For a couple of weeks, things were still strained between Stefan and Elena. She wasn't sure she wanted the kind of life where things like Vickie happened. I was okay. Damon and I still talked regularly. It took a little bit, but I finally convinced Elena into talking all this through to Stefan. Elena went over to Stefan's house to apologize for the way she'd been acting. No one answered the door so she let herself in. When she walked in, there was a very beautiful blonde woman in a towel walking around. I heard this story from Elena because I wasn't there. She thought during the short time they weren't together, Stefan had slept with this woman. Her name was Lexi. She came home upset that Stefan had already moved on before she could have enough time to come to terms with the information we had learned.
Stefan called her to invite her to his birthday party that Lexi was throwing for him at the Grill. She didn't want to go and stayed home. I decided to go because I thought it would be a good opportunity to get out there and stop being a loner. The party was fun and everyone was drinking. Lexi was a vampire too. I was drinking alone at a table when she came up to me. "You're Elena. Stefan has told me so much about you. I didn't know it was you when you came by the house earlier. I was so stunned by you." She said offering me a shot. "Oh no. I'm not Elena. I'm her sister Zoey." I said. "Oh, Stefan didn't mention Elena had a twin." She said. "Where's Elena tonight?" She asked. "She didn't feel much like a party. I think she got the wrong impression from you." I said. Lexi frowned. "I don't sleep with Stefan. We are just friends. We met shortly after he became a vampire and I was helping him out. We've been friends ever since. I just come by every year on his birthday. He doesn't like celebrating and he can't be brooding all the time, you know."HJH
I smiled at her. I really liked Lexi. "Yeah, no, I understand. You should tell this stuff to Elena though. She just walked through the door." I said pointing to the door. Lexi smiled. "Thanks." She said before taking off. Lexi was a real nice girl. Stefan was lucky to have her as a friend. I saw Lexi talking to Elena and Elena smiling so it must have been going well. "Awesome party, huh?" Damon had come by to sit with me. I shrugged. "Not bad. Stefan looks happy. Lexi seems like a good friend." I said looking at her. Damon shrugged this time. "I guess. She's helped him a lot over the years when I couldn't." He said looking at her also. "Well enjoy the party Zoey." Damon said before walking away.
The party went on for a couple more hours. Just as it was about to end, Lexi went outside. Sheriff Forbes and some other city council people followed her. Damon was with them. I followed them because I wanted to know what was going on. As soon as I stepped outside, I saw one of the council members stick a syringe in Lexi's back. Damon went over to her when she dropped to the floor. I could only just make out what Damon said to her. "I'm sorry Lexi." He said shoved a stake through her heart. Her skin went gray and she was gone. "That takes care of your vampire problem. She must have been the one killing all those people." Damon said as he walked back up to Sheriff Forbes.
I ran back inside as Stefan and Elena were walking outside. Stefan saw Lexi's body. He couldn't run to her because Sheriff Forbes and the other council people were still there, but he was pissed at Damon and very sad. Elena went home with him. Damon walked up to me. "I know you saw that." He said quietly. I nodded. I had tears in my eyes. I knew Damon was dangerous, but that was the first time I've seen the danger with my own eyes. "I had to get the council off our backs. I have something planned that required the council to think there aren't any more vampires in town. I'm sorry it was her. Stefan will hate me more than ever now." Damon said and I could tell he was a little put out by the idea. I didn't say anything and I didn't move. I really didn't think Damon was a danger to me for some reason.
Damon was right though, Stefan hated him for this and so did Elena which made her even more opposed to any time I spent with him. It wasn't much, but we did talk now and again.