Chapter 1: The Playground

A little brunette, brown-eyed girl sat at the top of the castle on the playground. She was looking for any signs of her uncle or aunt coming after her after the recent incident. Her parents were out of town on business and she was alone. She spotted a dark-haired man sitting on the bench to her right. She spied through the little window as he sat, bored. She climbed slowly down the ladder and over to the man and sat next to him. Maybe he can help me.

"Hello sir. I'm Elena." The man looked at her and chuckled.

"Shouldn't you be playing with the other kids?"

"Well, I don't have friends." The man didn't flinch. "You seemed lonely and I need a friend so I was wondering if you wanted to be friends?"

"Why would I want to be friends with a six year old?" He spat at the little girl. She just subtly flinched before going back to her previous state. They sat in silence for alittle bit before Damon spoke up. "Where are your parents?"

"They are out of town for a few weeks on business. My aunt and uncle are looking after me."

"Well where are they?"

"At home." Elena didn't like talking about her uncle. She wanted this man to take her home with him. "Do you have a daughter?"

"Do I look old enough to have one?" Elena became use to his comments.

"Well, do you want one? I'm really good and clean and cook!" For the first time Damon turned his face towards the young girl. He was shocked by her features. She was so beautiful with her luscious hair and dark eyes. She looked pleadingly at him.

"You said you need a friend and that is all I will be." Elena smiled and hugged the man tightly.

"Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!" Damon chuckled.

"Want to come to my house? I don't like public places."

"Sure!" Elena smiled happily as she held Damon's hand the whole way home.