Lost and Found (The Vampire Diaries)

Chapter 11: Crow or Raven?

Jade's view

"Hello…Dad," I stood in the door way to the main room as my father, Elijah, turned with a cold glint in his eye. I had told Damon that I had wanted to talk to him alone but now I wasn't so sure. My arms were crossed over my chest and my legs in a shoulder-length stance; I returned his look with indifference as the corners of his mouth turned up,

"Hello my dear, how lovely to see that you've controlled that wild temper of yours," I clenched my jaw and stared him down reminding myself that he didn't know me, he'd been away too long, he had missed the gradual changes in my personality.

"My temper as you call it only comes out when there's a reason, usually I keep it in check," He nodded,

"Glad to hear it," I couldn't help the low growl that passed my lips and he studied me inquisitively,

"You are not my father; you stopped being anything close the day you walked out on us. So stop acting like you have some parental authority over me because as far as I'm concerned you died years ago." His eyes lit up at the challenge in my voice and he took a step toward me, I refused to move,

"Jade, I assure you, I am strictly here on business and nothing more. If it seemed that I was acting parental in any way then you can be sure that the mistake was yours." I dug my nails into the palms of my hands and felt the blood run to keep myself from scratching his eyes out. His expression was mildly amused making me grind my teeth together as he came even closer,

"If you knew what was good for you, you'd stay back," He stopped and I had to strain my ears to hear him,

"If you knew what was good for you, you'd get out of here," I tilted my head to the right,

"Here?" His face was a complete mask as he answered,

"Mystic Falls. They know you're here and when the time is right they will come for you,"

"Who?" But my mind already knew the answer,

"Alyson," A shiver ran through me at the mention of her name though I didn't know why, "That is all the help you will get from me, like I said, I am here strictly on business and nothing more," He made to brush past me but without thinking my hand shot out and grabbed his upper arm none too gently,

"Where do you think you're going? We're not finished yet," His eyes met mine not bothering to disguise his boredom,

"I think you'll find that we are," I tightened my grip on him but it went unnoticed,

"You know you are so close to being the straw that breaks the camel's back and I am being really nice considering the situation, so why don't you just tell me what business you're here for," We glared at each other, mine filled with hate and his with mild thought,

"I'm here to relay a message," When he failed to carry on I prompted him,

"From…?" And gestured for him to continue,

"My brother, Klaus. He says 'Break out the blood',"

"What kind of message is that? What does it mean?"

"I think it means that he will be visiting shortly," His gaze flicked to my hand, "I see you kept the ring," I let go of him immediately,

"By the way, how did you know-,"

"About vampires? I would've thought you'd have figured it out by now," I waited expectantly, "Nothing? Shame. I thought you were brighter than that," I bared my teeth, "Jade, I too am a vampire," I gasped and he chuckled.