The Vampire Diaries: Trinity

Chapter Five: You're Undead to Me

Damon wakes up on the floor of the cellar. He looks at his empty hand. "Where is my ring?" He groans.

"You won't be needing it anymore." Stefan says, looking through the small window of the cell.

"How long have I been here?" Damon asks.

"Three days."

"What are you doing?"

"During the dark ages when a vampire's actions threatened to expose or bring harm upon the entire race, they would face judgment. They sought to reeducate them rather than to punish them."

"You know what will happen if I don't..." He takes a weak breath. "Feed on blood."

"You'll grow weaker and weaker. Eventually you won't be able to move or speak. In a week your skin will desiccate, and you'll mummify. A living corpse. Unable to hurt anyone. Ever." Stefan points out.

"So what, you're just going to leave me in the basement, forever?"

"I've injected you with enough vervain to keep you weak. Once your circulation stops, I'll move you to the family crypt, and then in 50 years, we can reevaluate."

"I'm stronger than you think."

"You always have been. But you're not stronger than the vervain. And we both know it. I'm sorry. Didn't have to be this way." Stefan says before walking away.

Elena wakes up and walks to the bathroom. She opens the door to see Vicki wearing only a t-shirt and underwear, brushing her teeth.

"I-I'm sorry, I'm almost done." She says.

Elena shakes her head. "It's-it's ok. Take your time." She closes the door.

Vicki walks into Jeremy's room. "I think you might be in trouble."

"What did you do?" He asks, lounging on his bed.

"Oh, she saw me." She gets in, snuggling next to him.

"I'm a drug-using delinquent." He puts his arm around her. "A girl in bed doesn't really rank."

Elena walks downstairs, seeing Jenna in the kitchen. "Jenna! Are you aware of what's going on upstairs?"

"Uh-huh." She nods.

"And you have no objection?"

She pours a cup of coffee. "He could be craftier about it, at least make an effort to sneak her in and out. Oh, and just so you know; I won't be home for dinner."

"Oh, so you're actually going to do it. You're gonna go out with Logan." Elena says.

"I'm going to show up and torture him, yes. And have you heard from Stefan? Jenna asks.

"Not since that very vague message three days ago. 'Hi, um, Elena, I, um, have something I have to do. I'll, uh, explain in a few days.'"

"Haven't you called him?"

She shakes her head. "Nope. Not going to, either."

"And you're ok with everything?"

"No, I'm not ok with any of it. But I'm not gonna cry about it, either. You know, I was going to write in my diary this morning and then I thought, what am I going to write? Honestly, I'm not gonna be one of those pathetic girls whose world stops spinning because of some guy."

"Ok, then." Jenna looks at her, concern in her eyes.

"I'll be fine."

Trinity knocks on the door of the Salvatore house. She waits a few moments before Zach answers. "Yes?"