Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of TVD, TO, BTVS, SPN, TW
I have to give credit to Sam Smith 'Stay With Me', Emery Allen for a quote I used
Elena's POV
Through blurry eyes, I see a hand reach out to me. "I'm really tired of getting tossed around like a ragdoll." I mumbled as my vision cleared to see it was Elijah helping me up.
"Are you okay? You hit the wall pretty hard." Elijah brushed my hair out of my face as I looked around.
"I'm fine… Bonnie?" I questioned as I zero in onto what I was seeing. I stepped from Elijah's grasp as I watched her mumble in latin, her back rigid. It wasn't her particular stance that had me questioning what was going on, but of the floating demon that I killed, his head connected by glowing streams of white light.
"Freya, what is she doing?" Klaus asked, looking Caroline over to see if she was okay, but she just swatted his hands away.
"She is doing what she said she could do, but this is dangerous." Kol stated, moving quickly towards Bonnie. "Bonnie, you have to stop." Kol reached to her, only to be shocked. He hissed, yanking his hand back.
"Kol… look at her eyes." Freya whispered, moving away from the now twitching demon. I sped over closer, but close enough to get zapped like Kol. My eyes widen at the black pools that was now Bonnie's eyes. Bringer of Carnage let out a bellowing roar, red eyes ignited as looked around the room.
"Who dares to summon me?" The demon growled, trying to control his body. We all looked to each, not knowing where to start.
"Where is Dahlia?" Bonnie spoke, coming out of her stupor. But this Bonnie was different, completely different aura. She exuded power, her voice deeper. She inched closer, Kol staying near her vicinity for anything to happen.
"I SHOULD RIP YOUR SPINE OUT THROUGH YOUR MOUTH, YOU INSIGNIFICANT BUG!" Carnage yelled, frustrated not able to move. He glared at me as he curled his hands into fist.
"I didn't lead you here to your death, but you could have your revenge against Dahlia. She made you her bitch and ran away as soon as you were dead." I said, moving closer to look at him. He just growl his response, lurching towards me.
Bonnie flexed her hand, causing a scream escape the demon. His body flared as if a fire was blazing under his skin. "Tell us everything you know about Dahlia, because far as I know you don't need the rest of your body to talk." Bonnie said in calm voice, but she proved her point when Carnage's right arm blew apart.
Carnage's yells turned into a demonic chuckle, taking our surprise attention away from Bonnie. "It seems you reached your limits little girl." I looked over to see blood trickling out of Bonnie's nose. "I've been alive for a long time and this is no torture." Carnage taunted Bonnie, a leering smile on his his face.
"Maybe we can just compel him?" Hayley spoke for the first time, for good reasons, arms crossed as she remained close to Klaus. Caroline just rolled her eyes, turning her attention back to what is happening.
"No, we are not taking this any further. As strong as the Bennett line is, this was not a spell Bonnie was prepared for." Kol urged as he moved close as possible to Bonnie without touching her. Bonnie, at this point, was losing her composure. Blood was leaking out her ears. "Bonnie, you have to let go of the connection. You are killing yourself!" Kol pleaded, looking to face her.
"We haven't gotten what we needed from him!" Bonnie snapped as she looked at Kol. The lights start to flicker and the temperature dropped in the room. I looked to Freya who was circling around behind Bonnie, mumbling.
Kol, seeing that he wasn't connecting with Bonnie, forced his hand into the energy that was protecting the witch. Caroline gasped, calling out "Kol, stop!" We all looked at his arm to seeing his arm burning, but Kol just pushing forward, grabbing Bonnie's arm.
That seem to startle Bonnie, losing her concentration. Carnage's body lifelessly to ground as Bonnie instinctively reached to Kol.
"How is she?" I asked after Caroline noticed Freya coming down the stairs. She sighed, rubbing her hands against her thighs.
"She is going to have hell of headache and have to be on bedrest, but she will be okay. Did you know she could tamper with black magic?" Freya questioned, looking between Care and I.
"There was somethings that were going down in Mystic Falls and Bonnie had to do this old spell. Her ancestors did warn her about the nature of the spell, but she didn't exactly have a choice. She struggled with control." Caroline explained, shaking her head.
"She only had episodes when she was emotionally distress." I added, biting at my nail.
Caroline scoffed as she gave Hayley a dirty look. "I'm sure being blamed for her family's death could do the trick." Caroline frowned. Hayley went to say something, but Elijah took hold of her wrist.
"Hayley, right now would not be ideal to start an argument. It won't get any of us anywhere." Elijah spoke firmly, looking down at her, but it didn't escape my notice the tender way he held her hand or way looked at her.
Pushing down the unwanted feelings, I stood up from the couch. "Maybe I should stay for couple of days? At least make sure Bonnie is okay." I offered.
"No, we will be okay. Bonnie will be taken care of, especially with Kol's hovering." Niklaus walked in with Hope in his arms. "Plus, we need to stay ahead of Dahlia and Esther and you can't do that if you are here. I don't trust Katherine not to drop everything at the sign of trouble."
I looked in the direction of upstairs for a moment. Caroline stood behind me, pulling into a hug. "She will be fine, Elena. I'm going to stay until she is up and running before heading back to Mystic Falls. I will keep you updated, promise." I held onto her arm that was across my shoulder.
"I know. Let me go get my bag. Did you want to drop me off at the airport?" I asked, turning around. Before Caroline could answer, Elijah stepped in.
"I was hoping if I could… alone." Elijah requested, looking to me. I hesitated, but it didn't matter as Caroline's smug grin spread across her face.
"Elena would love that! Hayley can spare you for one night and care for her own child with Klaus and I for one night!" Caroline exclaimed, giving Hayley a fake smile, who growled in response. Klaus just decided to ignore two, before walking towards me.
"Elena, good to see you. Be safe out there. Hope, can you say bye?" Klaus urged, smiling at the little girl. I bent down, tickling her cheek as she waved bye-bye. She gave me a toothless smile, turning her face into Klaus' chest.
"Bye cutie." I said, giving a smile back to Hope.
"Thanks, I just shaved." Klaus joked with a small smile, causing me to roll my eyes. I just let out a small chuckle, pulling him into a hug.
I whispered, lowly. "Just ask her already." I pulled away with a knowing smirk as Klaus narrowed his eyes at me. I patted him on the shoulder, before turning towards Elijah. "We should probably head out if we are going to be on time for my flight." I said.
Elijah nodded, his hand cradle my back, leading me to the front door. "Your bag is already in the car. Are you ready to go?" Elijah asked, opening the front for me.
"One second." I wrapped my arms around Caroline as she held me equally tight. "Tell Bonnie I love her and give a super tight hug, Okay? And I love you, you crazy girl." I said, smiling lightly through tears. We pulled back, but she held onto each other.
"Don't you cry, because I will start to cry." Care returned my watery smile. "I love you. You be safe out there." Care said, patting my face tenderly.
I took a deep breath, before pulling away. I turned away and walked out the door.
Elijah and I remained in silence for most of the drive, background jazz playing. "Do Hayley make you happy?" I asked in a whisper, turning my eyes away from the highway as I looked to Elijah. Silence was the immediate response, releasing the breath I didn't know I was holding in.
"Elena… she was there for me. She was- is a great friend to me, she saved me from myself. I cannot deny that." Elijah responded, glancing my way. I didn't respond, I didn't know how to. "I don't love her, but-"
I cut him off. "But it could get there. If I didn't show up on your doorstep pregnant, your relationship with Hayley would be totally different than it is now." I said, immediately going to bite at my nail.
Elijah sighed. "Maybe, but Klaus wasn't exactly thrilled with the idea. Elena, where are you going with all of this?" Elijah pulled into the airport garage, turning the car off. Thinking about how the power exerted on Bonnie made me thinking of my own situation. I was a ticking time bomb with the magic inside of me. I should have told him that I was dying, but I knew it was useless. It was not the time to be dividing our attention.
I also didn't want him to wait for me. I knew he would if I asked. I wasn't blind that his feelings were stronger for me. It was practically written in the stars. I took a deep breath. "Walk with me to the terminal." I said simply. Elijah stared at me for a moment, before nodding. We exit the car in unison. Elijah grabbed my bag and met at the end of the car. I slipped my hand into his, enjoying the physical touch.
"You know when we first met… I was so scared out of my mind. I had so many ideas of what you could look like, Rose words made you to be a mythical beast or something." I laughed as I cuffed my hair. "When you made your grand entrance, I thought you would have been taller." I teased, watching the small smile at the corner of his lips. "Through all that fear, I thought 'He's beautiful' I had this unexplainable flutter in my heart and I knew I was in trouble that very moment when you came closer. I know I'm crazy for saying that." I said.
"No, you are not. I felt the same way, but I put down as you sharing a face with your previous doppelgangers. I was determined not to be lured this time around, but you proved me wrong. It wasn't your face, but ultimately who you were as person. I knew I was in trouble the first time was at the Mikaelsons' Ball, you made your entrance. A breathtaking sight." Elijah complimented, causing me to blush.
"So, it wasn't my impeccable Waltz that we shared on the dancefloor?" I laughed as he twirled me around for a good measure.
"I was very impressed." Elijah said. We navigated the terminal until I located my gate. I sighed as this was our last stop. It was so much that needed to be said with so little time. "Elijah… I always wished you happiness and I want you to know that." I framed his face with my hands.
Elijah held me close, tears forming in his eyes. "Elena, I already know what you are going to say. Don't leave and just stay with me, because what we have… what we could grow into is all need to stay grounded. All I need is you." Elijah whispered.
I closed my eyes as I tried to stop tears from coming, trying to gain self control. "I want you to be happy, Elijah. I want you to have everything that you ever wanted. And if Hayley can…" My words were cut off short as Elijah's lips met mine. I felt myself being lifted just a little as fireworks went off in my head. His kiss made me feel home. He pulled away before I was even ready. "Then, I rather wait for the real thing. I feel like a part of my soul has loved you since the beginning of everything. You have always been the one I was searching for. That's why I know Hayley and I will never work. That feeling only stopped when I was with you." Elijah and I rocked in a little dance, never taking our eyes from each other.
"You are so damn stubborn, you know that." I said with tender emotions. I knew the feeling he was describing so well.
"No, you are just not fooling me. I know you and I know that something is wrong and you are not telling me." Elijah brushed my eyebrow ever so gently, calming me. "You don't have to protect me."
Before I could make up my mind, the PA speaker came on. "Last minute call for Los Angeles, Flight 356. Last minute call for Los Angeles, Flight 356."
I sighed as I broke from his embrace, wiping at my face. "That's me." I said, not making eye contact. I took hold of my roll away duffel. "I should get going." With a quick peck to the cheek, I took my escape, not turning back when he called my name.
It was thirty minutes into the flight and was settled into first class. It was three others and one flight attendant in the cabin. I became tensed when the strong scent of blood filled the air. My mouth water uncomfortably as I looked around for the source.
The plane started to experience turbulence and the seatbelt light came on, but I needed to get control of myself. I got up, intended to go to the bathroom, but the flight attendant stepped in my way. "Ma'am, the seatbelt light is now on. You are going to have to take your seat." For one weird moment, the Key and Peele sketch popped into my mind, but I resisted the urge to say 'Is it illegal though?' I shook my head at my silliness.
"Look, I think I might have to vomit. I need to go the bathroom." I said as I compelled her. I went to walk by, but a painful grip stopped me from going any further. I looked back surprised to be met all black eyes matched with a sadistic smile.
"That wasn't very nice, now was it?" The flight attendant said, increasing her painful until my wrist snapped. I let out a startled yelp as she pushed me onto the ground. I looked around to see that the three passengers had similar eyes.
"Meg, lets have our fun before we kill her." An older guy, white with pale blond hair. He had bulging muscles, tattoos decorating them.
The flight attendant, Meg, let out a chuckle, pulling out a butcher knife. "Don't worry, we will." We glared at each as she made her move.
