The Gilbert Witch 2

Bad Moon Rising

Salvatore Boarding House

Ric finally arrives.

Thanks for coming, Ric. Can I get you something to drink? Coffee, bourbon? Bourbon in your coffee? "Damon said. I couldn't help but roll my eyes.
Emely, and Elena mentioned you needed my help. "Ric said to Stefan.
Yeah, we were hoping you could help shed some light on the Lockwood family. "Stefan told him

Now, why would I know anything about the Lockwood's? "Ric asked.
Well, you wouldn't. But your dead, not-dead vampire wife might. "Damon said.
Isobel's research from when you guys were at Duke together. "I told him.
You said that she had spent years researching this town. "Stefan added.
Isobel's research here in Mystic Falls rooted in folklores and legends but at the time I thought much of which was fiction. "Ric said.

Like that amazing vampire story. "Damon said.
Aside from vampires, what else? "I asked.
The lycanthrope. "Ric said.
Wait, like werewolves? "Elena asked.
No way, impossible, way too Lon Chaney. "Damon said
Is it? "Stefan asked.
I've been on this planet one hundred and sixty some odd years, never came across one. If werewolves exist, where the hell are they? "Damon asked.

Why do you suspect the Lockwoods? "Ric asked confused.
Because vervain didn't affect the mayor at Founders' Day but the Gilbert device did and it affected his son Tyler. "Damon said.

And at the school carnival his uncle Mason exhibited inhuman behavior when he fought with one of the carnival's workers. "Stefan added.

It suggests it's some sort of a supernatural entity. "Stefan finished.
We were hoping that Isobel's research could help us figure it out what it is. "I told Ric.
Well, all her things are still at Duke. I mean her office is still there. She's technically still missing. "Ric said.
So can we get access to it? "Damon asked. Ric looked unsure of the situation.

Ric, we need to know what we are dealing with. If this wolfman thing is true, I've seen enough movies to know it's not good. "Damon said.

It means Mason Lockwood is a real-life Lon Chaney and that little Tyler punk may just very well be Lon Chaney junior, which means Bella Lugosi, meaning me, is totally screwed. "He finished.

30 Minutes Later

I'm packing for the trip to Duke. Stefan is with me. Elena is downstairs with Ric and Jenna.

Are you sure you want to do this? "Stefan asked me.
Which part? Digging through my birth mother's life work just to make Elena happy or going to Duke with Damon? "I asked him.
Either, both. "He said.
Well, I'm not sure about the first part but then again Ric is a good buffer so we can bond in our anti-Damon solidarity. I wish you guys can come though. "I said with a sigh.
You know what? Maybe we should wait a couple days, huh? Wait until Caroline is less of a danger and then we could go with you. "He said.
It's okay that I'm going, right? And be honest because if it's not then I can just stay here and we can take care of Caroline. "I said looking at him.

Listen, I want you to go okay? I do. And your doing this for Elena and get her some answers.
You might have questions about your lineage and about Janet and...look I'm not gonna let the fact that Damon is going keep you from an opportunity to get some answers. "He said.
You both hate it though. "I said smiling.
We hate it but we love you. "He said smiling.
I love you both too. "I said.
And i hugged him and he hugged back immediately.

Emely are you coming! "I heard Jenna yell. I let go of Stefan and smiled.
Please take care of Caroline. "I told him.
Don't worry she'll be fine. "He assured me.
Thank you. "I said. While we were both walking downstairs.

Hey, are you okay? "I asked Jenna.
Yeah, just, men and their baggage. "She said.
We go outside. Damon is waiting at the car.

Sorry you can't come too, Stef. "Damon said smirking.
Call me if you need anything. "Stefan said being the good friend he is.
Oh, I'll take really good care of her. "Damon said trying make stefan mad. So i did something that made Damon uncomfortable.
I hugged Stefan and kissed his cheek.
He hugs back.
And kissed my cheek.
And i see Elena look uncomfortable also.