Two Paths

by WestOfTheGlass

Up until Ameila died Cassie had known of magic, especially her own. Long ago she met Damon Salvatore, the man with ties to the supernatural world became her closest friend. Then it was gone and Cassie moved to Chance Harbor without any recollection of him. But as the headaches worsen— will Damon return to his friend and give back her memories? (Cassie-Damon Friendship, Cake)

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Two Paths

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The Secret Circle – The Vampire Diaries

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Damon Salvatore

John Blackwell

Cassie Blake

Jake Armstrong

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Summary:

Up until Amelia died, Cassie had known of magic- especially her own. But who taught her everything? And how does her father know about Damon helping her learn the art? Cake & Delena

PLOT CLARIFICATION: These first few chapters take place during the break on The Secret Circle and The Vampire Diaries.

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Chapter Six~

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"Vampires can live a very long time, theoretically forever, which means their idea of getting down to business can be damn leisurely."

~LAURELL K. HAMILTON, Obsidian Butterfly

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The tall man looked at her in the same shock, then after the silence he spoke.

"Hello Cassie."

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Cassie began to regret ever listening to her father in the first place. "How do you know my name?" She asked cautiously.

He smirked a little, "The question is, why don't you remember me?" The raven haired man paused. "My name is Damon Salvatore, I'm here to help with your little migraine problem."

"Ah… Damon…" Her father said from another room.

The two men nodded stiffly at each other, then Damon looked to Jake and quirked an eyebrow, "Moral Support?"

The blonde just frowned, "You could say that."

"Enough of the testosterone battle…" Cassie looked at Damon, "…why are you just standing on my door step?"

Damon's blue eyes flitted to John's face then back to hers. "It's rude not to invite a guest in." The words seemed to weighted more than she would have thought for a simple statement.

"Fine. Do come in." She said slyly and opened the door wide. And as he stepped over the threshold it felt as if something in the magical veil of her house was shifted. Maybe it hadn't been such a good idea to invite a complete stranger into her home; possibly a ridiculously strong stranger.

As Damon paused next to her, he leaned down and whispered into her ear. "Thanks for inviting me in."

Shutting the door quickly Cassie and the others made their way back into the living room where everything was set up. "Let's get this over with." She muttered quietly.

As the four of them grouped around the chair and salt, Jake spoke. "Preferably before the others come over and check on what we're doing."

Cassie breathed out slowly, "L-Let's just get this over with."

Cautiously she stepped forward towards the circle, Jake nodded towards her encouragingly. The blonde girl took a deep breathe as she stepped inside the circle, feeling the uncomfortable binding of the salt. Cassie didn't like the feeling at all, "I'm trusting you." She said to no one in particular, directing it towards everyone in the room.

"You'll be fine." John said comfortingly, standing on Damon's right, with Jake on his left.

Jake offered a strained, tight lipped smile. But she could tell he was stressed. "You're good…"

As Cassie sat down slowly into the chair, she could feel more of the herbs pressing in on her essence. It was then she locked eyes with the familiar stranger.

"Can you move?" He asked calmly.

It was then Cassie found she could not move her head to nod, so she answered instead. "No…"

Damon's blue eyes glinted as a smirk took over his face. "Now I'm not promising this will be overly pleasant… but you know- supernatural things usually never are."

John breathed out exasperatedly. "Can we move on Damon."

"Sure thing Captain." Damon rolled his eyes, making Cassie smile in spite of her nervousness.

It was then the dark haired man edged closer to the circle, not breaching it. Damon leaned over and looked her in the eyes. "Cassie Blake… Don't hate me when you wake up. But I think it's time you… remembered."

In that instant his pupils dialated and Cassie felt as though she was being sucked through a vortex. All at once memories began pounding into her head and through her body.

Happy days with her, Damon and Amelia; practicing magic.

'Now Cassie, be careful don't let any of the neighbors see… and Damon for heavens sake stop climbing the trees!' Her mother laughed as Damon scaled a large oak tree.

Damon letting her practice spells on him.

'Don't worry, there's nothing you could do that would cause permanent damage. I can't believe you keep forgetting I'm a vampire…' The vampire smirked.

The constant worry that Witch Hunters would find them.

'I thought you said you were friends with the hunters?' Cassie asked. 'I'm friends with two that aren't specific witchy hunters…'Damon replied.

One of the funniest; taking Damon to a local dance.

'They're staring Damon…' Cassie whispered into his shoulder. 'As they should, you are dancing with a much older man…' Damon laughed.

Them making a pact to honor their friendship…

'No matter what happens, we'll still be best friends?' The blonde said quietly.

'No matter what.' Damon's blue eyes filled with a solemn sadness, but turned to her. 'Best friends forever…' He smirked a little.

The night her mother spoke to her about the inevitable.

'Cassie, whether I am killed by the Witch Hunters or a fellow witch, I've given Damon instructions to erase your memories.' Amelia said solemnly.

'Buy why?' Something inside her broke at the thought of loosing her two most important people. 'Who says you'll die?'

Amelia smiled, 'It's just a precaution. And how could Damon say no to the mother of his best and only friend…' Her mother never really did answer her question.

And finally, at her mothers funeral; Damon approached her.

The vampire approached her. 'Please Damon don't…' Cassie said with tears in her eyes. '…I-I can't loose you both…'

His dark eyebrows were furrowed, 'Cassie… it was your mother's dying wish…'

'To protect me? This won't protect me from anyone Damon.' Her anger was over spilling.

He rubbed her shoulders, 'It will Cassie. You'll go live with your grandmother in Chance Harbor, and never have to deal with any of this again.'

The blonde looked up at him, 'No Damon-' she never got to finish.

'Goodbye Cassie. You've been the upmost and wonderful best friend I could have ever asked for… now forget everything supernatural related since you met me… including myself.'

In a flash Cassie was left collapsed in front of her mother's grave, with no one in sight.

Soon Cassie was brought back to the present, with a force that felt like a battering ram. For a moment she took in her surroundings, without opening her eyes- feeling her body. She felt a new level of magic just beneath her skin, but bound because of the circle.

Cassie tried to move a few of her limbs, but found them extremely stiff and slightly numb. Cracking her back she tilted her head up, and slowly opened her eyes.

At first all she saw were white spots covering her vision.

Then they cleared and she saw three figures standing in front of her, but outside of the circle.

Then Cassie's eyes locked with the bluest eyes she'd ever seen, but know she remembered who they belonged to.

"Damon?" She whispered.

He smiled, in relief. "The one and only."

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Chapter 7~ Fin

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After Note:

So how'd you guys like it? LONG wait I know! But I had to work REALLY hard to get above a 3.0 GPA so that's why I haven't updated But here it is! How you like it!

READ THE CLARIFICATIONS at the top. Many thanks.

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Adios~