If you haven't read the updated version of last chapter, I'll say it again. I've gone back and edited a few of the big details in this story and the story is different because of it. You should go back and read these chapters over again before you read the chapter, thank you. This is going to be like the last two chapters, except the summary is going to be a bit longer.

Here's the chapter:)

Elena Pov

This past week had been hell. I killed Connor and that was bad enough, but I also had dealt with the hunter's curse. Jeremy was able to kill a vampire, solidifying his hunter status, therefore I was saved at the last moment. I had thought I was losing my mind, I had also tries to commit suicide, but somehow I had made it through, because of him.

Flashback

I couldn't take any more of Katherine's taunting. I was up against the door to the room. I felt the wetness in my eyes as I ran my hands through my hair, I slid down to the floor. I curled up into a ball. This was torture, I can't do it anymore. I felt a small pressure on the door. That's when I heard it" I know you might not hear me, but in the short time I've known you, I know you are strong. You can fight this darling, I know you can." At that the tears started falling, and the pressure lifted from the door. When I knew he was far away I whispered "Thank you."

I was at the bridge where I had cheated death twice now. I wanted to be strong, but I couldn't take the grief. It would finally end where it all began. My mother's poisonous words lingered in my ears as I dropped my ring in the water. I dropped to the floor and leant my head against the railing of the bridge. The voices in my ear had quieted for the time being. It was peaceful.

"Elena" I looked over and saw Kol looking at me a few feet away."How'd you find me?" I asked, turning to face him. He motioned to the river " Didn't take a genius to figure it out, I figured 3rd times the charm." he gave a weak smirk.

"I've cheated death twice here before. Im tired of fighting, I should give up."I sighed.

"Elena I've never seen a soul deal with as much pain and guilt as you have in my 1000 years, you are a fighter, so get up and fight." Connor appears behind him " Elena, your fight is over."

I cross my arms, his eyes soften and his brows furrow with concern " Elena where's your ring?" he steps forward.

I gasp as I feel a weight lift off of me " He's gone" I whisper. I feel the burn of the sun on my skin. "Kol" I say before he grabs my shoulders and throws both of us into the river.

A week ago I woke up in my bed with my ring on my finger,and I knew he put it there. When I woke up Damon had told me there was a cure, it was the first glimmer of hope, but my thoughts were interrupted by my covers being thrown off me.

"Ugh Caroline" I groaned. "Come on, lazy bones, it's Miss Mystic Falls, we have duties to attend."

"Bonnie's coming over, and Jenna is going to get ready with us." I lazily got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. When I freshened up I walked to my closet and grabbed my robe and put it on. When Bonnie got here we all did our makeup in the bathroom and got dressed to leave.

Stefan Pov

Klaus was very clear, I needed to have Jeremy kill more vampires. I walk into the hospital in search of a person not worthy of life. I came across a man who had murdered people, so I fed him my blood and snapped his neck. I chained him down in the Lockwood cellar and called Jeremy and asked him to meet me. He killed the guy then stabbed me and ran out.

Caroline Pov

In exchange for a hybrid to kill, I had offered Klaus a date, I acted like I was against it, but I was secretly looking forward to it. As I finished up with the decor I started heading back to the building. He was sitting at the steps and said that today would be our date. I knew that me and Tyler weren't actually broken up, but that's what he thought. I agreed and didn't think that I would actually have a good time. Now here I was chasing after a paper I had written for Mystic Falls years ago. He was teasing me, the original hybrid was joking with me about something like this. He really was a different man when he's not off commiting evil acts. I laughed and sat back down, I wanted to get to know this man.

Klaus Pov

I loved seeing her laugh, I brought a wider smile to my face knowing I was the one who made her laugh. She was magnificent, Tyler was even more daft than I thought.

Damon Pov

After I had confronted Shane about the sketchy phone records between him and Pastor Young, I made my way over to the dance floor to see the contestants being led out. I smiled, it reminded me of when me and Elena danced last year. I searched over the crowd and our eyes met, she gave me a small smile, she was thinking about it too.

Elena Pov

I walked inside the building and found Jeremy. He was bleeding. My veins flashed and I turned away, trying to control myself. I heard him raise him hand from behind me so I flashed and pushed him to the ground. He stopped moving so I rushed over to him, he shot up and stabbed me in the neck. That's when Matt showed up and stalled him before Stefan snapped him out of it and helped me up. When we walked outside he said some bullshit about how Jeremy needed to kill so we could get the cure. I stormed out and walked home. I couldn't stand to be around him right now. I won't let my baby brother become a killer for me. I ran inside the house and up to my bedroom. I opened my closet door and grabbed a duffle bag. I piled a week's work of clothes and toiletries and changed into something less formal. I rushed back out of the house and to my car. All I knew was I couldn't stay at home, because Jeremy wants to kill me. I couldn't stay with Damon, Stefan, Caroline, or Bonnie because most of them looked at me with the worst look in their eyes. I was driving nowhere in particular, but I ended up at the Mikaelson Mansion. I don't know why but I had come to trust Kol. I knew Klaus wasn't here because I saw him with Caroline when I started my walk home. I reluctantly walked up to the front steps and rung the doorbell.

Kol Pov

I had just hopped out of the shower and pulled on my pants, when I heard the doorbell. I slipped on a shirt as I flashed down to the door. I opened the door and I couldn't have been more surprised or happy.

"Elena Gilbert, to what do I owe this pleasure?" I asked with a smirk. She frowned " My friends think I'm broken" my eyebrows furrowed and she continued " My brother wants to kill me" she shook her head " I didn't have anywhere else to go."

"Well come on then, it's getting cold out." I motion for her to come inside. I asked her if she had any things with her and then I went out to get some things from her car. I got her settled in a room close to mine and she seemed to have zoned out.

"Are you alright, darling?" I reached out to her. She looked up at me with tears in her eyes. I layed down on the bed and motioned for her to come closer. She crawled into the bed and curled up into my side, and slowly fell asleep. A while later sleep over took me as well.

Damon Pov

I had called Bonnie, Caroline, Tyler, and Stefan over to the boarding house. We all needed to talk about Elena. When they all sat down in the parlor Caroline spoke up "Are you going to tell us why we are here, or-?"

"It's about Elena." I began "She hasn't been acting like herself."

"Well duh, didn't you change when you became a vampire." she said as she rolled her eyes.

Stefan leant forward on the couch "No, I've noticed it too, it's not just about her becoming a vampire. I mean she's always hiding where she is." and then reluctantly said " Has anyone else noticed how whenever she gets into some kind of trouble, Kol shows up."he finished.

I saw a few Caroline's lips part " Oh my God, what If she's sired." she whispered loud enough for Bonnie to hear.

"That's impossible, it only happens to Hybrids, right?" Bonnie asked. "Not necessarily" I thought back to Charlotte in the 40s. " I've seen it happen before." I got a few looks from around the circle. "There is a catch though, there's a very specific reason a vampire gets sired."

"And what's that?" Tyler asks. I hated it and didn't want to even entertain the idea, but the words just came out "She would've had feeling for him before she was turned."

Caroline groaned "Seriously Damon, Elena having feelings for Kol is the stupidest thing I've ever heard come out of your mouth."

I snapped my head in her direction "Do you think I, of all people want that outcome ?" she sighed.

"The way I see it we've got two options; find this cure for her, or unlink her from Kol, then kill him." I said slowly. Then I got an idea and smirked " Or we do both."

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