Chapter 12

William stood under the rain, letting the power flow in him. But he knew, the ice shield won't last. He was getting weaker as he tried to hold on. Hence, the shield was getting weaker too. Will became dizzy and he felt his hands became numb. In no time, the vampires could get through.

Behind the ice shield, vampires were trying to destroy the ice shield. Each vampire used their ability to attack the ice, making it weaker and weaker. There were elemental magic everywhere. Fire, ice, water and lightning. Causing pressure to the shield.

" How are you sure she killed Madoc?" Charlie said hoarsely, hoping the fact wasn't true.

" I found her in a room with Madoc's corpse. Blood was all over her face. " Heather answered flatly.

Charlie nodded. He didn't sense any lies in her words.

Will couldn't feel his body as he felt the shield breaking. He shut his eyes, and whispered, " Elizabeth, be safe. I love you. "

The shield shaterred into million pieces.

Lizzie kept looking at the Convection Centre as it went smaller and smaller. Ice was covering the Cincinnati Convection Center, the biggest convection center. And now it was covered with ice.

" What is Will doing actually?" Lizzie asked suddenly.

" He made an ice shield. That's his ability, he can control water and turn it to ice. "

She didn't know what to respond. Will was that strong to cover that whole building? That must have took a lot from him. Lots. Something stirred inside her mind. What if the shield broke? She shrugged. No, he'll be fine, enlightening herself at that thought. Even though she denied the fact, deep inside, she knew something happened to him. It made her heart ached.

" May I know who you are? " Lizzie glanced at the girl beside her who was staring at her since she entered the car, her face almost identical as Stefan's.

" Elena Salvatoire. I'm Stefan's sister." Elena couldn't resist looking at Lizzie every second. She was so beautiful. So pale, even her the condition like this, her hair wet after going through the rain, her face shined. She looked.. unhuman. No wonder Stefan fall for her and react instantly when Stefan knew she was in trouble.

Silence fell. After several minutes, finally, Stefan spoke. " Lizzie, what happened there?"

Stefan's gray eyes were looking at her steadily. Lizzie didn't know what to reply at first. But later, she told him everything. Stefan was utterly shocked when he heard Heather was behind all this. The sweet and kind girl who helped him after he ran away from home to Brooklyn at the age of 15. Heather was 17 that time and she was independant, living by herself. She helped him get a house next to her's so she had someone to talk to. But now, Heather was responsible for Elizabeth's accusation. Stefan gritted his teeth, fighting the urge to turn back kill Heather right at that moment.

Elena listened to Lizzie's story. Vampire Council? Vampires? She must be crazy, she thought. But as she looked at Elizabeth closely, she was clearly not lying. Elena didn't question her as it was obviouly not the right time to ask but she expected answers from her brother later.

Lizzie realised she didn't recognised the surrounding outside. She had to squint her eyes to realise that Stefan was driving her out of Brooklyn.

" Where are we going? " she muttered weakly, her eyelids were half open.

" Away from here. Somewhere you can be safe," Stefan replied.

Lizzie mumbled something but Stefan couldn't make out of what she said.

" No matter what, I'll protect you and make you safe, Lizzie." he exclaimed, but Lizzie had already fallen asleep.