A/N: Here is my new story. Once again, it is loosely based on a book and movie. I own nothing.
Elena Gilbert seemed to have it all. She was receiving the best education money could buy, she had money, she was popular, but the one thing she had never had was love. Her parents pushed her to learn piano, dance, and many other things, but that left very little time to find love. She had only dated two boys in her short life of seventeen years. They had both come from rich families, just like hers. Her parents only allowed her to date boys from respected and wealthy families, so she never really got to choose who she wanted to hang out with; they were always chosen for her. Even her friends had been chosen for her. From the outside world, Elena seemed to have the perfect life, but everything was not what it seemed.
"Elena, are you almost ready to go?" Miranda Gilbert called out to her daughter. "The car is waiting and I know your father doesn't want to be late." The Gilbert family was getting ready to take their summer trip up to Mystic Falls. They went every year and stayed for three months in their summer house. It was the one time of year that Elena got to get out of her boring schedule and be a little bit adventurous. Her parents let her have some freedom to run around the small town and just be a normal teenage girl.
"I'm coming mom!" Elena hollered as she finished putting the last of her belongings in her Louis Vuitton suitcase. Once she finally got her suitcase to zip up, she made her way down the stairs of the Gilbert mansion, and headed towards the limo that was waiting to take her to Mystics Falls.
The drive to Mystic Falls took about three hours from Baltimore. The Gilbert's had settle in Baltimore not long after Elena was born, so it was the only home she had ever really known. She loved going to Mystic Falls because it was absolutely nothing like Baltimore. It was small and quite, not filled with the hustle and bustle of everyday life. She loved coming to Mystic Falls and taking in the beauty of the old historic town. Mystic Falls had been the home town of Elena's parents, but they had decided to move to Baltimore to get away from the simple life.
"We're here, Mr. Gilbert." Marty, the Gilbert's butler announced as they pulled up to the Gilbert's summer mansion. Elena always hated the mansion. She hated being one of those families that showed off that they had more money than everyone else. There were times when she wished that they were poor because then they could just enjoy life and not live for just the money. Her parents lived for the money, for the fame, and for the chance to act better than other people. Elena wanted to live for love, for the thrill of living.
"Thank you, Marty." Grayson Gilbert said as Marty opened the door of the limo, allowing the Gilbert family to get out.
Elena stepped out of the limo and began to stretch her legs. After being stuck in the limo with her family for three hours, she was relieved to finally be in Mystic Falls. It seemed the same as the last time she had been in town. It had been two years since she had stepped foot in Mystic Falls, (the previous year her parents had sent her to London to study abroad for the summer), so she had missed the family trip to Mystic Falls.
"Elena, darling, why don't you come inside," Miranda said motioning her daughter towards the door. All Elena really wanted to do was venture downtown and go to the local diner and see if she recognized any of her old friends. Unfortunately, her mother had other plans for her.
"I really wanted to go downtown and look around." Elena told her mother. Normally, she didn't argue with her mother, but for just once she wanted to do something on her own, without it being scheduled or approved by her parents.
"I guess you can do that, but make sure you are home around five so you can get ready." Miranda said.
"What am I getting ready for?" Elena asked wondering what her parents had set her up for this time. They hadn't even been in town for ten minutes and they had already scheduled her for something.
"I have arranged for you to go to the local carnival with Tyler Lockwood. You know the son of Mayor Richard and Carol Lockwood." Miranda answered.
"Of course, how could I forget Tyler Lockwood?" Elena replied sarcastically. Ever since she was a little girl her parents had tried to set her up with Tyler. Tyler was a nice guy, but he was also one of the richest guys in Mystic Falls, and he would never let anyone forget it. Elena didn't mind hanging out with him, but she wasn't romantically interested in him. She wanted a sweet guy that was more into living life, than how much money was in his bank account.
"Elena, be nice." Miranda scolded. "He is a nice boy and you two will make a lovely couple. Just give him a chance." Elena let out a sigh as she nodded in agreement. The last thing she wanted to do was given into her parents' wishes, but she knew that they would never let her go off on her own if she didn't.
"Okay, mom, I will see you at five." Elena said before heading off towards the small town.
The small little town was full of history and Elena loved taking in every single detail of it. She wondered how her parents had ever managed to move away from the little town. Clearly, her mind didn't work like theirs. She was the oddball of the family, even her brother Jeremy was very into the money and fame that came with the last name. It drove Elena nuts that her family was so wrapped up in all the fame and fortune, but she tried her best to just smile and bare it.
Elena was so lost in thought that she didn't realize the young blonde walking out of the local police station. "I am so sorry." Elena apologized as she bumped into the young girl.
"Elena Gilbert, is that really you?" The girl asked. Elena couldn't tell who the girl was, but she apparently knew Elena well enough to recognize her.
"I'm sorry, who are you?" Elena asked feeling a bit embarrassed for not recognizing the young girl.
"Caroline… Caroline Forbes." The girls said in a duh sort of tone.
"Oh, I remember," Elena said as she finally remembered that she used to be friends with Caroline. "How are you?" Elena asked trying to be polite.
"I am good. How are you?" Caroline asked. Elena noticed that Caroline was a very cheerful person. She seemed like the kind of girl that would be head of the cheerleading squad and the first vote for prom queen. Elena hated to judge her, but that is what Caroline reminded her of. She had always hated those types of girls in high school. Even though Elena fit into their group, she hated how they were only concerned with how they looked and how hot all the guys were. Elena had never really been into all of that, but somehow they all still wanted to hang out with her. She knew that it was only because of her last name, the very fact that her daddy was the wealthiest man in the city of Baltimore.
"I am fine." Elena said hoping that the girl would run off and not want to talk to her anymore.
"Are you going to the carnival tonight?" Caroline asked.
"Unfortunately, yes." Elena answered. It wasn't that she hated carnivals, she just hated that she was going to be spending the evening being Tyler Lockwood's arm candy.
"We should hang out!" Caroline exclaimed. "What time should I pick you up?"
"Umm, Tyler Lockwood is actually picking me up." Elena told her. "He is my date for the night."
"That is wonderful. My boyfriend Matt is going to be with me, so we can double date." Caroline told her as Elena tried to force a grin. "Well, I better get going, so I can get ready. I will see you tonight, Elena!" Caroline said as she pulled Elena into a friendly hug.
Elena knew that this night was going to be a very long one. She was being forced to hang out with all the rich kids in the town. What she didn't know was that after the night at the carnival, her life was going to be forever changed.
A/N: Anyone want to guess the movie? I don't know if you will be able to just yet, but if anyone can guess it I will give them a shout out in the next chapter. Please review and let me know what you think so far. Next Chapter: Elena is going to meet someone very special. Any guesses?