Blind Trust ☼ TVD [2] {On Hold}

{16} A Very Stupid Day

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[ SLATER'S RESIDENCE ]

"GET HIM THE MESSAGE, PLEASE," Elena said, walking out of the room. Rose and I looked at each other in shock before walking to catch up with her, leaving Alice in the seat. I felt anger boiling inside of me. I have been nothing but supportive and protective of her, and she tricked me? Kept things from me? Now is offering for me to die with her? How could she be so stupid? I'm sure we could have came up with another plan. 

"What are you doing?" Rose questioned her, as she turned around to face us. How dare she? How could she look me in the eyes after offering us up for death? What could I do now? I'd have to wait it out and try to fight Elijah, of course. If I said anything to Stefan or Damon they'd find a way to get mad at me.

"I'm getting Klaus' attention," Elena said softly, looking at Rose and I with a serious expression. Her heartbeat was racing though, she was scared.

"Elena, you never told me this. I never said I wanted to surrender," I said softly, fear in my eyes. I don't want our friends and family to die, but I also didn't want to die this quickly, all without a fight. I couldn't handle that, after all. I have lived too long and through too much to die at the hands of Klaus Mikaelson. What makes it worse is that everyone seems to know why he wants me besides me. 

"It's us or them, Charlotte. I know you think it isn't, but it is. We have to. I knew you would disagree," Elena scoffed and looked away from me, disappointment clouding her eyes. I mean, in a way, she's right... If we didn't offer ourselves, we'd die anyway and with many casualties along the way... I need to stop being selfish, our entire group could not stand up to Klaus, no matter how much I wish we could.

"If you had brought it up, we could have done this together. I could've helped you and formed a plan before we went in blindly like this. God, you're not giving me a chance to save our asses," I said to her, even more hurt at the fact that she once again kept something from me. This time, though, it involves me. I can't comprehend what could happen. Elijah said he cared about me, and said Klaus does too, but that doesn't make sense. Why kidnap me? Why hurt me? Why kill others to get to me? Do they want me dead? Or worse, do they want someone to order around? Like a pet? I'd rather dance with the devil in hell than to ever submit to any of them. They're all monsters.

"They don't need to be saved," Elena assured, looking up at me. "Charlotte, you of all people should want to be in with me on this..." I looked at her in bewilderment, confused. What is she getting at?

"Elena, you have no idea what you have just done," I whispered simply. We could have offered ourselves, yes, but this way was so difficult. Rose has been drug into it, and a human as well. Not only that, but we have to deal with a dead Slater in the house and she also did it all without letting me know. Now none of us are truly prepared. I came to protect her, and now she's put us both in danger.