Alina's Past Lives.

The Masquerade.

                      
I sipped my glass of champagne as I watched all the people dancing. "You look beautiful tonight, Lina." Tyler said as he walked up to me catching me off guard. "You always could pull off a suit." I smiled. He did look quite dashing. "Any way fancy ditching the party and going somewhere quieter?" He asked as he held up a bottle of vodka. "I would love too," I began "But sadly she's here with me and I need a dance partner." Damon said as he came up beside me and wrapped a possessive arm around my waist. "Sorry Ty, maybe some other time though." I let him down lightly. "Yeah, sure." He replied as he smiled at me before walking away. "There was no need to be rude." I scolded him when Tyler was out of earshot. "Of course, there was. The guy wanted to go get drunk with you, and I know what happens when you get drunk with a guy. You end up kissing them." Damon reminded me. "You make it sound like the worst thing in the world." I smiled playfully up at him. "When it's other guys yeah when it's me you can get trashed any day you want." He smirked. I slapped his arm and he pretended to be hurt. "Ouch, why'd you do that?" He asked as he rubbed his arm "I might just go find Ty." I turned to leave but he grabbed my arm and swung me back around, so my chest was pressed against his. "I would be deeply wounded if you ditched me right now." He said seriously. "And I wasn't kidding I really do need a dance partner." He didn't wait for my approval he just entwined our hands and dragged me outside to where people were dancing. Damon pulled me to the middle of the floor and placed his hands on my hips while I wrapped mine around his neck. I lifted my head to look up into his eyes and he smiled down at me. I rested my head against his chest as we swayed to the music. "So, who looks better in a suit me or Tyler?" He spat out Tyler's name and I couldn't help but chuckle. "And between you and me I'll be super pissed if you say Tyler." "Definitely you without a doubt." I replied truthfully. "That's exactly what I wanted to hear." I didn't need to look up to know there was a giant smirk on his face. "So how did you and Lockwood get together? Was he always a total douche?" Damon asked curiously as we danced "I was the older twin who drove a motorcycle and broke all the rules. He was the popular football player who thought he could have any girl he wanted, and we were friends and then we just kind of grew closer and he's not a douche." I told him remembering the past. "You haven't been here for the past year. Trust me he's a douche he even tried to punch me once." Damon tried to convince me. "With a good reason, I'm sure." I smirked as I lifted my head to look up at him. He rolled his eyes. "So, why'd you break up with him?" Damon asked as he spun me slowly. "My parents died, and I found out I was a witch, so I left, and we all know long distance relationships never work out, so I ended it." I told him truthfully. "I'm sorry." He paused and I swear I saw a flash of pain, but I couldn't be sure. "You clearly love him." He stated. "I did love him when I was sixteen, but I left, and I changed. I'm different now and so is he so now we're just friends." Needing a change of subject, I asked. "Do you see her yet?" He lifted his head and looked around quickly. "Not sure but more than likely." He said peeking around the room. "Be careful." I warned. "I will." He said softly as his ice blue orbs gazed into my chocolate brown ones. "Aw how cute. Hello Damon, Alina." Katherine purred. "Katherine." Damon stated in a monotone voice. "I'd ask you to dance but I already chose Stefan for that." She smirked as she gestured to Stefan who was standing awkwardly by her side. "Why would I want you to dance when I can dance with Alina?" Damon smirked as he pulled me tighter against his chest protectively. Katherine's smirk dropped and she glared daggers at me before smirking again. "How's Jenna? I didn't expect her to survive that. She's a lucky girl, how does one stab oneself?" I pulled out of Damon's grip and stepped towards Katherine, but Damon grabbed both of my arms and held me back. "It has a temper; you really should keep her on a tighter leash." I filled with rage. "Enjoy your life while it lasts Katerina." I smirked before Damon dragged me away and back inside the Lockwood mansion. "Are you okay?" He asked once we were away from listening ears. "I'm fine." I snapped. "I need to go; will you be alright?" "Yeah, I'll be fine just make her suffer." He smirked. "She won't know what hit her." Damon promised. "Good." I replied as I walked away to go find Tyler.