The Hunted (Sequel to My Vampire Mate)

Elena's Dream

Elena's pov

After explaining everything to Michael we all went to bed. I crawled into bed next to Damon who was already asleep. I closed my eyes and I soon fell asleep.

The Dream

It was dark, really dark. It was cold. Trees. Lots of trees. Where am I? A forest maybe? No I had never been in a forest before and this place felt so familiar. I walked through the trees making sure to use my hands to guide me through the thick shrubbery. I must have been walking for at least ten minutes before I saw some light. I walked closer and a very familiar house cam into view.

Where the hell am I? I said aloud. I walked closer to the house until i reached the front door. I turned the handle and pushed the door open. "Hello?! Is anyone here?!" I called out. No answer. I walked into the living room. The light was on. This must be where I saw the light coming from I thought.

Everything in this house seemed so familiar. My thoughts were interrupted by a child's laughter. It was coming from upstairs. I slowly walked up the stairs and as if i knew where i was going i walked straight to where the child's laughter was coming from. 

A little girl sat on her bedroom floor. She had long brown hair which she wore in loose curls. "L...little girl. A...are you okay?" I asked her. She turned around to face me and I was shocked at the familiarity of her face. "I'm fine Elena"

"H...how do you know my name?"

"Because i'm you silly. I'm you when you were a child."

"Where am I?"

"You're home Elena. Don't you recognise your own room that you slept in for seventeen years?" I watched as she skipped over to her bedside table and switching the lamp on. She was right. This was the room I had slept in since I turned one. This was the home that I had spent the first eighteen years of my life in. No wonder it felt so familiar. 

Tears prickled my eyes threatening to spill over onto my cheeks. I blinked them back. I had to get out of here. I can't be here. This house holds too many memories for me. Memories of me and my family flashed through my mind. I turned to leave but crashed into a solid chest. "Going somewhere Elena?"

"Who are you? How did you get into my dream?"

"I'm the demon who wants your children. Who else would I be? As for how I got here. I'm controlling this dream Elena. I can get into your head and make you see things that aren't really there"

"How? How can you do that?"

"I'm very powerful my dear Elena. I see you've brought those pesky hunters to help you kill me. That's adorable, but they can't kill me my dear I'm too powerful." 

"Big headed much?"

"Very much my dear. Now why don't we get down to business and discuss how you should let me take your children peacefully? With no trouble."

"NO! YOU WILL NEVER LAY A FINGER ON MY CHILDREN!!"

"Oh but I will Elena. It will take a lot to kill me and by the looks of it. You don't have the juice to do it"

"I swear to God. I will kill you before you lay a filthy finger on my children. Even if I have to kill you myself"

I couldn't see his face but i knew he was grinning. "Let's see if you have the power to kill me. See you in ten months"

"Ten months?"

"Yes. It's been two months since you found about my plan Elena. See you soon. Goodbye for now"

End Of Dream

I sat up in bed with a gasp. I was sweating. Sunlight beamed in through the open curtains. Damon was still sleeping peacefully next to me. I got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. I needed a shower to calm me down. I switched the water and let it tun for a minute before I pulled off the clothes i was wearing. I stepped under the hot water and let it run over my stiff body. I was in the shower for about half an hour before I decided I should get out. I wrapped a towel round my body and walked over to the closet and picked out some clean underwear and put it on before picking out a deep red summer dress and some black flats. I let my hair fall in its natural curls around my face. 

"Morning beautiful" Damon whispered in my ear. He wrapped his arms around my waist so my back was pressed against his chest. I turned around so I was facing him. "Morning sleepy head. Sleep well?"

"I did. Did you sleep well sweetie?"

"No. I had a nightmare"

"Want to talk about it?"

"I think its better if I tell everyone at the same time" he nodded. 

"I'll let everyone know" I nodded at his words. He bent his head and softly pressed his lips to mine. I sank into the kiss. I pulled away and grabbed his hand. "Lets go downstairs so I can tell everyone about my nightmare." 

"Can't I get dressed first?" he moaned. I looked him up and down. He was wearing tracksuit bottoms. "No you're fine" I replied and dragged him out of the room. 

They needed to know about the dream. No matter how much it scared me. They should know. I called everyone into the front room. "Everything okay sis?" my older brother Matt asked as he walked in the front room hand in hand with Molly. "Everything's fine Mattie. I just need to tell you all about something" he nodded and sat down. 

Well here goes nothing.