The Beginning

Haunted - 2

"She threatened me" Elena says as she rubs her throat.

"She's on edge. Imagine every sense in your body operating at super speed. I mean, she's uncomfortable in her own skin, and then when you throw in her other issues-" Elena cuts him off.
"How long before it settles? Hours? Days? Weeks?"

"There's no rule book" "Well, how long before you learned to control it?" She asks.

"A while. But I didn't have anybody helping me. I had to it on my own" He confesses. "The thing is, it's hard to resist certain people, especially when you're new. It's difficult to sacrifice your feelings. Love, lust, anger, desire- it can all blur into one urge- hunger" He explains.

"What does that mean?" I ask cautiously. I can't even begin to believe everything she's going through right now.

"It means Jeremy can't see her. Not now, she might not be able to resist him, and she could hurt him" "Or worse" I share with a slight shudder. I can't really imagine Vicki hurting anyone, not even someone she loved.

"I'm not gonna let anybody get hurt" He assures us. "I need to get going" Elena says turning away. "Elena-"

"Please Stefan. There's only so much I can take" She says before walking away. I follow her down. "Elena!" I call out, she turns. "Yes?" I heave a sigh. "I'm sorry for what Vicki did. And I'm sorry for my behavior yesterday and today. It's just I was on edge, you know? Can you forgive me?" She smiles and nods.

"I forgive you" she says. I sigh a breath of relief and hug her tight "Good"

~

I decided to stay over at the boarding house. As long as Vicki's here I'm going to be here too. Stefan helps me lug my duffel bag up the stairs to the room I'll be staying at.

It's on the east side of the boarding house and away from Vicki's room. It's big, a huge fluff bed in the middle, a dresser at the far wall. A huge vanity in the front, a couch in front of the bed. A coffee table in front of that with a Tv sitting on it.

I sighed as Stefan placed the duffel on my bed. This isn't my room, I didn't want to sleep in the room I've had since forever, it's just without Zach around it just...it doesn't feel the same.

"This should do. For now" I nod and place a hand on my stomach that growls with hunger. He hears with his Keene vampire senses and chuckles.

"Come on let's get you some food" I nod and lick my lips hungrily.
As we head to the kitchen we see Damon and Vicki walking side by side, heading to the door. 

"What are you doing?" Stefan asks, taking in the scene. "She's been cooped up in your room all day. She's not Anne frank" He replies sarcastically As he approaches the door with each step.

Stefan stops him, putting a hand on the door.
"No, no, no. Hey, hey...now is not the time for this" He says, sizing up his brother.

"If you're gonna teach her, teach her. Show her what it's all about"

"She could hurt someone" Stefan expresses.

"I'm not taking her to Disneyland. We're going to the front yard. Come on" Damon says as he opens the door and Vicki slips outside.
I follow them and cross my arms in protest. "Bad idea, Damon" I retort

"She's a vampire, Mermaid. She should know the perks" I hiss at him.
"Like what?" Vicki asks as she spins to face us.