The Shadows

Author's Note: This takes place after Klaus is defeated in the fourth book. May contain adult themes like rape, and self harm later and it may change to M rating later but for now it is T.

Chapter One: Just Like Old Times

Damon's Pov

We were all outside of the boarding house, discussing the trip to Italy. Stefan and Elena were glued together as usual and the little witch was sitting on the grass.

Mutt had left for college after things with Klaus were over. The scary girl, Meredith, had left to meet up with the Alaric guy.

Elena had somehow managed to convince me to stay for a little while since Stefan was taking her and Bonnie to Italy anyways.

My eyes drifted around the side of the house, watching every corner when I suddenly tensed. My eyes roamed every inch faster and more thoroughly. We were blocked off from the road by trees so why did it feel like someone was watching me?

"Damon," I could hear my brother faintly calling my name. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a flash of a black blur and I got into a fighting position and snarled loudly. My eyes were flicking this way and that, waiting for the attacker to show themselves.

I didn't expect the black blur to run up behind me and tackle me to the ground laughing though. He pinned me down so I surged up ready to rip his throat out when I recognized that laugh.

"James," I exclaimed grinning wickedly up at him, my fangs out.

"Hey Damon, what's up?" He teased, his fluffy, milk-chocolate hair falling over blue eyes.

"You at the moment and if you ever tackle me again, I'll kill you," I responded in a sweet tone, pushing him off and getting up.

Stefan cleared his throat. He was holding Elena and Bonnie behind him wondering if James was a threat most likely.

"James this is my brother, Stefan, and his humans, Elena and Bonnie. No biting. Stefan and company this is James," I introduced them.

"Ladies," James greeted kissing their hands and he shook Stefan's hand. He froze after kissing Bonnie's hand though.

"Ah, a witch. I myself was a witch before I was turned into a vampire. Same for my sister," James said smiling at the blushing Bonnie.

Then he looked back at Stefan. "Ah, and you must be the vegetarian brother he is always whining about. My sister, Sara, is a veggie too," James commented.

"Where is Sara," I asked.

"So glad you asked Damon," James responded smirking. As if on cue I could see another black blur racing towards us, this time knocking James over.

"You were supposed to knock him over," James yelled laughing. Sara got up. She had long curly light brown hair and green-blue eyes.

"Hello, I am Sara the veggie as James puts it," she greeted extending her hand to everyone even James and then hugging me. She was like my little sister when I had lived with them a few years back.

"And what do I owe this pleasant surprise?" I asked smirking as she pulled away.

She was about to answer but she froze staring at me. "Your aura it seems blurry and foggy, darker even-," she cut off, realization coming to her eyes.

"You've been having visions again," she accused, eyes narrowing into blue-green slits.

I hope you all liked it so far, kind of confusing but the next chapter will explain everything.