Part Twenty One: Switch Sides Like A Record Changer

                                    

                                          
He was reading one of his too many books in silence, which had been ruined by a scream. That was when he realized Elena was home, and he was quick to front door, then to his car. 
                          
He opened the door, hoping it was something temporary because she had been crying for too long for his liking. One thing he was trying to do right by was getting upset by the other's selfishness and their unreasonable need of attention. 
                          
He did not ask what was wrong, he could not ask that when everything was horribly wrong. He just helped her to get out of the car and walked her to their home.She was barely standing, it was almost impossible for her to see where they were going. 
                          
He sat her down on the couch and brought her a glass of water with his speed. Then he sat down next to her, still holding the glass since she was not able to drink through all of her sobs. 
                          
He had her in his arms and held her close till she was calm again, and that was when she got quieter and calmer. Then the only sound she was making was little whimpers. She did not raise her head for a minute or so, she just looked down and closed her eyes. "He caused all of it" 
                          
Klaus frowned, he was not able to understand who she was talking about since she was dealing with too many problematic men on daily basis. "Elijah compelled my mother to move in Mystic Falls no matter what" His name in her tongue sounded so naturally hateful and only full with rage and venom. And if he had to be honest, it had been so long he heard Elijah's name that hatefully uttered. "She was compelled to go Mystic Falls and destroy everything coming in her way"  He could name a few reasons why, but he was not in a position to talk. 
                          
Everyday she was learning something new, something way more damaging than the other one. Everyday was harder to take, every blow was harder to take. "I am sorry" This was the first time she had ever heard an audible apology from his side. Not when he mistook her with Katherine, not when he indirectly accused her with leading two people on at the same time, not even when he almost killed her. "For the everything people caused"
                          
"You don't have to apologize, you did nothing wrong"
                          
"No one will if I don't, and you deserve an apology. You are one of the most strongest people I have ever seen" She nodded, she was not sure whatever she was agreeing with. But one thing was for sure, she did deserve an apology from everyone around her. 
                          
Instead of going to school, Veronica walked into the Salvatore cellar and no one was at home. She narrowed her eyes as she checked the hallways before entering the cell where Elijah was laying down naturalized. "Let's wake you up"
                          
Veronica pulled the dagger out of his chest and waited for him to wake up, not even bothering for sitting down. After a few minutes he was awake and panicking. Veronica walked up to him, approached him as he was trying to get out of the house. He sped away, causing her to follow him and cursing him for being that problematic. 
                          
"What happened" Was his first question as he was not able to enter in, she narrowed her eyes looked at him with annoyance. "A lot, and I think we can use a drive" Veronica stepped outside and looked at him with a daring expression, she did not really feared him. "Are you coming or what?"
                          
"I am not seeing the thing you are trying accomplish" He said, the words rolled down through his tongue in a weirdly rough way. "Well, you can learn if you follow me. Otherwise Damon will put you back into that cellar. Well of course, your choice" 
                          
Elijah looked at the girl warily and followed her to the car. When they both got in, Veronica extended her hand as she was holding a blood bag. "An attempt to make peace, here drink it" Elijah narrowed his eyes but took the blood bag because he was more than hungry. Lucky him, Veronica had more than one blood bag. 
                          
She started to drive and she did not stop until she was far enough from home. Elijah was now drinking his third blood bag which was enough for him, only for now. He looked at Veronica who turned to him. "Your brother is in town"
                          
"And?" Elijah shrugged but he was invisibly tensed by the situation. Was Elena still missing? He was kind of worried about all of it. "And he is invited to my house, where my mom, my cousin and me live in" 
                          
"Is Elena still missing?" He asked slowly, causing Veronica to curse Elena under her breath. He frowned and looked at her with confusion. "No she is not, apparently she is probably in Klaus' bed or something!" She was still not able to understand how they were together, she was too mad to pay attention why. Elijah frowned. "Pardon me?" 
                          
"The reason Elena left was finding Klaus and luring him to town to get me killed! And in process, somehow they got together. They are staying together for the last two weeks, she introduced him to mother as her boyfriend" Elijah stupidly felt betrayed, he had no right to feel in this way but he did. And then he felt anger rising inside of him. "He is using her"
                          
Veronica shook her head. "No one is using no one, they are in this together equally. And I need your help, just like you need mine to kill Klaus. So here's the deal, you kill Klaus I will deal with Elena after the ritual"
                          
"What makes you so confident that you will make it out alive?" He asked, thinking about his way. Veronica shrugged and looked at Elijah. "I don't think I will, but you know, Damon knows what he should do if I won't make it out alive somehow" Elijah frowned and looked at the young girl sitting next to. He was not aware that Veronica and Elena were so hellbent on killing each other.

                          
a/n: the second chapter in 24 hours as i was asked for. so elijah is awake, i feel like we are close to end.