A/N: Just a story I'm putting together, mostly for my own amusement. Tyler is overwhelmed and can't control himself any more. Most of my direct thoughts are put at the end of each chapter, if I have any for that chapter that is.

CHAPTER 8 || Burned

Tyler's POV

Damon had left so fast after what felt like hours of staring at the wall, in reality it was only about twenty minutes. It didn't take me long to get bored, which lead to me thinking more then I needed to and in the end getting angry with all my own thoughts. I had gotten high again and was walking into The Mystic Grill, I had no plans of ordering anything I just came to get out of the house and maybe some live music would take my mind of certain things I didn't need to be thinking about.

I noticed a few familiar faces. Caroline and Matt had walked past my booth, unfortunately I didn't get any acknowledgement from either, or maybe it was for the best. Elena and Bonnie were with Elena's aunt watching the band. Luckily there was no sign of either Salvatore's or Jeremy. I walked up to the counter and ordered a coke, of course there wasn't any avoiding Alaric.

"Mr. Saltzman." I nodded as I noticed him staring at me

I turned my attention back to the counter, but still noticed Alaric staring at me from the corner of my eye.

"It's Ric outside of school Tyler." He said

"Of course … Ric."

"Enjoying the music Tyler?" He asked

"Somewhat." I replied

"Here's your drink." The worker said as she placed my drink on the counter

"You know, I think I'll take some fries too. I've got the munchies." I said

"It'll be right with you." She replied with a smile

Alaric was still staring at me…

"Something wrong Ric?" I asked

"Are you high right now?" He asked catching me off guard

"What? Of course not, why would you think so?"

"Well the pure red eyes originally. You also said you have 'the munchies'." He replied

Knowing I was caught I looked back to the counter, a moment later Alaric made a move to leave.

"You're not going to tell anyone are you? Like my mom?" I asked

"Far be it for me to cramp your style. Don't worry Tyler. It's none of my business." He said as he continued to leave

"Here's your food." She said as she placed the tray on the counter

"Thank you." I replied as I paid and brought my food and drink back to my booth

It didn't take me long to devour the fries and coke. Now I was left still hungry but I didn't really feel up to talking to anyone, I got up and headed for the door. I went around to the side of the building and lit up a joint, as I inhaled and exhaled I looked around the empty night street. Only three people had been out here passing by so far, none of which were close enough to tell this wasn't a cigarette.

As the joint was nearing its end I noticed someone across the street crossing, as he came under the street light I immediately recognized him. It was the weird guy from the other night when Damon and Stefan had killed all those wolves. I dropped my joint as he left my view around the building and proceeded to crush it under my shoe. I walked back around and watched him enter The Grill.

As I walked back to the front door I was trying to figure out what he could possibly be. The man had knocked out everyone that night, just by lifting his hand. Maybe he was some kind of magician or warlock maybe? Whatever he was he was powerful, and dangerous. I looked around The Grill and it took me a moment to spot him in the crowded room, but there he was arguing with Bonnie. I listened in to what they were saying.

"They killed Elijah, and they killed Luca, and my only shot at getting my daughter back is if I have Elena." The man said

Bonnie started shaking her head, "No. No Doctor Martin." Bonnie said

The man, I guessed his last name was Martin, frowned and scrunched his eyebrows as he quickly looked to the stage, then all the lights on that side of the room exploded, which caused a few shocked screams.

He looked back at Bonnie, "Where is she!"

"I don't know, I haven't seen her!" Bonnie continued shaking her head

The man closed his eyes and looked away as the rest of the lights in the building started to explode and made more people scream. People started to look worried and were whispering amongst themselves and others started to head for the exit.

"No one's getting out of here, until I have her." He said as he pointed at the ground

"Don't do this, please don't do this." Bonnie said

The man looked at the counter and all the bottles and glass on it flew across it until they fell off the end. Then he tilted his head and the counters burst into flames. That was it, this was just too much. I made my way towards this man. But as I did so he went to walk away from Bonnie and she tried to stop him, causing him to place his hand to her forehead and her to collapse to the ground. I was just a few steps away when this happened.

"Hey get away from her!" I yelled as I stepped up my speed to slam him into the wall

I pulled my fist back, but before I could swing I felt a sharp pain grow inside my head and I fell to my knees and yelled in pain. The man step forward and placed his hand to my forehead and then things went black.

Tyler's POV

I slowly opened my eyes to someone calling my name and to find that I was in a burning building. As I raised my head and saw the flames spreading I immediately remembered everything. I realized as Matt was next to me helping me stand up that he had been the one to call my name. Bonnie was right next to him helping.

"Come on we need to get out of here." Matt said

As we walked for the exit I heard Elena and stopped.

"Doctor Martin. I'm so sorry about Luca." She said as I looked over to them

"What are you doing Tyler! Let's go!" Matt yelled

"I never wanted that to happen but … At least let us help you get your daughter back." Elena said

"Tyler come on!" Matt yelled as he grabbed my arm and I shook it off

"Only Elijah can do that." Doctor Martin said

"You don't need Elijah." Elena said shaking her head

Doctor Martin whipped his head to the counter causing the flames to rise much higher than they were.

I finally turned to Matt.

"Go! Get Bonnie out of here!" I yelled as I shoved him towards her

He looked at me with shock but swallowed and lead Bonnie the way they were going.

I looked back just in time to see Caroline jump on Martin knocking him down with her on top, and Stefan and Elena run. I ran towards Caroline and Martin. Caroline went to bite Martin but he raised his hand and she started screeching in pain as she fell off him.

"Stop it!" I yelled as I closed in on him

Martin was too fast to react and I was sent flying onto the burning counter as I felt the pain in my head return from earlier. I screamed at the top of my lungs as the flames consumed my body but was held to the ground by the pain in my head flowing through my body.

"Caroline!" I heard Matt yell, "Tyler!" He said as he turned around

I rolled off the counter and tried to roll more but my body felt like it was going into shock I opened my eyes as I felt my eye lids start to burn. I could barely see the scene before me, but I could make out Matt slamming Martin into the wall, "Get away from her!" He hissed

"Matt, noooo!" Caroline screeched clearly still in pain

My sight was no longer an option. All I could think about was the pain and heat. I felt my body heat up so much that eventually I slowly started losing feeling in different areas until my entire body was rendered useless. I heard Matt start yelling after a glass broke, the last thing I heard before I fell unconscious was Caroline screeching Matt's name.

A/N: OH … MY … GOD! What just happened? How could I do such a thing? Yes Tyler is on the ground burning to death! I set out to write a long chapter, but this seems like the perfect place for the end of a chapter in my mind (God that happens a lot?). What do you guys think of this? I actually had this scene planned out for a while now and I'm just glad I finally got to write it.