Stefan POV

"Should we go find him?" Caroline asked voice shaking.

"You guys stay here. I'll find him." I told them

Everyone nodded in agreement and understanding as I ran out the door at supernatural speed.

I could tell it was cold outside from the way the trees waved in the strong wind and all the people getting there mail in winter coats and hats.

Luckily, being a vampire had advantages and 1 of those advantages was that I couldn't feel the cold which was good because finding Damon could take a while.

Once I was a little ways away from the boarding house, I sent out a wave of power hoping to find Damon through my mind and luckily, I did. I tracked where the power was coming from all the while trying to get Damon to respond.

It didn't take long to find him. He was curled up laying on his side under a tree half a mile into the forest.

I sat next to him and tried to pull him to his feet.

But he wasn't cooperating. So I did the next best thing and just pulled him up to sitting down and leaning against the tree.

He stopped crying and the only indication that he ever was crying, was the dried tear stains on his face.

When I pulled Damon up, he started breathing rapidly again. Like last night when I went in his room after his nightmare.

I knew he was having a panic attack.

I have to do something to help him before he passes out.

"Damon, it's ok. It's only me. Your brother Stefan, ok? Your safe. I need you to try and breath for me."

When talking didn't seem to help him, I tried to help in other ways.

"Put your head between your legs and your hands above your head." I ordered.

He looked at me like I was the weirdest person in the world, but still complied to what I asked. I helped him in the position.

"Does that help your breathing a bit?" I asked gently.

He nodded

"Good. Now breath on my count, ok?"

Another nod.

I put my hand into a fist and started counting and breathing with him.

Eventually, when his breathing got a bit better, I took his hand and made him count with me.

"Better?" I asked once his breathing seem to slow down.

He nodded and looked at the ground in embarrassment.

I sat beside him and put my arm around his shoulder directing his head on my shoulder. I soon felt my shoulder getting wet and looked down to realize Damon was crying. I tightened my grip on him showing no indication of ever letting go.

I know Damon has a fear of being alone and I want to show him that I will never leave him alone.