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Chapter 1
Elena's dream
Bonnie Bennet (I know this is her name in the TV show but I kinda like it more so there we go) scoffed. She looked after the tall retreating brunette, thought "stupid cow" and bit her lip before she uttered the few words that would practically turn Caroline Forbes into a cow. For one thing Bonnie didn't know the reverse spell yet and for another, there was no need that the whole town found out what she was. Yes, Bonnie had just recently found out that she was a witch like her mother and self-control still took quite an effort.
"I would give anything to be able to make her pay for every insult that I had to endure. If only I could, just for a second…" she muttered to herself. The train of thought was intriguing and dangerous at the same time.
"Bonnie, over here" she heard a familiar voice and looked around thankful for the interruption.
"Hi, Matt. What are doing here?"
"I am on my way back to town with some goods for dad. You going to our place?"
Bonnie nodded.
"Hop up then. I'll give you a lift."
Bonnie climbed in the cart and sat next to Matt who pulled the reins and the horses resumed their slow pace.
"What did Caroline want?" Matt asked looking concerned.
"Nothing much. How's Meredith?"
Matt blushed at the mentioning of his fiancée's name.
"As impatient as I am."
It was Bonnie's turn to blush just as they pulled up in front of the shop.
A tall blonde girl rushed out to meet them. Bonnie's face lit up. Elena Gilbert was her best friend ever since childhood. She lived with the Honeycutts after her parents death since Matt's mother was her aunt and she helped at the shop. Bonnie loved going to town because it meant spending time with Elena.
"I have something to tell you. Sisterhood." Elena squealed.
Bonnie laughed.
"Ok, just give me a few minutes with your aunt and I am all yours."
She entered the shop. Elena's aunt looked up and greeted Bonnie warmly.
"What have you brought me child?"
"Some of my goodies – this is for headache, this one for fever and this – for burns and other wounds. And some of my father's stuff as well. Just as promised."
"Excellent. How's your father doing?"
"He's alright madam. Thank you. Still trying to come up with the perfect toy." (according to my story Bonnie's father is a toy maker) Both of them giggled. "I'll go see Elena if we are done."
"Sure go ahead. She's been waiting for you."
Bonnie found Elena in the back yard. The blonde caught her friend's hands and pulled her in the shed.
"What has got you so excited?" Bonnie asked a bit worried.
"I had a strange dream and I was hoping you can tell me what it means." Elena seemed breathless.
"Ok" Bonnie said hesitantly.
"I was in the forest by your house but not close to the village. I was going deeper and deeper until I reached an old castle. It might have been splendid long ago but seemed somewhat ruined now. I entered though I didn't know how I summoned the courage. It was empty and I walked from room to room not meeting anyone. Then I found myself in front of an oak door with an ornate S on it. It turned out to be a huge bedroom that seemed dusty and abandoned. I thought it was empty as the rest of the castle but then I noticed the bed. There was someone in it. A young man with wavy black hair fully dressed and fast asleep. I just stood there watching him, thinking that I should know him. It was very strange." Elena shuddered.
Bonnie felt a dull ache in the chest when her friend finished the tale and deep in her heart she knew something was going to happen soon. But she didn't want to scare Elena so she just shrugged and said:
"It doesn't seem it means something important. You were probably thinking about one of those tales."
"Probably" said Elena but she didn't sound convinced. Luckily their conversation moved to the upcoming wedding and the unfortunate dream was forgotten for a while.
But later that day, when Bonnie was walking home in the approaching dusk the forest that usually seemed friendly loomed ominously in front of her. Bonnie didn't manage to suppress her shudder. All her instincts were screaming "danger". She took a deep breath and opened the door to the small cottage she lived in with her father.
"Dad, I am home." she shouted trying to sound cheerful. But even to her own ears the cheer sounded forced.
