Hey Guys! I'm so sorry to the people who are looking forward to the updates of 'Blood and Attraction'. I am having a big case of writer's block on that story. So I wondered why not give you a new story until then.

So here it goes! This chapter is dedicated to .chick! Thank you so much!

The Meeting

Alaric's PoV:-

"Hello! Is this Mr. Alaric Saltzman?" asked a voice of a woman I had never heard before. "Yes." I gave short answer. Since Isobel's gone, I can't focus on anything.

My daughter is the only one who keeps me sane. She's currently living with her father in California. I have never met the guy but from the way she talks about him, he seems like a good man.

I am her father too. She's my biological daughter. Nevertheless, it's all complicated I guess! Isobel made her meet him. When she was 20, she gave birth to her, my Jennifer.

Isobel seemed changed when she was pregnant with her for two months. She was faster and I don't remember many moments from that time.

(Isobel turned at the time when she was 2 months pregnant and left but then she called John and Alaric for help and she compelled them to forget many things, which will be revealed later.)

"Hello Mr. Saltzman. I am Marci from Mystic Falls High" replied the secretary "I was just calling to tell you that your application for History teacher has been accepted and we'd like you to join Mystic High as soon as possible."

Alaric wanted to go there to find his wife. He learnt that she loved that place through her research. "Oh! Thank you so much. So, can I join this Monday?" asked Alaric.

"Of course! That would be perfect! I'll send you the information and necessities through e-mail.," said Marci enthusiastically.

"Yeah, that will be great. I was just wondering if there was a spot open in junior class. My daughter will be coming with me so..." Alaric told her.

"Of course Mr. Saltzman. There is a spot vacant. One of our students was transferred. So what is her name? I could register it.," asked Marci.

"Oh...um...Yeah. It's Jennifer. So thanks again." said Alaric.

"You're welcome. So I'll meet you in Mystic falls now. Congratulations on the job!" said Marci and hung up.

Now I have only one more thing to do. Call her! I hope that she won't be angry with me for registering her name in Mystic High. She usually never is but still.

Her name is Jennifer Flemming Saltzman Gilbert. I know BIG but Isobel wanted to attach everyone's name to her. She's a Gilbert that's what most people ask.

I just tell them it's her stepfather's surname. Have to tell them something, right?

I was about to call her when I heard the doorbell ringing. I went to open it and out there was standing...my angel.

"Jennifer! Oh God kiddo, I have missed you so much!" exclaimed an enthusiastic Alaric. He was hugging her as if she was going to disappear.

"Ada...can't...breathe." Jen chocked out

"Oh...I am so sorry kiddo. I didn't hurt you, did I?" replied a frantic looking Alaric.

"No Ada, I am fine. I missed you sooooo much," said Jennifer "So should I stand here all day Ada?" she said playfully.

"Of course you should! It's your punishment for not calling me yesterday. You've got to pay." said Alaric playfully and started taking her bags even after several protests of being a 'big girl'.

"So" Alaric started hesitantly "How was your journey? You must be having Jet lag. Come on let's get these bags upstairs and then I have something to tell you...It's kind of urgent. So I suggest you shouldn't unpack."

Jennifer's tiredness had sublimed like camphor after listening to him. "Ada...what is it? In addition, don't you dare lie. After all, you know I can tell whenever you lie. So, go on, spill."

"Do you really want to know right now? I mean you just arrived, angel. Get some rest first then we'll talk. No arguments." Alaric told his daughter in a this-is-the-end-of-topic tone.

"Fine! Ada." Jen said exhausted. Her eyelids were drooping and she went into her room a few times bumping on walls and saying sorry if they were people. She was that tired!

Alaric chuckled seeing her daughter bump and apologize to walls. He went to his room and decided to take a nap until Jen woke up and for the first time in a long time, he was able to sleep peacefully.

NEXT DAY

The morning light entered through the windows and directly fell on Jennifer's face giving her a soft glow making her look like an angel.

Alaric woke up to the sound of his phone's alarm. He woke up feeling fresh. He decided to let Jen sleep in but to his surprise, she was wide-awake, dressed in workout clothes, a black tank top with sports bra inside and workout shorts, hair up in a sort of bun.

"Morning Ada." Jen chirped feeling like a ball of energy and kissed her father on cheek.

"Morning, birdie" Alaric wished her with a bit of humor then the remaining humor evaporated and he further asked, "What are you wearing?" he gestured by moving his hand up and down while raising an eyebrow.

Jennifer went up to him, put her hand on his eyebrow, and pushed it down. "These" she gestured in the same way as Alaric moving her hand up and down her body "are workout clothes." she replied in a 'duh' tone.

"And may I ask why are you wearing...these workout clothes? You're not going for a run, are you?" Alaric asked.

"No, Ada. I'm not going for a run. We" she pointed to him and her "are going for a run. So, change!" Jennifer said.

"I 'm no..." Alaric was about to refuse but Jennifer gave him the puppy dog eyes. "Oh come on! That's not fair. Fine, I'm coming."

"Yes!" Jennifer exclaimed and started doing a victory dance.

After Jogging:-

"I think I lost 5 pounds. That was so tiring." Alaric collapsed on the sofa.

"Oh come on! Don't be over dramatic. We just ran 6 miles. Ada, I'm really sorry to say that you're getting old." Jennifer kept a straight face while saying that and when she saw the look on her Ada's face she couldn't control it and bursted out laughing.

"I'm getting old huh, really? Now you'll know how old I am." Alaric said and started chasing Jen. Their laughter was contagious. When he caught her, he started tickling her to no end.

When they were over their childish phase, they looked at each other and started laughing. Alaric thought that he hadn't had fun like this in a while. "Oh I've missed you kiddo. Come on let's go out for lunch today. My treat."

"Okay. Come on, let's go." Jen exclaimed ecstatic to spend time with him. She only has 2 years left to live at the most.

(She is 16 the same age as Jeremy but he's a few months older.)

"Wait a second." Alaric said with his hands moving, "You're going in that...outfit or whatever you call it." He was not at all going to let his little girl outside in jean shorts and shoulder off top.

"Yes Ada. Now come on I'm starving." Then she marched out without waiting for his reply.

Alaric grunted. This girl will be the death of me he thought. He stepped outside after changing into comfortable jeans and a grey button up shirt. At least I will be decent but if any boy looks at her then I do not care if I go to jail for beating that nincompoop.

As I step outside, I see a huge crowd gathered a few feet away from my apartment. I started panicking. I could not see Jen anywhere. I ran towards the crowd.

M y heart stopped beating. "JENNIFER!" someone shouted. After a few seconds, I recognized it as my own voice.

My baby was soaked in blood head to toe. I heard someone saying that it was a hit and run case. I tuned out after that.

I heard sirens and in no time, my energy ball became nothing but a silent bloody body that was making me insane and panicked.

She was placed on a gurney and was taken away to the hospital with me sitting beside her.

"Please wake up kiddo. I cannot lose you too, not after your mother. Please." His voice broke. He was crying not caring if anyone saw him. His girl was hurt.

She had lost a lot of blood and her blood type is rare too. AB-. The doctor's mumbled for they did not want the girl's father to panic.

It was now a matter of life or death, it was just the life of a girl who was like light in everyone's life, and she was just 16.

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Do you want her to live or die and become a ghost? If live then whom do you want to pair her with? If die then how do you think it should be done.

Love you guys who viewed this story. Xoxo Alex.