A/N: Thank you for reviewing chapter 2! I kept my promise! Here's chapter 3! Thank you MidnightQuiver for helping me with this chapter!
Two and a half months later...
Slowly, but surely, we've been making Mystic Falls a permanent home for the Fading Echo pack. The lower ranking wolves have created schedules and routes for the patrols. Aspen, Natala, and I have moved to a more permanent residence. We were living in an apartment, but since we figured that we'd be in Mystic Falls until further notice, we decided to find a permanent residence. It has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. It's made out of large rocks and logs and it's on the outskirts of Mystic Falls. It looked similar to the boarding house but it was a bit larger. Some parts of the house were elevated. The large windows make the house feel warm and welcoming. When I showed the house to Aspen and Natala they immediately fell in love with it. They were ecstatic when I told them that we're moving there. Natala had been eyeing the place for a little while anyways.
One of the neighboring packs decided to tell us hello. The alpha of the Light Shadow pack, Ayden, acted like he was the best alpha in the world. He's blonde with green eyes, arrogant, and dresses likes he goes to done prep school. He let his wolves get a little close to Natala. She got agitated fast and ended up kicking one of them in the groin. They left her alone then. He said that we could go to him for help. We've been doing great for two years without any help so why would we ask for help now, I thought. We left in a very bad mood. I called a pack meeting and told them that we don't need their help and to stay away from Ayden's pack. My pack agreed with me and we haven't had any problems with the Light Shadow pack.
Stefan hasn't been snooping in the woods trying to find the vampire who killed the drunk. No one, besides him and Zach, have suspected it was a vampire attack. Everyone believes it was an animal attack.
"Nothing ever happens here!" Natala complained.
"You should enjoy the peace while you can. Mystic Falls is notorious for having a large population of supernatural creatures, and I have a gut feeling that things are going to get worse soon." I said trying to make her feel better. From past experiences in Mystic Falls things can quickly go from bad to deadly for supernatural creatures within days.
"The peace has been nice, but it's just boring here. And when I'm in town I'll be on high alert in case something happens." Natala's smart she knows how to protect herself in case of an emergency. "Where's Aspen? I haven't seen him lately."
"He's been at the Artificial Nocturne." The Artificial Nocturne is a bar that only supernatural know about. It's a great place to hear about what's going on in the world.
"And that's been where you've been disappearing to when you're not here, on patrol, or stalking that girl." Natala knew about Elena. Since we'd seen the newscast of her almost death, I've been watching over her.
"It's a good place to hear the current rumors. I'm about to go there if you want to come with me," I offered.
"Thanks, but I'm good," Natala declined the offer. She's been to the Artificial Nocturne once.
"I'm leaving then. I'll be back probably after sundown. I've got a few things I need to take care of."
When I got to the Artificial Nocturne, it was empty except for a few people. Aspen was there. He told me that the new rumors had no use for us. This trip is a bust, I thought. The bartender started making fun of Aspen and I, and we started returning the jokes. During the three hours of giving the bartender hell, more people joined the conversation. By eight at night, more than ten people had joined in. Time to present myself to my brother, I thought. I told Aspen that I'd meet him back at the house then I left and made my way to the boarding house.
When I got there, I immediately went to Stefan's bedroom. I used the window to get in so I wouldn't get Zach's attention and ruin my plan, not that he would catch onto me. Having stealth and super speed was a blessing to my being a hybrid. When I made it to Stefan's bedroom, he was looking at one of his bookshelves. He had no clue that I was behind him.
"Hello brother." That caught him off guard.
"Damon." He definitely has his guard up now. "When did you get here?"
"Two months ago. I couldn't miss your first day of school. Your hair's different. I like it," I say sarcastically while looking at bookshelves.
"It's been fifteen years, Damon."
"Thank God. I couldn't take another day of the nineties. That horrible grunge look? Did not suit you. Remember, Stefan, it's important to stay away from fads." I sarcastically continue.
"Why are you here? You hate small towns. It's boring there's nothing for you to do." Stefan asks getting agitated.
"I miss my little brother. And I could ask you the same question. However I'm certain your answer can be summed up into one little word... Elena." I walk over to Stefan. "She took my breath away. Elena. She's a dead ringer for Katherine. Is it working, Stefan? Being around her, being in her world? Does she make you feel alive?" I taunt.
"She's not Katherine." He says, defending Elena.
"Well, let's hope not. We both know how that ended. Tell me something, when's the last time you've had something stronger than a squirrel?" I'm trying to get him to attack me so I can prove my point.
"I know what you're trying to do. It won't work." He says, catching on.
"Come on. Don't you crave a little?" I start taunting Stefan again by hitting him. "Let's do it. Together. I've seen some nice girls here. Or let's just cut to the chase, let's go straight for Elena!"
"Stop!" I've crossed a line.
"Imagine what her blood tastes like! Because I can!" I yell.
The next thing I know, Stefan runs at me and knocks me out the window. Thanks to my quick thinking, I move out of the way at the last minute and grab his daylight ring. I jump down to the ground behind Stefan and wait until he notices me.
"That was so scary," I mocked him, "I give the fall a nine, but I give the reaction a ten. I think you might need this." I showed him that I had his Daylight Ring. He tackled me again but I'm stronger and I throw him against the stables.
"You think you're so strong, living off of animal blood. But I'm stronger since I choose to kill humans!"
"You killed that guy, didn't you," he snarled.
"I drained the blood, but I have no clue what ripped him to shreds!" The less he knew about the dead drunk, the better. I let him go and threw his ring to him. I noticed that a light was turned on in the boarding house.
"I think we woke Zach up." I could hear him shuffling out of his room. "I'm staying in town for a while so you should get used to having me around."
I quickly ran off so I wouldn't have to deal with Stefan's questions. When I got back home, Natala and Aspen were arguing again. I rolled my eyes at the two. It was over which Marvel character was better. Natala was supporting Thor and Aspen was supporting Storm. They figured that the argument wouldn't end and they quickly came to a draw. I could get used to having a nice place to vanish to, even if it includes having some family problems.
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