New roads ahead ( Sequel to Bring me back to life)

"The Dinner Party"

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Peytons pov

I was now in the woods with Aunt Jenna. Caroline's mom The Sherif was questioning all of Tyler's friends. He ran away from home last night and his mom is freaking out. He probably left with Jules but I couldn't tell her that. I played dumb and said I had no idea where he was.   After this morning Jenna didn't want to leave me alone today. So I got roped into playing tore guide with her. Apparently, Mayor Lockwood appointed her to show Elijah around to look at the old properties for his book. 

I was walking behind the two while they talked about the properties.

"The old Fell properties start just behind that fence," Jenna said looking at the old map in her hand.

"Ah, the Fells. One of the Founding Families."

"Why do you say it like that?"

"My research showed me that this area was settled almost two centuries earlier. It was a migration of townsfolk from the northeast. Um, it was Salem to be precise."

"Massachusetts? As in the witch trials?" Jenna asked all curious.

"Which means the ever-lauded founding families..They didnt actually found anything."

"Well, I bet it was the men who made it a big deal about being founders back in 1860. Men are very territorial"

"Yes, they are."

I looked in the direction that Jena and Elijah both were starting and saw Ric.

"Uh, Elijah. this is my friend, Alaric Saltzman."

Och friend. That's got to sting a bit. "Hey, Ric."

"Hey, Peyton. Yeah, I got Jenna's message about you guys looking through the old property lines. I thought I would, uh, tag along.  You know being a history buff and all."

Meaning He is being territorial about Jenna being alone with Elijah. This is going to be interesting.

"So where to next?"Alaric asked

Aunt Jenna was doing her best to keep her eyes away from both of the men while Elijah and Ric had this major staring contest. 

"I'm pretty curious about the freed slave property owners. some say that the descendants of the slaves are the true keepers of American history." Elijah said not taking his eyes off the other man.

"Well, I only brought the surveys. I got the list in my car just give me a sec." Jenna said. The minute she was out of earshot Elijha started to talk. 

"Alaric Saltzman. So you're one of those people on Elena's list of loved ones who to protect."

"So is Jenna."  Alaric said

"You don't have to be jealous. I don't really pursue younger women. It was a joke, Ric, lighten up."

"Right."

I began to rub my temples I still got a headache from last night's werewolf debacle " God both of you are dumbasses. You two do realize you're talking about my aunt right? She's not a toy in your messed up game you've got going on with Ric or Damon. The minute Jenna gets hurt is the minute Elnea no longer works with you."

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Peytons pov

I was at the grill with Ric, Damon, and Andi. The tension between Elijha and Ric was getting so thick that you would need a chainsaw just to get threw the first layer of it. Plus Elijah kept looking at me in a weird way that just rubbed me the wrong way. So I told Jenna that I was feeling a little tired and she let me go with Ric to the grill.  She told me that she and Elijah would be done in a little bit and would meet us there after the tour was over.