Chapter twelve
Lily's POV
We took off running again, toward Damon and Alaric's cars, I got into the passenger seat of Damon's car, Damon driving, Demetri, Stefan and Elena in the back. Caroline and the others in Rick's car.
Damon started the car and began to speed down the road, Caroline following in Rick's Tahoe behind.
Damon slowed down as we reached the airport and we got out. We walked through the airport doors scanning the place for any sign of Klaus and his "Minions".
They weren't there. Which I found strange. They wouldn't just let me run would they? No. They were planning something much bigger than just capturing me. I was sure of it.
I walked to the desk with Damon, the others trailing behind on full alert. He booked tickets back to Virginia and I turned to him.
"Damon, if we go back to Virginia, they'll know where we are." I said.
"No, it will be okay." He replied, not meeting my eyes.
"How?" I said, frowning. The others shifted uncomfortably behind us. Whilst Demetri was shifting anxiously next to me. "Well?" I asked again.
"I think," He looked to me, studying my face. "I think that, if you change. You will be more safe."
I frowned again, "What?" I looked back to the others, Demetri was still shifting from left to right next to me and I stroked his arm, he was thirsty and we were in an airport full of humans. He held my hand as he calmed but carried on looking everywhere. The others looked slightly guilty.
"You agree to this? You think this is better?" I asked Stefan. He took a breath and nodded.
"Honestly, yes." He said. "If you change you'll be stronger than anyone and extremely difficult to harm. You can kill Klaus. Do you know what that means? Elena is safe, you're safe, Caroline, Tyler and Bonnie are safe. Everyone is safe."
"Do you know how it feels to be depended on completely? How it feels to think that everyone counts on you suceeding but you know it won't happen that way?" I said my voice filled with tears and I was getting more hysterical by the second. "Stefan - Damon -" I said, turning to Damon again, "If I change . . . I . . . I could lose control and you could get hurt, Elena could get hurt, I could get hurt, Caroline, Bonnie, Tyler could get hurt. Anyone and everyone could get hurt. Because of me." I swallowed the lump in my throat and calmed slightly, Demetri squeezed my hand. We were gathered in the waiting platform now, we were the only ones there.
"That's not going to happen." Damon said as he took my free hand. "The only thing that will change, is that you will become stronger." He looked into my eyes. "I promise." He said, then added. "You will never lose yourself." He kissed my now tear wet lips and I sighed. I tensed my jaw for a moment then looked at him again.
"Let's just go home." I said.
We sat in silence until the announcer called, "Flight 14 now ready for boarding." We all stood and for the first time I noticed Damon carrying a suitcase.
"What's that for?" I asked. He smiled and unzipped it, pulling out a flask.
"It's for you. Clothes and . . . " He handed me the flask. "Drink this. Share it with your new friend." He said pointing his thumb at Demetri.
I opened it and smiled at him. Blood. I drank a good three gulps and handed it to Demetri. "Keep it away from Stefan." I whispered, remembering our conversation from the other day. Animal diet. Stefan smiled at me.
We boarded the plane and took our seats in the empty first class.
"So what are you gonna do?" Damon asked quietly once we had settled. I was resting my head on the seat and looking out of the window, Damon was to my right and Stefan and Elena sat on Damon's right. I turned to look him in the face, "I -" I started. "I need to go to the bathroom." I said hastily as I stood and climbed over the three of them. Stefan held my hand to help me keep my balance. And I smiled at him, his face showed slight concern. I headed towards the back where the bathroom was and got a smile off of Caroline as she came out of the tiny room. I smiled back faintly, I didn't know her yet, but Stefan said she was alot like Lexi.
I walked into the bathroom and locked the door. I leaned against it and closed my eyes, sliding to the floor. What should I do? I thought. I was so confused. I just didn't know . . . what to do. It was simple, I could stay as I was and die along side Elena. Or I could complete the change and protect everyone. Unless it went wrong. But Damon had promised me.
Okay, I stood and looked into the mirror at my reflection. I looked tired but healthy otherwise, my nose bleed had stopped and I had a hint of colour in my cheeks, my neck had a faint pink scar from vervain soaked ropes, but so did my wrists and I could tell they were fading.
I tried to think of the advantages of becoming a hybrid. I would be stronger, faster, unable to injure easily. And that couldn't happen to me again. And the biggest advantage was, I could save everyone.
I sighed. I was gonna do it, I could feel my mind pushing me in that direction, telling me.
Yes, I was going to save everyone.
I splashed cold water on my face and washed my hands. I unlocked the door and walked out, taking my seat next to the window again. Damon took my hand. "Are you all right, Lil?" He asked. I nodded and smiled. "I'm fine." I lied. "Um, I uh, I'll do it." I whispered.
"Do what?"
"I'll change. For Elena, for Caroline, for Bonnie, Tyler who I don't know. For me."
He smiled. "I just want to say, you won't have the upper hand in this relationship after I change."I said and he laughed.
"I don't anyway." He chuckled. "Are you sure you're okay with it?"
I turned back to the window avoiding his eyes. "Mmm." I mumbled. "I'm gonna go to sleep now."
"Okay." He said as he nuzzled the back of my neck. I slowly slipped into a dreamless sleep.
I know it's a really short chapter, but I can feel writers block creeping up on me, so I'm trying to split the story into parts whilst I think of future chapters, I'm sorry. But anyway, thank you for every review and story alert and favourites I've had or been added to. Audrey, there's a chapter coming along with Klaus and Elijah returning to find her gone, so I hope you like that :) That's right people, there's actually going to be another POV other than Stefan, Damon or Lily! Shocking isn't it :D xx
