DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Vampire Diaries. If I did the plot line would be a lot better. Mostly likely Damon would have met Elena first and I wouldn't be doing this right now. Also the show would have 1000x more viewers and I would force Nina and Ian to date in real life(I would find a way).
I sat patiently in the living room, well as much as I could. If anyone out have walked into the room they would have thought that I was a statue just staring out the window into the night sky, my eyes vacant, lost in thoughts of how I could save my friend. I could hear the crinkle of the dead autumn leaves blowing in the wind outside. I let out an exhale, something I merely did to get Damon's attention.
"You can be thinking it all you want, I told you that I am not letting you go out there." Damon's voice cut through the air, I turned slightly to look at him. His gaze didn't even lift from the book he was reading. I knew that the book was about werewolves because every now and then a thought of his would slip by my mind in a whisper. "Besides I thought that you weren't even that good of friends with Caroline." The binding of the book made a creasing noise as he turned the page.
"Regardless of how our relationship was Caroline is still a person, she's still someone that I care about." I turned away from him, my eyes scanning the dense forest by the window searching for a sign of any life out there. The silence fills the air again until I faintly hear Damon's voice.
It amazes me how much you haven't changed. His tone is soft and I can tell that he truly means it. The sweet harmonizing tone to his voice makes me want to confess everything. I want to tell him that I try my hardest to stay the same just because I don't want to be like her. The reason why he loves me is because I'm everything she isn't. That everyday is a constant struggle not to let any of my emotions snap. That at times I really contemplate just telling Stefan to shut up and maybe even straggling him for still trying to be such a saint because this isn't how this life works. I know that that part will just make him too happy though. Instead I smile lightly at him and then let it fall quickly as I avert my attention back to the dark woods outside.
I can feel the pang and ache coming from him in the instant I do that. I feel somewhat guilty. Even more so guilty for what I am about to say. "The Damon I know wouldn't make decisions for me. He would have followed me out there regardless of the situation. He wouldn't keep me holed up in here like Stefan would." I can feel the spark of anger ignite inside of him, I wince as soon as it floods over me.
"A werewolf bite can kill you." His voice his stern, I can hear the grinding of his teeth as the words come out. I turn to him, my eyes saddened, hoping that this will work.
"You still would have followed me." My voice is quiet, the heartache in my voice noticeable. The more I think about it the more it really does sadden me. He would have followed me anywhere, something that I knew what I was human but barely acknowledged it out of fear. Fear that I was going to be the girl that brothers once loved so many years ago. I didn't want to be playing with them, going back and forth so I had always pushed all the good aspects of Damon aside. Something that I now regret.
"If I tell you something tonight, you need to listen Elena. If I tell you to run then I need you to run as far and fast as you can." His voice isn't as harsh as it was a moment ago. A small part of me wants to smile in victory but I know now isn't the moment. I know what we are about to do can be really dangerous. I clear my mind as much as I can, pushing only thoughts of me running, like Damon said, to the front of my mind.
"Then I'll run." With my words Damon stands up, shutting the book on the table. The heavy cover making a smacking noise against the old pages. I wont run though, I wont leave him behind. I just need to make him believe that I will.
Caroline sat in a chair, her hands tied down with black cloth fabric. The bandages were tight enough that she could barely move her fingers. The same fabric covered her mouth, tied tightly behind her golden hair that was now matted to her face from the sweat. Tears were streaming down here face, her eyes bloodshot. The water still brimming her eyes made the color of her eyes look like an aqua. Katherine stared into them, mesmerized by the color.
"You're so much prettier like this." Katherine said slowly stroking one of Caroline's cheeks, the tears hitting the back of her hand. "Now I see why Damon had played with you. The fear brings out a beautiful color in your eyes." Katherine ran her hand down from Caroline's face to her neck. Her hand lingered there tracing lines over the veins that were pumping furiously behind her soft flesh. Katherine sat down on her lap, her legs straddling Caroline's. Caroline's cheeks burned a bright red as her blood began to pump faster, her chest heaving up and down from panicked breaths. "Oh, you know exactly what I like." Katherine purred out as she grinded her hips hard into Caroline. Katherine smiled down at Caroline, her eyes coated with malicious intent.
Katherine moved her hand down Caroline's neck to the top of her shirt, letting her fingers linger there as she looked into Caroline's eyes for her reaction. Katherine smirked as her hand easily tore the cloth off of her exposing her thin lace black lingerie. "Oh were you expecting to have some company tonight?" Katherine asks as she took in small article of clothing. "No matter, I'm sure I am probably going to enjoy this a lot more than any boy was going to." Katherine let her fingers fall down even further, feeling the soft skin of Caroline's chest touch the tips of her fingers.
Caroline's chest was moving more rapidly now. The fear rising even more, something that she hadn't thought was possible. Katherine relished in it, breathing it in, a drug intoxicating her system. Katherine tightened her legs even more around Caroline. "Oh I didn't think that this was going to be this good." Katherine ran her free hand through Caroline's soft hair while her other hand explored Caroline's body. "I'm going to take this off of you." Katherine said as she played with the knot of the black fabric securing Caroline's mouth, "but only because I want to hear you scream." The black fabric fell to the floor in one swift motion.
"Why are you doing this?" Caroline asked, her words broken.
"Because Elena doesn't like to listen and I don't want her going on thinking that she gets to have a happy ending." There was a sickly sweet tone to Katherine's voice which made Caroline tremble beneath her. Katherine let out a small moan as she felt the despair rolling off Caroline. Her hands move further down Caroline's body, playing at the waistline of her tight fitting jeans. Katherine bit her bottom lip as she moved Caroline's hair to the side, exposing her neck even more. Katherine could see the blue veins pulsating beneath her pale skin. "Scream for me." Katherine commanded as her eyes began to change, the dark red veins showing around her eyes, her fangs extending. In one quick motion Katherine broke the skin on Caroline's neck, the crimson liquid pouring out. Caroline let out a scream, urging Katherine even more. The blood washed over Caroline, cascading down her chest and further her bare skin. Katherine broke away only to trace the trails off blood with her tongue.
Each time Katherine started at the bottom at Caroline's hips, running her tongue slowly up to her neck until there was nothing left. Caroline gasped with each feel of Katherine running across her body. "Louder this time." Katherine commanded as she ripped a new wound into Caroline. The scream was louder as Katherine moaned into Caroline's neck. This time Katherine didn't stop, she drank the sweet liquid until Caroline stopped screaming. Katherine pulled back, all of the blood drained. She ran her hand across Caroline again, this time in boredom. "I should have made it last longer." Katherine said out loud to herself. She then shrugged standing up and walking to the heavy door of the basement.
Stefan stood outside of the basement to the warehouse, listening to the movements of Katherine inside. Her heard Katherine playing with Caroline and for a moment a sick bile begin to rise in Stefan, he quickly pushed it aside though reminded himself why he was in this seedy part of town.
Then the screams came, piercing the night air. Stefan cringed for a moment, remembering how the voice was coming from someone who he once considered a friend. He had to be stronger than this though. The words that Katherine had told him replayed in his head, he used her voice to down out the screams. I told you Stefan that this is for us, I came back here for you. Her words were ones that he wasn't expecting but ones that he chose to believe in. Stefan had nothing left with Elena gone, she wasn't the same person. Truth be told, Stefan had still loved Katherine all of those years. He just always had buried the truth deep inside not wanting to love a monster. He had tried so hard to change but now he knew he had nothing to lose.
"We should check her house first." Damon said as we rode in his car down the town streets, finally away from the boarding house.
"Thank you." I said, my eyes looking at him, a small smile playing on my features. Damon smiled lightly back at me.
"You were right though with what you said and I'm sorry but you do know that I was just trying to protect you." His voice was filled with caution and remorse. The guilt washed over me.
"You'll always protect me." The smile fell from my face, I want him to know how serious I am being. I know that he will always find a way to protect me. I feel like a terrible person for how I got him out here. The car fell silent, both of us not needing to say anymore.
The car pulled up to Caroline's house, the engine falling silent. "I'll be right back." Damon said getting out of the car, I nodded knowing that he was going to check her room. A few seconds later Damon was back at the car starting it up again.
"Of course she wouldn't be there." Damon said a little irritated. The car roared to life again.
"The Grill, its probably the only other place she would be."
We were there in a matter of minutes. This time I got out of the car with Damon, both of us walking into the Grill together. The noises from inside hit my ears instantly, I stopped for a second letting each one fade to the back of my mind almost like a buzzing. The place was packed, there was a group of kids from the high school not too far from the door. I tried picking out their separate conversations.
"…has anyone seen Caroline?" Just what I was listening for.
"I saw her leave with Elena earlier."
"And that kid that's always with her that never comes to school anymore." I heard another voice pipe up.
"There's Elena right now though….and she's with the other brother."
"We should go." Damon's voice rang out over everyone else's. I looked up at him and nodded as we walked out of the restaurant. The night air was silent as soon as we made it out. "Now I just need to think of all the twisted places that Katherine might possibly take her." Damon stated as he looked around the surrounding area, his mind racing. The night air blew past us, the wind picking up bringing a small chill with it.
That's when both of us smelled the scent in the air. The blood laced with the cold and the fallen leaves from the coming winter. I ran past Damon following the scent, his feet quickly trialing mine. Within moments we were in another part of town. The blood was now stronger this time laced with the smell of metal. We were in a small industrial part.
Figures. I could here Damon's thought slip out, I could see him roll his eyes at the same time. I looked over at him in almost disbelief at how he was so nonchalant about this. He quickly composed himself, not letting his irritation for Katherine show. We walked the small steps to the door where the blood was coming from the strongest. I know that he wanted to take caution in the small chance that Katherine was still around. Even though we were both sure the chance was really small that she stuck around. Damon walked ahead of me, opening the door to the warehouse. Inside just seemed to be machines, until we could smell the blood even more now coming from a door tucked away in the corner.
I rushed to it pulling it open, not letting Damon have time to run in front of me. I used my vampire speed to make it down the narrow stairs. I saw her before I noticed anything else. Her pale skin even lighter, all of the color drained from it as it laid against the dark stone floor. The tips of her blonde hair drenched in blood that was sticking together. I let out a small gasp as I ran to her, kneeling down beside her. Damon had just made it into the room. I could feel his sympathy for me as my eyes were brimmed with tears.
"If I could have just left a little bit sooner.." My words trailed off as I saw Caroline's shirt ripped in half. I quickly took off my jacket to cover her up out of respect.
"It wouldn't have made a difference, Katherine would have still found a way and you need to understand that." Damon was at my side now, kneeling down beside me.
"The blood is still fresh, its strange though I would have thought that her body would still be warm but its ice cold." My voice trembled and broke as I looked at what used to be my friend.
"That fucking bitch." The venom in Damon's voice caused me to look up at him. He was on his feet staring down at Caroline. "She's not dead." I kept staring at him, my mind not fathoming what he was saying. "She turned her."