[ before she even finishes talking, elijah's shaking his head. he's not going to leave her here where she could suddenly disappear, never to be seen again. he doesn't know where they are and he doesn't know what lurks out here so right now, the safest places she could be is with him.

so, he's staying. ]

We're not separating, Elena. We'll get there together or we won't get there at all.

[ he tightens his grip on her hand and looks at her, trying to make her believe that they could and would do this. ]

Come on, we have to go. Hold onto me and we'll get there, all right?