A/N: This is not a very long chapter and I apologize for that, but I didn't want it to be long. I thought I'd keep the first chapter after Kai got locked up in the Prison World short. I did however, include a flashback to Kai's sophomore year of college. So, hopefully you can enjoy that. I was listening to Lost by Kris Allen when writing this chapter, so if you'd like to listen to it whilst reading this chapter, it'd probably help to set the mood better. And yes, it's the song that played in the last scene of TVD 6x09 when Bonnie breaks down crying on the Gilbert porch. It's probably one of my favorite songs, if not, my favorite song that's ever been on TVD. It's so heartbreakingly beautiful. Anyway, I appreciate the reviews, so thank you. And disclaimer: I do not own TVD or it's characters. Shocker. :O I know! :P

December 18th, 1992

It was the last day of classes before winter break. Kai was sitting in the library at a table all alone reading a book he picked from one of the shelves. He looked up and his grey eyes landed on a gorgeous young woman.

Probably about 19 or so, which was the same age as Kai. How perfect.

The girl was trying to find a book, but she seemed to be having difficulty. Kai saw this as an opportunity to talk to her.

He put his book down on the table and got up to talk to her. "Hey, you need some help?" He asked kindly.

The girl was startled. "Uh, yeah. Actually, I was looking for a specific book. Maybe you could help me find it?" She said.

"What book?" Kai wondered.

"Vampire Diaries: The Awakening." She said embarrassed.

"You know, I think I know where it is...wait right here. I'll be back in a second." Kai ran back to the table where his stuff was. Ah, there it is. How ironic. He just so happened to be reading it. It was definitely interesting.

Kai came back with the book in his hand. "Is this it?"

"Yes. Oh my god, I thought- wait. Weren't you in my Forensics class this semester? I'm sorry. I'm Megan." Megan said shyly.

"Malachai, but you can call me Kai. And yeah, you're right. I think we did have Forensics together. And uh, you have every right to believe I'm gay. I'm not though. I was just bored. So I grabbed a random book off the shelf." Kai paused and looked at the book in his hand. "It's actually quite interesting for a supernatural teen romance novel."

"Yeah, I've heard good things about it. And I thought since I had some free time- you know with the semester being over and all, that I'd try reading it." She responded.

"Here. I was only a few chapters in anyway and it's not really my thing." Kai was totally flirting with her now.

"Well, thanks. If you want I could wait until you're done reading it. We could exchange pager numbers?" Megan suggested.

Kai smiled. "Uh, yeah. Here. I'll write mine down." He said as they walked back to the table where Kai had been sitting earlier. He took out a pen and some paper. Kai wrote down his digits 555-Hiya-Kai and then, he handed her the paper.

Megan wrote down hers as well, 908-1972-03. They talked over break and she became Kai's first real friend.

May 10th, 1994

Prison World

Kai woke up in the same spot he had last been awake in, but no one was around. It was eerily quiet. He got up slowly. Ouch. Kai thought as he realized he had a really bad headache. Kai found his way out of the woods.

"Jo?" He waited for a reply.

Nothing.

He waited a few more seconds. Still nothing.

"Josette? Olivia? Lucas?" Kai yelled as he got closer to the house.

Silence.

Kai searched for any sign of life for hours. He gave up and went back to his house. He walked up to his room and closed the door. Kai slid down against the back of the door. He felt defeated.

A feeling he wasn't used to and he didn't know what to do next.

Kai truly believed that he was smarter than everyone in his coven, but they tricked him. Oh, and did she trick him good. Kai chuckled. He felt so betrayed. His own sister and father. His own twin had been in on the plan. His own flesh and blood. His father.

How could they do something like this? Locking me up in some unknown dimension to rot for who knows how long.

Surely, they'd come back for him, right? Kai had hope that Jo would feel guilty for leaving him alone in here. He had to have hope, right? That would be the only thing that'd keep him from going insane. Or at least from going more insane than he already was.

Kai was lost. He knew that much. He was lost without Josette by his side. Without Megan. Without anyone. He'd be lost forever if no one ever came looking for him. He'd find a way out. Kai wouldn't be lost forever. He refused to let that happen. But for now, that's what he was, lost.