I had a little time and felt like writing , so here it is :)

VAMPIRE TALE :

CH.4 The turning point.

Flashback 1861

The weather was never this cold before in Mystic Falls. The Civil War has destroyed almost every family. They , who saw lights,suddenly saw nothing but darkness. They who once felt happy, felt now empty and cold.

It was just another cold night when the 13 year old Anabelle had no choice but to agree and move in with her godfather Giuseppe and his youngest son; Stefan.The Salvatore family was once a wealthy gleefull family. They still have the money and power but they lost a mother and a wife. Angelica Salvatore died in the worst disease; plague , once Anabelle turned 10. The oldest son of Giuseppe, Damon, was devastated about his mother's death. Since he was the older and Stefan was daddy's son, he was always closer to his mother. Anabelle had no idea who was there for him at such horrible times.

Maybe no-one? Maybe he found himself another best friend like she did with Dominica. But the thing she knew for sure was that she wasn't . She wasn't there for him when he needed her the most.

But for god's sake , what was a little girl supposed to know about comforting a 16 year old teenage boy,who recently lost his mother? She couldn't just possibly sneak out and steal a carriage to their estate.

It was odd , not to just some people but to them also how close Damon and she were once. It really was like Anabelle's mother told Damon the time she was born. He was like her big brother , protecting her while she made him happy being the way she was.

But it ended once they burned his mother. She had no idea what she did wrong, or if her parents did something to his father. But that day, was sure the last time she saw him before they became strangers.

Standing beside his father and an 11 year old little sobbing brother next to him. He didn't really show any emotion on his face, but it was clear to Anabelle. He was hurt. She knew it the second she looked him in the eye while saying 'sorry for your loss.' She just wanted to hug him tightly and tell him that everything will be okay, that she was there for him and his family. But one cold stare from his father scared her little 10 year old self , so she gave him one last half smile, seeing that it was making him feel better, and then she left.

After that day Giuseppe broke all his contacts with the Florence family. "He isn't a bad person. He is just grieving over the loss of his wife." Anabelle's mother told her once she saw him and Damon in the nearby town while they were shopping. She wanted to run towards them .. well mostly to Damon ,but Giuseppe took his son's shoulder roughly and dragged him back to their carriage.

Since then, for whole 3 years she had no idea how is he. He turned 19 by now , that was the only thing she knew. If she hadn't known better she'd say he's already in some arranged marriage. But Damon liked freedom. So even if his father threatened him to pack up his things and leave the house,money and family for good, he would rather gladly leave.

A few years later she found herself in their shoes. No parents , no friends , no childhood family even bankrupted when her father went missing and she couldn't take over the harbour since she was just a child and, well ..woman.

"This is it. Nothing changed, maybe the maids or some paintings are new since you've been here the last time." Mr. Salvatores' now friedly voice said over her head, once they stepped inside the house.

Bells sighed,"Thank you. But you don't need to act friendly towards me. My parents are not dead , they went missing , and once they come back , they will take me back home with themselves , and you can act like you don't even know us all over again." She finished with a fake smile.

Giuseppe cleared his throat ,"Anabelle, I don't think-

"If you don't mind , the ride was long. I'd like to go to one of the rooms and rest for a while." she cut him off.

"Yes,yes of course." He ordered one of the maids to show her the room she'll be staying in and to take her luggage with herself.

Once Anabelle thanked the maid who left saying,if she needed anything she is just right next door, Bells sighed and sat down on the newly made king-sized bed.

"Just for a while." She whispered to herself ,"Just a while and then everything will be okay again."

She heard a knock on the door. "I'm okay, I don't need anything Clarissa." thinking it was the maid she called out and closed her eyes.

"How highly you think of your old friend." A familiar voice tsk-tsk-ed while opening the door.

She rapidly opened her eyes ,"Stefan?! Oh my god! Is that really you?" She squealled in delight while running to him and giving him a tight hug.

"Oh wow. slow down there little one!" Stefan chuckled.

Anabelle let him go but not before giving him a slap on the back of his head.

"Ouch!What was that for?" he yelped in pain.

"Little one? I'm just a year younger than you!" she smirked.

"Maybe but you are still petite." Stefan teased.

She rolled her eyes ,"For a girl my age I look just alright!"

"She's right." someone behind Stefan called out.

She looked behind him and saw once again those captivating eyes she never stopped dreaming about -"Damon."

Present Day:

"Damon?" Once she was bored enough with the knocking , she barged inside the boarding house.

"Hello? Anybody home?" she closed the door and went inside. "This place seriously needs some re-decoration." she smirked when she saw that the house looked exactly the same since 100 and something years ago.

"Elena." She heard a moan.

A moan.

Not just any it was Damon's voice. Her heart sped up hearing his voice after so many years again. She couldn't help it, she doesn't care what's he doing ,she has to see him.

"Dam-!" she wanted to squeal but the only thing she did was watch when she opened the door to his room.

Klaus was right.

He already loved Elena.

Another Petrova. How great!

haha ,Note the sarcasm! We finally found out how they grew apart and why , if you want the next chapter I want 10 reviews for this chapter! :D I'm really curious about your thoughts , what did you liked/not liked.

So please as we agreed , review, if you want some PRESENT Damon/Anabelle action ..with a slightly angry Anabelle who just might express her feelings in a song! :D I know ..cheesy.. but that's who I am! So love me! :D

xoxo Sherlyn.