So, this is my first story ever, obviously I'm very nervous. I intend to make this a multi-chapter piece, so please bear with me :-)

Rated M for later chapters

I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE DIARIES OR THE CHARACTERS

Chapter 1

Tyler

"Mom, what's going on? Mrs. Forbes told me to call you. What's happening? Is something wrong, is this about Dad?"

An uneasy feeling crept up on Tyler, usually his mother wasn't the kind of woman who would become hysterical. In fact, she did not show much emotion, unless it was expected of her. Carol Lockwood always knew when to laugh or when to be nice and friendly. But for Tyler, who knew his mother well, he would see right through her act. He knew that she did not care much about anything or anyone, only status in society and the wealth that came with it. In short, Carol Lockwood was a cold-hearted bitch who only cared about herself. The only reason she had Tyler, was because it was expected; those we the exact words she slurred to Tyler, when he was only ten. The seed was planted, and the bitterness took root in his mind and heart.

Right now, his mother was wailing in the phone, and all Tyler could catch from it was, that he should come home right this instant.

Tyler shut the phone and turned to Matt.

"Listen, I gotta go, my Mum is freaking out and I have to go home to see what's going on."

"Sure, do what you have to do" Matt said to his friend. "I will stay here with Mrs. Forbes and wait for Caroline's results."

Tyler got up from his chair "Alright man, you know I'd rather stay here, after all it's my fault you are both in the hospital."

Tyler obviously felt guilty about the car accident. He still could not understand why he suddenly had a blinding headache that led to him crashing the car he, Caroline and Matt rode in.

"Nah, it's all good, don't worry" Matt replied "There isn't much we can do here anyway. You really should go see your mother. From what I could hear sitting beside you, it sure sounded serious. I will give you a heads up as soon as we have results or Caroline's condition changes. You really should take care of your mom. Besides, I texted Bonnie a while ago, she should be here any minute now."

Matt said with a clap on Tyler shoulder as he got up to stretch his legs. The sitting and waiting took a toll on him and he needed to get a coffee asap.

"I'll see you later Ty".

"Okay, later. And call me if anything happens." Tyler called over his shoulder, as he made his way down the long hospital corridor.

Bonnie

Bonnie swerved her Prius into the next best spot in the parking lot. On her way over to the hospital, she was so caught up in her thoughts and fear for Caroline, that she almost wrecked her car twice. She did not pay attention to the traffic and as a result flew through two red lights, causing other drivers to hit their breaks – hard.

Grabbing her purse and car keys, Bonnie headed for the hospital's entrance. When the sliding doors opened with a soft swoosh, Bonnie ran head first into a solid wall.

"Whoa! Slow down Bonnie!"

'Since when could walls talk', was the first thing that came to Bonnie's mind. Looking up, she realized that it was not a wall talking to her, but Tyler who was obviously on his way out.

Tyler steadied her by holding her upright by her arms.

"Sorry Tyler, I came here as fast as I could. Matt sent me a text that you guys were in an accident. What happened? Are you and Matt alright? How is Caroline?"

Tyler let go of Bonnie's slim arms as soon as he was sure she wouldn't fall flat on her face.

"We were driving home from the Grill, when all of a sudden I had this really strange migraine attack…." Tyler frowned and seemed lost in his thoughts for a few seconds.

"Anyway, Caroline is still unconscious but stable. She most likely suffered internal bleeding which was not as bad as it sounds, and a concussion, so the doctors are going to keep her in the hospital for a while. Matt hurt his wrist, but I have no injuries whatsoever."

Bonnie exhaled a breath she didn't realized she was holding. Relieved Matt, Tyler and her best friend seemed to be alright, brought her at least some kind comfort in this night from hell. To be honest, the news of the car crash made her momentarily forget the events that took place earlier today, like the Gilbert device, the Vampire Massacre, saving Damon just to speak out later an open threat towards Damon and Stefan.

It weighed heavy on her mind that she had to take these drastic steps, but Bonnie was done pretending she didn't have her powers. She would do whatever was in her powers to protect her hometown and the people she cared about. Even if it meant being on the outs with Elena. So, all things considered, Tyler was a sight for her sore eyes and ears.

"Okay, I'm glad you're all okay, thank god….I can't bear to lose someone else I care about," Bonnie mumbled seemingly to herself.

"Don't worry Bon, we're all gonna be alright."

"Yeah…" Bonnie said not too convinced.

"Okay, Bonnie, sorry but I have to go now. My mom called and ordered me home." Tyler said annoyed. "I guess I see you later"

"Sure", Bonnie answered already side stepping Tyler. "Later"

Tyler

"Okay mom, what's so important that I had to com…."

Tyler stopped mid-sentence on his way to the living room. Caroline's mother had assigned one of the deputies to drive him home from the Hospital, so he made it home as fast as the speed limits allowed.

Tyler saw his mother sitting on the couch, staring right ahead without blinking. Instinctively he knew that something bad must have been happened.

"Mom, what is it" Tyler asked again. He was so afraid of what was to happen next that he didn't dare to move or taking a needed breath.

"He's dead", Carol Lockwood said with such a small voice, Tyler struggled to understand.

"Your father. They took him and now he is dead. I don't understand, he is not a vampire."

Okay, now he was sure his mother completely lost her mind.

"Mom what are you talking about? Dad cannot be dead, that's crazy". He did not even mention the vampire thing, because he was sure his mother must be drunk or something. Vampires? Yeah, right and the town is the Hellmouth like in Buffy….Not that he ever saw Buffy, that show was for girls.

"Tyler, your father" Carol Lockwood stopped to take a deep breath, "my husband is dead. He…he was taken away after he was lying on the floor after the Gilbert device was launched. His body was then found in the basement that caught fire, near Main Street."

Tyler sat down in the nearest chair. He was numb. Dad is dead. He is gone. Tyler thought. Somehow he couldn't muster more grief at this moment. He could only think about the never-ending fights,

constant criticism and nagging would stop from now on. 'God, I'm such a bad son' Tyler thought. 'I can't even try to be sad or heartbroken.'

On the other hand, his mother wasn't exactly devastated either. 'This family is so fucked up and beyond repair…' Tyler thought to himself.

A knock on the door shook Tyler from his thoughts. His mother stayed put so Tyler walked to the door to open it.

He swung the door open, expecting some administration members or even reporters, trying to get a statement from his mother.

Instead a tall man, he didn't know stood before him. "Who are you and what do you want?" Tyler asked the stranger.

"Well, I certainly see where you got your manners from Tyler", the man answered. "Don't you remember me at all? It's me, your (most) handsome uncle Mason. Sorry about your loss by the way."

Mason sidestepped Tyler and entered the big foyer. Tyler turned as well and was staring now at the back of Uncle Mason.

"Mom," Tyler yelled "here is a man that says he is Uncle Mason!"

Carol Lockwood came into the foyer and took in the man standing there.

"It really is you," she said. "Apparently it took your brother's death to show your face again in this town".

"Hey C, nice to see you too. I already said this to Tyler, but I'm sorry for your loss. I really am." Mason replied to Carol Lockwood's somewhat chilly welcome.

"It is your loss too isn't it?" Carol Lockwood said.

"You know as much as I do Carol, that I said 'Goodbye' to my brother and this family a long time ago." Mason replied in a slightly bored tone.

"Errm, what is going on here," Tyler questioned stepping from behind Mason. "Sorry dude, but I don't remember you at all. I may have seen you on old photos, but that doesn't mean anything to me." Tyler turned to his mother, "Mom I'll be in my room if you need me" he said and took two steps at a time when climbing the stairs.

"Tyler wait, we have to talk about this…" Carol Lockwood was cut off by Tyler.

"What's there to talk about mom? He's dead, end of story", Tyler said when entering his room and closing the door behind him.

"You know C, I can definitely see traces of his old man in him", Mason said to Mrs. Lockwood.

"You don't know anything about your brother, Mason" Carol Lockwood said coldly, still staring up the stairs Tyler just took. "You left."

"Oh, I think I do know all that there was to know about my brother. And now I intend to let Tyler in on some specifics" Masons said when following Carol Lockwoods look up the stairs her son, his nephew climbed.

Authors Note: Tell me what you think, are you interested in reading more?