EPOV

When Alaric and I made it to the house I stole Anna again while Alaric got some gear out of the back of his car. He met us in the back yard and gave us some things.

"You do know that Mr. Salvatore is human, right?" I asked, looking down at my stakes and vervein darts.

"But Stefan isn't." He said. He put his hands on my shoulders.

"He helped do this, Elena. Don't let him hurt you." I nodded. Then turned to Anna.

"Um, can you track his scent or something?"

"I can try." She said, smelling the air. "This way." We followed her into the woods, hand held so we wouldn't lose each other. As we walked it got darker, as nightfell. I held Anna and Alaric's hands tighter. I heard something move behind the trees.

"What was that?" I asked, scared.

"A fox." Anna said. "Come on, he's right ahead." We heard clapping behind us. It was Mr. Salvatore.

"Oh, you three have done very well. Especially you, Annabelle."

"What did you do to him?" I spat. He smiled.

"Oh, nothing to worry about. Leave him. Stefan is much better."

"I love him. I'm not leaving him!" I said, but I didn't move. I knew better than to turn my back.

"A shame." He said. "But, my eldest son will not make it, even if you find him. I took care of that."

"What-" Alaric was gone. "Ric?" I asked. "Alaric?" I saw him. While Mr. Salvatore was bragging Alaric had snuck behind him, pretty quietly for a thirty nine year old, and put a gun to his head.

"I suggest you leave." He said. "Or I'll shoot."

"Alright. But you won't help him. He's close!" He began to laugh I let go of Anna's hand and walked up to him, then slapped him.

"How could you do this to your own son? Your flesh and blood?" I asked. He smiled at me.

"He deserved it. He never obeyed. He misbehaved and ruined things, ever since he was a child. He'll just leave you, you know. When he's gotten what he's wanted."

"No. He won't!" I said. "Take him with us. I don't trust him for a moment." Alaric nodded, and I took Anna's out stretched hand.

We walked a little while longer before Anna stopped.

"Here." She said. She dropped my hand and knelt. "Damon? Damon, can you hear me?" I knelt at his other side and took his hand.

"Elena?" He breathed.

"Oh, Damon." I said. "We're going to get you home! You'll be okay!"

"Don't make promises you can't keep Kitten." He said.

I looked at Anna and Alaric, they nodded. Alaric kicked Mr. Salvatore in he back of the knee to buy us some time. Then helped Anna pick Damon up.

We moved as quickly as we could back to the house. Anna left to distract Jeremy and I lead Alaric to my room. He put Damon on the bed and looked at me.

"I'll leave you to it. Call me later and tell me how he is?" I nodded and he was gone.

"Damon?" I said going to his side. "What can I do? Do you need blood?" He nodded. I gave him my wrist.

"Take what you need." I said.

"I'm sorry." He said before he bit me. It hurt at first, but it got better. After a few minutes he was able to stop. He looked so much better.

"Thank you." He said. i took his hand.

"I told Bonnie, Anna, and Mr. Saltzman. Bonnie's going to undo her spell. I love you, Damon."

"Come here." He said, patting the space in the bed I laid next to him and put my head on his chest.

"I was scarred" I whispered. 'What if we didn't find you?"

"You did find me. And I'm not leaving you ever again." He promised.

"Be careful what you promise." I murmured.

"What?"

"Nothing. It's nothing. I'm just glad we found you in time." I said and kissed him.