Running away from the past is never easy, especially when you're the reason someone is dead. After having to fight her boyfriend off on the night of a Full Moon, Raelyn Lockwood learns the painful secret of her family genes. Thankfully, her Uncle Ma...
"Where's Caroline?" Stefan's voice finds my ears, making my eyes widen. "Locked up tight." Jules replies. I glance towards Stefan, a bit relieved, but it only lasts a moment, due to noticing Tyler was with him. Narrowing my eyes, I speak. "What the hell are you doing here, Tyler? Dammit Stefan, you promised to keep him safe!" I snap at Stefan. "Don't blame me, blame Mr. Tough-guy here. He's the one who answered the phone with 'Help' and started this whole situation." He says. "What?!" I ask, shocked. "Jules called me a few minutes ago and said she'd kill Caroline if I didn't bring Tyler to her in 20 minutes." Stefan explains, stopping a few paces behind me. Hearing this, I understand the situation, and growl in annoyance. "Dammit..! You!" I say, pointing at Tyler, ready to scold him, right before I realized now was not the time. Sighing in defeat, I change my mind. "We'll talk about this later." I say, before looking back to Jules. "Alright, you can clearly see he's unharmed." I say. "Let Caroline go, and I'll release Tyler. Doesn't have to get any messier than it already has. We're not your enemy, Jules." Stefan adds. I scoff. "Speak for yourself." I mumble in annoyance.
"It's a little late to be waving the White Flag, don't you think?" Jules asks. As if expecting her to say that, he speaks again. "You need to leave town. No one else has to get hurt." Stefan says. "Not without Tyler." Jules says. I step infront of Tyler with a fiercely protective glare. "You come near My Brother again, and you'll be lucky to leave at all." I say. "Tyler's free to make his own decisions, as soon as you release Caroline." Stefan says, earning a glare from me. "Like hell he is. Tyler's not going anywhere with her!" I say. Stefan sighs. "Look, you're right, it's not up to me where Tyler goes, but that's something you three can figure out after Caroline is safe. Alright?" Stefan asks. "Fine." I say reluctantly. That's when a new voice chimes in. "My brother the Peacekeeper.." Damon says, walking to the other side of Tyler. Oh great...things just keep getting better, and better.. "Since Stefan got here before me, I'm gonna let him try his way, before I resort to my way, which is a little bloodier...so, give us Caroline." Damon says. Hearing this, I tense up, knowing if he had it his way, he'd kill all of us, whether we deserve it or not.
"Let go of Tyler." Jules demands. "Just give us Caroline. Without a Full Moon, its not an even fight and you know it. We will destroy you." Damon says. "I'm not so sure about that, tough guy." Jules says. Hearing this, I look over Jules' demeanor, seeing not even an ounce of worry on her face. Realizing something was up, I shake my head. "Wait, something's not right.." I say, catching both of the Salvatore's attentions. Smirking at me, Jules sighs in defeat. "Ah, Rae. You always were good at reading people.." She says, before letting out a high-pitched whistle.
Hearing this, I subconsciously step closer towards Tyler, pushing him behind me, while the two Salvatores look around us, their guards up immediately. That's when more than a few footsteps find my ears, approaching us from all sides. We were surrounded in a matter of seconds. Every single one of them, held some sort of weapon. The most prominent weapons, being wooden stakes. "I should've known you brought your whole Pack into this, the moment I saw Brady.." I say, disappointed in myself for not seeing it sooner. That's when Brady finally steps out of the camper, walking to Jules' side. "You're losing your touch Rae.." Brady taunts. I narrow my eyes. Same d**k as always, I see.. Ignoring him, I look around at the Pack members, that surrounded us. "Let's try this again. Give us Tyler." Jules says. I narrow my eyes in anger.
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"You heard her. Go. Get over there." Damon says to Tyler. "Are you out of your damn mind? He's not going anywhere with her!" I snap at Damon. Stefan grabs my arm. "Rae, think about this clearly. They've got us surrounded. We're outnumbered, and unarmed, they'll kill us. Let him go, they won't hurt him." Stefan says quietly. I knew what he said was right. But, I still didn't like it. "You idiots, the moment they get Tyler, we're dead anyways! You two for being Vampires, and me for standing in their way." I whisper towards the two brothers. "I know, but at least this way you'll know he'll be unharmed, right..?" Stefan says. Hearing this, I am no longer able to argue with his reasoning, and sigh in defeat. After a long moment of silence, I clench my fists. Then, with a heavy heart, I slowly move out of the way, so Tyler can go to them. "...Rae..?" Tyler asks confused. Clenching my fists tighter, I speak. "...go.." I say, unable to look at him. Hearing this, although unsure of what was going on, he does what he's told, and heads for Jules. The entire time he was heading towards them, he keeps looking back towards me with worry. With each step he took away from me, my nails dig into the palms of my hands deeper and deeper, before finally drawing blood. Unbeknownst to me, this simple action, would catch the attention of something I was not yet aware of, but would soon find out. Something in my jacket pocket, subtly responds to my blood, and sends out a silent alert.
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Once Tyler was secured, Jules gives a victorious smirk, making sure to look at me, before Brady speaks. "Which one of you two killed Mason?" He asks. "Uh, that'd be me." Damon admits. "Boys, make sure that one suffers." Brady orders. Damon looks around again, before giving an unsure smirk in Stefan's direction. "We can take 'em." Damon says. "I don't know about that.." Stefan says. If she thinks that I'm going to go down, without rearranging that damn face of hers.. I narrow my eyes in anger, shooting a fierce glare towards her. She's wrong.. Scoffing, I crack my knuckles, and speak. "To think I have to team up with you two idiots.." I say and sigh, shaking my head in defeat. "Whatever. Let's just get this over with already.." I say, trailing off, and shooting a glare at Jules again. I can't do much, but I'm not exactly weak either.. While I'm getting ready to fight, I remember the deal I made with Elijah. 'You and Elena must stay put, and stop attempting to get yourselves killed..' I sigh in annoyance. Hopefully this doesn't count, afterall, technically speaking, I have no intention of getting myself killed here tonight.. With that final thought, I snap out of my musings, and speak. "Just make sure to keep those fangs of yours away from me and Tyler.." I say to the brothers, before the three of us charge forward.
Author's Note: Brace yourselves! From this point on in the story, there's gonna be loads of violence that happens. Not every chapter of course, and even when there is violence, its not very descriptive, but still. You all already know what's about to happen this next chapter, and if you don't, please watch the show first lol Anyway, you have been warned.Also, I casually put a subtle throwback to the chapter 'close proximity' I.Y.K.Y.K.;)
