To Love a Phoenix (Elijah Mikaelson story)

Chapter 5: Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat

"She was powerful,

Not because she wasn't scared

but because she went on so strongly,

despite the fear."

-atticus

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Elizabeth stared down at the younger girl in front of her and after a moment of silence, she managed to say,

"And you come to me because?"

Elena looked up at her with a shy look and said, "Well, he seems to like you over any one of us. And since you undaggered him..."

Elizabeth rolled her eyes and finished her statement with, "Because I undaggered him, you thought I would be able to come out from his hiding spot."

Elena nodded guiltily and Elizabeth released a breath in frustration. With that she looked Elena and said,

"Elena, as much as I understand where you're coming from, you can't just come up to my doorstep and demand for his presence from me. I'm a hunter, you have to realize how bad that sounds to the hunter community outside of Mystic Falls. They're not going to understand why an Original comes just because I ask him to without a legitimate explanation."

Elena started to look panicked as she responded with, "I understand that, I really do. But I really, really need your help. You saw Klaus! We are over our heads with this and I really need your help! I know that you're not obligated to helping any of us, but you understand that Alaric needs help. And, I don't know what would happen if he were to come after my aunt and Jeremy."

Elizabeth sighed and said, "I understand that, I really do, but I'll call him, but you're going to have to talk with him yourself. I'm not going to get stuck in the middle of this."

Elena nodded gratefully and watched Elizabeth dial a phone number before holding it to her ear. Elena waited anxiously as she heard Elizabeth say,

"Hello Mr. Mikaelson. It's me, Elizabeth Kim."

There was a pause and Elizabeth walked away from Elena a bit, quietly conversing with the Original vampire. After a while, Elizabeth came back towards the high schooler and handed her the phone with,

"He's willing to listen with what you have to say."

Elena nodded and swallowed thickly, nerves rattling her inside and out. She took the phone and said,

"Hello Elijah."

Elijah responded with, "Ms. Gilbert, I heard you wanted to make a deal?"

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

Elizabeth crossed her arms as she gauged the younger girl for any reactions as she continued to converse with the older of the Mikaelson brothers.

Meanwhile, Elena heard him say,

"Your ability to make demands has long passed."

Elena shook her head as she swallowed thickly, feeling terrified as she said, "No demands. I'm offering you my help. And in return, I want yours."

Elijah sounded bored as he responded with, "And why should I even consider this?"

Elena sighed as she answered, "The same reason that you haven't killed me. You need my help to kill Klaus. Elizabeth has agreed to watch over me. And... And I need you."