I OWN NOTHING FROM TWILIGHT OR THE VAMPIRE DIARIES .
* Alright , so Katherine was struck in the tomb , and had the moonstone ,but it's a fake and another person has the real one …
Stefan never ended up in the tomb ,as Jeremy managed to throw the moonstone out ,before Katherine fed on him . He staked her with a small stake he'd grabbed from Alaric's apartment the last time he was there, and escaped .
Sadly the gang don't know the moonstone is a fake however ,but they'll find out soon enough .
March 16, Monday • Mystic Falls ( a week earlier )
Dear Diary ,
I , couldn't believe what I'd had been told by Katherine just a few hours ago . That all because she ran ,Klaus slaughtered her family , as it turns out not her entire family ,otherwise how would I exist ?. But Katherine could be lying ,couldn't she? I mean she is that sort of person , maybe she made the whole story all up ,she does want to get out of the tomb after all and that little story would earn even a few sympathy points with Bonnie and probably Caroline too .
I can't believe I just wrote that! why would someone even Katherine lie about something as horrific as that ? No, I for once believe she's telling the truth ,after all a person never starts out their life lying , it's not their character that makes them lie ,its all the choices they're made up to that point ,which makes them lie to protect themselves .
Elena tucked a lock of hair behind her ear , and reread the sentence she'd just crossed out then rewritten and picked up her pen again .
Tomorrow I'm going to ask Rose to take me to Slater and maybe he'll have a lead on Klaus so I can hand myself over , Stefan and Damon can't seem to understand I can't lose them , I can't lose anyone I love . I've already lost my mom and dad , too lost anyone else… it would hurt too much . The world I knew my world is already crumbled down around me I don't want all those I love to join the dust and ashes of that safe innocent world I once knew , besides I'm the one Klaus needs for the Sacrifice ,and if I go willingly ,maybe … what am I saying? Even deep down I know there is a slim chance this Klaus will double cross me , and kill all those I love even if I do ,do what he says .
I know what Stefan and Damon will say to my suggestion of going to Slater's will be . And that female vampire Rose was clear from the start she doesn't really care about me , plus I have no idea where the guy lives anyway . So she is going to take me there .
Sometimes I wonder what my mom would say ,would she support me and my selfless act ? Or would she say this idea was psychotic? As for dad I know he'd never agree to let me put myself in harm's way . So that rules him out , Mom would have probably pulled me aside and gone through a pro's and con's list , a jokingly ,yet semi serious how do you want your funeral ? And then in the end we'd have an argument and she'd be against the idea finishing with the words "Young lady, your seventeen ! You have all the time in the world to choose and do what you want , don't leap before you look sweetheart , and if you do leap at lease know where you're going to land ." As she has with every other argument we'd ever had.
She sighed deeply and set her pen down and closed her diary , putting both in her new hiding spot under the loose floorboard under her bed .
" Elena?" Jenna's voice wafted up to her from the kitchen " Coming ,Aunt Jenna." she called back , staring at her appearance in the mirror ,and pulled her hair back into a ponytail . Briefly, subconsciously her fingers touch her necklace around her neck , breathing in she nodded to herself , slipped on a jacket and exited her room , and went into the kitchen "Ready to go for the Memorial?" Jenna asked placing the last few homemade gold buttery ,cream and raspberry scones onto a green patter "Yes, we taking the sushi? " Jenna nodded and pointed to the blue rectangular platter piled with chicken sushi and covered in plastic wrap . " Jeremy ! We need a you down here to take these plates to the car ." Jenna called out again as she covered the green platter with plastic wrap .
" One sec." Jeremy hollered back .Jenna rolled her eyes , "Elena." she said "Got it ." She answered back grabbing the platter off her Aunt and balanced that a top the sushi plate she's holding .
The door bell rang and Jenna ,shared a look with Elena " I'll get it ." Jenna muttered hurriedly combing her hair back with her fingers and glancing subconsciously at the glittery ring on her left hand ,inlaid with small diamonds forming a circle around the perfectly cut oval emerald at its centre .
She swings the door open with a smile on her face "Alaric , just the person we need ." "Jenna." he replied leaning down and kissing her on the lips lightly , pulling away from her a few moments later he shot Elena a light smile , which she returned .
Asking no one in particular he answered "Ah, how can I help?" " Think you can drag Jeremy down from his room ? We're already late enough as it is getting to this memorial service ." Jenna supplied , giving him her irresistible pleading look ,he couldn't say no to .
He smiled warmly at her "Sure , I'll see what I can do ." he hummed back walking around them and up the stairs to Jeremy's room .
Elena and Jenna headed for the car and started loading everything into it ,then once that was all done due to severe boredom they play a few rounds of I spy ,their own version Elena and Jenna made up when Elena was younger .
" Jeremy ?" Alaric asked knocking softly on the boy's closed bedroom door "Can I come in?" Jeremy's head appeared around the door " Yeah ,come in ." he answered opening the door just enough to let Alaric squeeze through , the kid's room was relatively tidy , compared with most teenager boy's rooms, Jenna probably cleaned it for him . sweeping his eyes across the room Alaric spots the desk littered with notes , the old Gilbert journal, sketches of wolf men ,vampires and demons and the odd pretty looking witch . " Been busy . with something ?" he asked Jeremy notices where Alaric's eyes go ." Yeah ,I thought I'd research more about the different types of myths and legends ,and the town's history ."
Alaric smiled " You know ,that's the reason I teach history at school right , to get you lot interest in it . You could've come to me ." Jeremy chuckled "I know , but this is a side project ,I want to see if … If there was a myth about bringing people back to life with a potion, or a spell for… " "Elena." Alaric interrupted with a solemn nod, Jeremy nodded . "Find anything ?" Alaric asked ,Jeremy shook his head "Nothing ,Bonnie's even searched through Emily's entire Girmore ,and still nothing ." Alaric pats his shoulder " I..I'm sure We'll find a way Jeremy . No one want's to see Elena get hurt . " Jeremy just nodded again .
" Now, we should get moving , apparently we're late for the memorial and Jenna's getting impatient ." Alaric muttered ,walking through the bedroom door, down the stairs and out the front door , Jeremy going after him locking the front door with his house key and slipping it into his pocket .
Jenna honked the car honk impatiently as soon as she saw them " Come in , get in or I'm driving off without you ." She threatened, Elena is oblivious to all of this as she sits in the back seat texting someone probably Stefan judging by the curve of a smile on her lips . Alaric and Jeremy share a look ,with Alaric frowning slightly "She,isn't seriously ,about to drive off and make us run after the car is she ?"
Jeremy smiled at him " Yup , she did that to me once , I was going to be late for my maths exam last month because I was recovering from a hangover ,and anyway I get up, get dressed and Elena pushes me out the door ,I see Aunt Jenna waiting in the car for me she says I'm already three minutes late . Then she just drives off . Lets just say that run really woke me up and I've never got drunk the night before a big exam ever again . " Jeremy replied chuckling .
Alaric nodded a few time slowly "So, we should probably start running , the last one to reach the car has to dress up as chip the clown for the annual Mystic Falls fun day on Wednesday ." he shouts and races off after Jenna's dark blue ford which was zooming down the street and nearly out of sight , Jeremy blinks and curses dashing after him yelling into between gulps of air " This isn't a fair race you've got longer legs than me ! " Alaric just chuckles and keeps running .
" Carol , hi I've found a replacement for Darren's Chip the clown, I think Jeremy will do a fine job. " Alaric said with a smile an hour later inside the Lockwood mansion as Jeremy half-heartedly glowered at him , Bonnie ,Elena and Caroline laugh their heads off beside him .
Carol nodded some what distracted "Oh, that's wonderful, ah excuse me ." she said and goes to the door and greets guest inviting them inside .As Tyler is no longer by the door greeting guests like she's asked him to turning back to Elena and her friends she asks "Could you see ,if you could find Tyler for me ." Caroline ,Bonnie and Elena nod "No problem ." Together they drag Jeremy off with them and wander the many rooms of the Lockwood estate .
March 17, Tuesday • Mystic Falls
Dear Diary,
Rose grumbled about Slater probably not being home the whole drive to his place , then once there noting the door was locked suggested we were wasting our time and we should leave , I was always a stubborn and head strong girl , and insisted Rose bust open the door with her strength anyway just too check .
And what should we find but Slater staked in the heart and his wannabe vampire gothic girlfriend Alice hiding in the closet .
Straight away I try Slater's computer it's password protected , So I persuade Alice to type in the password saying if she does I could get Rose to change her . Rose wouldn't agree to it but it's that all the incentive that Alice needed and she was typing in the correct password a second later .
up pops a very long list of email contacts of Slaters Rose recognizes one of them , I find his phone number and reveal myself to be the doppleganger saying I wish to surrender Alice freaks in a good way and starts chattering away like a manic .
While we wait I stare out the window trying to pick out shapes in the clouds outside , when suddenly I see Elijah one of the first vampire's faces in the glass of the window next to me , shaken I whirl and see only empty air behind me .
That's when Damon shows up , Rose had contacted him , I had a feeling she would , then Alice wanders into the room and upon seeing Damon starts chattering again ,Rose drags her from the room .
Damon insists I go willingly or he'll drag me out the door anyway , I naturally refuse , can't he see I care about him ? I don't want him or Stefan to die for me !
Of course at that moment ,three vampires appear in the doorway . Along with a fourth , one that Rose who's back in the room knows ,as she suddenly disappears from the room . The first vampire with his bulbous nose looking almost comical asks arrogantly to the fourth vampire in the doorway "Who are you?" the man smiles and politely answers " I'm Elijah." the big nosed vampire and his vampire friends' eyes widen . And the first gets his heart ripped from his chest . The other two are quick to expression their submissive meek responses " We have the Doppleganger , and we're going to hand her over to Klaus . " Really " Elijah said sounding not the less bit interested " And does anyone else ,know that your are here and that the doppleganger even exists?" he asks pleasantly .
Both vampires shake their heads, Elijah nodded " Wonderful , you have done me a great service gentlemen .'" he replied again with that same pleasant tone , and before either vampire in front of him can react or process what his words mean their hearts have hit the floor with soft squishy thuds. With a quick glance at me Elijah's gone .
Damon without a word drags me back to his car and drives me home in silence , obviously picking up on my mood , why why can't anyone get that I would rather die a thousand times over then let anyone even think of risking their lives for mine !
Elena stopped writing and threw her pen angrily at the bay window , and tried to hold in the tears threatening to fall , she shook her head violently her hands curling into fists the tears she'd tried to hold back come pouring out like a water fall . So she bites down on her lip hard tasting blood , hoping no one in the house hears her breaking down , she had not felt this much pain since the death of her parents and only now she realized just how much she'd been bottling up .
" Elena?" a soft voice whispered ,Elena didn't look up , knowing the voice but not responding she can't seem to think of the words she wants to use . Jenna drifted into the room ,and silently sat on the edge of the bed , wrapping her slim frame around Elena's "Shh, let it out . It's okay Elena." She murmured soothingly . Elena just continued sobbing uncontrollably in her aunt's arms "I..I'm sorry ,Aunt Jenna ." She whispered back looking up at Jenna , Jenna's warm face flashes with confusion and worry as she tucked a few stray strands of hair behind her niece's ear 'Elena? You don't need to say sorry . I know how you feel . It's okay ." She replied softly drawing her back into a warm hug and rubbing her back gently .
After a moment Jenna said in that same soft soothing tone "Stefan's here ,he said he'd tried texting you but you didn't answer . And he was worried ." Elena's eyes fluttered shut she didn't want another lecture not now, she just wanted to be, human just plain seventeen year old Elena Gilbert , not the linchpin in some psycho vampire's quest for freedom and probably world domination for dessert . " Can you ,please tell him I…I'll see him tomorrow Aunt Jenna." she muttered tiredly ,her eyes dark with shadows and face streaked with tears , and her hair and clothes rumpled . Jenna knew she needed to be alone ,and have some time to reflect and after that she'd want to get happy and forgot what she'd remembered Jenna knew the feeling well she felt the same the day she heard Miranda had died and months afterwards , even now she still felt that way sometimes .
"Sure ,Why don't you take a hot bath and I'll order some takeaway , rent a few chick flicks ." She said Elena gave her a weak smile and half nod "Yeah, thanks Aunt Jenna ." Jenna smiled softly , and hugged her again , rising she walked to the door then spun around " Chinese sound good ?" she asked ,Elena nodded slightly .' Okay , go have your bath ,relax take as long as you need . The takeaway delivery van takes a while to get here anyway . You know how they are ." She said with another smile and fluttered out the door , Elena could softly hear Jenna telling Stefan what she'd asked her to say , knowing Stefan would have heard her anyway .
Quickly she rose from her bed , leaving her diary and pen where they lay and ,grabbed a towel from the hallway closet she slipped quietly into the bathroom ,thankfully Jeremy was out sketching in the park . So Elena didn't bother locking the door connecting Jeremy's room to the bathroom , she started up the bath and filled it with lavender bubble bath liquid , she then put her hair up and pulled off her clothes and slid into the bath , her body relaxing a few inches at the temperature of the water . tiredly her eyes slid shut after a few seconds and instantly dark somber memories come crawling up out of the cage she'd locked them in , making the tears well up again stubbornly she forces herself to remember and endure them . 'I'm doing this to save my loved ones , this is all for them .'
An hour later ,Elena climbed out of the lukewarm water and toweled off , redressing in her sweatpants and a black tank top ,her hair still up in its mess bun feeling relaxed and much better , she threw her dirty clothes and towel in the laundry basket and padded into her bedroom hearing a knock on her bedroom door she swung the door open "Stefan , I just want to… Elijah? Jeremy! " she nearly screamed when Elijah grabbed her and swung them back into the bedroom clicking the door shut softly with one hand as his other hand covers her mouth . "Elena? You all right?" She could hear Jeremy calling slowly Elijah removed his hand from her mouth and gestured to the door , Elena swallowed ,then eased the door open a few inches to reveal her brother's worried expression ." Hey Is everything okay Elena, I thought I heard you say the name Elijah , isn't he one of those very first vampires ? " he asked Elena nodded ,and glanced quickly back into her room Elijah had settled himself on her bay window seat , and was watching her with a neutral expression . " I… ah, just found it weird he didn't drag me off to Klaus that's all , and something about him , I just have this feeling that we don't know everything like we think we do and that to find this information out involves him helping us that why I said his name . And I thought you should know . " She quickly lied looking back at Jeremy , who nodded "Yeah , okay " Elena frowned casting a look back at Elijah , who's hands are folding neatly on his lap his head titled to one side as he watched her . "Ah, I noticed when… When Damon staked him , with that wooden stake it felt wrong some how like he wasn't dead.. " Elena said with a slight smile Jeremy nodded " Wow. that unusual Well, night Elena." He said and disappeared into his own room .
Elena breathed out a sigh of relief and clicked the door shut , turning around she faced Elijah warily ." How did you get into my house ?" she asked acidly Elijah smiled pleasantly at her " Oh, do not worry I don't mean anyone in this house harm. Your Aunt ,let me in . I understand she has all the old files on Mystic Falls stored in this house somewhere . And I need them for my research ." Elena's eyes narrowed slightly as she moved slowly towards him " What are you researching ?" Elijah lifted his head his up his smile disappearing " Never mind that , you should be pleased and thanking me . For if it where not for me you would be in Klaus's grasp now or well on your way to him." Elena's eyes narrowed even more " I should be thanking you ! " She hissed "Yes, you don't really believe by sending out that message that you did today will make him come to you . Sadly over the centuries ,Klaus has been trying to break this curse he has become deeply paranoid and reclusive . So you have no hope of finding him only those in his inner circle will know exactly where he is ." Elena's eyes widen and one of her eyebrows' arched "You, aren't in Klaus's inner circle ,are you ?" She muttered Elijah's mouth twitched a for a spilt second "Not ,anymore ."
"So why did you kill those vampires , when they tried to take me ?" She pondered aloud staring at him in confusion Elijah said nothing and rose walking over to her dresser and stared at his reflection straightening his suit out as he spoke " Because I don't want you to be taken , If people were to know of the existence of the doppleganger,there would be an endless line of people at your door very eager to take you to Klaus in the bid to impress him . I can't have that . "
" But isn't that what you want , anyway ?" Elena argued ,Elijah shook his head at her reflection "No , My goal is not to break the curse ." Elena's eyebrow remains raised "So, then what is your goal ." Elijah turn around at that moment his hands splayed out and palms facing the ceiling " My goal is to kill Klaus ." Elena's mouth forms a frown for a brief second when shows understanding " And your going to use me as bait ,to lure him out ." Elijah nodded and folding his hands together in front of himself , every now and then making gestures with his hands as he spoke " Exactly , and so far you've been making that plan rather difficult if you insist on partaking in situations that very nearly end in the loss of your life .So from now on you will do nothing , in exchange I'll keep everyone you care about safe ." "You want me to do nothing ." She echoed ,he nodded "Nothing , continue to live your life and stop trying to get killed ." He continued "Do we have a deal ?" then holds his hand out to her , Elena hesitates then very slowly shakes his hand "We have a deal , but how exactly do you plan to keep everyone I care about safe ?" " I believe you have a friend ,Bonnie I think her name is who has the ability to do magic . Well, as fate would have it I also have friends with the same ability ." He explained " You know witches ." Elena summarized quickly , Elijah nodded "Yes, and if we work together ,we can keep your loved ones safe ." Elena frowned at him " How do I know I can trust you?" Elijah shows her an expression akin to a smile " I'm a man of my word , if I wasn't you family would be dead and we would be on our way to Klaus . So I think we can agree I won't harm them , as long as you keep your end of the deal I shall do all I can to ensure they're protected ." Elena nodded and cast a quick glance at the group photo of her loved ones on her wall next her vanity , she smiled softly turning back to Elijah "Thank-" she started to say ,but Elijah is long gone .
Frowning she wrapped herself up in her fluffy white dressing gown and matching bunny slippers opened her bedroom door , walked down the stairs and swept into the living room where Aunt Jenna had set out all the right movie watching food, fizzy drink , her favorite takeaway meals and of course rented her much loved chick-flick DVD's which sat on the coffee table . Jenna herself was already curled up on the couch in her silk blue kimono and soft baby blue slippers , munching on a wonton as she waited patiently for Pretty Woman - staring the dazzling Julia Roberts to start .
Elena walked over to her aunt and hugged her around the neck kissing her head "Thanks for doing this Aunt Jenna." Jenna looks up at her with a soft no-need-to-thank-me expression. "You deserved it Elena , now sit the egg stir-fry's getting cold." Elena laughed at this , and obediently walked around the couch and sat down beside her aunt . Realizing that was the first time she'd laughed at anything for a long time . Immediately she picked up the stir-fry and peeled the lid off grabbing the chopsticks her aunt handed her and settled in for a long night of up lifting romantic comedies to spirit away her fears if only for a little while .