Elena had got back home after a long and eventful day of training with Damon and then discovery news about Stefan. Usually, that would've filled me with hope that he had remembered me, but I was not in the mood to feel any more despair if that was the case.

Going into my bedroom, I went into my closet and pulled a book out of the bookshelf that was inside. I chuckled as myself as ran my fingers over the words on the cover: Beauty and the Beast. The story of a beautiful girl who had fallen in love with or beast, or more precisely, what the town was lead to believe was a beast. The story had and always would be my favorite fairytale, but this time around it hit way too close to home. As I spent an hour reading the book, I could've easily replaced Stefan as Prince Adam and Belle as myself.

    Closing the book, I figured it would be beast to stop halfway, giving me enough to hold on to the bittersweet memories I had with Stefan. I had gently placed the book back where it had come from and made my way to the shower.

I had stepped into the shower, letting the hot water scald my body for five minutes before stepping right back out.

Once I had finished getting dressed, the sound of the doorbell ringing made its way throughout the entire house. Heading downstairs to see who it was, I saw a package addressed to me on the doorstep.

I was in complete shock that someone would send me something this late at night. Picking it up and heading back inside my house, I quickly took a knife and cut it open. Inside, I was beyond shocked at what I saw before me: My locket.

Tears came to my eyes as I realized exactly what it was, and exactly what I needed. It was my hope and love for Stefan in one object. Every aspect of our relationship was connected to these—the good, the bad, the highs, the lows.

As I clutched the necklace to my chest, a sob escaped my throat as a huge smile. This was quite the odd combination. However, I wasn't an ordinary girl. After all, who can say they're a doppleganger and madly in love with a vampire whose humanity is off? I surpassed normal in Mystic Falls. I knew it was best to go to sleep now, before anything could ruin my happiness.

I woke up with the sun shining brightly in my window. Looking over at my desk, I assured that the gift that had shown up at my doorstep back. Jumping to grab my phone, I sent out a mass text that told everyone to meet me in the woods. Only way to get Stefan back is if I'm absolutely prepared for everything.

I met everyone in the woods and we did the same routine we had the days before. Once that was over, I pulled Klaus into the woods and told him about the necklace. "I don't know what you want me to do; if you think we should tell everyone or what?" I was still in shock that this had actually happened and wasn't just a sick joke my subconscious was pulling. Looking back up at Klaus, I saw the smile that was spreading on his face. "What?" He just started to laugh as the confusion made my eyebrows knit together.

"You don't really see it, do you?" the Mikealson had chuckled. I slowly shook my head, trying to see what he was getting at. "You and Stefan have a love that defies all the odds. His first instinct is to look out for you, protect you; I've seen it first hand. Humanity or not, you will always be his first priority." I tried to interrupt him, find a way to prove him wrong. He simply put his hand on my shoulder. "Elena, you'd do the same for him. What makes you think he won't for you?"

"I guess you're right," I muttered, hoping I wouldn't be getting my hopes up. I was truly terrified that I had lost him, but Klaus knew better than anyone the signs of that. He would tell me if there was anything to be truly concerned about...I hope.

"I know I'm right. You don't see what everyone else does what it comes to the relationship between you two." I could tell in his eyes that he was completely sincere.

"Do you think he knows that?" I said, my voice cracking. I was terrified that he would give up on my now that he had left. That, somehow, even though he said I wasn't the reason he left, somewhere deep down I was. The thought of that more than anything terrified me. I hadn't had the best of luck in relationships. There was the short-lived fling with Matt that didn't last more than a couple dates freshman year. Then there was the breakup with Damon I was completely unfazed by because he said he only loved me because I looked like Katherine. This was something we all knew.

"Elena, I don't think he would've given you the necklace back if he didn't," Klaus assured. There was a confidence in his voice that he only had when talking about how much he loved Caroline. "He'd do anything for you in a heartbeat. You're his whole world," the hybrid mused. I couldn't keep the smile off my face. After all, they say if people apart from yourself can see how in love you are, that just proves how in love you actually are.