The lyrics are from the song Taking Over Me by Evanescence.
The story title is from the song by Linkin Park.
Rated M for language, sexual content, sensitive matter, and dark themes.
I look in the mirror and see your face if I look deep enough.
So many things inside, that are just like you, are taking over.
Elena stood in the mirror, staring at her reflection. In a few hours, they would be flying to London. She tried to deconstruct her reflection, to see what was so different about her. She couldn't see it. She was still the same old Elena.
Frustrated with the exercise, she growled, and her face took on a familiar expression. It was a look that frightened her, although she couldn't quite place it. A memory from years ago...
Agitated, she struck the mirror, and watched as it shattered.
I believe in you; I'll give up everything just to find you.
I have to be with you to live, to breathe, you're taking over me.
She sat next to Stefan on the plane, but there wasn't much to say anymore.
"How are you doing?" he asked her.
"I'm fine, Stefan."
"No, you're not. Don't play this game with me, I have years of dealing with depressed, deflecting vampires. You're starting to act like Damon."
Elena glared at him. "Well, maybe I'm starting to understand how he was when he was searching for Katherine." And with that, she turned her back to Stefan and feigned sleep.
I believe in you; I'll give up everything just to find you.
I have to be with you to live, to breathe, you're taking over me.
"You've been moaning in your sleep," said Miguel to Damon.
"Then stop listening, it's creepy."
Miguel laughed. "Elena, that's her name, your love?"
Damon simply glared.
"She sounds like someone who would sacrifice a great deal to save you," the Spanish vampire shot a glance at his companion, "You are very lucky. If she is still alive, of course."
"Of course."