- Stefan's Diary—
May 23rd
I've made it from Illinois to Ohio in just a few short hours. The good thing about living in Chicago was that it's not too far from home. The traditions and the way of life are very similar. Of course Mystic Falls has a certain hominess and country feel to it, where as Chicago was more about the hustle and bustle of the city. I enjoyed the city, but I missed the nature and the freedom that comes with living in a small rural town.
My body felt fresh and alive, running did that to me. But I was getting weak, I needed to rehydrate so I decided to stop running for a short hunt. There was an elk farm just on the border of two cities. There were hundreds of elk roaming over four pastures. I didn't think the owners would really notice if one went missing. As the blood filled my veins I could feel my muscles absorbing the power and I wanted more, so I veered off into the forest and there found a few deer and some small rabbits to feed on.
I am now ready to start my travels again; I am ready to feel the wind against my skin and the pureness of nature around me.
Even though I am almost home I just wish I could be there faster, I long to be in the comfort of my own bed, with all my memories surrounding me. Mystic Falls is where I keep all my journals, and everything that is important, every memory I ever had lies in the walls of the Salvatore boarding house. I long for the comfort of that house so much. So I will now run, faster than I have in a long time, with the power running through me I am ready to make this journey a short one. No matter how many times I say it, I just want to be home, so I should probably stop wasting my time and just go.
-Elena—
"3... 4...5 ... I WIN! Again, sorry Jer but you really have to work on your Sorry skills"
"You cheated! So that you could leave for the party earlier! Not fair Elena, I demand a rematch" Jeremy said with his serious face, even though I know his childish grin wasn't hiding far behind.
"How about tomorrow, Caroline is going to be here to pick me up in like five minutes and I need to go change?"As I got out of my seat and gave him a pat on the back. Jeremy and I were pretty close, he was only a couple years younger than me so we got along pretty well, he was pretty immature for his age but he had a lot of potential. He was a goody two shoes, he always did his homework and rarely went out with friend. He used to get picked on a lot at school but people don't seem to care as much anymore, maybe just Tyler Lockwood, he was a bit of a bully but he was Matt's best friend so I could just tell him to lay off.
"And what's wrong with what you are wearing now, young lady" My dad said in a strict voice.
"Dad it's a party I can't exactly wear jeans and a sweatshirt." I kissed him on the forehead and ran up to my room. I quickly plugged in my straitening iron and pulled off my sweater, I found a cute black tank top that had a bit of lace at the collar bone and put it on over my black bra. I heard the door bell ring and yelled at Jeremy to let Caroline in.
"Tell her I am not ready and to come upstairs!" I yelled from my room. A few seconds later Caroline appeared at my door wearing a barely there jean skirt and a bright yellow sweetheart strapless shirt.
"Is that what you are wearing" came out of her mouth as if I was crazy.
"Uhm yeah, what's wrong with this?" I said looking down at my tank top and jeans.
"Elena, it's a party, live a little, show some skin." She said going to my closet and looking through all my clothes. "this!" she said pulling out a bright blue low cut undershirt with lace that lined the edges and straps.
"Caroline, that is an undershirt, you are supposed to wear it link under dresses and stuff, I can't wear that!" as I ran the iron through my hair.
"Yes you can, and you will, Matt won't be able to keep his eyes off of you, and his hands." She said as she started to pull my boring tank top off.
"Okay okay, you keep your hands off of me." I said as we both started to giggle. I put the shirt on and it barely covered anything you could almost see my belly button, by I am not going to lie it did look good.
"Look what I got us for tonight" she said as she pulled out a 26 ounce bottle of vodka.
"Caroline put that away before my parents see!"
"Are you ready yet, I want to get my mack on, apparently there is going to be college boys there!"
"Seriously Caroline "Mack on" who taught you how to speak" I said making fun of her as I always did, sometimes she took it too seriously other times she laughed it off.
"Whatever misses perfect, let's go" she said jumping up in excitement and practically pulling me out the door.
"Bye Mom and Dad" I yelled as we headed down the stairs hoping they wouldn't come to the door to see what I was wearing.
"Bye Hun" yelled my mom and a "be safe, call if you need anything" echoed from my dad in the background. As me and Caroline flew out the door and practically danced to the car, tonight was going to be fun, tonight was going to be the night it all changed.
