Bonnie Bennett sighs as she comes to the clearing deep in the woods. Green eyes taking in the sight of something straight out of a scene she's seen in one of those moving pictures that the people of this century consider as a form of entertainment. She knew her sister was always one for dramatics but this was a bit much even for her.

Eight bodies scattered across the ground lying disturbingly still in various states of gore. Ranging from loss of limbs, gaping holes in either their chest or neck. Every inch of exposed skin―and what remains of their clothing―covered in blood.

Though Bonnie's attention is locked on the lifeless body in the center of the three circles of salt. Flashes of their life being forcingly beamed into her mind and it's not until she gets a full view of their face that she understands why. Not wanting to dwell on them she averts her gaze to the five in which she automatically assumes were casualties—two of which only being temporary—though the other three permanent. She feels for the latter, but it quickly fades upon the faint familiarity she feels radiating from one of the three still forms. In her personal opinion there was no point in mourning for a fallen witch. Especially one that willingly turned their back on their family to work for a vampire as far as she was concerned. With a wave of her hand she watches as the body turns into nothing more than a pile of ash. Doing the same to the others that she knows are not coming back to this plane. Afterwards returning her eyes to the body lying front and center with a face that manages to make her feel both anger and sadness.

"It's not her." A familiar voice rings out from behind her and Bonnie tenses but turns to face them with a look between amusement and annoyance at what she's greeted to.

"But you already knew that." Caroline Forbes deduces with a smile as she emerges from the trees in all her glory. Not a stitch of clothing and is in no rush to change it. An amused smile gracing her face when Bonnie's eyes drop down to her exposed flesh, before closing them and making a point to keep her green orbs above her neck once she opens them again.

"Bex filled me in on your plans, said Katerina thought that this would get her in your good graces." Bonnie smiles watching as the blonde rolls her eyes "Did it work?" She asks not being able to help herself.

Caroline stares at her sister for a moment then turns to the girl that looks exactly like their fallen friend and the vampire that dodges her like the plague. Though shows up when of use before going back to running when she shoots up, desperately willing air to fill her lungs. Brown eyes wide in fear as they dart back and forth between herself and the hybrid standing beside her. Suppressing a smile when her face goes red, averting those doe eyes after seeing her lack of clothing.

"Bonnie Bennett meet Elena Gilbert." Caroline takes it upon herself to introduce the two breaking the silence that has fell upon them.

"Gilbert?" Bonnie raises an eyebrow at the name remembering them to be firmly against vampires. Turning to the newly turned hybrid who nods her confirmation. "Isn't she bedding the baby vampires?" She questions motioning towards the two vampires laying side by side that have yet to regain consciousness.

"One," Caroline corrects, eyeing Bonnie curiously at the way she addressed the two but decides to play along "the other is still waiting for her to spread her legs."

"Pity," Bonnie states exchanging a look with Caroline before returning her gaze to the doppelgänger who looks affronted at the way they are speaking of her as if she wasn't there "It's not your fault. Being in a love triangle that you want no part of is practically in your blood." She elaborates when she sees the lost look marring the brunette's features.

Caroline laughs at Bonnie's pettiness, but nods her head in agreement as she eyes the doppelgänger "She's not wrong. Happened with the first, and the second and now you. Tatia was firm in her choice and it got her killed. Katerina strung them along despite knowing who she wanted and now she's forced to watch him be in love with her carbon copy. If I were you, I'd take advantage of the opportunity at hand" her eyes go to the two vampires before returning to the brunette "and go get your brother and run. Love is basically poison to your species."

"Tatia?" Elena croaks out, her eyes fixed on the blonde, having decided to ignore the bait―long grown used to the blonde's snide remarks―and focus on the name that sounds vaguely familiar but can't place where she knows it from.

"The first doppelgänger." Caroline answers, stilling when she hears a low groan. Causing both Bonnie's and her own attention go to the two vampires watching as they slowly regain consciousness. She shifts her attention to her friend and sees that Bonnie is holding her breath and right before she attempts to flee Caroline reaches out and grabs Bonnie's hand to keep the hybrid from doing so. Only lightening her grip when Bonnie snaps her gaze to meet her own. Gently squeezing her sister's hand when the raven haired hybrid lets out a deep breath after she says "You can't avoid him for forever." in a hushed tone, though makes sure it's loud enough that the girl at their feet can hear as well.

Elena watches on in confusion at the exchange but looks away when Stefan suddenly shoots upright. The vampire blinking several times after his eyes immediately go to Bonnie and is on his feet in the next breath. Watching along with Caroline as Bonnie takes a noticeable step backwards when Stefan takes a step towards her.

"Stefan," Elena calls his name in an attempt to get his attention, but it falls on deaf ears for his eyes are still locked on Bonnie. Watching her intently even as she shifts on her feet and breaks their stare.

"It was nice to see you again, Caroline." Bonnie says with a smile before turning on her heel to leave, ignoring the voice that calls after her.

"Bonnie,"

Caroline's eyes flit to Stefan who watches until Bonnie has disappeared through the thick of the trees with a frown on his face but before she can get a word out he's gone and her lips quirk upwards in amusement.

"Leave the girl, go and make sure Bonnie doesn't kill your little brother. I won't touch a hair on his girlfriend's annoying little head. She's served her purpose and I held up my end of our deal. I want Bonnie brought to my home no later than five thirty. You can handle that, can't you, Damon?" Caroline finishes her demand with a question as she turns to the vampire who has a look of contempt as he stares back at her.

"I'm not your servant."

"No," Caroline agrees with his sentiment "but you are her's. And she wants to keep you alive for the sake of her boyfriend so you will do as I say. Isn't that right Elena?" Caroline directs her question towards the brunette despite being fully aware is to busy staring in the direction that Stefan took off in. Going by the frown on the girl's face Caroline figures she's just now putting together what she thought was clear as day based on the reaction Stefan had to Bonnie's presence. Though the newly turned hybrid figures that an actual answer isn't needed because she knows that Damon will carry out her request without the girl's assistance. And with that in mind she looks at the dark haired vampire with a smirk when he rises to his feet with a scowl on his face before speeding away.

"Who is she?"

Caroline blinks then turns to the brunette at her feet that is meeting her gaze head on and for the first time since they've been in each other's presence she knows that the increase of Elena's heartbeat isn't from fear. At least not stemmed from uncertainty of whether she'll walk away alive or not.

"She's not Katherine."

...

She's halfway back to the car waiting for her on the side of the road when she hears a rush of wind that makes her hair whip around wildly. Yet doesn't phase her in the slightest as she continues to make her way through the woods.

"Stop walking,"

She's sure it was meant as a command and she wishes that it came out as such so she would have a valid excuse for the anger that is bubbling inside her. But the breathless tone that comes out instead leaves her paralyzed. The effect prolonging as she feels her back pressed against the trunk of a tree and finds herself staring back into a pair of painfully familiar green eyes filled with a mixture of rage and hurt. Pleading for an explanation that she can't bring herself to offer. And instead of reversing their positions as everything in her is screaming to do, she allows it. Waiting for him to find the ability to form a coherent conclusion of all the thoughts that are clearly rushing through his mind.

But as soon as he seems to do so Bonnie hears the snapping of twigs paired with an out of breath voice calling his name over and over again in the distance. Effectively bringing her back to the reality of the situation and she lifts her hand to grab his throat. Sending him careening through the air, crashing into a tree with such force it tumbles over taking several others down with it causing several birds to take off into the air while other creatures flee. All making various sounds of disapproval at her outburst. With a mask of indifference she watches as he groans and rolls until he hits the ground with an audible thump before pushing herself off of the tree. Straightening her clothes and turns to continue to make her way back to the main road after seeing the doppelgänger burst through the foliage. Chest heaving as the brunette rushes to Stefan's side, dropping to her knees pulling the vampire into her lap, running her hand down his face. Doing an admirable attempt of pretending to not have noticed her own presence as she checks on Stefan's well being. And Bonnie wonders just how much the girl knows about her.

A small smile tugs at Bonnie's lips when she sees Damon Salvatore leaning against the idling Rolls Royce with his hands in his pockets, uprighting himself when he sees her.

"Not the reunion I was expecting but at least I was right about something ending up broken."

"Aren't you supposed to be guarding the doppelgänger?" Bonnie questions ignoring his greeting.

"Her brother is lurking in the bushes, she's in good hands."

"You honestly believe that the baby hunter has a chance against Caroline?"

Damon raises an eyebrow at her, wondering how long she's been in town until she answers his unvocalized query.

"You think I'd come back here without knowing what to expect?"

"He'll die trying."

"Classy as ever." Bonnie comments with a smile.

"So that's it?" He frowns when she nods to the man who wordlessly opens the door to the backseat of the car in response waiting for her to climb inside. Wondering for a moment if the man has been compelled since he's done nothing but wait for her orders aside from the side eye he initially gave him upon his arrival.

"I only came to see if the rumours of Care breaking her curse were true. Nothing more, nothing less. You know I'm never one to linger."

"Unless given a reason to." Damon points out.

"Is there?"

"Your friends seem to think so." He replies in regards of the several vampires that have breezed into town since the wolf in sheep's clothing made her grand homecoming in hopes of breaking her curse.

"Caroline came with a goal that she just accomplished, I doubt that she has any plans on staying here for much longer. Katherine is putting as much space as she can between herself and this town as possible. Bex is on a plane to Miami as we speak. Marcel is quite happy in New Orleans. Kol took off after telling me where Caroline was doing the ritual. Klaus is off being Klaus. And unless Bex has her information wrong, you're infatuated with your brother's girlfriend which leaves very little time for me."

Damon ignores the barb opting to place his hand over his heart, batting his eyelashes as he feigns being touched at her slip up to which she rolls her eyes.

"Mystic Falls is nothing more than nostalgia that only holds for ten minutes and it's back to being as interesting as a small town can be. Which isn't at all." Bonnie adds in an attempt to gloss over it.

"Hasn't been the case lately."

"And the causes are either already gone or have accomplished what led them back here in the first place." Bonnie replies in a bored tone.

"I have a feeling that if you stick around that things will get very interesting."

Bonnie stares at him for a moment "Unlike you I have no interest in being a thorn in your little brother's relationship or being a part of a love triangle—or square, in this case—doesn't sound appealing. So I'm going to have to pass but you have fun with that." She says through a smile as she climbs into her car looking up at her driver who places his hand on Damon's shoulder effortlessly lifting the vampire off of the ground so he can close the door, placing the elder Salvatore back down afterwards.

Damon presses his lips together at the man's audacity. Taking a moment to close his eyes to find out where Elena is to make sure Caroline hasn't gone back on her promise. Only to wish he hadn't bothered when he hears the brunette attempting to soothe whatever beating Bonnie put down on his little brother. At least until she shifts the topic from his well being once he assures her that he's fine to asking for an explanation. Despite the curiosity that urges him to stay and listen he figures that he can just go to Baby Gilbert or Caroline to fill him in later on and speeds to the other side of the car. Taking it upon himself to hop in, smirking at the driver through the rearview mirror when the man shoots him glare only turning away when Bonnie instructs him to drive.

Not being able to help himself, Damon turns to look in the back window just in time to see his little brother walking out onto the road, and raises his hand in conge. A taunting smile on his face as the car rounds the curve of the road until Stefan is no longer in sight.

"Have you ever heard the saying "You should quit while you're ahead"?"

Damon frowns and turns to Bonnie.

"You should take it take it to heart this time around. Women don't leave Stefan without a reason."

"Then what was your's?"