School of the Damned
Chapter 23
Elena sighed as the nurse pricked a needle in her arm and straightened out her hospital gown.
"There you go Elena. You'll have to spend at least three days in here to fully recover, because of how much power they drained, but we'll try our hardest to get your powers back in the next few weeks."
Elena nodded as the nurse left. Damon came in and sat down on the bed. Out of all the people Stefan associated with, Elena doubted Damon knew a single thing about Rebekah's and Stefan's diabolical plan.
"Hey, How are you?"
"I'm still weak, but I assume that's to be expected when you get half of your soul sucked right out of you."
"I put some of it back with demon's breath, but I could only give you so much."
"You didn't have to do that."
"I wanted too."
"Did you know about him?"
"No. I doubt Sarah knew anything either."
"I hope you're right about that."
"I hope so too."
"Thank you for saving me. I'm really sorry for rejecting you."
"Hey I'm touch. I can handle a little rejection."
"Still-"
Damon placed his hand under her chin and kissed her lightly. It felt good and warm. Like a chemical reaction. He pulled away and placed a strand of her hair behind her ear. He pulled away just as Sarah entered with Enzo. She pulled Elena into a gut wrenching hug.
"I just heard what Stefan and Rebekah did to you. Are you alright?"
"I'm tired and weak."
"I can't believe he did that."
"Me either. Did you know-"
"Of course not. You're my best friend Elena. I would never do anything to intentionally hurt you. I'm so glad you're safe and sound."
"What about you Enzo?"
"I could tell something was happening between Stefan and Rebekah, but I never imagined it would be this. I'm sorry Elena."
Elena nodded not wanting to say more. She hated feeling useless. That's when the unexpected happened. Her father came in with none other than her mother and Caroline. Well she guessed that her mother had gotten her memoires back seeing as how she was beside her father and that is what he compelled her to do.
"Oh my God. My sweet baby girl."
Her mother pulled her into a hug as everyone stood beside them watching.
"Mom."
"Don't you ever scare me like that again Elena."
"I'm sorry mom."
Caroline hugged her next.
"I've missed you so much."
"I missed you too."
Her father came up and smiled at her. She could tell that John had called her mother and had exposed his secret to her in order to help Elena. She was about to thank him when Esther walked in.
"I thought I'd find you all here."
"What kind of school are you running here? My daughter almost got killed." Her mother shouted.
"I assure you I knew nothing about my daughter's intentions."
"Well maybe you should keep a closer eye on her and the rest of your children."
"Don't you dare tell me how to mother my children Isobel."
"She's right." Damon said. "Rebekah has been tormenting students ever since she was a little girl and you've done nothing about it."
"Please stop fighting." Elena said. She was starting to drift off again.
"She almost killed you Elena. This time Rebekah needs more than just a slap on the wrist." Sarah said through clenched teeth.
"I will punish her properly." Esther said looking at everyone.
"You better." Her father said.
"I'll leave you to say goodbye to everyone Elena. You need all the rest you can get if you want your powers to be restored."
"I want to take her back to L.A. " her mother said.
"She'll lose whatever progression she's made with her powers."
"I don't care. She needs to be safe. Her powers don't matter."
"They matter to me." Elena said.
"But Elena-"
"No mom. All my life I had the sense of not belonging. When I came here I felt as if I found a part of myself. Please don't take that away from me."
Her mother sighed and pressed a kiss to her forehead.
"I'll think about letting you stay. For now you have to get some rest."
Caroline gave her a hug and left with her mother. Her father was next.
"Will you try and convince her to let me stay?"
"I can't argue something I don't agree with Elena. You would be safer in L.A then you would be here."
"But you would never see me again. There's so much more I need to know about you and about myself. You can't let me leave."
"Whatever you decide Elena. We're only doing this because we think it's what's best for you."
"But what if you're wrong?"
He sighed and hugged her before leaving. She also had received a hug from Sarah and Enzo, but in the end Damon was the only one who had stayed.
"I won't let them tear us apart." He said.
"I know."
"I think I may more than like you Elena."
"I think I might feel the same way."
"You should get some rest."
She nodded and laid down as Damon brought his lips down to hers.
"Thank you again for saving me. I don't know what I would do without you."
"I'll always keep you safe."
He kissed her forehead as she drifted off to sleep.