Author's Note: Hey, guys. :) I'm really happy with the amount of reviews I got. I never expected to get so many!
I'd like to acknowledge the most memorable review:
smithsbabe65:
I really liked the first chapter. I hope there's more to come. I'm starting to warm up to this pairing. And the way you wrote Elijah was near perfect. I really got a sense of his reined in aggression. He's the epitome of "chaos within control" is he not?
Elena was also true to form- feisty and resourceful. Her refusal to be a damsel in distress was conveyed very nicely in this peice.
I look forward to the next chapter.
Anyway, here's the next chapter! If you kinda want to know the pattern, I sort of update every 3 or 4 days. ;)
Disclaimer: I do not own the Vampire Diaries...and so on...
Previously: "Actually, I didn't take you because I needed you for the sacrifice."
Elena was confused. "What? I thought I was supposed to be killed for vampires to be—"
"You're not going to be used in the sacrifice," Elijah said sternly. "I took you for a whole different reason."
She seemed to have trouble processing this. "So…I'm not going to be sacrificed?"
"No," Elijah answered, shaking his head. "I only took you for…er…leverage. I'm going to use you, the doppelganger, to draw out Klaus. I'm planning to kill him, and to do that, I need you to be there."
"Who's Klaus?"
"The oldest vampire that ever lived."
"Older than you?" she didn't even think that was possible.
Elijah nodded. "Much older. He's the most feared and hated of the Originals. He wants you for the sacrifice, so I'm using you to draw him out."
Elena gaped at him. "So you're using me as bait?"
He nodded again. "He only trusts those in his close circle of vampires."
Then next thought in her head caused Elena to act a bit smug. "You don't know where he is, do you?"
For a moment, Elijah was quiet.
"What's your name?"
"Elena."
"Elena what?" He was curious to know if she still carried Katerina's maiden name—Petrova.
"First, you have to tell me your last name," Elena pushed.
Elijah smirked. "Young human, it doesn't work that way. I ask a question, you're expected to answer it."
"Gilbert."
"Excuse me?"
Elena waved her hands up dramatically. "Gilbert. My name is Elena Gilbert."
"Oh." Elijah looked thoughtful. "Well, we should keep on walking. We have a long way until you can rest."
Elena backed away. "Wait, who said I was going with you?"
He chuckled. "You're talking like you have a choice."
She sighed in defeat. "True."
Elijah was about to take her arm, but then Elena moved away again.
"Wait, what about my family and friends? Are they gonna be safe?" she asked, concerned.
"Of course," Elijah answered, nodding, "I have witches in Mystic Falls right now. As long as they stay in that town, they should be okay."
"Okay." Elena let Elijah lead the way to the path they were walking along. "Where are we going, anyway?"
"You'll see. This may be a very tiring walk. Chances are, we won't get there until late tonight."
Elena groaned, inwardly complaining to herself. She hadn't slept in over 24 hours, and she was probably going to pass out soon.
"Why are you distressed?" Elijah asked curiously, watching her eyelids having trouble staying open, drooping. He could tell it had been a while since she had had sleep.
"Nothing."
Elijah nodded. It wasn't like he cared or anything.
He walked on. Elena trudged along tiredly behind him.
I'm sorry. :( I know it's short. I just kinda wanted to explain why Elijah took her. It's pretty much the same as the TV show; Elijah's not REALLY planning to sacrifice her...blah...blah...
Anyway, please review! I was astonished at the amount of reviews and I hope you can make my day by reviewing again!
I'll update asap!
TOODLES!
~3m!2y
P.S. Thank you avidwriter1010 for following me up to this story from "Undead Feelings!" Thank you for listening!