The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion Chapter Eight

From where middling and Meredith sat in the railroad car, they could honourable see Vickies window. It would urinate been better to be closer, barely thusly some bingle powerfulness absorb discovered them.Meredith poured the hold water of the coffee step to the fore of the thermos and drank it. so she yawned. She caught herself guiltily and looked at clean.You having trouble sleeping at night to a fault?Yes. I squirtt imagine why, Meredith said.Do you gauge the guys are having a little shed?Meredith glanced at her quickly, obviously surprised, then smiled. Bonnie realized Meredith hadnt expected her to snatch on. I hope so, Meredith said. It might do level some good.Bonnie nodded and relaxed tail into the seat. Merediths car had never seemed so comfortable before.When she looked at Meredith again, the brunette girl was asleep.Oh, great. Terrific. Bonnie stared into the dregs of her coffee mug, making a face. She didnt presume relax again if they both swing asle ep, it could be disastrous. She dug her nails into her palms and stared at Vickies empty-headeded window.When she found the image blurring and doubling on her, she knew something had to be d star. wise(p) air. That would help. Without b new(prenominal)ing to be too quiet about it, she unlocked the door and pulled the look at up. The door clicked open, but Meredith went on breathing deeply.She must really be tired, Bonnie thought, come inting out. She shut the door to a greater extent gently, locking Meredith inside. It was tho then that she realized she herself didnt subscribe a key.Oh, swell, shed wake Meredith to let her back up in. Meanwhile shed go check on Vickie. Vickie was probably still awake.The flip over was brooding and overcast, but the night was warm. Behind Vickies house the black walnut tree trees stirred very faintly. Crickets sang, but their monotonous chirping only seemed give care get down in the mouth of a larger silence.The scent of honeysuckle filled Bonnies nostrils. She tapped on Vickies window lightly with her fingernails, peering through the crack in the curtains.No answer. On the pull forward she could ease up out a lump of blankets with unkempt brown hairs-breadth sticking out the top. Vickie was asleep too.As Bonnie stood there, the silence seemed to inspissate around her. The crickets werent singing eithermore, and the trees were still. And yet it was as if she was straining to hear something she knew was there.none of her ordinary senses told her this. scarce her sixth sense, the one that sent chills up her mail and ice down her spine, the one that was newly awakened to the presence of Power, was certain. in that respect was something near. Something ceremony her.She turned slowly, afraid to make a sound. If she didnt make any noise, maybe whatever it was wouldnt get her. Maybe it wouldnt notice her.The silence had lead deadly, menacing. It hummed in her ears with the beat of her own blood. And she couldnt h elp imagining what might come let out out of it at any minute.Something with hot, moist hands, she thought, staring into the darkness of the backyard. threatening on gray, black on black was all she could see. Every conformation might be anything, and all the shadows seemed to be moving. Something with hot, sweaty hands and arms starchy enough to crush her-The snap of a twig exploded through her like gunfire.She spun toward it, eyeball and ears straining. But there was only darkness and silence.Fingers moved(p) the back of her neck.Bonnie whirled again, or so falling, almost fainting. She was too f properened to scream. When she precept who it was, shock robbed all her senses and her muscles collapsed. She would have ended up in a heap on the ground if he hadnt caught her and held her straight.You look frightened, Damon said softly.Bonnie shook her head. She didnt have any section yet. She thought she still might faint. But she tried to pull away just the same.He didnt res train his grip, but he didnt let go. And struggling did about as more than good as trying to break a brick wall with publicize hands. She gave up and tried to calm her breathing.Are you frightened of me? Damon said. He smiled reprovingly, as if they shared a secret. You dont enquire to be.How had Elena managed to deal with this? But Elena hadnt, of course, Bonnie realized.Elena had succumbed to Damon in the end. Damon had won and had his way.He released one of her arms to trace, very lightly, the curve of her upper lip. I suppose I should go away, he said, and not affright you anymore. Is that what you want?Like a track down with a snake, Bonnie thought. This is how the rabbit purports. Only I dont suppose hell scratch off me. I might just die on my own, though. She felt as if her legs might melt away at any minute, as if she might collapse. There was a love and a trembling inside her.Elena wouldnt like it, she thought, just as his lips affected hers. Yes, that was it. But the problem was, she didnt have the strength to say it. The warmth was growing, pelt a immense out to all parts of her, from her fingertips to the soles of her feet. His lips were cool, like silk, but everything else was so warm. She didnt need to be afraid she could just let go and float on this. Sweetness rushed through herWhat the hell is going on?The vox broke the silence, broke the spell. Bonnie started and found herself able to turn her head. matte was standing at the edge of the yard, his fists clenched, his eyes like chips of blue ice. fruitcake so cold it burned.Get away from her, two-dimensional said.To Bonnies surprise, the grip on her arms eased. She stepped back, straightening her blouse, a little breathless. Her mind was working again.Its okay, she said to two-dimensional, her voice almost normal. I was just-Go back to the car and stay there. right off wait a minute, thought Bonnie. She was glad matting had come the suspension had been very conveniently timed. But he was coming on a little heavy with the protective older brother bit.Look, Matt-Go on, he said, still staring at Damon.Meredith wouldnt have let herself be enjoin around this way. And Elena certainly wouldnt. Bonnie opened her mouth to tell Matt to go sit in the car himself when she suddenly realized something.This was the inaugural time in months shed seen Matt really care about anything. The light was back in those blue eyes-that cold flash of righteous exasperation that used to make even Tyler Smallwood back down. Matt was alive right now, and full of energy. He was himself again.Bonnie bit her lip. For a moment she struggled with her pride. Then she conquered it and lowered her eyes.Thanks for rescuing me, she murmured, and left the yard.Matt was so angry he didnt dare move closer to Damon for fear he might chair a swing at him. And the chilling darkness in Damons eyes told him that wouldnt be a very good idea.But Damons voice was smooth, almost dispassionate. My taste for blood isnt just a whim, you know. Its a necessity youre meddling with here. Im only doingwhat I have to.Contemptuously he said, Why dont you fragmentize on somebody your own size, then? Damon smiled and the air went colder. Like you?Matt just stared at him. He could feel muscles clench in his jaw. later on a moment he said tightly, You can try.I can do more than try, Matt. Damon took a single step toward him like a stalking panther. Involuntarily, Matt thought of jungle cats, of their powerful spring and their sharp, lachrymation teeth. He thought of what Tyler had looked like in the Quonset hut last social class when Stefan was through with him. Red meat. Just red meat and blood.What was that history t each(prenominal)ers attain? Damon was saying silkily. He seemed amused now, enjoying this. Mr. Tanner, wasnt it? I did more than try with him.Youre a murderer.Damon nodded, unoffended, as if hed just been introduced. Of course, he stuck a knife in me. I wasnt planning to dr ain him quite dry, but he annoyed me and I changed my mind. Youre annoying me now, Matt.Matt had his knees locked to keep from running. It was more than the catlike stalking grace, it was more than those spiritual black eyes fastened on his. There was something inside Damon that whisper terror to the human brain. Some menace that spoke directly to Matts blood, tell him to do anything to get away.But he wouldnt run. His conversation with Stefan was blurred in his mind right now, but he knew one thing from it. dismantle if he died here, he wouldnt run.Dont be stupid, Damon said, as if hed heard every intelligence of Matts thoughts. Youve never had blood taken from you by force, have you? It hurts, Matt. It hurts a lot.Elena, Matt called. That first time when shed taken his blood hed been scared, and the fear had been bad enough. But hed been doing it of his own volition then. What would it be like when he was unwilling?I will not run. I will not look away. aloud he said, still f eeling straight at Damon, If youre going to kill me, youd better stop talking and do it. Because maybe you can make me die, but thats all you can make me do.Youre even stupider than my brother, Damon said. With two stairs he crossed the distance to Matt. He grabbed Matt by his tee shirt, one hand on either side of the throat. I guess Ill have to teach you the same way.Everything was frozen. Matt could smell his own fear, but he wouldnt move. He couldnt move now.Damons teeth were a white glitter in the dark. Sharp as carving knives. Matt could almost feel the shave bite of them before they touched him.I will not give up anything, he thought, and closed his eyes.The shove took him completely off balance. He stumbled and fell backward, his eyes flying open. Damon had let go and pushed him away.Expressionless, those black eyes looked down at him where he sat in the dirt. Ill try to put this in a way you can understand, Damon said. You dont want tomess with me, Matt. I am more dangero us than you can possibly imagine. Now get out of here. Its my watch.Silently, Matt got up. He rubbed at his shirt where Damons hands had crumpled it. And then he left, but he didnt run and he didnt flinch from Damons eyes.I won, he thought. Im still alive, so I won.And there had been a agreeable of grim respect in those black eyes in the end. It do Matt wonder about some things. It really did.Bonnie and Meredith were sitting in the car when he got back. They both looked concerned.You were gone a long time, Bonnie said. Are you okay?Matt wished people would stop inquire him that. Im fine, he said, and then added, Really. After a moments thought he mulish there was something else he should say. Sorry if I yelled at you back there, Bonnie.Thats all right, Bonnie said coolly. Then, thawing, she said, You really do look better, you know. more(prenominal) like your old self.Yeah? He rubbed at his crumpled T-shirt again, looking around. Well, tangling with vampires is obviously a gre at warm-up exercise.Whatd you guys do? visit your heads and run at each other from opposite sides of the yard? asked Meredith.Something like that. He says hes going to watch Vickie now.Do you think we can conceive him? Meredith said soberly.Matt considered. As a matter of fact, I do. Its weird, but I dont think hes going to hurt her. And if the killer comes along, I think hes in for a surprise. Damons spoiling for a squeeze. We might as well go back to the library for Stefan.Stefan wasnt visible outside the library, but when the car had cruised up and down the street once or twice he materialized out of the darkness. He had a thick book with him.Breaking and immersion and grand theft, library book, Meredith remarked. I wonder what you get for that these days?You symbolize you found it? You figured it out? Then you can tell us everything, like you promised, Bonnie said. Lets go to the boarding house.Stefan looked slightly surprised when he heard that Damon had turned up and stat ioned himself at Vickies, but he do no comment. Matt didnt tell him exactly how Damon had turned up, and he find Bonnie didnt either.Im almost positive about whats going on in Fells Church. And Ive got half the puzzle solved, anyway, Stefan said once they were all settled in his room in the boarding house attic. But theres only one way to prove it, and only one way to solve the other half. I need help, but it isnt something Im going to ask lightly. He was looking at Bonnie and Meredith as he said it.They looked at each other, then back at him. This guy killed one of our friends, said Meredith. And hes capricious another one crazy. If you need our help, youve got it.Whatever it takes, Bonnie added.Its something dangerous, isnt it? Matt demanded. He couldnt restrain himself. As if Bonnie hadnt been through enoughIts dangerous, yes. But its their fight too, you know.Darn right it is, said Bonnie. Meredith was obviously trying to repress a smile. Finally she had to turn away and grin .Matts back, she said when Stefan asked her what the joke was.We missed you, added Bonnie. Matt couldnt understand why they were all smiling at him, and it made him feel hot and uncomfortable. He went over to stand by the window.It is dangerous I wont try to kid you about that, Stefan said to the girls. But its the only chance. The satisfying things a little complicated, and Id better start at the beginning. We have to go back to the founding of Fells ChurchHe talked on late into the night.Thursday, June 11, 700 a.m.Dear Diary,I couldnt write last night, because I got in too late. Mom was upset again. Shed have been hysterical if shed known what I was genuinely doing. Hanging out with vampires and planning something that may get me killed. That may get us all killed.Stefan has a plan to trap the guy who slay Sue. It reminds me of some of Elenas plans-and thats what worries me. They always sounded wonderful, butlots of the time they went wrong.Anyway, were going to do it after gra duation. Were all in on it except Damon, wholl be watching Vickie. Its strange, but we all trust him now. Even me. Despite what he did to me last night, I dont think hell let Vickie get hurt.I havent had any more dreams about Elena. I think if I do, I will go absolutely screaming berserk. Or never go to sleep again. I just cant take any more of that.All right. Id better go. Hopefully, by Sunday well have the mystery solved and die killer caught. I trust Stefan.I just hope I can remember my part.