Chapter 8: Little Brothers
How did this happen? Sam frowns, okay, this is odd he's not usually as anal as his big brother is when it comes to killing every supernatural creature out there, because there are good ones much to Dean's chagrin, but this is just plain odd. If someone were to tell him that this is where he'd be today he'd laugh in their face, because…well this is weird.
"So, you've been alive for one hundred and sixty some odd years?" Sam still can't wrap his head around that.
"Yeah, Damon and I we transitioned together, we've been brothers all this time." Stefan explains.
Sam starts laughing, and Stefan gives him a quizzical look, "I'm sorry, I just can't seem to understand any of this, I mean instead of killing you, I'm talking to you."
Stefan relaxes and grins at that, "Yeah, my brother would probably skin me a thousand times if he found out. He's not too big on befriending hunters."
"But he and Ric Saltzman are friends." Sam states.
Stefan sits back into his seat, "Don't ask me to explain that complicated relationship that they have. I have no idea why they're friends, but they are."
Sam frown, "Odd."
"You're telling me." Stefan laughs.
"What exactly are we supposed to do now?" Sam asks seriously.
Stefan thinks about that, "Well, I'll tell you what I'd advise you to do, but if you're big brother is anything like mine, you'll have a hell of a time getting him to comply with this." Stefan sighs, "I'd leave, or stay out of Damon's way if you don't want to. With any luck he'll have solved this rogue vampire problem within the week. If you get in Damon's way or if he feels you're in his way he'll kill you."
Sam swallows at that, "Have you ever thought of re-education, because I know you'd never consider killing him for the greater good."
Stefan seems to tense at that, "Believe me the idea has crossed my mind numerous upon numerous times over the last one hundred forty-some odd years, but he's my brother. And no matter how much I want to hate him and blame him for everything, I can't. I forced him to turn, so I wouldn't have to be alone, I'm just glad that he's mellowed out some."
Sam widens his eyes at that, "Mellowed out?"
Stefan nods, "Yeah, I mean he's still Damon, but he's a lot less impulse-driven than he was before. He…look, when you're a vampire your personality is magnified, so Damon in life was a womanizer, impulsive, liked to drink, loved to deflect and dance around issues, and hid his emotions under a wall or something like that, so as a vampire, he's…well that but more forceful." Stefan continues, "I cared deeply for people, sympathized with them and shared their pain, so as a vampire I'm that just…more."
Sam thinks on that, "The way you described your brother could have been a description of mine, minus or plus a few key things."
Stefan nods, "I can see that."
A crash coming from the other room of the house grabs both their attention.
"Well, well a hunter and a vampire, well I guess this just our lucky day." A menacing voice says.
Stefan stands up and gets in between Fredrick and Sam, "Leave him out of this; it's my brother and me that you want not them."
"No, did you leave Bethann out of it?" Fredrick asks menacingly.
"Bethann tried to kill us. Damon was just defending himself." Stefan argues.
"Don't make excuses." Fredrick growls.
Before Stefan can say anything else, everything goes black.
AN: Short, I know, I'm sorry, but I really had no inspiration for this chapter. Anyways, please keep reviewing. We're almost to the end. I think I have an idea for a sequel. And as for the last chapter, I know that was Damon's plan last time, but really, Damon has only one plan of action and that is action. Anyways, thank you for your review, I do like constructive criticism, and again please review. Thank you.