Howlin' For You

Chapter 11 - The Reunion

They've been waiting for hours until Rhiannon noticed one of Elijah's fingers twinge slightly. She knelt beside him watching him intently. Suddenly he started convulsing and gasping for air making both girls jump up in surprise.

"Elijah," Rhiannon whispered kneeling next to him. "Elijah."

"Brenna," he mumbled when he saw her, his eyes wide open in confusion.

"Elijah, it's me, it's Rhiannon," she whispered placing her hand on his chest.

"Oh my god," he whispered breathing heavily and then passed out again.

"I'm gonna grab my backpack and fill it with blood bags," Rhiannon whispered to Elena. "I think we're gonna need them."

She was back in matter of half-minute, backpack slung across her shoulders, just in time to witness Elijah's attempt to stand up.

"I can't... I can't breathe," he whispered panicking. This has never happened before. "What's happening to me?"

"I..." Elena gasped, not comprehending what was happening. Elijah tried to blur out of there but was stopped by some sort of an invisible barrier. Rhiannon rushed to him, slinging his arm around her shoulder.

"I can't... I can't be in this house," Elijah gasped, still breathless.

"He's not invited in Elena!" Rhiannon gasped in horror.

"Get me out of here," he pleaded and she did what he asked, blurring with him through the front door. Seconds later, they were standing outside and Elijah propped himself against the mural, finally being able to breathe.

"Are you alright?" Rhiannon asked just as Elena caught up to them. Upon seeing her, Elijah blurred over to her with a murderous expression on his face but was stopped by the same invisible barrier like before.

"What happened?" he asked, pissed beyond all recognition.

"We'll tell you, Elijah," Rhiannon walked up to him, placing her hand on his shoulder blade. "But not here."

Elena pointed at her ears, then upwards, signaling that there were too many supernatural ears that could hear them.

"Can I trust you?" she asked making Rhiannon face-palm inwardly. Did she really just ask him that?

"Can I trust you?!" Elijah bit back pointedly making Elena give him the dagger as a symbol of peace. She then went to change quickly giving Elijah and Rhiannon couple of minutes together.

"Here, you look like you could use one of these," Rhiannon grabbed one of the blood bags and tossed it over to Elijah. "No offence."

"You're prepared," he said appreciatively, still not in a very good mood, but obviously glad to see her again. "How long have I been out?"

"Couple of days," she said looking at him as he all but devoured the blood bag instantly making him feel better. "I missed you," she whispered barely audibly. He heard it though and it made him smile.

"C'mon, let's go," Elena whispered coming out of the house. Few minutes and couple of blood bags later, they were parking in front of the Lockwood mansion. Rhiannon pulled the keys out of the ignition saying:" You look better."

"Where did you get the dagger?" Elijah asked turning over to Elena in the back seat.

"I'll tell you everything, but we have to work together Elijah," Elena retorted. "I need your word."

"Your ability to make demands has long passed," Elijah shot her down making Rhiannon look at him pleadingly.

"No demands," Elena retorted "I'm offering you my help and I n return I want yours."