"How could you!?"Elena practically screamed at Emily, who flinched and backed away from her Older Sister as they, being her, Emily, Jeremy, Caroline, Bonnie, Alaric, Stefan, and Damon stood in the living room of the Boarding House."You made a deal, Emily! Twice! You made two deals with him and then you stabbed him in the back!"
"In the front if we're being specific."Damon pipped up and Elena glared at him.
It had been a few hours since the Dinner Party, since Elijah had been Daggered first by Alaric, only to come back to life because the Dagger was suppose to remain in Elijah's heart but Damon nor Alaric knew that and had removed the Dagger, and then by Emily later at the Lake House.
"He was going to let me be sacrificed, Elena, and you knew!"Emily cried, glaring at Elena, who shook her head."You were going to let him, you were!"Emily yelled back at her twin."Don't deny it!"
"We had a plan to save your life!"That shut Emily up and everyone looked at Elena questionably."Elijah told me that there was a way to save your life."Elena said more calmly before glaring at Damon."If you had bothered to let me explain when you called me the other night, Damon, I was going to tell you mine and Elijah's plan, but you, being the Vampire that trusts no one but himself,"Damon had the decency to look ashamed and shocked at the same time."took matters into your own hands and told everyone that I was on Elijah's side, when there were no fucking sides to begin with!"Now everyone looked guilty and couldn't look Elena in the eyes."But now there will be."They looked back at her sharply."If you don't give Elijah back to Martins and I, I will not help you, none of you. To either stop Klaus or save Emily's life."A look of hurt, disbelief, and shock appeared on Emily's and Jeremy's faces."I will go back to standing on the sidelines and watch, gladly as Klaus takes Emily's life and if kills the rest of you idiots i will only feel joy and relief."Elena said coldly.
"You're not serious!"Bonnie,who Elena had also learned lost her powers,added,staring at her fellow Witch Sister in disbelief.
"I'm your Sister."Emily said weakly and Elena shrugged.
"Was."Elena corrected her, shocking everyone again."I'm just starting to realise that I haven't seen you as my Sister for years. I used to think I had a strong dislike for you, Emily. But I'm starting to realise, I don't dislike you, I hate you."Elena spat and her eyes darkened."For years, you have abused me, maybe not physically, but emotionally and mentally."Tears were starting to well up in Elena's eyes."Everyone loves sweet Emily Gilbert and doesn't give Elena Gilbert a second glance. Grayson and Miranda favoured you over me, they cared more about you then me. They never gave me a second glance. I was just your shadow."Emily looked as though she wanted to protest but Elena didn't want to hear it."Even John and Jenna care more about you. You're always in the spotlight and you have never cared about me, about my feelings. But I'm asking you, give Elijah back and let me talk him into making a new deal."
"Elena, we can't. He's dangerous, can't you see that?"Stefan said questionably and Elena glared at him."We'll do better, we'll start to listen to you, we'll... we'll do anything, except free Elijah. Just please, tell us how Elijah planned to save Emily."Stefan said pleadingly and everyone looked at Elena hopefully.
"No."Elena said coldly."And before you start yelling and saying that I'll regret it,"Elena quickly added when Damon opened his mouth."Elijah had the only thing that could save Emily. I don't where the object is and I will not help you find it. I'm done, I'm just over it."Elena said in an emotionless voice."Don't talk to me if you see me, don't even come near me."
"Elena, please. You don't mean anything you're saying, Elijah's obviously done something to you."Jeremy said, but he knew that it was near impossible for Elijah to do anything to Elena. Witches couldn't be Compelled and Elijah didn't seem like the type to blackmail people.
"You and I both know that's not true."Elena stated coldly to Jeremy and any love she had for her Baby Brother was gone. Everyone could see that."I already told Emily that we may be Sisters, but that doesn't make us Family. The same could be said about you and me, Jeremy."The youngest Gilbert in the room looked at his oldest Sister with hurt in his eyes."I'm done caring. About any of you. You can deal with Klaus on your own."With that said, Elena walked out of the Boarding House, leaving everyone to stare at the spot she had been standing in with mixed emotions.
"What are you doing?"Jenna, who had been woken up by Elena slamming the front door shut and running up the stairs to her room, asked tiredly as she stood in the doorway of Elena's room.
Jenna watched in confusion as Elena opened her wardrobe and grabbed her clothes, throwing them into one of her suitcases before moving on to her drawers. She was basically ripping her drawers out and dumping the clothes into the suitcases.
"I'm done."Elena said as she zipped up her suitcases filled with her clothes.
"What do you mean you're done?"Jenna asked, pursing her lips.
"I can't stay here, Jenna."Elena stated as she grabbed her larger suitcases to put her canvas' in."I don't wanna stay here, in this house, in this broken Family."
"What do you mean you can't stay here? What's going on?"Jenna asked, crossing her arms and Elena paused, glancing at Jenna before she put her canvas' in the suitcase."Elena."Jenna said sternly.
"Did you ever question why I spent so much time around Sheila Bennett?"Elena asked, turning to look at Jenna.
"Of course I did,"Jenna said, stepping into the room."your parents told me that you liked helping Sheila do things around the house and you listened to her ramble about all of her crazy Supernatural stories."Jenna stated before noticing the look on Elena's face."What?"
"The stories, they're true."Elena stated.
"What? Elena, seriously..."Jenna trailed off when Elena lifted her arm up, curling her hand into a fist and Jenna jumped when Elena's door slammed shut. She looked from the now shut door to Elena."Did you..."Jenna gestured from the door to Elena, who nodded.
"Yes. I'm a Witch... I've known since I was a little girl. Sheila was also a Witch and was teaching me how to control my Magic."Elena said as she sat down on her bed and gestured for Jenna to sit down at her desk chair, which she did.
"There's more, isn't there?"Jenna asked warily and Elena nodded, taking a deep breath, she started to explain everything, and by the end of it, Jenna was in tears.
"Elena..."Jenna trailed off, not sure what she could say.
"You can't tell the others that I told you."Elena said pleadingly."They didn't want you to find out because they thought they were keeping you safe and I promised Grams..."Elena trailed off."Please, for me, act like you don't know what's going on, just that I'm at odds with Emily and everyone else."Jenna stared at Elena for a few minutes, looking unsure before she seemed to have come to a decision and nodded.
"Alright, I'll go along with it. But where were will you? I wanna know you're safe."
"I'm gonna stay at Elijah's house and I'm gonna start applying for Colleges, away from Mystic Falls."Jenna stared at her sadly but she nodded in understanding. Jenna helped her pack everything that she needed and took the suitcases down to Elijah's car."I'll come by tomorrow for my car."Elena said after they finished putting everything in the boot and backseat of Elijah's car.
"Ok."Was all Jenna could say and watched as Elena got in the car and drove off.
After moving into Elijah's house and putting some of her art supplies in the spare room, Elena got out of her dress, and quickly changed into some sleepwear before basically flopping down on the bed to curl up into a ball. Tears welled up into her eyes and she quickly shut them, not wanting to cry. Elena slowly started to drift off into a restless sleep where she tossed and turned all night.
The next day, Elena decided to go out to buy some groceries after walking to the Gilbert House to get her car. Walking out of the shops, Elena paused at who she saw leaning on the hood of her car.
"Katherine?"Elena said softly, eyes wide and Katherine smirked at her before she appeared right in front of her, taking one of her bags."How did you get out of the Tomb?"Elena wondered before remembering what Elijah had told her about his special powers of Compulsion.
"Hello to you too, my sweet Zornitsa."Katherine greeted her happily before frowning when she saw the bags under Elena's eyes."I'm sorry about Elijah. Really, I am. I get the feeling he was more then a friend to you."
"I rather not talk about it, Katherine."Elena said, walking passed her Ancestor and headed over to the car.
Unlocking the back doors and put her bags in the back before looking back at Katherine who still had the last bag filled with food. Sighing, Katherine headed over to the car and put the bag in the back before shutting the door and looked at Elena.
"Elena, just answer some of my questions and then I'll leave."Elena stared at Katherine for a few seconds before looking around.
"Fine, but not here. Get in."Elena said before she opened the driver's door and got in, buckling up and quickly drove away from the shops, Katherine having already gotten in the car with her Vampire Speed.
"So, why did you become Elijah's Witch?"Katherine asked, looking at Elena.
"I wasn't anyone's Witch. I just liked Elijah more then I liked Damon and Stefan."Elena stated cryptically.
"Damon, Emily, and Stefan told me that you know that Elijah knew way to save Emily's life, what is it?"
"A Potion."Elena said coolly."And before you ask, I don't know where it is and even if I did, I wouldn't give it to even you."Elena said, glancing at Katherine, who put her hands up in mock surrender.
"Ok, fine. What was your relationship with Elijah then?"Katherine asked, raising an eyebrow coyly.
"It was, is, I don't know..."Elena trailed off, trying to think of what to say."We were attracted to one another. We had some sort of bond"Elena shrugged."called a Balance. It's like a-A Soulmate. But maybe that's just a phrase for two people who have strong feelings for each other."Katherine cut in.
"Yeah, that sounds about right."Elena agreed.
"Mmm-hmm..."Katherine glanced out the window, looking thoughtful."So, do you think you can put in a good word with Elijah for me and until then, you don't tell him I'm still in Mystic Falls?"Elena glanced at her with a raised eyebrow.
"You make it sound like he'll wake up sooner then anyone wants him to."Elena stated, eyes narrowed.
"You're not gonna wake him yourself?"Katherine asked, slightly shocked and Elena rolled her eyes.
"Too obvious. Plus, I don't feel like dealing with the Salvatore's."
"Fair enough... So?"
"How about this, I'll keep the fact that you're still in Mystic Falls a secret and will put in a good word for you with Elijah if you pretend to be ally yourself to the Salvatore Brothers and my bitch of a sister."Katherine's eyebrow shot up but she smirked darkly, starting to like Elena's plan already."Tell them that you also want Klaus dead and that puts you on their team which technically isn't all a lie and please keep me update on their plans."
"Ok, but you have to Cloak me from other Witches who might be working for Klaus."Katherine agreed.
"Done."Elena agreed and pulled over to the side of the road, not to far away from the Boarding House and grabbed Katherine's hands in hers, muttering a small chant and closed her eyes while she did it.
"Thank you, Elena."Katherine said gratefully to her Doppelganger, looking at her affectionately before frowning."As much as I understand that you and Elijah are a Balanced Pair, just, please for me, be careful and don't trust everything Elijah and his Witches say and do blindly, ok?"
Elena pursed her lips at Katherine's friendly warning but she understood. Katherine cared for her like no one else does and doesn't want her getting hurt. Besides that, her Ancestor obviously not only cared for her but considered Elena her friend, her only friend exactly.
"Fine. I'll be careful. Still got my number?"Katherine gave her a look that said what do you think."Keep me updated, please."Elena said gently.
"Sure thing, Zornitsa."Katherine said, smiling gently at Elena before she was gone and Elena quickly drove off, heading back to Elijah's house.