I wanted to change. I wanted to be different, be better. But I'm no longer able to deny it. I'm not her. I'm not Elena. I don't care about anyone else outside of my own universe. It may be selfish but it's the truth. So mom dad I hope you can forgive me for whatever is about to come next.
"So," Matt closed the door to his truck, "you want to tell me what that was night, with the sheriff?" He hadn't had the opportunity to call her last night and wanted to know if she was back to her old ways.
"Depends," she looked at him as they walked side by side towards the school, " do you want to tell me why you carrying Caroline?"
"She was drunk and could barely stand on her own."
"So here comes Matt Donovan in his red cape to save the day. He just can't help but to save a damsel in distress."
"Shut up." She smiled as they crossed into the back of the school running into Caroline.
"Hey."
"Hey." Matt replied to Caroline who was disappointed by their greeting Alyssa noticed when he she looked back and shook her head.
"You are so clueless."
"Good Morning everyone." Alyssa settled into her seat in History. "Alrighty."
The man who she can only assume is their new teacher begins to write on the board which she presumes is his name spelling out Alaric Saltzman."Alaric Saltzman." He beings. "It's a mouthful, I know. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. Saltzman is of German origins. My family emigrated here in 1755 to Texas. I, however, was born and raised in Boston. Now the name Alaric belongs to a very dead great-grandfather I will never be able to thank enough. You'll probably want to pronounce "Alaric" but it's "Alaric," okay? So, you can call me Rick. I'm your new history teacher."
"I think he's kind of cute."
"Who?"
"Mr. Saltzman." She answered Matt as they found a table outside for lunch. "The new History teacher. Pay attention would you." She caught a glimpse of Caroline as she sat down. "Unless you'd rather check out the blonde cheerleader you carried out of the bar last night. Don't think I didn't notice you dodging the question."
He turned to back her. "I didn't dodge anything."
"Uh yeah you did. And you're not getting away with it. Is she the reason you failed to call and check on your best friend who got mauled by an animal?"
That caught his attention. "Is that what you were doing with the sheriff?"
"Yeah but it's just a scratch and I'm fine so answer the question. Did you spend the night with Caroline Forbes?"
"It's not what you think."
"So then tell me 'cause I'm conjuring up some pretty good imagines and very well detailed."
"That's messed up."
"Hey I have to get my entertainment from somewhere now that Vick skip town and since you're not the teenage delinquent she is I have to take a different approach. Unless you want to go somewhere and get trashed."
"I'll pass."
"Suit yourself." She gets up from the table with her and heads to the library. Her phone rings. She pulls it out of her pocket. She sees Damon name flash across the screen. She ignored and slipped it back into her pocket.
"You're avoiding me."
"No Damon," Alyssa flipped through the book she checked out from the library for her paper as she waited for Matt by his truck. "I'm ignoring you. There's a difference."
"Avoiding, ignoring, is all the same. We need to finish our conversation."
"And what conversation would that be?"
"The one where you said you were going to pay back me brother but conveniently left out the part about how you plan on doing that."
"I have my own plans for Stefan that doesn't concern you Damon. But if you want to trade secrets." She shut the book and looked at him. "What do you want with Bonnie?" She saw the two of them arguing when she walked out to the parking lot. "Okay fine, don't tell me." She leaned up from against the truck. "Then you won't learn what I'm planning for Stefan."
"I could always compel it out of you."
"You really think I wouldn't take precautions against that after learning about you and your brother? How stupid do you think I am?"
"I would have tasted it in your blood."
"I don't just have in on just it for work. Elena doesn't it's in the necklace Stefan gave her."
"I compelled you."
"Did you or am I just a really good actress? I am lying to Matt about his sister and he doesn't have a clue. Elena still doesn't know that I know that their are vampires in Mystic Falls. She still thinks you compelled me to I.D Lexi. So I'd say I'm a damn fine actress."
"What do you want?"
"Your brother to pay for what he did and like I said I have my own way to do that. But I'd be more than happy to share how if you tell me the real reason you came back and what it has to do with Bonnie. Maybe I can help. Who knows, maybe I'd even forget all about this revenge thing on your brother."
She watch him consider it. "Think about it."
"See something you like." Alyssa whispered to Jenna as she approached after seeing her checking out her new History teacher.
"Busted aren't I." Alyssa sat across from her.
"Oh no judgement here." She held up her hands. "I totally get it. I thought the same when I saw him in class today. That's the new History teacher. Cute isn't he." Jenna gave her a look. "Don't worry I'm not about to turn to this into a lifetime movie." She turned to the him. "I just know how to appreciate beauty when I see it." She turned back to Jenna. "And it looks like so do you."
""I just think it says a lot about a man who can dine alone. A quiet strength."
"I thought you were still in that whole Logan-depression thing."
She smiles. "I've sworn off men forever, but it doesn't mean I can't observe them from a safe distance."
"What's the fun in that?"
Damon enters the grill gaining Alyssa attention. "Man up and talk to him." She gets up so Jeremy can retake his place. "Jenna has the hots for the new teacher. You met have him. Introduce them." She left them to walk over to the bar.
"I'm not in the mood."
"I can tell by the bottle."
"It helps with the cravings. I'm on the Stefan diet or bunnies and bambi."
"How did he swing that? Let me guess, Lexi"
"I wouldn't sound so smug." He said taken a sip.
"What's he gonna do kill me?" she pulled up a stool beside him. "It's not in him. Plus Elena would never forgive him which is why you haven't killed me either. So as it turns out being Elena's sister finally has some perks. Another perk is being her friend which Bonnie is but something tells me that her ties to Elena has nothing to do it with it. Could it be because she's a witch?"
He turned to her. "Ding, ding, ding, ladies and gentlemen we have a winner. Oh don't look so surprise Elena has an annoying habit of writing everything down remember. She wouldn't leave out this information about her best friend. The question is, what do you want with her."
He remained silent. "Okay fine don't tell me. I've gotten this far on my own it shouldn't be too hard to figure it out. Which would stand to reason that I could be a help to you. I'm very resourceful and as you can see I'm not afraid to get a little dirty and neither are you. So why not let me help?"
"Sorry, I work alone."
"Fine," she looked over her shoulder. "Maybe Stefan will be more interested in what I have to offer."
He turned to see Stefan headed there way with a downturn brow.
She got up and walked away as Stefan approached.
"Bonnie. Look, it's just not me. I don't believe in the woo woo."
Alyssa came into the house hearing Caroline in the living room.
"But, if you do, then...okay. I'm in. That's all it takes for me to jump on board, because I consider you to be my best friend. And I'm saying this, knowing that Elena's in the kitchen listening to my every word. Look, I didn't know how real this was for you, but I'm listening now. Okay? Elena, you can come in now. We're done. There is just way too much drama in this room. So, what do you guys wanna do? I have an idea. Why don't we have a séance?
"I don't think that's a good idea." She could hear the nervousness in Bonnie's voice.
"Come on. Let's summon some spirits. This Emily chick has some serious explaining to do."
She couldn't see their faces and didn't know whether or not that they agreed but she also didn't want to get caught listening so she walked back outside and pretended like she just got in.
"I thought you were going to be studying at the grill with Jere."
"I was. But then we got interrupted by the new teacher so I thought he'd be more help than I would so. What are you doing?"
"We were just-"
"About to have séance." Caroline says. "What do you say? Wanna contact the dead?"
"Sure," she shrugged.
They move to Elena's bedroom where they sat a few candles in the middle of a circle.
"What are we doing?" Bonnie asks.
"I don't know." Elena respond
"Be quiet and concentrate. Close your eyes. Now take a deep breath. Bonnie. Call to her."
"Emily, you there?" Bonnie calls lackluster.
"Really?" Caroline chastise. "Emily, you there?" That's all you got? Come on.
"Fine, geez." Bonnie tries again. Only this time with more willingness. "Emily. I call on you. I know you have a message. I'm here to listen.
The candles immediately flare stronger.
"Did that just…"Alyssa couldn't believe what she just saw.
Caroline confirmed. "Yeah, it just happened."
"It's just the air conditioning." Bonnie reasoned.
"Ask her to show you a sign. Ask her." When Bonnie fails to respond Caroline takes it upon herself to. "Emily, if you're among us, show us another sign."
Alyssa looked around they wait a moment, but nothing happens.
"See?" Bonnie says when nothing fail to happen. "It's not working." The windows burst open, scaring her. "I can't, I'm done." She rips the necklace off and throws it on the ground next to the candles, which blow out, scaring her more. "Get the light. Please, get the light!"
"Hold on. I got it." Elena gets up and get the lights.
Alyssa looks down and sees that the necklace is gone and informs the rest. "You guys, the necklace. It's gone.
They look around for it but doesn't see it.
"Okay, fun's over, Caroline." Elena says. "You made a point, and I get it. Now give it back."
"What? Well, I didn't take it. What? What happened?"
"I don't know. Nothing. Jeremy, are you home?"
Elena walks into the hall to check for her brother. Bonnie sees the crystal on the floor in the bathroom. She goes in to get it.
"Guys…" The door slams shut as soon as she's inside the room. "You guys open the door! Help me!"
"Bonnie! Bonnie! What's going on, Bonnie?" Elena replies frantically banging on the door along with Caroline.
"Bonnie!"
Caroline and Elena pound on the door as Bonnie screams for help.
Alyssa tries to the other door in the hallway. She jiggles the handle. "Bonnie! Bonnie! Unlock the door!"
"Bonnie! Bonnie! Bonnie! Open the door!"
The door opens. Bonnie stands with her head in her hands. Alyssa walks back to join the girls when she heard Elena.
"What happened? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." She replies more calmly.
"Unbelievable. You were totally faking it." Caroline accuse.
"Caroline, come on." Alyssa heard the fear in her voice and she knew there was no way she was faking that.
Caroline however didn't believe it. "No! You scared the hell out of me."
"Bonnie?" Elena calls with a certainty.
"I'm fine. Everything's fine." She says and starts to head for the stairs. They follow after her.
"I can't believe I fell for it." Caroline harps.
"Are you okay?" Elena directs to Bonnie.
"I must go."
"She's leaving." Caroline says dubiously. "I'm leaving.
"You guys can't leave."
"I can." Caroline refuted. "I've had enough freaky fake witch stuff for one night."
"Thank you for having me." Bonnie says "I'll take it from here."
"Where are you going?" Elena asks.
Bonnie response. "Back to where it all began."
"Bonnie! Bonnie! Oh My God! Emily!"
She stops at the stairs. "I won't let him have it. It must be destroyed."
"Wait!"
Bonnie leaves. Elena chases her down the stairs. She tries to open the door, but it won't open.
Alyssa stands at the top of stairs watching.
"What's happening?" Caroline.
"I don't know. The door, it's not…"
The door finally opens, and Jeremy walks in. The girls scream, and Jeremy is really confused. "What the hell?"
"I'm outta here." Caroline says leaving.
Jeremy turns to Alyssa Alyssa who just shrugs from where she sits on the stairs while Jeremy goes to him room and listens to Elena's phone call with Stefan.
"It's Bonnie. Emily is possessing her. She said . She said "I won't let him have it. It must be destroyed." And then she just . I don't know." She thinks about it. "Fell's church, by the old cemetery that's where she took Bonnie in her dreams. We have to help her."
She hangs up about a minute later Alyssa stands up. "I'm coming with you."
"No, your not."
"Why because your boyfriend and brother are vampires and your best friend is a witch. Yeah I know about it and I'm done being kept out of the loop."
She pauses. "What do you want to know?"
"Everything but not now. Now we have to save your best friend."
They arrive around Fell's church to see Damon hanging from a tree branch and Stefan pulls Damon off of the tree branch.
"It hurts." He says as he hits the ground. "This is why I feed on people."
"Stefan."
"Hello, Emily."
"These people don't deserve this. They should never have to know such evil." Emily said.
"What do you mean evil?" Stefan questioned.
"Emily. I swear to God, I'll make you regret this." Damon growls in warning.
"I won't let you unleash them into this world."
"Them? What part of the story did you leave out, Damon?" Stefan asked but really he should have known not to trust Damon.
"What does it matter?" Damon asked
"Emily," Stefan directed to her knowing that he wasn't going to get anything out of Damon, "tell me what you did"
"To save her, I had to save them."
You saved everyone in the church?" Stefan said incredulously.
"With one, comes all."
"I don't care about them." Damon said, "I just want Katherine."
"I knew I shouldn't have believed a single word that comes out of your mouth. This isn't about love, is it? This is about revenge." Said Stefan.
"The two aren't mutually exclusive."
"Damon, you can't do this"
"Why not?" Damon asked outraged. "They killed 27 people, and they called it a war battle. They deserve whatever they get."
"27 vampires, Damon. They were vampires. You can't just bring them back.
"This town deserves this.
"You're blaming innocent people for something that happened 145 years ago."
"There is nothing innocent about these people, and don't think for a second it won't happen again. They already know too much, and they'll burn your little grandwitch right next to us when they find out. Trust me."
"Things are different now" Emily insisted.
"Don't do this." Damon pleads.
"I can't free them. I won't. Incendia!"
The pentagram Emily carved into the dirt around her is set ablaze, and flames create a wall between Emily/Bonnie and Stefan, Damon, Alyssa and Elena.
"No! No please." Damon begs.
"Bonnie!" Elena calls at the same time.
"No!" Damon yells again
Alyssa watches Bonnie throws the necklace into the air, and it explodes above them. Once the spell is complete and the crystal is destroyed, Emily departs from Bonnie's body. Bonnie finally reawakens, and looks around in horror, having no idea what had just occurred. Damon is furious, and since his deal with Emily is off, he bites Bonnie and feeds on her. Elena yells in fear, and Stefan rushes over to pull Damon off of her. He kneels next to her and checks her pulse.
"She's alive, but barely. I can save her."
He bites into his wrist and dribbles his blood into Bonnie's mouth. Elena watches in shock as her wound closes up right before her eyes.
"Her wound. It's healing."
Alyssa watches as Bonnie gets brought back from near death and looks up to see they were alone.
She looks back to Elena Bonnie and Stefan before sneaking away.
"We're you really going to do it?" She asks Damon when she finds him near the old church ruins. "Sick a bunch of starving vampires on the town just for revenge."
"You were willing to do the same thing with Stefan."
"I wanted to make him pay. Just him."
"And and what was Lexi?"
"Lexi was a vampire Damon. A living corpse. Who unfortunately had to end up as collateral damage. But that's difference Damon I know who the real monsters are." She turned around and saw Stefan. From the look on his face she realize he heard what Damon said and put the pieces together.
She walks pass him without a second glance and finds her way back to her sister and Bonnie who look visibly upset and for good reason.
She walked past them and to the car to wait for them. She turn around and lean against the car waiting it out
When they return home Bonnie and Elena goes straight to her room probably you discuss what happen. Alyssa choose to deal with her part of the story later and instead sat beside Jenna on the couch.
"Rough day?"
"Rough life," she lean her head against her shoulder staring at the TV but not really watching it until the doorbell rings, and Jenna opens the door to find Logan Fell standing on the porch.
"Hello, Jenna" He smiles.
"Logan!" She says shocked.
"Aren't you gonna invite me in?"