To Change or Not To Change: Time Traveling AU

Chapter 21: Blood

Caroline had some serious choices to make. Isobel wasn't giving her much choice- she had to feed or else everything would be thrown out the window. But could Caroline do it? Could she be a vampire? She didn't know much about vampires, besides all she knew from the Twilight series she had read not too long ago. And from what she gathered from that series, was that being a vampire was pretty much a joke.

And that if you go into the sun you sparkle.

However, as Caroline stared from her seat in the car, she couldn't help make connections. Isobel didn't sparkle in the sunlight. Did it not affect her? And Isobel didn't look like what Caroline would suppose a vampire should look like. So, as Caroline sat in the moving chair (Isobel was talking to someone on the phone about who Caroline's "victim" should be), she wondered what she was going to do if she did become a vampire. Would things be thrown upside down? Would she still be able to finish school? Would people think she was dead?

The blonde sighed through her gag, earning a warning look from Isobel and Caroline tensed further. I'm going to die, She thought feeling her heart flutter faster, I'm going to die and nobody is going to find my body! Wait, aren't I technically already dead? Oh what do I know!

Her mind was a mess and Caroline couldn't pinpoint anything within it. Finally, Isobel pulled into a nearby building and the car was parked. A brunette was standing on the pouch, waiting for them.

Elena? Caroline thought looking at the woman. But, as she glazed at her, Caroline figured out she must be Katherine, the Elena-lookalike. Isobel took Caroline out of the car, like she weighted nothing and Caroline was forced into the house. I'm never going to see my mom again!

Fear consumed Caroline as she was pulled downstairs to a cellar like place. She was pushed into a cell with none other than a passed out Elena. Elena was bloodied and passed out. "Feed," Katherine commanded.

"On my best friend?!" said Caroline, outraged, through her gag, "No way!"

Katherine glared. "Do as I say or I will snap her neck right here."

Caroline, not wishing to be the reason her best friend died, stepped forward. Katherine removed the gag and undid Caroline's hands before closing and locking the cellar door behind her. Now Caroline was locked in the tiny room with a bleeding Elena.

Elena smelt so good to Caroline, who could feel her throat go dry and she felt hungry. Her eyes rippled and her teeth ached. Caroline swallowed trying to calm herself but it was doing nothing for her. Isobel was watching from behind Katherine, who was smirking widely.

The blonde stepped forward, her hands going out to her friend's head to push it aside so she could get to Elena's neck. Elena's veins were pulsing and Caroline's mouth watered even more. I can't believe I'm about to feed on Elena… Caroline thought before her mouth was glued to Elena's neck and then she was drinking heavily.

God she tastes amazing! Caroline's mind shut off after that, the sounds of drinking filled the room. Katherine was laughing as she turned and left Caroline to finish off Elena. Isobel couldn't bare to look any longer and soon joined Katherine in leaving as well.

~x~

With Bonnie, she was still confused as to how her best friend, whom she had been talking to minutes before, ended up dying. The news said that Vicki had had a heart attack and just died on the spot. Or was it she had some sort of heart problem? Oh Bonnie couldn't remember.

She knew deep down, that Vicki hadn't died like that. She remembered faintly a dark haired man with piercing blue eyes and an angry voice. Bonnie sighed to herself as she sat on her grandmother's couch and stared blankly into space. Her grandmother was rambling about witchy voodoo again and Bonnie couldn't stop her mind from blocking her Grams out.

Her Grams sounded crazy and Bonnie knew that witches weren't real. As Bonnie sat on the couch, her brain wandered to the strange blue eyed man again. I wonder who Elena is…. Bonnie thought, thoughtfully. Why does he name sound familiar….wait, Elena Gilbert? That girl who lost her parents and her house? Isn't her brother in a coma?

There were many thoughts floating around inside of Bonnie's head. So much so, that she barely noticed when her Grams got up to get dinner started. Finally, Bonnie was snapped out of her thoughts when her Grams called, "Bonnie, someone's on the phone for you!"

Who could be calling?

Bonnie got up and wandered into the kitchen. Her grandmother was making pork chops in mushroom soup (a serious favorite) with mashed potatoes. Her grandmother handed her over the phone before returning to her task. "Hello?" said Bonnie into the phone, after bringing it up to her ear.

"Bonnie?" The voice sounded vaguely familiar. "Is Elena with you? She hasn't come to the hospital and I've woken up-"

Umm…

"Who is this?" Bonnie demanded.

The voice answered, "Jeremy. This is Bonnie Bennett right?"

How did this kid know who she was? "Okay how do you know who I am? Are you some sort of stalker or something?"

Her grandmother looked over at her oddly. "Bonnie, that's Jeremy. Grayson and Miranda Gilbert's youngest, Elena's little brother, remember?"

How in the world did her Grams know who this guy was but Bonnie not know? Jeremy seemed to have heard her Grams because he chuckled awkwardly. "Anyway, is Elena around?"

"I don't know an Elena," Bonnie replied. Silence fell over the two. Bonnie didn't know this Jeremy guy, but she assumed he was thinking long and hard about what she had said. "I think you have the wrong person, seriously. I don't know you and I don't know an Elena. So I'm gonna hang up-"

"Wait-!"

But Bonnie didn't. She hung up and then returned to the living room, ignoring her grandmother's tormenting and worrying glaze.

~x~

After the not so helping phone call to Bonnie, Jeremy was left with only one choice. He would have to find these Salvatore brothers and talk to them. He remembered seeing the Stefan guy around school, but only because he remembered how creepy he was towards his sister. Anna had left to go home to get some proper rest and clean up. She had rarely left his side after finding out that Jeremy was in a coma.

Jeremy sat up in his bed, looking blankly at the wall as he formed a plan. He had been hoping Bonnie had an idea where Elena was. He had tried Caroline's cell and her home phone, but she hadn't answered. Liz had answered the home phone, but hadn't been much help after saying Caroline wasn't home.

So there he was, sitting alone and worrying out of his mind. Doctor Sloan and Doctor Shepherd had come to check up on him, only to deem him fine. It was a miracle.

Jeremy had no idea how he woke up from his coma, and then being totally fine as well. Anna just looked thankful when he had woken up but he knew that she must have missed him. They did love each other.

Jeremy shifted on his bed before he made a move to get up and he swallowed. He had to find Elena. Where was his sister? Why wasn't she by his side or answering her calls? He needed to get to the bottom of it.

~x~

Damon was about to hit the road. He was still pissed at Stefan for keeping him from going after Elena and then he had the nerve to scold Damon like he was a child about killing Vicki. Stefan had cleaned up after Damon, which annoyed him. And when he got home, Stefan found Damon readying some stuff to go find Elena.

We need to have a plan. This is Katherine, Damon. She'll kill Elena without a second thought if we don't do this right. What then? Stefan had said. It bothered Damon to know just how much his brother knew about their ex-lover. Of course, Damon had made a sour reply and snapped at his brother. I know this is Katherine, Saint Stefan. That's why we gotta act fast. Just thinking about what Katherine is doing to Elena bothers me!

He sighed to himself. He thought only of Elena and her wellbeing. Just what was the bitch doing to his girlfriend? He huffed to himself as he stood in front of the Salvatore Boarding House, waiting for Stefan to get his ass out of there so they could hit the road. Against his better judgment, Damon knew he couldn't just rush in to save Elena without backup.

"My God, Stefan hurry up!" Damon yelled up knowing that Stefan could hear him.

"I'm coming," Stefan said appearing with a bag. "Don't get your panties in a twist, okay? I had to grab a few things."

Damon could already tell that Stefan had blood. Why, Damon figured was just in case. Also, female clothes he also knew Stefan had taken from Damon's room. Elena's clothes. She would need something to wear. So yes, Stefan had thought of everything. Damon grumbled as he placed his hands on his hips. "Are you ready to go? Elena needs us,"

Stefan raised an eyebrow and got into Damon's car, after of course, setting Elena's bag in the backseat. "She isn't going anywhere,"

That's what you think.

~x~

The feeling of simply being was the only thing Elena could truly feel. She felt like she was floating. Why though confused her. She looked around where she was at and realized that she was dead. Caroline was sitting as far away from Elena's body as she could, gently sobbing.

Elena looked at her body with pain in her eyes. Her best friend (one of them) had officially killed her. She didn't know what sort of impact this would have on her timeline, just that she couldn't begin to understand what could happen next. Caroline sobbed in her corner, not looking at Elena's still body.

I'm actually dead. Of course I was dead before, but now…I'm a human. What's keeping me here?

A thought entered her brain. Of course, her doppelganger bloodline was keeping her from dying. And as she thought about it, it made sense sort of why she was able to go back in time. Her blood. Elena walked over to her body and sat down beside it. Her thoughts were jumbled and she couldn't begin to explain her feelings. And then a face entered her mind.

Damon.

What was he going to do once he found out she was dead? When he had died on her, Elena had gone crazy and had needed to find a way back to him. Thus, she went back in time and joined his side.

There's never going to be enough time with him… Elena realized. She began to cry to herself and she covered her eyes. Caroline couldn't see her- nobody could. She could try to talk to Jeremy or Matt- but wait. They couldn't see ghosts yet because they hadn't almost died or died or whatever. I'm never going to be able to tell Damon just how I feel. How much I'm in love with him… OH GOD! I'm going to die a virgin!

How could she have let this happen? Elena looked up when she heard movement and then she heard the maddening shriek, "ISOBEL HOW COULD YOU LET THIS USELESS BITCH KILL THE HUMAN SLUT?!"

It was obviously Katherine who was screaming.

Elena swallowed as she looked up as Caroline moved to Elena's body, protecting it. Katherine was trying to get to Elena's body.

"HOW LONG HAS SHE BEEN OUT?!" Katherine demanded from Caroline.

"I-I d-don't know!" Caroline sobbed. "D-don't touch h-her!"

Elena realized that Katherine hadn't actually wanted her to die. It was very confusing as to why, and then a thought hit. Katherine still was deeply in love with Stefan. She didn't want Stefan to hate her. Elena swallowed as she watched as Katherine pushed the weakened Caroline across the room and then try to feed Elena blood.

You should have thought this through, you bitch. Elena thought hatefully. She wanted Damon and Stefan to find her. She wanted them to kill Katherine. How dare she let this happen? How dare Katherine kill her and think she can get away with it?

Damon will find me and he will end you. That I can promise you, dear awful Katherine….

~x~

Any ideas how Elena will come back to life? Or how Bonnie will be forced to remember? Will Stefan and Damon find them? What will Katherine do with Elena's body? How will this mess up the timeline? And poor Jeremy, he has no family! Will Alaric get in on this? And Caroline, how will she be emotionally knowing that she killed her best friend?!

I would love to hear all your suggestions!

Anyway, I'm updating a little early because I feel like this chapter write itself and you all should get a little more of this fic. I'm sorry that I seem off, last week my dog passed away and then a family friend (who was 13). So I've been off my game *sighs heavily* Not a lot of you reviewed, so I'm wondering if there are any of you who are even interested in this anymore? Please let me know please!

Lots of love everyone,

Nerdy~

PS: Please review, I need to know what y'all are thinking. *insert accent* ;)