A Quiet Life in Mystic Falls

Tanner's Trauma

Azalea sat reading her Chemistry book praying that it would miraculously make sense, if she did so. This is why she was easy distracted when her phone beeped.

Come over!

She frowned it was Elena, she knew Bonnie and Stefan were there, she was trying to get Bonnie to warm up to him. Grinning she dumped her book on the table and headed straight over.

Azalea rang the bell, within seconds Elena answered.

"Thank god we were getting onto dead people we care about." She said dragging Azalea in. "Damon this is Lea, Lea this is Stefan's brother." She said. He smirked at the redhead. Shit, how did he get in?

"Hi, lovely to meet you," he said. Azalea noticed Caroline's scarf and frowned. "How about your family? I heard that you're on your own here?"

Damon had noticed the way her eyes flickered to the scarf. Did she know about us? Had Saint Stefan told his little friend?

"My parents were killed," she said bluntly sitting next to Stefan.

"You mean like murdered?"

"Caroline!"

"It's ok. Yes, they were murdered."

"Was it random?"

"Ok, Caroline, that's enough." Elena said, getting up and frowning.

"No, it's fine," Azalea said, knowing Damon had compelled her to say this after their little confrontation at the Grill.

"So what about family, friends? Why did you move here?" Caroline continued.

"Caroline, seriously, what's with you?" Bonnie said.

"I have no one left they are all dead," she said forcing herself to remain calm. "How about you Damon, Stefan said you two haven't spoken in a while what have you been up to since the last time you saw each other, leeching of poor women."

He smirked amused. Oh she knew. He watched Stefan tense up.

"No,"

"Ah gentleman waiting by the door," she said sarcastically, his eyes narrowed ever so slightly, the little redhead was being blunt. He put on a relaxed smirk.

"I am sorry if I upset you the other day, but –"

"Bite me," she hissed, the two vampires really tensed up, the others looked shocked their small redheaded friend was acting very out of character.

"I think I am going to go now." She said grabbing her coat and heading for the door. "Have some whittling to do," she muttered before leaving the household, as soon as she was in the cold, she ran to her house knowing the vampire may follow her, and he would have to at a human pace until he got outside.

Slamming the door behind her she leaned against it for a moment. She knew it wasn't smart to goat the vampire like that, but she couldn't help it. She had seen Caroline and... Argh.

Her phone rand she pulled it from her pocket and answered.

"Hello?"

"Are you alright?" a concerned voice flooded over the phone.

"Yes, yes, I'm sorry he was using Caroline and I –"

"I know just be careful, he's watching you,"

"Story of my life, Stefan, trust me," She laughed humourlessly down the phone. Azalea decided to get ready for bed, after a quick shower and a drying spell on her hair. The Girl Who Lived closed her eyes and fell asleep.