The unspoken, young, forgotten love (Damon)

[Elizabeth Salvatore]

Info: This is a backstory of a previous relationship Damon had. It was with a girl who looks like Eli, not related at all. I just so happen to look the part, so I'll play the part

Erica had been sitting in her families garden. Her love had been in the Confederate Army, serving the South in the Civil War. She was wearing a dark blue dress with white laced sleeves. She held a picture in her hands of Damon Salvatore, the man that swept her off her feet a year before. Though it was against Mr. Salvatores' orders, Damon kept seeing the only daughter of the Doctor. She loved him because he was a caring, compassionate man of his word. She only hoped that her letters to him were given in privacy, if anyone found out, it could bring shame upon her family. She was 21 and he was 24, it wasnt much of an age difference, but it was a social difference.

[Damon Salvatore]

I come home from war to find my father out of town. I greet my brother and we exchange a few words. I nod to Stefan's girl, Katherine and walk inside my home to the back and to the garden. I send a messenger and carriage to bring Erica here. I've missed her more than words. I love her more than life itself. I don't care at all that it's against my father's wishes. Stefan promises to keep his mouth shut and I have no doubts that Erica is doing a fine job of keeping our relationship a secret. The weight of her letters sits in my inner coat pocket. I stand in the middle of the "maze" and wait for my love to come to me. I've missed her more than I can possibly say.

[Elizabeth Salvatore]

Erica was about to go back into her home and read a book when a messenger arrived. He would not tell who had been requesting her presence, but she humbly obligied. She walked to where the carriage was waiting for her. As she got in and sat down on the bench, the carriage driver began to command the two horses. he looked out the window, watching her home disappear. She sighed, wondering who had been waiting on her? Could it have been her father? Or one of her father's chosen suitors for the girl? Only time would tell.

The Carriage stopped behind the Salvatore Mansion. The door had been opened, a hand held out to assist the girl out. Erica took a handful of her dress as one of the servants helped her down, smoothing the dress. She was then lead to the garden Maze, where he was standing. Erica did not care for formalities at the time as both of her hands grabbed onto the bottom of her dress as she ran to where Damon was standing, still in his uniform. Tears had followed down her face as she locked eyes with his.

[Damon Salvatore]

A broad smile crosses my lips as I walk to meet her, breaking into a slight jog. As I meet her I pick her up and hold her to me, spinning her in a few circles before setting her down. I kiss her deeply and lovingly. I've missed you. I murmur against her lips before kissing her again, I pull back and press my forehead to hers. She looks just a stunning as ever.

[Elizabeth Salvatore]

As the two met, her arms wrapped around her neck, then lowering to his shoulders as he spun her, her right knee popped. As he lowered her, she kissed him. Her kiss gave a message of relief, unconditional love, and happiness. "I've missed you too." she said, her left hand cupping his face while her right stayed on his shoulder. She kissed him again, a deep compassionate kiss. Then as he pulled away, his forehead met hers. "Nothing happened to you right? You're ok, are you not?' she asked, smiling. He looked rather dashing in his uniform.

[Damon Salvatore]

A small smile graces my lips. Just a few knife and bullet wounds, they're healing well enough. I look to my right as a messenger runs and stops in front of me. Master Damon, Master Stefan wishes to speak with you in the foyer. I roll my eyes. Thank you, Winston. Please tell him that if he wishes to speak with me he can come get me himself; I do not respond to requests for my audience. Winston suppresses a grin and runs off. I always knew he favored me. I turn my attention back to Erica. Come inside, my father's out of town, and Stefan won't say a word. Please? I ask her.

[Elizabeth Salvatore]

Erica's eyes moved to look at him in his uniform, thinking of all the bad he has seen. Then Winston, one of his messengers, had come out, saying Stafan, Damon's younger brother, had requested for him. Erica looked up to Damon and said, "It's not your brother I am worried about. It's Miss Pierce, his girl." she said. "It would be my honor to accompany you on a stroll in your home." she said, giggling at the way she had indeed said it.

[Damon Salvatore]

I raise an eyebrow and smirk. Of course that's exactly what I was planning to do. I loop her arm in mine and lead her inside, offering a brief acknowledgment of my brother and Katherine before leading my lover upstairs. I lie on the bed and motion for her to follow suit. Lay with me; you know I'd never force you into anything. I say seriously, a small smile on my lips. We have yet to have consummated our love.

[Elizabeth Salvatore]

As the couple walked into the home together arm and arm Erica smiled and bowed her head to Stefan. She gave a smile to Katherine, who returned the favor with a smile, but something dark played in her eyes. Erica walked up the stairs with Damon, to his bedroom. She watched as he layed in his bed. She walked over, sitting on the bed before laying her head and upper torso on his chest, her legs her bent and crossed at the knees, up against his legs. "I miss this." she told him. Whenever Mr. Salvatore had been out of town, Erica would sneak out of her home and come over to the Salvatore Mansion, staying with Damon in his room, then returning home before dawn. She missed his embrace, comfort, body and soul.

[Damon Salvatore]

I wrap my arms around her and kiss the top of her head. You have no idea how much I've missed you, Erica. I let out a sigh of relief.