Chapter 4 – Alice

When I got back up to Damon's room I went to the closet and grabbed the dark purple one and laid it on the bed. I went into the bathroom and quickly washed my face and brushed my hair. When I returned to the bedroom there was a knock at the door so I walked over to answer it.

"Good morning Miss Saltzman. Are you ready to get dressed?" The maid asked sweetly.

"Yes, I am. Thank you." I said as I stepped aside for her to enter.

After I was finished getting dressed and I pulled my hair back with the beautiful hair comb that I had borrowed from Damon's mom I went downstairs to wait for Damon. I walked into the sitting room and started to look at the paintings on the wall.

"Good morning…Elena." He said my name in a quieter tone then the 'good morning'. Damon was leaning against the doorway much like Stefan did a few days before, but…he was…more…relaxed.

I walked over to where he was standing. "Good morning Damon."

"Would you like to have breakfast with me before we leave? We could eat outside if you like."

"Sounds amazing." I said with a smile.

"Have a seat. I will arrange it." He said before leaving the room.

I took a seat on one of the oversized chairs. My mind began to wander like it often did these past few days. But it didn't wander to things at home. I thought about last night. I thought about how I kissed Damon. I felt guilty. My feelings for present day Damon were definitly there but I never expected to actually give in to them. I hate to say that I couldn't help myself because of the way he looks at me but I am not the type of girl to 'get lost in the moment' and loose my comon sense. I took a deep breath in and let it out slowly.

"Elena." I heard Damon say. He was standing a few feet in front of me.

"Oh sorry." I said jumping a little.

"Are you OK?" He asked looking concerned.

"I am fine. Just getting lost in my head again." I said with a small fake laugh.

"Breakfast is set up outside." He said still with a bit of concern in his voice.

"Great." I replied. I stood up and Damon escorted me outside to the garden where there were two chairs and a small table with breakfast food on it. He pulled out my chair and I sat down. "Thank you."

"Would you like some coffee?" He asked after he sat down.

"Please."

We ate breakfast without saying much to eachother. After we were done Damon excused himself so he could get the horses and carriage ready for our trip into town. I decided to walk around the garden and think while he was gone.

This time my thoughts drifted to Damon back home. More then anything I hoped that he was OK. I can't even think about the fact that when I get back he could be gone…if I ever get back. I wish there was some way Bonnie could send me a message like she did when Rose kidnapped me.

A few minutes into my thoughts I could hear Damon coming.

"Are you ready to go?" he asked

"Yes." I said walking towards him.

Damon helped me up into the carriage and then walked around to the other side to get in himself. He nodded to the man that was waiting with the horses until we arrived and we began our journy into town and hopefully get some answers.

Once we got to town Damon stopped in front of a small general store and jumped doen off the carriage before tying the horses to a nearby post. He came around to my side and helped me down. "I figured we would start here."

"OK." I said before taking a deep breath in.

"You look around." Damon said as we walked towards the door. "I will see if I can speak to the owner alone. He hears all the talk around town I think he would be our best source."

I noded my head and walked towards the small rack of dresses in the store while Damon went to the counter. After just a few minutes Damon returned to my side.

"How did it go?" I asked in a low voice.

He smiled and said. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yes."

After we were back in the carriage and on our way Damon finially started talkling.

"There is a small cottage just outside town. Andrew, the store owner, said that the women with the mysterious powers lives there."

I was kind of relieved that she lived around here because that means it wasn't Emily. After about 20 minutes we reached the small cottage. I started to get a little nervous. We weren't even positive this women had real powers or that she woul help me if she did.

Damon helped me down and we walked to the front door. I reached to knock but Damon beat me to it.

A women in her late 50's answered the door. "Yes, may I help you?"

"Hello Miss, I am Damon Salvatore and this is Miss Elena Saltzman. We were wondering if you had some time to talk with us."

After a few seconds the women stepped out of the house and pointed towards the chairs at the end of the porch. "I don't invite strangers into my home so if you don't mind talking outside…"

"That is perfectly fine. Thank you." That gave me a really big feeling that she knew about vampires.

We all sat down. "My name is Alice. So what brings you out here?" She asks.

"I have heard around town that you…have special powers." Damon said. I was glad he jumped in because I had no clue how I was going to start this conversation.

"What do you want?" She asked with a slight harshness in her voice. I couldn't blame her.

"I am sorry Miss." Damon said. "I don't want you to think we are accusing you of anything. Miss Saltzman needs some assistance and we were hoping you could help."

She was quiet for a few seconds. "What is the problem?"

Damon looked at me so I took that as him wanting me to explain my crazy situation. "I woke up here about 5 days ago and I have no idea how I got here or how to get back to…my…time."

"Your time?" She asked confused.

"I know that it sound crazy but I am from the 21st century."

"You poor thing. Give me your hand." She said as she extended her own.

I placed me hand on hers and she closed her eyes and placed her other hand over mine.

"I feel like there is some sort of magic holding you here. Strong magic." She said. "Do you know any witches back home?" She asked.

"My best friend is a witch. But she wouldn't do this to me."

"I am not sure if I can help you. Come back tomorrow, give me some time to think of some things that we could try."

"Thank you very much." I said. I realized that she didn't seem to confident in her being able to help but I was so gratfull that she was going to try.

"Now as for my payment…"

"I will take care of that." Damon said immidiately. We all stood up and started to walk away from the chairs. "We will be by tomorrow afternoon. Thank you so much for helping us."

"I really hope I can hep you Miss Saltzman. I promise I will do everything I can."

Damon and I headed back to his house.

"Do you think she will be able to help me get back home?" I asked.

"As much as I don't want you to leave, I hope she can help you." He said.

That night dinner was like every other night. Guisipee said something mean to Damon, he took it in silence and Stefan broke eye contack and stayed quiet as well.

"Where were you today Damon?" Guisipee asked.

Damon didn't answer right away, he was probably trying to come up with something that wouldn't get him verbley abused so I desided I would jump in and try to help.

"Mr. Salvatore escorted me into town today. I wanted to see if being in town with everyone would bring back some memories. I said simply before taking a sip of my drink.

"And did it?" Guisipee asked directing his attention towards me.

"I am afraid not." I said lifting my head to look at him.

Guisipee stood up. "Stefan, Damon, I would like to speak with both of you. Excuse us Miss Saltzman." Guisipee left the dining room and Damon and Stefan followed behind him.

I was curious about what was going on so I desided to go do some old fashion evesdropping. I crept down the hall and stood outside of Guisipee's study and could hear them perfectly.

"It is not propper for her to live here with us. It was one thing when it was just for a couple days but we are going on a week now and she hasn't remmeberd a single thing. What if she never remembers?" Guisipee said.

"We can't just kick her out Father, I won't allow that." Damon said.

"I didn't say that Damon." He paused. "But she will have to make long term arrangments soon if she has not rememberd anything."

"What if one of us were to court her, Father? We couldn't just ask her to fend for herself then." Stefan said.

That is true." Guisipee said. "Stefan, are you interested in courting Miss Saltzman?"

"What?" Damon practically yelled.

"Damon." Guisipee said in a stern voice.

I desided to make my way back to the dining room since I wasn't sure how much longer they would be in there and I didn't want to get caught. I desided just to go up to Damon's room. I didn't feel much like sitting alone at the dining room table for however long they were going to be discussing me in the study.

I hated wearing the bulky dresses of this time. They were so pretty but I couldn't just lay down in bed to relax or whatever while wearing it. There was a knock at the door. I assumed it was the maid to draw my bath. I stood up and walked over to the door. I opened it but it was not the maid it was Damon.

"Hello Elena." He whispered. "Is it OK if I come in and talk with you?"

"Of course.' I said. I stepped aside and he came in. I closed the door behind him and sat at the edge of the bed. Damon took a seat in the chair by his dresser. "I have a confession. I heard some of your conversation with your Father and your brother." I said looking down at my hands.

"How much did you here?"

"I left after your Father asked Stefan if he was interested in courting me." I said.

"My Father has encouraged Stefan to ask you to go on a walk tomorrow afternoon."

"But we are supposed to…"

"I know. If you could just tell him that you feel ill when he asks you in the morning I will figure out a way for us to get to Miss Alice's."

"OK." I paused. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course."

"Why would your Father encourage Stefan to court me when you were the one that rescued me from the woods?"

Damon was quiet for a minute. "My Father feels that Stefan is better suited for you than I.

I hated the way Guisipee made Damon feel. I also felt bad that no part of me wanted to get to know 1864 Stefan.

"Hey." I said with a small smile. "Don't ley your Father get to you. He is wrong about you, he just dosen't understand how great you are."

"I should head out to the barn." He said as he stood up from the chair.

"If you want to stay and talk it's Ok with me." I said with a small smile.

Damon walked over to me and gently grabbed my chin this his fingers. "you said you haven't slept well since you came here. You need your sleep tonight. I will see you in the morning."

Damon gently kissed my forehead and very quietly left his room.

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