A/N: All the ages of the characters and years they were turned are completely made up. Except from the year Damon and Stefan were turned. Also, in this story there are no doppelgangers and Rebekah isn't an original.
Chapter Two
Caroline was intrigued by the two guys she was watching being dragged in. They were both quite tall and both good looking. One had dark brown, maybe even black, hair and light blue eyes with an obviously muscular body. The other one had an equally impressive physique, but his hair was light brown and his eyes were a shade of green. They both looked around confused as they were brought in.
Elena was as impressed as Caroline was at the attractiveness of these two guys. The one with the blue eyes made eye contact with her and smirked as he was put in the cell next to her. While the other one was put in next to Caroline.
"You boys will fit in just great with this group of- ", Mr Sanders started then he looked round at us trying to find a fitting insult "blood-sucking dysfunctionals."
Caroline sighed as he stood there looking impressed with his crappy insult. "Woah, you know what Sandy pants, I think that broke me a little bit inside", she said feigning hurt and laying a hand over her chest.
The two new guys looked both shocked and confused. Where were they? Who were these people? How long had they been here? And what the hell is that girl trying to do?
Mr Sanders glared at Caroline "You call me by my name Mr Sanders and nothing else, okay? Unless you want another shot at getting your eye removed", he said all while sneering at her through the bars. When she didn't respond he left without another word.
Caroline the looked at both of the new guys. "Sandy pants is such a pleasant guy, honest", she said trying to sound as sincere as possible.
They just stared at her like she had just said they were on Jupiter, until Bonnie burst out laughing at the sight. "Your faces!", she shouted while gasping for air. Then when she finally calmed down, she muttered "Try not to take most of what Caroline says seriously, trust me."
Enzo stood up in his cell next to Bonnie's. "Why don't we play a quick get to know each other game? We'll go round everyone. Name, age and vamp age, and how long you've been in this craphole. Sound good?", Enzo said sounding confident. Everyone nodded including the two new guys who still looked a bit dazed by it all. "Guy with the abnormally blue eyes, you go first", Enzo decided.
The guy looked around at them all, looking a bit suspicious but began anyway. "Well hello there ladies. My name is Damon Salvatore and I am the man of your dreams", he announced while smirking and looking proud of himself. The other guy next to Caroline sighed and looked like he had seen this happen many times before.
"Well that is interesting", Rebekah exclaimed like a little kid. "Now get on with it", she demanded with a 'I take no shit' attitude that Matt liked about her. He smirked at her for putting him in his place.
Damon raised his hands and eyebrows in a comical fashion. "Okay, okay, I got it. I'm 21, have been since 1864, so I've been a vampire for 145 years. And what a surprise I've been here for what? 10 minutes, damn I've been imprisoned for so long", he said with fake sadness causing everyone except the other guy to tense up as they had been there for ages.
Caroline was not impressed and she whispered "Jackass" as she turned around to the other guy. Elena stifled a laugh as she heard what Caroline said.
"Okay, great. Now you go", Enzo said to the other guy wo seemed to be watching them all intently like he already knew everything about each of them. Caroline wanted to squirm under his intense gaze as he surveyed the room.
"Um, cool. My name is Stefan Salvatore and yes, me and Damon are related, he's my brother. I have been 17 since 1864, so I have also been a vampire for 145 years", he shared with them. He had decided not to say that he had been here 10 minutes as that seemed to annoy them when Damon mentioned it.
While they were taking in what both him and his brother had said he took some time to take them in. Across from him was a pretty looking girl with a black bob and to her left was a guy who was quite built and average height with black hair as well, he looked rather friendly and had a British accent. Then if he looked over a bit was a blonde with blue eyes and freckles across her face and beside her was another guy, also with blond hair and blue eyes with a slightly athletic build. When he came to his side of the room, there was his brother at the end of the row, obviously, then a girl with brown hair and brown eyes who he knew his bother would get on well with just fine. And eventually right next to him, a blonde girl who at first glance definitely looked like she didn't belong here but there was something about her presence that showed she was strong and fearless. She interested him, maybe it had something to do with the way she stood up to that monster of a man.
"Well nice to meet you Stefan Salvatore", Caroline said kindly to him. "Enzo? why don't you go next?", she suggested.
"Of course gorgeous", Enzo said with a smile, making Stefan wonder if they were a thing or something. "My name is Lorenzo St. John, but just call me Enzo. I am 22, I was turned in 1903, so I have been a vampire for 106 years. I got brought into here in 1954, so it's been 55 years", Enzo explained.
55 years? Stefan thought. How long have some of these poor vampires been held captive?
"Well. Hello to you too", Damon said with another smirk.
"Okay then another smirk, that is my cue to introduce myself", Rebekah remarked. "I'm Rebekah Mikaelson, I am 20, 183 in vampire years. I have been here since 1955, so it has been 54 years", Rebekah said already looking extremely bored of the situation.
"Right I'm Matt Donovan, I am 19. I was turned in 1924, so I have been a vampire for 85 years and I have been stuck here for 32 years", Matt rushed out just wanting it to be done.
"Wow, you have all be- "Stefan began until the door opened and in stepped Mr Sanders yet again.
He sauntered in without a care in the world. "I am truly, deeply sorry that I have not been able to work as much today because of, you know, complications", he said while nodding his head towards Stefan and Damon. "Although, I did get some good fun with Caroline this morning." Stefan stiffened, what does he mean by that? What do they do here? "I have time for one more, who feels like a shot?" he asked menacingly.
Everyone looked around at each other in fear. The same thought going through everyone's head, please not me. Except Damon and Stefan who just looked extremely confused and worried. Caroline thought about it for a minute, she could go and let everyone else have the day off. I mean she had already been through it, so a second time in one day won't make much of a difference.
"Take me", Caroline announced standing up.
Stefan watched on surprised as she confidently stood up, volunteering herself for whatever it was he was about to do. Everyone else who was there this morning was shocked.
"Caroline, no!", Elena shouted, looking pleadingly at her friend.
"You have already been through this today, there is no need for you to go again", Bonnie explained looking panicked.
"Guys just let me do this", Caroline muttered tiredly. "I would rather go twice and give you all this break. Trust me, I'll be fine", she said putting on a fake smile.
The others shouted things at her and Mr Sanders as she was dragged away for the second time today into "the torture room".
As soon as the door shut Elena slid down the wall and put her head into her hands, sighing deeply. Bonnie and Rebekah looked at each other with knowing looks, that Caroline was just trying to help everyone but yet again putting herself through more pain. Enzo had a glum expression on his face as he slid his hand through the bars to comfort Bonnie. She gave him a light smile letting him know she was thankful for his reassurance. Matt was pacing his cell, stressing out about what just happened. Stefan and Damon watched this scene unfold both still confused.
"Um, guys, what just happened?", Stefan asked them apprehensively.
"Just wait a minute, then it will all become clear mate", Enzo offered trying to help Stefan.
Stefan looked over at Damon with an 'okay then' look. They both tried to figure out what they meant, until it started. The blood-curdling screams that sounded like you could hear them all over America. Stefan immediately clenched his fists wondering what they could do that would make a vampire scream like that.
"Understand yet?", Elena said to both Stefan and Damon solemnly.
They both nodded their heads. "So, in this place do they just torture vampires?", Damon asked with a questioning look on his face.
"Yes. They say it's for 'experimental purposes' or something like that. But yeah it basically is vampire torture", Bonnie stated from across the room.
Stefan and Damon screwed up their faces in disgust and tried to get over how loud the screams were. Damon turned to Elena. "Does he do this every day?", he questioned her. Elena looked downcast at the question and breathed out a heavy sigh.
"Yep, every day without fail.", she began. "Sometimes he takes us all out and sometimes he just takes a few of us but for a longer time." Damon watched her as she explained what happened. The others just nodded along and agreed with what she was saying.
"Not to be offensive or anything", Stefan started warily. Elena and the others shifted their attention towards him as he spoke. "But if that happens every day, why did you all just get so worked up just then?", he asked looking confused.
"See that's the thing Stefan. We know what goes on here and at this point we are very used to it", Matt spoke in an attempt to answer Stefan's question. "Caroline the most, so she usually tries to protect us lot in any way she can."
"Yes, it's just in her nature to protect us." Rebekah finished for Matt.
Stefan could tell that they all loved each other very much and that they must have bonded tremendously over being stuck in here together. Hearing how overprotective Caroline was of her friends impressed him, but he still didn't understand how this linked to the big deal earlier.
"You're leaving out the most important part", Bonnie stated. "It's very unlikely to be taken out more than once a day but sometimes it does happen. Like today, Caroline had already been tortured this morning and volunteered herself again to help us", she explained. Realisation finally dawned on Stefan, Caroline had already been 'worked on' or whatever you could call it. He now understood why they didn't want her to go with Mr Sanders and he felt enraged at the thought of someone being able to hurt someone like that.
"Seriously?! That's her second time today going through that?", Stefan asked them incredulously feeling immensely sorry for the pretty blonde.
"Unfortunately, yes. Yes, it is", Enzo said trying to comfort Stefan. Stefan looked gobsmacked at what was going on here and what Caroline was doing for her friends. He was about to make another comment when they came back through the doors. He felt sick to his stomach as he saw how bloodied and in pain Caroline looked as she was dropped in her cell.
"Hey! Creepy guy!", Damon shouted angrily getting Mr Sanders' attention. "What is this place?" Mr Sanders looked at him with a smug smile and leaned towards Damon's cell.
"Oh. This place?", he asked. "This is your new home", he finished with a smile and a wink in both Damon and Stefan's direction. When he saw the frustrated expressions on their faces he spun on his heel and left the room with a laugh.