Hey! Thank you for reading the newest installment of Only If You Need Me!
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-Katia
The next twenty four hours were a whirlwind for me. Niklaus sent me out with Rebekah to grab some clothes, before sending me with this witch named Gloria who taught me a quick history course on what I'd missed over the last 800 years. (Two world wars? Are you kidding me?) After that, he made me go to bed early, which ended up being a waste of time for me, since I ended up not being able to sleep most of the night.
I spent the night tossing and turning, thinking about this town Mystic Falls and if I could really pull off being a new girl there. Niklaus had given me helpful pointers, but that didn't make me any less terrified that I was going to mess this up. Which, I undoubtedly, would. I couldn't believe that my brother didn't see this, too. It scared me - the thought of disappointing him. Something had changed my brother in the years since I went to sleep, and the thought of seeing him mad at me made me a bit iffy.
So, with all of these thoughts plaguing me, I got maybe two hours of sleep before my brother was waking me up to put me on something he called an airplane. He explained the concept briefly to me, and for the first time, a change in the recent years more intrigued me then scared me. I'd always wanted to fly, and here I was being able to, even if it was on a contraption.
The trip, according to the woman in the uniform, was going to be about two hours. So, I pulled out the notebook Niklaus had bought me. I used to love writing things down, and he knew I would love it once more. With a click of the pen, I wrote my first journal entry in 800 years.
I'm awake for the first time in 800 years. You'd think I'd be happy about this. That I'd be happy to be around my family once more, but I'm not. I'm remembering that my family comes with secrets, insecurities, and pain. I missed them, but… I also miss being daggered. Life was simpler there.
I know it isn't fair of me to feel this way. They didn't physically do anything. It's just how I'm feeling. Like, here I am...on a plane by myself after being woken up only a day and a half prior to this. It doesn't seem fair. I mean, what kind of family leave you alone only two days after they woke you up. What happened always and forever?
No...forget that. My brother is a good person, even if a bit scary. He loves me. I believe that. I just don't believe that he realizes how much I dislike being awake. People are often selfish and self-absorbed. Niklaus is no different. I know that. It's unfair of me to question always and forever. I love my family. I will continue to love my family. I will do this until always and forever destroys me. Maybe there will be peace after that.
Mystic Fall, Virginia is a very small town. That is the first thing I notice as the yellow car I'm in pulls up to the town park. I get out of the car carefully, when I hear a clearing of his throat.
"The money? That's a $30 drive," the driver says. My eyes widen a bit. I didn't know that this would cause money. I didn't have money.
"I'm so sorry..I.."
"Come on, lady. Fork it over."
"Let me call my brother, I'm sure he can get you some." I say, the panic obvious in my voice. I'm shaking. I feel so underprepared. I could compel the guy. I remember that's possible, but I'd hate to do so. It would make me so uneasy. I didn't like the idea of taking advantage of people like that.
The driver didn't seem to like this. He walked closer to me, making me shrink back, one foot going back. It hit the edge of a curb, and sent me flying to the ground. "You're going to give me the money, girl. I drove you here from the airport."
"Hey!"
And just like that, a form of my very own Prince Charming. A man with blonde hair comes running over to us, looking down at me with worry. I know I should get up. I twisted my ankle, though. It will be a second before the injury heals automatically. "What's going on here?" the boy asked, looking at the driver who had just caused me to fall over.
"This bitch won't pay up," the driver said. The boy takes a moment to look at me, before looking at the man.
"How much does she owe you?"
"Thirty bucks."
The boy reaches into this belt-thing wrapped around his waist and pulls out a fist of bills. "I have twenty-nine."
"That'll be fine," the driver said, snatching it out of his hand and glaring down at me. "You're lucky girl. This time."
Then he got in his car and drove away. Once the car was safely pulling away from us, the boy looked at me again, kneeling beside me. I take this moment to study him a bit closer than I could before. He was cute. Blonde hair and blue eyes that reminded me of Atlas. There was something different about him though. He had more charm, more innocence, yet more darkness. It was an interesting combination. "Are you okay?" He asked, and I nodded, letting him help me up. My ankle is fine now, which is good.
"Yeah, I am. Thank you so much," I say, actually grateful for once that someone stepped in. Usually I'm irritated when people don't think I can handle my own battles, but I know that I could have never handled that on my own.
"It's no problem. He wasn't being very nice to you."
"I had no idea I had to pay for that. I'm...not from here," I explain carefully. It was true. I wasn't from here. Here being this time, anyways.
The boy nodded. "You sound different. Are you from England?" He asked.
I nodded, even though I wasn't totally sure what they were calling where I was from these days. Saying I was from England seemed easier than trying to make something up. "Yeah, I'm new here. My mother...she passed on. My brother is supposed to meet me here. He has friends here," I say. This was the story that Niklaus had told me to tell, and the boy seemed to believe it, so I kept going. "He couldn't get a plane until next week though, so I'm stuck in a hotel until he can."
He frowned, shaking his head a bit. "Mystic Falls doesn't have a hotel," he explained softly, and I frowned.
"No?"
"No. I'm sorry. Though, uh, if you'd like, I have a spare bedroom now," something twinged sadly in his face as he spoke. As if the spare bedroom wasn't planned for. "You're welcome to stay there until your brother gets into town, if you want."
I think about it for a moment, before deciding this is better than sleeping in the woods or, worse, compelling myself somewhere to stay, so I nod. "I'd love that, actually," I said with a smile, before offering out my hand. "I'm Gemma. Gemma Michaels."
Niklaus told me to give a fake name. I was trying, at least. "Matt Donovan," he said, shaking my hand.
A moment of silence passes between us until he says something else.
"Welcome to Mystic Falls."
RESPONSE TO REVIEWS:
speedy-skye: Thanks for your review! I'm so glad that you like Gemma! She's definitely one of my favorite OCs to write about :) Klaus is fantastic! I love him as well :)
time-twilight: Your review means a lot! I think the same thing about Gemma! It's definitely going to take something special to win her heart! Who knows who will do it? :) Elijah is great, though admittedly I'm not as *in* love with him as everyone else seems to be. But Kol is my baby! :)
NellieWolf123: Thanks for your review! I'm glad that the story hooked you and that you decided to keep reading! Gemma is slightly immature for a reason. Due to her upbringing and other past events (that you'll learn in future chapters) she has a sense of immaturity. It's something that the events of this story will make her have to conquer and outgrow! Thank you for your feedback though! I enjoyed it :)
I hope you enjoyed Chapter Two! I enjoyed writing this chapter as Matt Donovan is my precious baby and so getting to write some of him being all hero-y was wonderful lol!
Question of the Chapter: What are some of your favorite TVD or TO ships? I love Steferine (Stefan/Katherine) and always will! But I also enjoy Marbekah (Marcel/Rebekah) as well as Beremy (Jeremy/Bonnie)! What about you?
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- Katia!
