Roman flings the front door open and rushes out of the house, he stops looking every direction, no one was there, Roman's eyebrows crease in confusion, he speeds once around the property just to make sure, when he reaches the front of the house again he stops and sure enough no one was around, so he turns back and goes back inside, but not before looking back out into the empty night one last time, his confusion never wavering, he shakes his head at the oddness of the incident and goes back into the house. Elena was still standing in the same spot he had left her in when Roman shut the door and turned to her, the look of concern prevalent on her face.
"Who was it?". Roman shrugged.
"I don't know...There was nothin and nobody out there". Elena now looked at him confused.
"But, we both heard the gunshot, I mean it sounded like it was right outside the door". Roman nodded his head.
"I know, but who ever it was is gone now". Roman saw that his statement did nothing to help Elena's concern.
"I mean, I could go out there and search the woods if that would make you feel safer". Elena looked at him a little taken back, he had said it with sincerity, but she shook her head.
"NO...No, I don't want you to do that". Roman Nodded at her, truth be told she felt safer with him in the house.
"Okay then, let's just try not to let it stress us out too much". Roman then walked back over to the couch and sat down and picked up the book he had been reading. Elena turned back to the door, watching it for a second, almost expecting something to jump through it at any moment,to be honest she was stressed out, not just by the gun shot, but by this whole situation. Elena looked back at Roman reading his book, seeing his calm demeanor, she sighed and went and sat down on the couch across from him, because what the hell else could she do.
Later that night Roman looked up from his book to find Elena asleep on the couch.
'Is that where she slept last night, that thing is uncomfortable as all hell'. Roman then thought for a second before getting up, he walked over to Elena and picked her up bridal style and carried her to his room,he laid her down on the bed and turned to leave, but his eyebrows creased as he noticed her clothing was the same as when she had found her in the woods, two days ago and then it dawned on him that of course she would have nothing else to wear with her. Roman's lips pursed as a light bulb went off in his head, he had an idea, so he turned and rushed down stairs, he ran into Stefan and Bonnie just as they walked through the front door.
"Hi guys, by guys". Roman rushed out the door, leaving Stefan and Bonnie standing there confused, but he didn't have much time, it was about 10:00 p.m and the mall closed in an hour, so he hopped in his car and sped off.
Elena rolled over sticking her face into a pillow, trying to get more comfortable on the bed, wait bed. Elena sat up in a state of confusion, wondering where she was, then when she took in the room around her, her mouth opened in shock. There were clothes apon clothes all around her, new ones too along with various pairs of shoes.
'What the hell?' Elena's thoughts were interrupted when she noticed a letter on the bedside table, she picked it up and began reading.
Enjoy the room and enjoy the clothes. I didn't know your sizes so hopefully most of it fits. Plus I got you some shampoo, conditioner and other LADY products. They're in the bathroom, which is through the door on your left.
Sincerely, Roman
Elena let out a surprised chuckle as she lowered the letter and looked around the room once again.
'I can't believe he did this'.
Elena walked down the stairs freshly showered and wearing one of the outfits Roman had bought, she found him sitting in the living room once again buried in the book he was reading the previous night. Roman looked up and smiled as he saw her.
"Looks like it fits you well". Elena nodded and smiled back at him.
"Yeah, you did very well at selecting". Roman nodded back at her as he got up, Elena's face getting a little more serious as she approached him.
"Roman why did you do this?, I mean the clothes, the room. You didn't half to, we barely even know each other". Roman's face also got more serious.
"I know.. It's just that I could see that you're sad being here, nit that I blame you. I mean I would hate being in a strange place too, not sure how to get back home, but I figured that since we don't know how long you're going to be here. I should try to make you as comfortable as possible". Elena looked at him a little taken aback by his answer.
"How are you so sweet?". Roman smirked at her.
"I'll just put it this way Elena. I have had things happen to mean throughout my life that make me want to be the best I can everyday, despite what I am". Elena nodded at him, Roman sighed.
"But anyway. I have to go, there was something I forgot to do last night,so if you'll excuse me". Elena watched him as he walked out the door. A little more intrigued by him, wondering what those things that happened to him were.
Roman was driving down a back road in Mystic Falls, he was on his way to pick up some more blood bags for himself, when someone jump out in front of him, he pumped the brakes, stopping just before hitting the person, when he saw who it was he sighed in frustration and got out of his car.
"What the hell are you doing Markus". Markus laughed at him.
"Just having a little fun with you Salvatore, I man my little trick with the gun last night just wasn't enough for me". Roman walked toward Markus, in the front of his car and scoffed.
"I should have known that what was you". Markus nodded.
"Yeah you should have,but you see now". Markus paused for a moment, feigning thought.
"I think the fun and games are over". Roman then peered to his left and then his right, he saw men and women coming out from the woods on both sides of the road, he recognized them as Markus's pack. Roman turned his attention back to Markus, his voice growing serious.
"Markus whatever you're about to do...Don't do it". Markus stepped threateningly closer to him.
"Why...you afraid?. Roman closed his eyes for a moment then reopened them, his eyes now yellow, his fangs protruding.
"Afraid for you...yeah". Markus scoffed at him, they each stood there for a moment, trying to stare each other down before Markus commanded
"Get him". Roman then lunged at Markus as the pack jumped on him.