Elena and Elijah had arrived at her home, she immediately began packing, she wanted to leave before Jeremy got home. She didn't want to face him, he would talk her out of leaving and that would anger Klaus and she didn't want that. He'd kill everyone.

"You don't have rush, Elena, I'll warn you if I sense Jeremy nearby." Elijah spoke, as he stared out of her bedroom window.

Elena was running around her room hastily, collecting all the neccesities. Clothes, underwear, etc and placing them inside her suitcase. It wasn't a very big suitcase, just big enough for her to squeeze all her stuff in. She opened the drawer in her bedside table and sat down on the bed, taking photographs out of the drawer and looking at them, pictures of her, Bonnie, Caroline, Jeremy and the Salvatores. There was even a picture with Matt and Tyler. She just smiled, a single tear escaping her eye, she quickly wiped away before Elijah noticed.

She was going to miss everybody.

The last thing she needed was also lying in her drawer. Her journal. She took that also and placed it and the photographs in the suitcase.

Elena sat down at her dressing table and pulled a pen and paper out of the drawer and lay them flat on the surface. "Can you make me a cup of coffee that will take about 10-15 minutes to prepare, please Elijah?"

She looked up at him and smiled at the expression on his face. "I don't make coffee."

"Well, you're gonna have to get use to it. I drink a lot of coffee." She chuckled slightly before returning to a serious manor. "I just need to be alone for a few minutes. I'm sure you can trust me enough to know I'm not gonna jump out of my window to escape."

Elijah nodded his reluctantly and exited the bedroom in a bit of huff, which only made Elena giggle more.

Once Elijah had left, she picked up the pen and touched it with the paper, she didn't quite know what she was going to write, so she just went with it.

Jeremy,

I did an awful thing tonight, I killed Esther. You where going to find out eventually, best you hear it from me. I made a deal with Klaus and Elijah, one of the terms was that I kill Esther. I did it to protect you and everyone we care about. I hope one day you can understand.

Another term was that I leave with them. It's for the best. I'm truly sorry I can't be there for you, I'll try and return whenever I can but it's time I move on and I can't do it in this town, too much heartache and guilt, no matter where I am, danger will follow me and I won't put anyone I love in danger anymore.

I trust Bonnie will take care of you. You are still surrounded by love and care and I don't want to take that away from you by staying and getting everyone hurt.

I sincerely hope you understand.

Please don't look for me, just know I'm safe.

I love you more than anything in this world, please don't forget that.

Elena.

For every word she wrote, her heart shattered that little bit more. She folded the paper in half and wrote his name on the top. She took another piece of paper and began to write another letter.

Bonnie and Caroline,

I'm sorry for everything that has happened to you both. You're the bestest friends I could have ever asked for, you've been there for me through every good and bad situation.

And in return, it's my fault you're who you are today. I never wanted you to be a vampire or a witch who is threatened by every enemy that wants to kill me.

You both deserve a much better life than that, I life with some normality and love.

There is no way of you two having that whilst I'm still here.

I'm sorry for all the pain I caused for you. And I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have both done for me. I'm eternally grateful.

Please take care of Jeremy for me, make sure he is safe and living a normal life.

I'll miss you so much. I love you both.

Elena.

Once again, her heart shattered. She folded the paper in half and wrote there names on top. There was one last letter she had to write, so she took another piece of paper out of her drawer and with the pen in hand, she began writing.

Damon and Stefan,

I don't regret ever meeting you both. You're both angels in your own way and you brought light back to my life when I was in a dark place. I'm thankful for everything you both have done for me, protected me from evil and saved my life on more than one occasion.

Stefan, I will always love you. You're my first love, regardless of how dysfuctional we where. You showed me what love is and I can never thank you enough for that.

Damon, there will always be a special place for you in my heart, you made me feel things I didn't know I could feel. You brought a spark to my life.

I'm writing you both this letter as one because I don't want anymore secrets, you need to know together that I loved you both. And I never wanted that, I never wanted to be Katherine. But I did, I fell for you both and I was wrong to do so.

I hope I see you both again, don't look for me, I don't want to be found just yet, i need to sort my life out before I can return.

I'll miss and love you both forever.

Elena.

Elena folded the paper in half and wrote there names on the top for a final time, she lay the pen down and remained sat still for a long momen, just staring at the letters.

She eventually stood from her chair and zipped up her suitcase, she picked it up and grabbed the letters before leaving her room, she stood by the door and quickly looked over her room for a final time before closing the door and heading downstairs. She placed the bag by the door and walked into the kitchen to find Elijah staring at the cup of coffee he made. He looked at Elena when she walked in and she chuckled. "I think I did it right or at least I hope so."

Elijah picked up the cup and handed it to Elena, she took a sip and nodded her head. "It's perfect, tastes great." She giggled slightly before taking another mouthful.

"Are you all ready?" He asked, noticing the letters in her hand.

"I need you to take these letters to Bonnie, Caroline, Damon and Stefan. You can do it a lot quicker and quietly than I can, I don't want to risk seeing them. Please, Elijah?" She gave him a look that expressed how much she needed him to do this favour for her.

"First I make your coffee, now I'm your messenger. I'm not liking where this relationship is heading," He smirked and took the letters from her hand when she held them out to her. "Would you rather wait here or with Klaus whilst I'm away? I won't be long and I trust you won't leave."

Elijah really was trying hard to trust her and so far, she had proven herself, he was willing to do one final test with her, to see if she will actually stay.

Elena thought about it for a long moment, before answering. "Take me to Klaus, I don't wanna be here when Jeremy comes home."

She placed Jeremy's letter on the kitchen counter and placed her phone beside it, making it clear that she didn't want to be contacted at all. She couldn't be found until she was ready too. And she trusted that Klaus and Elijah would let her speak to her loved ones at one point.

He nodded his head and they both left Elena's home, they headed for the car for a final journey before they leave Mystic Falls. It didn't take long to drop Elena at Klaus' mansion and even less time to deliver the letters.

-w-

Back at Klaus' mansion, Elena and Klaus where having a final glass of wine whilst they waited for Elijah to return and gather his things. She still couldn't stand the sight of him, but she really didn't have any choice in the matter. Not anymore.

Elijah returned with a bag in hand, he was secretly happy that he returned to a nice atmosphere between Elena and Klaus, they where chatting and laughing. He could tell how hard Elena was trying.

"I have everything I need." Elijah spoke as he entered the living room.

"You know what, Elijah, I finally see why you have such an interest in Elena, she really is a pleasant person once you see her in a different light, away from the darkness that is a life with vampires." Klaus raised his glass to her and she smiled as they touched glasses.

"Yes, brother." Elijah nodded his head and smirked at Klaus' confession. They both finished there wine and placed the glasses down on the table.

"I guess we're ready to leave then." Said Klaus.