Chapter 1- Intro

Stefan and Damon have never gotten along. They may be brothers but they are enemies too. It all started just over five hundred years ago. They fell in love with the small girl, Katherine a vampire. She was blonde and unbelievably gorgeous. She wanted the three of them to live together and share her, but the brothers were never one to share a meal let alone a girl. After sharing blood with both brothers she was to make her decision on which she would choose. Instead she took off her ring which protected her from the sunlight and went to die in the sunlight because she did not want the brothers fighting over her. The brothers blamed each other for her death and begin to sword fight. After stabbing each other they died and were placed in the family crypt. They both woke as vampire's days later. The hatred and blame stuck with them. Damon tortured Stefan everywhere he went.

Stefan had a need to go to Fell's Church, Virginia. That's where he met Elena, she was identical to Katherine. The likeness stopped at looks. Elena was the most popular, prettiest girl in her whole high school. After starting to date Stefan her popularity started to tumble. People believed the murders going on in town where his fault, because they began to happen just after he came to town. Damon had followed Stefan there and had been visiting Elena when he wasn't around.

Stefan loved Elena, even more than he ever loved Katherine. Damon became jealous of the love they share. Both brothers had shared blood with Elena. When Elena's car went off the old bridge she drowned and died. Stefan was to late when he got there to save her. He was so upset and blamed Damon. Stefan, who hadn't take blood by force in many years, went after a group of bullies that had been trying to run him out of town since day one. Stefan believed that he had drained the boys and went after Damon.

During their fight Elena awoke as a vampire and went to them. She was disorientated. She was in a childlike state. Which most vampires go to when they are first awakened. After taking blood from a good friend of hers (her ex-boyfriend Matt) Damon took her to get some sleep. That's when Stefan found out he had not killed the group of bullies. Stefan used his mind powers to wipe their memories, he started with the leader Tyler Smallwood.

Four days later Elena woke up knowing what happened and who she was now. She went to go find Stefan but on her way she stumbled upon the church that was holding her memorial service. Since her body was never found they couldn't hold her funeral. As she listened to friends talk about her life she became extremely upset. Her best friend Meredith put a secret message into her speech in hopes she was right about Elena. Stefan and Damon could hear Elena's mind and how upset she was and they came to her in the church's choir room overlooking the congregation.

During the service there was a disturbance outside. Everyone's dogs had come and they looked dangerous. All three of them could feel a new power, a dominant power. Elena made the brothers promise to work together until they can defeat this new power. Stefan was more reluctant then Damon. Stefan and Damon went to help the towns people fend off the dogs. That's when Elena heard Bonnie in her strange voice. The voice was like Bonnie being taken over by something. It said 'Death will come, Death is here!'

Later that night Elena went to Meredith's house as she said in her secret message. Meredith's grandfather was bitten by a vampire a long time ago. That's how she figured out what Stefan was months before. Bonnie was there too and both Meredith and Bonnie were just happy to have their best friend back. The girls discussed the new power, even Bonnie felt it. Bonnie comes from a long line of witches and has been having promotions and other magical connections. The girls made a list of possible suspects and promised help keep an eye on the suspects, along with Damon and Stefan. Since everyone thought Elena was dead she had to stay out of the public eye.

Elena was staying at the boarding house with Stefan now. The owner, Ms Flowers, was an odd old lady who knew their secret but promised to help as much as she could. A few days into the investigation the group met in Stefan's room to discuss what they found and any new ideas.

Bonnie and Meredith told them about other animal attacks going on and how the dogs that were detained had gotten lose and ran away. Bonnie said she has been feeling the power growing stronger.

Damon who was leaning against the wall by the window was at first quiet. "It's stronger then you little brother." his voice smooth and sexy.

Stefan went rigid, his hate and distrust for his brother growing. "And you brother" Damon didn't say a word which worried the girls. "Bonnie have you had any other premonitions?"

Bonnie was staring into the fire in the fireplace. Then she sat up stiff as a board and a voice came out of her but it wasn't hers it sounded horrible. "Its strong then anyone of you alone. Death"

Elena gasped. "Can we defeat it and win?" Elena was panicked.

Bonnie turned to look at Elena, her eyes were vacant and dark. "If you stick together you can win. Death will come, there must be 8" Then Bonnie collapsed into the chair she was sitting in. Everyone except Damon moved to Bonnie's side. When she came too she looked puzzled. She stood up and took two steps toward Damon. "It will help GO!"

Damon opened the window and jumped into the darkness. No one knew if he left in crow form or in human form. The darkness seem to hid him from any view. He wasn't as strong as normal since Elena kept him on an animal diet but he was still stronger then both Elena and Stefan. He knew what he had to do now.