The Salvatore Babysitter

Prolog

It was a very warm August night when I reached the "Welcome to Mystic Falls" sign with my Audi A3 Sportback. Mystic Falls is a small town in southern Virginia near Richmond. The whole trip, I had thought about how the family, for which I will work as a nanny, would be. After a few minutes I reached the center of the small town and parked directly in front of a small pension. I was exhausted from the long drive and at the same time quite excited. I got out and went to the entrance.

"Hello?" I asked when I saw no one at the reception.
"Good evening. How can I help you? " Asked an older voice.

An old lady came through a door that probably led to the office. She already had gray hair and tired eyes. She wore dark clothes and a slight smile lay on her slender lips.

"My name is Caroline Forbes. I have reserved. "I said and gave her a slight smile.
"Ah yes. Forbes. Here. Room 23. " She said and gave me a key.

I nodded my thanks as I took the key and looked at it briefly. It looked quite old and very flirtatious. I took my suitcase and pulled it behind me down the hall. On the walls hung old photos of the city and of people who probably once had the boarding house and a dull light lit only slightly in the hallway. When I reached my room, I unlocked the door and entered. The room was pretty old like the rest of the building. I put away the suitcase and took out only my sleeping clothes and the cosmetics bag. I went to the bathroom and took a quick shower before putting on my blue sleep shorts and a white top. I brushed my teeth and removed my light make-up. Then I went to the bed and got into it. I glanced at my smartphone and saw a message from my mother.

- Hello Caroline, I hope you arrived well. Please give me a short notice. I have an late shift in the police office. - Mom -

I smiled and answered her.

- Hello Mom, I arrived safely and now I'm trying to get some sleep. I'll call you tomorrow. Love you - Caroline -

I set the alarm to 8 o'clock and put it back on the dessert where it was connected to recharge. Then I made myself comfortable in the bed and looked briefly at the ceiling until after a few minutes my eyes closed and I fell asleep.