Vervain {Damon Salvatore}

6. Halloween Party

"Where is she?" I ask as Elena goes to find Stefan.
"Upstairs with Stefan." He says smirking.

"Why'd you do it?" I ask him.
"I was bored." He says. I look down.
"You did it out of boredom?"
"Its one of the pitfalls of eternity." I shake my head and walk in.

I see Vicki pinning Elena to the wall.
"Let her go." I say. She drops her and walks off.

I run to Elena.
"You okay?" She nods.

She goes to talk to Stefan and I wait outside.

She walks out and we leave.

I start getting ready for the halloween party. I just throw on my last year vampire costume.

I hear people talking and walk downstairs.
Vicki's here.
"Vic?" I ask. She smiles and runs to hug me.

"I'm about to go but we can catch up later." I say. She nods. "Stay here."

I walk out to go meet everyone at the party.

I'm walking with Elena and Jeremy. She sees Matt.
"I'll stay here." I say. They walk over.

After a bit Elena storms away. I follow.
"Vicki's here." She says.
"What?"
"We need to find Jeremy."

We start looking around.

Stefan walks out of a section with Vicki.
"Thank god." Elena says.
"Vicki, you can't be out here." I say.
"You're not mom, don't tell me what to do." She says to me.

Matt walks over.
"What's going on?"
"I told you to quit bothering me." Vicki says pulling away from Stefan making Matt defensive.
"Vicki, stop." I say.
"He won't leave me alone." She says to Matt.
"You need to back off man!" Matt yells.

I turn and Vicki's gone.
"She's gone." I say running to go find her again.

I'm stressing out.

I hear yelling and run outside with Elena.

Vicki's trying to attack Jeremy.
"Vicki, stop!" I yell.

Elena hits her with a wood block. Vicki throws her.

She starts stepping towards me.
"Vicki, please." I beg backing away.

Stefan pushes her to the bus. She disappears.
"Go inside." He says.

We start running inside when I feel something grab me. It's Vicki. She bites my neck and I scream.
"No!" I hear Elena yell.

I can feel the blood leaving me. It hurts.

Stefan stabs her and she falls as her skin turns grey.
"No, no, no." I whisper as I fall next to her.

I can hear Jeremy crying for her.
"Vicki." I mutter grabbing her hand.

Stefan takes Elena and Jeremy away.

"I'm so sorry." I say as tears stream down my face.

"You should go." I hear Damon say walking up to us.
"No." I say standing up. "This is your fault. She's dead because of you." I cry.
"You confuse me for someone with remorse."
"I hate you." I say hitting his chest. "I hate you. I hate you!" I yell continuing.

He grabs my arm stopping me.
"It doesn't matter to me."
"She was my sister." I say as a tear rolls down my face. "You did this to her." I slap him.

He just stares at me.
"You need to go. You're bleeding."

I sob as I walk away.

Elena drives me home.

I shower and change. I sit on my bed and cry.

The window opens and Damon walks in.
"Get out." I say turning away from him.

He sits at the end of my bed.

"El."
"No."
"I'm sorry."
"I thought you felt no remorse." I spit back.
"Elise, I know it's my fault. And I'm sorry."

I turn to him as more tears stream down my face.

"I don't know what to do." I cry. He hugs me.
"I made Jeremy forget. I can make you forget too."

I shake my head.
"I can't do that."
"Okay."
"I can't forget everything. I can't forget this, you." I say knowing I'll regret it in the morning. He hugs me tighter.

"What do I tell Matt?" I ask pulling away.
"We'll figure it out." He says softly.

Another tear rolls down my face and he brushes it away.

"Elise!" I hear Matt yell coming upstairs.
"You have to go." I whisper to Damon. He nods kissing the top of my head before disappearing.