Her From Another World

~13. The Guardian to a Mini-Guardian~

~Eva's POV~

After what happened instead of being repulsed or discouraged Jeremy seemed to be more determined. So finally I persuaded him to wait till he was eighteen years to take that step so that he could be much more sure of his feelings towards Anna too.

After dropping Jeremy off we all went to the boarding house. Damon and Stefan were busy trying to figure out who the vampire who attacked were. I could have simply told the answer but I did not want to change the events drastically in fear something bad could happen.

So I kept silent as Damon raged thinking of ways to kill the vampire.

Stefan excuses himself going to find Elena. I hope Jeremy told everything to her. No matter my slight dislike for the girl she is still his family and she does love him.

Waving Stefan goodbye I walked towards the kitchen searching for something. This bloody house really needs some food supply.

"Are you alright?" Suddenly Damon questioned me appearing behind me, making me look at him with confusion.

Ahh, he must be talking about earlier.

"I'm alright. The vampires did not hurt me." I said assuringly.

"Yes, that too. But I'm not asking about what happened yesterday."

"What about yesterday?"

"Oh I don't know Eva, you suddenly want to be the hero and losing consciousness for hours straight? What were you thinking?"

I looked at him surprised taken aback by the sudden anger.

"They couldn't hold on, at the time I felt the power within me so I thought it was the right thing to do. And anyway, isn't everyone fine? Nobody got hurt."

"You got hurt Eva, you were unconscious. The powers overwhelmed you. Don't you get it? You were hurt!"

"But Damon I was not. I'm fine okay." I tried to pacify him seeing how worked up he was. Don't know for how long he had been bottling all these in.

At my words, he walked towards me standing very close before holding my face between his hands looking right at my eyes.

"Eva listen to me very carefully, no matter what happens never put yourself in danger. Be it me, Stefan, or anyone else but never put yourself in danger." He said sternly with so much emotion it made my breath hitch.

The warmth radiating from his hands and the intensity in his icy blue eyes made me breathless, my heart rate increasing.

As if feeling the changes in me he slowly leaned in, his light breath hitting on my face.

How did it come to this? Wasn't everything fine?

No, no I can't let this happen, I can't...

"Damon, I'm fine. I'll be careful okay." With that, I moved away putting several steps of distance between us.

For a moment he looked at me confused and with a little bit of hurt, but I looked away unable to bear it.

"Right. Good." He finally muttered before speeding out of the house.

A relieved sigh escaped me, but now standing in the large place by myself made me feel cold and alone. But it had to be done.

Earlier every fiber in my body screamed to give in, my heart which craved to be loved and taken care of pushed for me to give in. But at that moment the emotions which I've kept dormant, locked away for so long threatened to burst forth freezing me up inside.