Chapter Twenty One

It took Annie a day and a half to fully recover. Elijah did not leave her side. She told him all about her dream, making them both smile. It hurt him to not be able to have children with her. To see her as a mother. They lay on her bed on their sides, talking softly. Klaus had given her a week to fully recover before he told them what he wanted them to do. "He was beautiful." Annie smiled as she recalled her dream. "He had my hair, nose and eyes." She laughed softly. "My temper."

He laughed. "The poor boy." He brushed a hair behind her ear. "Are you better?"

"Much better." She smiled and moved closer to him, her hand resting on his waist. "He will want us to leave here. Won't he?"

Elijah sighed heavily and nodded. "Probably." He kissed her softly. "But he will not split us up. I made sure of that."

"How?" She asked curiously, moving back from him a little.

He smirked a little. "Well, after he had cured you, I told him that we will only do what he wants if we're together. I'm not losing you, Marianne."

She smiled broadly and moved closer to him again. "I'm not going anywhere." She kissed him hard and rolled him over, lying on top of him.

His arms wrapped around her, holding her close. "I love you."

"I love you too." She smiled and kissed him hard.

Damon sighed heavily as he sat in the library with a glass of whisky. He couldn't believe his sister. She had just made a deal with Klaus. Just to be his servant. "Why?"

"Why what?" She smiled as she entered the room, wearing just a bathrobe.

"For God's sake! Put some clothes on. I don't want to know what you and Elijah have been up to." Rolling his eyes and looking away from her.

"Damon, grow up." She scoffed and went to the alcohol cabinet and poured two drinks. "What's wrong?" She asked as she added ice to the two glasses and then the alcohol.

"You're an idiot. An idiot for choosing to work for Klaus." He stood up.

She gave a small smile and turned around, leaving the drinks for a minute. "Thank you. It's not as if I wanted to live." Turning around and picking up the drinks. "I wanted to live. Doing a deal with Klaus is better than dying."

"I would have killed you." He walked up to her and cupped her cheek. "I would rather have killed you than see you working for Klaus."

Annie laughed and turned her head, kissing the palm of his hand. "I know. I would rather be Klaus' servant than dead. If I was dead, I'd never see you again." Giving him a small smile. "Think of that." She kissed his cheek and walked away.

Their brief happiness was soon over. Annie and Elijah were closing up their home. Klaus had asked them to go away for him. They would not discuss it with any one. She stood in their bedroom and looked down at the suitcases. She knew she would not be coming back to Mystic Falls for a long time. A pair of arms wrapped around her and Elijah pressed against her. "Hey." She smiled a little and rested her hands on his.

"Are you okay?" He asked, speaking gently in her ear.

She nodded. "I think so. I'm just worried about Damon. He's not happy with me being under Klaus' control."

"I don't like it either. But at least we're together and you're alive. That's all I ask for." He kissed her cheek.

"Me too." She turned and faced him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I'll meet you at Klaus' house." She stood on her toes and kissed him softly. "I have to say bye to the brothers."

Elijah laughed and kissed her back. "Sure. I'd say, Klaus will give you an hour and then we have to leave."

"Okay." She smiled, kissing him again but not pulling away just yet. "I don't want to leave here." She grumbled. "I was beginning to enjoy myself."

He chuckled and kissed her cheek. "Me too. Go. I'll finish here. Go and spend it with your brothers."

She nodded and moved around him. "I won't be too long." Giving his hand a squeeze before running out of the house and straight to the Salvatore boarding house. She stood outside, looking up at the familiar house. She didn't want to say goodbye to her brothers just yet. She would see them again eventually but she wasn't sure when.

"Are you coming inside or not?" Damon smiled at her from the doorway.

Annie laughed and ran up to the door. "Am I allowed?"

"No." He shook his head and stepped back to allow her inside. "This way." He grabbed her arm gently and led her further inside. Inside, there was Stefan, Elena and Caroline waiting for her. "We can't let you go without a proper goodbye." Damon smiled as Annie and Elena hugged.

"No." Caroline smiled. "Stupid Klaus."

Annie laughed as she hugged the blonde woman. "I know. I know. But it is for the best." They parted and smiled at each other. "Like I told Damon, I'd rather be doing this than dead."

Stefan hugged her. "I think we all prefer it." He stepped back from her and cupped her face with his hands. "Now, come and have a drink with us before you go." Stepping away from her and moving to the drinks cabinet. They all received a drink and four of them raised their glass towards Annie. "To Marianne Salvatore, the bravest woman in the world. Since she has to work for Klaus."

Annie laughed. "I thank you, my subjects." She bowed to them and then raised her glass towards them. She was going to miss everybody so much.

Damon and Stefan insisted on driving Annie to Klaus' house, so they could have a proper goodbye. Annie sat in the passenger's seat of the car in silence with tears running down her cheeks. It was going to be hard to leave her brothers. They could not bring themselves to talk to her. She wiped her eyes quickly as they drove up to the house, where Elijah was waiting out the front of them. "I can't do this." She whispered when Damon stopped the car.

Damon reached over and held her hand. "You can. We'll see you very soon." He was stopping himself from crying, as was Stefan. It was as if they were never going to see each other again. "I know we will." He smiled for a moment and they all climbed out of the car.

Annie gave Elijah a small smile before she turned and hugged Stefan, who held her tightly. "I'll call you when I can." She spoke softly in his ear. Her arms were tight around his back. Not wanting to let go. This was harder than they thought it would be.

"You better had or I'll send Damon after you to tell you off." He chuckled as they parted. He kissed her forehead, making them both smile.

Annie turned to Damon, who was reluctant to say goodbye to his sister. "Damon?" She walked up to him slowly, tears falling fast down her cheeks. "I'm going to miss you the most."

"You better, girl." He chuckled and wrapped his arms around her. They hugged tightly. "You heard your brother. I will come after you." He held her tightly. It was obvious that the two of them did not want to let each other go. Neither Elijah or Stefan had the heart to separate them. They watched them for a while. Both Damon and Annie stood there in silence, hugging each other.

It was getting late and Elijah knew they had to leave soon. "Marianne, we have to go." He spoke softly.

She stepped back from her eldest brother and nodded. "Okay." She looked up at Damon and hugged him once again. "I don't want to leave you." She said with tears in her eyes as she moved away from Damon once more.

"I know." Damon nodded and brushed her tears away with his fingers. "I'll see you soon. You can't stay away from me too long."

She laughed. "I know." She reached out and held his hand. "I love." "She stopped and took a deep breath to stop her voice breaking with emotion. "I love you both." Looking to Stefan too. She gave them a nod and let go of Damon's hand. She went straight to Elijah's car without another word. Annie climbed in without looking back at them. It was getting harder and harder by the second to leave them. She sat in the front seat and stared ahead of her. If she looked back, she would not leave.

Elijah shook the hands of his brothers-in-law. "I'll take care of her. I promise."

Damon nodded. "I know you will." Shaking Elijah's hand firmly. "Thank you, Elijah. You have made her very happy."

Elijah smiled as he stepped away. "She makes me happy. Like she said, we will see you soon." He smiled one last time and he climbed into the car. He said nothing as he switched the engine on and drove away from the house. Once they were off the estate, Elijah reached over and held her hand. "We'll come home one day, Marianne."

She looked over at him, tears still running down her cheeks. "I know." She gave him a small smile and leant over, kissing him softly on the lips. "One day." Sitting back and looking straight ahead, resisting the urge to look back. She would go back one day. But when? She did not know.

The End

A/N: Well, there we have it. That's the end. Hope you all enjoyed. Thank you for all of your reviews, alerts and favourites.

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