Hello! Here's chapter 4 of the story! I really wanted to update a few days ago, but I'm editing the rest of the chapters for when it is their moment. Like I always say, thank you for the responses to the story, I hope you are liking it by now, but I'd like to know if I have to improve any part or something isn't really clear so you are free to leave me comments!
In this chapter there's more interaction between Damon and Caroline, here it'll be clear what help he exactly needs from her, and I'll show more of them. I wanted to clarify something first, I didn't really know at first how to do their scenes from the tv show episode, especially in the end, but I tried to do something logical according to Damon's character in s1 (he was a villain), so I hope it's good. I'll explain more later, enjoy the chapter!
The characters and the plot are property of Julie Plec and the tv show team, I own the characters I created and the changes I made in the story.
Normal POV
At the Salvatore mansion Stefan woke up from a nightmare created by Damon, who appeared in his room to tell him that he had covered up his murders with an animal as he wanted to stay in town for a little while. This made Stefan suspect that he only wanted to stay in Mystic Falls to do something to Elena, and he was looking for another way to do it now that the girl had a necklace full of vervain. But the vampire hadn't told him anything.
Later Stefan went to visit Elena at her house. They were kissing passionately in the girl's room, but he pulled away from her when his vampiric features appeared.
-How do you look in a suit?- Elena asked suddenly looking at him with a faint smile.
-I don't look bad- answered the vampire wondering what she wanted to tell him with that question.
-How about tomorrow night? Do you want to go with me to the Founder's Party?- she invited him while she smiled hoping he would accept, although she knew that he was going to accept.
-They still do that?- he said while thinking about the party, or rather what happened at the first party.
-Have you been before?- the brunette wanted to know as she laughed lightly and stared at him.
-No. The Salvatores haven't been invited for a long time- he clarified since he didn't think Zach would go, although maybe Caroline would go, and maybe she had gone the year before as well.
-Well, this year there's this heritage project that was very important to my mom. She was involved in the Founder's Council and she loved the party, and I know that it sounds boring but...- the younger girl started to tell him, thinking that maybe inviting him was a bad idea and he didn't want to go with her.
-It would be an honor to accompany you, Miss Gilbert- the vampire interrupted her with a smile.
-The pleasure would be mine, Mr. Salvatore- she affirmed smiling at him, excited to go with him.
On the other hand, Caroline was in her room looking for a dress for the same party. She had received an invitation because she'd helped organize the event and had decided that she'd go alone, she didn't mind not having a date. She remembered in detail attending the first ball in 1864, what she had thought would be a terrible night with guys chasing her to talk to her and try to flirt but it ended up being an amazing and memorable night.
-Hi blondie- Damon's voice suddenly snapped her out of her memory bubble. Turning around she saw her brother laying down on her bed while he watched her standing in the bedroom.
-Damon, what are you doing here? Can't you knock on the door like a normal person?- she questioned irritated while looking at him for a moment and then back to the mirror.
-Relax blondie, I just wanted to see you and know what you were doing- he clarified smiling at her for a moment and took the book 'Interview with the Vampire' that was on the table next to Caroline's bed.
-Fine, sorry. I was just choosing a dress for the Founder's Party tomorrow- she commented, looking at herself in the mirror with a yellow dress on and a blue one on her desk.
-Then wear the blue dress, I don't like the yellow one. And we are going together- announced the older one causing the heretic to look at him incredulously, hoping that she'd misheard him.
-Excuse me? Since when did I ask for your opinion? And who told you that you would be my date? I'm going alone- she replied confused at Damon's sudden attitude of trying to decide for her.
-Come on, you can't go alone. If you want you can talk and dance with all the guys you want as long as you let me go with you- offered her brother looking at her with tender eyes so that she would let him go with her. But his sister only looked at him with a slight smile.
-I can go alone if I want to, I'm independent. But why do you want to go to the party so much?- she asked erasing her smile and wanting to know the truth, maybe it was part of his mysterious plan.
-Look, I went through a lot of trouble to make sure that the party wouldn't be cancelled. It's important that I go so can you accept my deal?- he asked still looking at her with sad eyes hoping she had no more questions for him, he didn't know what to say to avoid telling her his reasons.
-Sometimes you're so irritating. Fine, you can be my date- accepted the girl surrendering after thinking about it for a while, but before the vampire could celebrate she added- But if you promise to stop stalking me and behave yourself- she warned while looking at him a bit threateningly.
-I promise to behave like a gentleman- he nodded with a smile as he thought her dramatic- And wear the blue one, it looks better on you- he added and went back to the book when she noticed some stains on her dress.
-Crap. I'll only wear the blue one because this dress has stains on the skirt and it will take a while to be ready for tomorrow after washing it- she clarified to quickly go to the bathroom and put on the blue dress.
-I was worried you would read something bad, but I admit you have good taste in books. Anne Rice did know what she was doing- told her the older guy when he heard her return from the bathroom.
-I like her books, and that's one of the few good vampire books. And the movie is good, especially for the actors- she said thinking about the movie, making Damon look at her incredulously.
Later that day, Bonnie was at the Grill waiting to buy food when she saw Damon come in talking on the phone to a friend. He told his friend that he'd moved to Mystic Falls, where his little siblings lived, and in a moment he started to tell the guy on the other end of the phone about his problems with Stefan, knowing Bonnie was listening.
After leaving the Grill knowing his little plan had begun, Damon went to the mansion and argued with his nephew Zach who wanted to know why he was in town again. The vampire had the youngest one by the throat when Stefan appeared, so he let go of Zach to go upstairs and leave them alone.
-Are you okay?- Stefan asked the younger one as he tried to approach him on the ground.
-No, I'm not, and neither are you. How many more people have to die before you see it?- claimed Zach sitting on the ground while looking at him angry because he let the older vampire act like that.
-I see it Zach, I see it- he nodded, also wondering what to do about Damon.
-Then why aren't you doing anything about it?- the human questioned in confusion.
-I can't Zach. I would have to drink human blood to stop him and I can't do that. And Caroline, the only person who could help me, would only try to talk to him to solve it in a peaceful way- he argued while staring at him, not saying that the girl was close to Damon.
-The vervain could weaken him if he ingested it. It would give you the upper hand- Zach reminded him as he got up from the floor and encouraged him to do something with his brother.
-Vervain hasn't grown here since 1865, Damon took care of that. The little I had, I gave it to Elena- Stefan seriously said, but then he saw Zach look around him. The human took him to the cellar, where he showed him a room full of vervain plants- You're growing it- he realized in surprise as he looked at the plants.
-It's just something that's been passed down through the generations, you can't be loyal to your vampire family. Damon would kill me if he knew that I had it- revealed the younger as he watched his uncle observe the plants.
-But you told me- Stefan announced turning around to see him at his revelation.
-Because I trust you. You need it if you want to get rid of him- he declared earnestly to get him to act.
The day of the Founder's Party Elena and Bonnie were at the former's house. They'd decided that they were going to dressed up together to go to the party accompanied by Stefan and Jenna.
-Look at you, getting all pretty for him. You're kinda happy, right?- Bonnie wanted to know looking at Elena, who was approaching her to sit together at her living room table.
-I am. And it's going to be a good night, but don't stop and tell me whatever you wanted to tell me when you walked through the door- asked the brunette after sitting down in front of her and staring at her.
-What if I tell you tomorrow? I don't want to ruin the night- she denied not wanting to ruin her date.
-Bonnie, let it go now- she ordered her firmly so she would tell her what she knew, she was curious.
-Fine Elena, but you can't talk because Damon will be mad if he finds out I overheard his talk. Apparently Stefan has a very interesting past. Do you know what happened with his ex-girlfriend Katherine?- the younger girl started to tell her what she had heard.
-I know that they both dated her and that's why they have issues- she answered interested in the story.
-Yeah, they both dated her, but she chose Damon. Stefan went crazy, so he did horrible things to try and break them up. He manipulated Katherine, he filled her head with lies until it finally worked, and turned against Damon- Bonnie revealed, worried about her friend who was with Stefan.
-That sounds like one version of the story, like Damon's- Elena affirmed, not believing what she had said.
-I'm just telling you. I heard Damon talking to his friend Tom or something on the phone, it sounded like he knew the girl- she said resignedly as she looked at her slightly, she felt that her friend would now want to find out the truth about that problem and still be with Stefan.
-It doesn't matter, his past relationships are none of my business- replied the older girl, sure that her boyfriend in fact wasn't like that. That sounded more like something Damon would do instead of Stefan.
-Unless he's a calculating liar and manipulator. That would be your business- Bonnie admitted to check her makeup so they could get ready for the party that night.
-No, Stefan isn't like that- Elena said again, not believing that was the truth of the story.
-Yes? How do you know?- replied her friend, leaving her wondering how to know the truth.
At the Salvatore mansion, Stefan was preparing for the party in his bedroom with Damon, who didn't want to tell him why he was going in the first place, and reminded him that they and their sister had gone to the first Founder's Party in 1864.
-I like not growing up, I like being the eternal stud- Damon commented, looking at himself in the mirror.
-Yes, being a 150-year-old teenager is the best thing that ever happened to me- joked the vampire as he raised his glass jokingly while his brother turned his head at him for a moment.
-You made a joke Stefan, give me a drink to celebrate- he suggested heading to a table with bottles when he saw an old photo of Katherine and picked it up- 1864. You and Katherine were the perfect couple. It was like hell to see her with you- he added looking at the photo with a certain longing.
-My happiness was short-lived, as you very well know- the younger one reminded him, turning his back to him.
-I don't forget. I left the party earlier and I was waiting for her. When you left her I was waiting for her inside, you were a gentleman, you kissed her cheek. Although what she wanted was... well, I hope history repeats itself- the vampire explained while his brother turned his head to see him and he took the glass with his drink to his mouth, but he dropped the liquid and the glass to the floor.
-I admire your effort Stefan. Pour yourself a drink to mix vervain in the bottle. I'm not a college girl for you to drug me. I can't help but feel used, I thought we were having a moment. I have to go to the party angry, who knows what I'll do?- warned the older guy seriously to leave his brother alone. He began to think about where the younger one had taken the vervain from when Caroline and her magic came to his mind, so he decided to find it out. And if she was responsible, he'd teach her not to mess with him even if she was more powerful than him.
Unbeknownst to Damon, Stefan revealed to Zach that he wasn't counting on weakening the older vampire with that bottle, but wanted him to let his guard down. By doing it, then his brother wouldn't expect him to try to weaken him so soon, and that would be his time.
Caroline arrived at the party with Damon that was looking at her strangely, and introduced him to Sheriff Forbes and Mrs. Lockwood. After some time they approached their brother who had arrived early with Elena and were looking at the exhibition of family antiques, such as the original records of Mystic Falls where they got to see the original guest register for the first party.
-"The Founding Families in Mystic Falls welcomes you to the inaugural Founder's Council celebration". Wow, it's the original guest register- Elena read, and started reading the names- Look at all these familiar names: Sheriff William Forbes, the Mayor Benjamin Lockwood. Is that Damon Salvatore? And Stefan Salvatore?- she was surprised to read the names of her boyfriend and his older brother on the register.
-The original Salvatore brothers, our ancestors, although there are three of us. It's a tragic story, actually- explained Damon, appearing behind them while he looked at the register. Sometimes he wondered how Caroline wasn't on the paper but attended the party, although he'd heard that a couple of people he didn't know had gone to the ball without being on the register.
-We don't need to bore her with stories of the past- Stefan clarified looking at the vampire, but he was wondering the same thing about his sister and that ball.
-It's not boring Stefan, I'd love to know more about your family- Elena assured him smiling at him and she glanced at the register with slight curiosity, she wanted to know more about it.
-The topic is interesting, I like hearing about our history, but I'm bored- commented Caroline looking at the list, she remembered how her and other people weren't invited but attended the party anyway- Damon doesn't want to dance with me. Can I borrow your date for a while?- she asked Elena pointing at Stefan. She wanted to dance and since one of her brothers refused she wanted to try it with the other one, otherwise she was going to try with one of the guys from the place.
-You know I don't dance, sister- he declared, hoping that he wouldn't have to walk away from his girlfriend.
-If you don't want to, it's okay. There are a couple of guys alone over there- insinuated the heretic, looking at some guys meters away from them, earning slightly irritated looks from the vampires.
-It's up to Stefan- Elena accepted, looking at him amused at how they had looked at the blonde girl. After looking at both girls, Stefan accepted and left with the older one, taking the opportunity to speak to her alone.
-Damon told you to ask me to dance right?- he questioned her once they were on the dance floor, causing her to look at him confused for a moment.
-No, I just wanted to dance and Damon didn't want to, so I asked you. Don't forget that I suggested dancing with someone else when you refused- his sister reminded him without fully understanding his sudden distrust of her, making him feel bad without realizing it.
-Sorry, it's just that everything is complicated with him. Besides, I feel like he's up to something- he revealed while he apologized for bothering her with his paranoia about Damon. It was enough that the heretic had been between them for more than a century.
-Don't worry, I feel the same way you do and my instinct almost never fails- she smiled at him as Stefan offered her a glass of champagne which he had taken from a tray and took a sip.
-Hey, how could you attend the first party if you're not on the guest register?- Stefan asked suddenly curious, he remembered that out of nowhere the blonde girl had gone to the ball.
-I wasn't going to come, but father at last minute decided that I should come to chat with important young men as usual, and I couldn't sign the register. Although I ran away and did what I wanted- she confessed laughing as she remembered how she had left the mayor's son and had fun in the garden of the mansion. Her brother laughed in equal measure at the younger girl's rebelliousness.
-I wanted to give you an apology for being such a jerk, the night I tried to kiss you, there's no excuse. My therapist says I'm acting out, I'm trying to punish Stefan- Damon apologized close to Elena who was looking at the antique exhibition around her.
-Why?- asked the brunette girl curious about his reasons for fighting with Stefan.
-Things from the past, I don't want to bring it up. Let's just say that the Salvatore men are cursed with sibling rivalry. And it all started with the original brothers- he told her, drawing her attention.
-What? What do you mean with that?- Elena asked, letting him know that she wanted him to continue.
-The Salvatore name was practically royalty here, until the war. There was a battle here- he told the young girl the story of some of "his ancestors", although it was really theirs.
-The Battle of Willow Creek, we talked about it in class. Confederate soldiers attacked the church with civilians inside- continued the brunette girl, implying that she knew about it.
-But what you don't know is that those who died were not there by accident. They were believed to be Unionists and some of the Founders who were Confederates, wanted to lock them up to die. Stefan and Damon had someone very dear to them in the church, but when they wanted to rescue them they were shot. Murdered in cold blood- the older one continued in a serious tone.
-And who was in the church that they wanted to save?- asked the human interested in the story.
-A woman, I guess. Doesn't it always come down to the love of a woman?- he said to keep the girl interested in the story he had told her. They looked at each other for a moment until she spoke.
-Look, I'm sorry you and Stefan have this thing between you, but I can't get in the middle of it Damon. I just hope you can work it out- Elena said trying to sound nice.
-Me too- Damon affirmed with a certain rare seriousness, causing the girl's interest.
After a while, Damon joined his siblings outside and the brunette girl went to dance with Stefan as the other two were standing aside watching them dance. And Caroline couldn't help but comment something.
-I have to admit that they look cute together- she said with a small smile when she saw Stefan smiling, but her comment didn't seem to please her brother very much.
-Don't talk, will you?- he shushed her sharply and harshly without looking at her, although the younger girl didn't like his comment and his tone of voice either. She took a sip of her drink and spoke without looking at him.
-Be thankful you don't have a drink, otherwise I would have thrown it in your face- she warned without taking her eyes off Stefan, but after a while she left to talk to other guests as she got tired of the older one. Damon was still watching the couple on the dance floor while he listened to their conversation.
-I hope Damon didn't drive you crazy- Stefan commented as he smiled at the younger girl.
-No, actually he behaved very well. He even apologized and explained why he is the way he is. It's because of Katherine- explained the brunette leaving him thoughtful, although he only nodded and turned her around to smile again- Tell me about her, what happened?- she asked interested in that girl.
-I don't like to talk about it- admitted the vampire, erasing his smile at the conversation.
-I get it, I really do, but I want you to know that you can. I mean, I burden you with all of my drama and I want you to do the same- she assured softly as she stared at him.
-I know, thank you- he nodded without stopping dancing, even though he didn't want to talk to her about his ex.
-The truth Stefan is, I don't know much about you. But I'd love it if you would open up to me- she assured a little doubtful about how he would take it, but without showing her doubts to the vampire.
-Damon said something, he likes to play games and cause trouble Elena- he insisted stopping dancing.
-This isn't about Damon, it's about me, it's that I want to know you. Look, you're the mystery guy and I like that. But with mystery comes secrets, and this about Katherine- argued the young girl while looking at him with intensity, she didn't like that he was so closed with her.
-Let it go, I don't want to talk about it- Stefan repeated seriously, dodging her gaze.
-Then tell me, tell me whatever you want about yourself. Anything. Otherwise, I'm only left with what other people tell me- asked the brunette girl, internally annoyed that he didn't tell her about himself.
-Don't you see what Damon did? He's trying to get you to turn against me- clarified the older guy while holding the brunette's gaze, so that she would understand what his brother was doing to her.
-Well, I guess it's working- she replied seriously and then went inside to look for Bonnie. Stefan turned around still on the dance floor and crossed his eyes with Damon, who had heard everything.
Later, Caroline was talking to some people but she got distracted at seeing Damon passing by, so she decided to follow him and ended up going up the stairs, which they weren't supposed to do.
-Damon, where have you been?- she asked suspiciously as she saw him looking for something.
-Eh, looking for you, stay right there- answered the older man trying to distract her from continuing to ask him about his plan, sometimes the girl was too curious for her own good and the others good.
-We're not supposed to be here- she reminded him as she watched him search through the collection, then saw how he took out an amber crystal- What's that?- she wanted to know, curious.
-It's a very important crystal. Now touch it and with your siphon power to feel energy, tell me what you feel- the vampire ordered bringing the necklace closer so that she could touch it without letting it go. Caroline touched the necklace, in her hand appeared a slight red glow and felt magic in the crystal, it was from a witch.
-I feel great energy, it has magic- she revealed after she released it, making Damon smile knowing that he was right and that the necklace had recovered its magic- How did you know it was there?- she wanted to know with big curiosity, she didn't understand anything about what was happening.
-Because I put it there a long time ago, and tonight thanks to you I got it back- the vampire assured her with a small smile while he put the necklace in his pocket.
-And what is the necklace for?- she didn't have a good feeling about that crystal and even less knowing that was related to Damon, the biggest doubt was how he could have a witch's crystal.
-None of your business, your part is done, I don't need you anymore- he replied. He just had to know if the necklace thanks to the comet had magic, and luckily his personal witch confirmed his doubts.
-I care because it belongs to a witch, Damon- she stated while involuntarily touching her own witch crystal, which was a necklace turned into a bracelet, it was the same as the one Damon had but with a purple stone- Besides, you can't steal it like that- she added firmly.
-It's not stealing it if it's mine. Now come on, move- he finished taking her arm and leading her abruptly down the stairs while they were arguing, not knowing that Elena had seen them.
After walking away from her brother Damon, Caroline went into the bathroom to touch up her makeup as she wanted to look perfect. She was looking at herself in the mirror when Elena came in and greeted her.
-Hi Elena, everything okay with you and Stefan? I think he seemed a little tense- asked the blonde girl as her brother didn't seem to be really fine and she wanted to know if everything was in order.
-Yeah, it's just that I asked him about Katherine. Speaking of her, I wanted to ask you something. Do you know of a friend of Damon's named Tom who knew her?- inquired the girl thinking about what Bonnie said.
-Tom? I don't think so, he doesn't usually talk much about Katherine. Which is weird since he's still crazy about her even though she never chose between them- replied the older girl, looking at herself in the mirror as she put on her makeup.
-Wait, she never chose any of them? So she didn't choose Damon over Stefan?- the brunette repeated to make sure she had heard correctly, since that contradicted Damon's version.
-Where did you get that from? Katherine never chose either of them, and Damon is still mad at Stefan because Katherine didn't want to be just with him- the blonde girl revealed a bit confused.
-Bonnie overheard Damon talking to a guy named Tom or something like that, he said something about Katherine choosing him, driving Stefan crazy who manipulated her until he turned her against Damon- explained the human puzzled at what Caroline had told her.
-It doesn't sound like something Stefan would do. It sounds like Damon causing trouble like he always does- the heretic clarified angrily, until she realized what she did- I don't know if I could tell you about Katherine, they'll both get mad- she exclaimed thinking that she had ruined Damon's plan.
-You mean when Damon finds out that his plan failed?- the brunette inquired irritated and left the bathroom, she saw Damon alone so she went to him and pushed him- There's something really wrong with you. You're trying to turn me against Stefan just because of an ex-girlfriend while you manipulate Caroline like a puppet. I think you're crazy- she admitted staring at him and left. Damon stood still for a few moments and saw Caroline near him, so he went towards her and took her arm.
-I'm sorry, I take it all back. You were right about Damon- Elena apologized when she saw Stefan and stood in front of him, realizing that maybe the older guy wasn't what he seemed.
-What did Damon do?- Stefan asked, worried about what had happened to make her say that.
-I heard a weird story about you being manipulative and I was worried, but then Caroline told me that it was all a lie from Damon. Then I saw him mistreat her as if she was a simple object instead of his sister- explained the brunette looking at him nervously because of what she told him- You don't look surprised- she commented confused when she didn't see him react.
-Damon's like that, but I'm handling it- he assured doubtful of how to explain the situation to her.
-Handling it? Stefan, you should put him with a therapist. A real one because I'm sure he lied about having one- she argued, puzzled by his answer and for doing nothing.
-Elena, please...I don't expect you to understand- admitted the vampire, not knowing what to say to her.
-I don't understand anything Stefan. Why don't you just clear it up to me?- the younger girl complained, irritated by her boyfriend's lack of sincerity. She was getting tired of so many secrets from him.
-Look, there are things you don't know, okay? Things that I want to tell you, but I can't. And I may never be able to. I just need you to trust me- the vampire asked, staring at her full of doubts.
-Trust is earned, I can't just magically hand it over- Elena exclaimed seriously because of what the guy was saying. Stefan looked at her and was about to say something, but over her shoulder he saw Damon dragging Caroline into the garden, so he excused himself to Elena and followed them.
Damon had taken Caroline by the arm and was leading her out into the garden so they could talk alone. He was determined to get answers about the vervain from her.
-Damon I didn't do anything wrong, this is all your fault. And how don't you want anyone to suspect that you treat me badly? If look what you're doing to me- exclaimed Caroline while Damon led her outside, she had a bad feeling and just wanted to go back inside- Let me go, you are hurting me- she asked him while he turned around to look at her face, and she looked at him nervously.
-Sometimes you upset me, but don't worry little sis. Everything is fine- Damon assured her as he stood behind her back and touched her shoulders, but the blonde only tensed with that gesture.
-Really? You're not mad at me?- she asked doubtfully as she waited for him to let her go and not approach him until she felt calmer, or until he acted normally.
-No, but you're no longer useful to me and I need answers- he sentenced seriously and out of nowhere he stabbed her in the back with a branch he found around, making her let out a small cry of pain while he pushed her to kneel her, hurting her knee.
-What the hell are you doing?!- she yelled worried that he was so violent with her. Sometimes he was rough, acted with some force or snapped her neck but he was never so violent with her. Like now when even behind her back he grabbed her neck and started to squeeze it.
-You gave Stefan the vervain, didn't you? You both have a plan against me. You, evil witch, made vervain grow and gave it to him so he could get rid of me- the vampire declared as he tightened his grip and kept her kneeling, he was somewhat blinded by the anger against the two of them, but he couldn't believe that Caroline was also against him.
-What vervain are you talking about? I swear I didn't do anything Damon, I'd never do anything to you two. Believe me- she pleaded him even though it was hard for her to speak because of how he was choking her. She tried to use magic but it did nothing as she couldn't concentrate fully. She tried to lift her wrist to give him an aneurysm and make him let go, but Damon grabbed her wrist and twisted it making her scream again.
-Believe you? You threaten us all the time, but now you're on Stefan's side- he affirmed angrily. Caroline grabbed his wrist, the red glow reappeared on her hand and siphoned her brother's energy, hurting him and making him let go. None of them heard Stefan approaching with his vampire speed, who injected Damon with some vervain, leaving him passed out.
Stefan ran as fast as he could after his siblings, suddenly he heard screams scaring him and worrying even more about his sister, he didn't know what had happened but he hoped the oldest one didn't do anything serious. He saw how he had her kneeling and apparently he was accusing her of having given him the vervain, then he saw how he let her go with a scream as if in pain, so he approached and stuck the injection in his back, making him fall next to the youngest one.
-Caroline, Caroline look at me. Are you all right?- asked Stefan going near the heretic, who was coughing as she grabbed her throat, and helped her to sit on the floor.
-Yes, I'm fine. Just take the branch off my back- she said after catching her breath and the vampire nodded, then grabbed the branch stuck in her waist and yanked it out, making her complain.
-I'm so sorry Care, I'm really sorry. I should've taken better care of you- he apologized for what had happened to his sister, he should've taken better care of her from Damon.
-Calm down Stefan, I'm fine, ok? My wounds are healing. I'm fine- she assured while looking at him to let him know that she was fine and for him to stop feeling guilty for what happened.
-Come on, I'm gonna take him to the mansion. Stay there tonight- Stefan ordered her, getting up from the ground and extending a hand for her to do the same, which she accepted and together they took Damon to Stefan's car. What they didn't know was that after a while Elena went to the garden looking for Bonnie and found Damon's crystal on the ground, so she put it in her purse.
After arriving at the Salvatore boarding house, Stefan with Zach's help locked Damon in a cell in the basement, and the human went to sleep after saying goodbye to his aunt and uncle. The vampire repeated to his sister to stay overnight at the house if she wasn't feeling well and she agreed to stay and leave in the morning while accepting him a cup of tea to relax.
-Is it true that you tried to give him vervain?- the heretic asked when she remembered what the oldest had told her believing it was her fault. She had told Stefan most of what had happened that night, including the story Elena had told her and how she'd managed to free herself from Damon's impulsive interrogation.
-That's true. I did what I had to do so I could protect you, protect Elena and protect everyone else. Damon is up to no good and now Mystic Falls is finally at peace- he said, looking at her and still feeling a little guilty that she had ended up hurt.
-You may be right. But deep down I don't think this peace will be long- Caroline confessed thoughtfully while she avoided a shiver and looked away so he wouldn't see her.
-Everything will be fine, okay? I'm sure that the feeling you have won't be bad at all- Stefan insinuated as he saw the look on his sister's face, she seemed to be lost between several ideas at the same time.
-How do you know? Everything is unpredictable, we don't know what will happen now. But we'll be fine, I will make sure of that- she affirmed with great confidence, although she seemed to remain thoughtful- I'm fine, okay?- she insisted looking at Stefan at seeing how he was looking at her doubtfully.
-No, you're not fine, you had to siphon his energy to free yourself- he reminded her of her siphon power while he took her hand- You were shaking, but don't worry, he won't hurt you anymore- Stefan tried to comfort her, he hated to see her hurt because of their brother.
-I'm fine- she said trying to sound strong, but they both knew she was lying. Stefan wrapped her in a hug and left her there until after a while she started to shed a couple of tears. Caroline cried for a while and then fell asleep hugging one of the cushions in the living room, so Stefan covered her with a blanket and turned off the living room light letting her rest.
While this was going on, after the Founders Party at the Lockwood mansion the couple who owned the mansion along with Sheriff Forbes and Jenna's reporter friend Logan Fell held a secret meeting. They talked about the Gilbert pocket watch they didn't get because of Elena, but Logan assured them that he could get it for them to use. They all needed it because, due to the bodies drained of blood by those "animal attacks", they were sure that they were back.
And that's all! I still think this is fun, and I hope that you enjoyed the chapter. Now I wanted to make a few clarifications about some things here.
I thought a lot about how to write Damon and Caroline scenes because of how they were. I tried to do Damon act according to his current role as a villain, I thought that if he was capable of hurting his brother it wouldn't be crazy that he hurt his sister as well, but I tried to remark that his feelings and actions change with Caroline. For him his sister is who brighten his mood up, it's who helps him despite being an idiot. He loves her (he won't admit it that easily), so he acted out of anger after her "betrayal". I hope I did a good job with the scenes.
Remember that every response to this is very welcome and thanked! Sorry for any mistake there, and for the chapters being kinda long. I tried to put most scenes, the ones important for the plot or that change for my first changes. I took some small scenes out. I leave here a summary of the next chapter. See you soon!
Chapter 5 - You're Undead To Me:
Elena's doubts about Stefan increase when she talks to someone unexpected and gets new information. Bonnie surprises herself with abilities she didn't know that she possessed. Stefan and Caroline don't agree on what they should do about Damon.
