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AN: Chapter 2 has arrived. There's a reference from Midnight in there. We'll see who can find it. R&R Please guys. XD

EPOV.

I keep my eyes closed and reach for Stefan, but come up with empty sheets. I open my eyes and see a note lying on his pillow. I smile and open it.

Elena,

I've gone for a run out by Wickery bridge. Hopefully I'll be back before you awake. If not, breakfast is in the fridge. Forever yours, Stefan

I sigh. Him and his runs. I climb out of bed, planning on taking a long bubble bath until Stefan gets home. I fill the tub up and relax in the water. After a few minutes of soaking in the tub I hear my phone ringing from the bedside table. Groaning, I climb out and grab a towel. I rush to phone before it can go to voice mail.

"Hello?" I say.

"Ms. Gilbert?" The man asks.

"This is she." I reply warily.

"I'm afraid we have some bad news. I'm going to need you to come down to the sheriff station as soon as you can." He says, void of emotion.

"Whats going on?" I ask him, nervous now.

"Its Stefan Salvatore. He was attacked by an animal."

I'm aware enough to know by now that this was no animal. The next half hour passes in a blur. I'm at the sheriff's station sooner than I would've thought possible. I run inside and to the counter.

"I'm Elena Gilbert. I'm here about Stefan Salvatore" I tell the lady at the desk.

"Oh yes, Sheriff Forbes is expecting you. Straight back and to the left."

I'm running down the hall before she can finish. I push the door open to find Caroline's mom, Liz, sitting with her back to me.

"Sheriff Forbes, whats going on?" I ask. She turns in the chair, tears falling down her face. She looks at me apologetically and shakes her head slowly.

"No" I tell her. Tears stinging my eyes. I know that look. That's the look she gave me and Jeremy before telling us our parents hadn't survived.

"Elena, I am so sorry" She says, more tears falling. "He's gone."

"No" I tell her again, shaking my head.

I turn around and run out of the station. I jump in the car and drive to the first place I think of, Wickery bridge. I arrive to find cop cars and animal control blocking the road. I run out of the car and towards the stretcher I see, sitting in front of an ambulance. Before I can get to it a cop grabs me, holding me back.

"I'm sorry, you can't go over there, miss." The cop says.

"Let me go" I tell him, hitting and pushing at his restraining arms. Tears clouding my vision.

"LET ME GO" I yell. I bite his hand and he loosens his hold. That's the only hesitation I need. I run towards the stretcher to find Stefan. His eyes closed, a frown on his face. Blood dripping from his torn open neck. I scream and fall to my knees in front of him.

"Wake up, Stefan" I yell, hitting his chest. Tears falling frantically now.

"Wake up, I said"

"Just open your eyes."

"Please Stefan, just open your eyes"

"I'll do anything, please"

"You can't leave me"

Finally I began the promises. Promises I knew deep down were lies.

"I'll find a way to save you in a moment."

"Bonnie will have a cure, Stefan"

I'd do anything if it meant not facing the truth. I finally take a break from the yelling and just whisper to him.

"Stefan, please?"

"Just do this one thing for me. Just squeeze my hand. I know you can do it."

"Just squeeze my hand, Stefan."

But there was no pressure on either of my hands. Just a numbness that seemed to be creeping its way towards my heart. I closed my eyes and slipped out of consciousness.