Jennifer had no clue what happened. Or how it happened. She soon was lost in her own thoughts not hearing the set of footsteps. Jennifer breathed out when a hand touched her shoulder.

Elijah sat next to Jennifer while Klaus stood there looking over her. He couldn't believe what was happening. Yes,of course,he has heard of it but never actually witnessed it. That could be because he or his family never truly met or was this close with their mates.

Jennifer bit her lip,her hands folded as she rested her head in them.
"How am I alive?"

Elijah didn't answer. He didn't know how to answer. And it bothered it. He knew how Jennifer was feeling. Not cause he had been through something like this,thousands of years ago,but because he could feel just how confused and scared she was. He could also read her mind.

Jennifer couldn't look up. It scared her to do so. She didn't even remover getting her. She remembered one thing,dying. But anything after that-and a little before-was gone. Like how she got here. If they had saved Klaus's child. If Hayley was alive.
"What happened to me?"

Her voice was in a whisper,she didn't understand. Her mind ran with questions,it was like she couldn't control her thoughts. Or her lips as the questions came rushing out of her mouth so quickly that she didn't even know what she was questioning.
"Is Hayley alive? What about Klaus's child? Are they here? Are they a girl or boy? I died? What's wrong with Klaus? Are you okay? Can I see is Hayley and her child are okay? Is that where Klaus is now? I remember dying."

The last one wasn't a question. It was something that didn't even catch up with her. Her mind was racing,as if being dead for an hour had changed so much. She was so confused.

Elijah looked at her,as if either of them might break if he said something wrong,but mostly her. He didn't know what to say. His eyes couldn't leave her. His right-bloody hand reached forward,gently being placed on her arm. While his left-blood covered hand,reached to her face.

Elijah just stared at her,not replying for a moment before his voice slowly escaped his mouth.
"You died. You tried to save Hayley before the witches killed her and died. They took Niklaus's child. When I showed,Klaus was holding both you and Hayley."

Jennifer didn't know what to say. She didn't-never would she have guessed that's what had happened. Her mouth opened,but no words escaped her mouth.

Her hands fidgeted shaking uncontrollably,normally in a situation like this-not that she's ever been in this particular situation-she would simply run her fingers through either Bonnie or Jeremy's hair. Which had calmed her down. Knowing that the two people that she definitely knew cared for her were safe. But she couldn't do that.

Her fingers twisted and scratched along the side of her arm. The sticky and drying substance getting under her nails.

Jennifer looked down,staring at her bloody hands and now nails. As Elijah was about to say something,opening his mouth,Jennifer had quickly spoke before he could even say the first word.
"I need a shower."

Jennifer looked up,seeing how he seemed to be in the process of speaking.
"I'm sorry. Where you going to say something?"

Even though Jennifer had truly cared if he was going to speak,her eyes never met it. Instead they held confusion,sadness and fear. She was normally good at hiding her feelings. But not with Elijah,not when he could easily read her mind and hear what she is thinking.

Elijah looked at her,trying to figure out what to say. As normally he wouldn't care and instead assume that the person had vampire blood in their System,but it was Jennifer. Not just a random person he didn't care for.
"No,nothing. Just-we should get to the house."

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Jennifer always did get distracted to easily,getting lost in her thoughts,staring at a spot that was boring. Especially now.

Elijah had lead her to the bathroom,waiting outside the door. He had wanted to make sure she was okay. But didn't want to be on the as he thought she would and want privacy.
"Jennifer?"

The door was swung open,Elijah speeding to Jennifer. He was confused for a moment as she was simply staring at the floor. There want anything special to stare at. It's a simple white title floor.
"Jennifer,love,are you okay?"

Jennifer's head snapped up,confused for a moment before faking a smile.
"I'm fine. Just,you know, appreciating the design of the bathroom."

Neither of them moved for a moment. Elijah took a step closer,gently taking her jacket off. Jennifer looked up,her fake smile continuing.
"Sorry,I just got distracted."

Elijah went to the door again,about to step out the door,when Jennifer's voice stopped him.
"Do you-do you think that this can open again? I mean me dying and coming back?"

I have no clue. I've never heard of this happening.

For a moment,Elijah had forgotten that Jennifer could easily read his mind.
"Oh,I-i uh-i really need that shower."

Elijah nodded,stepping out of the bathroom. And once the door was closed,Jennifer had started to get undressed.

Once in the shower,Jennifer had grabbed the soap bar and started to scrub over it. The blood washed off,mixing in with the water and soap before swirling down the drain.

Jennifer's hand scrubbed on her neck,flashes of the knife being pressed to her neck come flooding back. Jennifer's eyes widen,her hand reaching up as if she was chocking in her blood all over again.

Jennifer called out for Elijah,but couldn't. Her voice was stuck in her throat. Soon Jennifer felt as if she couldn't breath.

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10/11/19