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Salvatore Boarding House — Late Evening

The room was tense, everyone gathered around the large fireplace as the twins continued to explain the situation. Damon and Elena stood closely together, still processing the revelation that their children had come from the future—a future they hadn’t yet fully understood.

Jet’s voice broke the silence. “The hunters won’t be going after the pregnant version of Elena. That version is too powerful now. They already know how strong the two of you are. What they’ll likely do is target the human version of Elena—the one who hasn't been changed by the pregnancy yet.”

Elena blinked, her heart skipping a beat. “So, you're saying... they’re going after me before I even get pregnant?”

Jet nodded grimly. “Yes. The hunters are focused on the earliest version of you—before any of the supernatural stuff ever happened. Before the bloodlines, before the changes that made you who you are now.”

Aria added, “If they stop that version of you from ever meeting Damon or getting pregnant with us, then we won’t exist. The timeline will completely shift, and everything we’ve been fighting for will be lost.”

Damon’s protective instincts flared. “You mean, they’ll try to kill her before anything even happens? That’s insane.”

Jet met his father’s eyes, his expression unwavering. “They’re desperate. They know that if they can erase the beginning, everything that follows will never come to pass. They’ll attack the most vulnerable version of Elena—the human Elena who’s yet to be involved in this world. The version of her that’s unaware of what’s to come.”

Elena took a deep breath, trying to process everything. “So, we need to go back before I ever meet Damon? Before we... well, before everything happens?”

Jet glanced at his sister, Aria, before returning his gaze to their parents. “Exactly. We’ll have to find you, protect you, and make sure you don’t become a target for the hunters. We’re the key to saving everything.”

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Damon’s fists clenched at his sides. “We’re not letting them get to her. Not now, not ever.”

Elena put a calming hand on his arm. “We don’t have much time. How far back do we have to go?”

Aria spoke up, her voice determined. “We have to go back to the very beginning. Before you even meet Damon. The hunters will be trying to stop the chain of events before it even begins.”

Jet nodded. “It’s the only way. If we can stop them from interfering in the early stages, the timeline won’t collapse, and you can both still have the life we know.”

Elena turned to Damon, who stood silently beside her, his face etched with concern. “We’ll go back,” he said finally, his tone firm. “We’ll protect her. You two won’t be alone in this.”

Elena smiled, but it was a weary one. “We’ve survived so much together. I trust you both. But how do we even begin to protect me from this—me?”

Jet and Aria exchanged a look, knowing just how difficult this was going to be. “It’s going to be dangerous,” Aria admitted. “But we don’t have a choice. The hunters are after the version of you who hasn’t yet been touched by any of the supernatural forces. The one who doesn’t know how to fight back.”

Jet met Elena’s gaze. “We’ll make sure you’re safe, no matter what.”

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Later That Night — The Salvatore Boarding House

The evening air was thick with anticipation. The twins stood at the ready, preparing for their mission to travel back in time and protect Elena from the hunters. Elena and Damon watched as their children silently focused, their eyes glowing faintly with the power of their time-travel abilities.

“We’ll be back soon,” Aria said, turning to her parents. “We promise.”

Damon gave her a nod. “Protect your mother .”

Jet smirked, though there was an underlying seriousness to his expression. “We’ll take care of it.”

Elena looked at her children, the weight of the situation pressing on her chest. “Please... be careful".

Jet’s gaze softened just slightly. “Don’t worry, Mom. We’re used to dealing with danger. We won’t let anything happen to you.”

With that, the twins exchanged a look, the air around them crackling with energy as they prepared to jump back in time.

In a blink, they were gone—leaving their parents behind to wait and hope that their mission would succeed.

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The Past — Mystic Falls, One Year Earlier

The world around them blurred as they moved through time, the rush of speed and power filling their senses. A flash of light illuminated the night as Jet and Aria landed softly in the woods outside Mystic Falls.

“This is it,” Jet said, his voice low as he surveyed their surroundings. “Before everything. Before mom and Dad meet.”

Aria nodded, her eyes scanning the area. “We need to find her. Protect her from the hunters.”

Jet looked at his sister, his voice serious. “They’re going to be coming for her any second. We need to get to her before they do.”

The twins moved quickly, vanishing in a blur of motion. They were ghosts in the night—faster than any human, their senses sharp and tuned to every sound in the air.

As they reached the town square, they spotted the familiar figure of their younger mother. Elena stood in front of the Grill, laughing with friends—completely unaware of the danger heading her way.

“There she is,” Jet whispered, motioning to Aria. “We’ve got to keep her safe.”

Aria glanced around, aware of the subtle shift in the air. “They’re close.”

A rustle in the trees caught their attention, and Jet’s eyes narrowed. “They’re here.”

The sound of footsteps echoed from the shadows, and a low growl broke through the stillness.

The twins exchanged a quick, knowing glance. “Get ready,” Aria said.

With one final glance at their mother, the twins braced themselves for the inevitable confrontation. The hunters were closing in on the most vulnerable version of Elena—the human Elena—and they had no intention of letting her die.

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