For over a century, My sister and I have lived in secret, until now. We know the risks, and I had no choice, Claire came to protect me, mostly from myself,and I suppose now from Damon and Katherine's ghost. But I had to know her: Elena Gilbert
A man and a women are camping in the woods, as fog descends around them
"Did you hear that?" The women asked panic lacing her voice. She never should have let her boyfriend talk her into camping in the dark
" Hear what?" The man replied tone bored
" I heard thunder." She said still freaked out
"There's no thunder." The man retorted irritation starting to creep into his voice.
"Are you sure? Because if it rains, then we won't be able to see the comet." The women asked still not completely reassured
"It's not gonna rain, , I got you a little 's back in the car. Don't you move okay?" The man said running back to their car and into a dark figure.
"Don't get wet." The women called
"It's not going to rain." He called back as in started pouring
"Babe, where are you?" She called hearing the rain pound on the tent. She exited and saw her boyfriend in a tree dripping blood. Screaming at the gruesome sight, she ran to the car, only to find it locked. "Oh, no, please." She said pushing the button to open the car, as it beeped to unlock. The women looked around nervously; then suddenly a man dropped down and killed her.
GILBERT HOUSE/SALVATORE BOARDING HOUSE
"Dear diary, this morning is different." Elena writes bright smile on her face, first time in a long time
"There is change." Stefan pens in his journal ; his private link to his past, his feelings and thoughts. He could be honest and real in his journal.
"I can sense it, feel it." Elena wrote. She felt alive again, felt like there was a reason to get out of bed again.
"I'm awake." Stefan wrote for him, even with Damon's arrival, life was finally starting to look up.
"For the first time in a long time, I feel completely and undeniably wide awake." Elena wrote aware that her life was changing again, hopefully for the better.
"For once, I don't regret the day before it begins. I welcome the day because I know I will see her again." Stefan writes
"I will see him again." Elena pens
"For the first time in a long time, I feel good." Both say
"Earth to Stefan, we need a Damon plan, and I'm driving El and Bonnie to school today, Need a ride?" Claire said snapping her fingers at her brother trying to get his attention. She didn't want Damon messing with her new friends to prove a point to her and Stefan, or to make their lives miserable, especially Elena who unfortunately looked like Katherine, and had already lost so much.
"No, Claire, I got my car. We'll deal with Damon later." Stefan said still in disbelieve that Damon was even in Mystic Falls. He had to have some other motive than to torture his siblings; he had an agenda and Stefan wondered how many people were going to hurt in order for Damon's plan to be accomplished.
"Damn straight we will." Claire said pissed at Damon already and he just arrived.
[Gilbert House]
" Do I look adult? As in respectfully parental?" Jenna said worried she wanted to make a good impression. She felt like everyone still saw her as Miranda's party girl sister.
"Depends , Aunt Jen. Where are you going?" Elena said with a curious look on her face
"Jeremy's parent-teacher conference." Jenna replied "Hair up or down?" She asked demonstrating the looks
"Sexy stewardess." Elena joked as Jenna put her hair up "Boozy housewife." When Jen, put it down
"Up it is." Jenna replied laughing. Elena seemed happy and that made her feel good, really good. The girl could use more happiness in her life. "You're feisty today." She said teasing her niece
"Claire's influence, I swear. You have to meet her Aunt Jenna. You'd love her. I feel good, which is I've decided to go with it. Fly free, walk on sunshine, and all that stuff. Where is Jeremy?" Elena asked concerned for her baby bro's whereabouts.
" He left early. Something about getting to wood shop early to finish a birdhouse." Jenna said not liking the look on Elena's face. "There is no wood shop, is there?"
"Nope" Elena said. " Claire's coming soon. She's going to give me a ride to school. It that cool?"
"Yeah. See you later sweetheart." Aunt Jenna said hugging her niece.
[Hospital]
"You can't be in here, hon." The nurse said gently to Jeremy "Visiting hours don't start till 9:00. Can you wait till then?" She asked kindly
Jeremy stuttered "I just.. How is she?" Concerned for Vicki's welfare, and not just because he was interested in sleeping with her again.
"She's lost a lot of blood." The nurse replied
"Yeah, but she's gonna be ok, right?" Jeremy said worry lacing his voice
"She needs her you come back on." The nurse replied shooing the boy away.
[History Class]
Claire watched Elena and Stefan exchange glances as Tanner drones on
"Originally discovered nearly 5 centuries ago, it hasn't been over Mystic Falls in over 145 , the comet will be its brightest right after dusk during tomorrow's we bothering you, ? ? " Tanner asked snapping his fingers to get the pair's attention.
Claire hides a smile as Stefan glances away and Elena blushes. Then the bell rings, Claire grabs the two, and drags them away before Tanner can dole out detention.
"Nice job guys. I thought Tanner's eyes were going to pop out of his head." Claire teased the two. "Did you bring the book for Elena?" Claire asked
"Chill, Claire I brought it." Stefan said handing the book to Elena "Told you. Elena "Wuthering Heights" by Ellis Bell."
"You know, I can't believe she didn't use her real name. You didn't want this Claire, it's classic?" Asked Elena surprised that the siblings would give her such a nice gift
"I'm more of a Jane Austen fan, no offense the Bronte's are a bit dark for me. I prefer something lighter and less angst filled.
"All the Bronte sisters used was the writers weren't very accepted then." Stefan said smiling it was becoming an unfamiliar habit around Elena. Her very presence brightened his day.
"Where did you get it?" Elena asked curiously. The book looked like an original copy
" Uh, it was passed the family." Stefan stammered looking to Claire for guidance, she was a better liar.
"It was our great, great aunt Sophia's." Claire lied smoothly. They had a Sophia in their family tree, but that aunt had died long before their time.
"Ah." Said smiling "Family heirloom type thing."
"We have lots of it." Stefan said
"Oh, no.I couldn't, but I would like to read it again.I promise I'll give it back." Elena said replied not wanting to offend the siblings, but wanting to read the book. It was a spellbinding story.
Claire laughed "Seriously, Lena keep it. It just collects dust on our self; I get frustrated with the characters halfway through and throw it against the wall." Wanting Elena to keep the book simply because she knew that Elena would enjoy it more than she would.
"Ok." Elena replied impressed with Claire's generosity
"El, I'm going to go catch up with Caroline and Bonnie. See you later, I'll bring over a movie. Stefan see you at home; I haven't forgot about that important conversation we need to have." Claire said walking away from Stefan and Elena leaving them alone to bond over their mutual love of books. She walked up to Carline and Bonnie smiling "Hey, Care, Bon what's up."
Bonnie laughed "You look pretty good for all of the alcohol you drank last night. I have a hangover from hell. " Claire laughed at that trying to avoid questions about her rapid healing, so she changed the subject turning to Caroline "What about you, Care still hung over?"
"Yeah, hurts like a mother. I'm confused. Bonnie, are you psychic or clairvoyant?
" Technically, grams says I'm a ancestors were these really cool Salem witch chicks or tried to explain it all, but she was looped on the liquor so I kinda tuned family, ? I don't think so." Bonnie said not really believing what her Grams had told. Claire did however. She was part witch, a mystery she had yet to figure out how it was possible.
Caroline laughed knowing Bonnie wanted to drop the incident. "Yeah, well, feel free to conjure up the name and number of that guy from last night. He was hotter than Hell."
Handsome new guy, this sounded very familiar to Claire. She had a bad feeling Damon was the guy, Caroline was referring to, and if so she was going to kick her brother's ass if he hurt her friend.
Bonnie looked confused "I didn't see him, you did."
"Why didn't you just talk to him?" Caroline asked
Claire's face adopted the same look as Bonnie "Care, she said she didn't even see him."
"I was drunk, Care" Bonnie replied
"Last nights a bit of a haze." Caroline replied. Then it hit Claire; it had to be Damon. Compulsion combined with alcohol would cause this memory loss. Damon had to be stopped, and Stefan was in no shape to do it alone.
[Outside of school]
Jeremy spots Tyler, knowing the stupidity of his actions, but deciding knowing Vicki's welfare was worth the risk. He walks up to him "Hey, Tyler man sorry to interrupt. I just wanted to know how Vicki's doing?Is she ok?" He asked temporarily putting aside his distain for the Lockwood.
" She's fine. Now get out of here." Tyler grunted back not wanting to show his jealousy to the pipsqueak.
Jeremy pressed on ignoring the volatile teen's orders to leave him alone "How bad is she? Do they know what attacked her? Is she going to make a full recovery? Was she happy to see you? What room number was she in?"
" I'm going to kick your ass." Tyler sneered getting up in Jeremy's face
"Yeah, you keep saying that, but when are you actually going to do it? Huh? 'Cause I vote for right here and right now." Taunting the Lockwood back
" Walk away, Gilbert, before you can't walk at 's your final warning." Tyler said spotting Claire walking toward them, and not wanting to look like a wimp in front of the hot girl he wanted to impress. He pushed Jeremy backwards.
"No, this is your final warning, dick." Jeremy replied pushing Tyler back "I'm sick of watching you play Vickie." Jeremy was frustrated and sick of the douche's crap "You hurt her more time, I swear to God, I will kill you." The two boys kept shoving each , that was like a death threat. Claire thought time to intervene again. And they say that girls are dramatic.
"Hey, break it up." Claire yelled placing herself in between the two. Was this how all of the male species decided to solve their problems she thought. First my brothers, now baby Gilbert and douche Lockwood.
"Stay out of this, Claire" Tyler threatened . His anger at Jeremy overcoming the attraction h had for Claire.
"Elena's my friend, I don't think she'd appreciate you pushing around her baby brother. She has enough to deal with." Claire said "Now, walk away Tyler, and don't mess with Jeremy again." Tyler stomped off throwing things in the process
"I don't need your help, Claire." Jeremy yelled "Why can't everybody just leave me alone." he yelled angry at the world as he stomped away
"You know most people say thank you" Claire yelled back. Teenage boys are such little girls, even if they've been alive for almost 200 years. She sent a text to Elena and the girls to meet up later at the grill.
Meanwhile Elena and Matt walked in the hall way chatting still in the awkward ex phase. Where you are trying to be friends with your ex, and it's clearly uncomfortable. Matt looked down at his phone for news about his sister? "They're keeping her overnight to make sure there's no infection, but she should be able to come home tomorrow." His body language was tense part due to worry for his sister, and part because he wanted Elena back
Elena flashed a tentative smile "That's good news."
"Yeah." Matt replied fiddling with his hands unsure exactly where to place them
"Did you get in touch with your mom?"Elena asked trying to be polite
" Called and left a 's in Virginia Beach with her boyfriend, so we'll see how long it takes her to come rushing home." Matt replied. His mother was a sore subject for him; he blamed her for Vicki's issues, and hated how she slept around, and ditched her family for money.
Elena trying to distract Matt decided to change the subject back to Vicki "Vickie's lucky that she's ok."
Matt looked grateful for the subject shift. "I know, and now there's talk of some missing campers."
"Did she say what kind of animal it was that attacked her?" Elena asked curiously
" She said it was a vampire." Matt replied a little weirded out by Vicki's response, but chalking it up to her excessive drug and alcohol abuse causing her to hallucinate.
"What? " Elena said disbelieving. Vampires didn't exist right only in stories like Dracula.
"Yeah, she wakes up last night and mutters "vampire" and then passes out." Matt said feeling really weird about the whole thing.
"Ok, that is weird." Elena replied
"I think she was drunk." Stefan overhearing this conversation texted Claire "I think we might have a problem Claire. Damon was sloppy; Vicki knows she was attacked by a vampire."
Claire immediately texted back "Of course, leave it to Damon to make our lives more difficult than they need to be. Let's handle this soon, before it gets worse."
"So what's up with you and the new guy?" Matt asked curious but not sure if he wanted to hear about his ex moving on with the new guy to town
" Matt, the last thing that I want to do is hurt you." Elena pleaded
Matt scoffed "I don't need this right now. You know, I'm I'm actually gonna go back to the hospital. I want to be there when Vickie wakes up, get the real story about last night." Leaving Elena to stand there alone, and question what she was going to do to fix her mess.
[History Class]
Jenna and Tanner sat discussing Jeremy and Elena. Tanner was already starting to tick Jenna off. "As Jeremy's teacher, I'm right? It's the third day of school and he's skipped 6 of his classes." Tanner said harshly
" , are you aware that Jeremy and Elena's parents died? " Jenna said resisting the urge to smack Tanner upside the head for his insensitivity.
"Car accident. Wickery bridge, if I remember you're related to the family how? The, uh, mother's kid sister?
" Younger sister." Jenna said mutter douche under her breath, she was not a kid
"Right." Tanner replied
"Yes. Six classes? Are you sure? I mean, that's kind of hard to do." Jenna argued believing the best about Jeremy, he was family. Someone had to.
"Not when you're on 's his attempt at coping, .And the signs are there.
He's moody, withdrawn, argumentative, there any other relatives in the picture?" Tanner lectured as if she wasn't familiar with the stages of grief and coping mechanisms.
" I'm their sole guardian." Jenna said proudly
" there be anyone else?" Tanner asked bluntly infuriating Jenna
"What are you suggesting, exactly?" Jenna replied taking offense
" It's an impossible job, isn't it, raising two teens? "
"It's been tough, but, no, it's not."
"Wrong is an extremely impossible job, and anything less and you're not doing it properly." Tanner said further insulting her. Damn she hated this douche. She felt sorry for his students.
[Hospital]
At the hospital, Matt is waiting for Vicki to wake up she wakes up screaming and shaking. Matt reaches to hold her steady "Whoa! Vick, , , it's , what's wrong?" He asks desperate to find out what was haunting his sister
"No! No! Get off! No! No!"No! " she screams as Matt leaves to get a doctor. Stefan enters the room looking deeply into Vicki's eyes calmly compelling her
"It was an animal that attacked came out of the night and jumped blacked 's all you remember." He said feeling sorry that Damon had attacked her, but her attack who raise too many questions, questions that may jeopardize Claire and his safety in this town.
"It's all I remember." Vicki repeated in a zombie trance like tone
Stefan said it again just for good measure hoping his diet wouldn't reflect his compulsion "An animal attacked blacked 's all you remember." It was necessary, they couldn't be exposed
"It's all I remember." Vicki said again still in a daze as Stefan left
"Nurse! I need help! It's my sister." Matt yelled dragging the doctor back to Vicki's room
"She seems fine." The doctor said as Matt looked baffled looking at his older sister. Vicki is back in bed. Matt looks out the corner of his eye spotting Stefan leaving. He follows Stefan. Stefan enters a room with blood donors and blood bags. His face starts to change, but he leaves as quickly as possible. Matt enters the same room. He looks for Stefan but does not find him.
Stefan once clear of the hospital texts his sister "Took care of our Vicki problem." Claire replies "Good."
[MYSTIC GRILL]
The four girls are sitting at the grill giggling "Well, I was talking to Grams, and she said the comet is a sign of impending doom. The last time it passed over Mystic Falls, there was lots of death. So much blood and carnage, it created a bed of paranormal activity." Bonnie said curious wondering if what her grandmother said had any merit.
Claire had that awful feeling back in the pit of her stomach. She knew that Bonnie was a witch or soon to be one. Her grandmother must be one too legitimizing Claire's intuition and worry at Damon's return. She didn't believe in coincidences.
" Yeah, and then you poured Grams another shot and she told you about the aliens. So then what?" Caroline joked brushing Bonnie's words of warning off.
"That's a little harsh ,Care. Just because you don't believe it, doesn't discredit it." Claire said annoyed at Caroline's lack of tact, and still suspicious of her brother's involvement with the blonde. "So El, what happened last night with my brother; he came home rather late."
Elena blushed hiding a slight smile "Nothing, Claire."
Caroline looked unconvinced "You and Stefan talked all night? There was no sloppy first kiss or touchy feely of any kind?"
"Ew, Care that is still my brother ." Claire joked making a mock disgusted face
Elena shook her head "Nope. We didn't go there." She wasn't embarrassed about taking this relationship slow which Claire admired her for. Too many girls let their friends pressure them into doing things, they were not ready for.
Caroline laughed in disbelief "Not even a handshake? I mean, Elena, we are your friends. Ok? You are supposed to share the smut."convinced Elena was holding out dirt.
"Not that there is anything wrong with not sharing the dirt like I said he's my brother. There have to be some boundaries." Claire replied trying to amend Caroline's nosiness
Elena shrugged and put her hands up in mock surrender "We just talked for really seems to understand me. I like that."
"OK, what is with the blockage? Just jump his bones already! Ok, it's easy. Boy likes girl, girl likes boy, sex!" Caroline said squealing like this was the most natural course ever for a relationship.
"Meet, be attracted, Sex, Profound, Caroline." Claire said humor gone from her voice as she saw Elena walking away
"Where are you going?" Bonnie asked concerned for her friend
Elena turned back to glance at her friends "Caroline's right. It is easy. If I sit here long enough, I'll end up talking myself out of it instead of doing what I started the day saying what I was going to do." In a rare moment of courage,she decided to go find Stefan, and tell him how she felt.
[GILBERT HOUSE]
Jenna said to Jeremy " I picked up dinner. Tacos. I had an urge for guacamole. Want some?"
Jeremy shook his head "No, I'm good, thanks."
"Eat anyway. It's a ruse. I want to talk." Jenna forced a smile as Jeremy started to leave.
Jenna grabbed Jeremy's arm "Hey, you! Come. Sit. Back in school, freshman year, I could eat my weight in nachos, with extra cheese. It was my munchie food whenever I got stoned."
"You get high?' Jeremy asked surprised
JElena smiled hoping to bond with Jeremy "Did. Past tense. But, yeah. Loved it. Anything to get a little distraction from life. . .reality. And it worked. For a while. Never lasts, though. Hey, I'm not saying I wouldn't love to rail back and kick it, but with a thesis looming and a waistline expanding. ." Jeremy gets up and leaves when Jenna isn't looking. Jenna notices and she sighs.
[HOSPITAL]
Matt is sleeping on a chair. Vicki wakes up. She throws a gelatin container at Matt. Matt stirs. Matt jerks awake "What the. . ."
Vicki smiles all earlier trauma seems to have vanished " Finally you're awake."
MAT&T looks shocked "Hey. How are you feeling? You look better. I was worried before. You really had me freaked out with all that screaming."
"Wait, what are you talking about?" she asks the compulsion has kicked in, and she doesn't remember.
"You don't remember?" Matt asks wondering if his sister is crazy.
Vicki shrugged her shoulders "I feel fine."
MAT&T decided to drop th subject; It wasn't worth scaring his sister into that fright again. "Good, good. Doctor said you could come home tomorrow. Vick, what attacked you in the woods?"
Vicki hesitates, trying to remember , but it feels like a haze." An animal. What else could it have been?" Unsure if it actually was a peeks in from the door way
" Hey. How do you feel?" He asks concern lacing his voice and a sweet smile on his face at the sight of Vicki.
Vicki smiles back hesitantly " I'm OK."
Matt looks uncomfortable, getting up from the chair, he stammers "I. . .I'm gonna. . .I'm gonna go grab a coffee. Hey, Jer."
"Why are you here?" She asks smile wiped from her voice almost angry Jeremy's presence
Jeremy's smile vanished " I just wanted to see how you were doing."
"Did you see that look on Matt's face? That was suspicion. I don't want people to find out about us, Jeremy." Vicki said upset that he was here
Jenemy smiled gently "Well, you gotta get over that."
"Tyler is finally showing some interest." Whined Vicki. Tyler was dark and mysterious, a bad boy, she didn't want him to lose interest. She already saw the lustful looks he had been throwing Claire Salvatore behind her back; she was the next on Tyler's list.
Jerect laughed " You have to get over that, too. Do you see Mr. Concerned?" he said lifting up her bed sheet "Tyler? Are you under there? No."
"It's not cool for people to know. Ok? I'm older than you, and Matt and Elena would freak." Vicki replied amused by Jeremy's antics; he made her laugh. She liked that, laughter was something too rare in her life.
"No one's going to suspect anything. Why wouldn't I check on you? I mean, I'm the one who found you." He said trying to be extra charming
VIcki looked surprised; she should have remembered that. She felt confused everything was a blur, but she was impressed "You are?"
Jeremy looked happy "Yeah, I carried you out of the woods."
" Thank you." she said touched by his concern. It often seemed like everyone else besides Matt didn't give a damn about her
"Yeah, you're welcome." Jeremy replied hugging her softly
[SALVATORE BOARDING HOUSE]
Elena goes to the front door and knocks, it opens and she enters. "Stefan? Claire?" She asked a little creeped out. A crow flies into the house. Elena turns around and Damon is standing there. Elena blushes "I. . .I'm sorry for barging in. The door was. . .open."
Damon smiles widely this is just the opportunity, he's been looking for ."You must be Elena. I'm Damon, Stefan and Claire's brother."
ELena glanced back at him still feeling uneasy. There was something about him that unnerved her. "They didn't tell me they had a brother." She said suspicious as to why they hadn't mentioned it.
"Well, Stefan and Claire don't like to brag."
Elena looked unconvinced doubting that way why the siblings had keep Damon's existence a secret "Yeah, " she scoffed "I'm sure that's the reason."
"Please, come." Damon beckoned "Claire's upstairs, and I'm sure Stefan will be along any second."
Elena glanced around impressed "Wow. This is your living room?"
" Living room, parlor, seventies auction. It's a little kitschy for my taste, but Vlaire has old fashioned taste. I see why my brother's so smitten. It's about time. For a while there, I never thought he'd get over the last one. Nearly destroyed him." Damon said trying to plant doubts in Elena's mind
" The last one?" Elena asked curiously
Damon smiled wickedly " Yeah. Katherine, his girlfriend, and Claire's ex BFF? Oh, you two haven't had the awkward exes conversation yet."
" Nope." She said with a blush
Claire overhearing Damon's spiel decided to intervene "I see you've met my older pain in the ass brother." she turned to Damon "I thought after our talk last night, you would stop making trouble." She stared Damon down moving protectively close to Elena. She knew the situation could turn dicey, and wanted to protected her friend from her older brother's acts.
Damon laughed hard "Oops, Claire. " he turned back to Elena meeting her eyes ignoring his sister's implied threat. "Well, I'm sure it'll come up now. Or maybe he didn't want to tell you because he didn't want you to think he was on the rebound. We all know how those relationships end."
"You say it like every relationship is doomed to end." Elena replied annoyed at Damon's negativity. She prefered to have a more positive outlook. Claire forced a smile, she didn't want to make a seen around Elena and blow their cover.
Damon smirked "I'm a fatalist. " spotting Stefan, he waved "Hello, Stefan."
Claire turned nodding her head slightly at Stefan; her silent message to her brother that Damon hadn't hurt Elena. She supposed it came with being twins, the ability sometimes to communicate without it sure was helpful.
" Elena. I didn't know you were coming over." Stefan despite his sister's reassurance, Damon made him nervous.
Elena looked embarrassed like a kid with her hand caught in the cookie jar. "I know. I should have called, I just. . ."
Damon brushed it off breaking the awkwardness and reaching to put his arm around Claire who glared at him in return, but was forced to bear it to avoid provoking Damon into a murderous rage. She really hated her brother, he loved to screw up her life "Oh, don't be silly. You're welcome any time. Isn't she, Claire ? Stefan? You know, I should break out the family photo albums or some home movies. But. . .I have to warn you. They weren't always such lookers.
Claire forced a laugh still being constrained by Damon's arm "Neither were you D" she said voice sugary sweet concealing her barely controlled fury.
Stefan sensed that situation was growing volatile. Claire and Damon were too much alike; they often drove each other crazy. "Thank you for stopping by, Elena. Nice to see you." He replied eager to get her out of harms way before Claire and Damon started ripping the flesh off each other.
Elena smiled. "Yeah, I should probably go. It was nice to meet you, Damon. Claire, I'll see you later right?" She said as she walked toward the door.
"Absolutely, Stefan, can you walk Elena out. I need to talk to Damon." Claire replied waving to her
Damon smiled menacingly " Great meeting you, too, Elena." he said reaching to grab her hand and kiss it. Stefan is blocking Elena's way as he stares at Damon. Claire moves away from Elena and shifts closer to Damon "Stefan, walk Elena out." She said. It was a statement, not a question. Elena had to get out of here.
Elena grabs Stefan's hand and pulls him out with her " Come on Stefan." At her touch, Stefan visiblely relaxes , tension temporarily flooding out of his body Stefan walks Elena out; leaving Claire and Damon alone.
Claire pushed Damon away from her, shoving him into a wall, and placing her hand around his throat "Don't touch me again."
"Aww, Claire and her pathetic human life." Damon sneered as Claire released. She then sent aneurysm to his brain bringing him down screaming and writhing in pain. Stefan entered pulling Claire back from Damon.
Damon smiled at his brother's proctiveness of Claire "Great gal. Whoo. She's got spunk. You, on the other hand, look pooped. Did you over-exert yourself today? Let me guess. . hospital."
"He wouldn't have to, if you hadn't been such a dick, Damon. " Claire replied furiously for behind Stefan.
"Touché, baby sis, but it was so much fun screwing with your little human lives. Having fun pretending to be human again. When's the last time you killed Claire?" Damon yelled back anatagonizing Claire as her face changed, dark veins creeped around her eyes.
"Someone had to clean up your mess, Damon " Stefan challenged "Claire's right none of this would be necessary if you just left us the hell alone." He put his hand on Claire's shoulder and whispered in her ear "Don't let him get you Clary." At this Claire's face changed back.
Damon looked bored he missed the fun Claire and Stefan from their last rampage in the thirties after Claire turned her humanity off due to a broken heart, and Stefan was still the ripper of Montery. "Well, were you successful? Did the powers of persuasion work? Remember, if you don't feed properly, none of those little tricks work right." He taunted giddy that he had gotten under Claire's skin, and curious as what it would take for Tefan to lose control.
"How long was Elena here?" Stefan asked tensely
"Were you worried, Stefan? Scared we may be doomed to repeat the past? Isn't that why you play your little game, "I'm a high school human"? And this time you dragged Claire into it. She's already repeating the past."Damon fired back
"Concerned Damon?" Claire asked as she saw a glimmer of hope for Damon however so small, he darkened at her words annoyed to have a weakness. She glared back at him "Don't be, and Elena's not Katherine."
"I'm not playing any game." Stefan said annoyed
"Of course you all know the closest you'll ever get to humanity is when you rip it open and feed on it. And this time, Claire will be here for damage control, and to get you back on the wagon. I wonder if she'll forgive you, if you slaughter all of her friends." Damon sneered trying to drive a wedge between the siblings.
"What kind of game are you playing Damon?" Claire asked wanting answers. She knew Damon was up to something. She knew pieces, but she didn't have enough to decipher the whole picture yet.
Damon scoffed "Guess you'll just have to wait and see, won't you?" With that he flashed away. Claire slammed her fist down on a table, not finding satisfaction she picked it up and threw it, shattering it like glass.
"Calm down Claire." Stefan yelled
Claire took a deep breath "I'm off to Elena's. I'll walk; I need some fresh air, come pick me up later?" She asked forcing herself to calm down As she walked out the door.