Endless Souls

Wendy Angela Salvatore

"Elena?"

"What?" She grumbles.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't know. I just... I don't know." She flinches and rubs her baby bump.

"Elena."

"Damon I'm- ugh!" She bites her lip. "Okay, not fine, not fine."

"Can you clue me into what's happening right now?!?"

"Hmm, I don't know, MAYBE I'M 9 MONTHS PREGNANT AND YOUR DAUGHTER IS BEING BROUGHT INTO THIS WORLD AT THIS MOMENT! BUT I'LL SEE IF YOU CAN COME UP WITH A BETTER THEORY!!!"

"We have to get you to the hospital."

"No you remember what Meredith said. I can't walk around. I can't carry Wendy."

"Then I'll call her and you'll give birth here!"

"What?"

"We're not loosing another daughter Elena." She sits there wincing and I go out in the hall. I dial Meredith.

"Damon? Why are you calling me at 6:30?"

"Elena's in labor."

"I'll be right over." I hang up then I go back in to my wife.

"Elena-"

"I HATE YOU!" Ember walks in with Beth in hand.

"What the hell is going on?"

"She's having the baby."

"Should I call Meredith?"

"No. She just pulled up." Ember walks downstairs and Meredith comes in pajamas.

"Let me see her." Elena sits there wincing.

"Wendy's too big. I'm gonna have to an emergency cesarean section."

"What does that mean?"

"I need you to step out."

"No!"

"Damon, I have to cut her open or Wendy will die."

"I'm staying."

"And I said no."

"Dad come on."

"No." I sit by Elena's side.

"She's too far progressed. I can't do the epidural."

"Elena look at me. Focus on me."

"I'm making the first cut." She brings a blade to Elena's enormous baby bump. I wince as Elena releases a blood curdling scream. She starts shaking and she looks up at me.

"It hurts."

"I know baby I know."

"I'm making the second cut."

"How many are there?"

"3." Elena releases another scream that twists my stomach in a knot.

"Final cut." She makes the third cut as Elena passes out.

"Damon I know this is a lot to ask but I'm gonna need you to hold it open while I get Wendy." I breathe out shakily then I pull some gloves on. I hold the cut, and Meredith grabs something.

"There she is." I turn away as she pulls Wendy out.

"I'm gonna get her cleaned up." I nod then when the bathroom door closes, I watch as the cut heals, leaving a pale scar on her tan skin. She starts waking up then looks up at me.