For most my life I've lived almost completely alone. You see, when I was 11 my parents died and my older brother and I had to just manage with what we could. My brother, he was already 20 and in university getting all sorts of academic accomplishments and making a life for himself.

With the money our parents left us we managed to get a shitty apartment with low rent, close enough to his university. Most days I was left alone after school. But I'd never stay home. I would be out and trying to have some sense of adventure or childhood to make memories of. There was always one memory but my brother was sure it was a dream. We never spoke more of it. Until things started getting wired and we became aware of things we had never expected.

It turns out his future wife had been a nut job. She's the reason we are where we are today.

It had been years since I last saw my brother and my heart became heavy. With nothing more than video calls and texts to keep me going. I was going crazy. He had been the only one who ever looked after me and i was more than greatful for him.

He left home to go to a small town in west Virginia in search of his ex wife and to go kick some vampire ass. He had gave me the all the documents to the apartment we occupied, assuring all the bills were covered by placing a direct debit into my bank for rent and other necessities.

He left me a bundle of money too to help get me by and I have more than enough left to rent a new apartment.

The thing is... He won't be happy with me at all because I came to mystic falls with news that I'm moving here too. Its lonely living without someone who was basically your best friend and you've been with for your entire life. We had our fights but he was still my big brother.

I retuned the keys to the old apartment, packed my things and headed to mystic falls. My first task was to find my brother and where better to look then the place he tells me he spends the most of his time?

I drove up to a large and very antique looking home. My mouth dropped and marvelled at the beautiful home. Getting out of my black mustang I took a deep breath before gently raping the door. My nuckles helping me to observe the hard solid wood. This place was made with money.

Before I could think any longer the door opened and a girl with brown hair and a kind face greeted me with a polite smile,

"Hi, can I help you?" She questioned kindly and I smiled timidly.

"Is there an Alaric salesman here, by any chance at all?" I spoke sweetly and she immediately straightened and her smile widened.

" you're a friend of ric's?" She asked, the door widening just as her smiled did. Her defenceive yet kind exterior dropped and became more relaxed and hopeful.

"His sister actually," I answered and her look of shock wasn't a surprise.

"Oh, he's at the grill, in town. I can drive you there if you like? I'm heading there anyway." She asked and I nodded.

"Sure, ill follow you." I spoke and she nodded happily.

I entered the grill with a mission to find my uncle, I checked each booth, my shoulder length dark blonde, almost brown hair, hitting my shoulders as my green eyes darted from left to right with my head.

When I looked over to the bar I almost lost my breath at the ice blue eyes that were piercing my soul. It wasn't until a few seconds later that I grinned, noticing someone familiar next to him.

Damon's POV:

As I heard footsteps entering the grill I turned to see who exactly was coming in for a drink. I'm not sure why I did it, I put it down to habit, but in truth it wasn't a habit, I felt a pull to the doors like my eyes were magnetised to the entrance.

And I'm glad they were because I saw the sexiest woman I've probably ever saw, way better than Elena. But ill pretend Elena is better, because I'm on a mission to get Elena from Stefan to make him miserable, just like he deserves to be. Speak of the devil standing right behind her.

Elena gently touched her arm and informed her she was going to Stefan before leaving in the opposite direction,

I nudged rick and he slightly spilled his drink, sighing in impatience.

"What, Damon?" he asked and I nodded to the entrance of the grille.

"Hot girl just walked in. defiantly going to be charming the pants off her later." I smirked as I took a sip of my bourbon.

When he finally looked at the girl I noticed she met his eyes and grinned. Ric turned to me and gave me the biggest death stare I've ever gotten, and that's saying something.

"Dude, that's my little Sister!" He spoke with anger and I choked on my whisky, fighting for my breath.

"Well, shit." I breathed and the girl, still grinning, made her way over to us, wrapping her arms around Ric and I couldn't believe my eyes. These eyes haven't deceived me in 164 years and I'm beginning to doubt them now.

Ric, the history teacher/ vamp hunter had a secret family?

"Evelyn! What're you doing here?" he questioned as he turned and embraced her happily but with a slight concern. I was frozen in shock as I watched the scene play out before me.

"I missed you. Is that so hard to believe?" she scoffed a laugh and my eyes rolled. She's obviously a girly human like Caroline was before she turned. But then I remembered how easy it was to get into Caroline's pink thong and smirked to myself.

"I missed you too but..." Ric looked over to me and sighed before looking back at this Evelyn. "Ev, you need to leave." He responded sadly and her smile dropped.

"What? Why?" she spoke with confusion, shaking her head as her dark locks framed her perfect face.

"You know the reason I came here... this place..." he sighed, lost for words and I frowned, watching their interaction.

"can you give us a minute, Damon?" Ric looked over his shoulder at me and I nodded silently before standing and going to sit at a booth with my drink. But I listened in anyway... I was curious, so sue me.

Evelyn's POV:

"Ric, what's going on?" I questioned with an excited panic.

He ran a hand over his face and sighed heavily.

"Ev... I ..." he sighed and I frowned ever deeper "you cant stay here. Look, this town isn't safe. Its full of vampires and witches and hybrids... you just can't stay here." He spoke sternly and I shook my head.

"you cant expect me to spend my life alone. I need human fucking company." I spoke angrily.

"Evelyn." He spoke sternly and I bowed my head.

"I'm sorry." I sighed but looked back into his blue eyes.

"I'm staying. And even if I'm not staying with you, I'm staying here. I have enough money get an apartment and that's what I plan to do. I hate that old town we had before and being there alone... forget about it."

"I want to protect you Evelyn, and I can't do that if you're here." He sighed and I nodded.

"You have taught me to fight and be the best I can be. I can handle myself now. I'm 22 next week ric and I will move here regardless of your blessing. I only have you." I breathed and shrugged, looking down at my feet.

"look, I'm going to stay at a motel until I find a place. I'm not a little kid anymore." I reminded him and left him in awe as he watched me leave.

"Evelyn, wait!" he yelled and ran up to me before I left. I turned and waited for him to speak. "Please be careful...and..." he looked upto the ceiling and shigehd. "I've missed you." He finished and I smiled, the both of us finally embracing in a hug.

I walked through the town of mystic falls, stopping at an agency to look at appartments nearby. I turned my head swiftly when I headed elenas voice call out to me,

"Evelyn!" I smiled sweetly and she grinned as she caught up to me. "You looked pretty up sent when you left. Is everything ok?" She asked and I nodded.

"Yeh, it's fine. He's just protective of me." I smiled happily and she nodded I her head.

"So, will you be staying with ric? Because I was thinking, he only has a one bed studio. Stefan; my boyfriend, and I were wondering if you'd like to stay at the boarding house with us?" She spoke and I stopped in my tracks with shock.

"Really?" I questioned with awe at this amazing person who was sweet enough to offer her home to me.

"Of course! Ric is a great friend and he's my favourite teacher at school... and my aunts love interest." She giggled sweetly and I nodded.

"thank you, but honestly, its fine I can stay at a motel." I assured her but she looked sternly at me.

"look, I know what those places are like and especialy around here, the next motel is 6 miles out of town. Please, let me take you to meet Stefan. He's back at the house and would be more than happy to help. I practically live there too. It's everyone's home." She spoke and I nodded my haed. We walked and talked together as we got to our cars before she lead the way to the Salvatore boarding house.

During our walk I found that her parents had sadly died and her and her brother were now orphans. Ric, acting as the amazing father figure he is.

"Stefan?!" she called out into the huge house and puled me in with her. "don't be shy." She grinned and put her keys down into an old looking bowl that sat on the entry table.

"wow." I breathed as I marvled at the sight of the house. "this is amazing." I spoke just before a hunky blonde guy with green eyes came down the stairs.

He gave me a polite smile and kissed Elena lightly.

"Stefan this is Evelyn, rics sister, who I told you about earlier." Elena explained and he nodded to me, holding out his hand for me to take.

"Stefan Salvatore. Nice to meet you." He smiled and I smiled back.

"nice to meet you too." I replied and dropped his hand.

"Um, elena, If you want you can go up and find her a room she wants to stay in? I'm just going to get some food in for tonight. I'm thinking Italian." He questioned and she grinned

"sounds great!" Stefan said his goodbyes and left us alone in the huge house.

"so, there are like 7 bedrooms, damons; stefans brother, sleeps in that one." She pointed as we walked down the long hallway. "mine and stefans is upstairs and the other rooms are all free. So take your pick" she smiled and I was shocked at the friendliness she hosted.

"look Elena, I cant thank you enough for this. Its really kind." I spoke, overwhelmed and she waved me off and hooked her arm in mine as she walked me back downstairs,

"what are friends for?" she grinned and I grinned back.

Little did I know I was living with the monsters that lurked in the night.