*Hii! All rights and original characters to the great L. Jane Smith, I do not own any rights! Enjoy! Remember this is mostly based off of the book, very little the TV. Show !

Chapter 1

She looked like a freshman, confused with her piece of paper in her hand as she tried to figure out her locker. Occasionally; she looked down at it then back to the lock, she mouthed the digits trying to memorize them, Elena guessed as she watched her from her own locker a few feet away. Elena knew she must be new she didn't recognize her in the crowd of faces. It was the middle of the first semester. This girl had a classic beauty, an angel like face, her round pale slate eyes framed by dark lashes held such mystery and secret . Her lips where round and curved to support each lip perfectly, it was covered in crimson lipstick topped with lip gloss that made them look tasteful. Her nose was perfectly aligned , slightly round that made her oval face look rounder.

She looked like an Irish Princess, her long dark auburn hair fell over her shoulders, down past her breasts. She was petite. Definitely a freshman, Elena confirmed to herself as she shut her locker, and walked with Bonnie and Meredith to Calculus on the second floor.

Elena found her seat, then the angel-like girl walked in as she looked over the class of students with a mocking look in her round, slate eyes. Mr. Vaner saw her, bewildered, then waved her forward. The girl's smile died slightly, her expression became bored. As she walked, her hips sashayed sweetly, they exchanged her schedule, he signed it, and got up to shut the door. The small girl stood in front of the class, her eyes following him like a cat watches a mouse. But something in her gaze told Elena, she wouldn't dare, in public that is. Elena recognized that look in Damon's as well as Stefan's eyes, dangerous. But, it was like a kitten with rabies, you didn't want to believe it, unless you get bit that is. This was different, she couldn't be a vampire, Elena would know. Elena looked down at her right hand, her eyes drawn to the bronze ring with a lapis Luzuli in the center that clung to her finger, just like Stefan and Damon's. "But she can't be, can she?" she would have to talk to Stefan next period. Mr. Vaner was now trying to get the class's attention.

"Class we have a new student at Robert E. Lee. Let us all give her a warm welcome." Mr. Vaner encouraged, motioning her forward.

As the class clapped, she bowed her head, and her smile widened, this time showing a pair of white teeth.

"Introduce yourself." The teacher commanded walking back to his seat.

The girl turned back to him slightly, like she wasn't sure what she had just been asked. He nodded telling her to go on, she turned back to see the class and spoke in a mild southern accent;

"My name is Temprince Doan, I'm from South Virginia, I wish for you to address me as Prince. I am a senior." Prince said, she looked over at the class, her eyes dared them to call her by her full name. Like she would rip their throats out if they did.

The stare left a pang of fear in Elena, that lasted until Prince tore them from the class and took her seat in the back of the class. "She is a senior, how is that possible?"

Elena wasn't paying attention to the lesson, she was too busy taking glimpses back at Prince. Prince stopped writing her notes in her notebook, and her eyes grew slightly hard when she noticed. Elena was definitely going to get to the bottom of this bizarre mystery.

In her next class, Stefan had a seat next to her in the back of the room. Elena let out a sight of relief when Ms. Moore, the biology teacher, had promised them this day as a free social period, since they worked so hard on the haunted house.

"What is it Elena? Something wrong?" Stefan asked when she plopped into her seat next to him.

The rest of the class were in front of the room, clustered together into groups of conversation.

"Have you seen the new kid, Prince Doan?" Elena asked.

Stefan contemplated and then shook his head; "No I don't think so, Prince?" he made her name a question.

"Yeah, it's really Temprince, but she wants to be called Prince."

"Prince is a girl? Odd why do you seem so anxious about her?"

"I don't know exactly. She just- she seems different." Elena finally said.

Stefan grew slightly alarmed; he asked "What do you mean by different?"

"She was wearing the same ring as you and Damon. Only the band is a bronze color. And her eyes, her walk, her face! She looked over the class with a mocking glance. Then as she introduced herself, I felt a fear come over me. And when she sat down, it went away. Stefan, she cannot be a vampire. But something tells me I'm wrong."

Stefan looked puzzled, trying to figure it out. It confused him; "Don't worry about it Elena." Stefan took her hands into his; "Damon and I will take care of it. Plus I would have felt her presence as soon as she entered the building."

"But it was so strange Stefan."

"I know."

Elena's hopes of getting answers, lessened.

"Hey, let Damon and I handle it." Stefan kissed her forehead then wrapped his arms around her.

"I just don't want this to start all over again, we've lost too many lives, no more blood should be shed." Elena whispered into his shoulder.

At lunch, Elena, Meredith, Bonnie, and Stefan, sat across from Prince at a long lunch table in the middle of the room. Prince looked up from her tray of food that she was picking at, but she wasn't eating. She looked over each of them, her eyes becoming slit while she evaluated if they were friends or foes. When her eyes stopped over Stefan, they grew slightly wide. She could feel his power was weak, not as strong as she would've expected form a vampire his age. She chuckled to herself and shook her head, and went back to playing with broccoli on her fork.

"Hi, my name is Elena Gilbert. This is Bonnie, and Meredith." Elena put her hand on Stefan's shoulder; "And this is Stefan."

Prince looked back up at Stefan. Her head cocked to one side, her nose crinkled with a familiar smell finding it's way to her nostrils.

"Salvatore?" Prince asked in curiosity.

"Yes." Stefan answered.

Prince cursed under her breath, slammed her fork down in the tray, stood up, and angrily walked away. She had forgotten her tray.

Elena sat in confusion of what had just happened. She turned to see Stefan was just as confused as she was.

"What was that all about?" Bonnie asked, sitting next to Elena.

Elena shrugged; "Your guess is as good as mine."

Later, Stefan and Elena stood in front of a pacing Damon in Elena's bedroom. Aunt Judith and Margaret were out in Roanoke doing whatever the note downstairs read. Elena didn't have room in her thoughts to worry about it now. With lack of information, Damon could only conclude that Prince was someone they need to keep a very close watch on. They all agreed.

"It's strange how she just got angry so suddenly, and just stormed off. " Elena mused, shaking her head.

"Not really." Said Stefan.

Elena and Damon looked at him, then waited for him to elaborate.

"Well she sensed something. A scent actually. I picked up something in her thoughts at lunch. "

"Well." Elena said.

Stefan looked at his brother; "You, Elena introduced me and your face appeared in her thoughts. Then your name, and all disappeared when she asked me if my last name was Salvatore. I said yes, then she ran out. But something else-" Damon's brown was creasing in thought , then he continues; "Worry filled her thoughts, it's a clue."

"What does she look like?" Damon asked.

Elena went over Prince's description in great detail, Damon's expression grew confused, and deep in thought. Then he said to himself; "Impossible"

"What's impossible?" Elena asked.

"That description, her name." Damon pondered, trying to remember; "I can barely remember, but I knew a child once by that name and the same eyes, skin, and hair, but she died some time ago. It's impossible."

"Then maybe it's a coincidence." Elena shrugged.

"It can't be, you said she had a ring."

"Yeah, but it looked different."

"It was just the band."

"Yeah, it was bronze."

"That means it wasn't made as the same person as ours." Damon started to play with his as he spoke; "She either killed a vampire to get it, or acquired it some other way, but I doubt it."

"But, what if it is her?" Stefan asked.

"It cant be, I saw her dead in my own eyes. It was a shame, she was so innocent and young."

Damon felt something swell inside of him, his head began to hurt, something he should know, but doesn't, something important.

"You didn't kill her?" asked Stefan.

"No, at least I don't think I did."

"You don't remember?" Stefan asked, surprised.

"Nope."

"That's strange."

"Yes it is." Damon gave into his thoughts once again, came back and said, "I'll come to your school tomorrow to talk to her myself."

"You're not going to hurt her, are you?" Elena questioned.

"I can't promise you I wont." Damon said with a charming smile.

"Please."

"Sorry, I don't make promises."

And there you have it! Cliff hanger! Please review, be honest-but please no flames! This is my very first post so be nice. I will post chapter 2 as soon as possible, be patient people!

And many many thanks to my beta-er TCandBTVSluver!