The Return

Samantha - Hay Guys !! WHOA chapter Four. In the last few days I've had more interest in this story than my Supernatural story !! Haha so that was a huge give away that I needed to update ! Thank you for all your interest :)

But If any of you are Supernatural fans please check out my other story, ' Are You Sammy'. It was my first fic and was popular for a while but is heading down hill, why ? I have no clue but Its getting near the action so tune in on that one. As for this story it is basically a surprise every chapter as even I've not planned ahead !!

Chapter Four - When Blood Rains.

Elena spent the rest of the school day turning over Katherine's words. Her intentions seemed good, she wanted to live again and if Elena was put in Katherine's situation she would most likely feel the same. To be lost in darkness and finally see hope, anybody would take that chance. Anybody.

But Elena liked her life exactly as it was, she didn't want anything to change and they were changing fast. Hair style was one thing, that wasn't too drastic after all, hair straighteners were a wonderful modern invention. An annoying curiosity was something she could deal with too. But what else was in store for her, what else could possibly change, just to make Katherine feel more at home ?

She had so many worries but at the same time, perhaps due to Katherine's influence, the worries would be met with simple answers. And she would be okay with them.

When Bonnie had called just after dinner to discuss the nights magical intervention, Elena had brushed her off saying that she had just been freaking out earlier and that she was fine with the situation. Bonnie had protest and Elena had ended the conversation, cutting Bonnie off mid yell. She was tired again and didn't need a headache. Pulling her weary feet up the stairs and into her bedroom, Elena collapsed onto her bed, her heavy eyes sliding closed.

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Elena was back in the mirrored room. It seemed larger than last time more spacious than last time. Looking down, Elena realized she wasn't dressed in the usual modern fashion. She wore the same dress Katherine had worn in her first dream, her hair was pulled back with the same yellow clasp and she wore the same cameo necklace. Elena wasn't afraid anymore, she sat down beside the closest mirror and looked intently as the reflection smiled at her. This would be there new form of dream communication.

" I thought I let you in ? " Elena questioned.

" Don't worry you have, I just felt communicating in this manner would be more comfortable to you. " Katherine stated as the reflection rose to its feet and began to walk through the mirrors around the room. " Is this comfortable for you, or would you like me to converse with you face to face ? "

" Face to mirror, is fine. " Elena answered quickly, Katherine smiled.

" As you wish. "

Elena strained round to look at Katherine but couldn't see her in any of the mirrors, when she turned back around she was startled to see Katherine sitting back down her hands pressed to the glass. " We have a few things to discuss, Elena. " She cooed in a dark voice. Her features taking on a colder appearance. " Things that I am afraid.... Are not at all pleasant. "

" What ? "

" As I'm sure Stefan has told you... I died a vampire. " Elena nodded, " In my current state... I am still a vampire. "

" What are you trying to say, Katherine. "

Katherine whirled her head as if hearing a something. Elena strained her ears but all she could her was the sound of her own breathing. " You'll find out soon enough.... Wake-up. "

Elena looked at Katherine startled by the sudden change in her voice, she sounded like... Stefan.

" Wake-up, Elena. " Katherine said again in Stefan's voice as the dream began to blur, " Elena, Wake-up!!"

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Elena woke-up in a cold sweat, to Stefan shaking her shoulders and screaming at her. As her eyes adjusted to the bright light, she glanced at her digital alarm. She had slept solid through till, 1pm !!!

" Holy crap ! " Elena screamed and momentarily forgot Stefan.

" Your Aunt left you to sleep. She tried to wake you but you wouldn't wake-up. " Stefan said from her side. He had a worried face. " She called me over and I've been trying to wake you since. "

" Since when ?"

" Nine. " Stefan replied sheepishly, " I ditched school, I was worried about you. "

" I was talking with Katherine. " It wouldn't be what Stefan wanted to hear but it was true. " She was trying to tell me something but you woke me up before she could finish. "

" I don't think its a good idea that you talk to her. " Stefan said in a stern voice. He was completely against anything to do with Katherine. But even Elena couldn't escape her in her dreams. Their dream conversations were inevitable.

" Stefan please. I'm just trying to understand whats happening to me. " She got up from the bed and proceeded to change into a new set of clothes, showing no fear of changing in front of Stefan. Stefan on the other hand became the perfect gentlemen and looked away. Once she was changed she went back over to her bed and sat next to Stefan, her hands resting on his shoulders.

" Don't be mad, Stefan. Please just understand. I can't stop this, You can't stop this. So, all we can do is learn to understand whats happening and come to terms with it. I'm not going anywhere. "

" Bonnie told me what happened last night. She could have helped you but you shut her out. That wasn't you. You were afraid at school and needed her help, then suddenly you hang up on your best friend without so much as a good reason. Coming to terms with the monster that is trying to take you over isn't a good reason, Elena. Your letting her win. "

Elena felt a bolt of anger shoot through her as he let go of Stefan and looked him in the eye. " She's not a monster, Stefan. She is desperate. She wants to live again. Not to posses me but to live through me. "

" Don't you see !? She's using you, getting you into a state where you trust her completely and not get in the way of what she wants. "

" No ! " Elena yelled and pushed Stefan with all her might. Stefan flew off the bed and into the wall behind him, breaking the shelves that were built into the wall, his flailing hands going directly through the plaster. He landed on the floor with a loud thud. Elena shot to her feet and looked on terrified.

" I - I don't... How could... - I'm sorry Stefan. " She stuttered and dashed from the room closing the door as she went. From the looks of things, Aunt Jenna wasn't in. That was a relief in a way, explaining the noises would have been more than a little hard.

" Elena wait ! " She could hear Stefan's voice from behind her but she couldn't quite understand why he wasn't already in front of her, his strong arms gripping her. She was running so fast that even Stefan was having a hard time to keep up with her. This must have been what Katherine was trying to tell her about.

Elena continued to run until she was well into the forest on the outskirts of town. She couldn't hear Stefan behind her anymore and for that she was thankful, she just needed to be alone for a while. Issues to work out and all.

" I'm sorry, Elena. " Katherine's voice apologized from the back of her mind.

" I could have hurt Stefan. " Elena said as she pulled the Vervain necklace from her neck. It had started to burn her skin.

" He's a vampire, Elena. He'll be fine. "

" But I'm not. I'm turning into a vampire. That's not even possible "

" Anything is possible....Its Just a simple side effect. You will adjust as I did. "

Elena dismissed Katherine's voice and continued to walk through the forest at normal speed, her feet scrapping against the dirt in a rebellious fashion. Up ahead she could hear voices, happy voices shouting and laughing. Elena speed-ed up to get a better look, and realized she had found the woodland trail. Currently, a young couple were walking hand in hand along the path, cheesy grins on both of their faces.

Elena's throat began to burn with such intensity, she felt the need to grip it.

" Lure one into the forest. Fake an injury... Then strike. That's how I did it. "

Her mind went into survival mode as she lay down on the forest floor and gripped her leg and began screaming in pain. " Help !! Oh god, Please. Somebody help me!! "

She could hear the couple talking frantically and smiled as the boy volunteered to check out the screams. " Please, someone help !"

The boy followed her voice just as intended, his brown hair coming into sight. " Over here, Please you gotta help me!" She continued to scream until the boy was bent down by her side, his face a mask of concern. "Its my ankle... I twisted it. "

The boy began to check her ankle, " What the heck are you doin' all the way out here ? " He question as she faked a squeal of pain when he prod-ed the ankle in question.

" I've got a bit of an adventurous spirit. Obviously, its a bit too adventurous. "

" Your still transitioning, Elena. Prick him and taste the blood... That should do it."

" You've got that right. I'll help get you back to town. " He said and bent down to help pick her up. That was her chance. In one swift movement she pricked the boys neck allowing a what little blood trickled from the tiny wound go into her mouth. The boy pulled back in shock as Elena's eyes darkened and her teeth sharpened. Before the boy could do anything Elena struck at his throat silencing any noises. The boy flopped around until finally the blood loss killed him.

" Steven ? " Elena could hear his girlfriends voice shout, she was obviously getting worried. Elena left the body of Steven and walked out onto the path where the girl was standing. He pretty blue eyes bulged with fear as she scream at the sight of the blood soaked Elena. She turned to bolt down the path, but didn't even get that far. Elena shot forward and sunk her teeth into the girls shoulder. The girl screamed until the life was sucked from her. Elena lost herself in drinking but when a voice broke through to her she stopped instantly and looked up in shock.

" Elena ? " Damon said in a surprised voice.