Stefan's hunger
Just another one of my crazy ideas... Enjoy!
Stefan is out hunting : Chipmunks
Stefan was out in the forest, hunting. He had been looking for something different for his diet because he was tired of bunnies and squirrels when he heard something out of the ordinary. Two small voices were speaking:
"It's him Alvin… It's the monster!" The voice sounded very afraid.
Stefan had a very bad reputation among the forest animal… They had all heard about the monster that ate them… It was a story parent animals told their children animals so they would behave… And now he was here… In front of them and obviously hunting and hungry for blood if they concentrated on his weird and dangerous looking red eyes and the blood on his lips or the sharp fangs coming out of his mouth!
"Calm down Theodore, he might hear us!"
"We have to do something, we can't let him terrorise us any longer!" A third said.
"What do you suggest Simon? He's a human… We're too small to be able to do anything against him!" The voice called Alvin replied.
"Maybe if we ask the other animals for help…" Theodore suggested in a terrified voice.
"Who is here?" Stefan asked, looking frantically around him for the people that were speaking.
"He heard us!" Theodore exclaimed in a trembling voice.
"Shhh… he might go away if we keep quiet!" Simon replied hurriedly.
"I'm not going anywhere, show yourself! I'm not afraid of you!" Stefan yelled, looking all around him.
"Of course he's not afraid of us, he's as tall as a giant!" Alvin said.
"Alvin, I believe real giant don't exist and if they did they would be much taller than him!" Simon said.
"Show yourself if you don't want me to hurt you!" Stefan growled.
"If we don't show ourselves he can't find us… We'll be safe!" Alvin said.
"I won't hurt you if you show yourself… I just want to know who you are!" Stefan said, trying to keep calm. He managed to change his face back to normal. His fangs were now gone, along with his read eyes, leaving room for his usual green ones.
"What do you think Alvin?" Simon asked.
"He seems nice enough." Theodore said.
"You didn't think he seamed nice when you said he was a monster!" Alvin said.
"But look at his pretty green eyes! He has to be nice!" Theodore said.
Stefan looked around him. Obviously they could see him… All he could see were weird squirrels.
One of them, the tallest, took a deep breath and stepped forward.
"Hello Mister animal killer, I'm Simon and these are my brothers Alvin and Theodore!"
Stefan opened his eyes widely, blinked and fainted from the shock. He woke up to tiny furry hands caressing his cheeks.
"Maybe we should tie him up while he's out of it!" Alvin's voice said from under his chin.
"I think we shouldn't! He could be our friend!" Theodore's voice said from his cheek.
"I don't hear his heart…" Simon's voice said from somewhere in his chest.
"That's because I'm a vampire!" Stefan replied as he slowly stood up.
He saw them all gasp and blink. They were afraid again.
"I won't hurt you now that I know you speak… I only eat animals because I don't want to hurt humans…" Stefan explained.
"But your hurt animals!" Alvin exclaimed, pointing an accusing finger his way.
"I'm sorry, I really didn't know what else I could do if I didn't want to starve myself!" Stefan replied.
"Well, you can't eat us! Why don't you eat bunnies? They're mean little thing!" Simon suggested as Theodore and Alvin avidly nodded.
"I usually do…" Stefan said.
"Are you the one who eats entire families of bears and deer?" Theodore asked in a timid voice.
"What? No! It's way too much blood for me! I don't need so much blood… Usually a couple of bunnies or squirrels are enough!" Stefan said.
"The ones who eat big animals have yellow eyes Theodore, the stories are pretty clear on that!" Simon said.
"Wait, Yellow eyed creatures like me who feeds on animal's blood?" Stefan asked.
"Yes… We were told that the sun makes them sparkle like diamonds!" Simon explained.
"I've never heard of this…" Stefan was shocked…for many reasons.
"We were told they hunted mainly in the northern forests, that's why we just moved here… It's so sunny they won't come… but now you're here… We have to move again!" Alvin said.
"You don't have to move, I'm the only one with this special diet around and I give you my word I won't hurt you…" Stefan said.
"I told you we could trust him and his green eyes!" Theodore told his brothers with a smile.
"So… hum… I don't mean to be rude but… What are you exactly?" The vampire asked the little furry creatures.
"We're chipmunks!" The three of them said in one voice.
"We were looking for a place to stay for the winter but it's not easy… Squirrels take everything!" Theodore complained.
"Well… My brother and I live in a big house not very far from here… I'm sure he wouldn't mind to the three of you staying in a room as long as you don't steal his Bourbon." Stefan suggested.
"Will he eat us?" Theodore asked.
"I doubt it! Damon mocks me for my diet… If you stay out of his way he'll let you be!" Stefan reassured the little chipmunk.
"Do you have frozen waffles? We love those!" Alvin asked.
"I'm not sure but we can get them!" Stefan said, standing up and offering his hand for the three brothers to travel on.
The three brothers walked a bit on the side and concerted for about 5 minutes before they climbed on Stefan's hand and arm and let him carry them to his house.
As soon as he walked inside, his brother's voice said:
"Back already Stefan? What did the animal of the forest finally ganged up on you?"
The chipmunks laughed.
"Actually no but…Do you mind hosting some new friends I made there?" Stefan asked as he slowly made his way to the living room where his brother was sitting with a glass of blood in his hand.
"Friends? You made friends in the forest?" Damon asked incredulously.
"Furry friends… Three furry friends…" Stefan said slowly showing himself to his brother who widened his eyes when he saw the three chipmunks.
"Chipmunks?" Damon asked as he stood up.
"You know about them?" Stefan asked.
"I've heard of them… Talking squirrels…" Damon replied.
"We are NOT Squirrels! Squirrels are dirty and mean little things!" Alvin said in an offensive way.
"Yeah, that's what I've heard… Anyway, why do you want them here? I thought you were all about eating cute defenceless animal?" Damon asked his brother.
"They speak… They're people!" Stefan replied.
"Okay…" Damon said.
"So, can they stay?" Stefan asked.
"Sure, we have enough empty rooms…" Damon said with a shrugged of his shoulders.
The rest of the day, Stefan organised a room for his three new buddies. He also went shopping and got them their favorite foods. Since they loved to sing, he got them a TV and a karaoke machine.
"Aren't you doing a bit much for the little things?" Damon asked Stefan after he watched his brother put the chipmunks to sleep like he would children.
"I like having them around… It's like being human and having children…" Stefan replied.
"If you say so…" Damon said.
After that, Stefan told his brother what the Chipmunks had told him about the yellow eyes vampire of the north.
"Sounds like Cold ones… I've heard about them but I've never seen one to drink animal blood… Probably why they have yellow eyes…" Damon answered.
"I want to look for them… Meet them…" The green eyes vampire said.
"Are you forgetting your new little friends?"
"Could you watch over them for me please? I'm sure they can take care of themselves… Just make sure they have enough to eat and keep their room clean… Anything they break or soil I will replace as soon as I come back…" Stefan asked his brother. After all, their relationship was better now… He would do this for him right?
"Fine, I'll look after the Chipmunks! But you better not take too long!" Damon said as his brother thanked him and rushed to his bedroom to pack his bag.
When he woke up the next morning, Damon found the younger chipmunk, Theodore, rolled up in his neck, cuddling.
He sighted.
Stefan had a big heart and somehow now he had to take care of three child like chipmunks…
Well, maybe it was his one chance to feel human…
Son, what did you think? Crazy? Stupid? Good?
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Lorelei Candice Black
