The Gilbert Witch 4

Catch Me Of You Can

Emely's Pov

I vamp-speed towards the smell of the blood.

I hear Matty scream and struggle.

I vamp-speed to him and see a vampire leaning in about to bite him, but I snap the vampire's neck and throw him backwards.

Are you okay? "I asked him worriedly.

I help him up, and Jer is running towards him.
I look at Matty's blood covered neck.

Oh my god... "I breathed out.
Get to the house! Hurry! "Jer yelled.

We all run to the house and make it in.

Jeremy, what's going on? "I asked with a stern tone.
They're coming. "He said.

I look back, and a group of vampires are walking up to the house.

I close the door.

Gilbert Lake House

It's morning.

Jer is placing a gun down while I'm cleaning Matty's neck wound.

Sun's up. They're long gone. "Jer said.

Damon walks in.

What the hell were you thinking? "I asked angrily.

I get up.

All I asked you to do was to teach him how to fight. "I told him.
He's not the best student in the world. "He responded.
Wait. Now this is my fault? "Jer asked.

Stop talking. Look, I know you're angry, but my way was the easiest, fastest, and safest way to complete his mark to get you the cure. "He said.

I don't care about the cure, Damon. Elena wouldn't either if she knew about this. The cure is not important. Not if it means putting the people that I love in danger. "I told him.

Hey, there would have been no danger if he hadn't gone all bleeding heart. "He said.

He killed someone. These were innocent people. "I told him.
The mark grew, didn't it? "He said.

I sigh.

Okay. Look. We need a plan. There's a group of compelled vampires out there, and as soon as the sun goes down, they're gonna come after Matt, so we have to find a way to protect him. "I said.

Yes, I know. "He said.

He walks over to Jer and puts his arm around his shoulder.

But there will be no problem when big Jer and I here go on a hunting expedition. "He said.

I was about to object.

Emely, I know, it's tragic. I get it. But we also agree that he had to kill them. Now, we have added incentive. So you take the least most valuable player home; Jeremy and I will finish this. "He said.

I'm sorry? Are saying I should leave him here with you? "I asked him in disbelief.

Trust me. I will keep him safe. Okay? "He said.

How can I trust you? "I asked him sternly.
Please. Just trust me. "He said pleading.

I hesitated before nodding "yes."

Gilbert Residence

Me, Elena and Matty walk in the house.

Elena fed she didn't like it.
But she also didn't want to die.

I'm so sorry. Listen. When I asked you to stay with Jeremy, I never thought-- "I started.

What did you expect, Emely? It's Damon. "He said.
I never wanted anyone to get hurt. "I told him.
Well, then you shouldn't have left him in charge. Look. I'm sorry. I know you didn't have a choice. Sire bond and all. "He said.