Chapter 6: 'They wanted war They have got war'
Even in the busy street, the dark skinned bulky guy was following her. She took a turn; he was behind her. She panicked and took a left and then another left only to find herself behind a stranded building. She was about to go back but from the corner of her eye she saw the same guy from a distance. She sprinted toward an alley, tears rolling down her cheeks, Elena never felt more terrified.
Even after Damon had practically begged her she still ditched his driver and took a cab. She needed her independence. Buying an ice cream on the way seemed a good idea because she wasn't in rush to go home, this move of hers would probably piss her boyfriend a lot. And now she cursed herself for not listening to him.
The man was now nowhere to be seen but she didn't want to take any chance. She hid behind the trashcan, stifling her sobs as she called her boyfriend. He answered immediately as if he knew she was in trouble.
"Elena. Where the hell are you? Butch said you left the hospital hours ago," he stopped immediately when he heard her sob.
"Someone is following me," Elena managed to whisper.
"WHAT? Where are you?" he asked, immediately.
She took a quick breath, checking for the guy who had been following her around. "Not so far from the hospital. Near the Etsy building I guess. I'm hiding behind," she stopped immediately when she heard footsteps approaching the alley she was hiding in. She pressed her palm against her lips to stop herself from whimpering.
She could hear Damon's voice from the phone, in her haste, she dropped her phone in the trashcan. Desperate, she dipped her hand in the trashcan to retrieve it but the dark made it inevitable for her to find it.
The footsteps disappeared and she was left gasping for breath. She could hear the guy's phone chime from a distance indicating he was still near her.
She crouched behind the trashcan, doing her best to stifle her sobs and whimpers. "Yes. She was just here. I lost her five minutes ago. Yes, sir I am looking for her. No. I didn't see anyone but I'm prepared I won't let anyone harm a fingernail," the man said, determined.
"What the hell?" she muttered.
Next thing she knew, someone grasping her arm. She yelped. "Please Don't hurt me,"
A red haired woman stood before her. A strained look on her face. "She is right here," the woman shouted.
"Please," Elena begged, scared.
"Miss Gilbert. Stay Calm. We aren't here to hurt you," The woman said, startled by her tears.
The tall bulky guy almost sprinted toward them, a look of relief on his face.
"Please. He was following me. We have to get out of here." Elena said, struggling to release herself from the tight grasp of the red haired woman.
"Miss Gilbert. Relax. I promise we won't hurt you." the bulky guy almost begged. Something told her he was more scared of her then she was of him.
"How do you two know me. I am sure I hadn't seen you before." Elena said in tone laced with fear.
"Do you have any idea what you got us into Jake. I told you to keep your distance, Didn't I?
"I was keeping distance I don't know when she noticed me," Jake defended himself.
"Wait. I have seen you before. I have seen you in my boyfriend's office," Elena said, eyes narrowing as she focused on the red haired woman in front of her. The red haired woman loosened her grip over Elena's arm. Elena took this chance and sprinted to the back of the alley. "Miss Gilbert! Please stay put," the woman ordered in a stern tone as she ran toward her, blocking her way so she wouldn't run.
Elena picked up a brick, laying down on the sideways. "Stay back!" Elena said, now somewhat in a strong tone.
"Tell me who you are NOW?" she demanded.
"I am Sage. I have been appointed by your boyfriend as your bodyguard about half a year ago. Jake is my assistant Miss Gilbert, Please stay put. Mr. Salvatore is on his way," Sage answered, praying to God the girl wouldn't harm herself in an attempt to defend herself.
"What?" Elena replied, shocked.
Bodyguards. She had been having bodyguards from half a year and she didn't notice. The sound of engine diverted her thoughts. The car stopped right outside the alley. She noticed a tall figure climb out of the car. She already knew who he was.
"Elena…" Damon murmured as he moved toward her, ignoring Jake and Sage, he would deal with them later. He had panicked when Elena informed him she was being followed. His appointed bodyguard had apparently blown his cover and Elena had noticed. Of course, he didn't know she was talking about the guy he appointed to watch over Elena and keep her safe.
After receiving call from Elena, he had never been more scared in his life. When somehow the call cancelled he immediately called Jake and asked him about the situation and literally flipped when Jake informed him he had lost track of Elena just a few minutes ago. His mind jumped onto worst conclusions. Following the location, Jake sent him, he sped his car to where he was standing now.
He hugged her, ignoring the large brick in her hand which she was using for what he guessed would be self-defense. "Thank God. You're safe." he murmured in her hair. He noticed she didn't hug him, he pulled away, examining her face.
Eyes bloodshot, nostrils flaring, cheeks red from either adrenaline or embarrassment or anger he couldn't quite point out, she looked like she was ready to murder. She took a deep breath, trying her best to calm down.
"I can explain…"
"We will discuss this in private, Damon. Let's just go," she said in a cold tone, moving toward his car. She took the front seat, out of habit.
The drive to his house had been quiet. He wanted to give her a bit time to calm down before they could talk about it. He knew she was mad. He had been invading her personal space.
He had done nothing but lie to her all this time. But he wouldn't be able to live if somehow he lost her or if she ever got hurt because of him, both physically and mentally. It was too late to tell the truth anyway now. She was his everything. Throughout the drive Damon satisfied his conscious with reasons to ease up the guilt.
As soon as the car halted on its regular parking spot. Elena left the car without looking back. She rushed to her room, doing her best to stop her tears. She felt violated.
Her boyfriend had taken the liberty to hire bodyguards without her knowledge. Didn't he know he was invading her personal space. No, this wasn't normal. She needed to get out of here, right now. Something was definitely off about this situation.
Maybe, she was overreacting. Given, a few minutes ago she was getting chased by who she thought was probably a serial killer or a rapist. Never in her wildest dream would she have guessed who the bulky guy named Jake really was. But wait, no they were two of them. How long had this been going on? With these thoughts she took out her suitcase duffel bag and threw everything that she could see that belonged to her throw it into the bag.
She was so busy packing, she never noticed when Damon came into the room. "What are you doing?"
She didn't reply and continued with her task. "Elena. Where are you going?"
"Away from you." she muttered. Next thing she knew she was pinned against her closet.
"What the hell?"
"You're not going anywhere," he growled.
"Excuse me!"
"Please, I can explain…I know that you're mad,"
"Mad? I am fucking pissed! I am infuriated. I am enraged," she hissed back.
He nodded. "I know. But you have to understand-,"
"Understand what? That you have been having people following me around. That you have been invading my privacy, my personal space. Do you know how wrong and disturbing that is? You know what? Leave me alone right now because I'm really mad and I don't know what I'm capable of." she finished.
He had to stifle a laugh but he couldn't help but snort. Capable of…really? If only she knew who she really was talking to. " Please. Just give me ten minutes, I can explain. I am still not going to let you leave in the night but if you're not okay with my explanation I'll let you leave in the morning," he suggested, pleadingly.
She looked at him for a minute but then resigned, sighing. "This better be good,"
"You have to listen to me. I'm just trying to protect you,"
"From what? you talk like every time you turn your back someone will barge in and kill me."
"Sort of and you know I'll die if something happens to you,"
"what?"
"Elena…I'm sorry I didn't tell you this before. I should have told you this. But I didn't want to worry you when I could keep you safe but here goes." he took a deep breath turning his back on her now, avoiding her eyes so he could tell her just the partial truth in between a whole lot of lies.
"A few years ago, when I came back from London, our company was completely bankrupt. We were about to lose everything. My father was barely alive his life depended on machines. Hospital bills, bank loans we were breaking. I was desperate. So I did a thing you are probably never going to approve of. I stroked a deal with some wrong kind of people. I'm not proud of it but I was desperate. Long story short. I did some pretty bad things,"
He took a break, looking back at her. Her eyes wide. "It didn't end well… Dad died and when I ended our deal since everything was stable, those people didn't quite approve of it. They will want their revenge. We are safe for now but the threat is still out there, Lena. Now that everyone knows you're with me, they might try to hurt you just to get back at me and I wouldn't be able to survive that. I am sorry but I am too scared to lose you I love you so much," he completed
It took a while before she answered. So, he pushed his luck and reached out for her. Hugging her. She didn't push him this time.
"I'm sorry I over reacted." she murmured a couple of minutes later.
"You have all the right to be mad at me,"
"You should have told me. I don't quite like secrets,"
"I am sorry." he said, not promising to not keep secrets from her. Thankfully she didn't notice that.
"What type of bad things did you do?" she asked, a bit uncomfortable.
"Pretty bad." he didn't want to lie anymore.
"Okay. I don't want to hear that but promise me that phase of your life is over?" she said, looking directly into his eyes.
Damon swallowed the lump in his throat. He nodded.
"That's all I needed to hear," she smiled slightly before kissing him.
"Promise me you won't ever leave me?" he asked, guilty though, technically he just nodded he didn't really promise, he reasoned with himself, "and yet you want her to assure that she will stay with your coward ass for the rest of her life. How more selfish can you get?" his conscious roared.
"I promise I won't ever leave you," she replied, determination and devotion filled in her eyes.
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"Can't I convince you to go with me?" Damon said, hugging her again.
"You know I can't. I am busy with my residency now. Two months and I already feel like killing myself," she replied her head dipped in his neck.
"You work too much!" he complained.
"I can say the same about you." she said, a smile hidden.
"Promise me you will keep Sage with you all the time. I know you hate this whole bodyguard thing but this is for your own good," he completed, pulling away, cupping her face now.
Elena frowned. Yes, she hated it but she couldn't help it.
"Fine. Don't worry! Besides you will be back in a week-," she said, rolling her eyes.
"and don't forget to charge your phone. You know how I get when I can't reach you on your phone," he said in a stern tone.
"You sound like mum now."
He frowned but when she grinned he couldn't help but smile. His smile faded when she put her hand on her head, she had been complaining about headaches for awhile.
"Your head hurts again." He asked, worriedly.
"Yeah. Just a little dizzy. I'm okay now." She said, brushing his concerns off. "Did you double check what I packed for you?"
"Nope but I trust your packing skills."
"You think I'll get use to your business trips but it gets worse every time," Elena said, looking down her eyes glistening now.
"It's just one week." he said, circling his arms around her waist in order to bring her even closer.
"Now I am one of those clingy girlfriends." she murmured under breath.
"Yeah, but I love it. I love your clinginess. Makes me feel wanted"
"You're always wanted,"
"I know,"
"Ugh. Last call. You should go," she said, her hands clutching his shirt.
"Yeah, I probably should," he said, resting his forehead on hers, making no move to leave.
She dipped her head capturing his lips. What started as innocent PG-13 kiss soon became urgent and needy.
They only parted when Rose coughed loudly.
"Seriously Lena. He isn't going on a war." Rose said, irritated.
She huffed loudly. Damon unhooked his arm behind her.
"One more minute and you will miss your flight," Rose reminded him.
"Okay Okay. I'm going."
"Take Care. Call me as soon as you reach," Elena instructed, grabbing him by his collar and kissing him one last time.
"Yes, Ma'am." he replied as soon he recovered from her urgent kiss.
"OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!" Rose almost lost it.
"Ok. Ok. I'm going. Jesus Christ." he said, with a cold sigh. "I love you," Elena said. Tears evident in her eyes now. She wasn't even holding them back. And he almost cancelled his trip. He would have if it wasn't so damn important.
"I love you more," he said, pecking her one last time.
Again, with a cold sigh he turned around. Butch and Kevin following him. Looking back one time, Elena was still standing there, tears now rolling down her cheeks but a forced smile plastered on the face as she waved at him. She mouthed, "I love you" to him. He smiled back, looking down, hiding his blush. How did she have that effect on him. He waved back before turning around making his way to attendant who scanned his ticket.
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Elena was never the clingy girlfriend but then again she never loved someone like she loved Damon even when he could be a controlling jerk sometime.
Making her way back from the airport after saying goodbye to her boyfriend, with her (ugh!) bodyguards by her side. Life was so much simple before she met Damon.
It's been a month to the time when Damon found out that Kol Mikelson, possibly one of his worst enemy was his girlfriend's patient. Elena, however had been too much understanding with his sudden clinginess.
Caroline had been right; Elena was pretty understanding. She took a lot of his shit. From his downright possessiveness to his over protectiveness.
But even she was on verge of break point when she found out he had been having a couple of bodyguards following her around without her knowledge.
She just couldn't help feel like he was hiding something from her but she trusted him. He loved her. In past eight months he had done everything in his power to make her feel immensely loved. He kept her happy. In fact, she had never been happier in her life. But there was a nagging feel in the back of her mind that told her something was wrong.
Just last night he received a call from his uncle, the CEO of his company. He immediately tensed up and went out of their room. He came back, quite upset. She managed to cheer him up again without asking him any questions though. If he wanted to share something he would, she didn't like to push people.
There were times when he would just disappear in the middle of night claiming next morning that he had an urgent meeting. The thought that he might be cheating on her didn't cross her mind because she knew he would go bring her the moon if she asked for it and it wasn't like she didn't love him as much, as Caroline quoted once she talked about him as if he put up the stars in the sky.
So in the end, she put all her worries aside and concentrated on her residency at the hospital and her job as Stefan's TA. Work load from Stefan's side was less because it was the almost the end of June. She was only assisting him in one of his summer class.
It took her half an hour to reach her house and another hour to take a shower, get dressed, clean the mess her boyfriend made and have breakfast. Rose accompanied her. They had a small talk. They were too close now. Something Caroline despised. Caroline had been busy with her bar exams. After successfully passing them, she was now doing a part time internship at a Law firm owned by Tyler's friend.
Elena decided to call up Caroline later and stay over her place for the night. Of course, that meant Sage and Jake would go with her to protect her as Damon quoted, 'for her own good'. She dropped that idea immediately. Caroline would think Damon was too controlling. She couldn't bear the lecture.
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"That Lockwood guy is getting on my nerves now, not only does he constantly refuses our offer but guess what? He threatened me. Me! Zach Salvatore. He gave me an ultimatum to stop my dirty work or he will inform higher authorities. As if they could touch a finger," Zach said, facing the window.
"Kid has a big mouth. Just let it go Zach," Damon defended Tyler.
"Why? Because he is your girlfriend's friend. Can't hurt her feelings can we, even if it means we have to shut our offices and get bankrupt. No! Precious Elena is too important." Kol interrupted.
Surprisingly, Kol had kept his mouth shut and haven't blabbered Damon's secret, yet to Elena. But he knew better. He knew Kol would strike when he least expected it. Even though Klaus had assured him time and time again that Kol would behave and would never dream of messing with him.
"I would watch my mouth if I were you. You of all people know what I am capable of," Damon replied, nonchalantly.
"But the question remains Damon. Is that why you had been convincing me to ignore the Lockwood kid's big mouth even though he had done nothing but piss me off by getting in my way, time and time again. For a girl?" Zach asked, brows raised.
"Elena, my girlfriend is my property. If someone so much as looks at my property, the wrong way I'll cut of his balls and feed it to him. This rule applies on everything I own. The city I rule; the properties I own be it my house or my pen or the girl I go to bed with. As for the Lockwood kid, I don't give a rat ass about him, kill him if you want!" He replied, clearly irritated. He didn't mean it. Elena was so much more. But no one here needs to know about the depth of his love. No one here needed to know that she was his weakness.
"Then care to explain why had you been so against killing him? He isn't even worth half the time we spent solving the issues he created for us." Kol said, smirking.
"I thought having another guy at Mayor's legal department would be beneficial for us. Keep us more safe. But clearly he is nothing but pain in the ass."
"Then it's settled then. Lockwood dies." Klaus concluded.
"Sure. Let Kol do the job. It's been awhile we sent him for a kill." Zach added.
Kol nodded, smirking. He knew he had won this round. He could have taken his revenge the easy way. As soon as he found out Elena didn't know about Damon's real profession.
He decided to drop the bomb on her. But then he stopped. He wanted it to be as painful for Damon as it had been for him to kill the love of his life by his own hands. He would do the same. He would make Damon kill the love of his life by his own hands.
And with the rate his plan was going he knew he would succeed. There was no stopping him now.
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Most of Elena's evening had gone in grading the papers Stefan handed over last week. She was about to go through another stack when one of the housemaid, Jessica came in.
"Miss Gilbert, Mr. Smith is here to see you," Jessica informed her.
"Uh. Mr. Smith as in Elijah?" she asked. Didn't he know Damon wasn't home?
"Tell him, Damon isn't home. He is on his business trip. He should know that. No?" Elena said.
"He does. He says he wants to meet you," Jessica said.
"Oh, Sure. I'll be right there,"
Elena rose up. She was still wearing her red sundress that she wore to work today. She combed her hair with her fingers as she made her way to the patio where Elijah was sitting on one of the chair of the wicker she bought only a month ago for their house.
"Elena," he said her name, a form of greeting.
"Hi! Elijah. Damon isn't home."
"I know. I came here to see you. I rather like you." he said, a smile on his face. "These are for you," he added, handing her roses.
"They are beautiful, Thankyou." Elena replied, with an earnest smile. Elijah beamed at her.
"Can you give me a minute? I need to put them in water." Elena said, as she disappeared, coming back after a minute.
"So. To what do I owe the pleasure of meeting Mr. Smith?" Elena said.
"I know Damon was on visit so I figured you would be lonely. I am here to keep you company." he said.
Elena felt a little weird that her boyfriend's business partner would consider it was his duty to keep her company until her boyfriend came back from his business trip. But Elijah Smith had been nothing but decent whenever they have met so she was sure he didn't have any hidden intentions. She brushed the awkwardness she felt away.
They talked for a while, him telling her about himself. Asking her questions about her. Her school, her college, her work. He seemed genuinely interested in her. She enjoyed his company. After about two hours he made a move to leave.
"Thank you so much for coming, Elijah! I had a wonderful time." Elena said, offering him a handshake when he was about to leave.
He took her hand and kissed on the back of it with a smile. "I had a great time too. You know you're very beautiful. One can never get tired of just looking at you. Your heart is filled with all the love and care and passion, you're an amazing woman, Elena," he said in a tone filled with emotions.
Elena smiled, looking down. "You have such a way with words but my boyfriend can beat you at being sappy. Damon is like the sappiest person I know," she said, almost giggling.
"Also, her boyfriend can beat you for saying that too," a voice boomed nearly startling them.
"Rose!"
"Elijah!"
"Easy there, Rosie. Elijah was just here to see me, again, thank you so much," Elena said, with a smile.
"Anytime." he replied.
"Elijah. Let me walk you to your car." Rose said, with her usual smile.
"That won't be needed Rose." Elijah said, smiling mechanically.
"Oh! I insist."
"Sure. I guess. Goodbye, Elena"
"Bye." Elena said, turning around, walking towards her room.
"Damon will be hearing about this." Rose growled.
"So?" He replied brows raised. "I don't think Damon would mind sharing her. He didn't mind sharing the other girls."
"Elena is not just another girl. He will beat the fucking shit out of you if he knew you were here. I wouldn't come within fifty miles of Elena if I were you," Rose stated with a smirk.
"Try me, Rosie, posie. I'm half-brother of 'THE' Klaus fucking Mikelson. Touch me and you'll regret it. I want that girl and I don't care what Damon thinks."
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"Hi! Baby," Elena appeared on the screen making him smile.
"Hey!" Damon greeted.
"So! How is Italy treating you? I bet you're loving the female attention and the awesome views and the Potenza (sigh),"
"Meh, it's boring without you,"
"What's the time difference?"
"Umm. We are 9 hours ahead…" Damon replied.
"That means, it's 5 in the morning their right now," Elena nearly shouted. "How the hell are you up at this time?" she added, surprise in her tone.
"Couldn't sleep. I am so use to having you in my arms I couldn't sleep last night" he replied in a childish tone. She giggled.
"Or this might be Jet lag" she said, brows raised.
"Nope. It definitely has to do with not having you in my bed," he whined.
"Then you should come back. I miss you," Elena said, smiling.
"I wish I could I really wish I could." He mumbled, looking at her intently.
She blushed a little, the intensity of his gaze still managed to make her blush even after living with him for almost a year now.
"So how was your day?" she asked.
This had been their routine. In the start it was very weird for Damon to explain exactly how his days passed. Elena literally scolded him when his answers were one word. He had learnt it the hard way that "Yeah Fine whatever" wasn't what she wanted to hear. She wanted to know the details. Or he would have to listen to her ranting about "How he was the most boring person in the world and how Caroline's grandma was more interesting than him". So now, he was going to tell her all the details except some sketchy parts about planning to kill her best friend's fiancé and some guns purchases.
"Well…After you know I landed I went to the hotel, took a shower, called you, ate my dinner, met my uncle Zach, he says Hi to you and then I went to super market, bought my own grocery just the way you taught me, I even did bargaining, needless to say I suck at it cut I ended up paying more then what he asked for, then I came back to my hotel, watched the movie that you told me to watch, loved it, going to watch the sequel tomorrow, masturbated to your nudes ("ugh!" Elena huffed), tried to sleep, couldn't cut I am use to having you in my arms, so I waited and waited till I knew you would be free and now we are here" he explained with an exhale.
She smiled and moved a strand of her hair behind her ear. "And you're still not tired"
"I am…I just can't sleep" he said, with a look of longing.
"Who got you roses?" he added, a frown appearing as he noticed the vase behind her.
"Uh…Elijah visited." Elena informed.
"WHAT?" he barked.
"AND YOU'RE TELLING THIS TO ME NOW" he added.
"It's not a big deal. He just came here and visited me because he thought I would be lonely. He is a really nice guy. We had a long chat about my favorite books. " she replied.
Damon wanted nothing to break the vase and stomp on the set of beautiful roses.
"How much time did he spend with you?"
"Two hours I guess…"
"Two fucking hours…He was there two FUCKING hours and nobody told me,"
"Calm Down,"
"I won't calm down Lena. You have no idea the type of guy he is."
"Well then humor me Damon?"
"Elena…It's just. I think he likes you. He wants to take you from me," he said, in a low tone looking down.
Her heart fluttered.
"Like that's even possible," she said in between fits of laughter.
"What?"
"Damon…he has nothing on you. I mean yeah he is okay but you're you. I mean there is no comparison. You're better than him in everything from your oh so hot looks to your personality (Damon's lewd smirk stops her but she continues anyway). But that's not the reason I am with you. The reason I'm with you is because you are THE love of my life, you mean more then this world to me…I know it's too early and we still have a long way to go but one thing I know for sure is that I want only you, I want us, I want everything with you. I love you," she completed, smiling a bit.
"I really want to kiss you now,"
"Me too,"
"He is still not safe, Lena. Stay away from him," he instructed after a second.
Elena hated it when he ordered her like he owned her but she nodded anyway. She didn't want to fight. She hated fighting anyway.
"You think everyone is not safe. You make it seem like we are living in some sort of War Zone, Oh like Call of duty scenery,"
"That kid's game?"
"You're only calling it a kid's game because I beat your ass in it,"
"Hey! I was going easy on you,"
"You got beaten by a girl," Elena mocked.
"Fine! How did you learn to play to that game anyway?" he asked, annoyed that she managed to beat him.
"Jeremy trained me!" she said, grinning.
"That son of a bitch,"
"Damon!" she giggled.
"I demand a rematch. I have a feeling you used a cheat code," he accused.
She giggled.
"Challenge accepted,"
"You would have to bring your A Game baby cut I practiced a lot on the plane," he informed, smirking.
"We will see about that," she replied, biting her lower lip, still smiling.
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Putting his iPad aside after video chatting for almost 2 hours. He had to force her to go sleep. She was always busy with night shifts at the hospital. It was her off night. She should probably take advantage of the situation and take a long nap.
He took out his phone from the side table and called Rose. He needed to sort with Elijah.
"Hey," she greeted, cheerfully.
"Elijah visited Elena! Why didn't I know about that?" he asked, in a deadbeat calm voice.
"I was going to inform you tomorrow," she defended herself.
"I have a security team of about 15 people for my house. Two exclusive and best bodyguard's money could buy for Elena and he manages to meet her!" he growled.
"He isn't exactly the enemy and you didn't exactly prohibit him to visit your house," Rose pointed out.
"Was I not clear enough when I said that I don't want anyone from our world have any type of connection with my girlfriend. She stays out of everything. I don't want her involved."
"What do you want me to do?" she asked.
"Kill him."
"We can't kill him. He is Klaus's brother."
"Well then break every bone in his body into two pieces and warn him to stay away from my girl," he ordered.
"Klaus will be mad,"
"I don't care. I have been clear with Klaus from the start that I won't tolerate their non-sense when it comes to Elena. I made it clear that I will kill Kol if he so much as looks at her the wrong way and the same goes for his whore sister and his bastard brother," he growled.
"Fine…I am on it." Rose surrendered. She could never reason with him.
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Standing outside, the warehouse, he watched as the workers loaded the firearms. Slater, briefing him about the details regarding the delivery of the guns. He noticed Klaus sprinting toward him. Damon smirked knowing exactly the reason why Klaus was fuming.
"Salvatore! How dare you? How fucking dare, you attack my brother?" Klaus growled.
"Consider this a warning. A pretty tame warning. Next time any of you decides to visit Elena without acknowledging me first, they will end up giving me the honor of tearing their limbs off. Say Hi to Elijah for me will you? I will make sure Elena sends a Get well soon card to him."
"Listen to me Salvatore,"
"No you listen to me Klaus! I have been more then clear with you from the start. I don't want my girl to be involved in our mess."
"It was just a friendly visit it didn't mean anything," Klaus roared.
"Elijah visited her without taking my approval first."
"You don't own the girl," Klaus stated.
"I do own her. She is mine." He replied.
"and don't think that I don't notice the way he eyes my girlfriend. He thought he could get into my girlfriend's panties. Elena is not just any girl, she is mine, no one would dare look at her without my permission,"
"You're going to regret it. She is not worth the mess you just got yourself into. I am not going to ignore this. I will fucking destroy you," Klaus growled.
Damon smirked. "We will see about that,"
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"Messing with Klaus Mikelson over a girl,"
"It's not about Elena. It's about my ego," Damon replied, sitting on chair in his office.
"Or the fact that you feel threatened by every person now that you finally have a weakness," Enzo replied with a smirk.
Damon didn't reply.
"Or the fact that even the thought of another guy around Elena makes you want to murder people," Enzo added.
"Don't push it! You're my best friend that doesn't mean I won't kill you," Damon said, pouring himself a drink.
"You know what you have to do right!" he added.
"My men are on it as we speak in fact turn on your TV in about five minutes," Enzo said, smirking.
"How is Bonnie?" he asked.
"She is in France but she promised to stay out of trouble." Enzo said.
"Good…"
"and it's done. Turn on the tv," Enzo said, pleased with himself.
Damon switched on the large screen and sat back on the couch.
"Isn't that the chick you did a year ago?" Enzo asked.
"I did a lot of chicks I can't remember all of them." Damon replied.
"If only Elena knew the manwhore you are,"
"Firsty, use the term were, and secondly, she did know that,"
"I am going to give you credit for finally finding a classy girl but I don't see what she sees in you," Enzo said, making a face.
"Me neither. But that doesn't mean I will ever let her go," he replied.
"So! Is she the one?" Enzo asked, looking at anything but him.
"I'm guessing Bonnie put you on this? She wants to know if I am playing her friend or not?" Damon asked, smirking.
"Elena is her only friend. They had been together in that orphanage for eleven years before Bonnie got adopted. She really wants to meet her. She promises she won't tell her about you," Enzo said, keeping his tone light.
"I already said no to that, didn't I?"
"This just in, Nicklaus Mikelson, owner of Mikelson Builders Co have been arrested by the Customs police at the *beep* International Airport shortly before noon on Wednesday after he was allegedly caught bringing in 4 kilogram Diamorphine. Nicklaus Mikelson, 32, was brought inside the Customs Office where he was to undergo interrogation. He resisted when told that he had to be detained for bringing in illegal drugs into the country. When the contents were tested, the Customs examiners found that the white powdery substance was Diamorphine."
The male reporter continued the girl's story, "The packs of heroin weighed 4.51 kilos which has been estimated to be worth six million dollars the allegations are proved Mikelson would have to face jail time of about 15-20 years with fine charge of about $150,000" The host on the news finished.
"And that's how you deal with a Mikelson," Damon finished downing his drink.
"Two down two to go," Enzo said.
"Kol is useless without Klaus and I have got all Klaus's men on my side. He isn't getting out of there anytime soon," Damon said, smirking at his game play.
"What about Zach? Zach would be mad," Enzo asked.
"Yes! Damon What about Zach?" Zach said loud as he busted through the door.
"I knew it was you. It had Damon written all over it," Zach roared. "You got my best guy arrested."
Damon seemed unaffected, downing another drink.
"Mikelson is dangerous. One way or another he will get out." Zach said.
"All the more reasons to kill him," Damon stated.
"Whatever! Now you will have to handle his area too," Zach said.
"I don't have any issue. I always wanted the west part of the city too," Damon replied.
Zach huffed. "He had been dealing with Voltaire too. I want you to take over that deal now since you got one of my best man behind the bars,"
Damon shrugged.
"You're too difficult sometimes," Zach said.
"It's not my fault you don't listen to me. I have been telling you for months now that I don't want to work with the Mikelsons anymore," Damon said.
Zach huffed loudly, irritated by his attitude. "You have got his men under control right?"
"Had to pay them double but yeah they are all mine now."
"Good. I wanted to get rid of him too for a while besides this wasn't a long term thing. The partnership had to end but next time you plan to play a game let me know beforehand so I am ready to clean the mess you make," Zach said snatching the drink Enzo made for himself and downing it.
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"Mikelsons are out of the way! Nice work!" Rose squealed from the phone nearly piercing his ears.
"Any news where Kol is?" Damon asked.
"No. I have men out looking for him though,"
"Kill him as soon as you spot him. At the meeting three days ago he had been hinting a lot that he was going to mess with Elena I could actually see the plans forming in his head. Now that we have his big brother out of the way, his other brother in hospital with broken limbs, it's about to time we corner him and kill him," Damon said.
"You're a dangerous guy Damon. I mean he didn't even threaten you properly and you are literally destroying him," Rose said, a hint of amusement in her tone.
"He threatened Elena! And his brother had hots for my girl. Klaus got dragged in, because he would have gotten in my way." he reasoned.
"When are you coming back? The girl had been missing you too much." Rose said.
"Tomorrow. I am cutting my trip short." He replied. "but don't tell her I want to surprise her," he said, slight grin appearing on his face.
"See you tomorrow."
"Sure, Chirpy."
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Elena opened the door to entrance, groaning. She was too tired. Hospital had been hectic. She had been on duty for more than 24 hours now. As she threw her bag on the couch. She felt, hands wrap around her back, before she could react and turn around, someone tied a piece of silk around her eyes, blindfolding her.
Her heart raced because she knew who it was. She recognized his cologne. "Damon?" she said.
"I love you," he murmured in her ear, kissing her neck.
She tried to turn around but his grip on her waist was strong. "Are we doing the BDSM thing because really I'm not into that," Elena said between giggles.
His grip loosened and before she knew it he pulled away. "Hey! Hey! I am open to ideas though," she said trying to remove her blindfold.
"No taking off the blindfold. You will have to catch me," he ordered, swatting her hands away from the knot of her blindfold.
"Really? You come back after four days and demand to play hide and seek. Like really no hugs and kiss?" she asked, giggling. She felt his lips pressed against hers for a second.
"Here! You got your kiss now let's play,"
"What sort of weird kink is this?" she asked, her hands stretched to catch him as she moved.
She could hear his footsteps behind she turned around and launched where she heard him last only to find empty air. She heard him laugh.
He pulled her hair lightly, teasing, she turned around again. Her hands forward to catch him but he dodged her. "Guh!" she said as she nearly stumbled.
He slowly stood behind her, she sensed him immediately and turned around catching him. "I caught you! I caught you," she said, squealing in delight as she hugged him. He removed the blindfold slowly. Her eyes fluttered open. They were filled with happiness and love. Love for him. Him only. He smiled. Now this was something he could never get tired off.
"Hi!" she said.
"Hey," he said, she looked at him intently, her doe eyes huge, her lips so close he couldn't stop myself from diving in and capturing them with his, slipping his warm tongue inside her mouth. She moaned at the contact, brushing herself against him, wrapping her hands around his neck, caressing the hair on the nape. They parted when they were both out of breath. Panting hard, Elena took a look around the living room.
The furniture was pushed aside toward the wall. A trail of rose petals leading toward the bed room. Candles and fairy lights decorating their living room she smiled. "What's the occasion?"
"Well Exactly one year from now we will be celebrating our engagement anniversary," he stated, smiling but she could see he was nervous.
"What?"
"Umm…I know it's fast. We have only been together for almost a year but I know you're it for me. When I think about you, I know that no one else will ever hold my heart the way you do. You are my personal sunshine, you know. Do you remember the day we first met?" he stopped looking at her, her eyes wide.
"I had a very terrible day, I was on my way back from Italy and I was thinking throughout the flight how my life wasn't worth living. I was having suicidal thoughts. And when I landed I made up my mind that I would just finish my life because I couldn't live any longer. I was tired, Elena. I didn't have anyone to come home to, anyone to love, I was miserable" he said, his hand caressing her cheek.
"and then I heard you, ranting to your mum how you couldn't go out with her friend's son because you already had a boyfriend and then when I looked up you came running toward me. You kissed me and introduced me to your mum. I know it's weird but I think I fell for you right that second. I loved the way you talked, the way you giggled, I loved your hair, your touch. I wanted you that very second," he added.
"and that was it Elena. I knew you were it for me. You are my personal ray of sunshine. I promise you, no one will work harder to make you happy or cherish you more than me. I want you for life. To have and to hold you, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health. I promise my love to you 'til the day I die. So here is the million-dollar question, will you marry me? Please say yes! Please! Please." he completed, dropping on one knee, holding a ring.
There! The ball was in her court now. His heart was literally on his hand. She could crush him or she could keep him.
Elena didn't know what to say. It was a total surprise. She didn't expect that anytime sooner.
"Please say Yes!" he repeated.
"Don't you think it's too fast?" she asked, but she was smiling which was comforting.
"Did you not just hear my speech? I know it's fast but you're it. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Next time I go to Italy I want you to go with me as my wife," he said.
"What if it doesn't work?" she said.
"Not a chance!"
"How are you so sure?" she asked, pressing her lips to stop herself for smiling.
"You're killing me here…" he said.
"Let me think?" she said, twirling her hair.
"Elena," he warned.
"Yes!"
"Yes what yes? Yes, I'll marry you or yes as in just yes," he rambled.
"Yes! I will marry you," she said, biting her lower lip, blushing.
"Yes!" he cheered, kissing her hard on mouth before picking her up, twirling her for a minute before dropping her back on her feet. He slid the ring on the third finger of her left hand.
"I saw you eyeing this one when we were out ring shopping with Barbie's boyfriend," he added.
She smiled, widely.
"Now let's get you in bed to seal the deal with mind blowing sex," he said, sweeping her off her feet.
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Things were finally working out for him. Elijah was out of hospital but he could barely walk. Klaus was harmless since he was behind the bars now. Kol disappeared without any trace. And Damon was practically ruling the city without Mikelson's in his way.
Elena had been busy with hospital. She was really passionate about her work. She loved saving people and somehow he loved it when she told him stories about how she helped save lives. Talk about being polar opposites. Caroline had drove them bonkers by head starting planning her wedding. Late night calls, Shopping spree and Only girl's night was driving him insane.
But Elena being busy meant he could work without the fear of getting caught. He had long dropped bringing "work" home. He changed his "Base" as soon as Elena moved in his house six. It had been almost a month to the time he proposed her.
She still paid rent though, to his much annoyance. According to her, this ensures her independence.
"Here is the rent for this month," she paid him solid cash, since he never cashed the cheques she gave him.
"and ten bucks for the shower knob you broke?" he asked, eyeing her mischievously.
"This is all I have for now! I will pay you that later," she said, turning around.
"Nope," he said, blocking her way to her room, closing the door.
"What?"
"You can go to your room when you give me the ten bucks you owe me for breaking my shower knob." He said.
"Ha-ha! Funny! Now get out of my way,"
"I am not kidding Elena. You want independence, you got it. As the owner of the house I demand you give me ten bucks or I am throwing you out,"
"Damon I am getting late for work,"
"Should have thought about that before you started damaging my property,"
"I don't have ten bucks right now,"
"Too bad…" he said, eyeing her. She knew that look. "Really Role play. Right now?" she asked.
He nodded, grinning.
"Fine." she huffed.
"Please don't throw me out! Whatever will I do?" she played along, the desperate scared girl role that he so loved.
"Well! I suppose you can change my mind." he said, suggestively.
She launched herself at him, pinning him to the door. Kissing him hard on mouth, he spun her around so now she was against the door as he nuzzled the crook of her neck, falling at her chest, planting kisses and whimpering with need. She ran her fingers through his hair, when the loud ring of his phone rang, it startled them.
She continued kissing him lightly as he picked up the phone. "Salvatore" he almost panted.
"Voltaire here." a deep voice said.
He stiffened. "Baby I got to take this I will be back in a bit," he said to Elena as he moved upstairs.
She smiled, making her way towards her room when the doorbell buzzed.
Unable to find any of the cleaning staff member close she went toward the entrance door. Opening it, she found the doorman holding a package. "Miss Gilbert! Someone dropped this off for you," he informed handing her the small box.
She narrowed her eyes but accepted the package with a smile. There was card attached to it. She went toward her room, not bothering to close the door.
She read the card.
To Elena
"A present for a lovely lady like you. Next time this will be you ;)"
Lots of Love
She frowned. "What a weird message?"
She ripped open the package. The wooden box was beautifully decorated.
She opened the lid and frowned before screaming on top of her lungs.
It was a box filled with human eyes, noses and ears and fingers, freshly cut. She shouted more when the content of box scattered on her bed. They weren't fake she knew it.
"Elena!" she heard her fiancé call her in a frantic tone obviously worried. She ran out of her room. Damon was already downstairs. She crashed into his chest, hugging him tightly as if her life depended on it.
"Baby? Baby what happened?" he asked, in a worried tone.
"Eyes, Fingers, Noses. Parts! Cut… In the box. Gift!" she couldn't even complete as she sobbed loudly, burying her face in his chest.
"Elena. What happened? Where is Sage? SAGE! JAKE! Where the fuck is you?" he shouted.
Sage came running from the balcony, Jake hot on her heels.
"Hold her!" he ordered Sage.
Sage made a grab for Elena but Elena brushed her hands away still clinging to her fiancé.
"Elena, Baby!"
"It's terrible! Don't go in there," she warned in between sobs.
Jake walked toward her room opening the door, nearly vomiting as he came out.
Sage held her back as Damon too made his way toward her room, eyes narrowing in disgust as he saw the body parts freshly cut, scattered on her bed. He spotted the wooden box and a card.
He sprinted inside, picking up the card. His face became pale and his eyes darkened as he read the content of the card. "Fucking son of bitch," he muttered under breath.
He looked back at Elena who was crying frantically as Sage tried to calm her down.
"Clean this mess up," he ordered them.
"We should inform police," Elena muttered in between sobs.
"Baby! I will handle this," he said as he picked her up, sweeping her off her feet and took her to his room, dropping her on his bed. She was still sobbing loudly. He crawled on top of her kissing her forehead, before dropping to her side and hugging her. His hands in her hair as he tried to calm her down, whispering soothing words, promising to protect her. Eventually she went to sleep.
He knew who did this. It was probably Kol or Elijah. Messing with him would be okay but going after Elena was a wrong move. They wanted war. They have got war!
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I would love reviews. Do review.
The plot would be pretty much same as the previous version but there will be changes in future chapers.
Maybe more gruesome and raw. Damon being a little stricter and darker version then before. Also crazier. Since I decided to make this story fliterless.
What do you think?