Love (𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕍𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝔻𝕚𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝔽𝕒𝕟 𝔽𝕚𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟)

Chapter 9

Author's Note : i'll try to do another chapter later in the day!

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After the blood sharing, Damon felt it best he gave Love space. It was the only thing he knew to do. He wasn't sure how Love would react to it, seeing as they hadn't been separated at all since they met, but she was upset so... what else was there for him to do?

The ritual had taken place, and Elena had 'died'. However, she didn't come back as a vampire like Damon and Stefan had expected, she came back as a human... again.

Unfortunately, during everything Damon had been bitten by a werewolf. A fatal bite to vampires. Love had no idea that Stefan was about to go around begging for cures that could save Damon. But Stefan was going to include her. She'd been holed up in the guest room since before the ritual, Stefan hadn't even heard her come out to eat and he couldn't feel but feel a bit concerned.

He'd forced her out of bed, biting back emotion when he'd seen her tear stricken face and scratch covered arms. It looked like she'd been scratching herself for a while since the incident. He didn't say anything about it, just helped her get ready for the long day he knew awaited them.

When they did go out searching, he made sure she didn't know what he was looking for and why. She didn't ask questions either, distracted by her own funk of missing her Dependent.

After hours of questioning and searching, Stefan had an answer even if it was an answer he didn't like. It was Klaus' blood. His blood was the cure for a werewolf bite seeing as he was the only living hybrid on the planet. Goody, Stefan thought while he drove to Ric's apartment, where Klaus had been using as his 'evil lair' as Damon would call it.

When they did arrive, Stefan didn't bother knocking, and Love didn't bother correcting him like she usually did Damon either. She hadn't spoken since leaving the house at all , Stefan sulked mentally. Although she was nervous and fidgety, she was a generally sweet girl and pretty funny. It was a shame that his brother was blinded by momentary emotions and hurt her feelings the way he did.

"Look what the cat dragged in." Klaus' British voice broke through Love's thoughts, and she blinked away the haze in her eyes so she could focus better. Klaus was sipping on Ric's 'fancy' alcohol, while Katherine was seated in the recliner of the room looking worse for wear. Her brunette locks which were usually styled nicely looked as if it hadn't been brushed in a day or two, and Love was confused for a second because she swore she thought Elena was at home with Damon.

"I need your help." Stefan got straight to the point, not even bothering that fact that he'd come for a favor.

"I can tell by the extra worry lines." Klaus joked, ignoring Stefan's look of poorly concealed annoyance and frustration.

"Damon was bitten and I know your blood is the only cure." Stefan stressed the last bit sounding as if he were about to plead, and this confused Love even more. Damon got bit? He was blood sharing, again?

"That? Don't be silly, Stefan. You know everything comes with a price." Klaus grinned devilishly, and Love and Stefan exchanged worried glances for a moment before Klaus went on to rant a bit about his 'price'. One they didn't expect.

Stefan was somewhat forced to drink bags upon bags of human blood, even though he'd been clean for God knows how long. Klaus claimed he wanted Ripper Stefan to accompany him on a road trip.

This didn't exactly go well with Love.

Without Damon, she had no dependent. Stefan wasn't her protector like Damon was, and now she was with two vampires she was sure would eat her when they pleased. Seeing Stefan indulge had Love panicking. A shaking mess that scrambled into the farthest corner of the room that she could, arms and hands trying to shield her eyes from the scene. Stefan wouldn't have brought her if he knew this would happen. She was afraid of him, her tear filled eyes peaking from the solace of her sweater sleeve when she thought he'd stopped but she only met his gaze. She froze in horror, his vampire face on full display. She hadn't seen one since Ric had saved her, and seeing Stefan now was making her...