BLOODHOUND ࿐ THE MIKAELSONS

prologue

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prologue
"How To Catch A Vampire 101:
The Journal."
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October 16th 2009,
Entry one.
They weren't born hungry. They weren't born feasting on flesh, drinking our blood, letting the metallic taste drip from the chin and onto the ground - like a wild, primal animal. No, they were created. Not from the heavens, no God would dare. Perhaps not even from Hell. They don't care about the sins you have committed, the good deeds you have done. You could be rotten to the core but as long as your blood's still pumping they have no trouble draining it, no mercy either.
I have reasons to believe that vampires exist. I have reasons to believe that us humans have been deceived. If what I am saying is the truth, if what I am claiming isn't the cruel subject of immense, delusional paranoia and ignored mental illness that has possibly been brewing in my sick mind, aching to release itself until it completely and utterly consumes me to the point of demise...then the only thing that is left for me to do is wish for luck. Only wish.

October 19th 2009,
Entry Two.
My main suspects? The salvatore brothers. Mystic Falls hasn't been the same since they've arrived, I've noticed the darkness, the shift, It's overbearing. The countless of mysterious deaths labeled as "animal attacks" that I had been interested in since they began, what started out as nothing more than a personal investigation practice has took a drastic turn that I cannot bring myself to ignore, I cannot talk myself out of insanity. I am too far gone and the rabbit hole is my home now.
From a distance I have been frequently observing the Salvatores.
The predators have now become my prey.
Death surrounds them, Mr Tanner, Vicki and the undeniable increase of innocent civilians with their throats torn out, the life sucked out of them. Nothing but a miserable soul and a cold corpse.
There are noticeable signs that bring my theories to justice about the brothers, from a clueless onlookers perspective the Salvatore brothers couldn't be anything but the definition of complete opposites. However, there are certain things you're able to spot if you have the guts to look.
They both have large, old fashioned rings that they have never taken off, never even changed positions. Sure, there's the argument of family heirlooms but both rings have the same crystal embedded inside, Lapis Lazuli. Now, if I am reaching so far into this vampire theory then I mustn't leave out any other supernatural being.
Witches, for starters. As many know; the religions Wicca and Paganism involves the practice of witchcraft - tarot cards, crystals and rituals being the only things I am educated on. But, could it be that there's more than we know to it? For instance, the little knowledge we have on vampires is that they can't walk in the sun. So, perhaps those rings that they have never taken off is enchanted by a witch and the Lapis Lazuli is what holds the power, not the ring itself.
Although, I don't believe I'd be able to test this out by simply taking their rings off. So, I've developed a scheme to infiltrate my way into the friend-group in hopes I can grow closer to my investigation. I'm not looking to become their new best friend, one is enough for me and luckily he's close with Elena's younger brother; Jeremy Gilbert.

October 20th 2009,
Entry Three.
Upon recent research I have discovered an exact replica of the Salvatores rings. Designed in the early 1800's, impossible to find in the modern age. Could it be only a mere coincidence? Something as innocent as a family heirloom passed down from generations and landed on the fingers of the brothers? Or is it something bigger than what mankind knows, something that is not just children's horror stories. Call me unreasonable, insane even but my bet is on the latter.

October 23rd 2009,
Entry Four.
Damon Salvatore is suspicious of me. Ever since I became somewhat friends with Elena Gilbert and her close knit group he hasn't stopped eyeing me down, like he knows something. As if he knows my plans, as if he knows I know. In return, it's only made me more confident that there is a possibility of me being correct, that I'm not on my way to being submitted into a psych ward.
To bring back my theory of the rings, I asked Stefan about it (subtly of course). He seemed cautious, said it was a family heirloom. Ha.
The art of observing body language never came more in handy as it did in that moment. I am growing closer, I can feel it. I am right.

October 24th 2009,
Entry Five.
I've noticed a strange fog clouding my mind, there's something missing. A memory it seems, I found myself standing alone on the road in the middle of the night only a few hours ago.
It doesn't seem right. It feels calculated, like a memory had been snatched from me on purpose and I had no say in forgetting it. I'm more cautious and paranoid than ever before, it feels wrong. No, it can't be a coincidence, it can't just be nothing. My memory has always been exceptionally good, I remember everything in grave detail down to the dates.
This is extremely unusual for me. I think I need to be more careful, especially around the Salvatores. I want no risk of forgetting anything, not now. Perhaps a tape recorder would do me good.

November 5th 2009,
Entry Six.
Mind compulsion. Fucking Mind compulsion. I curse myself for not putting two and two together when I first had a sense of abnormal forgetfulness. Always trust your gut. Intuition is an underrated superpower.
So, when it happened for the second time of course my suspicion grew even stronger. I started rolling the tape recorder every time I found myself alone with the Salvatores (which was rarely). I have caught my solid evidence.
Damon Salvatore compelling me to forget that he had fed on me and telling me to go home.
Not only is it on the tape, the evidence is also on my neck. The only thing now is to figure out how to prevent anymore compulsion. If there even is a way. Now, vampires have alleged weaknesses that include sunlight, wooden stakes, fire, decapitation, vervain, silver, garlic, holy water and the sight of crucifix's. I can't rule out everything even if it sounds foolish.
The only valid thing I know is that
1)Vampires are real
2) They can compel you
So, my solution? gather the materials I believe would prevent compulsion and carry it on me at all time.
The only flaw is that if I have everything at once I wouldn't be able to know which one worked...if it even works at all.
So i've gotta think strategically. I have a possible 1 out of 10 chance out of my options, and I can't allow myself to get compelled 9 times until something works.
First of all, who knows how long it would take me, I may not even get compelled that many times.
Second of all, it's a huge risk. I've already been bitten once and I don't plan on it again.
So, from what I've noticed is that if my daylight ring theory is correct then I've gotta apply that to my plan for protection. It seems a piece of jewellery is my best bet, I would be able to place the vervain herb inside a ring. If this doesn't work I will move onto holy water. Better safe than sorry.

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