When Beauty Fades

Chapter 10

Elena Gilbert woke up the next morning with a big smile on her face realizing that this would be the day that Rebekah and Damon's marriage would die and her plan would become effective. She would just have to say the right things to make sure it moved along progressively.

Getting out of her bed, Elena took a moment to stretch out her body and than move to her closet where she saved her outfit for this particular day. Pulling it out she examined it and smiled as she looked at the dark lace blue dress, black belt, black blazer, and black booties. Her hair was curled and she looked fearless and ready to proceed with the next step of her plan. Damon couldn't escape her now, because after today he couldn't resist.

She made her way downstairs to have breakfast as she hummed a happy tune. Something that she hadn't done in a while. Her Aunt Jenna turned to her and smiled.

"Well someone seems like she's in a happy mood today."

"That I am Aunt Jenna, actually this is the happiest I've been in a while."

"Well I'm glad to hear that. It's about time something good is happening to this family."

"I agree. Well I have to get to work. I'll see you tonight Aunt Jenna."

"Have a great day Elena."

"Don't worry Aunt Jenna, I will."

Pots and pans clashed around when she got to the Salvatore house as she heard the crashing sound of glass near the door and something flying through the window. Perfect. She went over to what had crashed through the window and smiled seeing that it was a picture of Damon and Rebekah on their wedding day.

She smiled bigger as she crawled underneath the window and listened to their conversation taking in every word as if she was breathing after coming up from water. It was amazing. It was glorious.

"Damon, Please calm down and let me explain."

"Explain? Explain! Is this true? Is it Rebekah!? Tell me!"

"Ow Damon You're hurting me."

"Good! I should hurt you, you little bitch! You come into my life and I saved your pathetic ass multiple times. I saved it when your father only thought you should be some pathetic whore out on the streets, I saved it when you wanted to start this company all by yourself and it was going bankrupt, and I saved it when you were so stupidly drunk that you stood on the road and killed those two people who served into that river. I covered that up remember. And yet you forget what all I've done for your stupid ass. You stupid cunt. I did everything for you and you repay me by sleeping with another guy. Is it true Rebekah? Is Matt Holly's father?"

Elena put her hand over her mouth as she took in what Damon had just said. The incident hadn't been his fault as the newspapers had claimed but Rebekah's. She was the one who had killed them. Her brain processed a new plan. One that was shaky and probably wouldn't work, but it was the best shot she had. She had planned to make Damon's life a living hell, but now that she knew Rebekah had done it. It wasn't Damon she should be punishing, but her. And she would get her revenge. She would get her revenge ten fold, because they both deserved to pay. Damon may not have been the one to run them off the bridge, but he had covered it up which was just as worse, but he couldn't think of that right now. She had to be professional. She had to stick to the plan. She would not fail now after she had come this far.

"Yes. Damon. Matt is Holly's father. But please hear me out. You were gone for so many nights and Matt...Matt was here. He was here for me and one thing led to another and we had sex and than I found out I was pregnant and I wanted her to be yours so bad, but I knew the timing was off and I had sex with you that night and six weeks later I announced I was pregnant. I'm so sorry Damon. I was afraid and I didn;t want you to hate me."

"What do you think I think of you now?"

And with that Elena knew it was her perfect moment to arrive. Taking the key that Damon had given her, Elena unlocked the door and looked on at the scene. Glass was smashed all over the floor as Damon and Rebekah were staring each other down in the living room. Rebekah was looking at him with her face full of sadness, grief, and disbelief as if her life was crashing down around her and Damon's face looked as if he could strangle her with the look of hurt, betrayal and anger on his face.

No matter what the expressions Elena was still delighted. She cleared her throat turning Damon and Rebekah's attention back to her.

"I'm sorry to interrupt whatever this is. I've just come to take care of Holly. What's going on here?"

Rebekah narrowed her eyes at Elena and got closer to her. Elena pretended to be afraid like the situation called for. She knew what was going to happen next and she had to act the part of naive teenager instead of the mastermind that she was. She just hoped Rebekah would play her part.

"Oh I think you know exactly what we're talking about you little bitch. What did you do huh? Find my personal files and send them off to the tabloids. Do you know how much hurt you caused you stupid little homewrecker?"

"I don't know what the hell you're talking about Mrs. Salvatore. I just got here. I have no idea what you and Mr. Salvatore are talking about."

"You know exactly what I'm talking about you little whore. What were you jealous of what I had that you decided to worm your way into my family and tear it apart. Well screw you, you bitch because you will never come near us again." She said lunging forward and grabbing Elena by the neck.

Elena played innocent victim as Rebekah chocked her swinging and telling Rebekah to please get off of her and before too long Damon pulled Rebekah off of Elena throwing her to the floor and standing protectively in front of Elena who grabbed her throat and looked at Rebekah wide-eyed as if she couldn't believe what she had just did.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Damon told her. She was still sitting on the floor and looking as pissed as ever.

"Nothing is wrong with me Damon. You're the one who let this homewrecker into our lives and endangered our child by trusting this skank. Why can't you see through her?"

"The only person I see whose endangering Holly's life is you. Now get the hell out of my house."

"You can't kick me out of my own house."

"Yes I can. Now get the hell out of this house before I pick you up and throw you out. That's not a threat it's a promise."

"You can't get rid of me that easily/. After all we are married and part of this estate is mine."

"Not for long."

"What the hell does that mean?"

"It means you're a miserable manipulating bitch and I want you out of my and my daughter's life. I want a divorce and as soon as we get one I'm fighting for full custody of Holly and I swear to you you will never see your daughter again."

Elena expected Rebekah to beg but she never expected Rebekah to laugh in his face.

"Fine I'll go, but you will never get my daughter because guess what she's not your daughter. She's Matt's daughter and he wouldn't abandon his child and leave her in your care, so go ahead fight us in court, but I promise you that they'll give her to me because you're not her father and you never will be you miserable bastard."

Damon grabbed Rebekah by her arm and opened the front door.

"Get the fuck out of my house."

"This isn't over. You aren't safe. Neither of you are." Rebekah said as he shut the door on her face locking it behind him.

Elena stared at him the way he wanted her to as he crossed the way and slammed her against the wall. She cried out in pain and looked him in the eyes. In them she saw hatred and lust. At least she could work with that.

"Did you do this? Did you tell the tabloids about Holly not being mine?"

"No. I knew nothing about that. Please Damon. You have to believe me. I would do nothing to hurt you." she responded touching his face and smiling at him putting as much lust on her face as she could possibly muster.

And before she could even think of saying anything else Damon's lips were on hers as he pushed her panties down, lifted up her dress, and started to pump away in her. She moaned for dramatic effect as Damon kept on taking her and taking her this plan was going better than she expected. He was vulnerable which meant she could use his vulnerability to persuade him into doing whatever the hell she wanted.

"You're mine. Elena and you always will be. I hope you understand that."

"I do."

He finished in her and placed her down as he exhaled pulling up his pants and buckling them again as he went to go sit on the couch. So far things were going exactly like she planned.

"What are you going to do about Rebekah?"

"I really have no clue." he said placing his head in his hands.

"I do."

Damon looked up at her waiting for her to continue.

"You have to make the courts declare her an unfit mother and I can help you do it on one condition."

"What's that?"

"I want you to have a baby with me."

"What?"

"You heard me, in order for me to destroy Rebekah's life and for the courts to declare her an unfit mother than I want you to make me pregnant. And I suggest you take that deal seeing as how you get the best out of it you get Holly back and you get a child of your own. One that you always wanted. So what's it going to be Damon? Are you going to take the deal or lose Holly forever?"

Damon looked at her but something in his gaze told her he loved this side of her. That poor unfortunate foul falling for a woman who was trying to destroy him.

"I accept."

"Good. I suggest we start on this soon."

Elena smiled while she took Damon to his bedroom smiling the whole way because she finally had him where she wanted him.