained concentrated on the television. She took his blood as she briefly looked up at his face. The one that she longed to hold and kiss and touch. He was one of the few men that understood her, related to her, and truly loved her. Knowing it was all fake crushed her heart. At one point, she slipped her hand into his, just wanting to feel him. He acted as if he didn't notice, but maybe somehow he did. Compulsion had it's limits, right?
As she rose from her stool, she walked to the door before turning around one last time to view him. She finally lost it in that moment and she let out a small cry as she wiped the tears from her face.
"I love you, Gideon" She whispered as she finally shut the door behind her, Damon standing right outside.
She looked him straight in the eyes as she wiped another tear from her cheek, pushing herself past him. She saw him smirk as she continued down the hall to her next patient.
Hours later, she heard Damon talking to someone on the phone. It must have been his cellphone because there were no phones in this house for fear Elena would call for help. She pressed her ear to the door, intent on listening.
"I would be honored if you came over. Elena needs a little attention. I'm so glad you offered to help," He announced loudly as he let out a deep laugh.
Who was coming over? For attention? Were his vampire friends going to drain her or beat her to teach her to be a better servant? She cringed at the thought as she heard him walk to the door.
She ran down the hall as he exited his room with a huge smirk, indicating it must be something horrible. Maybe Stefan and Klaus were going to come over to humiliate her more. Just by his expression, she knew she was in for a night of Hell.
Twenty minutes later, the doorbell rang loudly as Elena's heart raced in response. She quickly ran to her room, hiding herself behind her bed.
She could hear someone ascend the stairs as she panicked.
"Elena, there's someone here to see you," He yelled through the door as she pulled herself tighter into a ball.
Moments later, she rose from her spot, too afraid of Damon to test him. She walked out of her room, following him down the stairs where she finally saw who it was.
"Caroline?!" She exclaimed as she ran to her, surpassing Damon on the stairs.
"Hello, Elena! I'm so happy to have come to visit today with Violet!" She sang as Elena met her embrace.
"She is so cute!" Elena squealed as she saw the small baby wrapped in her arms.
Elena led Caroline and her baby to the kitchen where she grabbed her a drink. Elena could not hold back her smile as she looked at Caroline. Even though Caroline was married to evil Klaus and was a vampire herself, she felt happy in her presence. She never seemed to stop being optimistic and bubbly. How can a monster be that way? Well, she guessed it proved not all vampires were bad.
They talked for hours about the drama unfolding on television, the cutest dresses in her catalog, and how hunky the men in Hollywood were. Damon heard them as they spoke even though he was across the house. He smiled as they chose their dream celebrity boyfriend and as they reminisced about their childhoods, full of dolls and hairclips.
"Violet has just been the best thing to happen to Klaus and I. We are just so happy! Without her, our lives would not be complete," Caroline announced with a smile.
"I'm so happy for you, Care!" Elena breathed as she took of sip of her soda.
"Are you and Damon planning on having kids soon? I mean, you could easily find a human willing to give you a baby!" Caroline confirmed as she let out a small giggle.
Elena's face turned shocked as she listened to the blonde girls question. Why would she think they were together? Damon was the last man on the earth she would.
"We're not a couple. I just work for him. That's all," I snapped.
"Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry. I just assumed because well...you two are so cute together. The way you bicker with him and talk back. You two are so funny!" She chuckled as the baby let out a small cry.
The truth was, Caroline didn't know that Damon was cruel towards her and that she cried every day when he was around. That he threatened to kill her family and made her dress him. The times where he compelled her to spill her darkest secrets and then other times slapped her across the face.
"It's fine, really. Maybe one day I'll have my own baby, but not with him," Elena muttered softly.
"Give Damon a chance. I've known him for years. He just enjoys annoying those around him. He likes to get under your skin, but it's all for fun. He's a real gentleman...I promise. Don't lose hope, Elena. Klaus was an ass when I first met him, but now I can't imagine my life without him. I gave him a chance, and he proved to be prince charming," Caroline babbled as she wrapped her arms around Elena.
"I will, Caroline. Just for you!" Elena whispered back, letting a small smile appear.
Damon smiled at the thought. Caroline was right! He liked playing mind games. It's what he did best, but Elena only saw it as cruelness rather than play. Elena would eventually give in. She would be here for another 80 years and she would get bored sooner or later. In a few years, she would be begging him to touch her out of desperation. How could anyone resist his charm anyway? He smirked as he rested his skull on his headboard, letting out a long breath.
Later that night, Elena found her way to her room after serving the dinner to her patients. She collapsed on her bed, feeling the cool sheets against her legs. It couldn't have been more than ten minutes when Damon appeared in her room with a creepy smile.
"Aren't you in the wrong room?" He asked with a deep voice.
She ignored him as she closed her eyes slowly, trying to drown him out.
"Elena, Don't ignore me. I thought you getting over your little depression? Move on" He almost hissed.
"Haven't you tortured me enough? If you were trying to burn my soul, you've won. Just leave me alone." She said softly, her eyes still closed.
"Elena, I'm not going to fight with you. I'll just start taking away things. Your mattress, your books, maybe even something greater than that," He was still standing in her door as he continued to talk.
She sat up, a look of panic in her eyes. Why was he such an ass? Was he threatening to rape her? Kill her? Murder her family?
"I hate you," She barked.
"Get to my room now or you'll hate me even more," He yelled as he stepped closer to her.
She let out a scream of defeat before rising from her bed. She ran to his room, just wanting to get away from him, but he was only a few feet behind her, slamming the door.
"You can't hate me forever, Elena" He whispered.
"Are you sure about that? I'm sure I would put my money on it that I could hate you forever. Anyone as evil as you doesn't deserve forgiveness," She snapped as she met his gaze.
"Get ready for bed before I decide to snap your neck," He barked in response.
Author's Note: The convo with Caroline was actually pretty happy, but Damon requesting to see her naked was just sick. I personally wouldn't mind, but I guess if he threatened my family, I would be pretty pissed, too. Hopefully she'll start to take Caroline's advice and maybe forget about Gideon...he's dead to her in a way! Why is Gideon still there? Damon probably is keeping him just to upset Elena further. He's probably keeping him around just to break her spirit. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and please leave a review to slap a smile on my pathetic face! haha! Thank you as always for your support! xoxo