Chapter 2 – Who Is She
Damon flew through the air probing to find the one he was looking for. He knew her mind almost as well as his own. He remembers spending a decade with her. She was the one who he cared about. He didn't understand there connection but it was strong. When he left her five years ago, he was scared; although he would never admit that to anyone. At one point he almost said he loved her, but how could he love her when he still loved Katherine?
He pictured her in his head, he long sand colored hair, those ice blue eyes, her olive colored skin, and her perfect figure. She was not pale like most vampires, she had a soft olive color skin that felt like milk under his touch. Damon always thought that vampires didn't need what most human boys thought of all the time but when he was with her it was like pure ecstasy. Better than any human blood or even better than his human experiences.
Finally somewhere over Miami, Florida he found her. He scanned the area trying to pin point her spot but she was stronger than him and he knew if he got to close she would sense him. The first time they met she had sensed him two towns over. He didn't understand how she could sense him when she was human. He turned her into a vampire by accident. Once he was on just the edge of her mind power he went to a park.
As he sat on a park bench he remembered the first time they met. She was at a party on the bluffs in Port Washington, Wisconsin. She looked at him with puzzled eyes. She was gorgeous and he wanted her but she was surrounded by a group of what looked like high school football players. He nodded to her so she would come to him. She just smiled politely and kept talking to her friends. When she looked into his eyes again he tried to use his compulsion but it didn't seem to work. Finally the guys went to go get drinks, now was his chance. He wondered if he was too weak to use compulsion. He tried to think when he last fed, that had only been sixteen hours ago.
She stood there looking at him as if trying to read him but kept coming up blank. He smiled at her, she blushed and smiled back. That was his cue; he walked over straightened out his black leather jacket. She was leaning against a guard rail near the parking lot.
"Hi" He lifted one eyebrow and looked her up and down. "I'm Damon, you are?"
She blushed; he loved watching her blood rush into her cheeks, "I'm Chloe."
They spent the rest of the night talking. She ditched her friends and sat with him on a bench a hundred yards from her group. He loved the way she giggled; he loved to watch her smile. She even could tell when he was lying which wasn't normal. Every time he tried to use compulsion on her it didn't work. He always did love a challenge. They spent the next three days talking and hanging out. Damon tried to figure her out. Tried to find out why his powers didn't work on her. He wanted to be closer to her; he wanted to be with her in a more physical way.
On their fifth date he was closer to her. They made love in his car. He hadn't had sex with a human since Katherine and this was way better. During sex he sunk his teeth in her, she never fought him she just enjoyed it. Afterwards, she looked into his eyes and told him that she knew what he was and had know since their first meeting. She wasn't afraid of him thought, she loved him. Although, he couldn't read her thoughts he knew by the way she looked at him. She said she didn't want to be turned, not yet anyway. They shared blood anyways, he wanted that closeness with her plus it would link their minds. For some reason even after sharing blood she could read his but he couldn't read hers.
Three weeks later they were at a party on the bluffs again. Damon wrapped his arms around her and kissed her. Chloe's ex boyfriend, Kyle, saw this and became infuriated. He and his friends made a plan to separate Chloe and Damon. Kyle's new girlfriend pulled Damon away by asking for help with her car at the bottom of the hill. Damon reluctantly went. He figured it was about time to feed. He walked with the dark haired girl down the hill. Once she was down by the car she started flirting and getting a little to sexual with him. She pulled him into the woods and started getting more and more physical with him. He took the opportunity to feed then wipe her mind.
At the top of the bluffs Kyle was yelling at Chloe. He wanted her back and wouldn't take no for an answer. She was scared and tried hard to call for Damon, with his hearing he should hear her if she screams. Kyle was too fast and covered her mouth with his. She scratched and pushed at him but he was a hundred and twenty pounds heavier than her.
Damon had finished with the girl and began to walk with her in a daze back toward her car. That's when he sensed something. Finally he could sense Chloe's distress call. As he started to run to her he was stopped by four large football players. Damon laughed as they lunged for him. One by one he took out each guy and ran toward Chloe's calls for help. Just as he was ten steps away she pushed Kyle away and he pushed back. Kyle's push was too hard and she fell over the guard rail down the rocky bluff. Damon tried to grab her but he was too late. He raced down the bluffs after her. His mind trying to remember the last time he shared his blood with her but he couldn't.
When he finally reached her she was gasping for air. "Damon, I'm so sorry" She gasped more.
"No, don't say that." Something was stinging his eyes, it was tears. He quickly tore the sleeve of his jacket and used his teeth to cut his arm. He laid his arm over her mouth. "Please Chloe just drink."
She started to take his blood and less than a minute later she took her last breath. She laid limp in his arms. Damon just held her. Three hours later he was still holding her as he carried her down the road. He had been walking for miles hoping she would wake up. He long ago heard the sirens disappear behind him. He couldn't have just left her for them to find. When he reached a car parked on the side of the road, he set Chloe in the back seat and started to drive. He kept driving not knowing where he was going.
The next morning he went to the cabin in the woods where he had been staying and laid her in the bed. Hoping she would recover he went to go clear his head. He went into town and had right made for her just in case. The stone was purple, her favorite color he thought. He hated that he loved her but he couldn't help himself. As he drove back to the cabin he could sense something. The closer he got he knew it was her mind. A smile formed on his lips as he drove faster. He walked in the door and she was there sitting up on the bed a little out of it.
He took her in his arms and kissed her hard and long. She knew him but she didn't know what happened to her. The last thing she remembered was being pushed over the bluffs. Damon explained everything including the ring as he placed it on her right middle finger. She thanked him over and over again for saving her. He knew the police were thinking she went into the water and it could be years before she would be found so they were free to go anywhere, except back to her home. Chloe was an only child with an alcoholic mother so she wouldn't miss anyone except her best friends.
For the next ten years Damon showed her the way of a vampire. He even took her to find his brother once. When she saw Stefan she was drawn to him right away. She tried to understand why he was so weak but Damon was the one to fill her in about the animal blood. One night she even talked to Stefan. They laughed and talked; she liked him because he was so sweet and kind hearted. Stefan and Chloe spent weeks together just enjoying being able to be themselves. Damon hated it. When he showed himself to his little brother Stefan took off.
He never understood how she could be some much stronger than him. He was older than her and had always drunk from humans but her mental powers were stronger by far. Her strength was the same as his. He loved watching her and she would sing in the car. She had a voice of an angel he thought. She had always dreamed of becoming a singer when she was human but now that dream was gone. When they were in L.A she met a celebrity, he was a recording artist with Interscope Records. He loved her voice and wanted to do a duet with her. Damon became very jealous of it and got into an argument with her. That's when it started to scare him more. He was scared that she had too much control over him, so he left.
Now here he was searching for her. He always dreamed of her and him back together again but was timid about her reaction. As her mind drew closer he started to get more anxious. Finally he could see her with a group of people, they were human. She was always good at blending in with humans. He knew she had sensed him, as she looked around. He stood up and walked to her.
She excused herself from her friends and began walking toward him. She looked calm but Damon sensed her hostility. "What are you doing here?" She snapped at him.
He looked into her eyes and tried to talk to her mind but their bond was broken now. They hadn't shared blood in over five years and she was so angry with him she pushed it away fast. "Chloe, I need to talk to you." His eyes pleading and she fell for it.
"Meet me tonight at my place." She turned to walk away.
"Address?" He asked.
"I'm sure you can find me." She didn't turn to look back.
At midnight he had finally found her place. It was in a tall Condo building, hers was on the top floor. He went up the fire escape and sat at her window. Slowly he opened the window but was unable to enter. The place was huge with expensive décor. Again he tried to reach her with his mind but there was nothing. He noticed a guy walking out of the bedroom. At first the guy walked into the kitchen then turned back toward the bedroom that's when he was startled by Damon.
"You must be Damon." The guy opened the window. "I'm Andy. Come in."
In one swift movement Damon was in. "Where's Chloe?"
"She's in the shower. She was out feeding." Andy was tall, thin, with blonde hair and hazel eyes.
Damon was stunned by his passiveness with the vampire life. "So you know everything?"
Andy sat on the couch and turned on the TV. "She is my sister."
Damon looked at Andy completely baffled. "She said she was an only child."
"She was with her mom. We have the same dad, different dads. I didn't even know I had a sister until she tracked me down two years ago." Andy explained without looking at Damon.
He knew Andy wasn't one of them but he did look a lot like Chloe. "How old are you?"
"I'm nineteen. Our dad left her mom and moved to Miami. Then I was born." He still made no eye contact with Damon.
"You're not afraid of us?" It was more of a statement not a question.
Andy turned to look at Damon. He was studying Damon. Damon watched as his expression went from calm to concern. "I'm not afraid of my sister, you on the other hand I am not sure about."
Damon watched Andy as he turned to watch the TV again. He heard the shower turn off a few moments ago but Chloe hadn't walked out yet. Then the door opened and Chloe walked out wearing a pair of tight fitting deep blue jeans, white graphic tank top, and a black double breasted leather jacket, with black leather heeled boots. Damon thought she looked amazing.
She looked at him and raised an eye brow. "Come on" She turned and walked back into the bedroom.
Damon got up and walked into her bedroom. It had a king sized canopy bed, one long dress with mirror, a desk with a laptop, and French doors that lead to a balcony. He could see a door that lead to the bathroom, and a large walk in closet. The room was a light purple color. Which made him think of the ring which was still in the same place he put it about fifteen years ago.
She sat down on the edge of the bed. Looking into his eyes he could feel her tugging at his mind but he tried to push her out. "So what do you want to talk about?"
Damon sat on the bed next to her leaving little space between them. "I've missed you" He said before he could stop himself.
She turned to face him. "Let me see" She whispered.
"Chloe, I…" He wanted to let her because it would be easier than having to tell her everything but he was afraid of what she would find. "I need your help"
Chloe looked upset now. "Why?"
"I'll show you." He closed his eyes awaiting her mind to tug at his but it didn't. Her lips pressed against his. The kiss was fully of passion. She had missed him too. When the kiss ended he looked into her beautiful blue eyes. "I'm sorry I left you."
"Don't be it gave me time to find out a few things. It was good, for the both of us." She smiled but it didn't touch her eyes.
"Chloe, I do need your help. Well we need your help." He looked miserable.
"Who are we?" She looked almost panicked. She prayed it wasn't a new girlfriend. She still loved him. She wanted to be with him again but wasn't sure if she could still trust him.
Damon began to explain everything that had happened in Fell's Church. As he told her about the power she got a knowing expression on her face. She told him how there have been a lot of vampire killings but not by a stake, by being drained and then being left in the sun. She told him about a group of vampires she met a month after she left. This person drained all of them and left a message for her saying 'Chloe is next'. She could feel how strong it was, which made her move around a lot. Then it was gone and she hasn't felt it since. Damon told her about Bonnie and the things she said.
"When I first found out about this other power, I thought of you. I wanted to know you were ok. I wanted you to be with me." He said softly. "Will you come with me back to Fell's Church?"
She thought for a long few minutes studying Damon. He was lost in her eyes and didn't notice her reading his mind. She let out a breath she hadn't noticed she was holding. "Yes, I will go with you. It will be nice to see Stefan again too." She looked as if she slipped about something.
He shook his head and got up. "Why don't you pack then we can go."
She grabbed Damon's hand and pulled him back to the edge of the bed. Her eyes burning, "Damon, I slept with Stefan twice." The words rushed from her mouth.
Damon shook his head as if to get the image out. "I had a feeling about that." His voice sounded strained.
"I'm sorry. He was so much like you. I wanted to tell you right away but I was afraid of losing you." Tears strung her eyes but she blinked hard to push them back.
"You're not afraid of losing me now?" He asked trying to stay calm.
"I already did lose you." This time a single tear escaped.
Damon touched her face to wipe away the tear. "I'm here now."
Damon's fingers slowly moved to her chin and lifted it to look at him. He stared into her eyes then kissed her long and hard. The feelings that flowed through them were amazing. Nothing either of them felt for anyone but each other. Slowly he laid he on the bed, trailing his kisses from her lips to her neck, then came complete ecstasy. During their physical connection she sunk her teeth into his neck and he did the same to her. This again opened their minds to each other. Damon could see how hurt she was when he left and how excited she was to be with him again. Chloe could see how much torment he put himself through about leaving her. She also saw the persona he put on in Fell's Church. She knew him inside and out, and he knew her the same way.
At seven in the morning Chloe told her brother she was going on a trip and would be back when she could. All the time thinking about what would happen to him if she died. She told him to be careful. He knew how to repel a vampire better than anyone, which made her feel less worried. After one last hug she and Damon were gone.
From the fire escape they both jumped turning into birds as they hit the air. It took a day and a half to get there with stops to feed. They landed in the clearing were not that long ago Damon and Stefan were at battle. Damon and Chloe walked hand in hand until the end of the woods. When the boarding house was in sight Damon let go of her hand. Chloe understood but hoped when they were alone he would be different. Damon sent a thought to Stefan to come to the barn.
Chloe could feel how weak Stefan was, she also felt Elena. She wasn't very strong but she looked like Katherine. She wondered if that had anything do with why Damon didn't want to show and PDA. She told herself to keep an eye on Elena and Damon, if something was going on between she would leave. Or, she thought to herself, take Stefan.
Stefan and Elena walked into the barn in each other arms. Elena looked just like Katherine in every way. She was wearing a pair of black jeans and a black hooded sweat shirt. When Stefan saw Chloe he was taken off guard. Immediately he let go of Elena and walked over to hug Chloe.
"Chloe, wow it's so good to see you. I was wondering where Damon had gone." Stefan smiled his flirty smile and everyone could feel Elena's jealousy.
"Sorry you didn't get lucky enough for him to abandon you." Chloe joked.
"I'm glad he brought you back." Stefan's smile brightened with each word. Elena cleared her throat. "Oh, this is Elena." Stefan moved to Elena's side.
"It's nice to meet you. Damon's told me a lot about you." Chloe held out a hand to shake Elena's. Chloe smiled her flirty smile at Damon, but Stefan now radiated jealousy. "Don't worry Stefan it wasn't anything like what you're thinking."
Elena looked puzzled. "How did you know what he was thinking?"
Damon was the one to answer. "She can read thoughts very well. Her mind powers are strong then I have ever seen. Not quite sure why though."
"Why don't you guys come in and get warm?" Elena asked turning toward the boarding house.
"I have to be invited in" Chloe looked at Elena wondering how much about Vampires she really knew.
"Well you said it just has to be a human right?" Elena looked at Stefan but all three of them nodded. "Meredith or Bonnie can invite her in."
Everyone agreed to go in through the roof entrance. Elena was first and told Bonnie to ask Chloe in. Bonnie did what she was told; when she saw Chloe she smiled a huge smile.
"You're the one to help us." Bonnie's smile was warm and welcoming.
"What are you talking about?" Chloe was beyond confused.
"I saw you in my premonition. You can help us defeat whatever this is." Bonnie was giddy. "There's one more person but I can't see who it is." Chloe looked at her knowingly and smiled a friendly smile.
"I know who it is" Meredith said under her breath. Only the four vampires heard her, Bonnie was left out.
"I'm not sure what I can do but I will help the best I can." Chloe looked at Bonnie warmly. "What do you mean you know who it is?" Chloe's smile faded as she looked at Meredith.
"I can't explain now. Meet me tonight at Alaric's place and I will explain then." Meredith turned and left without another word.
The five of them looked at each other confused. Bonnie said Meredith was her ride and she better go. Now it was just the four vampires.
"Well if I am going to be here a while I need to get a few things. Where can I shop?" Chloe was already bored.
"The only place would be two towns over. Otherwise its just the basic needs store around here." Elena sat on Stefan's bed.
"Well I need a car first then."Chloe smiled a devious smile.
Damon agreed to take Chloe car shopping. Elena worried about how they would pay for it. Chloe then explained that her father passed away a year and half ago. He left her and her brother all of his money which was a lot. Damon seemed upset that she showed herself to her father but pushed the thought away. It took Chloe only an hour to get the car she wanted in the town where the mall was. Chloe choose a brand new Dodge Charger with tinted windows. Since no one there knew Elena, the boys allowed the girls to do some shopping.
Five hours later they were back at the boarding house. Ms. Flowers was surprise to see yet another vampire but welcomed her with open arms. Since tonight was another party for the students at Alaric's Damon was taking Chloe as his friend from college, and Stefan and Elena would have to hide in the attic.
Chloe and Elena had talked during their shopping trip. Elena talked about what Caroline had tried to do to Stefan. Chloe hated girls like Caroline and promised Elena to give her a little of her own medicine. Chloe wore an outfit that would make Caroline wish she was Chloe. She wore a pair of dark blue skinny jeans with embellishments on the butt pockets, a white and black tunic that belted just under the chest which was full of a beaded design and ended just above the waist line. She paired that with black ankle boots and black short leather jacket. She tossed her long dark blonde wavy hair in a clip allowing the curls to fall over the clip.
When she walked out the bathroom Damon's eyes looked her up and down and he raised an eyebrow and smiled his half smile that drove Chloe nuts. Stefan smiled then it faded as he looked to Elena. Elena was also smiling a dangerous smile; she couldn't wait for Caroline to get a look at her. Then it was Elena's turn to get ready. Damon was wearing a tight fitting black shirt, black jeans and boots, and a black jacket; he looked dangerous but sexy too. Stefan wore a silver and black graphic t-shirt, dark blue jeans, and black boots.
When Elena walked out of the bathroom she was wearing a pair of dark blue jeans that fit perfect, a white tank top, black petty coat and black boots. The clothes clung to her in all the right spots. Chloe gave a look of approval since it was Chloe's clothes. Damon smiled his flirty half smile, which in turn earned him a smack in the arm by Chloe. Stefan stood up and looked at his fiancé with a smile so bright it could blind you. He was blown away at how gorgeous Elena was.
They all piled into Chloe's new car and started to drive to Alaric's. Everyone was a little concerned about what they would find out from Meredith. Elena racked her brain at who it could be. They all felt the Other Power around them growing but even Chloe who had the strongest mind power couldn't tell who or what it was. None of them would be prepare for who Meredith was about to bring into this circle of people who may not make it out of this alive.