[ It's terrifying for Elena to hear that in Lakshmi's voice, to know that this woman believes she's doing the right thing. This is the only option in her mind -- letting a vampire live simply isn't acceptable. It's horrifying that, for just a second, Elena understands and agrees with that view, and for a single moment she's ready and willing to place herself in the path of that blade.
The realization hits her and she stumbles backward a few steps, putting distance between herself and her broodmate and this new arrival, a man she doesn't know but who seems to want to help her. Well, perhaps not specifically help her, but to at least stop Lakshmi from killing her. If that distinction is there, Elena doesn't really care. She wants to live, it's why she'd held on for so long and used every bit of her strength to complete the transition to becoming a vampire. ]
Please.
[ It's addressed to the man, a desperate plea for... something. Please help me. Please don't let her kill me. Please let me live. Whatever it is, her mind is practically screaming it. A singular emotion begging to be heard. ]
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The realization hits her and she stumbles backward a few steps, putting distance between herself and her broodmate and this new arrival, a man she doesn't know but who seems to want to help her. Well, perhaps not specifically help her, but to at least stop Lakshmi from killing her. If that distinction is there, Elena doesn't really care. She wants to live, it's why she'd held on for so long and used every bit of her strength to complete the transition to becoming a vampire. ]
Please.
[ It's addressed to the man, a desperate plea for... something. Please help me. Please don't let her kill me. Please let me live. Whatever it is, her mind is practically screaming it. A singular emotion begging to be heard. ]