Author's Notes:

I'm glad you're all enjoying the story. So your wait is over. Here is chapter seventeen. Enjoy!

Chapter XVII

General POV

Stefan stood there in shock and hurt. Elena turned to walk away from him, when he grabbed her arm and held her in place.

"Let go of me!" Elena said clearly irritated as she tried to free herself from Stefan's grip.

"Elena! Please!" Stefan pleaded.

"No! I've had enough! No more!" Elena said raising her voice, gaining anxious looks from people sitting nearby.

"Elena! Please! Don't do this! I love you!" Stefan's grip tightened. Elena cringed in pain; she opened her mouth to speak when Pearl appeared beside her.

Pearl POV

I had passed Damon on my way into the grille and he filled me in. I watched and listened as Elena spoke with Stefan. I had to say I was proud, I knew Elena deserved better and I was glad that she was starting to see it too.

I could feel my maternal instincts kicking in as Stefan grabbed Elena's arm. Oh no he didn't! I walked over and went to stand beside Elena.

Stefan POV

"Let her go Stefan!" I averted my gaze away from Elena and looked at Pearl. I could sense the hostility behind her words.

"Go away Pearl! This doesn't concern you!" I was getting irritated. I won't let you or Damon take her from me.

"This involves Elena! So I'm making it me concern! Now let her go!" The hostility still remained in her voice as the veins under her eyes were slowly making their way to the surface. I looked back at Elena, a look of staid present on her face.

I let her go, my eyes never leaving hers. As Elena began to walk away, Pearl placed a hand on Elena's back as they left the grille, Pearl looked back over her shoulder and smirked at me, my anger had reached it boiling point. I love you Elena! And you will be mine again. One way or another!

Elena POV

I guess I should feel heartbroken, but I don't regret my decision. I've had enough! No more!

Pearl and I walked through the town square. I was so glad she showed up when she did, she and I really had become close and I would never want to lose her.

She and I both knew Stefan probably would have kept me there all night till I changed my mind. But this was the right choice!


Anna POV

I walked through the town square with Jeremy hand in hand as we waited for the fireworks to start. Jeremy went to go get a drink as I caught sight of someone standing in the shadows.

It was a girl and one I knew very well. It was Marie-Ann, a vampire from the tomb.


Bonnie POV

Harper and I sat on a park bench as he and I sat only a few inches apart. His hand was entwined with mine as he smiled at me.

Harper moved his face closer to mine as his lips were only a few centimeters away from me. Every alarm was going off in my head, but I couldn't resist, I didn't want to as I captured his lips with mine.

His lips moved perfectly with mine as our tongues explored each other mouth, he tasted as sweet honey, but the taste turned bitter as the guilt within me erupted.

Harper POV

If my heart could beat it would have stopped. If I knew I was going to meet someone like Bonnie 145 years ago, I would have gone into that tomb willingly.

Bonnie pulled away from me, the look of regret present on her features. Was it me? She shook her head as if she was ashamed and I saw tears forming on her beautiful eyes.

"What is it? Tell me!" I asked as I cupped her face in the palm of my hand. She looked at me as the tears began to fall.

General POV

"I'm so sorry! I'm so very sorry!" Harper looked at her clearly confused.

"For what?"

"I betrayed you!" Harper was still confused as Bonnie took his hand away from her face and into hers and held it tightly as the tears began to stream down her face.

"There is something I need to tell you!"


Damon POV

Elena had broken up with Stefan. To say I was happy would have been an understatement. I watched as Elena and Pearl walked around the town square as I spoke with some random girl from Elena's school.

I wasn't really paying any attention to this girl. I just wanted to talk to Elena, I needed to talk her. The girl eventually stormed off when she realized I wasn't interested.

I had finally made up and I started to move towards her and Pearl as Anna and Jeremy appeared in front of me.

Anna and Jeremy looked scared as they seemed to scan the crowds looking for any sign of danger. I looked at Anna confused as I opened my mouth to speak when she cut me off.

"We have got a big problem!"


CLIFFHANGER!

So Bonnie is coming clean? And will this new problem kill Damon's chances with Elena?

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! I will try to update as soon as possible.

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- Alana.