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Dangerous Liaison
I walked the long halls of the hospitals, nurses bustling around, trying to get where their going. My frown increased, trying to figure out where I was going. My body followed on its on accord to the end of a darkening hall, except one room with light streaming out. I stopped outside the doorway, the pull finally disappearing. A male voice floated to my ears, clearly distressed.
"Please, revive her! Doctor, it's not her time!" A man pleaded. He was sobbing heavily from the heavy pants between his words.
"Sheriff, your wife signed a D.N.R.. Also, she was also pronounced brain dead, sir." Another male spoke, assuming it was the doctor. With a bated breath, I stepped into the hospital room. My eyes landed on the man sitting on a chair by the bed, clutching a woman's hand. He was hunched over, crying. The doctor stood off to the side, looking solemnly.
My eyes wandered back to the hospital bed where the woman laid. Her skin was so pale, pink lips a big contrast. I stumbled forward quietly as if I would become visible. I stopped behind the man that was behind the seat, gasping just a little.
My eyes zero in on the little boy that was cuddled against the woman, while the man stroked his head. The man tried to comfort the little boy through his own grief. In that moment, I saw myself when I lost my parents. His big hazel eyes were glossed over with tears, staring off. His sandy blonde hair was ruffled and his cheeks was flush. I can't explain it, but I knew he was important to me.
"You have to protect him." I turned around to come face to face with the woman that was dead on the bed, but this woman was vibrant. Her blonde hair was like a halo with hazel eyes to match. A spitting image of the little boy.
"I was told about you... that you would come for Stiles. My son." The woman said, looking to her family. Tears swelled in her eyes.
"I'm sorry for what happened to you, ma'am. " I said as I moved forward.
"My name is Claudia Stilinski and you are looking at the previous keeper." Claudia said, looking away from the heartbreaking scene. My eyes widen at the information as her eyes found mine.
"We don't have much time, Elena. The witches will be after him like they were after me. They took my chance to be a mother to my son, Elena." Claudia said.
My head turned to look back to the shell of woman before me. "They did this to you? It seems the evil have no bounds." That familiar pain of being separated from my children pinged in my chest.
"It doesn't matter anymore, but my son does. You need to get to Beacon Hills soon as possible. They need my son to decipher old text linked to the prophecies." Claudia said, reaching out to touch my arm.
Claudia became blurry, her voice became distant as if I was under water. "Save him..."
My eyes fluttered open, immediately tucking my head from the sun. The scruffy sheets scratched my skin as I turned over to meet a sleeping Katherine on the other bed that was next to mines. Stefan took refuge on the couch last, despites Katherine incessant flirting.
I groaned as I pulled the paper thin covers off me, rushing to the bathroom. I turned on the rusty faucet to full blast for hot water. My headache deadening as I sat on the edge of the flaking porcelain tub. Heavy footsteps shuffled towards me as my head remained looking downward, catching my unneeded breath.
"Another dream?" Stefan asked, his cool hands touching my forehead.
"This wasn't just a dream, Stefan. What I have seen this past week was real. I need to go to Beacon Hills. I need to save that boy." I said, looking up.
"What about Rupert Giles? He's expecting us today, Elena." Stefan said as he leaned against the doorframe.
I sighed. "I know, but I need to go. That's why I have to ask you to stay here and get the information that I need."
"You know I have no problem doing that, Elena, but the magic you are harboring..." Stefan started to say, but I waved my hand to cut him off.
"Stop. I more than understand that my body can't sustain the magic within me, but there is nothing I wouldn't endure to ensure the safety of my children." I said. Stefan looked down to me, frown etched onto his face. He turned away from me, leaving the bathroom. Moments later, I hear a door slam.
Tears stinged my eyes, but I kept them from falling. I groaned as I got up from the porcelain tub. I strip from my clothes, then submerged myself under the hot water.
Twenty minutes later...
I tossed my hair into a sloppy bun, then proceeded to lace up my boots. My eyes looked into the mirror, seeing Katherine leaning against the door frame.
"Is there something you want to say?" I said, sliding past her.
"What give you that impression, Elena?" Katherine snarked.
"Let me think ... it's you for one." I said back, but continued to place my duffel on the bed.
"You need to lie to Stefan about certain things, Elena." Katherine replied as she threw herself on my bed.
My right eyebrow rose in a arch. "Excuse me?" I said as halted in my efforts to pack.
"You are the only family that he haves, Elena. You are his humanity and if you are gone, what do think going to happen? Whether I like to admit it or not, your bond to Stefan... " Katherine led off, looking off. I saw the pain written across her face.
I laughed, not meaning to do it aloud. Katherine rolled her eyes.
"I'm not laughing at you. I'm just thinking that just a few years ago I was jealous of your relationship with Stefan. I hated that... he still loved or love you." I admitted for the first time. To Katherine of all people. Katherine's eyes wandered over, observing me.
"Why are you telling me this? I thought you hated me. More importantly, dead." Katherine crossed her arms as if I offended her.
I rolled my eyes at her childish antics. "I buried chest deep in enemies, so you are the least of my worries, Katherine. Killing you won't bring him back and I know Jeremy want me let go the anger. He wouldn't want his death hindering my life, so I'm letting go." I said, but I noticed that she was about to interrupt me, but I beat her to speaking.
"Just listen for once. From this point on, I have to put my trust in you, Katherine. And that says a lot whether you think so or not." I said.
After a moment of silence, I went back to packing my duffel. Katherine made a little sound before exiting to the bathroom.
My phone rang just as I was picking up my duffel. I swiped up my phone. 'Caroline' displayed across my screen.
I answered the call. "Caroline, what's up?" I asked as sat my duffel down.
" Has Elijah tried to contact you?" Caroline questioned.
I couldn't help the twinge as I heard his name. "No, why?" I asked back as I sat back down.
"We haven't seen him in a week, Elena. He's gone." Caroline spoke quietly.
I sighed as I thought over what she said to me. There is one answer where he went and there was no stopping him.
"Elena?" I jumped a little hearing Caroline's voice.
"I heard you, Care. He's looking for his family. Let him go." I said sadly.
"But if he finds them, Elena..." Care started to say.
"No, he won't. I ensured that. I wish I could be help from here, but I can't worry about Elijah anymore. I accepted that our relationship will never be the same the moment I made a pact with Mikael." I said, feeling a little light for saying those words.
"He loves you, Elena. You can't give up on him. Elijah is just hurting right now." Caroline defended Elijah.
Anger flared inside of me at her statement. "You don't think I feel the same way, Care! I am missing them every single day! I don't get to stop and grieve, I'm the ONE out here fighting for them, NOT him! He's a coward! You tell him that when the next time you see him!" I ended the call without trying to her what she had to say.
I hissed at the crushed phone that pierced my hand. "We should get going if we were to get to Beacon Hills while the sun is still up." Katherine said.
I looked up to see her in her signature black outfit with black stilettos boots with red seams.
"We? You don't have to go." I murmured as I watched my skin knit back together.
"I know." Katherine strutted to her suitcase, then pivot towards the door. I watched as she reached for the door knob, before she looked over her shoulder.
"Are you coming or not?" Katherine made her way out the door.
I grabbed my duffel, before following out the door. I stepped out into the sun, squinting my eyes as I walked over to the 2016 Land Rover truck that Katherine had to have, meaning she compelled.
I slid in the driver's side, tossing the duffel over the seat. I looked to Katherine, who fiddle with the radio.
I start the truck, switching to reverse as I pulled out. "You know its okay to admit that I grew on you, Katherine. It's my charmed." I teased as got on the main road.
In response, Katherine turned up a Nicki Minaj song which only led me to laugh.
