Chapter 2

Stefan stiffened, turning around to look at the fireplace. "Did Damon tell you

that?" Stefan said, his voice stony.

"No, Stefan," Elena replied, angrily. "I can tell. The way how you get your

humanity back, and your attitude is still so different."

Stefan turned around suddenly, his face filled with a mixture of anger and

unhappiness. "What do you expect of me, Elena? What I said on Wickery Bridge is true.

You lost me the day I left with Klaus!"

Elena looked like she was fighting back tears. " Maybe I should just let you go,"

Elena cried. "You will never be the Stefan you used to be."

"You should have let me go the day I started drinking human blood," Stefan

yelled. "I'm never going to be the guy I used to be!" Stefan stormed out of the room in his

usual speed.

Elena crumpled, leaning against the wall, her tears really starting to fall. What

happened to Stefan? How could he do this to her?

She heard footsteps, and looked up. Damon was leaning on the door frame.

"Damon, I-I I don't know what's going on. Things are so-" Elena cut off, her

voice cracking.

Damon walked over, putting an arm around her.

Elena sobbed into his chest, wishing somehow, that her life was different.