A/N: So this is a little shorter – needed to be done though and unfortunately this is the first time that we don't get to see Elena's Diary because there was just nowhere to make it work. Girl had NO time to journal in this episode. But not to worry – she'll catch you all up in Bloodlines.
As ever I do not own the Vampire Diaries and thank you to those reviewing/following/favouriting.

The Turning Point

"There aint no rest for the wicked...aint nothin' in this world for free"

After spending the night wallowing in my own misery I decide that I've had enough of that. It's really more Stefan's style than mine. I will figure out another way. There must be another way. I've come this far and I can't just give up at the first hurdle. So...I don't know, I'll travel around a bit, find some witches, see what I can find out I suppose.

Or. Not.

The Sheriff comes to visit and tells me that there's another vampire in town. Who? Where? What? Still, it is Mystic Falls – this place is like a beacon for the supernatural. I happen to love the irony of this situation. Vampire hunters coming to a vampire asking for help hunting vampires. There is something beautifully poetic in that. Granted the hunters don't know that I'm the hunter but still.

Stefan automatically assumes that I've killed someone, thanks for the vote of confidence baby bro but I quickly correct him on his mistake and tell him that we've got some company. Doesn't mean I can't play with him a little bit though.

"Oh what do we care, we're leaving anyway right?"

Wrong...wait for it...

"No, I can't leave now and you know that." Bingo. There it is. The Stefan we all know and love. Oh well, so much for travelling the world. I suppose I'll just have to figure something out from here. But man it's good to have a purpose again. The timing could not be better.

I get Barbie to help me out with the vampire compass and run directly into the wooden bullets of one Logan Fell. I killed that guy. Clearly it didn't take. Seriously though, this guy is an idiot - who in their right mind turned him?

Now I'm going to have to kill him – again. Make it stick this time. Honestly I hate digging bullets out of myself and now I'm all...icky...and covered in blood.

Logan talks a lot but proves somewhat useful at providing information and I really want to know who turned him which is the only reason I haven't killed him before I'm riddled with wooden bullets – again. Dammit. I knew I should have just killed him when I had the chance.

After I get home I call Stefan to update him on Logan Fells new vamped up status but as he informs me he already knows and Logan is at the school so I guess that's my next stop. That guy is dead. Dead-dead this time.

As I'm on the way Stefan alerts me to the news that Fell has kidnapped Caroline and as much as I dislike the girl she is the sheriff's daughter so...Damon to the rescue. Again I ask – when did this become my speciality? Because it's so not me. I rip Logan out of the car and damn! Payback is a bitch.

Stefan's on his way dealing with Caroline leaving me to deal with the new baby vamp of Mystic Falls.

"You think you're the only one that wants to get in that tomb underneath the old church?" Well...that...changes things.

"There's another way to break the spell...we can help you" We? Who? Things I need to know! He could be lying to save his life but he could also be telling the truth and maybe the information I need can be found in this cursed town after all so I let him go; claiming weakness when Liz arrives.

I'm waiting at the old church for Logan, there's no harm in hearing him out and if he's lying I'll just kill him...slowly. Exceptionally...slowly. And then Liz Forbes calls to thank me for taking out Logan. They've found his body apparently.

Wow this is NOT my day. Week. Month. Year. Decade. Century.

Can't a guy catch a fucking break?

On second thought – I hear the sounds of a car crash and I start running. Could be dinner after all.

As I get closer I hear her. Elena. It's Elena. Go fucking faster Damon is my mantra as her scream permeates the air.

A/N: If anyone is desperate to read Bloodlines sooner than tomorrow then you know what to do – review and let me know!