A/N: Well this is my first try at fantasy so don't hate me! I will follow the show a little bit but not exactly because you would know what happens! I can't think of anything else to say so go ahead and read. Oh I don't own any of the characters or anything like that:)

Chapter 1: New Kid On the Block

Point of View: Alexandria Verdine

I look around at the crowds of people some walking in some sitting and others swarmed at a table, which is the clique that stares me down. I look down at my attire and figure that it must be because I'm dressed up a little for this place plus I'm starting on the third day of school. When a blonde begins to make her way over to me I go inside to the busy hallway. I somehow find the office to get my schedule through the sea of unknown people. The bell rings just as a woman comes back handing it to me, "Good luck."

I walk down an empty hallway getting closer to the classroom hearing, "The Battle of Willow Creek took place right at the end of the War in our very own Mystic Falls. How many casualties resulted in this battle? Miss Bennett?"

I open the door stopping whoever Miss Bennett is, "Three hundred forty-six unless you count the local civilians."

I feel everyone's eyes glue to me, "Well you're correct Miss Verdine I presume?"

"That's me."

"Please have a seat. Say hello to your new classmate and your savior Miss Bennett, Alexandria Verdine."

Everyone murmurs their hellos and what's ups. I sit behind some girl with long black hair who turns around, "Thanks you have great timing I'm Bonnie."

"No problem nice to meet you."

"Miss Verdine is just about correct but there weren't any civilian casualties."

Before I can pipe up some rather attractive guy takes over, "Actually, there were twenty-seven. Confederate soldiers fired on a church believing it to be housing weapons. They were wrong. The Founders' archives are stored in Civil Hall, if you'd like to brush up on your facts. Mr. Tanner."

I can't help but laugh a little along with some others.

I groan when lunchtime comes knowing I will be sitting alone. I decide to make up some reason to go to my car and not come back until my next class starts. I turn around and bump into a wall but it's actually the attractive guy from earlier.

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine uh good job back there."

"Thanks for having my back."

"Mr. Tanner is a jackass to say the least being a new kid doesn't help."

"You're new too?"

"Yeah I'm Stefan nice to meet you Alexandria."

"Oh please call me Alex."

"Are you wearing perfume or something?"

"Uh n-"

"Hey Stefan." The same blonde interrupts us that was walking towards me this morning.

"Hello Caroline."

"I guess that's my queue to go since people love to be rude."

"Excuse me? I don't think you know who I am."

"You're Caroline a girl with a bitchy attitude and a low self esteem that covers it up with her mean girl act. Maybe you scare other people but you're laughable to me." I finish with a sweet smile and Stefan looks down chuckling slightly. "See you later Stefan it was nice to meet you."

I begin to walk off when I hear my name being called. I look in the direction and see Bonnie waving me over to her table where another girl sits as well.

"Hey sit down with us this is my friend Elena, Elena Alexandria."

We smile at each other once I take my seat next to Bonnie.

"Sorry about Caroline she is... a little stuck up to say the least." Elena says.

Bonnie adds in, "You mean a total bitch that oozes jealousy yup that's Caroline Forbes."

"What did I do to her?"

"Grow up and be pretty and knowing her she probably looked up your GPA somehow and was not happy about how high it was."

"Oh she's that type of jealous."

They both nod but Elena says, "Are you coming to the pop up party tonight?"

"Um I wasn't invited and being new means I won't have any fun. Plus I have to go grocery shopping yay me."

"Do your parents not do that?"

"I don't know my parents my old best friend's parents took me in when I was a baby. I wanted to branch out and discover myself so they let me come out here saying that when I'm ready to question my being I will find answers here. Very cryptic I know but hey who doesn't love a little mystery?"

"Wow I wish I could do that," Bonnie replies as Elena just nods. "So you live alone out here?"

"Yeah which kind of scares me even though people tell me nothing happens around here."

"Well they aren't lying but trust me if you ever want some company we can have a giant sleepover with just us three or gather a couple people up so you can meet everyone. Right Elena?"

"Um yeah sounds fun." She smiles slightly still looking a little sad. "Do you even know what your parents look like?"

"Nope but it's easier for me to not fantasize about how they left me."

"Wow well if I ever start to think like you I'll be getting through this easy."

"Through what?"

"Grief... My parents passed away this summer."

"Oh I'm sorry I must sound heartless."

"You sound strong something I need to be."

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I walk through the sliding glass doors regretting coming to the store after a nap. With bags up and down my arms and in my hands I try to make my way to the car fast. I stop when I notice a fog pooling around my feet spread out across the almost empty parking lot.

"Need help with that?"

I turn around, "Uh no not from a shady guy wearing all black with too beautiful of eyes those things don't mix."

He smirks at me, "I don't bite."

I continue on my way quickly popping the trunk, "Comments like that make me think you do." I practically throw the bags in then go around to the door, "Maybe you should prowl on a naive girl because your usual lines are not working on me."

I turn around to open the door when the random guy whips me around. He stares in my eyes as if he has seen a ghost, gorgeous blue eyes boring into brown.

"What's your deal man?" I practically yell.

It seems as if he is returning to reality but his eyes are still wide showing he's not completely back yet. He lets go of my shoulders and backs away slowly allowing me to get in my car. When I look back out the window to where he just stood he's gone nowhere to be found taking the fog with him.

I shake it out of my head then begin my journey to Baileys Road. After putting everything away I go upstairs to my room. I lock the door feeling as if I should for some reason then head over to the giant glass wall that separates me from the balcony. I stare out at the empty hills that go out unbothered until it hits a wall of trees. I whip my head to the left swearing that a figure was there but nothing. With a shake of the head I double check the lock, close the curtains, and turn out the light before getting in bed.

I try to put my mind to rest but I can't forget about the random guy... gorgeous but creepy nonetheless. I subconsciously rub my shoulders still feeling his death grip on me. Before I drift off I remember an outrageous blue ring but don't get the chance to question it.

I haven't read the books so I'm basing it on the show. I'm probably going to follow the first couple episodes timeline wise just so I can establish my own thing into it easier and not from scratch. Review and all that good stuff please and thank you!