Chapter One

Stefan heard a loud sigh coming from high up in a tree in the back of Elena's yard. He was watching her, making sure she was ok after Jermey's death. He was very worried about her but he was curious about where the sigh came from.

"Hello, is anyone up there?" He shouted up at the suspected tree. He must of startled whoever it was because they came crashing down onto the ground into a heap.

"Oh god, are you ok?" Stefan asked rushing over to help the person up. He grew quite as the woman stood up. She was like nothing he had ever seen. Long black hair down to her hip, with deep blue eyes and porcelain pale skin. On her skin was intricate golden tattoos of ancient symbols he has never seen before.

"I am sorry, I didn't realize anyone else was out here." She said quickly as she brushed some dirt off her clothes. Though she was not wearing too much, a pair of white shorts, a white tank top and no shoes. She had a bow and arrows as well as a large knife shithed on her hip.

"Uh so what were you doing in that tree and who are you?" Stefan asked, he looked around nervously obviously this woman was a danger she was armed and couldn't possibly be human.

"Well, I am Azreaila. I really don't have a good explantion for you Stefan." She said and leaned against the tree casually.

"Ok, Azreaila, how do you know who I am." Stefan asked even more alarmed.

"Honestly at these point, I don't even know why I am still here. Everything has gone wrong and I have failed my orders. " She said slumping to a sitting position. She placed her head in her hands and sighed again. "I really hate failing, all she had to do is follow her destiny. Now mother is going to be very upset." she said half talking to Stefan half talking to herself.

"You still didn't answer my question." Stefan said being a little more assertive.

"Well, why not tell you everything, I mean you already know I am here now." She said with a touch of anger. " I Stefan Salvatore am an angel." She said and stood up. She did a spin and then curtsied.

"Are you serious? You really want me to believe you are an angel, Like from heaven." Stefan said with a slight laugh.

"Honestly I do not care if you believe me but I was sent here 18 years ago to watch over Elena Gilbert and make sure she fufilled her destiny. But obviously I have failed since she is now a vampire. " Azreaila said with a hint of annocance.

"You are serious, aren't you?" Stefan said backing up a bit from her.

"Do not worry Stefan I have no need to harm you. You are probably one of the tamest vampires I have ever encounter. " She said with a slight laugh.

"If you failed because Elena has turned into a vampire, why are you still here? Elena has been a vampire for a while now."

"Well to be honest with you Stefan, I was curious on how everything would turn out. I have been here watching all of you for the whole time. I am invested now." Azreaila said sheepishly. She twirled a piece of her hair around her finger looking down at the ground as if she had done something wrong and now have been caught.

"Ok, I am glad our lives are entertainment to you" Stefan said while throwing his arms up. Now he was a bit irritated, this girl, wait this angel was stalking his friends, family and his life just for the hell of it.

"Well it's not like that completely, I care about Elena a great deal I have been watching over her for her whole life. I have went through every bump and tradgedy. I just wish her to have a better life the one she wanted." Azreaila said and looked up into Stefan's eyes. Stefan could tell she was telling the truth. He then notice how dirty she was. She had mud caked on to her feet and hands as well as leaves and twigs stuck in her hair.

"Azreaila when is the last time you showered?" Stefan asked looking her over again.

"Oh right humans are suppose to be clean. Sometimes I forget about hygiene." Azreaila said slightly embrassed as she now realized how dirty she really was.

"Well if you want you are welcome to come over and take a shower at my house. Damon is here with Elena now and I really do not want to listen to them comfort each other" Stefan said slightly annoyed. He was obviously still very much hurt by Elena's new choice in company.

"You know I love Elena but she was a fool Stefan, you're the better brother." with that comment Azreaila's eyes went big like she didn't mean to make the comment. "Sorry I shouldn't have said that, not my place at all, yes I would love a shower thank you." she rambled on quite flustered for an angel.

"Well I didn't exactly drive here..."

"Do not worry Stefan I can take care of that." Azreaila interrupted, "Just hold onto me tight." Stefan looked at her cautiously, but gave in and wrapped his arms around her tightly and she responded the same. Within a blink of the eye they were standing in his bedroom.