The next days pass with just music. She hears Elijah first, and she's alarmed, because he isn't holding her hand. He always holds her hand when he's talking. Then she pays attention and she feels real fear for the first time in a decade.
"Elena, I apologize. Niklaus has insisted on seeing you." Elijah says, and then he has her hand, and she's relieved because she can still almost feel it.
"I can't believe it." She hears Klaus say.
"Niklaus." Elijah's voice is hard and sharp, and she hears movement.
"Thank you. Do not touch her." He says, and Elena wants to thank Elijah.
"So are you alive in there?" Klaus asks.
"Niklaus." Elijah sighs.
"She's never been able to respond?" Klaus asks.
"No." The word is soft, and tinged with sadness. It reminds Elena of the times she would sit on the couch, sharing a blanket with Bonnie and Caroline while they watched sad movies.
"It's magic, Niklaus. The only way for her to wake up is Bonnie Bennett's death." Elijah sounds tired.
"We could turn her into a vampire." Klaus suggests.
"No." The single word from Elijah is firm.
"They were warned to not try to break the spell or they both die. I will not let you risk their lives. Bonnie wants to stay a witch. Also I do not want Elena to hate me for your foolish mistake." He adds, like an afterthought. Klaus laughs. It's genuine and Elena's never heard it before.
"Of course, brother. A king is the most wrathful when his love is upset." He says and Elijah's hand is out of hers. She hears a scuffle-what she doesn't see is Elijah holding Klaus by his throat a few feet in the air. She can't hear Elijah quietly telling Klaus to leave and that his comment was unneeded. Then she hears the sound of expensive shoes landing on the floor, and then Elijah's hand is in hers again. He apologizes, and tells her about his week, Jeremy's wedding is coming up soon. He tells her that he drove this time, and he might stay an extra day. She's happy, but she's worried he's missing out on his own life when he does that.
He tells her of the plans for Jeremy's wedding, and how Rebekah and Kol are doing. He tells her he wrote another book, and he's in the process of publishing again. He stays that night, and his hand stays in hers almost the entire time of his visit.