Peace

First Night

The first thing Elena noticed was the hospital smell, sterile and overly clean, the next thing she noticed was the pain in her neck and arm. She opened her eyes a small groan leaving her lips as she woke up in the hospital room. She looked around trying to figure out how she had ended up here, she could remember Caroline practically forcing Elena out of her house for Senior Prank Night, allowing herself to let go for a few hours and having fun with her friends, then something had happened.

"Morning Love," a hauntingly familiar voice said from the chair in the room.

Elena turned seeing Klaus sitting casually in a chair as if it were a typical night for him. Elena frowned flashes of the night before flooding her memory, Stefan showing up, her classmates getting killed because of her, Klaus forcing blood down Tyler's throat, some blonde girl biting her and yelling at her over the necklace Stefan had given her. Stefan. The name awoke some energy in her forcing her body to sit up in her bed looking around for him.

"Where's Stefan? What did you do to him?" Elena asked, her voice panicked and accusing. The sudden movement sent a wave of dizziness and nausea through Elena which must have been evident as Klaus pushed her easily back down on the bed.

"Relax, he's off running some errands for me while you do your donation," Klaus said rolling his eyes at her weak attempts to move.

It was then Elena noticed the IV in her arm and the blood flowing out of her. Elena frowned using her other arm to try and pull out the IV, her mind racing. Klaus shook his head grabbing her hand with a viper tight grip.

"If you're going to be difficult my dear I'll tell the nurse you'll need to be strapped in this bed," Klaus warned his voice making it clear it wasn't an idle threat.

Elena looked up at Klaus, her large brown eyes shooting daggers at the man. "You can't do this, I have friends, I have family. They'll come looking for me."

"Not if they think you're dead," Klaus said, "I went ahead and compelled your friends to believe they saw you die last night. They're safe as long as you're cooperative."

Elena thought through what Klaus was saying, how long had she been out that he'd had enough time to do all that. Part of her knew it was probably for the best that her friends thought she was dead, they couldn't get hurt trying to save her if they thought she was gone.

"What's your plan then? Haul me along like a toy as you travel the country looking for werewolves?" Elena asked her voice bitter.

"More or less, maybe replace the country with the world. Why concur just one when I could do all?" Klaus asked a smirk on his face.

"What about school? My life? My stuff at home? How is Jeremy supposed to go on without an adult in his life?" Elena asked, shaking her head outranged.

"You'll be getting a worldly education with me Elena, and your life belongs to me now. As for your brother as long as you're being a good girl I'll make sure he never has to pay another bill as long as he lives. One of Stefan's errands was to go collect your things for you, considering your history together I'd think he would know what you wanted better than I would."

Elena tried to process everything Klaus was saying, at very least Jeremy would be able to go to college if he wanted. Elena hated how Klaus claimed she belonged to him, like she was his property to use however he wanted. Elena wished she could use the fact her blood could make hybrids against him, but she didn't have any of the power here, not with her friends and family's lives on the line. The thought of Stefan in her room, a place a few months ago they'd considered theirs, was strange, though she knew she'd rather have Stefan in there grabbing her clothes than anyone else.

"So I really don't have a choice here do I?" Elena asked, crossing her arms.

Klaus shook his head, "No, I'm afraid you don't Elena."