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I sat there in silence, my heart leaping full of excitement as a smile grew on my lips, Today was our first anniversary, we had officially been together for a full year and to celebrate this special occasion Stefan had a romantic night planned just for the two of us. Ever since I had gotten a new job we had barely had time to spend together due to my busy schedule, however, we had both decided that today we would go far away and leave our busy lives behind. Stefan had made me wear a blindfold so that I wouldn't be able to see where he was taking us.
"Are we there yet?" I asked him, we had been driving for what seemed to have been hours.
"Just a few more minutes" he replied, from his tone I knew he was grinning at my childish question. I felt my eyes close slowly and remembered I had only gotten six hours of sleep in the past week, my exhausted brain tried to lull me into a deep sleep but I knew that in a matter of a few minutes we would arrive so I couldn't risk falling asleep. Stefan would not be happy if he realised I had fallen asleep. After many attempts at staying awake my eyes began to surrender in defeat.
Suddenly, the car jerked to a stop, my eyes flung open in shock. We must have finally arrived. I reached up to remove the soft blue silk covering my eyes, only to feel warm fingers surround my wrist. "Not yet," he murmured as he gently lay my hand down on my lap. The car engine groan as Stefan removed the key from the ignition. I heard him open then close his car door; he came and opened my door for me. "Come on, here take my hand" he said, leaning over and holding out his hand for me, I couldn't see where I was going so I needed him to lead me to the "surprise". I slide my hand into his and get out of the car.
The warm Californian sun left trails of its warm touch on me. Leaves crumbled under my feet, where were we? I tried to think of all the places we could be in. Stefan let go of my hand and opened up the blindfold. I looked around in surprise. I began walking over to the table that was beautifully laid out but stop half way.
"What's that sound?" I ask Stefan. "Is someone else here?" I could have sworn I heard someone behind those trees! Silence, not a word from Stefan. I turn back to see why he's so quite, only to realise I was alone. "Stefan! Where are you?" I see a glimpse of the intruder as he flashes past. Trevor. I had seen him and Stefan arguing once before. What's he doing here?
"Trevor?" I ask. I hear a trigger being pulled and gasp. I scream in pain as I reach to my back to remove the weapon that had hit my back and stare in astonishment at the wooden stake covered in blood in my hands. I fall to the ground in pain.
Pain, excruciating pain. That's all I knew. I wouldn't wish this death on anyone, I looked up at Stefan praying death would take me soon, I can't bear this throbbing anymore. I hear Stefan's voice filled with worry and horror. "Elena... Elena... No. No this can't be happening. Elena honey ..." Hours passed, or was it seconds? My eyes begin to close preparing for death, I try to keep them open a little longer, I have to see him once more then I can die happily. My eyes give in to my will power and open up slowly. I see Stefan.
Wait... What's happening to him? What's happening to his eyes? I stared in horror as his face transformed. His beautiful green eyes surrounded by red blood, the veins under his eyes suddenly visible. This couldn't be my gentle, loving Stefan this man was a monster. I saw him bite into his arm and put it to my mouth forcing me drink the blood that was dripping from the fresh wound on his arm. I tried to reach for his arm to move it away but failed.
My body was weak. The blood dripped into my mouth and I swallowed it, I had no choice...I was too weak to resist it. Instantly, I felt strength return to me. How was this happening? I felt the wound on my stomach close, it was healing? But how? How was this happening? "Elena, Elena thank God you're okay!" I could hear the excitement and relief in his voice as hugged me. I flinched. This was not my Stefan. Who was he? More importantly... What was he? My body soon found the strength to pull away from him. He looked at me, pain, shock and regret visible in his green eyes. I stood up and he stood up with me. My body automatically acted before I could, I was backing away from him, remembering his demonic face.
"What are you?" I whispered.
'WHAT ARE YOU?!' I shout, my heart screaming with horror.
He looked up at me in silence and then whispered "I'm a vampire..."