Hello everyone! This is my first attempt at writing a fanfiction story, so your opinion would be nice. I quite enjoy writing and would like to become an author possibly. This story goes off the book the vampire diaries by L.J Smith Shadow souls and not the TV series. Please review! P.S I don't own any of the characters, just the events that happen.

Chapter one

Elena's POV:

Dear diary

The days are starting to blur together. It's been a month since our trip to the dark dimension to save Stefan. Things have been quiet, to quiet lately. I can't let my guard down. I feel like Shinich and Misao are watching my every move, which they are more than likely are. Planning some evil plan to take over Mystic Falls. Then there's Damon and Stefan. Stefan still hasn't forgiven Damon for stealing his one ticket to becoming human. I don't really blame him though, I would hate him too. Damon on the other hand was a vampire for over 500 years and he enjoyed every moment of it. Whereas Stefan has never loved it and sees it for as a curse than a gift. He's having a hard time accepting it. I'm missing home. Margret, Aunt Judith and even Robert. But I can never see them again. I died, more than once. What would they think if I came back 9 months after I was buried? I'd give Aunt Judith a heart-a-attack that's about it. Me, Matt, Stage, Damon and Stefan are all living at the boarding house together. At least Mrs. Flowers has company now. Bonnie and Meredith have been staying at their houses. We can't make the police think that they're hiding Matt somewhere, even though we are. This is all Caroline's fault. That lying, untrustworthy bitch! I always knew that she was low, but I didn't think that she would lie and say that Matt raped her! I would really like to see the DNA testing on her 'twins' or 'puppies' as Damon says when they're born. I hope she has fun running around every full moon. I'm supposed to be meeting Stefan at the edge of woods tomorrow. There's a dirt path that snakes through the woods into a meadow. It's supposed to be a nice day tomorrow, so hopefully it turns out to be a good day with just the two of us. It's been so long since it was just Stefan and I were together, no worries, no cares in the world. Just each other. Wish me luck.

Elena x

I awoke to a blinding ray of sunlight shining through Stefan's window, when the smell of burnt toast filled the room. Damon. He's been trying to learn how to cook for himself for the past two weeks. But cooking is a talent, either you got it or you don't. I pulled the pillow over my head, hoping to block out Damon's swearing when I noticed a note next to me.

Remember 12:00 sharp

Love Stefan xx

A pure white rose sat next to it on his pillow. "Why do you spoil me?" BANG! The door came off its hinges. The cause was the screeching ball that was Matt and Damon, swearing and punching each other.

"Whoa! Stop it! Stop it! Damon, Matt what happened? Why are you fighting?"

"This, (quick come up with something creative) 'human' insulted my cooking!"

"This 'human'! Speak for yourself!"

Oh my god, they're fighting over burnt toast. You've got to be kidding me. "Guys who cares, its toast make more. You don't need to get into a death match every time you don't agree on something. Now go and get something to fix Stefan's door, NOW!"

"I'm not going to fix any door, this is all Mutt's fault!" Damon yelled, pointing towards Matt giving him a dirty look.

"All my fault! How is this my fault! It's not my fault you can't take a joke!"

"How is insulting me FUNNY! I don't see how it's funny at all Mutt. You can rule out comedian as a career path". My head fell into my hands, when a hot tear ran down my face. So this was how today was going to be.

"Elena, Elena are you crying! That's it Damon now you've made her cry!" Matt yelled towards Damon, who now had a cocky smile that spelled trouble... with a promise.

"Oh I made her cry did I? Are you sure it wasn't your ugly face in her view? Because come to think of it, I'm not feeling so well myself just looking at you".

Just as Matt was about to hurl another fist towards Damon's face a man with bronze hair down to his waist entered the room. Sage. He wore no smile upon his face, except a glassy eye stare towards the boys. "Let her sleep" was all he said before walking out of the room. A long silence filled the room. I felt the mattress dip down on the right side of the bed. "Elena, do you want anything to drink or eat? "Matt said wiping a tear from my cheek.

"No I'm ok Matt. Thank you though for the offer."

"Okay if you need anything I'm..."

"*cough* suck up *cough*. Sorry I've got a bad cold excuse me." Damon cut in.

"Anyways as I was saying if you need anything I'm here for you," he walked out of the room, stepping over Stefan's door.

"Wait Damon"

"Yes?"

"Why didn't Mrs. Flowers make breakfast, its Sunday she always makes us bacon and eggs?"

"I'm not sure Elena. She is here somewhere," he trailed off.

My attention was drawn back to the rose as I saw a burst of light. No not light, flames. Watching with horror the rose burned for four seconds, leaving only the ash. I choked down a scream as the ash started to form words on the pillow.

Someone went out in the woods today, someone's never going to return to play. Can you guess who it is? It's the owner of this rose. I wonder who that could be?...

"Stefan!" I screamed. "NO, NO, NO!" It was only a matter of time before the hot tears resurfaced. I was expecting someone to run up the stairs to see why I was screaming. But only silence filled the room. Where was everyone? I tip toed out of bed, carefully stepping over Stefan's door. "Hello is anyone there?" No reply. Making my way down the staircase I noticed the house was empty and that the smell of burned toast now smelt like burned fat.

I opened the door to Stefan's porsche, then noticing another single white rose on the drivers seat. My stomach turned, as vomit began to rise up my throat. "You sick bastard!" Slamming the door shut I drove towards the old woods.

So guys how was that as the first chapter? Did you like? Is there anything I could improve on? I already know I need to lengthen the chapters. Please review!

Kisses Nora xx