Hunters of Life

1. Pilot

The thing I hate about stories is that there's no good way to start one. And most of the invented begginings have been used thousands of times. I was told to write my life story in this notebook, a way to relieve my soul of the pain of my unlucky life. So I think I must start, one way or another. Last night I broke the biggest promise I had ever done. When I heard my parents died I promised them that I would take care of Elena and Jeremy, I would give my life for them. The thing is I couldn't save her. She died. But without my knowledge our uncle John, Elena's biological father gave his life for her. I think it was the only fatherly thing I ever saw him doing. Truth be told I never thought he would do something like this. When Elena was killed by Klaus in that freaky sacrifice the spell Bonnie performed on John was able to trade his living life for her lifeless one making her come back from the dead but making John die. But it was not only Elena that had to die in that monster's hands. Jenna died too. She was turned into a vampire, forced to feed off his witch and staked to perform the ritual. Jenna was our legal guardian. When our parents died she dropped her college life to take care of us and tecnically so did I. I was about to start college when my parents died. I was suppose to move to New York to start a new chapter of my life but I couldn't leave not after they died. So I sticked around and helped Jenna with the bills working at the Mystic Grill. Now that she's dead there is only me and Alaric, Jenna's boyfriend a.k.a history teacher a.k.a town's vampire hunter. Today is Jenna and John's funeral. I don't think I'm ready to say goodbye to them. John died to protect his daughter but Jenna died in vain making me feel horrible because I couldn't to anything to stop it. I bet they'll ask me how am I going and I'm going to answer 'I'm fine' every single time.

"Sam? Are you ready?" I closed my notebook and put down the pen. Jeremy was calling from downstairs. It's time for Jenna and John's funeral. I got up from my bed and walked towards the mirror to check my hair one more time. I had done a braid that made my greenish big eyes pop out. I took my phone that was in the drawer behind me and put it on my mini purse and headed down stairs.

"I'm here." I said to Jeremy that was leaned against the living room doorframe. Near by the door there was Stefan and Damon. Damon smiled when I approached him. "Where's Elena? " As those words left my mouth she walked down the stairs.

"I'm ready." Elena says shyly. We all walked out of the house. Elena and Jeremy went with Stefan in his car while me and Damon went on his. Damon opened the door for me and rushed to the other side of the car and got in. He started the engine. I hope he is not going to give one of his great pep talks.

"So how are you doing?" He asked driving the car off the drive way. I knew about this kind of questions and I'm ready to answer them.

"I'm fine."I said simply looking through my window. The trees passed through us as Damon drove towards the cemetery. It's not true. I'm definitely not okay but I can't worry him with my silly issues.

"I know when you're lying Sam. You're trying to look tough and all but it's good to feel something." He said taking a small look at me and looking back at the road.

"You say it's good to feel but when things get too heavy you just turn your feelings off." I snapped at him. It's true it has happen before. He clenched his jaw and continued to look at the road.

"Okay... you have a fair point. But you need to let all that rage out." He searched for my hand in my thigh. When he found it he grabbed it tightly. He was kind of right but I need to stay strong for Elena and Jeremy.

"I appreciate the fact that you actually care but I'm fine Damon, I am." He nodded. "What about you? Are you okay? You look kind of pale." I know he's a vampire and he can't get tanned but today he's extra pale.

"I'm fine too. Don't worry I just don't have a bite since yesterday morning." I have the feeling that he isn't being truly honest with me but I don't know what he could be hiding.

"You're sure?" I asked doubtful. He nodded in agreement. Without me noticing we had already arrived to the cemetery. This was going to be a really big day. Let's just hope it's not the worst...