❝Our inner demons hide within us; we just need someone to help us get them out sometimes❞
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"So, why is Damon and Elena crashing our college trip to Whittemore?" I asked Bonnie and she shrugged at me as we walked towards Damon's car.

"We ready?" Damon wondered and we got into the backseat as Elena sat in the passenger. I was surprised that Bonnie got outside her house today and she was herself. I guess she was beginning to get bored of keeping herself isolated because I was the same.

Whittemore wasn't my first choice. Yale or Brown was because it was far away from here, but then I started to face reality and think that my friends are going to need me. If I leave, I'm going to instantly regret it when they get hurt and I'm not there to help. I promised that I'd help them fight, but that doesn't mean I'll stay here forever.

The drive wasn't long, due to Damon and Bonnie's bickering. When we get to the campus, I was the first out of the car, "Well, I'll see you around."

"What do you mean? Where do you think you're going?" Damon asked me, stepping out the car.

"Sight seeing." I smiled, fixing my dress, "I'll find you guys later. Okay, bye!" I rushed off before they stopped me. I wanted to see how the campus was for myself... and I wanted to go to their library. Their library has more information about supernatural creatures than any other library around here for miles. I'm not willing to go that far for just simple information.

I look at my phone, getting the campus map and seeing the directions for the library, which wasn't far. Honestly, I'm just going because I knew Damon and Bonnie would just argue over something with Elena. I have bigger fish to fry even if Elena is one of my best friends. And I would have stayed in Mystic Falls, sleeping peacefully, but Klaus is still there and I would like to avoid him, if any means necessary because I know for a fact, he'll just taunt me with his British accent and amazing body.. I'm getting off topic.

I make my way to the library shortly after, seeing posters and flyers about a Murder House party hanging on a post stand. I take one down and read how you can dress as a victim or killer. Of course, it's a frat party.

I rolled my eyes and continued walking towards the library. When I get inside, bookshelves are stacked high and filled books. I might as well get started now, right?

I picked up the first historical book I saw on mythical creatures and take a seat in the far back of the room. "Chapter one: Lycanthropy."

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Checking my phone, I see that it was getting late and that the library doesn't stay open long. I see a text from Bonnie, saying to meet them at the party, so I pick up my purse and head out the library. I see everyone with costumes as if Halloween, guessing they were going to party too, so I just followed them.

Looking at my attire, I feel underdress as everyone wore fake blood and slutty outfits. I sigh as I pushed past the drunk busybodies that are currently grinding on each other. I dial Elena's number, but she doesn't answer, so I call Damon and Bonnie but neither answer.

I let out a huff and shove more people, only to see a clear sight of Damon and Elena dancing with each other with either fake blood or real. Most likely real when it comes to Damon. I felt a light tap on my shoulder and I turned around to see Bonnie.

"Where the hell have you been? I called you!" I say over the loud music, straining my voice so she can hear me.

"I was with Shane."

"Who the hell is Shane?" I questioned, but she turned her gaze towards our friends who looked to be having the time of their lives. I don't want to tell Elena how much she changed because she already knows that, and she tries to get her old self back, but Damon keeps popping up and making her tap into her inner dark side, even when she's with Stefan.

Elena probably felt our gaze and turned to us, immediately halting her movements and leaving Damon to come towards us, "I've got to get out of here." She pushed passed us, but I follow her.

"Elena." I call after her and she slows down, turning to me, "I know your a new vampire and all, but you look like your high off blood, which you probably are because the Elena I know wouldn't dirty dance with Damon."

"I don't know what's gotten into me, Ro." Her voice croaked, as if she was about to cry, so I caressed her shoulder, not wanting to hug her because the the blood might ruin my outfit. "Why am I here?"

"You listened to Damon like always and agree with his bad decisions because he makes them sound good." She looks at me, shocked at my words as she wipes the blood from her mouth.

"I should be with Stefan. I shouldn't be here with him. I should be going through all of this with Stefan." Elena whimpered and a voice cleared behind us. I looked behind me and see Damon standing there, hurt. I know he loves Elena and that this is why he's doing this, but he making Elena go down into a deeper hole and soon enough she'll turn off her humanity.

"I'm guessing we should hit the road?" Damon hissed, blood dripping down his chin.

"You were supposed to help her, Damon," Bonnie seethed, walking down the stairs of the house and towards him, "And you let her completely get out control."

"She's not out of control. She had fun." Damon reasoned, looking at Elena, but she lowered her head.

"Feeding on people isn't fun. Playing board games while drinking is fun." I snapped. "She's acting like a different person now."

"Because she is a different person since the last time I check." Damon retorted, his eyes glaring down at me. "If you guys haven't face reality yet, she's a vampire. And as a vampire, we hunt, feed and erase. If we can't handle it, like my brother, we turn it off, or we revel in it."

"So you want her to be like you?"

"She already is like me." Damon shot back, "Unlike my brother, I can drink my fill and revel in it. I can make it fun." He pushed us as he left, anger on his face as it was on mine as well.

However, Elena was crying.

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My feet skid across the pavement as I walked back to my house. I need a shower. A long, meaningful shower. That's what I'll revel in. We took Elena and Bonnie home while Damon went to grill, leaving me to walk the rest of the way home.

My body aches as I make it to my house. I smile at the sight of my silent home, until I see Klaus step in front of my door, wanting me to cry internally.

"Don't you look tired." He smiled and I laughed dryly.

"Yes, I am, so please leave me alone and bother me tomorrow." I walk up my porch steps, about to go inside but he stops me.

"Don't think that can happen, sweetheart." His smile dropped a little, making me question what he meant, "I'm going out of town again, but I'll be back soon."

"Why are you leaving?"

"Business." He said simply and I furrowed my eyebrows, "Don't worry about it. The less you know the better, sweetheart."

"Then why'd you come? Shouldn't you been past the borderline by now? Why come visit me?" I asked, running my hands through my knotted hair. I groaned at the knots, trying to comb them out with my hair, but I failed as soon as my arms did.

"I wanted to do something first," His voice became soft as he stepped towards me.

"I'm too tired for this." I whispered, but he chose to ignore me, "Klaus-" Before I finished, I felt a soft pair of lips on mine. I couldn't process what was happening until his hand landed on my cheek that was cold from being outside too long.

When I was capable of realizing what was happening, I kiss back, but in that second he moved away from me, a smirk plastered on his face, "I told you I wanted to do this when I was in my own body." I rolled my eyes as he chuckled, "And I knew you fancied me, sweetheart."

"Goodnight Klaus." I mumbled, walking to my door and unlocking it. I turn around, about to say something else, but he was already gone, "Be safe."