When Elena stepped out of the bathroom, dressed in a long sleeve dark blue top and faded blueish grey jeans with a belt and her short hair falling around her in natural waves, Elijah couldn't help but secretly admire the way the outfit hugged her in all the right places. Horrified by his sudden thoughts, Elijah quickly discarded them to the pit of his mind.
"So, what did you want to talk about, Elijah?"Elena asked, raising an eyebrow at Elijah.
However, Elijah didn't answer but stood up and walked over to her, holding out his hand, silently asking her to take it and she did, allowing him to guide her out of the bedroom and to the living room. Sitting down, Elena looked at Elijah questionably.
"I wanted to talk about this."Elijah held up the pendant.
"My pendant?"Elena raised an eyebrow."Did Jonas find out why it lit up?"
"He did."Elijah answered calmly and Elena silently gave him a look that said go on."Although, it's not actually a pendant, Elena, but a talisman."
"I thought talismans contained magic or some sort of link to people's Ancestors."Elena stated, crossing her arms and pursing her lips as she looked thoughtful.
"Many do."Elijah agreed."However, this is a different type of talisman."Elena raised an eyebrow, looking mildly interested."Jonas stated that this type of talisman was used in ancient times for finding a balance between two souls to create a personal link, a bond, for the hosts of the souls."
"Like Soulmates?"Elena asked questionably.
"It depends on the hosts, but yes, like soulmates."Elijah stated and Elena looked at him in confusion."When a balanced pair finds one another and the talisman glows as proof of the hosts being an even balance, they can choose what sort of relationship they wanted..."Elijah trailed off and watched Elena carefully as she thought over what he said.
"So, like Brotherly Sisterly Bonds, or Guardian and Ward Bonds, or Master and Student Bonds, or Romantic Bonds?"Elena asked, listing off a few bonds she could think of.
Elijah nodded firmly."Yes. However, Jonas stated that the stronger the relationship between the balanced pair is, the stronger the bond will be."Elijah explained and Elena furrowed her eyebrows.
"And if the bond is strong, what happens?"Elena asked curiously.
"If the bond is strong, we'd be able to hear each others thoughts and feel each others emotions, mainly their pain to help pinpoint their location if they're in danger."Elijah answered honestly.
"And if it's weak?"Elena asked, wanting to know what the negative side effects were.
"Then we both suffer to the point where we could go into comas, or rather you could go into a coma or die."Elijah stated, not hesitating to answer her.
"Because at this moment, I'm Mortal and your Immortal."Elena said, realising what he didn't want to say."There's a possibility that you wouldn't be effected by the bond as much as I would be. But if you were, it would be you suffering. The question is, how much would you be suffering?"Elena asked curiously.
"That is unknown to me. Although I could guess."Elijah stated and Elena raised an eyebrow."I could most likely go on a rampage, kill a few Humans, or destroy a whole village."Elijah explained.
"All because of me, all because of this bond?"Elena asked."You'd be so deeply effected by the bond that you wouldn't see reason?"
"That's correct."Elijah said calmly and Elena couldn't believe that he could act like that, like they were talking about the weather."
"So, if we keep the strong, we need to choose what relationship to have, what one we want."Elena stated."What do you want?"
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?"Elijah retorted, looking amused and Elena gave him a deadpanned look causing him to sigh."We cannot ignore that we feel attracted to one another."Elena blushed, remembering the kiss."So I would suggest that we have start a romantic relationship, at a slow pace of course."
"Slow."Elena stated and nodded."I can do that."Elena agreed, nibbling on her bottom lip.
"Is something wrong, Elena?"Elijah asked, sensing Elena's nervousness.
"I..."Elena trailed off, licking her lips."I've never been in a romantic relationship before."Elena said, her voice nearly coming out in a squeaky voice and she looked away in embarrassment while Elijah looked her in shock.
"Never?"Elijah asked, still shocked.
"No, never... I'm pretty sure Vampires can have similar senses to Werewolves, and Damon said that blood isn't the only way to smell if a woman is a virgin or not."Elena said, blushing a cherry red.
"I see."Elijah said as his mind suddenly started to wonder but he quickly dismissed them, turning his attention back to Elena."You have no need to fear, Elena. I said we will go slow, slowly build up our relationship."Elijah stated firmly.
"Thank you."Elena said softly, still embarrassed.
Elijah had dropped Elena off by getting her inside the Gilbert House through her open window. He also gave her the talisman and asked her to wear it, saying that while the link, the bond between them was new, it would be best and that she looked lovely with it on. The Original also told her that he'd be busy today, getting in contact with some people who had spread the word of the Doppelganger that he had set as bait for Klaus. Elena, noticing the natural waves her hair was in, left it alone, not bothering to try and straighten it with her hair straightener.
Going down stairs, Elena headed for the kitchen, only to freeze at seeing her Uncle, John Gilbert, and Emily in the kitchen. Blinking rapidly as John looked over at her and gave her a smile, as if he was relieved to see that she was alright. Emily, noticing the smile on John's face as he looked over her shoulder, turned and sighed in relief. However, before anyone could say anything, Jenna and Alaric came rushing into the kitchen with Jenna saying;"Oh, God, I'm late."
"That's what you get for hitting snooze three times..."Alaric trailed off as he stepped into the kitchen behind Jenna, who froze and Elena, who moved away from him slightly, and saw John.
"What the hell?"Jenna exclaimed slowly.
"My thought's exactly."Elena muttered loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Good morning to you, Jenna, Elena, Alaric."John greeted them.
"It's okay I'm confused, right?"Jenna looked from Emily to Elena."Because we were not expecting you, like, ever."Jenna made a small gesture as she said that.
"Well, I got in late last night."John stated, moving away from Emily slightly and over to Jenna."Emily let me in."
Elena looked at Emily sharply."You what?"Elena hissed out lowly to Emily.
"You know, I'm, uh, probably just gonna take off."Alaric spoke up, eyeing John with hostility before he left.
"I'm still confused here."Jenna stated, turning back to Emily and John.
"I decided to come back and stay a while."John said cryptically.
"Great, then I'm moving out faster then I already planned and he can have his old room back."Elena said in a snarky voice.
"You're moving out?"Emily exclaimed, eyes wide.
"Not here, you're not."Jenna said to John before turning her attention to the twins."And no, well, yes, Elena is moving out, but not right now. At least not until she finds a college that suits her."Jenna explained.
"Actually, you can't stop me from living here."John stated, sounding smug to Elena.
"Actually, I can."Jenna retorted, eyes narrowed."As legal guardian."
"Yeah, about that."Elena raised an eyebrow and if it was possible, Jenna's eyes narrowed even further when John looked at Emily."Um, Emily,"The shorter haired twin turned to look at her younger twin in confusion as did Jenna."you want me to explain the situation, or would you like to do the honours?"John asked.
"Ok, what's going on?"Jenna and Elena asked angrily in unison.
"I'm sorry, Jenna, Elena."Emily said to Jenna before adding Elena in as an after thought."I should have told you earlier but..."Emily trailed off.
"I'm Elena's and Emily's biological Father."Emily watched as Jenna looked at John with a dumbfounded expression on her face while Elena's lips parted slightly in shock."There. Now you both know."John said firmly as he looked between Jenna and Elena before leaving.
"What?"Jenna gasped out.
"You knew?"Elena asked, feeling a new level of betrayal form in her mind.
"You know what, I'm late."Jenna said and started to leave."We'll talk later."Jenna added sharply over her shoulder to Emily before she left.
"You knew."Elena said again once Jenna was gone.
"Elena, I-You knew we adopted and you didn't tell me shit about it!"Elena suddenly snarled, cutting Emily off, and Emily rared back, eyes wide in shock and fear as the lights started flickering.
"You knew that we had a Vampire for an Ancestor who looked exactly like us."The windows started to tremble."I had to learn that we were adopted from Katherine, I also had to learn from her that you had already met our Vampire Mother, Isobel! And now John is our Father!?"Elena exclaimed, beyond furious."What else have you been hiding from me?"Emily looked at her fearfully."TELL ME!"Elena screamed and the windows suddenly burst open and the wind came hurling around them.
"Alaric married Isobel!"Emily exclaimed and the wind stopped as the older twin stared at her younger twin with wide puffy eyes for a few minutes before she shook her head."Alaric's our Step-Father."
"I can't do this."Elena finally said, her voice weak as she shook her head."I can't live like this. Not anymore. I can't stay here."
"What are you talking about?"Emily asked, eyes wide. Elena ignored her and headed for the stairs with Emily right behind her."Elena! Elena, please! Don't do this!"Emily begged as they made it half way up the stairs.
"Don't do this?"Elena echoed, whirling around to face Emily."Don't do this!? Are you fucking kidding me? For years, I have asked that you do the same, Emily and you ignore me, ignore my warnings and you do things anyway!"Elena pointed at her twin, who flinched."You're suppose to be my Sister, my twin and yet, I have been neglected by Miranda and Grayson, ignored by Jenna and John, and abused, mentally, emotionally, and psychically, by your friends, by the other students, including you and Jeremy! My own Siblings for fuck sake."Elena said, tears forming in her eyes and Emily winced, biting her lip."I can't stand you, I can't stand this house, this Family. This isn't even a Family!"Elena said, making wide gestures."We may be Sisters, Emily, but we're not Family."Emily's jaw dropped and she stared at Elena, eyes wide."I can't live here. Not right now, not with you in the same house, because to be completely honest with you, I feel so unstable right with you here."Elena said coldly."Tell Jenna and John that I'm staying with a friend."
"Elena, I..."Elena blocked her out, not wanting to hear what she had to say, and darted up the stairs and to her room, slamming her door shut and locking it behind her.
Ignoring Emily's cries her to come out and talk about what happened and her banging on the door as she pleaded with her, Elena grabbed a few bags and filled them with some clothes before grabbing her Grimoires and books. Sniffing, Elena wiped her eyes and looked around her room. Glancing at her canvas', Elena sighed, knowing that she'd have to leave them there. Grabbing her keys and her handbag, Elena picked up her duffel bags and opened her door to find Emily standing there, blocking her way out.
"Move, Emily."Elena said, trying to keep calm.
"No."Emily said forcefully and Elena's eyes narrowed. Sighing to herself, Elena lifted her hand and flicked her wrist and watched as Emily crumbled to the floor, unconscious.
Although she wouldn't be unconscious for long, Elena had enough time to get out of the house be down the road by the time Emily would wake up. Stepping over Emily's body without an announce of regret for putting her twin to sleep forcefully, Elena went down stairs and left the house. Unlocking her car, Elena threw her bags in the back seat before she got in and drove out of the driveway and headed down the road. Just as Elena hit the corner, she saw Emily come running to the end of the driveway and to a stop, watching as Elena's car turned left and was out of sight.