To say things don't look to be calming down soon. Might be a understatement. The day after the  food fight. Was all kinds of lovely fun. The male witch working for Elijah. Along with his son Luka Martin tried to remove the dagger from Elijah.

By casting a spell allowing Luka to project himself in astral form. Katherine caught him and Damon burned him, killing Luka.  Needing a break from Katherine's unfriendly remarks.

Gwen joined  Elena, Caroline and Bonnie at the Grill. Where Elena introduced Gwen to Caroline's bulky Sandy blonde hair boyfriend. All were enjoying playing pool. Until luka’s ’s father showed setting the place a blaze.

With Bonnie's help Gwen managed to keep him distracted. Cursing him with loss of sight until Stefan shows up and snap his neck.

The day after that wasn't much better. Elena's biological mother Isobel  showed up. Gwen was surprised to find out Elena is adopted. And that Isobel was turned by Damon.

Isobel ended up kidnapping Elena. While Katherine stole the moonstone. Turned out they were working together. In the end Isobel set Elena free. Then let the sun burn her to death.

Not too sure why, but hey we found the sight where hundreds witches were burned. Bonnie was able to absorb their power. Giving her a good shot of taking Klaus down.

Yet Gwen isn’t sure if that is good for her. Heck I'm not sure of anything anymore. Everything is a whirlwind of emotions inside her. That only keep getting worse every time she is around Damon.

Gwen’s  heart fluttering every time his body is close to her. Pulse racing when our eyes meet. The desire mixed with something more. Calling  for Gwen to press her lips into his.

It doesn't mean anything. We are just the only people that don't have anyone.
 

Trent,Bonnie and Gwen sit in the parlor. Of the Salvatore boarding house. That now belongs to Elena. Who signed the papers with a lawyer this morning. Mutual ground and the only place Bonnie agreed to meet at.

Bonnie sits across from Gwen Indian style. Her elbows on her legs. Gwen sits in the same exact position. Her knees touching Bonnie’s. A bowl filled with herbs and a unlit stick of incenses. Is placed between them next to Gwen’s necklace.

Damon stands near the fireplace watching. While Trent sits on the side next to the girls. Placing a piece of paper in Bonnie's left hand. Two spells written down on it. One to grant Gwen access to the afterlife. The other to pull her back.

Guess rules change when you are trying to help someone to pass on.

"It's going to feel like a intense tugging sensation at first but don't fight it," Trent informs Gwen “You are going to become a doorway between the living and wherever the dead go. In a sense your soul, spirit whatever you call it, is going to enter the afterlife."

"Doesn't sound safe," Damon comments.

Trent keeps his eyes on Gwen "Bonnie is your anchor. No matter what don't let go of her hand or well you die. After Alexander moves on just say done and Bonnie will switch spells. Have to get done before the incense burns out. Or again you die which is why if it's getting too close Bonnie will have to pull you out."

Gwen snorts earning a smile from Trent.  Bonnie sends her a encouraging smile along with words "I gotcha you, promise," Trent hands Bonnie  a pocket knife. She makes a small slice on her right palm. While confidently saying  "We can do this."

Bonnie passes the knife to Gwen. Gwen stares at the blade already marked with blood. Her heart pounds loudly as she  holds it over her right palm. The one now scared from lovely Jules.

Trent squeezes Gwen’s  shoulder "Relax, you have to push any fear down and stay calm. Or this isn't going to work."

With a nod Gwen  pushes the nervous and fear down. Slowing  down her heart and holding back a whimper. As she slices  into her right palm. Trent lights the stick of incense. As Gwen and Bonnie lock their bleeding hands.

Instantly the room temperature drops. Chilling Gwen  to the bone as if she has been locked in a freezer for days. Voices surrounded her while Damon, Bonnie and Trent bodies  flicker in and out of solidness. Gwen calls out in her mind.

Alexander, Alexander come to me. I found a way to help you.

A fog builds up behind Bonnie until Alexander steps out. Confused eyes looking at Gwen. She  gives him a reassuring smile. Trent eyes follows Gwen’s gaze landing on Alexander.

Trent address him "Gwen told me what a brave boy you are. All you have to do is place your hand over Gwen's heart. Her magic will do the rest. "

“Trust me.” Gwen says.

Alexander face lights up with a wide smile. Innocence shinning in his eyes "Always," He walks around Bonnie coming to stand before Gwen. His body for once feeling solid "I will miss you."

“I'll miss you too. You are the best friend anyone can ask for.”

No more is said as he places his hand over her heart. Gwen scrunches her face as the cold  intensifies. A tugging sensation overtaking her spine. While Alexander’s hand starts to disappears into her body. Followed by his arm and then the rest of his body.

Alexander's voice echoes in her head "Thank you" his vibe of innocence disappears. letting Gwen  know he has moved on.

That's when she hears them, Elizabeth and Henry. Their voices calling for her to chase them. Their laughter a sweet temptation. Gwen’s grip on Bonnie’s hand loosens until Mother's and father's voices chase them away.

Telling her to not let go. Gwen tightens her grip as searing pain exploring in her shoulder. Causing Gwen to cry out as the tugging gets stronger.

Turning into out right pulling. Scream after scream that are not her own fills Gwen’s ears. Drowning out Damon, Trent and Bonnie's words.

With in seconds Damon is behind  Gwen. Panic squeezing at his heart. His eyes on her shoulder. Watching the flesh blacken and bubble. Damon grabs a fistful of Trent's shirt pulling Trent's face next to his.

"What is happening?" Damon ask a hint of anger in his voice. Flicking his chin to Gwen's shoulder.

Trent eyes land on  shoulder. His pulse skyrocketing "Shit."

Damon practically ragging takes a fist full of Trent’s shirt. Pulling him close  "Start talking or I snap your neck."

"A ghost is trying to pull her soul into the afterlife. Haven, hell or whatever you want to call it. When the first witch turned into a  necromancer. It screwed up nature's balance. To fix it our power came with a price. When a necromancer dies we are forced to move on and our body rots to the bone within minutes. So that our death is final, no one can bring us back."

Damon releases Trent. His brain processing all of the information but only one thought keeps popping  up. She would truly be gone forever.

Fear worms into his heart but Damon doesn't show. Keeping his face natural even as Gwen let's out another cry of pain. The black bruises and bubbling spreading down her arm.

"Guys we are running out of time," Bonnie warns.

Drawing their eyes to the halfway burned  incense.

"Start chanting fast," Damon commands. Bonnie complies without a word. Trent quickly crawls to Gwen's other side. Cuts his palm and her free one. Damon questions him,"What are you doing?"

"Giving her another living anchor," Trent informs him.

Trent grabs Gwen’s  hand with his. Damon's fear starts to fade away as Gwen skin heals inch by inch. Until it's has if her skin never had black bruises or was  bubbling. Gwen let's out a gasp her breathing uneven. Bonnie stops chanting as the incense Completely burns.

Quickly Gwen let's Trent's and Bonnie's hands go. Grabbing her necklace and throwing it on. Relief floods through Damon.

Wanting to be sure Gwen is out of danger Damon ask "You okay?"

"Yeah I'm just gonna head to the backyard, get some fresh air," She says with a shaky breath.

Damon helps her stand. His heart beating for a moment at the brief contact. Wanting to grab her hand back as it falls to her side.

Standing she address the other two "Thanks for the help."

"No problem. Beside the scare at the end it wasn't too bad," Bonnie shrugs "Anyway I better go. Already missed my first class plus Stefan and Elena are going to  want to hear everything went well."

"You sure you don't want me to stay?" Trent ask as Bonnie leaves.

"Yeah I'm probably just going end up falling asleep anyway," Gwen pulls Trent into a quick hug. Igniting jealously in Damon "I'll let you know if anything comes up."

Both boys watch her retreat out the parlor towards the backyard. 

Gwen stands on the backyards bright green grass. Tall tress are scattered around it. Off to the side near a tress is a bench. In the center of the yard. Birds fly on and off a large marble bird bath.

Gwen’s  hand tightly clutches her necklace. Not caring about getting blood on it. The cold metal a reminder that ghost can't touch or see her. Unless I decide to let them.

"Are you really okay?" Damon ask from behind her.

Gwen doesn’t turn around to face him, answering “Yeah."

Damon appears before Gwen  blocking nature from her view. She stares into Damon’s eyes trying to pick his thoughts from them, but finds nothing. Just his blank mask of indifference.

Damon grabs her free hand turning it palm up. His thumb grazing over the oozing cut. Gwen’s  body automatically relaxes at his gently touch. Calming her frazzled mind and nervous. 

"I can heal those if you want," He reminds her.

"Only if you have a better method then shoving your wrist over my mouth and blood down my throat."

Smiling Damon vamps inside and back to Gwen before she can blink. Holding up a small glass of brown liquid.

Her eyes roll "Is alcohol your solution to everything?"

Damon bites into his wrist then let's a few drops of blood fall into the glass. Holding it out to Gwen while commenting "I wouldn't say everything."

Taking it Gwen downs  it in one gulp. Cringing at the strong smoky flavor with a hint of copper. Handing the glass back. Gwen  smears  the blood away from her cut. Revealing skin only marked by the scar from Jules.

Anymore conversation is stopped by Stefan and Elena joining them. Both wearing a borderline panicked expression.

"Klaus is in town," Stefan words shatters Their calm.

Fear twisting Gwen’s heart as they head inside.

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Kinda of a filler chapter. Hope it was still enjoyable though.I'm so excited for the next chapter which will be posted tomorrow or Saturday.

Then Wicked Mercy will be getting its update next. I'm aiming for next firday but we shall see.  Anyway hope you all enjoyed. also I love Feedback

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