Elijah stood in the doorway, leaning against the door frame, holding the Moonstone. The men backed up, eyeing the Moonstone and watched as Elijah walked into the room and placed it down on the couch with a wooden frame.
He made a small come get it motion."Go ahead. Take it."He said, backing off.
"Moron."Elena grumbled to Damon, who couldn't help but agree when one of the men, which Elena had realised earlier was a Werewolf, that all of them were Wolves, roared as he ran towards the Moonstone and Elijah.
Only, he he made it halfway before Elijah darted forward and ripped his heart out. One thing Elena could never get use to was Vampires and their love for ripping hearts out. Two more Wolves came at Elijah, only for them to have their hearts ripped out as well. Elena and Damon shared a look as the female Wolf ran away like a coward.
"What about you, Sweetheart, huh?"Elijah asked after walking over to the last Werewolf, who had couched and put his jacket up and over his head, as if it would keep him invisible, and forced him to his feet."Wanna take a shot?"The Wolf shook his head."No? Yes? No?"Elijah questioned him."Where's the girl?"He directed his next question to Damon, who barely managed to shrug his shoulders.
"I don't know."Damon said while Elena shrugged, only to hiss when she accidentally pulled on her bindings, irritating her already burning wrists.
"It doesn't really matter."Elijah said and with that, he punched the last Werewolf. Elena grimaced, hearing the crunch, meaning he was obviously dead. Elijah quickly ripped the chains off of Damon before darting over to Elena, being gentle as he untied her wrists.
He took her hands in his, looking at the burns questionably, having noticed that they weren't rope burns."Witch-Hazel."Elena stated and Elijah looked up at her sharply."I also might have inhaled some Witch-Hazel Ash, so I can't do Magic at the moment."Elijah helped Elena up, holding one arm around her waist while he bit into his free wrist before gently pressing his wrist against her lips.
"So you realise this is the third time I've saved your life now?"Elijah questioned Damon as he felt Elena suck on his wrist, and Damon stared at him cautiously, yet angrily but decided to stay silent.
Elena pulled away and looked up at Elijah."Thank you."Elena said gently, grateful that Elijah not only saved her's and Damon's life but also let her drink his blood to heal fast.
"Your welcome, Lovely Elena."Elijah said before turning around, keeping his arm around her waist and they walked out of the room, with Elijah taking the Moonstone with them. All the meanwhile, they felt Damon's burning gaze on on their backs.
"You should get some rest."Elijah said, standing in the doorway of the bedroom. He was only wearing sweatpants as he looked at Elena, who was in her PJ's and was sitting up on the left side of the bed and leaning against the headboard, with her lower body was underneath the covers and sheets, reading a Grimoire.
"I can't."Elena said, shaking her head and not looking up at Elijah."Not right now."Elena mumbled softly.
Elijah looked at her with narrowed eyes before he walked over to the right side of the bed and like Elena, he sat his back against the headboard and the duvet cover and sheets went up to his waist, before he took the Grimoire from Elena. The Doppelganger Witch glared up at him as he put the Grimoire on the bedside table and turned to face Elena, who also turned to face him, looking annoyed.
"Elena, if you need to talk-No, I don't. I'm fine."Elena cut him off, shaking his head.
"Elena..."Elijah trailed off in a warning voice.
"I'm fine, ok?"Elena snapped and Elijah raised an eyebrow at her, causing her to sigh."I just, I knew about Witch-Hazel, ok? I grew up knowing what it can do to Witches and Warlocks. It was the first thing Grams taught me to be wary of."Elena licked her lips and moved a few stands out hair behind her ear."If the herb is burned to Ash and a Witch or Warlock inhales it, they stop using Magic for a while, if it's the herb itself and touches their skin or is liquefied and poured on their skin, it burns like acid."Elena stated and Elijah grimaced, getting the idea that it was like Vampires with Vervain."It's exactly like Vampires with Vervain or Werewolves with Wolfsbane. But if a Witch or Warlock is forced to drink it..."Elena trailed off as her voice cracked and tears pricked at the corner of her eyes, her breathing hitched."It's different. It doesn't burn your tongue or your throat like Wolfsbane and Vervain."Elijah's eyes narrowed."If they're forced to drink, I don't know, a bottle full of it, they could die."Elena said thickly and gulped softly."I don't wanna die like that."Elijah cupped her cheeks in his hands and wiped away her tears."It's the worse and most cruellest way to die. It poison's my kind from the inside out."If Elijah's grimace could get any deeper, it would.
"Elena, I promise you that I will never allow anyone to force Witch-Hazel down your throat."Elijah vowed and held Elena in a tight and protective embrace."I will always protect you."He mumbled and kissed her on the forehead.
Elijah, however, was forced to let go of Elena when her phone rang."Hello?"Elena answered, trying to sound normal and failing miserably at it, the phone questionably after grabbing it from her bedside table and answered it without looking at the Caller ID Name.
"Did you know?"Damon asked, sounding furious.
"Damon? What? What did I know?"Elena asked, confused as she looked at Elijah.
"You did know, didn't you!? And you said that Elijah wasn't the bad guy!"Damon snarled.
Elena rolled her eyes tiredly."What the fuck are you exactly accusing me of, Damon?"Elijah frowned at her language but said nothing.
"Elijah killing Emily! Going through with the whole Sacrifice."Elena's and Elijah's eyes widened as they looked at each other."That's what you want, isn't it! That way you don't have to be in her shadow anymore."
"That's not true, Damon."Elena snapped back at him."Yes, for Elijah to kill Klaus, Emily has to die, but she can be brought back."
"No one can be brought back from the dead, Bitch Witch."Damon snarled and Elijah growled lowly in his throat while Elena gritted her teeth."That's Black Magic and even you wouldn't use that type of Magic even if I got on my knees and begged you to do it. You have a choice, stay away from Emily and Baby Gilbert, oh, and Jenna while you're at it, or help us get rid of Elijah and everything will be fine, your choice."
"Damon, listen-"Elena was cut off by Damon hanging up on her. Elena went to throw her phone at the wall but Elijah caught her wrist in one hand and took her phone in his other hand."At the moment, I don't care about Emily,"Elena said after a few minutes and Elijah pursed his lips into a frown."and while I'm still mad at Jeremy, Damon can't keep me from him or Jenna."Elena choked out."But I am not going to just let him make me choose who's side to be on. There aren't even any sides to begin with!"Elena exclaimed angrily as tears rolled down her face. Elena brought her covered knees up to her chest and bowed her head into the space between her knees and chest while wrapping her arms around her covered knees to keep them in place. Elijah pursed his lips and pulled Elena into his lap, forcing her out of her fetal position as he held her to his chest, hushing her as he held her.
The next day, Elena didn't want to leave the bed or even wake up because she knew if she did, then Damon's ultimatum would be real, but Elijah practically forced her out of bed, telling her to dress semi-warmly as it was chilly outside. Once dressed and ready to go, they were in the car and off to meet Jenna at the old Property Lines.
Jenna was, not exactly, surprised to see Elena with Elijah, and had small knowing smile on her face as she watched them walk over to her."Hey Jenna."Elena said softly as she and Elijah came to a stop in front of her.
"Hey, I was worried."Jenna said, looking between them curiously and Elena's eyebrows furrowed as she looked at her Aunt in confusion."When I got home last night, Jeremy told me you never came home, so I called Emily to ask where you were."Jenna explained."She said that you were staying at a friend's place for a while to cool off after..."Jenna trailed off, suddenly remembering that Elijah was there.
"Uh, he knows."Jenna's eyebrow shot up."I ran into Elijah a couple of hours after learning that John was mine and Emily's Father."Elena said, licking her lips nervously."I was going to stay at the local hotel but Elijah offered me one of his rooms to stay in. Is that ok with you?"Jenna just gave her a soft smile.
"I don't mind as long as Mr. Smith"Jenna smiled playfully at Elijah when she called him by his alias, but her eyes held a promise of pain and misery."doesn't try anything too intimate with you."Elena squeaked and blushed while Elijah hide his smirk."You're still seventeen after all, Elena."
"A-Aunt Jenna!"Elena gasped, looking horrified."L-let's just show Elijah the old Property Lines, please."Elena said and started to walk ahead of them, ignoring Elijah's soft chuckles.
"For the record, Jenna, I would not touch your Niece in a sexual way without her consent."Elijah said reassuringly to Jenna and Elena, who was still in hearing range, was glad that her back was to them because she was sure her face was bright red.
"The old Fell Property actually starts just beyond that fence."Jenna said, nodding in the direction of the Fell Property as they continued walking through the old Property Lines.
"Ah, the Fells"Elena tilted her head slightly at the way Elijah said the Fells Name. He sounded amuse."One of the Founding Families."He smirked at Elena, who pursed her lips, trying to hide her own growing grin from Jenna.
"Why do you say it like that?"Jenna asked, raising an eyebrow at Elijah, missing Elena's grin.
"My research showed me that this area was actually settled"Elijah made a small gesture to the ground when he said area."almost two full centuries earlier."He explained, peeking Jenna's interest."There was a migration of Townsfolk from the Northeast."Elijah paused, faking a quick thoughtful look."Um, it was Salem, to be precise."
Jenna looked shocked."Massachusetts?"Jenna questioned Elijah."As in the Witch Trials."A shiver raced up Elena's spine at the mention of the Trials.
"Which means the ever-lauded Founding Families didn't actually Found anything."
"Well, I bet it was the men who made a big deal"Jenna said, giving Elena a meaningful look, which the short haired brunette chose to ignore."about being Founders back in 1860."The trio came to a stop and Jenna looked between the two brunette's."Men are very territorial."Jenna stated knowingly and looked down at her closed map for a brief second.
"Yes, they are."Elijah agreed, a double meaning behind his words as he watched Alaric walk towards them and glanced at Elena, who chuckled weakly under his gaze.
"Uh,"Jenna paused for a second, looking unsure."Elijah, this is my friend, Alaric Saltzman."She gestured between them.
"I got your, uh, message"Alaric said as he came to a stop in front of the trio."about you and Elena walking Elijah through the Property Lines."He looked directly at Elijah."I thought I would, uh, tag along."He looked between Elena and Jenna."You know, being a History Buff and all."He explained."Where to next?"He asked, making a wide gesture around them.
"I'm pretty curious about the Freed Slave Property Owners."Elijah said coolly and Elena looked between Alaric and Elijah before inwardly groaning in annoyance."Some say the, you know, the Descendants of the Slaves are the true keepers of American History."Elijah said, glancing at Jenna.
"I only brought the surveys."Jenna said, turning to fully face Elena and Elijah."I've got that list in my car. Just give me a sec."She started to walk away but glanced over her shoulder and looked directly at Elena."Make sure they don't kill each other, Elena."She added jokingly before she left.
"Ok."Elena said calmly, eyes filled with amusement as she and the two men watched her Aunt leave.
"Alaric Saltzman."Elijah stated, gaining Alaric's attention and he looked back at Elijah sharply."You're one of those people on Emily's list of loved ones to protect."
"Yeah, so is Jenna."Alaric said protectively of his Girlfriend.
"You don't have to be jealous."Elijah stated and turned his attention to Elena."I rarely pursue younger woman."
"Keep your hands off of Elena."Alaric snapped, eyes dark, feeling a surge of protectiveness for his Eldest Step-Daughter.
"That's not your decision to make."Elijah stated coolly before smiling."It's a joke, Ric. Lighten up."He said after a couple of minutes while still looking at Elena before walking passed Alaric, patting him on the shoulder as he did so.
"You're funny."Alaric said drily before turning his attention to Elena.