Pilot
"I have a strange feeling about today. Maybe today, things will change. Maybe today will be better. And maybe, after all of this time, I will feel alive again." she wrote in her journal.
A tall girl with dirty blonde/light brown hair and piercing blue eyes. Her hair was curly and incredibly long, falling all the way down to her back. She was watching the town of Mystic Falls from her bedroom window. She had just woken up and was getting ready for school. Another day of trying to be as normal.. As human.. As alive as she could get.
"You can do this." she whispered to herself.
"Want some coffee?" she heard her "aunt", actually distant niece, Pamela Salvatore, ask as she came downstairs.
"Yeah, thanks."
"I heard there's a new student coming to the school." Pam, a woman in her mid-twenties, said. She had blonde hair and blue eyes. She taught English class at Mystic High and was very, very kind. "Maybe he'll be interesting. I bet Caroline's not gonna take her eyes off him. If he's hot, that is."
"We'll see."
Elena and her best friends Alison and Bonnie were driving to school in Alison's White Chevrolet Camaro.
"So Grams is telling me I'm psychic. Our ancestors were from Salem, witches and all that, I know, crazy, but she's going on and on about it, and I'm like, put this woman in a home already! But then I started thinking, I predicted Obama and I predicted Heath Ledger, and I still think Florida will break off and turn into little resort islands..." Bonnie, the short brunette, trailed off from the backseat.
Alison, the tall girl with long dirty blonde curls and blue eyes looked at Elena, who was in the passenger seat, while Alison was driving. "Elena! Back in the car?" she laughed.
"I did it again, didn't I? I-I'm sorry, Bonnie, Ali." Elena apologized. "You were telling me that..."
"That I'm psychic now." Bonnie stated.
"Right. Okay, then predict something. About us."
"I see-" Bonnie started, but was interrupted by a crow hitting Alison's car.
"What was that?! Oh, my god! Elena, are you okay?" Alison breathed.
"It's okay. I'm fine." Elena took a deep breath.
"It was like a bird or something. It came out of nowhere." Ali apologized.
"Really, I can't be freaked out by cars for the rest of my life." Elena reassured her.
"I predict this year is going to be kick ass. And I predict all the sad and dark times are over and you are going to be beyond happy." Bonnie smiled at her friends.
"Major lack of male real estate. Look at the shower curtain on Kelly Beech. She looks like a hot — can I still say "tranny mess"?" Bonnie rambled on as the walked into the school.
"No, that's over." Alison laughed.
"Ah, find a man, coin a phrase. It's a busy year." Bonnie joked as the girls walked over to her locker. Elena waved to her ex-boyfriend Matt. He ignored her.
"He hates me." she said sadly.
"That's not hate. That's "you dumped me, but I'm too cool to show it, but secretly I'm listening to Air Supply's greatest hits." Bonnie told her.
Caroline approached them. "Elena. Oh, my god." the bubbly blonde said as she hugged Elena.
"How are you? Oh, it's so good to see you." she turned to Alison and Bonnie. "How is she? Is she good?"
"Caroline, I'm right here. And I'm fine. Thank you." Elena smiled.
"Really?" Caroline asked.
"Yes. Much better."
"Oh, you poor thing." Caroline hugged her again.
"Okay, Caroline."
"Okay, see you guys later?" Caroline grinned. "Ok! Bye!"
"No comment." Elena whispered.
Alison threw her arms up in the air. "I'm not going to say anything."
Bonnie, Elena and Alison were walking down the hallway when Bonnie noticed a guy in the office. "Hold up. Who's this?"
All I see is back." Elena said.
"It's a hot back." Bonnie told her.
"Your records are incomplete. You're missing immunization records, and we do insist on transcripts." the secretary said.
"Please look again. I'm sure everything you need is there." a young man with green eyes and light brown/dirty blonde hair said as he looked into her eyes.
"Well, you're right. So it is."
"I'm sensing Seattle, and he plays the guitar."
"You're really going to run this whole psychic thing into the ground, huh?"
"Pretty much."
"Jeremy, good batch, man." Elena heard someone say. "I'll be right back." she told her friends and went after her brother.
"Please be hot." Bonnie begged the guy as Elena walked away. Alison just laughed.
Outside the school office, Bonnie and Alison were watching-
"Thank you." the boy in the office thanked the secretary.
"You're welcome."
The guy turned around and walked over to where Alison and Bonnie were standing. Alison looked up at him and her eyes widened when she saw him. He stared at her for a minute and then started walking towards the men's room. Bonnie started following him, Caroline turned around and watched him bump into Elena, while Alison was still standing there frozen.
"Once our home state of Virginia joined confederacy in 1861, it created a tremendous amount of tension within the state. People in Virginia's northwest region had different ideals than those from the traditional deep south. Then Virginia divided in 1863 with the northwest region joining the union." everybody was in History class.
Bonnie texted Elena. "HAWT-E. STARING AT U."
Alison continued sneaking glances at the new guy through the entire class.
Caroline, Alison and Bonnie entered Mystic Grill.
"His name is Stefan Salvatore. He lives with uncle up at the old Salvatore Boarding House. He hasn't lived here since he was a kid. Military family, so they moved around a lot. He's a Gemini, and his favorite color is blue." Alison was staring at Caroline as she babbled about Stefan, saying things that Alison knew for a fact weren't true.
"You got all of that in one day?" Bonnie questioned in disbelief.
"Oh, please, I got all that between third and fourth period. We're planning a June wedding." Caroline grinned.
"Hey, is he related to you?" Bonnie asked Alison, who shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe."
"You've been quiet for a while." Bonnie whispered. "You okay?"
"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine." Alison smiled.
"How's Elena doing?" Matt asked Bonnie and Alison as they sat down.
"Her mom and dad died. How do you think? She's putting on a good face, but it's only been four months." Alison said.
"Has she said anything about me?"
"Oh, no. So not getting in the middle. You pick up the phone and call her." Bonnie encouraged him.
"I feel weird calling her. She broke up with me."
"Give it more time, Matt."
Elena entered with Stefan.
"More time, huh?" Matt huffed. He walked over to Elena and Stefan.
"Hey, I'm Matt, nice to meet you."
"Hi." Stefan smiled. "Stefan."
"So, you were born in Mystic Falls?" Caroline asked Stefan. They were sitting with Alison, Bonnie and Elena.
"Mm-hmm. And moved when I was still young."
"Parents?" Bonnie asked and Alison immediately looked away from the table.
"My parents passed away." Stefan whispered.
"I'm sorry. Any siblings?" Elena questioned.
"None that I talk to." he glanced at Alison while he said that. "I live with my uncle."
"So, Stefan, if you're new, then you don't know about the party tomorrow." Caroline said.
"It's a back to school thing at the falls." Bonnie explained.
"Are you going?" he turned to Elena.
"Of course she is." Alison said for the first time since they sat down.
"The Battle of Willow Creek took place right at the end of the war in our very own Mystic Falls. How many casualties resulted in this battle? Ms. Bennett?"
"Um...a lot? I'm not sure. Like a whole lot." Bonnie answered.
"Cute becomes dumb in an instant, Ms. Bennett. Mr. Donovan? Would you like to take this opportunity to overcome your embedded jock stereotype?"
"It's okay, Mr. Tanner, I'm cool with it." Matt laughed.
"Hmm. Elena? Surely you can enlighten us about one of the town's most significantly historical events?"
"I'm sorry, I-I don't know." Elena apologized.
"I was willing to be lenient last year for obvious reasons, Elena. But the personal excuses ended with summer break."
"There were 346 casualties. Unless you're counting local civilians." Stefan said.
"That's correct. Mister...?"
"Salvatore."
"Salvatore. Any relation to the original settlers here at Mystic Falls?"
"Distant." he said.
"And any relations to Alison?" Mr. Tanner asked as Alison looked up at the mention of her name.
"Distant." Alison answered.
"Well, very good. Except, of course, there were no civilian casualties in this battle."
"Actually, there were 27, sir. Confederate soldiers, they fired on the church, believing it to be housing weapons. They were wrong. It was a night of great loss. The founder's archives are, uh, stored in civil hall if you'd like to brush up on your facts, Mr. Tanner."
"Hmm." Mr. Tanner frowned. "Alison, I guess you finally have competition in my class."
"Just admit it, Elena." Alison urged the girl, while they were standing next to Bonnie at the party.
"Oh, okay, so he's a little pretty." Elena smiled awkwardly.
"He has that romance novel stare." Bonnie commented. "So where is he?"
"I don't know. You tell us, you're the psychic one." Alison laughed.
"Right, I forgot. Okay, so give me a sec. Grams says I have to concentrate."
"Wait, you need a crystal ball." Elena exclaimed. She gave her a bottle. Bonnie took it and touched Elena and Alison's hand. Bonnie spaced out for a while, and when she came back to her senses, she abruptly pulled her hand back.
"What?" Elena questioned worriedly.
"That was weird. When I touched you, I saw a crow."
"What?" Alison raised an eyebrow.
"A crow. There was fog, a man. I'm drunk. It's the drinking. There's nothing psychic about it. Yeah? Ok, I'm gonna get a refill." Bonnie left the two girls alone.
"Okay? Bonnie!" the girls shouted after her. They turned around and Stefan was behind them.
"Hi." he smiled.
"Hi." Elena smiled back.
Alison went pale while looking at Stefan. She coughed awkwardly. "I'm gonna go." and she walked away before Elena could respond.
Everyone was enjoying the party when they heard a voice. "Somebody help!" Elena and Jeremy were carrying a hurt Vicki Donovan, Matt's sister and Jeremy's crush.
"Vicki? Vicki, what the hell?!" Matt yelled.
"What happened to her?" Tyler Lockwood, Matt's best friend, questioned.
"Somebody, call an ambulance!"
"Everybody back up, give her some space!"
"It's her neck. Something bit her. She's losing a lot of blood."
"Put this on her neck."
"Vicki, Vicki, come on, open your eyes, look at me." Matt begged his sister.
Alison was watching. She knew it couldn't have been an animal attack. She was worried. She glanced at Stefan and saw him walk away.
Stefan rushed into the boarding house.
"What's going on?" his "uncle" Zach, questioned.
"Someone else was attacked tonight, Zach, and it wasn't me." Stefan told him and went to his bedroom. He turned around and saw Alison speeding in through the window. "Alison."
"Why did you come here?" she asked. Before Stefan could respond, a crow flew in. And there he was, on the balcony. The man that neither one of them ever wanted to see again.
"Damon."
"Hello, brother." he said. He was dressed in black, along with his leather jacket. He smirked and then turned to the blue eyed girl that was standing a few meters away from Stefan. "Hello, sister."
After a few moments of silence, Alison spoke up. "Crow's a bit much, don't you think?"
"Wait till you see what I can do with the fog."
"When did you get here?" Stefan was the one to speak.
"Well, I couldn't miss your first day of school. Your hair's different. I like it." he told his brother.
"It's been 15 years, Damon."
"Thank God. I couldn't take another day of the nineties. That horrible grunge look? Did not suit you. Remember, Stefan, it's important to stay away from fads."
"Why are you here?" Alison pushed.
"I miss my little brother." Damon mocked. "And you. My so-called baby sister."
"You hate small towns. It's boring. There's nothing for you to do." Alison said.
"I've managed to keep myself busy."
"You know, you left that girl alive tonight. That's very clumsy of you." Stefan pointed out.
"Ah. That can be a problem...For you." Damon smiled evilly.
"Why are you here now?" Stefan asked.
"I could ask you the same question. However, I'm fairly certain your answer can be summed up all into one little word..." Damon trailed off. Stefan knew who he was talking about, but Alison, on the other hand, had no idea what was going on. Damon finished his sentence. "Elena."
Alison was left speechless. "What?
Damon walked over to Stefan's desk and picked up an old photo. He threw it at Alison, who caught it. She looked at it and saw a photo of Elena. However, 'Katherine, 1864' was written on the photo.
"Wha-" she whispered. "What the hell is this?"
"That's what Katherine looked like." Stefan explained.
"She took my breath away. Elena. She's a dead ringer for Katherine. Is it working, Stefan? Being around her, being in her world? Does it make you feel alive?"
"She's not Katherine."
"Well, let's hope not. We all know how that ended." Alison mumbled.
"Tell me something." Damon began. "When's the last time you had something stronger than a squirrel?"
"I know what you're doing, Damon. It's not gonna work." Stefan said.
"Yeah? Come on. Don't you crave a little?"
"Stop it, both of you!" Alison yelled.
"Let's do it. Together. I saw a couple girls out there. Or just, let's just cut to the chase, let's just go straight for Elena."
"Stop it!" Stefan shouted.
"Imagine what her blood tastes like! I can."
Veins appeared under Stefan's eyes. "I said stop!" He pushed Damon, the window glass broke and they both fell down on the ground.
"Seriously?" Alison gritted her teeth and sped over to them, only to find Stefan on the ground.
"I was impressed. I give it a six. Missing style, but I was pleasantly surprised. Very good with the whole face...thing. It was good." Damon laughed.
"You know, it's all fun and games, Damon, huh? But wherever you go, people die." Alison shouted.
"That's a given."
"Not here. I won't allow it." Stefan told him.
"I take that as an invitation."
"Damon, please. After all these years, can't we just give it a rest?" Ali begged.
"I promised you an eternity of misery, so I'm just keeping my word."
"Just stay away from Elena." Stefan warned him.
"Where's your ring? Oh, yeah, sun's coming up in a couple of hours, and, poof, ashes to ashes." the oldest Salvatore snickered, making both Alison and Stefan look at their hands. Alison's blue/purple-ish Lapis Lazuli ring was still on her right hand. Stefan's was gone. "Relax. It's right here." Damon laughed and gave Stefan the ring.
"You should know better than to think you're stronger than me. You lost that fight when you stopped feeding on people. I wouldn't try it again." he said and then turned to Alison. "And you. You better stay out of my way. You know better than to think you mean anything to me." he made her look down. "I think we woke Zach up. Sorry, Zach." Damon walked away from the two.
"Alison-" Stefan started.
She sighed. "I have to go meet Bonnie and Caroline."
"Alison, please-"
"No! I don't need this right now."
"Are you sober yet?" Bonnie asked Caroline, who was sitting next to Alison at the Grill.
"No." Caroline ran a hand through her hair.
"Keep drinking. I gotta get you home. I gotta get me home." Alison told her.
"Why didn't he go for me? You know, how come the guys that I want never want me?" Caroline cried.
"I'm not touching that." Bonnie announced.
"I'm inappropriate. I always say the wrong thing. And...Elena always says the right thing. She doesn't even try! And he just picks her. And she's always the one that everyone picks, for everything. And I try so hard, and...I'm never the one."
"It's not a competition, Caroline." Bonnie tried.
"Yeah, it is." Caroline nodded while saying those words. She truly believed them. Alison just closed her eyes and sighed. This had been a long day.
Alison closed the door of the apartment she and Pam lived in.
"Hey." Pam walked over to her. "I heard about what happened to Vicki-"
"It wasn't me. Okay? It wasn't me." she breathed. She hated everything that happened today. Pam saw her distress and embraced her quickly as Alison let out the breath she'd been holding.
Later that night, she was sitting on her bed, writing in her journal.
"I couldn't have been more wrong. I thought that I could smile, nod my way through it, pretend like it would all be okay. I had a plan. I wanted to change who I was, create a life as someone new, someone without the past. Without the pain. Someone alive. But it's not that easy. The bad things stay with you. They follow you."
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