Nothing's changed (bamon)

Chapter 5

Five Months Ago...

As the month drifted by since Bonnie and Damon arrived in the Other Mystic Falls, they started to become accustomed to their new reality. Although, it was only a month it felt like a couple of months had passed. In the beginning it was like waiting for the other shoe to drop, but it never did. It was as if they had left a life behind where they had people who cared about them and loved them, but in that life they were always fighting to stay alive or keep each other alive and in this alternate place—it was as someone took their deepest dreams or regrets and faced them with those exact things.

They were still at the Salvatore Boarding House and Damon was starting to get used to seeing Giuseppe every day and letting his guard down some. He had his moments when he thought about Stefan and wished that he was there to meet the father that they always wished for, but whenever he and Giuseppe sat up late talking about life, he was a little selfish and grateful to have Giuseppe all to himself.

Then there was Elena. He hadn't reconciled how he felt about this new life without her in it. He had lived for over 100 years and he had said goodbye to many women and he realized that life went on. Although, he felt an intense love for her before he died, he missed her at times but he had come to grips with this new life and hoped that she was finding happiness.

"So are you ready for the Town Founders Day Festival?" Giuseppe asked as Damon sat down at the breakfast table.

"I think so, not sure that there's much to get ready for", he chuckled.

"You must not be from a small town".

Damon shrugged as Zach came out with plates of food and down in front of Giuseppe and Damon. He also joined them taking a seat.

"We're not waiting for Bonnie?" Damon asked.

Zach hid a grin as Giuseppe smiled, "Are you sure that you two are just friends?"

"Yes, I'm pretty sure".

"You don't act like it", Zach sat back, "not that I've been spying, but you two seem to have a lot to say to each other in whispers".

Damon shrugged.

"But anyway, she left with Shelia early this morning. Those two have really taken a shine to one another".

"I see", Damon replied.

"So she's getting out and exploring the town, perhaps you should do the same. The men of Mystic Falls usually celebrate Founders Day with a completely ridiculous tradition and we wanted to know if you wanted to take part, you could be on our side", Zach replied.

Damon remembered this tradition and he hated it, but he played along nonetheless, "What is it exactly?"

Zach and Giuseppe exchanged looks, "You will have to see it to believe it".

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"So I got you something for the Founders Ball tonight", Shelia replied as she entered her office where Bonnie was sitting at the desk reading the history of Mystic Falls. It was interesting to read the history of the town where witches, werewolves and vampires never existed.

"The Founders Ball, Grams?", Bonnie smirked.

"Yes".

"You always hated that event".

"Well here I do not, as you have noticed—things are different here".

"I know, I know".

Shelia took the long black dress out of the garment bag, "Grams that is beautiful".