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Chapter 1

Fire burned and cackled around them, destroying everything in its path and threatening to take them as well. Men, women, and even children could be heard, screaming in pain because of the war. The war Between the Species, as it was called; not that he cared.

The water of the nearby waterfall did nothing to calm anyone's frantic heart as it could barely be heard over the roaring winds.

His little sister cried into his shoulder from her spot on his back as he ran fast and far with his aunt shortly behind him, struggling to keep up. He ran ahead of her due to his impressive speed and strength.

They were under a cloaking spell, but it wouldn't hold much longer, because of his aunt's injuries. She was covered in blood. Some of it hers and some from others. She had a gash on her forehead and another wound on the side of her stomach, staining her expensive olive green dress a dark red. If anyone were to see him and his sister, they wouldn't hesitate to rip them to shreds. Well, they'd try and fail.

As he made it to the property his family had hidden from anyone who wasn't invited in, he fell to the ground, careful not to harm his sister in the process. He sat up and held her to his chest as she cried, trying to calm her. His black slacks were smeared with dirt and his white dress shirt was stained with his sister's tears. Although, her dark blue dress seemed to be in perfect condition.

A few minutes later his aunt arrived, completely out of breath. Despite her condition, she gathered a few supplies from the bag she was carrying and placed them in front of her.

Another explosion sounded in the distance causing his sister to cling to him tighter.

"Shh darling. It will be fine," he assured, "everything will be fine."

His aunt gestured for him to stand and he set his sister down on her feet next to him. She held her grimoire in her hand ready to begin the spell.

"Adriana, hold on to your brother's hand and don't let go!" She warned, looking at both siblings to make certain they understood.

He nodded and held his sister's hand tightly in his. Despite her sobbing, she nodded.

The ground shook causing the three to almost lose their balance, "We have to hurry!" His aunt shouted in order to be heard.

She kneeled down in front of his sister and held her face in her hands, "Adriana, you will be ok, I promise. Your brother won't let anything happen to you. Will you, Noah?" She asked, looking up to him, already knowing his answer.

He nodded, "I will always protect you, sister."

Even with their reassurances, she continued to sob, "I want Mommy and Daddy!" She cried.

Noah winced. With this war going on, he didn't know if his parents were safe or not. He refused to reassure his sister with false hope. Although, his parents were strong and incredibly smart. They'd be fine. They'll survive this. They had to.

"You will see them again-" the ground shook for a second time, except much harder than the first. His aunt fell to the ground, yelping in pain.

"Aunt Bonnie!" Noah shouted, rushing to help her to her feet.

Once she was standing she picked up her grimoire again, "Hold her hand!" She yelled over the winds. She began chanting the spell in a language he would never understand.

Adriana stopped sobbing, but tears still fell down her cheeks.

"Remember! Always and forever! Family above all!" Was the last thing either sibling heard before everything around them faded into nothing.

"Noah. Psst Noah. Wake up," he heard his sister whispering, "Brother, please." She begged, "I don't know where we are."

He slowly opened his eyes, only to be greeted by darkness and a blonde head of familiar curls. He didn't know which was more reassuring at the moment. The fact that Aunt Bonnie's spell seemed to work or his sister didn't wander off without him like she tends to do.

"If you don't get up, don't think that I won't leave you." She threatened half-heartedly.

Noah sat up and groaned, "Where are we?" They appeared to be several feet about a river below them. Noah didn't recognized the river he laid by, nor the bridge over it. His face scrunched up in confusion.

Adriana shook her head, "How would I know? I only walked as far as the bridge." She pointed in the direction of the bridge he had noticed, "Before you get mad that I went that far away from you, you should know...that I don't care."

Noah stood up and resisted the urge to chastise his sister. Her attitude rivaled everyone's she's met. Instead, he attempted to read the sign laying against the bridge, but it was too dark for him to make the words out.

"Adriana? Follow me," He motioned for her to stand on his left side, away from the cliffs edge, "and be careful." He warned.

"Yes sir, captain sir." She saluted him and he rolled her eyes

They walked for about 2 minutes until they reached the sign. It read 'Wickery Bridge. Mystic Falls, VA. Built 1912.'

Noah shook his head in disbelief, "How is that possible?"

Adriana looked up at her brother curiously, "What? It's just a damn bridge."

"It's Wickery Bridge," For once he ignored her language, "Mother told me about it. She burned it decades ago, yet, here it is." He ran a hand through his sandy blonde hair, a habit he got from his father, "We have to destroy it." He said, looking down at her. Noah searched for anything he could use and noticed a water bottle nearby on the side of the road. He rushed to pick it up and began pouring it out on the border of the bridge.

"Noah, wait!" She ran to where he was standing on the bridge, "What are you doing?"

When he was out of water to pour, he threw the bottle behind him. Noah quickly led his sister off the bridge, "Adriana, do you remember the spell Aunt Bonnie taught you on your third birthday?" She nodded, still confused. He picked up the sign effortlessly, and threw it on the bridge, "Now is the time to use it."

She took a deep breath and focused on the bridge. She easlily remembers everything her aunt taught her when doing magic and said, "Incendia."

The siblings watched as the bridge and sign went up in flames. Noah pulled his sister back a safe distance and began walking in the opposite direction towards the town, or at least where he hoped the town would be.

When someone inevitably notices the fire, they'll call the fire department, and Noah and Adriana couldn't be there when they did.

Something wasn't right in this town and Noah was going to figure it out.

Caroline was still awake. She had finally managed to stop crying, but unfortunately couldn't sleep after everything. Her Father chose death over her and that choice hurt more than anything in her life right now. Honestly, being a vampire wasn't that bad!

His choice was why she sat in her car at 3am, driving with no destination.

She wasn't leaving town or anything. She just needed something to take her mind off of everything. Off of Tyler and his sire bond. The havoc Klaus and his hybrids were wrecking left and right. She needed a moment to herself to forget about doppelgängers, vampires, werewolves, and even hybrids.

As much as she loved her vampirism, there were downsides and she needed a break from that.

As the current song she was listening to ended, it was replaced by a happy, upbeat song. Caroline, not being in the mood to listen to the song, reached for the skip button on her car when she knocked over her phone.

She scoffed, "Seriously!" Taking one last look at the empty road, she reached for her cell phone on the passengers side of the car. Her hand felt around on the floor for the device for about ten seconds before she finally found it.

Tossing her phone into the cup holder, she sat back up to see two children walking in the middle of the road.

She heard one scream and she swerved to dodge them. Caroline slammed on her breaks and the car spun before it came to an abrupt stop.

She sat there panting in shock, before jumping out of the car and vamp speeding to them.

A teenage boy and a little girl were in the grass on the side of the rode. They must have jumped to dodge her speeding car, she assumed.

"Oh my god! I am so sorry!" Caroline apologized, "Are you ok? Are you hurt?" She then questioned, making sure she didn't just injure two innocent kids.

The boy nodded, "Yeah, we're alright." He groaned, dusting himself off, not looking up at her yet.

The little girl stood up, curls bouncing in the process. She looked up at Caroline and her face instantly paled, "Mom?"

Alright so I don't know how often I'm going to post, but I will continue this story.

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