Warrior (Elijah Mikaelson Love Story)

Chapter 22

Lana was stronger than usual. The way she jumped for Elijah's neck with her fangs blazing, made him feel weaker than usual. Lama was strong, she was the kind of girl that was oddly born to be a vampire; she never fit in anywhere when she was a human and she always wanted something more. She rarely felt guilty for having to feed and she settled into her body quickly. But now it was used to make her stronger, something bad was happening and he wasn't sure how he could help her.

Elijah gripped the top of her arms and pushed her backwards. She snapped and snarled as if she were a wild animal. "Lana" Elijah grunted, the throbbing of the bite on his neck slowly faded and he returned to full strength. He managed to gain he upper hand and push her down to her knees.

She snapped and tried to stand again "you will burn" her voice was croaky and quiet, but he heard it anyway.

Elijah lowered his hands and quickly snapped her neck. He felt a pang in his chest out of guilt from hurting her and bile rose in his stomach knowing that Maria had done something to her that he cannot help her with, just fated to watch her deteriorate. Pleading to Maria is the only chance he had and the mere thought of coming face to face with her made him feel even more nauseous.

He lifted Lana's ragged body up, walking her inside and placing her gently on her bed. "Elijah what is the meaning of this?"

Klaus walked in hastily behind, a grim look plastered on his face, Elijah looked up from her body to Klaus "Maria" the name he only had to speak to send shivers down both of their spines. The beautiful nightmare Elijah once had feelings for, that were then twisted and used against the family to her advantage.

"You're kidding" Klaus exclaimed "that bitch can't leave well enough alone"

Elijah stood up and turned to face him fully "she will not get away with this" he said "she will not tear Lana from me... From both of us" he rubbed his forehead to calm himself down "and I'm sure we will do whatever it takes"

"Where can we find her?" Klaus asked "I'm going to tear her head from her body"

Elijah halted and came to a sudden realisation "Niklaus" he said slowly, looking at her wound on her wrists that now looked progressively worse due to her digging her nails in. She wasn't healing that fast. Niklaus turned his gaze to her wrists too and looked at Elijah in confusion "don't these wounds mimic the wounds the Raskonvic plant left when placed directly in contact with vampire skin?" He asked

Klaus stepped forward and lifted her wrist once again, holding it closer to his face to see it. "How have we missed this?" He spat, dropping her arm "she was being controlled"

"The effects are irreversible unless we have that plant" Elijah couldn't remember the name of the plant but he knew what it could do

"The doctoal plant" Klaus said "that plant became extinct along with what I believe was that Raskonvic plant, I guess not"

"It can't be extinct" Elijah shook his head "someone somewhere must have it"

"I'm guessing so but by the time we find it, Lana would either be doing something she would regret, killing herself or the effects would be too far gone, even for the plant" Klaus was he bearer of bad news because after all, he was familiar with the effects.

"That means there's only one thing left to do" Elijah looked up to Niklaus and the both slightly nodded their head.

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"Maria" Klaus shouted when they returned to the factory.

She stood in the middle, as if waiting for their imminent arrival. "I thought you'd figure it out sooner" she commented as they both walked in. She first walked up to Elijah and stroked his face "hello my love" she said

Elijah Immediately pulled away "don't touch me" he hissed, stepping away and resisting the urge to kill her. He knew it would only take effect on Lana.

"Tough love" she murmured to herself as if amused "I'm guessing you haven't forgiven me"

"You guessed right love" Klaus interrupted "though if you do crave his attention I'm sure there are ways you can get it"

"Why would I return the one girl he loves if I want him all to myself?" She asked "luckily the feelings I once had for him aren't so... Real, anymore"

"give us back Lana" Elijah hissed

"You have Lana don't you? I gave her back to you" she smirked

"You've poisoned her mind with your witchery. We want you to reverse it" Klaus demanded

"Haven't you learnt anything about me? About what I use to torture? It cannot be reversed... Sure, last time you cured Elijah, unfortunately too soon. I was wishing that he would kill her before he recovered" she pouted "but I've learnt from my past mistakes and ordered the witches to rid the earth of the things that grow for the soul purpose of healing vampires from the poison"

"She's bluffing" Elijah stepped somewhat closer "she can't have destroyed everything"

"Oh I have" she nodded "like you and your family destroyed the white oak stake, though I did leave something to help you, something that still contains what you seek, only if you're willing to make the sacrifice"

There was always a catch.

Elijah raised ip his eyebrow in confusion and curiosity. What sacrifice would he have to make? He would do anything for Lana but knowing Maria the sacrifice would put be easy to make.

"As you know someone here has been cured" she nodded "they still have that cure running in their veins"

Elijah's heart bested faster and faster as she described him in every word she said.

"If you want Lana back Elijah will have do die for him to pass the cure along to her"