A/N: Thank you all so much for the reviews! I hope you guys like this next chapter. I really loved writing it but I think the next few chapters, you'll like. There are going to be a lot of flashbacks especially of Kol and Elizabeth, so I hope you guys like the upcoming ones. Thank you all so much again!

Ghosts and Stuff:

"Damon!" Beth called out as she walked into the boarding house. He had been blowing up her phone last night but she just ignored him, still angry. She was supposed to talk to him today and he wasn't answering his phone. Beth walked in more and still didn't see any sign of him. Since it was near lunchtime she expected him to be drinking.

"El!" He screamed out in pain. Beth quickly ran into the other room dropping her bag on the way. She saw Damon in chains with his skin burning. Beth saw his ring on the floor and put it on his finger before he could burn. His skin immediately started to heal. "You're a lifesaver."

"What the hell happened? Did Stefan do this to you?" She exclaimed in surprise. She wouldn't put it past him, now that he's completely changed. She tried to get the chains loose, with no luck to her. Beth stepped back and used her powers to break the chains. He stood up straight.

"No. He came in and laughed before leaving. I think…. it was Mason."

"As in Lockwood? As in Tyler's uncle, Mason Lockwood? As like a ghost?" Beth asked to be sure she was correct and he nodded. "Why him?"

"Cause I had a hot poker shoved straight through my chest." He replied darkly. Beth made a face at that visual. No wonder there was a bloody poker next to his chair. That didn't sound pleasant at all, but obviously Mason trying to extract revenge on him for doing the same. "Yep and now we have to figure out how this guy can physically be here. Judgey was supposed to make sure that the ghosts couldn't be here like this."

"She did. This is really weird. I have to go talk to Bonnie." Beth said as she walked out of the room.

She stopped to bend down and grab her bag and when she stood up Damon was right in her path. "Great, I'll drive." He told her with a smirk. Beth really didn't have time to argue with him. She just walked ahead of him and got into his car as he put the top down. Beth just ignored him as he drove, even though she could feel his eyes on the back of her head. "I didn't think you'd come over after last night."

"I wasn't going to." She replied shortly, still not looking over at him.

He sighed. She was obviously still angry with him and she had a reason to be. He tried to hurt Matt and then left her there with them to go see about Elena. "El, I'm sorry I ditched you like that, I just needed to make sure Elena was okay."

"Of course you did." She mumbled under her breath even though she knew he could hear her. She didn't care though. Elena seemed to be all he cared about right now.

"Hey… El, are you okay?" He asked seriously. She didn't answer him. He pushed her hair out of the way of her forehead so he could see the cut. She put a bandage on it. "Does it hurt?"

"I'm fine."

"Awe, come on, El. Don't be angry. I said I was sorry and you know I don't do apologies." He reminded her and a small smile grew on her face. "I won't ditch you again. I'm sorry and I'll leave your boyfriend alone." He told her and she looked over at him in confusion. "The quarterback." He wiggled his eyebrows in a suggestive way.

Beth rolled her eyes at him. "Matt is not my boyfriend. I told you that."

"Sure, that's why he's staring at you every time he sees you. And you seemed pretty concerned about him last night." He commented. He raised his eyebrows in interest. It was obvious that he liked her but she just couldn't see that. Beth rolled her eyes again.

"Cause he's my friend, just a friend!" She clarified. Before he could add to her argument she saw Bonnie and Caroline on the sidewalk putting up lanterns, probably for the night of Illuminations. "Hey, pull over here." She said pointing at the girls. Damon complied, dropping the teasing comments. The girls walked up to the car, seeing them.

"Greetings, Blondie, Witchey." He addressed them. Beth smirked. "I think you got your voodoo wires crossed when you got rid of Vicki Donovan."

"What do you mean, why?" Bonnie asked.

"Cause I'm pretty sure I just got spit-roasted by Mason Lockwood's ghost." He informed them. Both of their expressions were shocked.

"What?"

"And why would you think that?" Caroline asked.

"Maybe because he chained me to a chair and shoved a hot poker through my chest." He said bitterly. He definitely wasn't going to have a good day today. "Let's just say I'm having déjà vu."

"I thought you said that ghosts couldn't physically interact with people." Caroline asked Bonnie.

"They can't." Bonnie insisted. She looked to Beth, who just shrugged. She didn't see the spell Bonnie used to send them away. But if Mason Lockwood was doing that to Damon, then who else knows what he could possibly do in the town.

"Yeah, well, I don't have time for a vengeful Lockwood. When I kill someone, they're supposed to stay dead." He told them firmly. He looked directly to Bonnie. "Whatever you screwed up, fix it." Beth glared at him for acting like a jerk to their friends. He looked at her expectantly. "What?" He whispered.

"Don't be a dick!"

"Fine." He sighed as though it was a big deal. But Beth was angry with him so he'd have to get on her good side. "Whatever you screwed up, fix it, please." He said with stern politeness. Beth smirked at that and Caroline held back a laugh from seeing Beth making him say please.

"I'll help them. I'll see you later." Beth told him getting out of the car. He gave her a nod before he took off. The girls saw Matt across the street from where they were. "We should talk to him, about Vicki and see if he's seen her."

"Yeah, that's a good idea." Bonnie agreed nodding.

"I haven't seen Vicki, I swear. I sent her back like you told me to." Matt told them as they questioned him. Beth believed him. He was taking his sister leaving again pretty hard.

"Are you sure? Because she has just as much reason to haunt Damon as Mason Lockwood does." Bonnie reminded him. That didn't really surprise anyone. Damon pissed off a lot of people on a daily basis. Beth wouldn't be surprised if it was Vicki and Mason doing that to him.

"She's gone, Bonnie. If she was here, I'd know it." He assured them.

"Why do you think it's Vicki and not Mason?" Caroline asked curiously.

"Because if any ghosts other than Vicki Donovan has a physical foothold on our side, then that mean's Damon's right. Something has gone really, really wrong." Beth said bitterly. It was hard enough dealing with everything about Klaus and Stefan turning of this humanity, but adding Ghosts to the problem would make it worst.

"I've had enough of this ghost stuff to last forever. So you guys can leave me out of this one." He told them. He gave them one last glance before walking away.

"I feel so sad for him." Caroline said as she watched him leave. "It took a lot for him to send his sister away." Bonnie and Beth both agreed. Personally, Beth thought that was brave of him. She didn't know if she could send someone she loved so much back, herself. "So much strength as a man. Don't you think Beth?" Beth looked at her.

"I've got a ghost problem to deal with Caroline. Save the Jeremy lecture for later." Bonnie told her. Beth was confused now. What did Matt have to do with Jeremy? And what did Jeremy do? He must have done something really bad for Bonnie to be annoyed with him.

"It's not about Jeremy, Bon. I just wanted to see if Beth agreed that Matt had a lot of strength for a man." Caroline said turning back to her friend. "You know he still likes you." Beth laughed and shook her head.

"Care, so not doing this. First Damon and now you, why does everyone think he likes me?" Beth asked confused.

"Uh, because it's true." Caroline said obviously. Bonnie smiled. If anyone was going to press the matter it was Caroline, at least until Beth agreed on that fact.

"No it's not. We agreed to be just friends a long time ago. I told you that."

"Just because you're just friends doesn't mean he doesn't like you, Beth." Caroline told her. It was pretty much obvious to the rest of them. "Trust me, I've known Matt for a while and he always has his 'I like you but I screwed it up' look around you."

"No, he doesn't. And I've pretty much given up on having any kind of a normal relationship." Beth admitted. Caroline looked at her friend sadly. It was apparent that she was resigned on going out with Matt. It was to protect him and because she didn't think it would work out. "So, what's up with Jeremy?" Beth asked changing the subject.

"He's seeing the ghost of his dead girlfriend Anna and he's not sending her away." Caroline explained. Beth was surprised. "I thought you knew."

"Listen, I can't deal with the boyfriend drama now. Ok?" Bonnie told them. Beth bent down to pick up her bag and her grimoire fell out. She bent down to grab it but it flipped open and the wind made the book flip to a specific page.

"Ok, did your grimoire just…?" Caroline asked.

"I think so." Beth told them. She picked it up and she showed it to Bonnie, who read through the spell quickly, shock spreading across her face.

"Ok, please tell me that's a recipe for witch cookies."

"It's a manifestation spell. It's used to reveal unveiled matter." Beth explained. This was exactly what they needed. What was odd is how it came to them. Beth felt as though someone was pointing her to do this spell, like it was necessary.

"What's veiled matter?" Caroline asked worried. It wasn't as if they had enough to worry about on a daily basis. This didn't seem like it was going to be good for any of them.

"Ghosts."

xxxxx

All three of the girls went to the abandoned witch house. It was quiet there and it was where Bonnie brought Jeremy back to life. It would be the perfect place to do the spell. Bonnie and Beth walked into a room with Caroline, leniently coming in behind them. She obviously wasn't keen on being where a hundred witches were and they didn't like vampires. "So, this is where you brought Jeremy back to life?" She asked.

"Yeah." Bonnie saw the look on her face. "Sorry. I know it's creepy but we needed a private place around here to do the spell."

"This is perfect. It's quiet." Beth assured her putting her bag down, as she got farther into the room. Caroline, however, stayed in the entryway.

"Hmmm, there's not chance it's haunted by the hundred dead witches who were horrifically burned to death in this very spot, is there?" Caroline asked nonchalantly.

"They're not here anymore. And they made it clear they were never coming back." Bonnie said to her confidently.

"I'm sure it's fine, Care." Beth added.

Caroline nodded. She was probably just being silly. "Right…. pinkie swear?"

A few minutes later, Beth and Bonnie had everything all set up. Bonnie and Beth sat back to back. Caroline was lighting candles as they began to start the spell. "Ready? Do you need me to…" She heard them chanting in unison. "Right. Ok." She stayed quiet as they continued chanting. The wind in the room started to pick up. Caroline was getting worried but they continued the spell. "Bonnie, Beth, I don't like this." Beth focused on the spell though she could feel it working as the wind blew around them. "Beth…" Suddenly, she felt someone grab her hands. She heard Caroline gasp. "Who is that? Bonnie, is that your…?"

"Grams." She heard Bonnie exclaim breathlessly.

Beth opened her eyes to see someone she never thought she would again. "Grandma Annie?" The lady smile at her, happily. Beth had tears in her eyes as her grandmother looked at her.

"Grandma Annie!" Beth ran into the living room where her grandmother was sitting down and playing the piano. She held on tightly to the piece of jewelry in her hand. Her grandmother smile at her, happily as the 7 seven year old ran next to her. She picked her up and she sat on her lap. "Look what mommy and uncle Ric gave me!" She proudly showed her the green amber pendant.

"Well, that's beautiful, Elizabeth. Let's get this on you, shall we?" She asked and the little girl nodded excitedly. She smiled as she let her clasp it onto her neck. Beth let her see it. "Beautiful for a beautiful little girl." Beth smiled as her grandmother gave her a kiss on her head.

Beth wrapped her arms around her neck and whispered in her ear, "Mommy said that it could be talisman. Now, one day I'll be a real powerful witch, like you grandma." She smiled widely. Her grandmother place a finger on her lips but hugged her back.

"Yes you will. Even more so, my sweet Elizabeth, even more so." She told her.

"Grandma!" Beth said as she started to cry. She threw her arms around her. "I can't believe that you're here right now!"

"Yes, Elizabeth, I'm here." She nodded. She kissed the top of her head. "But now we need to help out the Bennett's ok?" Beth nodded, automatically still in shock from seeing her grandmother. They both turned behind to see Bonnie reuniting with her own grandmother. Bonnie's grandmother stood to them and Beth's grandmother gave her a smile. "Sheila."

"Analiese."

Bonnie and Beth exchanged confused looks as well did Caroline look on at them confused. "Wait… do you guys know each other?" Beth asked.

"The Bennett's have always been in touch with the Brown line. Two very powerful witch families, of course we know about each other." Grams told them. She looked back to her old friend. "We've helped each other out and it seems we'll be in need of your assistance again, as well as your granddaughter's."

"Always glad to help." Analiese assured her.

Both of the grandmother's turned to the two young witches. Grams started to speak. "All right, now listen. The door to the other side has been cracked giving all ghosts with unfinished business a free pass in. When Bonnie sent Vicki Donovan away, an old witch over there, she wedged the door wide open."

"How do you know this?" Beth asked curiously.

"Witches talk." Her grandmother answered and she shared a look with Grams. "Even on the other side. Sweetie, who do you think makes up all the rules?"

"What does the witch want?" Bonnie asked.

"That's original vampire business, not yours." Grams told her. "I don't want you getting in the middle of that. I'm here because you upset the balance of nature. And it's your duty to set it right."

"And it's out duty to help." Beth's grandmother told her. Beth nodded. She would always help her friend out. "We need to close that door." The grandmothers has Bonnie and Beth get out their grimoires. They knew which spell would help and which wouldn't the most important thing for them to do was find a way to send the ghosts back before they caused any harm. What they needed was Elena's necklace since it was the old witch's talisman and the reason she was drawing power.

She texted Damon and he told her it was in his room. So Bonnie and Caroline were now combing through his room looking for it with no such luck so she tried around the house. She went downstairs in the library where she thought it could be, knowing how he had odd hiding places. Her grandmother was with her. They were both looking the bookshelves and cases. "How are you here?" She asked out of the blue. Her grandmother gave her a small smile. It was a lot for her to take in since she died when she was young. "I-I mean, I'm so happy that you are here, more than anything cause it's been kind of complicated recently…."

"Sweetie, I know. But you were thinking about me, and I'm here. You made not have realized it but you were." Her grandmother walked over to her and sat her down at the table and took her hands in her own. She gave her a kind smile. It was important before she left to talk to her. If she could only do one thing she had to make sure Beth knew what was coming. "I came to warn you and help you with the spell."

"Warn me, about what?" Beth asked. If she valued anyone's advice it was her grandmother's.

"You'll soon be eighteen but Elizabeth, you've already grown into such a beautiful strong woman. You've been faced with many difficult decisions and they'll be more to come but I know that you'll do what you know is right." Her grandmother told her. Beth listened intently. "You have to be careful, though. Our bloodline is very powerful and many will try and use that against you. Even those that try to keep you safe."

Beth didn't interrupt her. They both knew that they didn't have much time together and by the tone of her grandmother's it was important that she knew this. "You'll have unlikely adversaries. They'll help you when you don't want it and when you think you don't need it. You'll understand when the time comes. Friends will try to change your opinion on who to trust, always stick to what you believe in you heart." Beth nodded, somewhat understanding. She squeezed her hand. "Your greatest strength is your immense love for your family and friends. Use that. And, Elizabeth, know, that I am so proud of you." Beth blinked back tears. "Now, you go on up and help your friend find the necklace, all right?"

She nodded and left to go in Damon's room. She walked into see Caroline snapping her phone shut in frustration. "What happened? No luck in his room?"

"Yeah but now we think someone took it." Caroline said annoyed. Bonnie was quiet as she let her spoke. "Jeremy kissed his girlfriend Anna and we think she stole the necklace to keep from leaving."

"What?" Beth asked outraged. She didn't know how Jeremy could do that to Bonnie. She loved him. She proved that by bringing him back to life and he did this to her. She moved over to Bonnie who was trying to hold it together. She mumbled out an 'I'm fine.' Beth knew she just needed time. "Okay, well let's go find Damon and see if he has it just in case."

"Yeah, you're right. Good idea. I think he's still at the grill." Caroline agreed she grabbed her bag and led the girls out of the room. They got into Bonnie's car as they drove their way to the grill. Halfway there Caroline's phone rang. She picked it up and Beth heard that she was talking to Jeremy. She hung up after a few minutes. "Jeremy's got the necklace. He's going to meet us at the witch house." She told them.

"Ok." Beth said nodding. She then saw a car against a tree and someone unconscious. There were also people around the car. "What's going on up there?"

"It's Mrs. Lockwood's car." Caroline told them from the backseat. Beth got worried as the guys started to get closer to the car. Bonnie brought the car to a stop. "Guys? I'm going to get out of the car."

"What?"

"And you guys are going to drive the hell away from here!" Caroline demanded as she unbuckled her seatbelt.

"No way! We can't leave you!" Bonnie said as she saw Caroline about to jump out of the car.

"Caroline if those are vampires, there are too many of them." Beth added. And to the looks of her they didn't look very happy. Beth was afraid of what they could do to Mrs. Lockwood but they could also hurt Caroline.

"Listen, Bonnie's got her ghost boyfriend drama. Elena has hers. And right now the mother of mine is about to be ghost bait. So go and send them all back to the other side, ok?" Caroline told them. Beth nodded, reluctantly but she knew she was right. The best way they could help her was to send all of their asses back. Caroline got out of the car as Bonnie drove off.

"You think she'll be okay?" Bonnie asked worriedly, looking in her rearview mirrors.

"This is Care. She can hold them off." Beth reassured her. Bonnie drove them both to the witch house. They quickly got downstairs and Beth took off her jacket. "Can you get the candles? I'll get the fireplace." Bonnie nodded and set them a lit as did Bonnie. Beth put her bag to the side. Bonnie was staring off, lost in her own thoughts. "You okay?"

"I will be after we send these ghosts back." Bonnie told her unconvincingly. She knew that she was hurting. Beth gave her hand a squeeze, saying that she had her back. She knew how she felt about Jeremy. Bonnie loved him so much and he did that to her after risking everything for him. Bonnie gave her a grateful smile to her friend. Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from upstairs. A moment later, Jeremy appeared.

"Bonnie!" He exclaimed.

Bonnie walked over to him. She was visibly unhappy and he knew that she found out. She snatched the necklace from his hand and tossed to Beth. She grabbed it and threw it into the fire. She started to chant a spell and Bonnie gave next to her and started with her. As they worked on the spell, Beth locked hands with her. Beth felt someone grab her other hand. She knew it was her grandmother and Bonnie's were on her other side. The necklace was finally melted. Beth realized she didn't want her grandmother to leave. She didn't feel like she could do this. It was like her grandmother read her mind. "You're strong, Elizabeth. It's hard but I know you can do this. Goodbye, my dear." She whispered. Beth couldn't help but cry as she felt her touch gone. She felt Bonnie gave her hand a squeeze. She looked over and she nodded, also crying. They both knew how hard it was for each other but they did it. They had to.