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Disclaimer: I do NOT own Pharrell or the song Happy. Nor do I own The Vampire Diaries or any thing found therein. I do own a killer spaghetti and meatballs recipe if anyone wants it.
A few hours later I wandered downstairs to the kitchen. There weren't really any snacks so I had to cook something.
After some thought I decided on spaghetti and meatballs. I turned on the music player to my phone and danced around the gourmet kitchen as I cooked. Drunk in Love came on and I changed it, as much as I loved the song the last time I'd heard it I'd been crossing Wyckery Bridge, I didn't want something else weird to happen.
The song changed and I danced as Pharrell's Happy filled the room. When I spun around I saw three people looking at me. I rushed to turn off the music extremely embarrassed.
"Um, hi, I'm Claudette." I said waiting for whatever was going to happen next. Caroline came into the kitchen hand outstretched.
"Hi, I'm Caroline, that's Bonnie and Elena." I wondered if she introduced them in order of importance.
"Are you guys hungry? This place is seriously lacking in snacks so I had to make a meal and I made entirely too much." I said putting the spaghetti in a serving bowl.
"Sure." Caroline said. We all sat down to eat in silence. I was trying to decide what to say next.
"So Damon invited you to stay?" this from Elena and I had to fight so hard not to roll my eyes.
"Yeah. We figured it'd be better than sleeping in my car." I said with a smile. I detect jealousy from her but oh well. She's not the only person can have a conversation with.
"Where do you know him from?" she asked trying to mask the jealousy. I'm still trying to restrain from the serious side-eye I want to throw her way.
"The Grill. I'm new in town. I needed a place to stay: he offered." I told them with a shrug.
"Are you moving to Mystic Falls?" Bonnie asked, actually interested in the answer. (that' because Bonnie is better than EVERYONE!)
"No, I'm just passing through. I guess you could say I got lost and ended up here." I told them. Although I figured if I told them my situation they wouldn't bat an eye. This is Mystic Falls and crazy shit happens.
"How long are you staying?" Elena asked clearly trying to get rid of me.
"I don't know. I set out from home with no clear plan other than go to New York City. I don't have a time table. I'll get there and it'll still be there." I told them because I had no idea ho long I'd be staying in TV land.
"Where's home?" Caroline asked and I have to believe it was fate that she's the one who asked. I'm actually from a little known parish outside of New Orleans but no one ever says that they just say New Orleans. I can't wait to see Caroline's expression when I answer.
"New Orleans." I answer nonchalantly watching Caroline flinch. I felt bad that she felt that way. I was of a mind that her heart was in New Orleans but I couldn't very well tell her that I could I?
"And you just happened to end up in Mystic Falls? How convenient for you." Elena said accusing me of something I'm just not sure what.
"Uh, what's that supposed to mean?" I asked getting up to clear the dishes. Elena approached me and looked into my eyes. I know this bitch is not trying to compel me.
"Why are you here?" she asked. I expected the truth to just spill from me: when it didn't I answered.
"I told you I'm on a road trip to New York." I said.
"Did one of the Originals send you?" she asked. Again nothing, not that anything other than no could have been my answer but don't feel as if have to answer.
"No. Are you done with the interrogation?" I asked rolling my eyes. Bonnie cocked her head to the side. Elena moved to stand beside Caroline.
"She must be vervain. We'll bleed her and then compel her." I could not believe my ears and judging by their faces neither could the other two. I hate this bitch more and more the longer I'm around her.
"I'm not on vervain." I said annoyed.
"What?" Elena said. This time I did shoot her some side-eye.
"I am NOT on vervain." I repeated.
"Then why can't you be compelled?" Elena asked.
"I don't know. Lucky I guess" I smirked.
"Are you a witch?" Bonnie asked.
"Not that know of." I told her honestly. I had no idea why I couldn't be compelled. It was weird and kind of awesome.
"How do you know about compulsion, witches and vervain?" Caroline asked warily.
"I'm an Occult Studies major and I told you I'm from New Orleans. It helps to know what goes bump in the night in that town." I said.
"So you left school to wander and go to New York?" Elena asked still skeptical of me.
"No. I didn't leave school. I got my degree but what can you do with a degree in Occult Studies but teach or research. No teaching jobs have opened up and nobody's handing out research money for Occult Studies: so I decided to go on an adventure." I said. None of that was true, well some of it. I did have a degree just not in Occult Studies. I figured they would be more inclined to believe me if I told them that, it was the easy way to explain my "knowledge: of the supernatural.
"You could of said that you knew about vampires." Elena said.
"Why? I had no idea you were one until /you/ tried to compel me! So much for keeping the secret." I said side-eying her again. Bonnie had been fairly quiet. She was just studying me.
"Most Occult Studies majors don't believe in what their studying: but you do. Why?" Bonnie asked. Ok time for a lie. Keep it simple so you can remember it later.
"I lost a friend at a young age. The circumstances were, usual and the police ruled it an accidental death. I wanted to know what happened so I began scouring the Quarter for information. I found more than I could have imagined. I didn't believe it at first but I've seen things that don't allow me to have any doubts." I said hoping that made sense and was convincing. I didn't give any details. I'm pretty sure I'm reading sympathy and empathy from both Caroline and Bonnie. Elena isn't offering me anything but that's probably because I'm not a boy she can flirt with, even though she's so in love or whatever.
"Excuse me. I'm going to my room." I said rushing from the kitchen. I went to my room to contemplate and wonder what was going to happen next.
A little while later there was a knock at my door. I crossed the room to open the door surprised to find Damon standing there. I stepped back to allow him to enter. Once I shut the door I turned to face him and he was right in my face.
"Who sent you?" he asked. I rolled my eyes.
"Are you done? Back away from me. I thought I established earlier that I can't be compelled." I said folding my arms across my chest.
"Elena's a newbie. I'm not, figured I'd give it a shot." he said quirking his eyebrows. "So what gives? Why are you really doing in fair Mystic Falls?" he asked.
"I didn't plan to come here. I got lost, here is where I ended up." I told him hoping he could see that I was being honest.
"I hope you're telling the truth. I would hate to rip your pretty little throat out." he said as strolled from the room. Being threatened by Damon Salvatore was terrifying even though I know he did it for Elena.
I changed into pajamas and went to sleep hoping that when I awoke I would either be at home or in some no name motel: and this was all a dream.