Below is a story inspired by the dark, supernatural events of that episode. Shadows of the Halloween Social
At the party, the strobe lights turned the gymnasium into a series of jagged, frozen moments. Matt scanned the crowd for his sister, hoping a night of "normal" teenage fun would fix whatever darkness had settled in her eyes. But Vicki wasn't looking for fun. She was looking for a tether, and she found it in Jeremy Gilbert. [S1E7] Haunted
While the rest of the town donned cheap plastic masks for the high school Halloween party, Vicki felt her own skin becoming the mask. She was trapped between the girl who loved her brother Matt and the predator that Damon Salvatore had boredly unleashed. Below is a story inspired by the dark,
Beneath the school bus in the parking lot, the shadows were absolute. "Come with me, Jer," she pleaded, her eyes flashing a predatory gold. "We can leave this place." Jeremy, blinded by a love that didn't know how to recognize a monster, stepped closer. The nibble on his neck started as a kiss but ended with the sharp, unmistakable sting of fangs. But Vicki wasn't looking for fun
"Vicki, stop!" Elena’s scream cut through the music from the gym.
What followed was a blur of supernatural speed and desperate violence. Vicki tossed Elena aside like a ragdoll, her hunger finally overriding every memory of her human life. She didn't see Stefan emerge from the darkness until it was too late. He didn't want to do it, but the protection of the innocent was his penance.