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I have to say, when you wake up in the morning, covered in blood and not a lot of memory of what happened, it's safe to say that you've went a little overboard. Blood stained top and trousers. The blood had dried so much so that it had stuck to my skin through the clothing I was wearing. I rolled off the bed and made my way into the bathroom, removing every piece of clothing from my body as I done so.
Once in the shower, the water instantly became red with the dried blood and dirt that fell off my body and slowly down the plug hole on the ground. It was safe to say that I was completely satisfied after my meal last night, although I couldn't remember exactly what happened, I knew it was a good one.
Elena, Bonnie, Caroline and I were stood in Elena's kitchen. We were all moody you could say, Caroline had her problems with Matt, Bonnie with Jeremy and Elena with Stefan drama. And I… I had issues with myself.
"Chinese food or pizza?" Caroline asked with a smile.
"Like you have to ask." Elena laughed, as did Bonnie.
Caroline took out her tablet, but stopped abruptly as the screen lit up.
"Care, what's wrong?" I asked concerned.
She never replied, so Bonnie took the table from her hand, "I'll do it."
I nodded to her saying a silent 'thank you'.
After Jenna had joined us, my lovely sister had a great idea.
"You know what we need? Dancing. There is a band at the grill."
"I'm in." Bonnie smiled.
"In." Jenna added.
"In." Elena made her vote.
I was the only one to not answer.
"Jess, you in?" Elena smiled.
I released a loud sigh, "Why the hell not."
And with that, we all made our way to the Grill.
Five minutes in the door and Jenna was already making a b-line for the bar.
"Hey, Matt."
Matt never answered. He chose to ignore each and every one of us.
"Well… that was awkward." I announced to the room, I sighed and turned to my little sister. "Go talk to him. Make him listen." She turned to me with an unknowing-frown, "Come one, Care. He cares for you, and you really care for him. Stop being stubborn."
"Okay, fine!" She huffed and stormed off in the direction of the bus boy.
"Do you think hell hear her out?" Elena asked me.
I shrugged, "I don't know. He has to… if he really loves her." Elena nodded in agreement. Bonnie found us a booth closer to where the band was playing. The three of us made out way over to the table.
Less than 15 minutes later, Caroline returned to the booth.
"He said the ball's in your court." Bonnie asked. Caroline nodded.
"Yeah, but I can't do anything about it."
I rolled my eyes as relaxed my shoulders, "Cant, or wont?"
She raised her eyebrow at me, "What's that supposed to mean?" Caroline defiantly crossed her arms across her chest. I placed my glass onto the table with a 'thud'.
"I mean, all you do is talk about how much you care for him. So what's stopping you?" I clarified. She scowled.
"You don't understand, Jess. You haven't been in this situation."
I sniggered, "How dare you."
Before I could finish my come-back, Elena intercepted the conversation. "Come on guys, we came out to forget. To have fun. The four of us. Please, don't argue." I give it to her, the brunette was right. Things were starting to get out of hand.
"I'm sorry." I smiled lightly, "What I mean is, if you really care for him. Don't let him go."
Caroline stood from the booth and whipped off her jacket, cramming it into Elena's hands.
We got up and followed her into the crowd of people. Elena grabbed her arm, turning her around to face us. "What are you doing? Where are you going?" She never replied. Instead, she made a b-line for the stage, and grasped the microphone from the lead singer.
"Oh no…" Were the only words I could muster up at that moment.
"Hey everybody. Let's hear it for the band! Weren't they awesome?" Care began to clap and everyone else followed in pursuit, including me.
"So there's this guy. And, uh, he told me to tell him how I really feel about him. Like it's so easy. Um, you know, just 'cause I talk a lot doesn't mean I always know what I'm actually talking about. Ah, like now, I'm feeling loopy and I don't really know how to express myself" I watched on in angst, the lead singer walked towards her and tried to take the mike from her, but she was having none of it.
"I can sing. Yeah! Yeah. You know what, I'm going to sing."
Bonnie, Elena and I all shared the same baffled expression. I remember Caroline as I singing when we were younger, but we were both awful. Not stage worthy anyway. I had no idea she still sung.
"Sing?" Elena asked and Bonnie and I shrugged.
The singer tried to usher her off stage, but my sister was adamant, she was going nowhere. Compelling the singer, the band followed her move and began to play a soft melody. No one, not even I could comprehend what was to come next. Her voice was like a muse, she was fantastic, and truly in her element on the stage. Pouring her heart out into a song for the one she loved.
Jenna joined us, "She's good." She smiled.
"Yeah!" Elena replied.
I couldn't help but gleam in admiration, watching her on stage, singing to the whole grill. I made eye contact with Matt. He was longing for her, I could tell. His heart was racing like the wind; he wanted her… he needed her. I smiled and nodded to him. He made his way onto the stage, and before Caroline could react, she stopped singing as Matt clashed his lips onto hers in sheer passion.
The whole grill erupted into screams and laughter. Elena, Jenna, Bonnie and I joined in with the celebrations.
A while later, the party at the Grill was well and truly underway. People were singing, laughing and just enjoying the night-out. I was glad that I agreed to come now. Making my way through the warm bodies, I pushed my way to the toilet. Springing the door open, I jumped back at the sight in front of me.
"Ohh! Sorry!" I called out as I smashed my hand against my face to cover my eyes. I had interrupted a make-out session between Care and Matt. I quickly reversed and slammed the door closed behind me, blocking out their cries of sorry. As I leaned against the door, Bonnie made her way over.
"Ahh, I wouldn't." I warned her off going into the toilet. Save her the embarrassment I had just encountered.
She frowned and pointed to the door, "In the bathroom?!"
I shrugged my shoulders and pushed myself off the door, "You know what? If they're happy, I'm happy." Bonnie laughed as we both made our way over to the bar. I turned around and Bonnie was nowhere to be seen. I must have lost her in the crowd; I shrugged it off and continued to the bar.
Not even 5 minutes had passed before there was a loud bang and flashing lights towards the stage. I dropped my glass onto the table, and stood tall. I looked around the Grill looking for the source that caused the power outage. I took a step forward, but halted in shock as the rest of the lights in the grill combusted, one after the other causing panic to flood the Grill.
I made eye contact with Bonnie who was standing at the Grill with Jonas, she looked terrified. I made my way over to them as fast as I could without whooshing over vamp-speed.
"Bonnie! What's going on?" I asked in a strained voice. Jonas looked at me and then turned his eyes back towards the Bennett witch.
"Don't do this. Please don't do this." Bonnie begged with the man.
He smirked in response.
Lifting his arm, he smashed every single bottle on the bar and set them alight with a flick of his wrist. People began to scream and run in panic, causing people to fall over and topple over one another. Bonnie made a move to Jonas, but she barley took a step before she fell unconscious. She fell too quickly for me to catch her with all the commotion going on.
"What the hell! Why are you doing this?!" I demanded the answers from the warlock whom towered over me with a sinister glare. "Please, don't hurt her." I begged for Bonnie's life. However, it wasn't Bonnie he was after. It was Elena. He quickly walked away from me and I collapsed to the floor, desperately trying to wake Bonnie.
"Bonnie! Bonnie, please wake up!" I shook her shoulders violently. I could hear a strong pulse, so I knew she never needed my blood. She was alive… just in a lifeless state.
"Bonnie?!" I looked up to see Matt rush over.
"Matt! Where's Care?"
"I left her by the bathroom!" He screamed over the panic that was still erupting all around us. "I don't know where she is now!" I nodded.
"Stay with Bonnie. Don't move!" I warned and he nodded in agreement.
I quickly got to my feet and frantically looked around for my sister who was nowhere to be found.
"Caroline!" I screamed.
There was no answer.
"Only Elijah can do that." My ears picked up on a familiar voice. Jonas.
I headed in their direction. "You don't need Elijah." As I approached Jonas from behind, Elena looked at me stricken with fear as Stefan stood by her side.
Jonas set more bottles alight on the other bar table. Now was my chance, I had to save Elena. I vamp-sped over to Jonas and climbed on his back, grabbing a hold of him with all my strength. Elena and Stefan made their move and headed for the exit.
I positioned myself on Jonas so that my head was inches from his neck. As my fangs protruded from my gums, the veins forced themselves to bulge below my eyes. I was ready… I was hungry. Shooting my head back, I was ready to take the plunge into the man's neck. My fangs barley scraped the surface of his neck before I shot off of his back and clenched my head.
"Aghhh!" I screamed out and fell to my knees, clutching my bursting head as the pressure continued to build within my skull.
"Jessica!" I turned my head to who was calling my name. It was Matt. Matt rushed over to Jonas and pushed him up against the wall and the pain began to subside as his hold was broken.
"Matt, no!" I screamed. As I lifted one leg after the other, Jonas quickly broke a glass bottle and grasped a shard tightly in his grasp. "No!" Jonas impaled the shard into Matt's neck. Matt quickly plummeted to the floor in a heap.
When I looked back to Jonas, he was gone. I rushed over the now empty floor and kneeled to matt's side. He was gargling as he began to choke on the blood that was now pouring out from the wound in his neck and mouth.
"Jess? Jess!" I looked up from a pained Matt to see my sister staring at me in horror. She sprinted over to us and collapsed by Matt's side. "Wha- what happened?!" she asked as her emotions were getting the better of her.
I inhaled deeply, "Care, you have to help him." She looked at me and shook her head frantically. "Care! Deep breath, and help him. You can do it." I reassured her. She nodded as Matt looked confused and in deep pain.
It was over. Jonas disappeared once he stabbed Matt in the neck, and left all the pain and suffering in his wake. The mess was ours to clear up, and that's what we done. Once everything was sorted, some of us made our way back to the Gilbert residence. I was sat at the table, my head in my hands as the pain was still present. Elena, Bonnie and Jer were discussing the events of tonight. Bonnie was overcome with guilt as she learned about Luka's death and the fact that she couldn't help tonight as she was unconscious.
"He'll explain." I looked up at Elena's words and seen Stefan enter the kitchen. He gave me a small smile which I returned. I was exhausted.
"When did you guys get home?" Stefan asked.
Bonnie sighed, "Just a few minutes ago."
"Did you check the house?"
I frowned and turned in my seat, "Why would we check the house?" I asked confused. Just as the words left my mouth, I looked up at the celling as I loud thud clambered to the floor. Quicker than the blink of an eye, Stefan and I whooshed to the bathroom up stairs.
"You're welcome."
Stefan and I arrived at Elena's bathroom to see Katherine standing over a lifeless Jonas, wiping the trickling blood from her chin with her fingers. Bonnie was right behind us and pushed me out of the way to get a better look at the body.
"You didn't have to kill him!" Bonnie exclaimed in anger.
Katherine smirked, "Yes, we did."
Bonnie walked closer to the body, to close for my comfort. She kneeled down beside him. His eyes suddenly shot open and his hands grasped either side of her head as he stared deeply into her eyes as she screamed out in horror. Stefan moved closer than I and killed Jonas for the final time.
Stefan, Katherine and I headed down the stairs and into the kitchen where Elena and Damon were situated.
"Everything's taken care of." Stefan announced.
Katherine walked over to Elena and ripped off her necklace, "I'm guessing you're going to want this back. But your pretty little outfit is going to need a dry clean." Elena snatched the necklace from Katherine's hand.
Choosing to ignore Katherine, Elena turned to face Stefan. "You're going to have to get her out of here before Jenna gets home."
Katherine sniggered, "Is that all you have to say to me?" she asked in disbelief.
"This doesn't change the way I feel about you."
"I don't much like you, either, if we're going to be open and frankly, I'd be happy to see you dead but if we're going to try and take on Klaus, we kinda need you to be alive. So I'm not a threat to you, Elena. If any of you are going to believe anything, believe that."
I was well and truly worn out after the events of tonight. All I wanted was to return home and collapse on my bed and sink into a deep, deep sleep. As I walked up the stairs on the porch, I heard yelling coming from within the house. Opening the door, I rushed into the living room where I found Matt and Caroline.
"Because that's what vampire blood does for humans, and that's what I am. I'm a vampire, Matt." Once Caroline stated she couldn't stop. She revealed her deepest, darkest secret to the one she loved. And he couldn't have looked more traumatised.
"Care!" I gasped as I walked in, mid-conversation. Matt looked between both of us before backing away, slowly. Caroline went to move after him but he stopped her.
"No." He warned.
"Care, leave it." I warned, but my words fell upon deaf ears as she continued to plead her case to Matt.
"But it's all going to be okay, because I am going to tell you everything, and you're going to understand why I had to keep it from you, and we're going to be fine."
Matt sniggered loudly, "We'll be fine?!"
"Yes, because we're together and we love each other." Caroline sobbed and I could physically hear and feel her heart ripping itself apart within her chest.
"Vampires. Oh, my god. Vicki, oh, my god, at the hospital, I thought she was tripping out." Matt flared his arms into the air as his mind began to run wild.
"What?" Caroline asked in confusion to his out-burst about his sister.
"Vicki, she knew about vampires, and I… what… what did you do?"
Caroline frowned, "Nothing. Nothing! Matt!"
"I need to get out of here." Matt made a move for the door.
"Stop him, Caroline!" I yelled to her. We couldn't let him leave. With him now knowing what he knows and the stated he was in, there was no telling what he may do.
Caroline listened to me and bolted in front of Matt, blocking the doorway. "No, no, no! I can't let you leave. I cannot let you leave."
Matt began to sob.
"What did you do to my sister." He cried.
A stray tear ran down my cheek as I heard his cries for his sister. I wiped the tear away and patted my eyes dry from the remaining tears which threatened to fall any moment.
"Nothing! Nothing! I swear, I swear, nothing, nothing!" Caroline still called out.
"What did you do?!" Matt however wasn't listening.
"Nothing, Matt! You have to calm down!" Care pleaded with him.
Caroline looked at me as our ears both picked up on the same thing. Mom was home. The keys turned in the lock and she entered the door. I made a move to get to Matt before she seen him, but I was too late.
"Matt? Are you okay, hun?" Mom entered the living room where we all stood. I was on high alert. If he opened his mouth, right here, right now, it would be the end of it for Caroline and I. Matt wiped the tears from his face, which was pale.
"Uhh, hey, Mrs Forbes. I'm fine. I gotta go."
"Aright, hun, take care. Get some rest, you don't look too good." My mom spoke as she placed her hand on his back as he walked by her and headed for the door.
My heart was in my mouth. What was he going to do? Who was he going to tell? These were only a few of the questions which were clouding my mind at the moment. As soon as the door shut behind him, I knew I had to find him.
I nodded to Caroline as she wiped the tears from her stained face. Mom was in her bedroom, changing her clothes as I walked over to Caroline.
"Keep her here, act normal." I sighed, "I'll find him."
"But he…" I cut her off before she could finish.
"Just listen to me!" I warned. She nodded as the tears began to swell in her eyes once more. "Go." I ushered her towards the kitchen as I made my way for the door.
It was gonna be a long night.
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