the salvatore mansion } { my heart's far, far away; home is too

[enjoythe_ride]

[She doesn't want to do this. She doesn't want to be here, without her family, and on her own with someone who she's fairly sure is a monster, but she also knows that it's her fault her father was put in this position in the first place. She was the one who had asked for the flower. It was on her behalf that her father angered this man, whoever

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[snatcheaterase]

[Damon stands just out of sight and watches. He assumes this is the daughter the old man told him about, the youngest who asked only for flowers from his journey, and probably the only chance he has of being human again.

The few women left under his roof were compelled years ago when he was first cursed and lost himself in his new nature. At this point he doesn't deserve to have his humanity and tries to convince himself he doesn't want it, but the truth is he misses his freedom (and his brother) far too much not to try.

It's been so long he doesn't know how to approach her. What does one say to a woman who comes only to save her father?]

[enjoythe_ride]

[The silence only intimidates her more, but she squares her shoulders and keeps moving inside. She peers into the rooms, searching for any sign of life as she starts to undo her cape]

I hope I don't have the wrong place.

[because it's so easy to find abandoned mansions in the middle of the woods]

[snatcheaterase]

[Oh well, if he's going to royally screw this up--which he's in the habit of doing and he knows it--might as well get it over with.

He moves quickly, seeming to just appear in front of her.]

You don't.

[enjoythe_ride]

[she stumbles back when he appears so suddenly in front of her, holding her cape up in front of her chest and watching him with wary eyes.]

The door was open. I hope I wasn't disturbing you, though ... considering that you're the one who wanted me to come here in the first place, I assume that the discomfort on your part is minimal.