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Also...do you guy's think near Season 2/3 I should have Damon fall for someone else? Or keep this as a Love Traingle? Honestly...
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Chapter 6: Lost Girls
Mystic Falls, 1864
A carriage arrived, at the Salvatore home as the youngest Salvatore, Stefan waited on the doorsteps. A young woman, with olive skin and brown eyes got out and stared over at him.
"You must be miss Pierce"
"Please, call me Nicola" She smiled in return.
Tori's POV
"What did you just say?" I asked him.
"Damon got out...he killed Zach" Stefan replied frantically into the phone.
"Okay...okay..we need to figure this out...where would he go...Stefan he wouldn't come here would he?" I asked.
"No..no I don't think he would...just make sure everybody's in the house, I'll be over as soon as I can" he said and the phone went dead. I frantically moved around the room, brushing my hair back. What if Damon came here? What if he tried to kill one of us...oh no...no...no. I really...like seriously shouldn't care seen as these people weren't my family but I did care...and I refused to believe that this ass was gonna kill any of us.
He hung up and I looked out the window, my eyes bugging out because I could've sworn...Damon. A scream that I didn't want to let escape did and Elena and Jeremy rushed into the room.
"What's wrong? What is it?" She asked. Jeremy's eyes were big.
"Nothing..I thought I saw ...this huge spider..but it's not...it's gone"
"You're an idiot" Jeremy said and stomped out of the room.
"Go to bed" Elena said rolling her eyes and leaving the room.
I pulled my phone out and dialed Stefan only to get voicemail.
CEMETERY
At the cemetery, Damon began to burn the bodies of the dead teens that he'd fed and drained. He picked up one of the cell phones and dialed Stefan's number.
"Hello?"
"I want my ring" Damon said.
"WHere are you?" Stefan asked ignoring him.
"I'm at the sizzler. I had the buffet. Where's my ring?" Damon asked.
"I don't have it. Where are you? What have you done?"
"No, what have you done? you're the one that locked me in the basement and starved me so whatever I've done, whoever I've sucked dry is on you, buddy"
"You're being careless. How many more animal attacks is this town gonna believe huh?"
"I know how to cover my tracks Stefan. Where's my rng?"
"I gave it to Zach to hide. Probably shouldn't have killed him"
Damon hesitated before realizing that his brother was lying "Ah, you almost got me. Where is it?"
"I'll get it back, but I need time"
"What, did you FedEx it to rome?! Where is it?! I want my ring, Stefan or my next stop is Tori's house"
"I already want you dead. Don't give me another reason to make it happen"
"Don't give me another reason to rip you apart"
"Yeah? Is that gonne be before or after you get your ring back?"
Damon scoffed "Just get it" he said and he hung up. He moved over to Vicki's body and began to pour alcohol on her but she woke up, groaning. "You just don't want to die, do you?"
Tori's POV
I finally managed to get him on the phone. "Hello?"
"Stefan...I could've sworn it was Damon outside" I whispered.
"I'll be right there"
"I'll meet you out-"
"No stay inside"
"Stefan-"
"Tori I mean it...if he's near the house...he's angry and he'll do whatever it takes-"
"No. I'll get you outside" I said and hung up. I slolwy made my way out into the dark hall and down the stairs, I moved quietly down them and out towards the door. I unlocked it and went out, closing it over and locking it again, holding the keys close. Something was next to me, but a hand clamped down on my mouth before I let out a noise when I realised the warmth, I realized it was only Stefan.
"How did he get out?" I asked when he removed his hand, when I hugged him.
"I have no idea..I think it might have something to do with Caroline. Tori listen you should go inside.."
"You're standing out here, protecting us Stefan. I can't sleep anyway" I said folding my arms.
"I don't mean that..Damon could appear at any given-"
"I'm not scared of him Stefan" I said with a nod
"But you called me in a panic-"
"I know but, I got a fright that's all...I'm more worried about Elena and Jeremy-"
"Maybe you should just go to bed, I'd feel better-"
"Stefan" I said stubbornly "Just let me stay here with you"
"For a little while" he nodded.
"Okay then" I said and I moved to the little swing on the porch, luckily it was really late...like way past midnight late so everybody in the house was asleep. "You said you would answer my questions"
"Right" he nodded but he stayed where he was.
"Who turned you?" I asked.
"Nicola"
"But...you guy's made it seem like she was recent-"
"No. 1864"
"That's a long time" I nodded.
"I know" he nodded.
"What was she really like then?" I asked, I didn't particularly want to know. But I didn't want to have to go back inside yet.
"She was selfish...vindictive...manipulative...I thought I loved her, but Damon did" he said and I frowned.
"Did you love her?"
"No. She compelled me"
"Compelled?" I asked.
"Yes, mind compulsion"
"You don't use that on me"
"No. That necklace that I gave you...it protects you from mind compulsion"
"It's a magic necklace?"
"No. It has a plant in it named vervain...it keeps vampires out of your head"
"Right" I said.
"Okay, I love that you're out here with me...but I seriously think you should go inside"
"You're so pushy" I said rolling my eyes "Maybe you're right"
"I'll be right here...you'll be safe" He said.
"Okay" I nodded, he kissed me and I kissed him back before slowly unlocking the door and going into the house. "Goodnight Stefan"
"Goodnight Tori"
I closed the door and locked it and went up stairs as quietly as I could and got into bed.
Stefan and I were sitting at the Grill the next day, he was telling me a few things about his old life. "I want to show you something...will you come with me?"
"Sure" I nodded and finished off my drink, and we got in "My" car and I began driving.
Third Person POV
"Where are you Stefan? I'm trapped at the house, and I'm getting really bored and really impatient and I don't do bored and impatient. Bring me my ring Damn it"
Damon hung up, and noticed that Vicki was bleeding onto the couch "Aw don't get blood on the couch!" he huffed and walked over "Please? I got you good didn't I?" She didn't answer "Well you're not gonna be any fun today. I'm so gonna regret this" He bit into his wrist and placed it to her mouth, Vicki struggled but eventually gave in "Drink up. Drink it up. Don't drip. There you go. Good girl. That's it"
Tori's POV
We had been driving and we stopped and got out, I followed Stefan. "What is this?" I asked, I had to admit I didn't like this show...but my curiosity had been peaked...I wanted to know how he'd been turned.
"This...used to be my home" He said.
"Wow" I said looking around. "It's so..."
"Old?" he laughed, I gave a shrug. "You said you wanted to know...I'm not gonna hold anything back. Half a century before the boarding house was even built, this was my family's home. Damon and I...we were born here. The Salvatore brother's. Best friends"
Flashback
Stefan and Damon were running around, playing football.
"Wait, where did you learn this game?" Stefan asked breathless.
"Camp outside of Atlanta. One of the officers picked it up at Harvard. Catch"
"Wait a minute...what are the rules?" Stefan asked. As the two struggled for the ball "WHat are the rules?"
"Who needs rules?" A voice said, causing them both to stop and turn, the brunette walking out with a playful look on her face "I can join you?"
"Uh, well you could uh-you could get hurt my brother likes to play rough"
"Hmmm" Nicola hummed "I don't belive that" She laughed, snatching the ball. Stefan watched in amazement as she ran off, Damon looked at his younger brother in disbelief.
"Why are you just standing there? That is a girl who clearly wants to be chased. If you don't do it...I will" Damon said and he began running, Stefan following after him.
End of Flashback
"So she turned you?"
"yes...but about Damon...he was trying to make you think I was still heartbroken, he saw I was trying to be happy with you and he wanted to ruin it"
"All because of the same woman right? I mean..."
"She wasn't just any woman" Stefan trailed off.
Flashback
Stefan chased Nicola through a garden maze, and she reached the statue and laughed, her long lilac dress trailing behind her as she stopped and faced Stefan.
"Haha!" She laughed "I win...we agreed. SO Mr. Salvatore what is my prize?"
"What would you like it to be?" A voice asked and the two turned.
Stefan smiled happily "They extended your leave?"
"I was simply having too much fun to return to battle"
"Your commitment to the confederacy is inspiring" Stefan laughed and they hugged.
"Well this works wonderfully" Nicola grinned happily and childishly clasping her hands together.
"How's that, Miss Nicola?" Damon asked.
"I have you both to keep me entertained" She said her head tilting "Firstly, I need someone to escort me to the Founder's ball"
"I would be honoured" Stefan said "With Pleasrure" Damon said at the same time. They looked at each other.
Nicola smiled helplessly "The smart and kind Salvatore brother's coming to the rescue" She said and watched them both before turning and bascially skipping off "How will I ever choose?" Her words ringing in the air...
End of Flashback
"She chose me, I escorted her to the ball at the Original Lockwood mansion"
"Where you signed that registry?"
"Yes, the thing was...I didn't care that I had gotten something that my brother wanted. I didn't even care that it hurt him. I only knew that I wanted her"
"So Damon was upset about it? That's pretty bad...considering he could've gotten another date"
"He wanted her" Stefan said "But that's the thing about Damon...he doesn't get upset...he just gets even" He shrugged "WHat Damon wants, Damon usually gets. I didn't know it at the time...but turns out that night...Nicola was with him too. "
"So she slept with both of you?" I asked.
"Pretty much" He shrugged.
"So who stole her?"
"Turned out she wasn't ours to steal"
Flashback
"I will love you forever" Stefan said from underneath Nicola.
"Are you sure about forever Stefan? It is a very long time to love someone" Nicola said.
"Not long enough" Stefan replied.
She smiled down at him, and her fangs elongated and she bit into the side of his neck.
The next morning, Emily, Nicola's handmaid was helping her dress when Stefan woke up.
"Good morning Stefan" Nicola said "Clear the room.." She said to Emily.
Stefan was confused, disorintated and upset.
"You're upset"
"Your face, it was like a demon" Stefan said pointing.
"You are not afriad of me Stefan"
"Get away from me! Get away"
She compelled him "It doesn't change the way you feel about me you will not tell anyone"
"I-" Stefan began.
"Hush" She smiled softly "We will go on exactly as we have"
"Yes. We will go on"
"You have no idea of the future I hold for us" She smiled twirling around, her long locks flowing behind her. "Not only you and I-but Damon too, No rules remember?"
End of Flashback
"She could control my mind, and Damon's. She compelled each of us to keep the secret from the other. She wanted all of us to be together. Forever. DIdn't work out that way, but...Damon and I looks like we're stuck with each other...like it or not" He pulled out Damon's ring.
"Damon's?" I asked.
"I took it from him, but I have to give it back"
"You don't have to"
"Tori, if I don't give it to him he'll retaliate in the only way he knows he can hurt me"
"How?" I asked worried.
"by hurting you"
Stefan and I entered the house, to see Matt, Elena, Jeremy and Vicki.
"What is it?!" I demanded.
"She's really messed up" Matt said.
"Guy's back up" I said and I looked to Stefan and he nodded walking forwards and stopping in front of Vicki.
"Vicki look at me. Focus, you're gonna be fine. Everything's gonna be fine. Guy's take her up to the bed. Shut the blinds. She's gonna be ok. Come on. COme on"
Matt and Jeremy helped Vicki upstairs, Elena stood. "Will you take her water?" I asked.
"Sure" Elena nodded and grabbed a glass and filled it with water before heading up the stairs.
"What's wrong with her because you know" I said.
"She's in trainsition"
"She's a vampire?" I asked.
"Yes"
"Who?" I asked "Did Damon do this?"
"Probably. She's new...he must've gotten to her...she hasn't completed the transition yet.."
"Does she have to feed to do that?" I asked "Because she's upstairs with them right now and -"
"Yes she does but she doesn't know what's happening yet"
"What will happen if she doesn't feed?"
"She'll die"
"Oh.." I said "When will she realize?"
"Well, a part of her is still human, but slowly the deeper into the transition, the memories will start to come back and she'll know she has to make a choice"
"Right...what do we do?"
"WE don't do anything"
"But-"
"I need to keep you safe"
"But Stefan-"
"I mean it ok?"
"But-"
"She's gone!" Elena shouted.
"I'll track her" Stefan said to me.
"Ok" I nodded and he kissed my forehead before taking off.
It had been a while since we'd heard anything and Jeremy was flipping out. "He'll call when he finds her Jer" Elena said.
"Well what are we supposed to do-"
"Wait here" I said with a shrug "It's best we can-"
The doorbell rang, I got up and moved towards it, my hands opening it. "Oh hell no!" I shouted and went to slam the door as Elena and Jeremy rushed out into the hallway. "Go upstairs now"
"Tori-"
"Now" I barked.
Elena stood but Jeremy huffed and walked off.
"Elena please"
"I don't trust him"
"he'll go away. Trust me"
She stood "Elena please" I said.
She huffed and went to shut the door but Damon pushed back and came in.
"You're afraid of me"
"I'm not afraid of you asshat. I just don't want you in my house. Now get the fuck out"
"Hey there's no need to be rude, I'm just looking for Stefan"
"Does it look like Stefan's here?!" I snapped.
"May I come in? Oh wait, of course I can" he said. "I'm not gonna kill you right now"
"I want you out" I growled.
"Now now"
"GET OUT"
"I'm looking for STefan"
"he's looking for Vicki" I growled.
"Don't look at me with those judgy little eyes" he said "Girls gonna thank me for what I did to her"
"Hmmm...did you thank Nicola for what she did to you?" I mocked him. Wasn't the best way to go but hey...
"Got the whole life story"
"Not really...I can probably guess most of it. Now get out"
"Tell my brother-"
"I am not your messenger Damon. Get the fuck out of my house, I swear to god...I don't wanna see you here again!"
"Tip for later, be careful who you invite in"
"I'll keep that in mind!" I snapped as he walked out of the house.
Stefan found Vicki at the cemetery "Vicki"
"I'm starting to remember things, what he is, what he said. I remember you. The hospital, the-the rooftop, it's all coming back" Vicki said.
"I'm so sorry. Damon had no right to do this to you"
"He said that I need to feed. WHat will happen if I don't?"
"You'll fade away, quickly. And then it'll all just be over"
"I'll be dead" Vicki deadpanned.
"Hey"
"I don't want this" She cried.
"I know. It'll be ok. You're gonna be ok, I can help you"
"Is it better? is it better? Will I be better? I wanna go home...will you take me home?" she cried.
"Ok"
Suddenly there was gunshots and Stefan fell to the grass, bleeding out.
"No!" Vicki cried.
Logan Fell moved forward with the gun but out of nowhere Damon appeared and bit into his neck, killing him. Damon moved and took the bullets out of Stefan's chest, "it's wooden. They know. If anyone's gonna kill you, it's gonne be me. My ring" Damon said and took it from him.
Vicki struggled to keep herself away from Logan but ended up drinking his blood anyway.
"No! No! Vicki!" Stefan cried.
"I'm sorry" She said, disgusted with herself.
"Oops..." Damon said and he picked up the compass"
I paced my porch waiting for Stefan to cme back and when he did I noticed the blood.
"Oh my god did Damon-"
"No, it's ok. It's ok" He said "I'm ok"
"Where's-"
"I couldn't stop her" He said "I tried"
"That means she's a-"
"She fed and I lost her..."
"Oh no"
"I'll take care of it. I'll find her, and I will show her how she can live like I do. I will make sure she does not hurt anybody Tori. I promise you"
"I believe you" I mumbled "What do I say?"
"We'll come up with a story"
"What kind of story?"
"I'm not sure...let me work on it"
"Ok" I nodded. "I need to get back in...Jeremy's pretty bad..."
"Okay" he said with a nod.
"I'll call you later"
"I know" He said and he kissed me, and it should've felt wrong...but it didn't. I kissed back before going into the house and closing the door.