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Elena's screams filled the entire Gilbert house. Jenna immediately blurred next to her niece, embracing her and holding her tightly.
"Shh, shh, Elena, it's just a dream," Jenna hugged her niece, caressing her tear-stained cheeks and kissing her forehead.
"Oh my God," Elena sobbed, "I can't…I…It happened again, the accident…"
"Elena, you're just in shock," Jenna explained. "The wounds haven't healed yet, that's all. You'll be okay, trust me…"
"Elena?" A half asleep Jeremy entered the room, to find his aunt and sister both weeping.
"Jeremy!" Elena cried, reaching out to hug her brother. "Don't leave me, okay? Just please, don't!"
"This can't go on," Jenna said, making a cup of coffee for Jeremy. "I can't just give her sleeping pills to sleep. I don't know why she's always reliving memories and having these nightmares…"
"I'm getting very worried about her," Jeremy said, his own voice cracking. "I lost my parents too, Aunt Jenna. But what Elena's going through…"
"I already talked to the doctor," Jenna mumbled, "He said that these things are normal in this kind of trauma. But I don't want to see her like this…"
"We all don't," Jeremy confirmed. "I talked to Bonnie, told her to keep an eye on her and help her a little…"
"Very thoughtful," Jenna said, "I'm sure Bonnie will help her."
"She's her best friend," Jeremy sighed, "And my girlfriend. I'm sure that she'll do everything in her power to help her."
Jenna wiped a few tears. "I'm so sorry, Jeremy."
"I know, so am I."
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Damon snarled, walking exactly on his brother ruthlessly feeding on a girl's delicate neck. With a growl, he blurred and grabbed the girl, feeding her his blood to heal her.
"I couldn't control myself," Stefan hissed, wiping the blood away with his hand.
"Yeah, and you know that if she's bitten already no one will take her," Damon scoffed, examining the girl's neck. "You're lucky you didn't bite her hard enough."
The poor girl, who was whimpering and almost paralyzed with fear, didn't even speak or move. Damon sighed, boring his eyes to hers, and in a minute, the girl fell for his compulsion, feeling suddenly relaxed.
"Go to sleep," He compelled her, and then turned to his brother. "We have to be careful, Stefan. This won't win us any points with Klaus."
Stefan shook his shoulders, throwing a cold look at Damon. "Whatever. I'm going to find a real girl to drain."
Sighing deeply, Damon moved to the nearest seat, alone. His brother's blood condition was one of the things that made him accept the job. He knew that Klaus would kill Stefan if he didn't control himself, because Stefan was a threat to vampire exposure. They were living at a time where the Founding members were staking vampires ruthlessly. The Original family had originally prohibited human ownership by vampires since it was too much of a risk, but then Klaus decided to allow this to get vampires on his side. Because of this, Klaus hired his secret army of 'human smugglers' who kidnapped humans and sold them to vampires willing to pay. Klaus didn't need money, but payments were done by means of vampire blood that he truly needed for big intentions.
Damon sipped on his drink slowly, thinking about the second he had laid eyes on the precious brunette that lived in Mystic Falls, his own birthplace. He had been stalking her, obviously, but he felt that that girl was useful to him in a way or another. Maybe it's because she looks like Katherine, Damon thought, who wouldn't pay to get a look-alike of that bitch as his own personal toy?
It was going to be so easy to get her where he wanted. Smirking widely, Damon set the glass down.
The next morning, Elena woke up early, and she immediately started to write in her diary, her precious best friend. She had every secret written there, every thought and every nightmare that she had ever since her parents died.
But no, she wasn't going to become this person. She was going to try and be the old Elena, the Elena that was fun to hang out with, the Elena that everyone loved. She was going to start new, be someone she's not-no longer-and hope things just work out until someday it isn't hard to pretend anymore.
Throwing her diary away and putting on a pair of jeans and a leather jacket, Elena went downstairs and grabbed a coffee and apple. Jenna smiled at her niece, but didn't question her mood or behavior. Jeremy noticed something strange in Elena, but the latter simply said her goodbyes and made her way to the High School.
"Hey, Elena, how are you doing?" Bonnie reached out and hugged Elena. "Wasn't here yesterday, had lots of stuff to do," She sighed. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Elena smiled softly. "Thanks for everything you've done for us, Bonnie. My brother needed you, and you were there for him, and for me too. I know that Jeremy considered drugs... but you pulled him back on his feet."
"It's my duty and my pleasure, Elena."
They spent the first half of the day talking normally like they used to do. Caroline soon joined, and she started babbling about the school dance that was soon going to be held. Elena pretended that she's interested in the makeup she had to wear, and the type of hairstyle she had to do, but deep down, she wasn't even paying attention.
When they parted and evening came, Elena did what she liked to do most, going out for a little walk next to the small beach located in Mystic Falls. Even as a young girl, Elena seemed to find peace there. The smell of the sea and the stars shining in the black sky made her heart warm, and when every wave hit the shore Elena found herself smiling at the scene. If only things were that simple…
But then, Elena suddenly got the strange feeling of fear and uncertainty, and the feeling that she was being watched. She thought she saw shadows, and Elena panicked. These things were happening to her so much lately, thinking that she saw a raven-black haired man with blue eyes. He even appeared in most of her nightmares.
Elena shuddered at the thought of her last nightmare, where she had seen this man at the sight of the car accident in Wickery Bridge, but refusing to do anything to help.
Turning around to go home after these sudden uneasy feelings, Elena wrapped an arm around herself to keep herself warm at the sudden temperature change. Her eyes widened when she saw fog, and a crow.
Elena wasn't a believer, but crows freaked her out. She associated them with death, and since there was fog involved, it wasn't a good combination. She found herself running before she could barely think.
Looking around her frequently to see if there was something or someone following her, Elena stopped to catch her breath.
It was then that Elena let out a bloodcurdling scream when someone grabbed her from around the waist.
Damon laughed at the girl's struggles to get free. But he kept his firm grip on her slim waist, before tightening his grip on her to the point of unconsciousness. The girl slumped right into his arms, and Damon smirked, examining her weak form.
"Elena Gilbert," He muttered to himself. "I finally got my hands on you."
Locking her hands around his neck, Damon carried her to his car and strapped her in the middleseat, tying her hands so that she didn't get a stupid idea of running from him.
The house they were staying at wasn't that far from Mystic Falls, and since Damon was a fast driver, they were there in less than fifteen minutes.
Damon carried the girl inside, and Elena started to slowly gain consciousness, but it was very brief. All she could see were stairs, and she felt herself being carried by someone.
"Please," She gasped, but that was all she had the strength to say.
Putting the girl on the couch, Damon stared at her closely. She looked exactly like his Katherine. Exactly. Same olive skin, same body, same face…
"Oh God," Stefan's voice came in the room. "Is that the girl?"
"Yes," Damon said, not taking his eyes off her.
"You were right," Stefan muttered, "Klaus will so want to see her before we sell her."
"I don't plan on giving her up yet," Damon objected.
"What? You know we can't keep the humans for ourselves, Damon," Stefan shook his head, objectively.
"Think about it, Damon. This girl's a spitting image of the bitch everyone slept with and then hated. Do you realize what we've got here?" Damon smirked, turning the girl around so that he could trace her cheek. "We've got leverage. We can ask whatever we want for her, and they'll give it to us in exchange."
"What could we possibly want?" Stefan asked, confused. "What is of too much importance that you risk a war with Klaus?"
"Katherine back," Damon answered simply. "Bree told me there was another way of getting a vampire back to life. She didn't want to tell me, though."
"You never told me about this."
"I've been told recently," Damon said shortly. "Bree didn't want to risk it. It takes a certain level of magic. You know who the only vampires that can force witches to be their slaves are."
"The Originals," Stefan stated, his eyes wide. "Every witch fears them."
"A girl in exchange for Katherine? I'll say hell yes," Damon smiled. "But I don't want them to know…yet."
"Why?"
"A human Katherine, Stefan," Damon rolled his eyes. "Do you think you'll find someone like her everywhere?"
"Guess you're right," Stefan agreed. "She is rare."
"Good," Damon said, but then he turned serious. "However, brother, let me make myself clear. The girl is mine; I'm the one that found her and therefore she is my property. You know how I feel about sharing."
Stefan didn't say anything, and Damon gave him a cold look. "Do you understand?"
"Whatever you say, brother," Stefan continued with a smirk, turning away. "Goodnight, Damon."
"Goodnight," Damon muttered coldly. "As long as we're clear."
"Crystal."
Damon inspected the sleeping girl for the last time before picking her up and putting her in one of the beds in the many bedrooms the house had. Checking for any signs of vervain, he was glad to find that there weren't any.
He was about to leave the room when her voice, frightened and cracking, asked,
"Who are you?"
That's chapter two. I wanted to get things straight to the point to avoid extra stuff and nonsense speech. The real story will start from Chapter 3 onwards.
Warning: Damon will be very OOC. He'll be more like Season 1 Damon.
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