Disclaimer: The storyline and the characters are based on the book written by L.J. Smith. I do not own the characters and the world of Vampire Diaries. Furthermore, I have no intentions of having my work published as my own original work.

Vampire Diaries: Angel's Fury (#1 Dawn of the Past)

Chapter 7

-Elena-

"Elena.." The voice calling her name is filled with longing and love. She knew that voice. She knew who it is. The soothing sensation from someone stroking her hair put her in bliss. She opened her eyes and his fine-looking features greeted her.

"Good morning, princess. We are here". Damon smiled at her and brushed his lips on her forehead.

Elena snuggled closer to him, unaware of how she got into a bed when they were just in a car before she fell asleep. Damon pulled her closer to him, allowing her to feel more of him. Damon's always been like that. In moments when she's almost lost, he will come hold her with his firm hands and make her feel protected. Like a dark knight protecting her from harm.

Elena looked around and saw a European style room filled with antiques and expensive linen. "Where are we?"

"In my house" A young looking woman appeared with a tray of food in her hands. "It's nice to meet you, Elena Gilbert. I am Lithia, but for this era I am Talia".

Swiftly she snapped from her half-sleep state and straightened up. "Talia?"

"She's Myrtle's, I mean the evil witch's twin sister". Damon commented at her question.

Elena stared back at the woman standing across the bed. She has a refined look and a highly dignified aura, emitting a sense of pride around her. But aside from that she felt something in her. "You are a guardian".

Talia smiled at her, but it was that of a regretful smile. "I was a guardian, like my twin sister. I need your help to stop my sister".

Elena's chest shuddered as if someone hit her. This is not going to be easy for them.

"I will explain everything to you, but I need to make sure you are prepared to enter this realm. Because once we are inside, there is no turning back".

Elena nodded her head and stared back at her. "I'm prepared whatever it is".

"Good, now please fix yourselves, I'll be waiting downstairs". Talia left the room after placing the tray down in a table.

It took them less than ten minutes to go down and meet Talia who was sitting near the fireplace while holding an old journal. She smiled at them and asked them to sit.

"Damon told me everything you told him, but the important details are not there. Please Talia, tell us what is about to happen? What does your sister want from me?" Elena didn't waste time asking. The sooner they learn everything, the sooner they can move. She felt Damon's hand on hers, gently squeezing her right hand to support her.

"I'm sure you haven't forgotten what you knew from the other life you were from?"

Elena was taken aback by Talia's unexpected opening. Hesitantly she looked at Damon, but he nodded his head, telling her it is okay.

"Yes"

"Good, that will shorten the time needed for explanation. Elena, everything that happened shouldn't have happened in the first place, that includes you meeting the Salvatore brothers. It was a very long time ago, when the gates between the Celestial Court, and the Infernal Court was still open. A presage was seen by one of the eldest guardians. It was said that a child born from two opposing forces will be born and will in turn gain omnipotence that no one can challenge; a child born from both divinity and sin that will tear down the current order and make a revolution. That child is said to reign like a God. As a result, the gates were closed and all guardians were forbidden to ever wander near the Infernal Court. It was unfortunate that my sister met Sephtis.

Sephtis was the eldest son of the fallen Loki. He was like his father, vicious and cunning. He tricked my sister into an illicit affair for the sake of giving birth to that child. My sister was a fool. She fell in love with that fallen and as a result lost her place in the Celestial Court. When you went to the Dark Dimensions and unleashed your power, Myrtle escaped from prison and hid herself. I left the council in order to find and to stop her from doing anything that will jeopardize everything. It would've taken her another century to find her son's soul after Stefan died, but what you and the guardians did paved her way to her son. You gave her the time and the chance to get near her son".

"Wait, now where does Elena's importance in her so called great plan come?" Damon asked abruptly.

Talia stared at him for a moment, and then stared at Elena. "You are a child born from principal lineage, Elena. You possess special traits like your blood being the ultimate weapon against vampires like Klaus. Stefan may have Andrei's soul, but his body is not that of a guardian or a fallen. In order for him to gain such existence…..he will have to drain your blood Elena. That is after you've been awakened as a guardian".

"So if I don't get my guardian powers, that means I'm not useful to her. Is that it?"

"But you will be of no good against her if you remain being a normal human. You'll just get in our way too".

Damon snapped from his seat, glaring at Talia. "I'm pretty much sure we can do the dirty jobs".

"Damon stop! I'm fine. I will do it. I just can't sit here and watch you".

"But Elena…"

"It's okay, Damon. I can do it. We need every help that we can get".

Damon wanted to protest, Elena can see it, but with her indomitable decision, he couldn't do anything but agree.

"How do we awaken my guardian existence?"

Talia took an ancient looking silver dagger. "You have to die".

"Wait you witch!" Damon snarled like an angry beast and was almost going to attack Talia but Elena stood between them.

"I'll do it. It's fine Damon, I'm not going to really die anyway".

Damon clenched his fists and madly turned his back on them. "Fine, do what you want but if anything bad happens to her, I'll take your life as payment, Talia".

Talia seemed unaffected by Damon's threat. She gave Elena the dagger. "Hold onto this. Tomorrow we will-"

The deafening sound of the crashing of the window glasses alarmed them. Damon was fast enough to take Elena in his arms and protect her. Talia, on the other hand was struck by the shards of glasses. She was harmed but nevertheless fine. A group of vampires came inside the house. All are armed with weapons that can kill Damon. One of them is holding a dagger like that of Talia's.

"Stay here". Damon hid her in a corner and stepped in front of her, shielding and protecting her from any harm. A vampire charged and tried to attack with its weapon. It was quick and fast, but Damon was faster and stronger, he caught its wrist and snatched its weapon. With one swift move, Damon stabbed the vampire in its heart. Four more vampires came to attack them, Elena's eyes searched for Talia, and she saw her being cornered by the vampire with the silver dagger.

"Damon, help her!" Elena shouted.

Damon broke the two other vampires' necks and tore their heads from their bodies while he stabbed the other two in their hearts. Instantaneously he ran to help Talia. He clawed and gripped the vampire's neck, but to his surprise it is stronger and much more capable than he thought. It gripped his hand and threw him away. Damon crashed on the bookshelves and Elena couldn't help but scream. She ran to Talia's side and tried to help her but she was so weak against a vampire. She stands no chance of winning against it. She was shoved to the side, and she almost hit the solid and hard floor if not for Damon's quick reflex. He caught her and kept her from getting hurt. Dozens of vampires came inside. It's almost impossible to escape, but a flash of light blinded them. Elena knew it was because of Talia's wings. When they opened their eyes, they are no longer inside Talia's house. They are inside a cave. Elena looked around and saw Talia collapsing. She ran and caught her in her arms.

"Talia! Wake up!" Elena shook her but she stayed unconscious. Her face is pale and she's cold. "Talia!"

-Stefan-

"I never thought you'll be this kind of bastard, Stefan!" Katherine threw a vase at Stefan the moment he entered the room where Katherine has been confined. Stefan caught the vase and threw it to Katherine's side.

"And I never once thought that the strong, selfish, manipulative, and ever proud Katherine will end up like this". Stefan replied with sarcasm while slowly approaching her.

"So what do you plan to do to me now?" Katherine challenged him.

Stefan paused and for a moment seemed to think. "Honestly, I have yet to figure that out. Sure I was stupid to fall in love with you, but I am no longer that weak and foolish human boy".

Katherine glared at him, her feet are no longer restrained, but her hands are tightly secured on the headboard of the wooden bed. Stefan figured the handcuffs were soaked in vervain hence she is weak. "Stay away from me! I've had enough being played by Klaus!"

"Klaus? Stefan's lips curved into a devilish smile. I took Klaus' power. I must admit he gave me more than what I expected".

"What?! How? You…" Katherine's eyes showed fear despite her pretense.

Stefan sat near her, cupping her face with his hand. "You did play with me like a toy. Was it fun, Katherine? Was it fun to watch me and Damon crumbling and destroying each other for what we thought was love?" He was smiling but he knew the murderous glare he was giving.

"I wanted you to stop fighting over me. It was supposed to be a gift!"

"A gift?! It was a curse". Stefan's hand slid down to her throat and choked her. "But I'm not mad at you". His grip loosened and he started stroking her hair with feather weight touch. "As a matter of fact, I came here to give you a proposition... be my slave".

Katherine looked at Stefan's eyes and irately tried to get away from his touch. "I'll never be your slave!"

Stefan roughly pulled her back near him. He pulled her and pinned her down, gripping her hands above her head as he lay on top of her. "I think you are mistaken, you only have two choices. It's either you become my slave, or you become my slave. Which is which, Katherine?"

"I'll never do what you want!"

Katherine squirmed and struggled to free herself from Stefan, but with his newly acquired strength and power, her attempts became futile. Stefan leaned down, brushing his lips against Katherine's jaw and down to her throat. His breath touched and tickled her skin. He started trailing tiny kisses along her neck, and a conquering smile tugged his lips when he heard her breathing hitched, and her body stiffened before relaxing a bit. He can smell her blood, and he can hear her heart pounding. The blood in her veins rushing as her body heats up against his.

"Liar….your body wants it. I can hear your blood calling onto me. You want this as much as I want it". He lightly grazed his fangs against her throat. He heard Katherine's low moan the moment he sank his fangs in her neck and began sucking her blood. The sweet and warm blood coming from her intoxicated him. He was lost in his and her thoughts while taking her blood. Nothing else mattered to him except the blood that was quenching his thirst.