Summary

Kayleigh Gilbert is Elena Gilbert's older twin sister. After the accident Kayleigh fled Mystic Falls to California for a change of Scenery. It is the day before school starts when she returns. But will everything go back to normal when all is uncovered?

Chapter 1- Prologue

I sighed this was my last day in California. I was moving back to my home town where I was born and raised. Everything had changed since my parents had died.

The radio was blaring as we travelled down the road to the bridge. Me and my sister Elena had gone to a party skipping family night but after we got into fights with our boyfriends, Matt and Tyler, we called home and asked our parents to pick us up. As we crossed the bridge the car swerved and I felt it go over the edge. No, no. no! I looked to Elena who looked just as shocked. The water started coming in the car. I managed to get my seatbelt off but the doors wouldn't budge open.

The next thing I remember is waking up in the Hospital and the Doctors and Nurses telling me my parents were dead but me and my sister somehow survived. After that I left town and moved to California till the end of the school and summer. Now I was heading back for Junior year. I knew things wouldn't be the same. I had barely had any other contact with people in Mystic Falls but I still knew it had changed since my parents death.

I boarded the air plane nervous. What was I going to do Jenna would ask questions and Elena would be breathing down my neck. Literally. I sighed and closed my eyes for the remainder of the flight. Once we reached Virginia I exited the plane and called for a taxi to take me to Mystic Falls. On the journey I imagined different scenarios in my head. I was brought out of my reverie when the taxi driver asked for his pay. I gave him a $15 dollar tip for the journey had been 1 hour long. I was outside my old house. Slowly I headed up the stairs dragging my luggage with me. I knocked on the door carefully. I stepped back and the door opened to Elena. Elena had similar features to me except my hair was darker, I had chocolate brown eyes and she had darker skin than I did, although with my new tan it was the other way around. Also she didn't have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

"K-k-kayleigh?" She stuttered when she realised who it was.

"Surprise!" I gave her a small smile as she was still registering the fact that I was right there in front of her. Suddenly I was pulled into a hug.

"I cannot believe it is you! I thought you were never coming back!" she cried into my shoulder as we hugged.

"Yeh well I couldn't miss Junior year I already skipped to much before summer when I left." I said. She let me inside after we hugged and I ended up having the same greeting with Jeremy and Jenna. After I went to my room it was the same as always. My light blue carpet with my dark blue walls with posters of my favourite bands, Sleeping With Sirens and Area 11, hung on the wall. My king sized bed still had it's black cover on. I looked at the photos on my desk and the jewellery box I had sat their. I may be quite a dark kind of person from my style to my favourite rock band 'Sleeping With Sirens' but I was a sucker for jewellery and flowers. I realised my special crystal vase was empty. I guess someone got rid of the dead flowers when I left. There was my easel standing next to my walk in closet with all my paints. I loved painting. It was a passion I had learned to help with my ADHD to help control the fidgeting although I was distracted easily by it like say a bird flys past my window or I drop my brush I will forget in a snap by being distracted to luck at the bird or just leaving my paintbrush on the floor.

Looking over my other items on my desk I saw my razor I picked it up and flung it to the waste paper bin on the other side of the room thinking of how many times I had cut myself with that not wanting the habit to rekindle itself. Finishing going over my room throwing things I needed rid of and re-organising most of it I was finally done and decided to head to 'The Grill' I went to the garage and found my black motor bike under a cover with my dark blue helmet on top. I swiftly put my helmet on and grabbing the keys and getting on my motor bike I speeded into the town square to park by The Grill. I saw people stare at me as I went passed them on the bike. Nobody recognised me this bike hadn't been used in over 6 months so nobody recognised it either.

I got off my bike and took off my helmet taking the keys out of the ignition. I headed inside The Grill with everyone's head turning towards me and a sudden whispering started. I picked out most of the words: 'That's Kayleigh Gilbert' and 'She hasn't been here since a week after her parents death' and of course ' people say she does drugs and alcohol'. I ignored the comments as I walked to the bar.

"Can I have a coke please?" I said to the bartender. He got me my coke and I went to sit at a table when I noticed a familiar someone.
"Matty!" I called to him. He spun around and noticed me.

"O.M.G. Kay-Kay is that you?" he asked as he came and hugged me.

"No I am her spirit she died while eating a hamburger." I joked. Me and Matty were like brother and sister even now when he isn't with my sister. He was one of the main people I talked to when I left.

"So how was California?" He asked as we pulled apart.

"Good, although it is really hot as you can tell from my tan." I said smiling at him. I was paler than Elena but with my tan she looked like the pale one.

"So what are you doing in Mystic Falls?" He asked as we sat down at a table. He also had a coke in his hand and I took a little sip of mine.

"Well I decided to come back for the rest of school so I am at least going to be here until Graduation." I told him. He looked shocked. He knew I had found it difficult of being here for the week I was after my parents were gone as for why I moved but it was time to face the pain.

"That is great Kay-Kay." he told me. I smiled and we talked for about an hour catching up until I realised it was 3pm and I needed to be home soon and I still had stuff to do.

I left the grill and headed to the florist. I looked at all the different flowers till buying 2 bouquets of red roses and 1 of white tulips my favourite flower. I headed back to my bike carefully placing the flowers in the side bag before heading to Mystic Falls Cemetery. Once I was there I got the red roses out and manoeuvred my way through the graves. Finally I was at my destination. The graves of Miranda and Grayson Gilbert. Mom and Dad. I let a few tears shed before placing down the flowers. I lay my back on the headstone and closed my eyes, talking to myself.

"I know you can't hear me but talking makes me feel better. I miss you guys. I haven't been here since the funeral. I got up and left town. I couldn't bear it. I am back though and I am going to try and continue with my life like you would want me to. I hope you are happy where you are. Your in a better place. I miss you so much." I opened my eyes and stood up. I looked back down to the graves letting more tears shed.

"I will visit again soon. Goodbye Mom. Goodbye Dad." I said and with that, I walked away from the gravestones and back to the entrance. I got back on my bike and headed back to the house.

When I reached the house I went straight up to my room and lay on my bed. I missed my parents so much. Mom and Dad used to always help me with my behaviour problems when they found out I had ADHD. Dad always helped me with my school work and how to be less distracted. Mom always helped with the fidgeting by always giving me something to do. By the age of 13 I could sew, cook and paint. I had been diagnosed with ADHD when I was 6. I didn't know what it meant really but after 11 years I understand.

I looked at my easel. I hadn't used it in ages. There was a blank canvas on it waiting to be painted. I stood and walked over brushing my hands over the canvas. I looked to make sure my door was shut. If Elena or Jenna found out I had been painting again I wouldn't hear the end of it they would be chattering about encouraging me. I hated that. Of I want to do I don't need to be encouraged it just ruins it. I went to the bathroom filling my water pot. When I came back I heard a knock on my door. Crap. I hid the water pot and went to open the door. It was Jeremy. I sighed with relief. At least it wasn't Elena or Jenna.

"Hi Bro." I said and let him in. He sat on my bed and I went and sat next to him. He pulled me into a hug.

"I missed you, Kay-Kay." He said and hugged me tighter.

"I know I missed you too Jer. I am sorry for leaving you." I said into his shoulder and wrapped my arms around his middle. Jeremy had grown to be taller than me now, by at least 2 ½ inches.

"Okay I am gonna go. I saw you the paints out. I might pick up my drawing soon. And I am really glad your back Kayleigh." He said to me before leaving. Jeremy was the drawer in the family. I never liked drawing much I preferred painting. I mean you have to draw some lines in painting but I liked swirling the brush around. Jeremy was the opposite he hated painting but loved drawing. Elena well her hobbies were annoying people and being the spotlight twin and of course writing in her damn diary. She used to wave it in front of my face last year so when we were told to read something out of a book in English I had stolen her diary and read out a piece right in front of her the teacher and everyone in our year. I still remember that day exactly like it was yesterday:

"Okay Kayleigh it is your turn to read out the extract from a book" Mrs Drew my English teacher announced. I gor up and headed to the front the 'book' in my hand. I faced everyone and opened the 'book' to a random page. I looked up and saw my sister who was trying to recognise the 'book' which I held. I looked down and blushed and turned the page.

"This book belongs to someone in my family and she was showing off so I decided to read a extract from it." I saw Elena pale when she saw it was her diary. I cleared my throat." April 24th, Dear Diary, Mama said that I should tell the guy I have a crush on out. But I don't know if Matt likes me back. I wish he would notice me. He is best friends with Kayleigh which isn't fair 'cause she is selfish. Mama and Dad like me better though. But Vicki, Matt's sister is so horrible and I hate it. I want to be with Matt, Kayleigh better back off.

With love and till next time, E" I finished my speech to see Elena run out the room crying. Everyone looked gob-smacked at what she had wrote about me and Matt looked angry at what she wrote about his sister. Vicki was close to me. Matt, Vicki and I were like brothers and sisters. I saw Bonnie and Caroline run out after Elena sending glares in my direction.

I had been grounded for a month after that, but of course to Elena the 'Golden' child I was nothing. She didn't get into trouble for writing that stuff about me. The good part was Matt didn't talk to her for 1 ½ months only hanging around with me and if she came over he would tell me he would see me later and walk off.

I went to my paints and got my brushes and started painting going into my own world. My paintings were kinda like visions. I would have a dream. Forget it. Paint it from subconscious. It would happen in the near future.

I stepped back from the painting a few hours had passed and I had finally finished. I looked at it. There was Elena, me and a light-haired man. It seemed to be an argument me and Elena were next to each other glaring at the man. While Elena put her hand out to stop him from coming close to me. I sighed and took the painting off the Canvas. I didn't understand who the man was. He didn't look familiar. I got changed into my pyjamas and went to bed. Tomorrow I went back to school. I thought about classes. I thought about Mr. Tanner he was my 'favourite' teacher. I had had multiple detentions with him last year. Apparently I was cheeky and had an attitude. It was true. But he shouldn't of been such a dick to me and everyone else in class. I fell asleep thinking of school and my painting.

For Kayleigh's original doppelgänger I need names. Also for Katerina's sister. So can you all please review and choose out of the following:

Aleksandria, Mariya, Emiliyia, Evgeniya. Svetlana, Rayana, Cristina, Krasimira or Silva.

I got these names off a name generator and set the settings to Bulgarian but seriously what is it with names ending in 'a'. I have changed some up a bit but I was thinking for Tatia's sister 'Rayana' and for Katerina's sister 'Aleksandria'. I cannot wait to hear your views and if you think you have a better name feel free to tell me.