A/N: Hello everybody. Here is the new chapter, finally ! I'm sorry that it always takes so long but sometimes I just lose inspiration and it sucks. I'd be very happy if I could get some more reviews. There are a few people who review all the chapters. Thank you so much for that but I would like to know what the other people think. If it's getting better or worse. Please just let me know :). Also thank you for reading at all.
A/N: I know the story will get some twists that the Kelena lovers will hate but it's just a part of the story. Some things just need to happen, I hope you won't hate me for that. I just think I don't need to rush things. I hope you guys will still like the story, let me know.
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Chapter 12: Savior
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Katherine looked at the person who spoke her name only to make sure it was her and not just an illusion.
"It's alright Katerina, It's me."
"Gaia." Katherine smiled, dropped the stick and then fell down on the ground.
Elena couldn't stop starring at the women, she had never seen someone so beautiful. Her long, dark blond hair was curled but not as much as Katherine's. It was like there was a fire burning in her eyes and her face, Elena had no words for that. Her perfection almost seemed surreal.
Gaia walked over to the cage and broke the bars like they weren't even there. She picked up Katherine carefully as if she was fragile and kneeled down. Elena ran over to the two women and also kneeled down. She felt uncomfortable so close to Gaia, she didn't know why. Gaia stroke Katherine's face before she tore open the flesh on her arm and put it to Katherine's mouth.
At first Katherine didn't react but when the blood slit down her throat she grabbed Gaia's wrist firmly and drank hungry. Elena just watched, she wanted to touch Katherine and feel her grip around her waist to know she was really better.
"You must be Elena." Gaia said looking at Elena. Elena was dazzled at first.
"Yes and you must be Gaia."
She nodded. They both looked down at Katherine again but Elena scared. Katherine wasn't drinking anymore and her eyes were closed.
"What's wrong?" Elena asked worried.
"Her body needs time to heal."
Elena sighed. She knew Katherine would be better and for the first time in those few days she smiled brightly.
"Can I take her somewhere?"
"Follow me." Elena stood up and Gaia did the same.
Gaia walked with such grace, she was showing little emotion but was holding Katherine firmly against her and was holding her hand. Elena couldn't help but look at Katherine. She thought it was weird that Gaia was so relaxed. You'd think she'd be happier knowing Katherine would be ok.
Elena felt jealousy washing over her knowing Gaia was holding Katherine's hand. She wanted to be the one who was helping Katherine but she was just a weak person. Elena shook off the feeling of being worthless. Elena was slow, she knew Gaia could be at the house in only seconds. Gaia didn't complain or showed any signs of impatience. Elena had so many questions but was afraid to ask. It was like the power was radiating from Gaia and it made Elena feel even weaker.
The silence made Elena feel awkward and she wondered if Gaia had that feeling too.
They arrived at the house, Elena opened the door and Gaia walked in. "You don't have to be invited in?" Elena asked to her own surprise.
Gaia looked at Elena, "No, I don't".
The beautiful woman kept looking into Elena's eyes. Elena wanted to look away but it was like a force pulling at her, she just couldn't. She didn't move but after a few seconds Gaia did. She walked to the couch and laid Katherine down before she pulled away she put a small kiss on Katherine's temple and whispered something in Katherine's ear that Elena couldn't hear.
"May I sit down?"
"Of course."
Gaia sat down in the seat across from where Katherine lay and just looked at Katherine's face, she didn't blink or move. Her eyes were only fixed on Katherine's.
Suddenly Stefan rushed into the room. "Elena?" He asked his voice filled with worry.
"I'm here Stefan."
Stefan looked at her and smiled, then he noticed Katherine laying on the couch and the woman sitting in the chair.
"You must be Stefan Salvatore." Gaia said looking at Stefan.
"That's right."
Stefan smiled at the gorgeous woman.
"You are Gaia I presume?" He asked polite.
She only nodded and turned her head to look back at Katherine.
"What happened?" Stefan whispered.
"Gaia saved Katherine." Elena didn't tell the details because they weren't important now, only Katherine was.
"You look happy."
"I am."
Stefan pulled Elena into a tight embrace, "Then I am too."
He cupped her face and placed a soft kiss on her lips. They both smiled, Elena because Katherine would be alright and Stefan because Elena was happy. They parted but Stefan took Elena's hand in his.
"Where's Damon?" Elena asked noticing he wasn't in the room.
"I'll call him."
Stefan went outside to call, Elena walked over to Katherine. She ignored Gaia and her starring eyes and laid her head on Katherine's chest. She took Katherine's hand and formed little circles with her finger. Before she knew it she was falling asleep. She breathed in one more time to catch the beautiful sent of Katherine and mumbled, "I missed you."
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Elena's eyes flew open at the sound of a door opening. She looked around an saw Damon entering the house, she looked down at Katherine whose eyes were still closed. Before she stood up she kissed Katherine's hand. When she looked at Damon she saw his eyes were filled with disbelief and his mouth hung open a bit, she knew where he was looking at.
"Damon Salvatore." Gaia said in the same way she spoke Stefan's name, as if she knew him already.
Damon blinked and straightened his look.
Elena walked over to Damon.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have hit you."
"It's ok Elena, I understand."
Elena smiled at him and gave him a hug, he didn't expect it but was happy with it.
"Maybe you should call Jenna and tell her you're alright because we promised to be back in time for school."
She called Jenna who wasn't happy that Elena would miss a day of school but was glad Elena was safe.
"I promised to be back as soon as possible."
Elena sat down in the big chair in front of Katherine's and looked at her, her eyes were still closed but she looked peaceful. The boys came to sit next to her, they were all tired. Elena felled her eyes close but tried to fight it, she wanted to stay awake until she could hear Katherine's voice. She forced her eyes to stay open but eventually the tiredness won and her eyes closed, her head resting on Damon's shoulder. Stefan wasn't to happy with that knowing all to well his brother had also feelings for Elena. Damon just enjoyed it for how long it lasted.
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Katherine woke, she opened her eyes but the light was to bright so she closed them again. She could feel her body. The numbness was gone and so was the pain. Katherine kept her eyes closed and slowly felt herself becoming stronger. She felt her mind becoming fully lucid and felt the life flowing back into her. Katherine thought about the last few days and found herself remembering almost all of it. She remembered the pain but only vague because now when the pain was gone it was hard to remember the agony of it. She remembered Damon, the dream, the monster she was. But most of all she remembered the minute before she almost killed herself. The minute in which she found redemption, the minute she let her feelings back in.
Now when she could think normally again she realized what a big mistake it was. She thought she would die so she wouldn't have to deal with those feelings. She remembered how the feelings controlled her and made her feel human. Thinking about all that she realized the biggest mistake, saying the words I love you. It was one thing to think it but another to say it. You can feel and bury those feelings and even pretend they weren't there. But saying them with your own mouth made the feelings real. When she was human the words I love you meant so much to her. When she became a vampire it was like the words didn't even exist. In those 500 years she had only spoken them a few times but she never meant it. But now she meant it, it had no use to deny it because that was too late.
She wished the feelings weren't true. Katherine didn't even know what those feelings meant. After so long she couldn't even identify her feelings. Maybe it was love or maybe something entirely different. And if it was love, Elena loved Stefan. Katherine couldn't be a part of Elena's life. Katherine couldn't be a part of anybody's life because she would only hurt them. Katherine knew there was only one solution, go back to the way she was; cold. After 500 years she just couldn't handle any feelings. Katherine knew vampires couldn't shut their feelings out that they just pretended but after 500 years Katherine almost could. Not fully of course but it was like she had a shield that protected her against feelings, that shield showed cracks sometimes but she had gotten better and better at keeping it closed. She knew it would be hard to get the shield back up but she also knew that was the only way she could protect everyone. When her decision was certain she opened her eyes and embraced the light shining upon her.
