Chapter 14

Starlit was terrified. She wanted Elijah to be safe but part of her hoped he would be here with her. Mikael had told her this morning what to do and she prayed she would be strong enough. Monster was coming.

"He will rape you over and over again until you beg him to kill you. He will kill me, Lenore and Elijah…"

"No!"

"You can stop him my dear. You can get close enough. You know how sick he is. He thinks you enjoyed what he did to you. He wants to do it again."

"But… how can I stop him?"

"I have a weapon that can kill him. Very special stake. All you have to do is let him come close enough and then throw it through his heart."

Starlit knew she had to be strong. For Elijah. For all of them. Mikael was counting on her. Starlit held a pillow close to her tightly. Elijah was safe. It was good he wasn't here. She could do this. Starlit heard a knock from the door. She raised her head.

"Yes?"

Lenore entered the room quickly. She looked at Starlit sitting on the bed, wearing Elijah's shirt.

"It's time", Lenore said. "He's almost here."

Starlit nodded trying not to shake.

"Here."

Lenore handed a stake to her.

"You know what to do. We all trust you."

"I'm scared Lenore", Starlit said.

Lenore smiled and touched her face.

"I know sweetie, I know. If I could do it myself I would, but only you can. Do it for Elijah."

"Yes, I can do this."

"That's right sweetie. I have to go now but we all need you to be strong."

"Thank you Lenore, for everything. Take care of yourself, ok?"

"You too sweetie", Lenore said and left.

Starlit was alone in Elijah's room holding the stake. She knew she had to hide it. If she would fail everything would be lost.

"I can do this, I can do this, I can do this…" she kept repeating to herself.

Starlit didn't know how long she had stood there when she heard a sound from the door. Then she saw Klaus. Starlit had to use all her will power for not to panic. Her heart was beating like a drum and she was shaking.

"Starlit?" Klaus said.

Starlit forced herself to stand still when he approached her. She tried her best to hold back tears. He was right in front of her now.

"Starlit, it's ok, you are safe now."

Starlit was too scared to understand his words. He touched her face. She closed her eyes. She couldn't go trough it again. She wasn't going to let him hurt her anymore. Starlit squeezed the stake in her hand and aimed it to his heart. But Klaus was faster. He grabbed the stake and took it from her. Starlit couldn't hold back her tears and panic anymore.

"Please just be merciful and kill me quickly", she whispered shaking like a leaf.

Klaus was shocked. He dropped the stake. Elijah had told the truth. Klaus couldn't say anything. He didn't even notice when Caleb entered the room. Then something throws Caleb against the wall. Klaus turned and saw Lenore standing at the door. She moved her hand and the stake flied to her. Mikael was standing behind her.

"Well, well, it seems that your little whore failed so I just have to do the job myself."

Before Mikael could reach the stake, someone else did. Morgan. She tossed it to Klaus. At the same time Elijah appeared behind Mikael and grabbed him. Klaus moved to them in a second and stabbed Mikael straight to his heart. Lenore screamed furiously until Morgan knocked her out.

"That was for hurting my nephew you bitch!"

Mikael's body was burning on the floor. Elijah and Klaus stood next to it quietly. Morgan went to check on Caleb. Liam entered the room breathlessly.

"Damn, I missed all the action", he murmured.

Then Klaus and Elijah remembered Starlit. She was sitting on the floor apparently in some kind of shock. They both approached her. When she saw Klaus, her eyes widened with fear. Then she saw Elijah.

"Elijah run!" she shouted and stood up.

She attacked Klaus.

"Don't touch him!" Starlit shouted and hit Klaus as hard as she could.

Her eyes were filled with tears.

"Maybe it is best if I…" Elijah started.

Klaus just turned and walked out of the room.

"Elijah", Starlit said crying and wrapped her arms around him.

Elijah tried his best to calm her down. He knew this was far from over.