Bloodlust
Timeline: Takes place during Bad Moon Rising and so .
Parings: Bonnie/Damon, Stefan/Elena, Caroline/?
A/N: I just want to say that I'm glad that everybody seems to like the story so far. It makes me really happy to know people are following it. Oh and because of SmilesX10, I have enabled the anonymous review once again. Just because one person does something bad, doesn't mean everyone else should have to suffer for it. Just want to thank everyone who reviewed: dizzy78, StillStacie, Sky Samuelle, 1beaut, Kay4sho, Hellz-on-Earth, smokey-eyed amazon warrior, Cynner, mehr03 and all those who added my story on their alert list and favored the story. Trust me, Bonnie will not give in to him easily. She's not like that. ;-)
Disclaimer: I do not own TVD. All rights reserved to the CW and LJ Smith.
It was midnight and Damon was walking through the woods. Pfft, he was always through the woods at night. He was a vampire for fuck's sakes. While he was walking, eerily, a fog appeared. Damon didn't care, so he kept walking. Once he got to where the fog was thickest, the fog instantly dissipated. A woman in white sat on a white bench and beckoned him over. Eh, he figured things couldn't get worse so he went. As he got closer to the figure, he felt that she was familiar; way too familiar.
Emily Bennett, the eternal pain in his undead ass.
"Hello, Damon." Emily said with a smile on her face. "Nice to see you again. How long has it been?"
Damon was sick already of her presence. "Not fucking enough. Cut the crap, Emily. Why the hell are you here?"
Emily turned from him and stared at the open clearing. With a wave of her hand, the image of Damon attacking Bonnie appeared. Damon instantly turned away. "Goddamn you Emily! Why the fuck are you here?" he roared.
"Damon! I know you are hurting but you need to know that this is not entirely your fault." Emily sighed before continuing. "Partly it is mine as well."
The blue-eyed vampire whirled around and gave her a look of mock surprise. "The pious Emily committed a sin?" he taunted.
Ignoring his snide remark, the witch continued. "You must understand Damon. Everything happens for a reason. The Bennett family fled Salem because we knew Mystic Falls was where we needed to be. I died because I knew I could protect my family better in death. I asked you to protect my line because I knew that my heir wouldn't be born for another century and a half. You have a destiny to fulfill, don't run away from it Damon."
The vampire snorted. "Don't give me that destiny crap, Emily. I choose my own fucking path. That's why I hate you witches. You all think you're so fucking noble. The only thing that separates you from humans is the magic running through your blood. So, enlighten me Emily. You're saying that your grand-witch was raped because of some higher calling? Pretty shitty destiny if you ask me."
He turned hoping to get a rise out of the deceased witch but to no avail. She sat there, with a look of indifference. "Never, Damon. How dare you say that to me? Remember, you still had free will. You chose to let the monster have full control and now you have to deal with the consequences, whatever they may be. You think you are truly evil but I have faith in you Damon." Emily said. She quickly got up and vanished into the black night.
Damon had that dream, vision, whatever you want to call it the night of the Carnival. If anybody else had attempted to kill him, he would've snapped their neck straightaway but he had to admit he did fuck up with the witch. And the guilt he was feeling, scratch that. The guilt Stefan thought he feeling was the reason he was here at Bonnie's window, every night for the past week disguised in the form of a crow.
Ugh, he wasn't stalking the witch, stalking was his brother's job. He just couldn't be in that house any longer. Ever since Elena found out, she'd been persistently annoying. Whenever she came to the boarding house, she made it her job to yell at him about something. It was either Bonnie this or Bonnie that or she was seething about Jeremy. God, he felt like snapping her neck sometimes.
The sound of moaning brought him out of his silent monologue. It was the same every night. The witch would toss and turn in her sleep, as if she was having nightmares, but he knew better. He had overheard Elena and her talking. She confessed to the wanna be Katherine that she was reliving the incident every time she closed her eyes.
Damon scoffed at himself for caring. Why the hell did he even care? Caring was a human notion. He lost his humanity a long time ago. Disgusted, he jumped down and transformed into his human form before he landed on the ground. Glancing at the darkened window one more time, the vampire took flight, hoping to feed before the day began anew.
The sound of knocking startled Bonnie as she emerged from the bathroom. Wondering who it was, Bonnie wiped her mouth with a washcloth and descended the stairs to the living room. Grasping the bronze doorknob, she turned the handle and opening it revealing the green-eyed vampire, Stefan. "No Stefan." Bonnie fiercely said. She was indebted to Stefan for saving her but she knew what he was there for. He had been coming every day to her house for the past three days asking the same question. Stefan looked at the green-eyed witch and noticed that she looked tired, so he took a step back. "May I come in, Bonnie?" Stefan asked. Bonnie rolled her eyes at the vampire.
"You already have an invitation Stefan, you can come in." She said moving back towards the living room. She sat down at the sofa, moving over to make room for him. Stefan followed her, concern written across his face. "Bonnie you look exhausted. Are they still happening?" He asked.
She did not want to discuss that now so instead she intentionally evaded the question by bringing up their earlier conversation.
"Stefan I can't. I've told you already I don't know how to make a day walking ring." Bonnie said closing her eyes. Stefan knew that that was a sensitive matter to discuss so he, for now, abandoned the subject. He understood that she would discuss it when she was ready.
"Emily made mine. She made Damon's too. The instructions must be in the grimorie." Stefan said. Bonnie cringed at the D word and looked at him worriedly. "That doesn't mean I can cast the spell Stefan. Emily was a much stronger witch that I am."
Stefan grabbed her hand and looked her straight in the eye. "Bonnie, you know how to drop vampires with a single look. I think you can figure it out."
Bonnie removed her hand from Stefan's grasp and got up. She started to pace between the sofa and the coffee table nearby. "Caroline killed someone Stefan. As a Bennett witch, I don't think I can do it. I can't make it easier for her to do it again."
"Bonnie, were not making it easier for her. We're just giving her a chance to survive. Every day that she is cut off from her whole life, from you, Elena, Matt, it'll make it that much harder for her to hold on to her humanity."
The caramel-skinned witch gave the vampire a look of disbelief. "And how do you know she won't hurt anyone else?" "I don't Bonnie but if we don't do everything we can to help her or trust the fact that she can keep it together, then we might as well drive a stake into her heart."
Bonnie had to tell Stefan the honest truth. "In all honesty, Stefan I don't think I can trust her, not with this." Bonnie turned away from Stefan. She felt horrible but she had to protect the town first. "Trust me, then Bonnie." Stefan said. Bonnie gave in, "Fine Stefan I'll make one for her but only because I trust you. But you have to be responsible for her." Stefan sighed. "Thank you Bonnie."
Bonnie shrugged her shoulders as made her way to the stairs and up to her room. Once she grabbed what she needed, Bonnie headed back to the living room where Stefan was waiting for her. Silently he led her out of the house and into his car. As he started the car, Stefan could only hope that Caroline would at least act appreciative towards Bonnie.
Bonnie followed Stefan into Caroline's room. She saw the blond sitting on her bed, trying to avoid the rays of the sun and she noticed that she looked darker, a big contrast to the bubbly person she was before. Caroline wanted to jump at her friend, but refrained when she saw Stefan shake his head. Caroline pouted. "Stefan, she won't even say hi to me." Stefan sighed and turned to Bonnie. Bonnie was noticeably hesitant. This was the first time in over a week she was in the same room with the newly turned vampire.
"Good afternoon Caroline." Bonnie said as Stefan made his way to the chair beside the bed. Bonnie walked over to the bed but stayed a nice distance away from her. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small, blue ring. She handed it to Caroline who took it with a look of disbelief. The ring looked tacky.
"So I don't get to choose the ring that I have to wear for the rest of my life?" Caroline said fingering the blue ring. Bonnie grabbed the grimore and started flipping through the pages, looking for the right exact page.
"Hey if you don't want it…." Bonnie started but Stefan interrupted. "No she wants, right Caroline?" he said as he gave Caroline a pleading look.
The newborn vampire sighed. "Yeah, I do. Now what?" Bonnie raised her eyebrows at her before continuing. "Here's where I explain the rules. The witch who spells the ring has the power to de-spell it. So if you ever do anything to hurt anyone-"
Caroline gave her a look of shock. "I'm not going to hurt anyone Bonnie. How can you say something like that?" "Caroline, you're a vampire. That means that urge to kill and hurt people is part of who you are. The minute you let it take over you, I will stop you."
Stefan looked at Bonnie and knew where those feeling s were stemming from. She was projecting her feelings of Damon onto Caroline. "Bonnie." Stefan said. The witch looked at him and realized what she had said. She had to calm down this was Caroline, not him.
"Bonnie, you're supposed to be my friend. Friends are supposed to be nice to each other, not threaten them."
"I can't just ignore what happened, Caroline, ok? You want to be friends; you have got to prove to me that the Caroline i know isn't gone." Bonnie said while pouring all of her emotions into the words.
"Do you really think I meant to kill that guy at the carnival?" Caroline asked. Bonnie gave her the benefit of the doubt. "I don't think you did but that doesn't change the fact that he's still dead. Now place the ring on the bed."
Caroline did as she was told and the two vampires watched as Bonnie performed the spell. As Bonnie recited the spell, she closed her eyes and felt the familiar surge of power course throughout her being and into the ring. When the flow slowed down, she knew that she had done it, the spell was complete. Opening her eyes, she gave the ring to Caroline and felt herself sway. For some reason, the spell drained her more than it should have. "There, it's done." She said.
Caroline took the ring but she wasn't sure. "That's it? I mean nothing witchy happened. You know no flickering lights, no sudden gust of wind. Have you even done this before?"
Stefan scolded the blond. "Caroline, be thankful." Bonnie walked over the window and opened the curtains. Sunlight poured over the vampire and she screamed. "It worked." Bonnie said.
Stefan saw Bonnie waver and quickly got up. Bonnie closed her eyes and Stefan sat her on the chair he once occupied. She was spent. Stefan looked over to Caroline who was admiring her new ring. "Caroline could you get Bonnie a glass of water." He asked. Caroline sighed dramatically and left, knowing where she was being told to leave.
As soon as Caroline was out of ear range, Stefan spoke. "Bonnie, honestly tell me how many hours do you sleep?" Bonnie opened her eyes but turned away. "Stefan…." "No, Bonnie your lack of sleep is affecting your everyday life…" What everyday life, Stefan? I can't have a normal life not after Damon raped me! I'm afraid to even go to sleep." Bonnie shouted.
The sound of glass shattering made the couple look up. They saw Caroline standing by the door, clutching the remains of the now broken glass. "Why didn't you tell me?" Caroline said her voice barely audible. "Caroline, I-" Bonnie gasped as Caroline blurred and reappeared hugging Bonnie. The vampire started to cry on Bonnie's shoulder and Bonnie tried very hard not to cry herself.
Stefan quietly watched the two. He would never admit to Bonnie but he did hear Caroline walking up the stairs. Bonnie needed to talk about this with someone besides Elena and himself. He figured the more loved ones knew, the faster she could recover from her trauma.
Caroline pulled away from Bonnie. "Bonnie, Damon has to pay and right now I've got two or more bones to pick with him." Caroline wiped the mascara now running down her cheeks. Stefan intervened. "No Caroline. We've already discuss this. Damon's older than you which makes him stronger." "I don't care, Stefan. He hurt Bonnie and he's going to pay." Bonnie tried to stand up but dizziness threated to consume her so she hasty sat back down. Caroline, Stefan, I'm going to head home. I feel like I could pass out at any moment."
Stefan nodded in agreement. "Bonnie I'll drop you off and then Caroline and I can go out and I'll teach her how to hunt." Caroline whined at the thought of animal blood. "Great, not only am I a vampire, but I have to be the person that kills poor, little cute Bambi? I love Bambi." Stefan laughed while Bonnie grinned a little. Caroline, pleased that she could make Bonnie smile, followed the pair as they exited the house and into Stefan's car.
Damon walked Elena to her front door. He thought that by going to Duke with Elena and the tag along Alaric, he would get brownie points. Instead he learned about the moonstone and that the lookwoods were werewolves and that they could kill him. Yet through all that happened, he thought they had become closer. "Elena, I think that road trip work well for us, don't you think?"
The brunette searched her purse for her keys. Finding them she turned towards the vampire. "Damon, this doesn't mean that things are back to way they used to be." Damon let out an ungentlemanly like snort. "Oh come on Elena, you know I chipped a little bit off your wall of hatred and admit it Elena, you and I have something." "Damon, I need to know the honest truth. When you broke Jeremy's neck did you know he was wearing the ring?"
Fuck, Damon thought. He wanted to lie like he did before but he couldn't. He wanted Elena, so he couldn't bullshit her any longer. "No, Elena didn't. Katherine fucking pissed me off and I snapped. I didn't mean to attack him or Bonnie, especially Bonnie. I don't know what I would've done if he wasn't wearing the ring or if Stefan hadn't pulled me off Bonnie." Damon paused before continuing. "Elena, I'm truly sorry."
Elena deeply looked at the vampire who had caused two of the people she loved most great harm. She couldn't forgive him. "Thank you Damon for being honest with me. And the answer to your question about our friendship? Yes, Damon. You have lost me forever." Damon knew that she'd never forgive him, not after admitting to everything he'd done but she had made up her mind way before. "But you knew that before, didn't you? And don't lie to me, you used me."
Maybe Elena did but she was no different from him. "You had information about Katherine and I needed it." Inside Damon was fuming. "I thought friends don't use friends. Isn't that your little morale code?"
"Damon, you kill Jeremy out of revenge! And now because of you, my best friend is emotionally scarred for the rest of her life. How are you going to fix that? Don't talk to me about the immorally of using people when you clearly do it whenever it suits you!" Elena pushed him away from her and turned to open her door. Before he left, Damon whispered in her ear, clearly hurt. "You know Elena, you and Katherine have a lot more in common than just your looks." He said harshly.
The tall brunette watched him soundlessly disappear into the night. She knew she was cruel but she meant every word she said. Damon had hurt her best friend and now she wasn't the same Bonnie anymore. Jeremy may have forgiven him, but that didn't mean she had to. It was going to be a long time before she could trust Damon Salvatore again. Opening her door, Elena walked in and locked the door behind her. Going to her room, she started to text her boyfriend about their new discovery and hoped that they could deal with whatever was in store for them.
A/N: Yay I finally finished this chapter! I hope everyone thought that it was good and yay for Caroline and Bonnie becoming friends again. As for the Delena scene…ouch! Can't wait for what happens nex!. I would love to know what everyone thinks.
Bamon forever, Infrena!