Intro

I laid on my bed and stared out my window. I needed a day to get away from all the rituals that were going on every where. Even though I wasn't a witch, I could still feel the darkness circulating throughout the air in the town of Mystic Falls. Not to mention no one really wanted me around. I contemplated on leaving Mystic Falls and visiting the old town that I loved, but originally left because my secret had been let out 20 years ago and I had a lot of hunters after me.

Maybe my face was forgotten. I could go back and start over there. The more I sat and thought about it, the more I wanted to just pack up now and leave. I really had nothing left to stay for in Mystic Falls. Elijah had left me to go help out Klaus down in New Orleans. Damon had Elena, and Stefan is M.I.A. So, where did that leave me? Alone.

I started to pack up everything I could in my home and threw the boxes and suit cases in the trunk of my car. Before I left for good there was one thing I wanted to do, which was say my goodbyes to one of the brothers who made the 1880's memorable for me. I pulled my car into the drive way of the Salvatore boarding house and walked inside the house.

It seemed unusually quiet, even though it was a big house you could always sense the Salvatore brother's presence in it. "Hello? Damon?" I yelled, while wondering around. All I could hear were my high-heeled boots echoing through the house. I knew I wasn't alone though. I could smell his scent lingering. Finally I walked to the living room and saw Damon with a glass of bourbon in his hand.

"What do you want, Katherine?" Damon's voice seemed cold and distant. I should have expected that much. He still hated me for what happened almost 160 years ago. I rolled my eyes and noticed there was no Elena to be found.

"No, Elena?" I raised my brow curiously, and smirked a little. Poor Damon all alone. Welcome to my world.

"She left for college today. You didn't answer my question. What do you want, Katherine?"He turned his head to face me, he glared a little.

"I wanted to say goodbye before I left Mystic Falls." I admitted, shrugging a little.

"Wow, it's a miracle. You're finally leaving after all this time. Here I thought I was going to have to chase you out." He smirked at me.

"And that is exactly why I'm leaving. I know when I'm not wanted."

"I'm not asking because I care, I'm asking because I'm curious. Where do you plan on going?" He raised his brow at me.

"That's for me to know and for you to dot dot dot." I grinned, using the phrase he always used to use on me and disappeared out of the house and into my car. I entered Beacon Hills, California into my GPS and was on my way. Granted the trip took me almost 4 days to get there, I didn't care. I knew this place is where I was supposed to be.

To be honest I was a little excited to see my old friend Derek Hale. We had a history, but it ended shortly after the Hale fire incident. If it took them a short time to figure out the Hale family were werewolves, then it was only a matter of time before they found out I was a vampire, and I was right. The Argent family hunted me down until I was out of California grounds.

I drove to Derek's new address and looked at the place for a few minutes. It was definitely a place I could picture Derek living in. The place looked abandoned and old. I got out of my car and headed towards the entrance. It was wide open and easy to get into. I explored around the house, letting my senses run wild. I couldn't pick up his smell. I was definitely picking up someone else's though. Someone I knew very well. "What's the matter, Katherine? Weren't you expecting me?" I turned around, and matched the voice with the face.

"Well, if it isn't the one and only, Peter Hale. I see you fixed your face." I laughed. "You've aged quite a bit since the last time I saw you."

"And I see you haven't changed. You're still as bitchy as you always were." He smirked back and I rolled my eyes. I walked closer to him and could tell immediately something had changed.

"Something's different about you." I admitted circling around him.

" I did just get my hair cut, maybe that's it." He said sarcastically.

"Where's your baby nephew? A werewolf I know said he would be here." I searched the place, picking up one of his old journals, flipping through them.

"Well, that werewolf lied. Derek left Beacon Hills with Cora. They've been gone for months." He walked towards me. There was something about him that I didn't trust.

"Do you know where he went?" I raised me brow, taking a step back as he took one forward.

" Don't know. Don't care." He grinned to himself.

"If you hear from him let me know." I said slowly.

"Of course Miss. Pierce." He stared at me intently. I quickly walked out of the entrance and into my car, tempted to call Derek's phone number, but for all I know it could have been disconnected. Derek was good at keeping himself hidden when he wanted to.