Chapter 1

Elena opened her eyes slowly. What the hell happened? The bruise above her eye making it hard to open. This reminded her of the time she hit her head on the pavement when she was a child. But this was different. She wasn't six anymore, with scuffed shoes and pig tails, she was an adult. An adult who was very confused and in extreme pain.

She sat up, the pain incresing. She felt like she had been run over. For all she knew, she could have been.

Elena heard the heart monitor beside her, one sound she could recognise.

She hated hospitals, it reminded her of when her parents died. The compelling desolation she felt and the overpowering guilt was enough to remind her that she was the only survivor, whilst her parents were nothing but lost souls at the bottom of the lake.

Suddenly out of the corner of her eye, she saw two black navy uniforms talking to a nurse just outside the door of the room. From what she could tell, they were talking about her. the constant glances in her direction was enough to reassure her.

In that moment it all came back. Like a kaleidoscope of memories. Why her body hurt like hell? Why there were two policeman talking to the hospital staff? Why she was in the worst place she could think of? and it wasn't because of an drunk diver or a freak car accident, it was because of a man. A man that maybe she knew would one day hurt her. A man that she loved.

Flashback

"Stefan is that you?" Elena asked as she heard the front door slam, followed by a grunt. The unscrewing of a vodka bottle top made her hurt skip. That wasn't good. Stefan was drunk, and unfortunately he wasn't one of them guys who sleeps it off, Stefan was the worst kind, the angry drunk.

"Stefan?" Elena called "yes, my darling" Stefan replied. Elena knew he was holding back a laugh; he never called her that, not even when he was sober. She suddenly heard the shuffling of his feet, as he made his way drunkly into the front room .

"How much have you had?" Elena said walking over to where the mess was stood. Stefan put his fingers close together so there was little space between them suggesting her only had a little bit "Don't lie to me Stefan, I wasn't born yesterday"

"Oh lighten up Elena, I've only had a couple" Elena raised her eyebrows "Okay, more than a couple, but it was for your benefit" "How was it for my benefit?" Elena asked intrigued, emphasising the word My.

"Well, I'm more fun in bed, if you know what I mean" Stefan winked. Taking another swig of the vodka.

"Stefan, if you think I'm sleeping with you tonight, you're going to be disappointed" Elena replied. Stefan's eyes suddenly changed, "Why because Matt's been here!" His voice suddenly increasing. Elena frowned "What the hell are you on about Stefan, me and Matt are just friends, and that's all I intend on being"

"DON'T LIE TO ME ELENA, I KNOW YOU AND DONOVAN HAVE A THING"

"I'M NOT LYING STEFAN, WHY WOULD YOU THINK THAT?"

"Lexi said something"

"Oh and you think that just because Lexi said it, it must be true"

"Lexi is a slut with no life, because she is too busy caught up in other peoples"

"DON'T YOU DARE, DON'T YOU DARE CALL HER THAT, LEXI IS MORE OF A WOMEN THAN YOUR EVER BE"

"OH WELL, GO AND SLEEP WITH HER, I'M NOT STOPPING YOU"

"MAYBE I ALREADY HAVE" Stefan shouted, Elena's mouth fell open

"WHAT?!" "YOU HEARD ME, AND SHE WAS BETTER THAN YOU BY A LONG SHOT?!" Elena suddenly felt tears forming in her eyes "YOU KNOW ELENA I NEVER LOVE YOU, YOU WERE SOMETHING TO SATISFY ME FOR THE TIME BEING" Stefan shouted grabbing Elena by the arm, "YOU KNOW IT'S BEEN TORTURE FORCING A SMILE EVERYDAY, HEARING YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME," Elena whimpered as Stefan grabbed her arm tighter

"YOU ARE NOTHING TO ME, NEVER HAVE BEEN, I MEAN I DONT KNOW WHY I DIDN'T JUST LEAVE WHEN LEXI GOT OUT HER RELATIONSHIP, I MEAN YOU ARE A SELFISH BITCH, WHO CARES MORE ABOUT HER JOB THAN HER OWN BOYFRIEND" Elena felt tears roll down her face. "WHAT, BECAUSE IM TRYING TO BUILD A CAREER, THAT MAKES ME SELFISH." How could he be so mean after everything, and the worst part was, she didn't know if it was the drink talking, or if that was how he really felt.

"Im sorry to disappoint you Stefan but I'm not just something you can fuck, I actually you know, HAVE A LIFE"

Stefan immediately punched her, knocking her to the ground

'Elena you MAY have a life but I have you" Elena tried to stand but Stefan kicked her in the side, repeatedly "and without me , you would'nt have a LIFE' Stefan laughed "I made you, and without me, you would be NOTHING' Elena wimped. "Stefan, please" She pleaded. "Stop"

Stefan grinned. A devilish smirk spread across his face. "My sweetie, I control you" Nothing you say can make me change my mine. "I own you"

Stefan punched her one last time. Blackness surrounding her.

End of Flashback

Elena shuddered. That was something she didn't want to remember. That still didn't explain how she ended up here, she was sure that Stefan wouldn't have called the hospital, not even if he was sober, he hated them as much as she did. At least that was one thing they had in common. Elena was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't notice one of the policeman was standing beside her. "Miss Gilbert"

'Yes'

"I'm officer Smith, and I believe that a Mr Salvatore did this to you, am I correct?" Elena nodded, even his name made her bruises throb more

"Well, I'm delighted to inform you, that he has been arrested and is awaiting trial" Elena froze, he was in prison. She never thought she would here that.

"Thanks for telling me Sir, but can you tell me something?"

"You're welcome Miss Gilbert and yes of course, what is it?"

"Who found me, like whom...?" "Saved you?" "Yeah, saved me" Elena replied. She never thought she would need saving. At least not for a while.

"I believe it was a Miss Forbes, Caroline I think her name was" Elena smiled, good old Caroline.

"Well I will let you get you rest, the nurses say you're lucky to be alive Miss Gilbert" Mr. Smith said before smiling and walking off. Elena didn't feel lucky at all, she felt betrayed and she felt empty. The worst two feelings in the world.

A/N: I hoped you liked the first chapter of this story, it's a little dark aka Stefan, but I promise it won't be. I'm planning on basing in on Delena (I've got an obsession okay tehe) please review and tell me anything you want to happen. thank you x Btw ... All human, Damon and Stefan unrelated, Elena's parents died the same way