AN: All of the Originals are alive in this, and Hayley and Tyler are a couple somewhere. They won't be mentioned in the story. I hope you like this, Angela.

He's on his third drink of the morning, his brother notes.

"Something on your mind?" Klaus asks. Elijah finishes his drink before he answers.

"Elena Gilbert has two days left to live her life." He says, his voice is rough and their sister chooses that moment to enter the room.

"Elijah." She says and he turns his head.

"You look like shit." She says. He closes his eyes briefly before agreeing with her.

"What do you mean?" His brother presses. Elena is a vampire, Elijah had helped her with her transition. There's no way she could be dying.

"Bonnie Bennett is in a coma. Her life is somehow tied to Elena's. When Bonnie is to wake, in two days, Elena will slip into a coma until Bonnie is dead." He considers pouring himself another drink.

"She must have pissed off a witch." Rebekah points out the obvious.

"I'm going to kill them, whoever they are." Elijah sighs.

His phone vibrates, and he takes it out of his pocket. His eyes widen, and he leaves the house in a flash.

"Elena." He answers the call.

"Elijah, I know you're probably busy." She begins. Her voice isn't as strong as it is usually. It makes him want to break something. He's not in love with her, he's told himself a few times before. She's just beautiful and he holds a certain fondness for her.

"I'm not, Elena, are you okay?" He interrupts. He has to know. She sighs.

"No, I'm not, Elijah. I can't be your ally for-a long time. I'm going into a coma in two days and I haven't told anyone else this, but I'm scared." Her voice shakes a little.

"What are you planning to do with your body?" He asks. She could desiccate if someone neglects her.

"I have no idea." She admits.

"Would you care to make a deal with me?" He asks. Elena agrees.

He begins to lay out terms.