The Monster in the Shadow
Chapter 21
Damon twirled Elena around in a circle laughing with her as she grabbed onto her crown. She had been crowned prom queen earlier that night and Damon couldn't have found anyone more deserving of that title than the beautiful Elena Gilbert.
Damon kissed her and she laughed kissing him back. This was the first time she had ever let loose around a group of people and Damon had to admit he never saw her more alive.
"I'm so surprise I actually won this." she said straightening out her crown.
Damon grabbed it and placed it back on her head the proper way giving her a small kiss.
"Why? You're beautiful and you deserved this."
"Caroline Forbes is also beautiful so is Katherine and Rebekah."
"They all have nothing on you."
Elena smiled and kissed him.
"Thank you."
"Don't thank me for telling the truth. You are the most beautiful women in the world Elena Gilbert."
They kissed when suddenly Damon's cellphone rang. Elena and him went out into the hall to answer the call. Lilly was on the other end of the line sobbing.
"He's hurting me Damon."
Something inside Damon snapped.
"What is he doing?"
"It's really bad this time Damon. He says he's going to kill me. You have to get home. I'm scared."
A loud bang sounded at the other end of the line as Lilly screamed and the line was disconnected.
"Lilly? Lilly! Shit."
Damon, what's wrong?" Elena said grabbing him after punching a locker.
"He's hurting her Elena. Someone has to do something."
"Okay. Wait. You? No Damon. No. Absolutely not. No. "
"Go with your first instinct Damon. Lesson learned."
Elena put her hands on Damon's face.
"Look at me Damon."
He looked up in Elena's eyes and gave her a sad smile.
"Do you see a future with me? Because that's all I see."
"Elena. I've seen it since the second I laid eyes on you. I've seen us getting married and living in a house with our four kids and Lilly. I see it all Elena."
"Then don't go on a suicide mission!"
"Techinically it's only half a suicide mission since I've dealt with my father before and this time he's not going to get away with hurting me or Lilly."
"Well then what if something goes wrong?"
"Alright. Not to relive old fights, but this is my choice and I need you to respect it."
Elena sighed taking her hands off Damon's face.
"That was a low blow."
Damon put his hands on Elena's shoulders.
"Hey. I will make it back to you. I promise."
She looked into his eyes and kissed him with urgency as if this would be their last time seeing each other. When they broke apart Damon exhaled.
"I promise you."
"Be safe."
"If I'm not back in twenty minutes, do me a favor and call the police. Don't follow me I don't need you being hurt."
Elena nodded and Damon kissed her once more before leaving the prom and running back home to go save his sister from the monster.