Damon

"Six minutes. Four minutes remained." The red head announced.

I took a few short breaths. "I know. Shut up. I need silence."

I focused closely on the two targets. The pressure is intense; it's hard to focus who to shoot. However, something is quite not right, one girl is moving and the other is dead frozen. Is Klaus playing another trick on me? Or is Rebekah or Elena dead? It has to be one of those answers...Perhaps a distraction might give me a clue to see who is alive, and who is dead.

I examined my target carefully, and pulled the trigger. The bullet shot straight to the floor between the girls. The girl who was moving screamed, the other remained silent. This is a trick after all. If the girl who's not moving is possibly alive, her head would at least be limped to one side. But she is sitting straight, not moving a single muscle. This is definitely a trick. But I still fear I could be wrong.

"Seven minutes. Three minutes remained." The red head announced.

"I got it!" This is the right time to take my shot. I can't waste another minute. Time is too precious. However, to make my observation more accurate, is to cause a reaction. I targeted another safe area, and pulled the trigger. The moving girl screamed again. I shot the trigger once more. Just as I hoped, the moving girl shouted in words.

"Klaus stop it! Please save me, please!"

It is unclear to know who the girl possibly is. But I known Rebekah all my life, and I could tell how her voice sounds from miles away. The other girl must be a fake, perhaps a manikin. I just hope I'm correct. I targeted the sniper straight at the other girl carefully. But, the red head stopped me.

"Stop."

I shook my head. I pushed him off, and targeted the sniper straight at the girl and pulled the trigger. It was a perfect shot to the head. No sign of blood. No sound of a scream. I was right.

"I guess Klaus hates losing. Call him, so I take my prize."

The red head reached for his phone.

"Boss...Uh he did it... Right. Okay I'll take him there." He hung the phone.

I handed him the sniper. "Where am I going to see Elena?"

"She's tied up on top of a roof. I'll take you there."

"What about Jeremy?"

"He's none of your concern. Come follow me."

~ It was a long way to go to the other building. I could feel my wound starting to itch, and sting a little.

The red head opened the door, and he led me up the stairway. He unlocked another door.

"You have precisely six minutes. If there's any funny business, that's the end of your visit."

I nodded. He gave me a long look, and opened the door.

"Time is starting now."

I walked inside. I gasped. Elena is seated on a chair bounded, with a sack covering her head. I ran toward her, tears pouring down my eyes.

"Elena...Elena is that you." I pulled the sack off her head.

Elena looked up at me. Her face is so unbearable to look at, dark bruises formed on her forehead and cheekbones. She is nothing but skin and bones, and I could see dark circles beneath her eyes.

"Elena." I threw my arms closer to her.

"Damon...I can't believe its you...Am I dead?"

I shook my head. She pushed me a little away to look at my face. Tear drops sparkling on her cheeks.

"What has he done to you? Damon you look...You look in so much in pain...I'm so sorry..." I hushed her, wiping her tears away with my fingertips.

"Don't worry about me, okay. What has he done to you? I'm going to kill that psycho."

She shook her head. "I wasn't behaving very well during that time."

"Did he...Did he touch you?"

She shook her head. "No. He's a jerk, yes. But he kept his distance from me when it came to that state..."

I looked at her. "Are you telling me the truth?"

She nodded. I placed my hands on her neck, and pulled her closer. I leaned closer for a kiss. A kiss the two of us hadn't shared for so long. It was a sweet moment, but also vulnerable for both of us. This could be the last time the two of us could ever see each other.

"I missed you so much..."She whispered. Our face pressed close together. I kissed her once more on the lips.

"I know. I missed you too. I'm so relieved you're alive."

"Damon how much time did Klaus give you."

"Six minutes. Precisely."

Elena wrapped her arms around me. "What did Klaus tell you to do?"

"That's not important. All that matters is that your alive."

She looked up at me. "Damon, please runaway. I know your caught up with Klaus even more than I expected. But, it's not too late to stay in low profile for awhile."

I shook my head. "Never in a million years. Besides its pointless, Klaus seems to enjoy toying with me."

"Damon. We all are going to die if it's going to be like this."

"Then let fate take its course. If you die, I die too."

Elena shook her head. Her eyes releasing drops of tears, and her voice a little vague.

"No, Damon…Pl-please I-I don't want to lo-ose you."

"Neither do I want to lose you. I love you. I'm never going to leave you alone with a crazy psycho on the loose."

The red head opened the door. "Time is up."

"It hasn't been six minutes just yet!" I protested.

But the red head grabbed my arm and pulled me away.

"I love you. Remember that." Elena said. I tried to yank the red head's grasp on my arms, but two other men joined the force. I turned my head to see Elena once more. With all the strength I have left, I leaned close enough toward her and gave her a kiss. I could feel the warm tears against my cheek.

The red head pulled me away. Before the other men placed the sack back on Elena's head, I had a chance to say my last words.

"I love you."