Chapter 4: Journal

Summary: Damon reflects on his visit to Florence and the events leading to his death. Meanwhile, Bianca and Rosa want Damon the way Alessandra has him. Will they regret it?

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When Damon returned to his room, Santo was still with the girl. He could hear them through the walls, fully enjoying themselves. Damon laughed and sat down at his desk. He and Santo had always competed where girls were concerned, all good naturedly. Damon had a good lead at the moment. He pulled out his journal that was hidden safely in a drawer. He dipped his pen in ink and began to write.

September 23

My life has changed drastically over the course of the last few weeks. I'm not yet sure whether it is for the better or the worse. While in Florence I visited home. When I arrived we had a guest. A guest I grew quite fond of very quickly. Katherine von Swartzchild. Probably one of the most beautiful creatures I've ever had the pleasure of courting. Everything seemed to be going well. There was an attraction between us that could not be ignored. She was mine for the taking and then I was informed that my father and hers were proposing marriage plans. But of course, not marriage plans between she and I, no. Instead plans of marriage between she and my brother. Stefan and I were attracted to the same woman, and neither of us were willing to budge. The quarrel between us worsened as the weeks continued. Katherine was spending as much time with my brother as she was with me and eventually jealousy reared it's ugly head. We decided it was only fair that she chose between us. She came to me in the night and gave me a gift. I thought I was her choice for sure, but the next morning my brother and I had both been given the same gift. She decided that5 we were all going to be "joyous companions forever". Not if I had a say in it. Both my brother and I refused this idea and she ran away all in a fluster. The next morning I went to her home, only to be followed by Stefan. Her German maid would not tell me where Katherine was, but she told Stefan. It turned out Katherine had wept all night and gone out into the garden early morning. Coming together for the first time in our entire lives, my brother and I searched for her. We found her, but not in the condition we had hoped. Her remains were scattered all over the garden. Along with a note. It said that she hoped her death would allow us to reconcile. It had the opposite effect, but what happened next I do not want to write down for fear it will be discovered. Despite that my memory is still a bit foggy in places. I'm setting out on my own. After the money runs out I am leaving, this time for good. I think I might take Alessandra with me for companionship. She and I are a good pairing. We have fun together. I believe I could possibly be with her for a century or two and not get bored, but only time will tell. Do not misinterpret this as me going soft or falling in love. I am not in love we just have similar spirits and because of this get along well. She is nothing to me and I am nothing to her.

Damon closed the journal and slipped it back into the drawer as a knock sounded on the door. He walked over and opened it.

Rosa and Bianca stood before him.

Smiles upon their faces.

"Girls it's rather late." Damon said, not concealing his annoyance.

"Perhaps you will not be so quick to turn us away once you hear what we have to say." Bianca flipped her coffee colored hair.

Damon was not intrigued, "What do you want?"

"I think you know what we want." Rosa piped up, "We want what you to give to us Alessandra."

Damon laughed, "Surely, you must be joking."

"No, Damon, we're very serious and if you won't we can make you change you're mind." Bianca raised a delicate eyebrow.

"Really, not that I doubt you but how?" Damon smiled slyly.

"We know all about you. We were listening this afternoon. You're a vampire, Damon and we can tell." Rosa ran a hand through coppery curls.

"Well, that certainly is a load of information you have about me that I don't want the world to know about. Alright. You have a deal. I'd never turn down two beautiful women." Damon smiled.

The two girls were obviously suffering from severe stupidity. What made them think they could persist in ordering him about? Especially knowing what he was.

"Meet me out in the clearing at midnight." Damon said looking up at the silvery orb in the sky.

The girls smiled excitedly and walked away.

Are they ever in for it, Damon thought and laughed.