"Enzo was holding Elena against the wall by her throat and was squeezing hard. She was gasping but couldn't get any air. He was trying hard to get inside her head to mess with her memories but she was fighting it. Enzo was almost to the point of tears because of what he was being forced to do. He tossed her to the floor and was about to lunge at her again when Maxfield yelled at him to stop because his phone began ringing.
"Aaron? Where are you?" He answered. "Who is this?" Elena sat up with a hopeful look in her eyes. She knew it was Elijah. "No don't!" Maxfield was panicking. "I'll meet you! Just don't hurt him!"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanHe hung up his phone reluctantly and glared at Elena who was smiling now.
"What's the matter?" She was laughing now.
"Enzo. Back in the cage." He ordered and locked him in. He took one of the syringes and injected Elena with it and left her lying on the floor as he ran out the door.
"Elena?" She moved her eyes to look at Enzo. "Elena listen to me. He left the door open." She understood him but couldn't react to his words. "Can you get up?" He asked. She shifted herself so she could see the open door. "He drugged you thinking you couldn't get up. You have to." She tried to sit up but sharp pain shot up her entire arm and she almost threw up.
"I can't." She cried.
"Do you want to see Elijah and your son again?" He asked.
"Yes!" Tears were rolling down her face.
"Then you need to get up and let me out." He told her. "This cage is spelled, you need the special key."
"Let you out." She repeated to herself. She pushed herself against the table and slowly used her good arm to pull herself up." She managed to hold back the vomit that kept creeping up her throat.
"Good girl Elena." Enzo told her. "Now come over here and open the cage." She stared in his eyes as she limped over towards the cage. Pain surged through her leg with each step and everything was distorted, it was hard to keep her balance. She was halfway there when she stopped and held her head. "Are you okay?" He was genuinely concerned. When she looked at him all she could see was his dark eyes and fangs and she panicked.
"You. You hurt me." She took a step back.
"Elena, yes but it wasn't me. They were controlling me with their serum. I'm not going to hurt you now." He explained. "I would never willingly hurt you." He promised.
"No." She shook her head and stumbled back further.
"Elena! You're confused. Remember what's been going on down here. I will not hurt you, please just let me out!" He was begging her she didn't make a move. "Fight it Elena, you know the truth. Think of Elijah and Daniel." Elena closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Think of them and fight it!" She opened her eyes again and stared hard at Enzo. Images of Elijah and Daniel flashed through her mind. She moved quicker now but instead of going to Enzo she left the room. "Elena! Please!" He threw himself against the cage but it didn't budge. His anger was growing until Elena returned. "Elena!" She approached his cage with a set of keys in her hand.
"Let you out." She repeated.
"Yes, that's right. Let me out." He softened his voice so he didn't frighten her away. She tripped over her own feet and fell to the ground a few feet away. "Come on Elena, get back up. You can do this." He assured her.
"I can't." She was crying but the keys were still in her hands. She gripped onto them and threw them over next to the cage so Enzo could grab them.
"You did it Elena." He snatched the keys and quickly let himself out. He sped to Elena but wasn't sure where he could touch her. She was hurt almost everywhere, he knew his blood wouldn't heal her while the serum was still in his system.
"I promised." She said barely able to keep her eyes open.
"What?" He asked confused.
"I promised I'd get out of here." She explained.
"You kept your promise, love." He smiled. "I'm sorry but if we both want to get out of here then I have to do this. I swear this is the last time I will hurt you." She yelled as he gently stood her up and bit into her neck. She cried again but didn't fight him. He didn't take much and he picked her up when he was done. "We're getting out of here." He quickly grabbed the camera before he carried Elena upstairs. He set her down on a bench and turned to leave but she stopped him.
"Don't leave me!" She was barely conscious.
"I'll be right back Elena. I promise. I need to destroy this building." She nodded and leaned back. Every part of her body was in pain and she couldn't move. Enzo returned quickly and lifted her again. "Where can I take you? Where is Elijah?" He asked but she didn't have enough strength left to speak. He held her tighter and sped off.
"Everything was such a blur and Elena threw up when Enzo stopped. He barely had enough time to face her away before she did.
"Someone help this girl!" He yelled. Elena was suddenly surrounded by a large group of people she didn't recognize.
"What happened to her!?" Someone exclaimed.
"Oh my god. What's your name honey?" A woman asked her but she couldn't answer.
"Her name is Elena Gilbert. Make sure you find her family! Find Elijah!" He commanded. It was the last thing she heard before she passed out.
