Episode 14: “Be My Valentine?”

Previously on the Vampires in my Diaries 

Damon, Stefan, Elijah and Rebecca kill all the ten tribesmen from Haiti in order to save Elena.

Jeremy offers Katherine as a replacement for Elena in the ritual to lower the veil. Lucy links Katherine and Elena and uses them both for the spell.

The spell is completed and Bonnie and Qetsiyah walk into the land of the living. Xoro dies during the ritual. Something is wrong with Katherine as she chokes to death.

Welcome a new CHARACTER, PROFESSOR NICHOLAS BLACKTHORNE, assumed to be played by actor SEAN BEAN.

Now read further: Episode 14: “Be My Valentine?”

It was a bright sunny morning. The cool breeze outside was pouring love into the air. After all it was the Valentine’s Day. Elena was cuddling in Damon’s arms as they slept on the couch near the fireplace of the Salvatore residence.

“Did you miss me, Damon??” asked Elena.

“Of course I did. Did you... miss me??”

“You bet, I did. You know, Damon”, continued Elena, “until last night I was thinking how could Stefan do this to me?? To us?? I thought he had turned off his humanity again. I had no idea that it was Silas. While Stefan... he... he was suffering being locked up in that safe in the quarry.-”

“Ditto. Even I thought that the ripper 1.0 was back in action when he bled me dry and locked me up in the basement. Had it not been your baby bro Jeremy, I’d be all bones and no blood by now-”

“I don’t understand after all that Silas did to Stefan... did to us... how could he forgive him so easily??” wondered Elena.

“Yeah, I don’t understand it either. When I asked him the same question, I received a theatrical heroic dialogue in reply. So, Elena... please don’t bother asking him again-”

“I won’t. But, Damon I’m having problems adjusting to the fact that we’ve promised the two thousand year old Silas a peaceful death, knowing that he’s the one who’s been the cause of all our miseries-”

“And on top of that, we now have his two thousand year old girlfriend to deal with.. huh-”, scoffed Damon.

“Unless we don’t-” said Elena.

“Elena, what are you thinking??”

“Damon, don’t you think rather than granting Silas his peaceful-death wish, we shoul dhelp Qetsiyah avenge her old score??That way we can all be even-”

“Now that’s the Elena I like. But we have to keep this a secret. I think I have a plan-”, said Damon gently. Just then, Caroline filed in.

“Whatever secret plan you two have”, spoke Caroline solemnly, “I’m afraid you guys need drop it right now” Elena and Damon were taken aback.

The cops had gathered around the spot where the previous night an entire coven of witches had been wiped out by the well known vampires of Mystic Falls- Stefan, Damon, Rebecca and Elijah. The place had been cordoned off under Sheriff Forbes supervision.

“Get those bodies to the forensics. Inform me if something comes up-”Elizabeth Forbes ordered one of her inferior officers. Moving away from the crime spot, she then took out her cell phone and dialled a number.

“Damon, this is Elizabeth. I don’t know if I should thank you for the information or charge you with the mass-murder of eleven witches. You have to understand that it becomes practically impossible to cover-”, Elizabeth Forbes stopped as she saw a man standing right in front of her.

“Damon, I’ll call you back-”, she hung up.

“Excuse me, but this place is restricted. I can’t allow civilians here-”, she said to the stranger.  

“Sheriff Forbes, hi I’m Professor Nicholas Blackthorne. You could call me Nick. Well, do you know what happened here??” asked the man. The man was tall, with the body of an athlete. He had good looks, white hair, intelligent green eyes and a fair complexion.

“Look Professor Nick. We are still figuring out who are these people and what animal attacked them”

“You think this was an animal- attack?? Anyways, I guess I might help you with something here. I think I know who these people are-”, he said smilingly.

“So you know these people?? Who are.. I’m sorry, who were they??”

“Would you laugh if I say these were witches??”

“Witches?? Professor Nick, I’m sorry but have you been drinking in the morning?? This is twenty first century where there are no witches and wizards. Anyways, jokes apart what did you say you were here for??”

“I teach occult at the Whitmore College. Research brought me to Mystic Falls. Myth says that this place is infested with all the supernatural creatures that go bumping in the night. Though my field of interest is just the witches”

“And trust me, Professor it’s all myth only. Anyways, good luck finding your witches-”

Lucy, Bonnie and Bonnie’s father, mayor Rudy Hopkins were having their breakfast at the dining table.

“Lucy, thank you for coming. You can stay here as long as  you want. In fact, Bonnie’s going to love your company, wouldn’t you, Bonnie?”  Rudy asked Bonnie.

“Of course, dad-”, Bonnie replied smiling.

“Okay. You two have fun. I gotta go. Being the mayor of the town is a hard nut to crack”

“Oh, come on, Rudy. You are doing perfectly. Catch you at dinner”, said Lucy.

“Okay. Bye, Bonnie. And happy birthday once again”, said Rudy. He kissed Bonnie’s forehead and departed in haste.

“So, Bonnie... where’s Silas?” Lucy asked.

“Somewhere safe. Damon won’t tell me his exact location”

“Did you give him the cure??”

“I gave it to Stefan. I told him to give it to Silas”

“If he’s taken the cure, then we two are caught up in the crossfire between two of the most powerful witches that ever lived-”  

“i know. Thank you, Lucy”

“For what??”

“For everything”

“Caroline, you have planned a party tonight??” asked Elena.

“Yes, Elena. Why does that sound so strange to you??”

“Caroline, because we are not exactly in party-like environment right now”, added Damon.

“I know that right now, we’re stuck in the war between two witches. But we need to celebrate”

“Celebrate what??” asked Elena.

“Elena, there are so many reasons- we rescued you, Bonnie’s back and guys... today’s Valentine’s Day and also it’s Bonnie’s birthday”

“Oh, I completely forgot. So is Tyler coming??” Elena asked Caroline.

“I don’t know-“

“Is Klaus??” asked Damon.

“Huh... I... I don’t know that either, okay?? Now if all your investigations are over, would you two mind helping a girl out??”

Stefan was in his house when his cell-phone crackled to life. He picked it up.

“Yes, Bonnie. Where are you??” He said over the phone.

“Going to my own surprise birthday party. Are you coming?” Bonnie said from the other side.

“Yeah, I’ll be there or Caroline would kill me”, he smiled.

“Of course. Stefan, did you give Silas the cure?”

“Yes, he took the cure but even so we have to keep him away from Qetsiyah. Where’s Qetsiyah??”

“I have no idea. All she told me that she would contact me”

“Damon, where are you??” Elizabeth Forbes was speaking over the phone. She was in her office. Her tone was low, taking care that no one else could overhear her conversation.

“As a matter of fact, Liz. I’m at your house. Your daughter has thrown a grand V-Day party. Why?? Is everything fine??”

“Yes, Damon. I closed the file under the title ‘Animal-attack’ again. But, it’s getting tougher now.  With ten dead bodies, come hundred questions you know but that’s not why I called”

“Yes, Liz. Tell me, I’m all ears-”

“Today at the spot, I met a man called Professor Nicholas Blackthorne. He is a professor of occult at the Whitmore college but to me he seemed more than that. Damon, I don’t know but he somehow knew about those were witches from Haiti. I am digging about him, I’ll keep you posted if I find anything but I just want to say that you too keep your eyes and ears open”

“Of course. Thank you, Liz. I’ll look into this creepy professor. I hope he’s not a witch himself”

Damon and Elena were dancing at the Valentine’s ball party Stefan and Caroline watched them from distance. They were all dressed in black. Stefan and Caroline held a glass of champagne each. 

“So Caroline, Tyler ditched you or anything??” Stefan asked her.

“Sort of. He bailed on me to chase Klaus. As Elijah and Rebecca took Klaus back to New Orleans, I don’t see Tyler returning any soon”

“In other words, you’re single too. Welcome to the club. Cheers-”, the two of them smiled as they drank the toast.

“Speaking of singles, you know I was wondering if we should have invited Qetsiyah and Silas to this Valentine’s Day Ball?? After all they are the oldest couple in town. Oh, I’m sorry... Two oldest singles who were never a couple” Caroline giggled. Stefan joined her. But their smiles and giggles were short-lived.

“What the hell?? How did she come here??” Stefan was shocked to see Qetsiyah enter the hall. Her eyes were searching for familiar faces. It was when she caught a glimpse of Bonnie dancing with Jeremy. Qetsiyah swiftly moved to them.

“Caroline, what’s Qetsiyah doing in the party?”

“Stefan, I don’t know. I... I didn’t invite her, I swear. I didn’t even know how to reach her. How can I.... wait. Oh, my God. No, no-”  

“Caroline, what is it??”

“It was Elena and Damon. Earlier this morning, they were discussing about some secret plan concerning Silas”

“So if Qetsiyah’s here-”, Stefan left the sentence unfinished as his eyes fixed at the new guest who was now entering the hall.

“Silas. Oh my God, Silas is here too. Stefan, what do we do now??” Caroline and Stefan were taken aback at the sudden turn of events. The two of them now looked at Damon and Elena who were now looking back at them.

“Enjoy the party”, Damon lipsed the words and winked at Stefan.  

Joshua Garfield quietly entered his home. He walked to his bedroom; it was dark. He switched the lights on. He was terrified to find someone seated at his study table. All Joshua could see was his back.

“Who... who’s that?? I am calling 911”, Joshua warned. The man got up and turned to show his face.

“Professor Nicholas Blackthorne?? What are you doing here in Mystic Falls?”

“I’m here to right the wrong. I gave you one little job and you failed. Now, can you see why I hate witches??”  He grabbed his neck. Joshua’s breath began choking.

“Ni... Nicholas... Leave... leave me-”. He tried to free himself but Nicholas’ grip was very firm. Joshua’s pale face turned red as the blood accumulated all over his face. Nicholas freed him.

“Ugh... ahhhh”, Joshua began coughing.

“I.. I don’t understand. Why do you hate witches when you’re one of us?” Joshua asked bewildered.

“Don’t call me a witch. I loathe witches-”

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