Holly Evans: The Vampire Diaries

S1E15: Few Good Men

Holly's POV

It's been nearly a month since the tomb was opened and Shelia died. I went to her funeral, but stayed hidden. All but one of the tomb vampires are now living with Miss Gibbins. Feeding on her while living under Pearl's rule. They don't know I'm around, but if needed I will step in to take control. I'm the oldest vampire in town and they'd obey me.

Right now I've been helping Caroline organize the bachelor fundraiser raffle. Her mum and the mayor's wife Mrs Lockwood are en-charge of it. Anyway Elena now knows she's adopted and has been trying to find information on her real mother. So I decide to give Isobel a call.

"Holly, it's been a long time" she says when she answers.

"Elena knows she's adopted and is trying to find you" I tell her.

"That could be a problem" she says.

"Want me to deal with it?" I ask her.

"No, I will. Thanks for telling me" she tells me.

"Just make sure you don't hurt her, you know how important you all are to me" I tell her.

"I know Aunt Holly" she assures me.

"Good, don't be a stranger. Call once in a while and tell Katherine the same thing" I tell her. Then hang up. I walk through town and Stefan soon appears beside me. "Can I help you?" I ask him.

"Elena's looking for her mother and I remember something from 1864. Katherine sometimes called you grandmother" he states. I scowl, I always hated it when she did that. Made me feel so old, which I guess I am. But I prefer my descendants calling me aunt.

"And? This concerns me how?" I ask him bored.

"Elena is looking for her biological family, are you related to her?" he asks me.

"Why would that be any concern of yours?" I ask facing him.

"Because it'd explain a lot, like why you care so much about Elena. Why Katherine always listened to you and how you knew she wasn't in the tomb" he states.

"I am a very old vampire Stefan, I won't tell you how old. But know that I will always protect my bloodline. No matter who it is" I tell him.

"So it is true" he says sighing.

"Yes, but be sure not to tell Elena yet. She is not ready for that, let her focus on finding her mother" I tell him.

"You know what happened to her" he says.

"Of course I do, but I won't tell you. See you at the fundraiser" I tell him before leaving. I was walking through the town when Sheriff Forbes approaches me.

"Holly, I need some help" she tells me.

"Of course, what is it?" I ask her.

"We only have four bachelors and need one more. Carol put me in charge to find one. I was thinking Damon" she explains.

"I saw him heading to the grill" I tell her.

"Lets go" she tells me and I follow her to the grill. We find him at the bar with a glass of bourbon. "Daytime drinking, huh?" she asks as we stand either side of him. I hide my satisfaction.

"It's all the rage" he tells her ignoring me and I roll my eyes.

"I need a favor" she tells him.

"You ever been in love?" he asks her changing the subject.

"Excuse me?" she says confused.

"Have you ever been so bent on someone, just to have your heart ripped out by them?" he asks.

"You forget, I was married" she reminds him.

"Right, gay husband" he mumbles and flags down the bartender. "She'll have what I'm having" he tells him. Liz then sits down beside him.

"I see I'm not needed, I'll see you tonight Liz" I say and leave them. I go for a walk in the woods and smell blood. I follow to find a familiar figure. "Well hello Harper" I say.

"Miss Holly" he says bowing his head.

"We've been waiting for you" I tell him. "Though only Pearl and her daughter know I'm in town. I'd like to keep it that way for now, I can trust you right Harper?" I ask him.

"Yes Miss Holly" he assures me quickly.

"Good, I ask for Miss Gibbins. They others are there, remember I'm not here" I tell him smiling. Then leave him alone. Guess I won't get to eat tonight, unless I win a bachelor. Hm now that sounds yummy. But right now there are more important things to worry about. I get a call from Isobel and answer. "Isobel dear, how may I help you?" I ask her.

"I took care of one problem, but do you know where Elena will be tonight? She needs to be sent a message" she states.

"You aren't planning to harm her are you Isobel?" I demand.

"No, just a message to tell her to stop looking for me" she assures me.

"She'll be at the Grill tonight for a fundraiser, good luck" I tell her and hang up. I return to the grill to see the fundraiser in full swing. "Sorry I'm late Care" I say sheepishly.

"It's fine, I sold a lot of tickets" she tells me. "You missed the bachelors introducing themselves, Damon was a dick as usual though" she explains and I chuckle. Same old Damon. I watch Carol draw another number from the bowl.

"And bachelor number 3 goes to 37458" she says reading the paper.

"That's me!" a half drunk woman says and approaches Carol.

"Ah. Kelly Donovan. Lovely" Carol says taking the number. "You and the plumber should have fun" she states.

"I got this Holly, you can go" Caroline tells me.

"Very well, good luck with Matt's mother" I tell her before leaving. When I go outside I see Elena with Stefan. A man appears telling her she has a message for her. He must be Isobel's message. I decide to watch.

"Who are you?" Elena asks him.

"Stop looking" he tells her.

"Stop looking for what?" Elena asks him confused.

"She doesn't want to know you. She doesn't want to talk to you" he states.

"Isobel" Elena says surprised.

"You need to stop looking. Do you understand?" the man asks her.

"She's alive? Does that mean she's a..." Elena starts to say stepping forward. But Stefan stops her.

"Elena, he's under compulsion" he tells her.

"Do you understand?" the man asks Elena.

"Yes, I do" she assures him.

"Good" the man says looking down the street. "I'm done now" he states and steps back onto the road. To be run over by a truck, well she sent a message alright. I leave the scene and go home.

"Holly dear, how are you?" Mrs Evans asks.

"I'm fine" I tell her.

"I have not seen you around lately, are you planning on moving on?" she asks me.

"Not yet, but perhaps soon. Thank you for everything" I tell her. I don't really have a reason to stay in town, except for Elena being family. But she is safe, unless the tomb vampires seek revenge. I'll leave when they do, until then I have to monitor them.

"I'll miss you dear, but know you are always welcome here" she tells me.

"I will, good night" I say and leave her. But stop before leaving. "Mrs Evans I'm hungry, may I?" I ask gesturing to her wrist.

"Of course, but just a little dear" she says holding his out to me. I sink my fangs him and drink a little. Then clean and wrap the wound.

"Thank you Mrs Evans" I say. "Good night and sweet dreams" I tell her before leaving the room. I change clothes and brush my teeth. Before crawling into bed and fall asleep.

A/N

Picture above of Carol Lockwood and on the external link of Miss Gibbins.