Elena got back to the house – there was no one in sight. "Damon?" She called. She went to her room to leave her bag.

Alice woke up when Elena called for Damon. She looked up at her brother who was asleep. She smiled and poked him. "Wake up, brother. Elena's here." There was no response.

When she heard her name, Elena walked to the living room. "There you are." She smiled and walked to her boyfriend.

"He's a really heavy sleaper." Alice said and took Damon's arm off of her.

"Tell me about it." Elena smiled and looked at Alice. "How about you and me go somewhere?"

"Where?" She asked suspiciously.

"Not far." Elena smiled. Alice felt that she could trust Elena, so she left her brother and walked after her.

...

They walked for a while 'till they arrived at a big house. Elena rang the doorbell. A woman with blonde, short hair opened the door. She smiled kindly.

"Oh, Elena. Hi." Then she looked at Alice. "You must be Alice. I'm Liz Forbes."

"It's very nice to meet you." Alice smiled.

"Come in, girls." Liz said and moved from the door. Elena and Alice came in and walked to Caroline's room. Caroline was sitting on her bed, looking at a picture. She was smiling.

"Hi." Caroline smiled and hugged Elena. Then she hugged Alice. "Are you OK?" Caroline asked. Alice nodded.

"You're in a good mood." Elena smiled. Caroline's smile faded away as she thought that she was too suspicious.

"Oh, um... Yeah, I am, actually." She smiled. Elena peaked suspiciously at her friend.

"OK..." She smiled. "Anyway, did you see Stefan?" Elena asked.

"How did you know?" Caroline asked, completely changing her expression.

"I always know." Elena said.

"Nice to see you too, brother." Alice said and looked towards Caroline's wardrobe. Stefan emerged from it. The girls laughed.

"Elena, Alice. What are doing here?" He asked.

"Don't worry, we're not here to take you home." Elena smiled. Then, her phone rang. It was Damon. She answered.

"He-llo?"

"Elena, where's Alice?" He asked.

"Don't worry, she's with me." Elena smiled. Damon sighed in relief.

"Good. I have to tell her something." He said. Elena frowned and gave Alice the phone.

"Yeah?"

"Alice, you have to get home. Now." He said.

"What's wrong Damon? She asked. She knew her brother better that anyone, and he never sounded more worried in his life.

"I'm sorry if your brother frightened you, but I'd suggest you come home." Another voice said.

"Who is this? Where's Damon?" Alice asked, but the man already hung up. She handed Elena the phone. "I have to go." She said and vamp-speeded through the open window. The trio looked at eachother, confused and scared.

(x)

Alice arrived at the boarding house only a minute later.

"Damon?!" She called desperatly. He was standing in the hall. She hurried to him. "Are you OK?" She asked. "Are you hurt?"

"I wouldn't hurt your brother." A voice said – the same voice from the phone. Alice turned around and saw a man. He was tall, had black hair and a calm expression on his face. He was wearing a suit. Alice hissed at the man, showing her fangs.

"I assure you, I have no intetions of harming your brother." He said, calmly. "But, I have a few quiestions to ask you." He said.

Alice had a frightening look in her eyes. Damon never saw her like that. She was far from the scared, little girl she was this morning.

"Now, we can do this the easy way..." The man said and suddenly pinned Alice to the wall, choking her. "Or the hard way."

"Alice!" Damon called, not able to move.

Alice struggled, but she soon realized that it was of no use – the man was too strong. She stopped struggling and the man let her go.

"I apologise for my temper." He said. "My name is Elijah." He walked to Damon. "I, of all people know that family is a sacred thing. I reckon that you already met my brother, Niklaus." He looked at Alice.

"Um... yes. He cured me of a werewolf bite." She said.

"I'm afraid you are the last person who saw him."