AN: here's the next chapter! sorry its a short one but i thought it was a good place to stop plus I'm writing chapter 4 now and should have it up later on. Thank you all for showing such a great response to this story so far. I haven't written anything in a while so I'm excited to be writing stuff people actually want to read lol
Elena sat on the bed slowly chewing on a waffle Klaus had brought up, idly listening to the chatter on the TV. Her mind was busy with thoughts of Stefan…and Damon. She missed everyone already but she missed them more than anything. Damon more so since he had been with her almost at all times the past months. She felt tears streaming down her cheeks and let them come. Although Klaus barged in the door a few minutes later making her regret the action.
"Are we fed and showered love?" Klaus said cheerfully
"Yes." Elena said quietly.
"What is it now? Must you be so depressing all the time? You're much like Stefan in that manner." He chuckled.
"How can I be happy when you took me away from the people I love?" She thought a moment before the next words came out of her mouth. " Please" She hesitated again "Let me just call Damon and let him know I'm fine."
"You can't think I'm that stupid!" He laughed.
"Please!" She yelled getting desperate. All she wanted was to hear his voice one last time.
"What is wrong with you?" He yelled gripping her shoulders with both hands startling her. "You let these men treat you like scum and you still manage to love them no matter what!"
"T-that's not true." She said with a gasp.
"Not true?" He yelled. "Stefan tried to drive you off a bridge just for revenge, the same bridge your parents and you almost died on and Damon has killed your brother among various other horrible things. Why do you still love them?"
"I-I don't know. They don't mean the things they do." She said thinking it over.
"You deserve better Elena." Klaus said quieter and sat on the bed next to her. Elena's mouth hung open, not knowing what to say. No one has actually said that to her before. And to and outsider hearing the things the Salvatore brothers have done to her it would make sense to move on because it did sound horrible.
"You're right." She said looking into his eyes. "But that's never been an option for me. They protect me and ultimately want the best for me. But please just let me call them for a minute just so they know I'm fine."
"No Elena." Klaus said looking back into hers trying to make her see that he was helping her. She could get away from the hold of the two brothers. He knew all too well what being in the middle of a love triangle with two brothers could do. He watched her turn her head to wipe tears out of her eyes. He could relate to her pain but he wasn't going to give in and let her have her way. "Now go to the car. I've got the bags." He nodded out the door. Elena walked out silently.
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They had been in the car for nearly an hour when Elena finally broke the silence.
"Why do you want me Klaus? I mean why do you want hybrids?"
"To have an army." He said obviously
"No, really? You have a family that you love so much you daggered them so you could all be together one day and yet you try and make yourself happy with an army of hybrids." She peeked through her hair to see his response.
"As you well know my father was an asshole. All I ever wanted was for him to be proud of me, love me. Even my siblings seem to hate me. How would you feel if you had no one for 1000 years who truly loved you for you?" He looked back at her for a second. He didn't know what it was about this girl that made everyone she came in contact with her trust her but he was beginning to like it. If not for the good company he could at least use it to get into people's heads.
"Thank you." She said a smiling forming on the corners of her mouth.
"For what?" He said genuinely confused.
"For being honest. I wasn't sure if you were capable of it. I already know you would do anything to protect me but now I can at least try to trust you." She laughed a little making his stomach jump slightly at the sound of it. He swallowed back his feelings and stared at the road ahead.
"Oh and no offense but it's obvious your siblings don't like you because you staked them." She smiled as she turned on the radio and moving her head to the beat seeming at peace. He couldn't help but admire her honesty.