I'm so sorry guys! I've just had no time this summer to write chapters! But here's the next chapter! Enjoy! Or...maybe don't enjoy, there's not much to like in this.

Chapter Thirteen:

Wearily walking into the house, for the second time that day, Stefan did a doubletake when he saw the figure in front of him. This time, however, he did not shout out. The look in her eyes made him glad he didn't.

When it was clear Mitsao was not going to do anything apart from stand with her hands on her hips about a metre apart from Stefan, he decided to start with the pleasantries.

"Hello Mitsao, if it was Damon you were looking for, he's just gone...to see you." He added, almost as an afterthought "So if you hurry now, you might catch him."
He just wanted her gone! He didn't think he could deal with her right now, not after the events of today.

Mitsao finally stepped towards him. "I think troublesome little brothers need to be taught a lesson."

Oh God, that sounds ominous. Stefan decided that if the worst came to the worst, he'd make a run for it. He didn't think he could stand a chance against this monstrous being, even if she was a female.

"Now look Mitsao, we really need to have a pleasant chat about - argh!"

Suddenly his ears were filled with a painful shrill ringing. Falling to his knees, he cupped his hands over his ears in a fruitless attempt to block it out.

He realised he was bowed down and, rearing his head up, he saw Mitsao standing directly in front of him, laughing delightedly.

He couldn't think why and he tried to stand but her face turned menacing - eyes flashing, and the pain increased a notch.

Realising that Mitsao must have something to do with his torment, Stefan tried to lunge at her but all he achieved was a stagger and a crippling pain went through his spine. Almost blacking out, he tumbled to the floor.

Barely able to look up a few inches, he glimpsed two booted legs towering over him. Mitsao crouched and pulled Stefan's hair, craning his head back almost to the point of snapping.

The ringing ceased, although he still had a dull ache in his back.

"I am sick of you ruining my relationship with Damon. You aren't fit to be his brother. You think I didn't hear your conversation just now about me? Believe me, Stefan, I have powers you can only dream of. Soon, Damon and I will go and explore the world together and he'll forget he even had a pathetic little brother like you. That's right, he'll leave you." Mitsao inclined her head "Unless you leave him first?"

Abruptly she let go of his hair and he just managed to prevent his head from hitting the floor.

Momentarily glad at the lack of any force from her, Stefan slowly sat up and swiftly looked around. No one there.

There was a creak and he jumped up, crouching a bit with a groan.

"If you leave Damon, go live somewhere else - with your fiance, I'll leave you alone, and Damon and I will have a prefect relationship."

"I'm doing no such thing!"

"If you don't...It might not just be you having a hard time... Also, don't mention this unpleasant encounter to him. If you do..."

The creak from behind, again Stefan tried to turn quickly, only to be met with a sharp pain to his head and blackness.