~ Bringing out the dead – Conversations & Consequences ~
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I'm gonna sign my name to full confession
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'Cause you are damned if you do
Damned if you don't
Damned if you will
Damned if you won't
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I'll be damned
Alice Cooper - "Damned If You Do"
Caroline sat on the floor and watched Elena pace back and forth, her body framed by the dusty sunlight invading the derelict mansion. Caroline was trying to be patient with her friend but Elena's silence was driving the vampire out of her mind with curiosity and she fidgeted nervously.
"Elena…" – Caroline whined.
"Not until Bonnie gets here Care." – Elena repeated for the seventh time. She wanted to go through her plan, her decision and the ensuing argument only once today, so she wasn't going to give Caroline any reason to make her repeat herself. Elena continued pacing the creaky wooden floor, willing time to move faster so that Bonnie would get there and she could just put her plan in motion.
"She's here!" – Caroline squealed with relief.
Elena turned around to see Bonnie descending the steps, a deep frown and a look of exasperation were etched on the girl's face.
"I'm here. Now will you tell me what's wrong?" – Bonnie asked annoyed.
"Yes Elena. Tell us, tell us." – Caroline practically clapped with glee.
Elena rolled her eyes as she unwrapped her hands from around her frame. With a deep sigh she motioned to Bonnie.
"Have a seat Bon."
Bonnie sat next to Caroline and rested her back on the dirty wall, her arms firmly crossed in front of her showing her displeasure.
Caroline was blissfully unaware of Bonnie's attitude as she looked up at Elena expectantly. Elena had to laugh at the way her two friends had such contrasting personalities. Care was always expecting the best and Bonnie always the worse. Unfortunately, she was sure that this time Care was going to side with Bonnie against her. Elena chided herself for stalling. "Better get on with the show" she pep talked herself.
"So…" – Elena started twisting her hands nervously.
"It's a bad idea." – Bonnie deadpanned and Elena looked back frustrated.
"I haven't even told you what it is yet!" – she snapped at the witch.
"Whatever it is I can tell it's a bad idea Elena." – the witch asserted unmoving to a seething Elena.
"Bonnie" – Caroline reached a placating hand – "Let Elena talk. It's been a long night…We can judge her after she spills ok?"
Bonnie nodded stiffly and Caroline motioned for Elena to go on. Elena smiled softly and mouthed "thank you" to her friend.
"So," – Elena said with resolve – "You two know that you are the two best friends that I ever had…"
"Oh yeah…this is soo going to be a good idea…" – Bonnie muttered under her breath but Elena chose to ignore her and went on.
"And you know me very well and I rarely make rushed decisions." – she said trying to establish her credibility.
"Unless we are talking about making sure you put your life in danger to save someone you love. Normally a vampire someone…" – Bonnie piped in disapprovingly.
"I said rarely Bonnie, and to my mind that is completely justified!" – Elena bit back – "Anyway, the past year has been crazy for all three of us. Bonnie found out she is a witch, I that I am a supernatural being and Care was turned into a vampire. Because that wasn't enough drama, we had the vampires, the werewolves, the originals and so on…"
"I didn't realize we were in need of a recap." – Bonnie added sarcastically.
"I am trying to make a point here Bonnie!" – Elena glared at her friend - "Enough with the snide comments ok?"
Bonnie looked mutinous but kept her peace.
"I tried my best to keep everyone safe… we all tried. But no matter what we do, every single time we are outmatched, outsmarted and back to where we started." – Elena waved her hands angrily – "And I for one am tired to be at the mercy of all that is supernatural. I'm tired of being the human blood bag and the victim. Most of all, I am tired of being lied to by every single person apparently for my own protection!"- Elena glared pointedly at Bonnie.
"Elena I…" – Bonnie started but one look at her friend silenced her immediately.
"My point is that I am done with it and I need your help."
"Anything you need Ele…" – Caroline's effusive reply was silenced by Bonnie's hand on her arm. When she looked at the witch, Bonnie shook her head at her.
"The thing is…" – Elena said firmly – "I am doing this with or without you but…" – she bowed her head low as her voice faltered– "…I was hoping I could count on my two best friends."
Caroline had her arm wrapped around her in a second with the other she beckoned Bonnie to join them. Reluctantly Bonnie got up and held Elena's hand.
"What's the plan?" – Bonnie asked trying to make peace.
"You are not going to like it…" – Elena said quietly.
"Tell us anyway…" – Bonnie asked as she leaned her head on Elena's shoulder, waiting for her to say the words she dreaded.
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Alaric's tires screeched to a halt in front of the boarding house, he jumped out of the car followed by Matt. Alaric didn't even bother to knock, simply pushing the door open and walking in. He called for the brothers but got no answer.
Determined to do something he strode upstairs to find the vampires. Alaric opened the heavy oak door to Damon's bedroom to see the vampire sprawled naked on his bed. If he hadn't been so worried about Elena he would have spared a moment to be annoyed at seeing more of Damon than any friend should. As it was, he crossed the room and smacked Damon's ass as hard as he could.
A menacing growl erupted from the vampires' chest as he got up and pinned Alaric by the throat to the nearest wall whilst hissing and barring his fangs. As the teacher struggled against his hold Damon realized who he was holding and stepped back.
"What the fuck Ric?" – he bellowed at his coughing friend – "Do you have a death wish of something?"
"Is more like a something…" – Matt volunteered making Damon notice him for the first time.
"Damon," – Alaric croaked making the vampire look back at him– "Put some clothes on man and meet us downstairs."
As both men left his room, Damon could feel the nasty hangover take hold of him. "Alcohol is an ungrateful bitch." he mused to himself as he got dressed.
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"No way in hell Elena!" – Bonnie bellowed - "That's gotta be the most stupid idiotic idea you have ever had!"
Elena huffed and rolled her eyes stubbornly. Bonnie was reacting exactly as she predicted… What a great surprise…
"Actually…" – Caroline trailed off when Bonnie's eyes shot daggers at her.
"Caroline Forbes, don't you dare side with her on this one!" – Bonnie bit back furious.
"Stop it Bonnie!" – Elena screamed – "You can be mad at me all you want. I am still doing this. I was just hoping you would see the logic in it…"
"See the logic? SEE THE LOGIC?" – Bonnie wiggled her hands above her head as her voice raised several octaves. - "There is no return policy with that logic! Once is done, it is done Elena! Don't you see that?"
"I know Bonnie! But I am prepared to do whatever it takes to have as normal a life as I can!"
"There won't be anything normal about your life if you do this Elena." – Bonnie pleaded – "We will find another way, please?
"No. I made up my mind Bonnie. Are you going to help me or not?" – It was Elena's turn to plead.
"I will have no part in this!" – Bonnie screeched – "You are on your own." – Elena heard her say as she left the basement.
Elena looked stunned at the steps in front of her… half hoping Bonnie would come back. She knew the witch would be against her plan, but she had counted on their friendship to make her help her more than oppose her. It looked like she had thought it wrong… Elena closed her eyes to still her nerves. She felt Caroline's hand intertwine with hers and felt comforted.
"She will come around." – Caroline gave her hand a reassuring squeeze –"She always does once the dust settles."
"I know…" – Elena's voice broke in places.
"So you are sure that this is what you want Elena?" – Caroline asked her friend seriously.
"It is what I want Care." – Elena said with conviction.
"I understand." – Caroline said with a sad smile – "Are you ready then?"
"As ready as I'll ever be." – Elena offered.
Man, this story is turning out way more complex than I expected! I thought it was going to be three chapters max, but it probably will be double that! tell me what you think! xoxo
