The Werewolf Journals

Chapter 8 - Kill or Be Killed

== Public Park ==

[It's the Falls Church Historical Society Volunteer Day. Preparations are underway. Carol Smallwood is giving a speech.]

"This is all part of the historical society, continuing efforts to give back to the community. Thanks to the generous donation of the Fell family. We are now standing on the sight of our newest public park. Thank you to everyone who has shown up today to lend a helping hand. Thanks."

[Mason is removing boxes from his trunk. Stefan walks up to him.]

"Stefan right? The other Salvatore."

"The nice one. The one offering an apology."

"Not interested."

"Look, my brother acted impulsively."

"You think? Even after we all went the the bar thinking everything was cool, getting last call shots, he pulls a silver knife out and stabs me with it. Even if he was drunk that was not cool. Yeah okay."

"Listen. If you and Damon keep at each other throats, somebody innocent is going to get hurt and I don't want that. You have family here so I can imagine you don't want that either. So what do you say we just quit the whole alpha male fighting thing and call a truce?"

"I made that same offer to your brother. He turned it down with a knife like I said. Just saying."

"He made a mistake. I'm here to make sure that neither one of you make another one."

"Tell your brother to watch his back."

[Stefan catches Mason's arm.]

"Well, I'm guessing that he only has to worry about that during a full moon. Otherwise you're not as strong, am I right? Or you would have killed Damon by now. There's one of you. There's two of us. I think you're the one that needs to watch his back."

"If he comes at me..."

"He won't."

[They shake hands and Mason leaves carrying a box. Damon appears behind Stefan.]

"What are you doing?"

"Negotiating peace on your behalf."

"I don't want peace."

"Consider it opposite day."

"Stefan, please tell me you don't seriously think a hand shake just solved our problem."

"No, actually I think that the first chance Mason Lockwood gets, he's gonna drive a stake through your heart and then through mine, all because you took it upon yourself to try to kill him. So thank you, because we don't have enough problems."

[He leaves.]

== Forbes Residence ==

[Liz (Sheriff Lee) is taking some boxes. Caroline arrives.]

"Are you off today?"

"The Historical Society Volunteer Picnic is today which is happening right now as we speak. You're the one who signed me up. I had to come gets these boxes."

"I know. I just assumed you'd bale."

"No. I'm gonna spend the whole day with my daughter."

"You're gonna pretend to be a mother?"

"I'll bring my gun if it gets rough. Come on, give me one day. I've been buried in work mode, I've barely seen you."

"Well be warned, I'm in a mood."

"Goody for me. What was Elena doing here so late last night?"

"Elena wasn't...yes um...Elena was here. She just needed to talk. Her and Stefan are going through a rough patch."