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Sorry it's been a while guys, but with the holidays I have been super busy. Anyways this chapter goes out to my sweet friend MidnightMoonRomantic. She is amazing and is currently writing her own fan fiction which is amazing, go check it out, now on with the chapter.

Chapter 29

Elena could feel Elijah with every fiber of her being she knew he was near. She cried out his name with the last breath she could manage before she fell to her knees in exhaustion. She rested her head against the pavement and tried to breathe. She closed her eyes and waited; she didn't know what she was waiting for but hoped if it was death it would come quickly.

Alexander ran with as much speed as he could. He was pissed beyond belief. He couldn't understand how one little girl could have managed to vervain him and snap his neck and get away without Anna knowing. She was supposed to be a powerful witch and now he was wondering if she was even worth the trouble. Sure sex with her was hot but if she couldn't manage to keep the doppelganger from escaping what good was she. The one thing he knew for sure was when he had what he wanted she was as good as dead. Suddenly his nose picked up the blood scent of the doppelganger and he moved even faster. She would definitely need to be taught a lesson. He wouldn't kill her just yet he still needed her but the thought made his teeth ache. He finally reached his destination and saw the doppelganger hunched down against the pavement. She was breathing but hadn't moved no doubt from the run she had made. He quickly stepped in and picked her up tossing her over his shoulder with annoyance and he heard the original call out to her. He grinned and ripped a piece of her shirt tossing it to the ground with some fresh blood. He then moved quickly back the way he came. He would have to figure out where to put his new little trouble maker for the night until he was ready to use her. He had no worry of being tracked since his presents was masked with magic the only thing Anna had done right.

Elijah finally came to a stop and sent his senses out in search of Elena. He caught her smell and moved to the area. He looked down and saw a piece of the blue shirt Elena had been wearing as well some fresh blood that remained on the cloth. Elijah fell to his knees holding the piece of cloth in his hand. He almost had her and he knew that it hadn't been too long ago that Elena had been there. He ran his hands through his hair and growled out loud as he climbed to his feet. He sent his senses out hoping he could catch her fragrance once more or even the smell of the vampire he wanted to kill so badly. Elijah sensed nothing as he looked into the night. Suddenly Elijah felt someone beside him. Klaus was standing next to him.

"Bother" Klaus said to him.

"She was here" he said barely in a whisper.

"How long ago?" Klaus said to him.

"I missed her" Elijah said to him.

"How long ago brother?" Klaus said firmer this time.

"I don't know" Elijah said absently as his pain echoed all around him. He had been too late and for that Elena could very much be in more trouble he had thought.

"Bonnie and Natasha have figured out where the battle will take place for sure. Katarina has found out from some sources of hers that Alexander has acquired a great deal of other vampires. Nothing we can't handle of course. Brother we need to leave this place" Klaus said to him touching his shoulder.

"I can't leave her" Elijah said turning to his brother.

"You will be no good to her dead either brother" Klaus said meeting his eyes.

Klaus was right and Elijah knew it but he felt like he was abandoning her leaving her in the hands of Alexander. Elijah felt his heartbreak but did as Klaus had suggested. Elijah and Klaus made their way back to the others his heart heavy.

"Did you find her?" Damon asked him.

"No I did not" Elijah said his voice firm as meet Damon's eyes.

"Great, so we are back to square one" Damon said tossing his hands in the air and moving to the others.

Elijah didn't even respond with an action his mind searching for Elena.

"We will get her back" Bonnie told him firmly.

Elijah nodded and moved back to the car as the others followed. Elijah wasn't a man to believe in god but at that moment he said a prayer hoping Bonnie was right.

Elena moaned as she turned on the stone floor. She quickly opened her eyes and looked around her. The room was cold and barely lit by what seemed to be a small fluorescent light above her head. She blinked as it made her eyes sensitive sending her head throbbing. She heard the shuffle of feet and she quickly backed against the nearest wall.

"Hello?" she called out her voice rough and dry.

"You are quite the escape artist" the voice whispered.

"I try" Elena bit back against the bile rising in her throat.

"Yes you did try and failed it seems" the voice said moving closer to Elena.

Elena swallowed hard and stood with shaky legs against the wall.

"He will kill you, you must know that" Elena said feeling something similar to courage come from her.

"Hmm maybe, but you see he has to find me and well that will be kind of hard" he said finally moving into the light, his eyes glinting with anger.

He prowled closer to Elena and Elena made the move to run past him. Alexander moved with speed and caught her by the hair on her head pulling her back against his chest. Elena cried out and kicked with all she had. She quickly turned herself and threw out her hands catching his face with her nails drawing blood and leaving a nice little set of marks on his cheek. Alexander growled and pushed Elena against the wall pinning her with his body. Elena was still ready to fight him with all she had left and kicked out nailing him directly in the knee which caused him to stubble back yet again but before she could make a move he reared his hand back smashing her head into the wall. With a sicking thud Elena went limp her eyes growing heavy. The blood began to pool down her cheek. Alexander lifted his fingers to her head tasting the blood.

"So sweet" he purred his eyes changing before Elena.

"Don't touch me" Elena said in a barely audible whisper.

Alexander laughed and lifted Elena's wrist to his lips as he licked at the skin the vein throbbing at his touch. Elena tried to pull her wrist away but she began to grow weak wanting to sleep. Suddenly she hissed when she felt Alexander slip his fangs into her wrist. With a single tear Elena sobbed Elijah's name before closing her eyes to welcome the darkness the one place she could see him…Elijah.

Elijah was gripping the chair in Elena's kitchen as he felt Elena's pain echo through him. He felt her fear, the small amount of courage she tried to have and the sharp pain he felt in his head and the grogginess that felt like a cloud of smoke he couldn't escape. The dawn approached and it was the first time in centuries he wanted the night more than the blood he craved.

Hours later…..

The day seemed to stretch on and Alexander was growing impatient. He had given the doppelganger just enough blood to heal her slightly so she wouldn't die before he needed her. He paced the floor when suddenly there was a knock on the door. He moved quickly to let his guests in.

"Alexander" the voice boomed.

"Ah Daniel so nice to see you again" he said grinning at the tall broad man.

"I have brought everyone you asked" he told him.

"Wonderful, Anna is gathering the items she needs" Alexander said moving over to the sofa where Elena sat.

Her mouth had been gagged her hands tied tightly behind her. Elena struggled to keep her eyes open as she looked from Alexander and to his new friend Daniel. Elena met his eyes and had a strange feeling she knew who he was somehow. He quickly moved his eyes away from her and snapped them in the direction of Anna who had come into the room with a black leather bag.

"Shall we?" Alexander said to her as he extended his hand to her.

Anna smiled and sashayed her way over to him grinning. Elena rolled her eyes and gagged at the look of them together. Suddenly Elena found Daniel standing in front of her as he moved quickly and lifted her over his shoulder, but not before Elena heard him whisper to her " They are coming" to her. Elena felt her body tense at the words. Was he on their side? Elena didn't know what she was hearing anymore. At one point she thought she was a sane person but now she wasn't so sure. Elena looked at the ground as they moved with ease to a car. Daniel moved and placed Elena in the trunk of the car taking care to not hurt her more than she was already which she was grateful for. She blinked at Daniel in appreciation before he closed the trunk leaving her in darkness waiting for the car to move. Elena had no idea how long they had been driving when they suddenly stopped. She heard the doors closing and suddenly the trunk opened. Elena was lifted from the trunk by Daniel and moved back over his shoulder. Suddenly Elena was speeding through the woods to an open field. She didn't recognize anything about the place but it made her skin crawl none the less. Daniel sat Elena on the ground and watched as Anna prepared a circle lighting torches all around her. She had done this once before hadn't she? But this time she knew it was even more dangerous. Her life hung in the balance. Suddenly Elena saw something out of the corner of her eye. Esther appeared to her.

"Elena my child, they are almost here" she said her voice full of sorrow for Elena.

Elena nodded to her.

"Whatever happens do not give in" she said in a soft whisper to her before fading away.

Do not give in? What in the hell did that mean? Elena thought. Suddenly Elena was placed in the middle of the circle her mouth ungagged and he hands still bound. She remained on her knees as Anna moved to her. She lifted her hand and reached out to touch Elena. Elena pushed herself back on to her feet rolling to the side and making a run for the edge of the circle. She suddenly found herself flying back landing with a heavy thud against the cold ground knocking the wind out of her lungs. Anna grinned and placed a small liquid on Elena's head. Elena rolled away once more from her trying to wipe the liquid away on the grass. Anna moved and did the same thing to Alexander who was standing proudly. Everything he wanted was so close at hand.