Aria Gilbert (The Other Gilbert Girl)*HOLD*

Chapter 9

Stefan's P.0.V

I woke up and all I remembered was blood. I had an uncontrollable urge unlike no other. There was a voice telling me it was the blood from earlier that made me want more, but my logical side was saying it was like with-draw to a drug addict. I had a relapse and it won't happen again. But I knew it would. I needed to get my story straight. I knew Katherine was behind this. That's why Damon listened. But who were the people, and why did Katherine want me to kill so badly? These questions would haunt me until I found out. And knowing Katherine, it wouldn't be till the end. She is always one step ahead, I am dragged two steps back.

After cleaning myself up I decided it would be best if at least found out who the girl was. I remember lunging at her, but that's it. I went into my bedroom and laid on my bed. The best thing to do is start at the begining. I closed my eyes and tried to remember the first time I woke up, it was a little hazy but it was coming back. I was in the woods. But I smelt something strong and sweet. I looked down and there was blood everywhere. I was covered in it and there far of in the distance was a body. I wouldn't dare look at it. I stood up and started to head towards the house, but my eyes never left the body. Then Katherine, who I thought was Elena, snapped my neck. Things just get hazy from here. So I concentrated really hard and closed my eyes. I heard voices. People arguing. It was Damon and Katherine. All I could make out of the conversation was., "You like her. Kill her." Katherine yelled. Damon was getting mad. "No." Then I remember waking up. I was in a different clearing. But the last thing I saw was Jeremy. Then my memory got hazy. There was blood so much blood. And a girl. I lunged at her. She was in Damon's arms. There was blood at her neck and that's what was drawing me in. Bu I got one look at her face before the memory faded. Aria.

Damon's P.0.V

Why? That is the question everyone asks. I have no pity for humans. I show no mercy for them, yet I saved Aria. She will hate me when she finds out I couldn't save Jeremy. She constantly calls for him in her sleep. So why? Why do I care? Why do I want to make her feel better? Why do I try? It seemed pretty clear what Katherine thought. I like her... But I don't like her, do I? Could it be that she dug to deep into my heart? Or is this just a faze? Because i no longer love Katherine, does that mean my fantasy of Elena ends? Or does that mean I moved on finally, and I want to move on with Aria?

I heard her stirring in the next room. We have spent 2 days in the attic at the old barn house. It used to be part of the boarding house, but when it became clear the farmer life style was dead we stopped using it. I figured it was the safest place for now. I went into the room and she was sitting up. "Are you ok?" I asked her. She shook her head. "Jeremy is really dead, isn't he?" I walked over to her. "Yes, I am so sorry. I should have stopped her." She reached her hand up and sat it on her neck. Right were her bite mark was. "So do you care to explain what you are?" I sighed. I didn't feel like this right now. But she deserved this. 

"It's hard to explain, so I'll start with how I became what I am." And I dove into the story. Reliving it myself.

It was 1864. The love of my life had abandoned me and my brother. We both loved her. But she was selfish, and wouldn't give up either one of us. She of all people knew how to destroy people. She was a vampire. We kept her secret, even let her feed from us. But that wasn't enough. The founders knew of vampires, and had a plan to eradicate them from our town. My father was a founder. They started to put vervain in the water. Stefan and I both drank the water before seeing Katherine. But unfortunately Stefan was always the first in her bed. She bit him, vervain is poisonous to vampires so Katherine screamed. My father came rushing in and removed her from our home. They were all sent to a church basement. A powerful witch put a hex on it. It kept vampires from being able to leave. Of course we could go in but then we would be trapped too. They burnt the church down to cover it up. But Katherine found a way out. She always does. We didn't know that and we came to rescue her. We were shot by our own father for being traders. And we died. But we didn't know that Katherine had been giving us her blood. It was strong enough to still be in us. So instead of dying we came back as vampires.

Aria's P.0.V

This was all too much. All of it came crashing on me. Vampires, witches and Jeremy. "Is there a way to bring Jeremy back?" Damon shook his head, "It is possible. But... the consequences could kill you or worse." I stood up and looked him in the eyes. "A life without Jeremy is worse than death." I had a new sense of purpose. I was going to get Jeremy back, if my life depended on it. There wouldn't be anyone to stop me. Maybe Katherine, but I would let Damon have his revenge on her. Things would work out.