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'Something's wrong,' Bonnie said, frowning.

'Apart from the witches wanting to kill me?' Klaus asked.

'It's Elena,' Bonnie said. 'I can feel her.'

'How?' Hailey asked.

'I don't know, but I do know she's in trouble.'

'Where's she?' Katherine asked, leaning against Damon. She didn't look really concerned about the fate of her Doppelganger.

'In the woods,' Bonnie said. 'But I see Kol…'

'O god,' Damon said. 'He wants revenge. Just like the last time the veil was down.' He looked at Bonnie. 'I'll find her.'

Katherine wanted to say something. Something like; you're not strong enough to kill an Original. But he was gone and she sighed. Why did Damon always put himself on risk for Elena?

She was so tired… But I've to wait for Damon, she told herself. She tried not to think about him. Bonnie had to take the veil down.

Suddenly, Caroline yelled and she wouldn't stop. Katherine awoke from her thoughts and noticed that Bonnie was gone.

'Calm down, love, please, calm down,' Klaus said. 'It's okay.' He tried to hold her, but Caroline was fighting him.

'Bonnie!' Caroline screamed.

'Caroline, the veil is down,' Klaus said. 'Bonnie's still here, but you can't see her anymore.'

Caroline was crying.

'Caroline, he's right,' Jeremy said. 'I can still see her.'

'Tell her that I'm alright,' Bonnie said to him.

'Bonnie says that I've to tell you she's alright,' Jeremy said. Caroline calmed down. Klaus patted her back.

Damon was running like never before. If Elena died right now… it would be because of him. Because she ran away when she saw him and Katherine kissing. He smelled the blood; vampire blood. This was a bad sign. It took hem another minute to find her. When he saw her, she was lying on the ground.

Kol stood above her, holding the stake. He hadn't heard him; Damon assumed that was because of the noises they had might while fighting.

'Please,' she begged.

Damon saw the dagger come down and before he could think he already had hit Kol. The flew across the air and he managed to smack Kol against a tree.

'Well, I must say I'm surprised,' Kol said. 'You being here saving her, I mean. But now I get to kill both of you.'

He jumped at Damon, stake in his hand, but before he could kill him, he was gone. Damon laid on the ground, no one at him. He stood up. 'The veil is down,' he concluded. 'He's gone.'

He turned around to look at Elena. 'Are you okay?' he asked her.

'Not really,' Elena whispered.

He sped towards her and looked at her injuries. A few broken ribs, probably, a broken leg, a broken arm and she had lost a lot of blood.

'You're not healing,' Damon said.

'I know,' Elena whispered. 'Damon, it hurts so much.'

'I know, Elena,' Damon said. 'I know. You need some blood. I'll carry you.'

She wrapped her good arm around his neck and he shove his arms under her neck and legs, so he could lift her up. 'Everything is going to be okay,' he said. 'Trust me, Elena.'

'I trust you, Damon,' Elena said.

Damon smiled at her and kissed her forehead. He still deeply cared for this woman. He wanted to run, but after the first two seconds Elena screamed from pain.

'I'll walk,' Damon said.

Elena watched him when he walked carefully, to make sure he wouldn't hurt her. He still cares for me, Elena thought.

'Damon?' she asked.

'Yes?'

'Is there a change we're ever getting back to together?'

He stiffened. 'Elena…'

'Damon, just tell me the truth,' Elena said, sounding like her old self. She laid her head against

shoulder.

'I love Katherine,' was his answer. He didn't know what else to say.

'But you also love me,' Elena remembered him. 'And besides, Katherine's human.'

'So?'

'So… In a few decades she'll be old, Damon. And you'll still be you. A relation between a human and a vampire doesn't work – I've learned that.'

'I'll still love her, no matter what age she is,' Damon said, a little annoyed.

'I know, Damon. But in an age she'll be dead,' Elena said. 'And I just want you to know, I'll still be there for you.'

Damon sighed.

'You have feelings for me,' Elena said.

'I do,' Damon agreed. He had no reason to deny that.

'Why did you chose Katherine?' Elena said. 'I thought… I thought we would be together for ever.'

'I'm sorry,' Damon said softly.

'Why, Damon. You owe me to tell it,' Elena said.

'Because some things just last, for ever,' Damon said. 'My love for Katherine will last forever, Elena.'

'But she won't.'

'No, she won't,' Damon sighed. 'I know that, Elena. Can't you just accept my choice?'

'No.'

They were silent for a few minutes. Damon thought about Elena's words. It was true; in a few decades everybody would think he was Katherine's son. But, on the other hand, he wanted to be with her. Forever. And he knew she didn't want to become a vampire again. He understood that. And he couldn't become human. So maybe Elena was right; their love was impossible.

But he still wanted to be with her. Damon closed his eyes. He would think about this later, he promised himself. After the problem with the witches was solved.

'You know I'm right, don't you?' Elena tried again.

'Maybe a little,' Damon said.

'Maybe you should listen to me.'

'I don't think so.'

Elena sighed.

'I thought you were in a lot of pain?' Damon asked.

'I am. But talking with you makes me forget.' Elena smiled sweetly at him. She was still the woman he loved. The woman he loves. But his love for her wouldn't change anything.

'Why are you mad at me?' she asked.

'Because you keep telling I should dump Katherine,' Damon answered.

'Why don't you listen to me?' Elena said a little too loud.

'Because it's always going to be Katherine!' Damon yelled at her. He regretted it the moment he said it. Elena froze. 'You're going to quote me?'

'I'm sorry,' Damon said.

'No, you're not,' Elena said. 'You meant it, didn't you?'

'Yes I did,' Damon whispered.

Elena shook her head, tears in her eyes. 'You lied to me. When you looked at me, you only saw her. Right?'

'It wasn't like that,' Damon protested. 'Elena, I loved you! We would've been happy! But then I saw Katherine and… I've loved her for over an age, Elena. And now she's with me. She chose me.'

'I choose you!' Elena yelled, tears streaming down her face.

'I know, darling,' Damon said. 'Some things you can't explain. But some things are meant to be.'

He sat down with her on his lap and caressed her cheek. 'I'll always love you, Elena. And maybe we'll come together one day. Maybe not.' He kissed her forehead.

'You'll be okay,' he murmured. 'Don't worry about that.'

All the witches were there.

'One problem,' Beth said. 'We don't have Céline.'

'Can't we try to use her for the spell to contact the power of Emmely?' another witch asked. 'I mean… she's Bonnie's sibling.'

'Only Bonnie,' Beth said. 'So we need to bring her back. And Emmely's ghost cannot give us power. So we need to steal that girl.'

'How are we going to do that?' a witch named Nik asked. 'They think we want to kill Klaus.'

'Maybe we will,' Beth said. 'But don't worry, we can hold the vampires down for a few minutes. First we'll perform a spell on Céline, so she'll know where to go. After that, we'll break in. Some of us will keep the vampires down, while other people free the girl.'

So... The witches are planning the rituel and Elena wants Damon back. Next chapter we'll see if they succeed. Please review!