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A/N I am so sorry it took me so long to update. I kinda hit a road block so I'm watching season 1 over again to help with that. I wrote this chapter to help you understand Damon's POV on how he sees Azkedelia. Hope you like it. Enjoy!

Chapter 12 – The Promise

Damon's POV

I was pacing my room when I knocked over one of Azkedelia's books. I picked it up and a picture fell out. It was one of her and Akelianna when they were about 10. I could only tell because they had the same outfits on as the day I met them. I sat down and looked at the picture remembering that first meeting and the promise I made.

((Flash Back))

It was just after dark in east L.A. and I was running from a group of vampires because they believed I stole their blood supply and I was out numbered. They had caught up to me a few times so I was beat up and cut pretty bad but I kept going. I was pretty far ahead when I decided to take a breather and stopped against a tree trunk. I heard a child's voice humming and heard them skipping in my direction.

When I caught sight of the girl my head flew back to Amelia. She looked just like her when we were kids. She stopped when she saw me.

"Oh hello" she smiled bright until she saw I was hurt "Oh my! Are you alright?" she rushed over to me. Her long blonde hair in tight curls and pinned up. She had a nice purple dress on with a white sweater.

"I'm fine but you should run as far away from here as possible" I told her.

"Because someone is chasing you?" she asked sounding so innocent.

"Many someones are chasing me" I explained.

"Are they vampires like you?" I was shocked by her question.

"How did you…"

"I can sense it, I'm different too" she smiled.

"Well yes they are vampires like me, but a lot meaner and they will kill you, so you need to run and don't look back" I clarified. I knew they would be catching up soon and I didn't want her to get hurt.

"But if I leave they will kill you, so I'm staying" she sat down next to me and grabbed my hand. "Besides I'm not scared, I'm strong and I'm not alone" she smiled bright. "Nice ring" she commented.

"It's a family heirloom" I replied. "What's your name?"

"Azkedelia, what's yours?"

"Damon. Azzie, you should really get out of here and run as fast as you can until you get home" I used my compulsion on her.

"You can't compel me" she simply stated.

"What?"

"Yeah, momma makes me and my sister drink vervain everyday so we are protected, wolfs bane too" she explained.

"I just don't want you to get hurt" I tried the soft approach, because I knew they would be here soon.

"Don't worry, I won't, I told you I'm strong and I'm not alone"

"What do you mean by that?"

"I'm a witch and half succubus. So is my twin sister, Akelianna, and we're even stronger together. We can protect you" she squeezed my hand.

"I don't see your sister" I looked around.

"You will" she smiled.

It was then I heard the group that was after me.

"They're here" we said in unison.

"Don't worry Damon, I promise nothing will happen to you" she squeezed my hand again before standing up beside me. They came into view and stopped twenty feet from us.

"Look boys I think it's time to finish him off" snickered the leader. There were four of them and two were just about as old as me.

"Look boys" she mocked "I think you better run while you still can" she shouted.

"And what are you gonna do pipsqueak?" she stepped forward. Just then Akelianna walked up beside Azkedelia wearing a very similar outfit.

"We'll stop you" Akelianna spoke keeping a straight face while grabbing her sister's hand.

Azkedelia looked back to me "Told you" she smiled before turning back around.

"Looks like we have a couple snacks boys" said the leader. He went to step forward but both girls yelled no and he was sent flying back. He stood back up and ran toward us.

"NO!" they yelled louder and he was sent back further knocking the other three down in the process.

Akelianna: "We don't like you"

Azkedelia: "So we are sending you away"

Akelianna "Off to Timbuktu"

Azkedelia "And it's there you are to stay"

And with that they vanished. Nothing remained but their footprints on the dirt. I was stunned.

"Now we have to go tell mother" Akelianna spoke to Azkedelia.

"No no no no no!" pleaded Azkedelia. "Please don't tell momma, she'll kill him"

"She's supposed to" replied Akelianna and went to walk away.

"Then why did you let me save him?" she pulled her back.

"We saved you"

"He's different Kelli, I can feel it, I can see it, he's no threat to us please don't tell mother!" she begged.

Akelianna looked from me to her sister a few times then looked her sister in the eyes.

"Fine I won't as long as you're sure"

"I trust my instincts" Azkedelia replied.

"Alright, you can talk to him for a minute, but we have to get home" she said and walked away.

Azkedelia thanked her then came to my side. I was now standing and leaning against the tree.

"Thank you for saving my life" I smiled. "Now I owe you"

"I already know how you can pay me back" she smirked.

"And how is that?"

"You have to make a promise"

"What kind of promise?"

"Promise me you will come back and visit me whenever you can" she smiled.

When I first looked at this girl I saw Amelia, but after seeing her power and her attitude I realized she may look like her, but she was her own girl. She was nothing like Amelia when she was that age. This girl was stronger in many ways.

"Why would you want me to come back? Trouble follows me wherever I go" I asked intrigued.

"Just promise me" her face became serious. I didn't know what it was about her, but I wanted to make that promise, because I wanted to see more of this fascinating little girl.

"Fine I promise" I smirked.

She held out her hand and her delicate little pinky finger. "Pinky promise?" her was face still so serious for such a young girl.

I laced my finger with hers and smiled. "I pinky promise"

"Good" she then wrapped her arms around my waist. "We have so much ahead of us Damon" she chimed.

"What do you mean by that?" I questioned.

"Azzie!" we heard her sister yell.

"I better go or Akelianna might change her mind" she smiled then turned to leave.

"Wait! How do I find you?" I truly intended to come back.

"About a mile south there is an old cottage. My sister and I play there sometimes. Go there and think of me. I promise I'll show up" she smirked. "Good-bye Damon" she giggled.

"We'll meet again Azzie"

"I know" she smiled bright then took off in the direction of her sister. I remember watching her for a few moments, then taking off.

((End Flashback))

I smiled at the memory. It was the first promise I had kept in a very long time. A month later I found myself in the L.A. area and found that cottage, and sure enough about two hours after I thought of her she had showed up. We became fast friends and kept our friendship a secret for a few years, before her sister finally found out and then I was forced to meet the family. Luckily Azzie was convincing as was Destiny and they did me no harm.

I looked at the picture and could barely remember why I was even upset with Azzie anymore. I place the picture back in the book and set it back where it was. I smiled at the thought of all the years we had together and instantly I focused my concentration on her, calling for her like I would do at the cottage. I only hoped it still worked.

So you get to see how Azkedelia and Damon not only met, but how she saved his life. You also got to see the way he pictures Azkedelia from the very beginning and the effect she had on him otherwise why else would have kept such a promise and then stayed in her life for all those years? He thought of Amelia first but then saw her as her own person. She looked the same, but she wasn't. What will happen when Damon finds Azkedelia? And will Destiny get through her illness? Finally will Stefan ever admit his true feelings for Destiny and if so where does that leave Elena? These questions and more will be answered as the story continues! (And I promise it will)