The Gilbert Witch 4

Down The Rabbit Hole

Third Person Pov

Island

Vaughn has Damon tied up to a tree with ropes soaked in vervain around his neck, waist, and feet.

Vaughn crouches over a campfire while Damon struggles against his bonds, groaning in pain.

Something botherin' you? "Vaughn asked.
Would you believe me if I said mosquitoes? "Damon groaned.

Aye, I would. How does it feel when a relentless eating machine is draining the blood from your veins? "Vaughn asked.

Itchy. "Damon answered.
Your friends from Mystic Falls think you're funny, Damon? "Vaughn asked him.

You obviously know who I am and where I'm from. Have you been spying on me? "Damon asked him.

Aye, I have. "Vaughn said.

He gets up.

You and Stefan, Elena, your witch, Bonnie. Your hybrid witch, Vampire Emely. Do you need Bonnie to cast the spell written on your pal, Jeremy's hunter's mark... "Vaughn started.

He sits down again.

...the tattoo that looks exactly like this? "Vaughn finished.

Damon looks at Vaughn's tattoo.

You wanna know something, just ask. "Damon told him.
I've been killing vampires my entire life. Still, this thing refused to reveal itself to me. That was, until three days ago and it just magically completed for no apparent reason. "Vaughn said.

Come on, man. Do I look like I know anything about tattoos? Look at my skin. It's flawless. "Damon said.

Ah! You're not taking me seriously. "Vaughn said annoyed.

He walks over to Damon.

I don't blame ya. You don't know me. "Vaughn said.

He holds up a pointy wooden stick that he's been holding over the fire.

So let me introduce myself. "He said.

He stabs Damon's neck with it.

My name is Galen Vaughn, and you'd better start talkin'. "Vaughn told him.

Emely's Pov

Me, Elena, Stefan, and Rebekah are on the beach.

I'm on the phone with Caroline.

Tell me you're not serious. "Caroline said.

I wish I weren't. "I told her.

I sighed.

When we got back from looking for Jeremy, Shane and Bonnie were gone too. Shane needs Bonnie to cast a spell on Jeremy's tattoo in order to find the cure, and he managed to sneak them both out from under our noses. "I told her.

Well, where's Damon in all this? "She asked.

We had an argument. I thought he was just taking a walk, but then when we went to the beach, we saw signs of a struggle. "I told her.

Meaning what? "She asked.

Meaning somebody probably jumped him and then grabbed him! "I said annoyed.

Do you think Shane took him? "She asked.

No, I mean, he's not strong enough to take Damon on, even with the element of surprise. He must have someone, or at least a few someones helping him. "I told her.

I'm so sorry. I wish I was there to help. "She said.

Well, maybe there's something you can do from home. "I suggested.