Chapter 4

Could that really be him? Damon Salvatore, a person I dreamed about, is really here, in Mystic Grill. No, it couldn't be, this couldn't be real. Suddenly he was gone. As if he was never there. I shook my head to shake it off and turned to go to the toilets. I bumped into someone in the doorway, pushing me back a step or two.

"I'm sorry, I'm really focused at the momen-" I stopped and froze solid on the spot. Oh God.

Damon (if it was his name) cocked his head to the side, and stared straight in to my eyes.

"Excuse me, I shouldn't of gotten in the way," he said it a bit too innocently. I couldn't help but gawp at his shimmering exquisite ocean eyes. They almost sparkled. He slowly stalked passed me, inhaling deeply. "I like your necklace." His mouth curled into a smile and he was gone. I looked down at my chest. I had forgotten I was wearing my mother's necklace! I tucked it in to my shirt and exited the toilets.

"There you are! We were just about to go to the party! Let's go!" Caroline said, linking her arm with mine. She practically dragged me out of the grill.

"Elena?" I called and soon she was by my other side. "Is Jeremy ok?" She didn't really say anything but just nodded. Their argument must have really got to Elena. She was like a total different person when she was glum like this. But that mystery guy was on my mind. How could that be possible? He was a dream, not real.

"Elena?" I asked again. "Do you know…when the party will end?" Damn it! Why didn't I ask her about this guy? She shrugged her shoulders.

"Late, I'm guessing." We all carried on our way to the woods…that had some kind of killer animal out there…somewhere…

The party was starting to get in to full swing. I was mostly stood alone the whole time so far, but the entire group had scattered off somewhere, and Jeremy, there was no sign of. I knew this would happen. Just be left as a loner, like always again. I huffed lightly and hugged myself to keep warm. I was so frightened that some sort of huge bellowing beast would come barging in to the party, and tear everyone to pieces. I shuddered at the thought. Elena suddenly came wondering over, looking slightly lost and depressed.

"Hey, Elena. You ok?" She was looking about. I didn't even know if she was listening.

"Uh, yeah, I'm fine, great party right?"

"Yeah, I'm having…fun." I tried to sound like I meant it, but obviously failing and sounding as bored as I actually was. An awkward silence hung in the air.

"I have to look for someone so… I'll catch you later." She wondered off again. Something was defiantly up with Elena tonight. I huff as I am left a loner again. Jeremy promised to be here, but after Elena decided to piss him off, he bailed on me. But I can't get angry at her for it, I t's just teenage boys full of hormones I guess.

I turn around to see a glistening lake in front of me. The moons beauty reflected against the water. I looked up into the clear night sky. The moon was like a glimmering pearl, laid down on the velvet like sky, as sparkling diamonds sprinkled around it. It was stunning.

From across the lake, I detected two mysterious dark figures, observing me. I actually felt very intrigued. The slowly begin to sink in to the shadows. I fused my eyebrows in confusion, finding myself pacing the same way they went. Who were they?

I headed for the Mystic Square, which was clouded by a heavy mist. I couldn't see a thing. I stopped on the squelching damp grass, cautiously turning a full circle. I ambled forward, but still at a slow motion pace. I came to an abrupt stop. I spotted an object on the floor. A phone. Hesitantly, I crouched down and grabbed the phone. I studied it for a bit. A fancy American smart phone...typical.

I heard a gentle but childish sob come from the shadows. I shot up instantly, phone in my hand.

"E-Elena? Is that y-you?" I shivered as the wind gushed a big blow, making my hair fluff up everywhere.

"Elena?" I called with more confidence. I see a little blonde girl sat on a mossy wet bench.

I sigh in relief.

Caroline? What are you doing….why are you crying?" She looks up at me, her eyes red and puffy from the tears.

"Skylar, thank God you're here! I really need some help!" She almost whaled.

I sat on the bench beside her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

"I lost something that wasn't mine to loose…an amulet actually, very valuable actually….please help me find it!" She begged. I nodded.

"Caroline, of course, but I think you should go home and leave the party up to everyone else…you look exhausted! I'll bring the amulet to you in school tomorrow if you want, but where did you lose it?"

"Thank you so much, Skylar! Umm...outside the library. I was there to get some books for history and I must have dropped it." She looked down and twiddled with the pink and purple friendship bracelet on her small wrists.

"No worries, now, get yourself home, I'll find this amulet." She gave me a small hug and stammered off in to the fog. Suddenly, a loud crash of thunder rumbled through the sky as heavy rain began to pour from the sudden grey clouds that covered the pearl in the sky.

I felt my hair get dredged as my fringe sank down over my eyes. My jeans clung to me, as the water sunk in to my clothes. I put up the hood of the jacket I picked up from my house before I went to Elena's house.

The thick mud splattered under my boots as I marched through the rain towards the library. I was meant to be going there anyway since Mr Saltzman suggested going, to check out the articles on animal attacks. But right now, I had to help a new friend. Now I kind of wished I hadn't suggested Caroline to go home.

I could barely see the library entrance because the fog was so thick.

"What is it with this town and bloody fog?" I muttered. I got out my phone to use as a light source to look for this amulet. I was carful where I stepped, not wanting to step on this "valuable" amulet, as Caroline described. My phone vibrated in my hand. I faced the screen to my face.

Caller: Unknown.

"Hello?" I said, putting my phone to my ear.

"It's Caroline, having any luck finding the amulet?" Geez, he got home fast!

"Nope, not yet, it's pouring down with rain, it's a storm, foggy and dark…don't forget I'm also alone…" I trailed off.

"I'm sorry, I could come back if you-"

"No, it's fine, I will find it eventually, don't worry." I aimlessly walked about on the field outside the library.

"I just feel so bad because, I was the one who lost it, and you're the one looking for it." I could hear the guilt in her voice.

"Caroline, really, I'm fine, how hard could it be to find an amule-" I stopped mid- sentence and mid-step. There it was. The amulet, or at least the one I think I was supposed to find. But it was hanging of the railings of the steps to the library with a little slip of paper stuck on to it. It read:

I found it for you Skylar…

My phone almost slipped out my hand. My eyes bulged from my head as I stay frozen, beads of rain splattering on to my face, with another crash of thunder, followed by a bright spark of lightening.

"Skylar…are you there...hello?" Caroline impatiently said down the phone.

"Um… yeah, I, uh, found the amulet…" I informed, stuttering out my words.

"You have!? Oh my God, thank you so much!" She screamed down the phone. I gulped.

"Caroline, was this a trick?" I came out.

"No, why?" But I ignored that.

"So, you genially did lose this amulet?"

"Yes. I did? Now why do you ask?" she demanded.

"Uh, never mind; never mind….I'll bring you the amulet tomorrow, ok? Bye now."

Caroline was about to say something but I ended the call, slapping the phone shut. I looked over both shoulders…I knew I must have been being watched…I ever so slowly reached for the amulet, excepting something to jump out on me at any second. The tips of my figures touched the object. The words on the note began to smudge from the rain. My heart pounding hard on my rib cage as I swiped the amulet off the rail and ran as fast as I could across the road and in to the woods. I didn't know where I was going, but I just knew that someone had been watching me for the whole party…those guys! Maybe they were something to do with it! I halted to a stop before dunking myself in a deep ditch behind a big willow tree. I took rapid breaths as I tried to slow my heart rate. I knew I was near where the party was, because the big camp fire the boys had built was starting to die down and there were beer bottles and plastic cups thrown down here.

My phone buzzed again from a text.

Number: unknown.

I read the text:

Meet me by your new school…now.

I read the message over and over again until it finally sunk in…someone defiantly knew where I was….

Something hard gripped on to my shoulder, yanking me up from the ditch. I yelped out in fright, kicking and screaming.

"NO, GET OFF ME! GET AWAY!" I screeched as loud as my lungs would let me. I pounded against the chest of the person, pushing them with all my will.

"Skylar, Skylar, calm down, it's me, Stefan!" I instantly stopped, but I didn't stop my hand collide with his face. My fist threw a right uppercut sending him backwards a few steps, but not far. My hand instantly got shocked with a sharp pain as I let out another yelp. Stefan was by my side instantly.

"Hey, are you ok, Skylar?" I shook my head, holding my hand.

"I'm sorry; I didn't mean to punch you in the face!" I tried not to shout, but the pain bruised my knuckles.

He took my hand carefully and observed it.

"Hmm, it's just a sprain, don't worry." He informed. I snatched my hand away and rubbed it.

"Were you following me?" I insisted. He bit his lip and looked down.

"Me and Elena, just left the party and we saw you running in to the woods. I ran after you, thinking you were in danger." He explained.

"Oh, right…where is Elena?"

"She is waiting in the car, we can drop you home if you like?" He offered. I glanced at the time on my watch….then I remembered the message: Meet me by your new school…now.

"Don't worry; I'll be fine walking home." I didn't make eye contact with him. There was something about Stefan that made me uncomfortable…

"What about your hand?" He questioned.

"Really, I will be fine. Thank you…and sorry I punched you in the face…" I looked him in the eye this time. Stefan stepped forward and studied my neck.

"That's a beautiful necklace, Skylar."

"Thank you; it was my mother's…" I told him.

"A friend of mine had a necklace exactly like that actually...her name was Katherine."

Katherine. What an amazing name. It meant "pure" in Greek.

"So, see you in school, and be safe on the way home, ok?" I nodded as he turned on his heel, disappearing into the dark.

I picked my phone out from the ditch from where Stefan had literally dragged me out.

The screen of the phone was still alight on the message. I re-read it again and again.

Meet me at your new school…now.

I took a deep breath as the heavy rain fell down quicker, the drops get bigger and splatting in to my face. I moved out of the forest and made my way towards Mystic Falls high.

I crossed the large front field of the school, standing in the middle of the blanket of mist. I felt so alone yet watched.

"Hello?" I called with confidence. "You told me to come, so I did! I'm waiting!" I called, making myself look big and almighty. I shook my head in disbelief. "Pffft, just what I thought." I turned away and began to walk away, through the fog.

I paused. A short muscular shadow stood not only 5 foot away from me, fists clenched, shoulders moving up and down from heavy panting. I took a few steps backwards, but the figure stomped towards me, arms stretched out, ready to detain me. I felt some hands lock themselves around my arms in an iron grip. I struggled but I couldn't scream or kick. I let out a scream, almost blood curdled, before a hot hand clapped over my mouth.

I shouldn't have come! I screamed in my heads. With all my power, I pulled and pushed away but it was no use. My eyes flicked shut, as the world around me faded in to the dull, as the loud patter of the rain died away.

Oh God, what would my daddy say?

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