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Elena Gilbert walked through the streets of Mystic Falls. She hadn't been here since a few ages ago, when she and Klaus had a thing. They had been really happy for a few years and Elena seriously thought they were going to spend eternity together. She was still human at that point, but she had plans to change that. But then she had found about the whole Doppelganger thing. She had turned to Kol, who had turned her into a vampire. She left that night, sought for a witch a when she had finally found one, she let her turn the ring Klaus gave her into a sunlight ring. That was more than four hundred years ago… And now she was back. Back in Mystic Falls. She didn't know why what had dragged her towards this place, she only knew she had to be here. Something told her to come here, so she did. She was walking through the streets, not far away from the house where she and the Original had lived. She didn't know if the house had survived through the ages. But she had, and that was the most important thing.

After all these years she still wore Klaus' ring. Simply because she hadn't time to search another which to make a sunlight ring for her – at least, that was what she told herself. She was immortal, she had time enough. But this ring was her only connection to Klaus, that's why she kept it, even though she didn't admit it to herself.

She had planned to go to high school in Mystic Falls. But before she could go to school, she had to find herself a home. She found a beautiful house at walked towards the door. She rang the bell a few times, impatient, waiting for someone to open. A young woman with long red hair opened the door.

'Hello,' she said.

'Hello,' Elena said. She bowed towards the woman and her eyes widened when she compelled her.

'Ask me in.'

'Come in,' the woman said.

Elena smiled at her. 'Thanks,' she said and stepped inside the house.

'Close the door,' she said and the woman obeyed. Elena looked in her eyes.

'What's your name?'

'Jenna.'

'Do you live her alone?'

'Yes.'

'You'll tell everyone I'm your niece from Boston who came to stay with you after he parents died in a car accident. I'll stay with you for as long as I want. And my name is Elena.'

Jenna nodded at her. Elena smiled at her and grabbed her shoulder.

'I'm so happy to see you, aunt Jenna,' she said. 'Were going to have such much fun.'

'I'm glad to see you too, Elena. It has been so long.'

'I know,' Elena said. 'But I'm here now!' She had to smile at her silly play.

'I'm going to bring my baggage to my room,' Elena said. 'What's my room, actually?'

'You can take the guestroom next to the bathroom.'

'Thanks, aunt Jenna,' Elena said. She brought her baggage at her room and said goodbye to her new aunt.


'So this is going to be my new school,' Elena said to herself. She was a bit nervous, like a normal human being would've been.

After she had inhaled a few times she closed her eyes. She could feel the sting in her stomach. What the hell is wrong with me? I can do this, she said to herself. She opened her eyes and walked inside the building. Her high heels made clicking sounds at the floor. Nervously she pulled at her long brown hair before walking into the administration. A woman was sitting behind a desk, looking through a bundle of papers.

'Hello dear,' she said when she heard Elena. She looked up and smiled at her. 'Are you new here?' she asked.

'Yes,' Elena said. 'How did you know?'

'Oh darling, I know everyone,' the old lady winked. 'Your first day, huh?'

'Yes,' Elena smiled. She bowed towards the old lady and compelled her to make sure everything was alright. She got her timetable, smiled towards the old woman and walked away. Her first lesson of today was history. She quickly walked towards her class, no time to go to her locker. She was just in time and sat down at the last free table, next to a tall guy with green eyes.

'Hello,' she said to him.

The guy smiled at her. 'Hello. I'm Stefan.'

'Elena,' Elena said to him, while she give him her most beautiful smile. He was hot, she had to admit. The looked a few seconds at each other, before Elena realised. His heartbeat was faint and slow, not at human speed. The guy was a vampire. Elena smiled at him again and turned towards the teacher, who was welcoming them. She listened at him while he was telling about the second world war. She remembered when that happened; she was living at Rotterdam, the Dutch city that was bombed. A lot of people died that night. She sighed and looked at Stefan with curiosity.

She also had English with him. After the lesson she bowed towards him. 'How old are you?' she asked him.

'Seventeen,' he answered too quickly. 'Why are you asking me that?'

'Please don't lie to me,' Elena repeated. 'We both know you're not seventeen. Unless you're a newbie, but I don't think you are. So, I'm asking you again,' she bowed closer towards him, 'how old are you?'

'I don't know where you talking about,' Stefan said.

'Sure you do,' Elena repeated. 'You're a vampire, so am I. And I'm asking you how old you're.'

Stefan hesitated for a few seconds. Elena pushed her arm through his chest. She heard him gasp. Luckily they were the only ones in the classroom.

'I was turned in 1864,' he managed to say.

'Good,' Elena said. 'Thank you for answering me.' She pulled her hand out of his chest and wiped it at his shirt before walking away. At least he was a lot younger than she was. She had to be sure no one was a threat to her. As long as Klaus didn't know she was still alive, she was safe, but when he found out about her… She sighed.

She walked towards the cafeteria. A tall blonde girl walked towards her. 'Hello, I'm Caroline,' she said. 'You're new here, right?' She didn't wait for Elena to respond. 'You can sit with us, if you want,' she said.

'Sure,' Elena said smiling. 'My name is Elena, by the way.'

'So nice to meet you,' Caroline said. She walked away and Elena followed her. 'Where are you from?' she asked Elena.

'From Boston,' Elena repeated. 'I've moved to Mystic Falls a few days ago.'

'Well, if you're from Boston you'll find Mystic Falls boring,' Caroline said.

Elena didn't know what to say so she just smiled. She followed Caroline towards a table. 'Hello guys, this is Elena,' Caroline said. 'She's new her, so be nice to her.'

'We're always nice,' a hot blonde guy said. 'Hello Elena.'

'Hello,' Elena said.

'I'm Matt,' the boy said. 'This is Tyler and that's Bonnie and this is our table.'

'Your table?' Elena asked.

'Exactly,' Matt responded. 'And this is my seat.'

'Don't sit on his seat,' Bonnie said. 'He'll kill you.'

Elena smiled.

'We're not freaks,' Tyler said. 'Come sit with us – even they are not as bad as they look.'

Elena smiled and sat down next to Matt.


'I have a brother, Damon,' Stefan said, when he walked towards his car with Elena.

'Also a vampire, I assume?'

Stefan rolled his eyes. 'Of course.'

Elena rolled her eyes back at him. 'Just asking.'

The drove back at his house in silence. Stefan didn't know what to say and looked at the vampire next to him. He couldn't determine if she was pretty or not, but she sure as hell had something. He wanted to know more about here.

'There I live,' he said, pointing towards a large house.

'Wow. Impressive,' Elena said.

Stefan didn't know what to say so he just shrugged. 'Thanks.'

'You're brother's inside?' Elena asked.

'I don't know,' Stefan answered. 'My brother is a bit… he's dangerous. Be careful.'

'I'm a big girl, I think I can handle him,' Elena smiled at Stefan. 'But thanks for the warning.'

'You're welcome,' Stefan said smiling. If she thought she could handle his brother, she would be surprised.

When he parked, Elena sped towards the door. She knocked a few times.

'I don't thinks he's home,' Stefan said.

Elena didn't respond. She could her Damon's faint heartbeat, but she didn't want Stefan to know that.

She could hear Damons footsteps – well, she assumed they were Damon's - and stepped back. A few seconds later, the door swung open. She was about to make a cocky comment, but then she saw the person who opened the door.

One second later she stared into the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen. The guy at who the eyes belonged was the really hot too; tall, dark hair, blue eyes and a sarcastic, but beautiful smile.

She didn't know what to say and blushed in embarrassment. A few seconds later, Stefan stood next to her. Out of the corner of her eye she saw his gaze; he looked a bit annoyed. Elena assumed she wasn't the first who was so dazzled by his brother.

'I'm Damon,' the guy said and he grabbed her hand. 'Nice to meet you.'

'Nice to meet you too, handsome,' Elena said, trying to sound a bit bored. Damon sent her a cocky smile.

'Do you want to come inside?'

'I'd love to,' Elena said, stepping inside the house. She scanned her surroundings; it was beautiful, she thought. She could get used at this.

Immediately she shook her head. What was she thinking? Damon might be hot, but he's an ass, she said to herself.

'Do you like it?' Damon asked.

'I love it,' she said genuinely. 'It's beautiful.'

'Thank you,' Damon said. Stefan rolled his eyes.

'Elena, we needed to talk, remember?' he said to her.

'No,' Elena said. 'About what, actually?'
Damon grinned. 'I think I like you,' he told her.

'Sorry, I'm not interested,' Elena responded.

'You're not the type for forever?' Stefan asked.

'I wasn't saying that,' Elena answered him.

'If you aren't searching for a fling, why are you here?' Damon said. She heard his smile while he was saying that and she was hating him for making her blush.

'I needed to talk to you,' she said.

'You said you didn't,' Stefan reminded her.

'I know what I said,' she answered. 'But I'm a vampire, you guys are vampires and I don't want any trouble.'

She looked at him. Damon gave Stefan an odd look before turning back to her.

'We won't bother you, I promise,' Stefan said.

'I know that,' Elena said. 'But I've heard that a few days ago a few people were murdered in, what was it, a tragic animal attack?' She shook her head. 'You've killed those people.'

'That'll be me,' Damon said. 'My brother doesn't drink from people. He's a vegetarian.'

'That explains why you're so weak,' Elena said to Stefan. 'But anyway, Damon, I'll hope you're not planning on killing more people.'

Damon didn't respond.

'They're still people who know about vampires, Damon,' Elena said. 'And I don't want them to get suspicious. So, please, control yourself.'

Damon growled.

'You're not a newbie, right?' Elena asked him.

'No,' Damon responded.

Elena smiled. She enjoyed teasing him. 'So it won't be difficult to control yourself. No more killing, understood?'

She turned around and wanted to walk about, but Damon stopped her.

'Who the hell do you think who you are?' he asked her.

One second later, he was pinned against the wall, her hand wrapped around his neck. His gaze was one of expression and – for less than a second – fear. 'If I say you're not going to kill, you're not going to kill anyone,' Elena told him. 'And if you can't control yourself, be my guest and leave town.' She removed her hand. Damon still looked so surprised that she had to giggle. 'Don't look like that. You're hurting my feelings.'

'I'm hurting your feelings?' Damon asked.

'Yes you do,' Elena said. 'You look like you thought I wasn't able to beat you.'

'You aren't,' Damon growled.

'Damon,' Stefan warned him.

'If you want to make it up to me, you can take me on a date,' Elena told Damon. God, did I really say that? She tried to cover up her mistake by giving him a fake smile before walking away.

'I can't pick you up if I don't know where you live,' Damon said.

She turned around. Did he really want to go out with her? And why did that make her happy? Stop smiling, she told herself, but her mouth just didn't listen.

'Stefan knows where I live,' she told him before she left.


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