Vampire Diaries: Chapter 13
Written by Rose
Edited by Krystal

Elena finally woke as she tried to piece together what had happened last night. She remembered Damon threatening Margaret and giving into him, but why was she still alive. The fresh puncture marks were evidence of his presence, but her memories were blurry. She remembered Damon sharing his blood and her wanting it, but he hadn’t turned her. She refused to believe it was some kind of kindness or a conscience that stopped him from draining her; maybe he just wants to draw the game out or have her be like Vickie.

Memorable Quotes

Elena: “I know, you’re waiting for me to say it. There is a way to get my diary – Damon’s way. All I need to do is agree to his price.” (Page 440)

Elena: “I wrote about it because I thought it was evidence that you’d cared about me all along, enough to pick up and keep it. I never thought it could be evidence of anything else.” (Page 444)

Stefan: I love you,” he said softly.
Elena: At first Elena, in her pleasant haze, simply accepted the words. Then, with a chill of sweetness, she realized what he’d said. (Page 448)

Stefan: “I kept the ring because it was a symbol of her. So I could keep her in my heart. But now I’d like it to be a symbol of something else.” Again he hesitated, seeming almost afraid to meet her eyes. “Considering the way things are, I don’t really have any right to ask this. But, Elene—“ He struggled on for a few minutes and then gave up, his eyes meeting hers mutely. (Page 448-449)

Questions for consideration:

Where do you think Mrs. Flowers has been? She never seems to be around when Elena calls for Stefan, do you think something has happened to her?

Why would Stefan use Katherine’s ring as a sign of his engagement to Elena? Do you think a part of him still thinks of her as Katherine?

Do you think Elena should have told Stefan about Damon? Do you think not saying something is going to come back to bite her?

What is your favorite quote from this chapter?

Vampire Diaries: Chapter 14
Written by Rose
Edited by Krystal

Bonnie was shivering from the cold as she waited outside the Forbes house for any sign of movement. When the door finally opened, Bonnie hid behind the shrubbery and watched as Caroline’s family emerged. Caroline was carrying a white drawstring purse that was big enough to hold Elena’s small diary and with a sense of satisfaction, she made her way to the corner of Thrush Street and Hawthorne Drive.

Memorable Quotes

Caroline: Caroline’s fingers were dipping into the bag as if she just couldn’t wait. “What I’m going to read is about Fell’s Church today, not a hundred or two hundred years ago,” she was saying, working herself up into a sort of exultant fever. “It’s important now, because it’s about somebody who’s living in tow with us. In fact he’s right here in this room.” (Page 463)

Elena: There was a long moment of silence and then she spoke. “Why?”
Damon: “I thought you’d be more interested in how.” (Page 467)

Questions for consideration:

When Elena learned that Honoria Fell kept a journal, Elena became interested in the conversation. What significance do you think this has? Do you think Elena relates to Honoria?

When Damon said that he got invited to tea at the Forbes’, do you think he meant that he galore them into inviting him in?

Why do you think Damon helped Elena even though she never asked for it?

Did something or someone in this chapter take you by surprise?

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Vampire Diaries: Chapter 15
Written by Rose
Edited by Krystal

Aunt Judith was shocked at Elena’s outburst toward Damon and ever since Elena started hanging out with Stefan her behavior had been secretive and defiant. This was Judith’s last straw and she made it clear that it was all Stefan’s fault. As Elena yells at Damon and Judith alike, she says she’ll never give up Stefan for Damon, but Robert burst in the conversation with anger already on his lips. Every emotion that Elena had been bundling up for weeks flowed into her body now. In a fit of rage she announces her engagement to Stefan and shows them Katherine’s ring. Everyone around her was furious including Damon, who grabbed her hand, stared at the ring, and strode away savagely. Judith tries to forbid Elena from any such engagement, but a deeply distraught Elena yells that she’s not her mother and heads off, informing everyone that she will be at the boarding house. She was glad that Bonnie and Meredith hadn’t followed her and as she reached the parking lot, she spotted Matt unlocking his car. Elena approached Matt to find out if she could borrow his car, but gave him little choice as she snatched his keys and drove away.

Memorable Quotes

Elena: “He’s not ‘that boy,’” she said again, her voice deadly cold. “He’s Stefan and he’s all I care about. And I happen to be engaged to him.” (Page 472)

Meredith: Meredith ignored him. “Stefan, can I talk to you?”
Stefan: “In a minute. Are you going to answer her questions? Took what?” Stefan was concentrating on Tyler, totally focused. (Page 481)

Stefan: “I’ll put her under the trees. The willows, not the oaks,” he called after them. (Page 485)

Questions for consideration:

Do you think it was Damon behind the storm? If so, why do you think he is doing this to Elena? Is he trying to kill her?

Why do you think Stefan choose the willow trees instead of the oaks? Is it because of the power mentioned in previous chapters?

Do you think Stefan is going to be able to save Elena?

Did something or someone in this chapter take you by surprise?

Vampire Diaries: Chapter 16
Written by Rose
Edited by Krystal

Long ago on the dark streets of Florence, a starving Stefan made vows to himself about his many powers and how they are used on the human creatures around him. Now Stefan was prepared to break them all.

He lay Elena under the nearby willow tree and kissed her cold forehead; he would come back and join her if he lived. With the burden of Elena’s body now gone, Stefan broke into a predator’s lop and started hunting his prey. Heading back to the school, Stefan found Tyler and his group still lodged in the Quonset hut and attacked. He had vowed never to kill, but now he wanted to and intended to do just that as he grabbed Tyler and sank his fangs into his veins. Before Stefan could finish draining Tyler whole, a poor thug passed by Stefan in the hopes of escape and suffered Stefan’s wrath as well. He needed their power and as he finished the last one, he spotted Caroline in the corner. Pulling Caroline to her feet, Stefan made to drink her dry when she fainted. He dropped her to the ground; he had enough blood already and felt stronger than ever before. Now it was time for Damon.

Memorable Quotes

Stefan: Long ago, in the dark side streets of Florence, starving frightened and exhausted, Stefan had made himself a vow. Several vows, in fact, about using the Power he sensed within himself, and about how to treat the weak, blundering, but still-human creatures around him. Now he was going to break them all. (Page 486)

Elena: Elena’s eyelids fluttered and opened and that took care of the darkness. As for the cold… she was bone-cold, freezing, chilled to the marrow. And no wonder; there was ice all over her. (Page 490)

Questions for consideration:

Were you surprised to see Stefan as a ruthless killer? Were you surprised at his decision to use human blood to grow stronger to defeat Damon?

Why do you think that Stefan turned into a falcon when Damon turns into a crow? Do you think there is significance to the falcon?

What do you think happened to Elena that made her so confused and tired? Whose cries do you think are calling her to the clearing?

Was there something or someone in this chapter that took you by surprise?

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