Monster

by HufflepuffsUnite

Nina Gilbert never expected her parents death. She never expected to gain custody of her two younger siblings. She never expected to find Mystic Falls' newest bad boy so charming. She sure as hell never expected to find out that vampires, witches and werewolves were all real. She never expected any of this, but that wasn't going to stop her protecting the people she loved.

1. Prologue

PROLOGUE

It has been a long journey.

They have suffered through so much – more than anyone their age should ever have to. I stayed for as long as I could, fought as much as I was able to and, in the end, sacrificed everything that I had. From there on, I felt privileged to watch from the side-lines as they grew up and pulled themselves back together. Piece by piece and day by day.

Watching as they went through all of the pain and the suffering, and not being able to do anything, was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. But I was always there, even when I couldn't be seen. I was the sun that warmed their skin in the darkest days, the gentle breeze that cooled their skin during the burning loss and the hand that led them through the seemingly endless nights.

Now, I'm the open arms that welcome them into the next life.

"Welcome home, Elena."