Elena's POV

"Damon!" I shouted as I ran across the driveway. His eyes gleamed red and I stopped in my tracks.

"Hello Elena," came a dark voice behind me. I whirled and stepped back. A sudden whipwhipwhip sound made me jump. The Malach. I ran toward the woods, my scream emanating through the tree's. Something grabbed my leg was a humans. I turned and saw the man smirk.

"The name's Shinichi," he said holding out his hand. I stood up and turned toward the woods. A figure emerged from the trees ahead of me. Tyler. Shinichi turned to look at Tyler and smiled.

"Smallwood, what brings you here."

"Just looking for some fresh meat," he said using his eyes to indicate me. I was frozen to the spot as he advanced toward me. Tyler threw a glance at Shinichi and shouted over his shoulder, "She's very pretty, too bad she going to end up..."

"Tyler," Stefan said emerging from behind a large oak tree. Stefan glanced at Shinichi, seeming to notice him for the first time.

"Shi-no-Shi...I should have known...good plan, but not good enough." Stefan shot a smile at me and kicked Shinichi to the ground. Stefan bent down to his neck. I watched in horror as Shinichi's already pale skin grew paler and paler. Shinichi's screams were so shrill they terrified me.

I closed my eyes until it was quiet.

"Stefan!" I whispered as I opened my eyes to find him standing beside me. He took my hand and pulled me closer. I ran my hands through his hair feeling the coolness of his lips softly brushing against mine.

"Elena," Stefan grasped my hand tighter. There was a groan from behind me. I turned around to see Damon's black eyes staring into mine.