Merry christmas to everyone. So for the holidays I'm putting a new chapter up today.

Hope you enjoy

Bonnie

"You can't tell anyone," Bonnie whispered.

She realized after her conversation with Elena that she needed to let someone know. Meredith nodded in understanding. "I won't tell a soul," she promised. Bonnie was always impressed by how easily it was for Meredith to compose herself. It was as if nothing affected her, but deep down she was suffering. "I'll promise as long as you let me know if anything happens to you. I still don't understand why you don't want anyone to know?"

"Because," Bonnie answered, "we all know how Elena and Stefan get. It probably doesn't cross their mind that anyone other than themselves are in great danger. And as much as I love Elena-"

"She would figure that the force was just trying to get to her," Meredith intrupted. She put her hand on Bonnie's shoulder and squeezed. "The two of us are going to figure this one out. I am going to do whatever it takes to help you. But if there is no other way we are going to have to let the others know." Bonnie nodded holding back her tears. She didn't want to put Meredith in any danger, but it was too late now. Meredith made her choice and she rarely changes her mind. "Well on a lighter and different topic have you thought who you are going to invite to the dance?"

Bonnie laughed without amusment at the thought of the dance. Fell's Church had it's annual New Year's eve ball. It was to celebrate the past, present, and the future of Fell's Church. And New Years eve was only a few days away. "I wasn't fully sure whether I wanted to go or not."

"You have to!" Meredith demanded. "You just gave me a speech on how no one should know your in danger, and if you don't go to this dance they are going to suspect something is up. Every year you get so pumped up for this dance. And anyways there is no way I'm going to let you be alone on a day where all of Fell's will be at a dance. You'll have no one to help you, and it'll be the most safe time for you."

"Fine I'll go." She wasn't sure why, but a feeling of dread filled her entire being at the thought of going to the dance.

She knew something would happen then.

Damon

"I told you this would happen," George's voice sounded from behind Damon. He had been sitting in a tree outside of Elena's home. He fell out of the tree at George's voice but landed gracefully like a cat.

"A little warning couldn't hurt you, could it?" Damon asked annoyed. "And I don't see what's happening."

"You owe Lucius a soul, and if you don't give one to him he'll take his own."

Damon sighed at George's words. He made a note to never make a deal with the closest thing to the devil again. "I've offered many souls to him, but none were worthy enough."

George smiled, "He's found one thats worthy enough, but I've heard it might upset you."

"Who? Elena?" he pointed to the house. "Take her, she means nothing to me anymore."

George nearly smiled and shook his head. "Think what you want Damon. Just remember this, don't let anyone to close to you. No matter who it is they'll be in great danger if you do. Lucius knows more about you than you know about yourself. Keep that in mind."

Bonnie

It was night and Bonnie was walking home from Meredith's house. Luckily Meredith had fallen asleep allowing Bonnie alone with her thoughts. She walked down the dark street when she heard voices by Elena's house.

"Lucius knows more about you than you know about yourself. Keep that in mind." an unfimilar voice spoke. She hid herself behind a tree trying to get a better listen to the conversation. She waited impatiently until she heard footsteps behind her.

She jumped and turned around. "Damon!" Bonnie spoke in alarm.

His black eyes turned to hers and she thought she could feel her heart stop. "What do you want?" he asked apathetically.

She was stunned with the sharp edge in his voice. His whole body was rigid as if he were trying to resist doing something. "I just wanted to say hi," she whispered.

He turned his face away as he spoke, "Hi."

"So...what are you doing?"

Damon smirked and walked to Bonnie. The look in his eyes made Bonnie step back until she was leaning against a tree. Damon walked until his body was a half an inch from hers. "Little girl, go home." his voice mocked her causing tears in her eyes. She quickly slid away from Damon and ran into the night.

She glanced back to see Damon standing in the same position with this hands braced against the tree. From the look of it it seemed he wanted to tear the tree from root. He raised his head up and turned away towards the forest.

But he couldn't hide the complete sorrow and terror filled in his eyes.

Coming up: Damon's jealousy and fear at the New Year's Eve dance. What will he do if or when he's too late?