A LOT OF LOVE A LOT OF BLOOD Chapter 6
Title: A lot of Love A lot of Blood
Rating: Mature
Pairing: Elena/Stefan Bonnie/Damon
Soundtrack:
Knowledge: Operation Ivy
Where Eagles Dare: Misfits
Summary: Secrets are revealed as Bonnie discovers what the moonstone actually does; and the fact that vamps aren't the only creatures who crave witch blood. Grams lost her life helping the Salvatore brothers and now she fears she'll fall victim to the same fate unless she increases her powers. But what will that cost her?
A/N: I'm mixing, meshing, and doing my own thing as far as story line goes. Some things from the show inspired me and most are debauchery of my own making. Also some of you asked about the spells I used in the stories. They are all researched, and fairly authentic, though I know they may be reminiscent of other shows/books/movies. Thank you to everyone who read, reviewed, added me to fav and alert it truly means a lot. Your feedback is the only form of payment us writers receive.
Heads Will Roll
"Ever feel like your worlds been turned upside down?" She thought sarcastically as she peered in the mirror.
She hadn't had this kind of identity crisis since she turned thirteen and her mom died right on top ofpuberty starting. The thought of having her fate entwined had kept her up all night
tossing and turning. Was it permanent or something that would fade after they took care of the threat to Mystic Falls? What If there was always a threat to Mystic Falls? Did that mean
she was destined to put up with this asshole indefinitely? She had to find that diary today.
"Sorry Dad," She whispered making the call to excuse herself from school.
It was a small town and everyone was sympathetic to her cause so calling in and saying she needed to take a "personal" day didn't set off any alarm bells. She knew what they had to
say about her behind her back. Poor little girl lost her Mother, her grandmother and her Daddy still doesn't stay at home. She'd made peace with her Father's absentee ways long ago.
Once her Mother died this town, this house and even she just held too many memories for him. He tried to make up for it by throwing money and gifts at her, but all she really wanted was
his time.
Ending her conversation with the school secretary she promised herself a long shower after a breakfast of extremely unhealthy Boo Berry cereal and a glass of chocolate milk. She
needed comfort food; it was one of those days.
Stepping from her room in a pair of black skinny jeans and a black boyfriend t-shirt with a pocket, and a pair of black boots she was ready to track down the diary. She was headed for
the door when her phone chimed.
"Any jewels of wisdom for the day little witch?" Damon had texted her making her 'd rather give him an update than have him show up while she was looking for the diary. She
wanted a chance to look through it on her own before she involved him.
" Come to Reconsider my offer?" Damon asked quickly recovering from the shock of finding Bonnie Bennett standing on his door step.
"You wanted answers and I have them," She said flatly as he waved her inside and she surprised him once more by entering.
"Are you actually skipping school today Judgy?" He mocked.
"Do you want the information or not?" She asked knowing if she didn't give him a reaction he'd stop.
Besides, school was the last thing on her mind right now. She had to get to the town library and figure out what the hell her ancestor had done.
"What did you find out?" He asked moving to the table where he picked up his half drunken mug of blood before shaking an empty glass at her in an attempt at politeness. Shaking her
head to decline she got to the point.
"When you made the deal, Emily linked our fates."
"Linked our fates? What does that mean?" he asked frowning when she shook her head.
"I'm still working on that one, any word on the moonstone?"
"I, am still working on that one," he said as she smirked at her own words on his lips.
"I have to get back to the whole "working on it" part, "She said turning on her heel to leave.
"That wasn't so hard was it?" He asked making her pause.
"What?"
"Actually having a civil conversation," He said grinning when she left without responding. She was learning how to handle him quite well.
"Take him with you," a little voice whispered making her pause just outside the house as she remembered the words of her Grandmother's letter.
"Trust your instincts, it's one of a witch's greatest assets. "
Shaking her head she continued to the car knowing she couldn't force the words out of her throat. No matter what her instincts said, she didn't trust him.
"Elena, can we talk?" Caroline asked taking her aside at lunch.
"Sure Caroline, what's up?" She asked putting on her game face.
"I'm worried about Bonnie," She said making Elena relax. Bonnie was neutral topic.
"She just needs more time Caroline," She soothed rubbing her arm lightly.
"No, I'm really worried she wasn't here for any of her classes today."
"What?" Elena whispered shocked. She had a few classes with Bonnie, but they weren't until after lunch so she hadn't noticed.
"So she didn't say anything to you?" Caroline asked nervously nibbling her bottom lip.
This was bad, Bonnie was a no show and the 24 hour clock she was operating under was ticking down fast.
"No she didn't," Elena whispered feeling guilty as she remembered Jer's words from yesterday.
"Should we call her?"
"I will, give me a second," She said moving out of the cafeteria to place the call.
Tapping her foot impatiently as the call rang once before going straight to voice mail she felt her stomach knot. What if something had happened to her? Katherine did approach her once before.
"Hey Bon, I just wanted to make sure everything's okay, just call me or shoot me a text when you get
this okay?" she whispered sending the message before disconnecting and walking back to Caroline.
"What did she say?"
"She didn't answer," She said shaking her head.
"Let's just wait and see if she calls back," Caroline said not wanting her to panic and renege on staying
away from Stefan. One problem at a time was plenty.
"Have you noticed anything strange going on with her lately."
"Define strange Caroline, "Elena said eyeing her pointedly.
"You know, anything un Bonnie like." She said waving her hands flippantly.
"Everything is un Bonnie like these days, and to be honest she's not talking to me much these days."
"Do you think she's doing something that might alter the way she acts?" She gasped.
"Alter the way she acts, like drugs? You think Bonnie Bennett is doing drugs Caroline? This is the same girl who was pissed at us for a month for trying a cigarette when we were twelve."
"Not drugs, I was thinking more along the lines of a spell," She whispered nervously as she looked
around to make sure no one had heard the last word she' d whispered.
"You don't really think Bonnie would do something like that do you?" She asked.
"I don't know Elena, she got really powerful really fast, maybe Emily never "Really" left, but I don't' know, I'm not a witch expert or anything."
"I'll go talk to her after school and get back to you," Elena said frowning.
If something was going on with Bonnie it was quite possible she wouldn't' have picked up on it with everything else going on.
"Thanks Lena," She said as they headed out the door and on their way to class.
The book had been ridiculously easy to find. She walked in thought of Emily's diary and immediately felt compelled go in a certain direction. Two floors later in tiny room of records she
had found the diary behind a brick that had been loosened it the wall. Pulling it out, she had been impressed by the spell work that had kept it hidden, and safe. The black bound leather
looked brand new and didn't have a speck of dust on it.
"I think I would have liked to meet you Emily Bennett," She whispered smiling.
Placing the book in her satchel she headed from the library turning on her cell phone. Hearing the concern in Elena's voice she responded to her message via text.
" I needed some down time after everything that's happened. But I'm fine."
"Can we meet after school? I really need to talk to you."
"Sure,where?"
"Where else, Coldstone." She sent back making Bonnie smile.
It was nice to see some things never changed. They'd contemplate many things at Colds tone over a huge waffle cone of calorie laden goodness.
"I'm heading there now; I'll save you a seat."
"Hey," Bonnie said cautiously glancing around for Caroline's presence.
"Don't worry Caroline's not here, though you know you're going to have to see her some time."
"I know, but not just yet." She said sighing as she shook her head.
"Let's get the ice cream to go," Elena said letting her know without saying a word that they needed privacy for what she had to say.
Walking side by side they with their usual waffle cones of Coffee lovers Only for Elena and Strawberry Blonde. Savoring the rich treat as they walked they waited until they reached a
densely populated area to begin their conversation.
"Wait so you think Caroline's under Katherine's control?"Bonnie asked.
"Has to be, you know she's an awful liar, not even transformation could change that," She said shaking her head as she thought of how guilty the girl acted.
"I can't believe this," She said.
"It's a lot I know, Katherine's been doing everything she can to drive me and Stefan apart, and I think Caroline just got stuck in the middle."
"It's not that you and Stefan are pretending to fight, it's that I didn't even know you were fighting at all," Bonnie said shaking her head as the full extent of her isolation hit her. How did
she become so out of touch with the people who meant the most? She didn't risk everything to save Elena just to drift apart.
"I'm sorry I don't want to keep things from you, but you made it pretty clear where you stood on the whole vampire thing," She said shaking her head.
"Look Elena, I know where I stand, and I know where you stand, but where do we stand?"
"Together, no disagreement could every change that, you are my best friend" She said shaking her head.
"I didn't know how much I needed to hear you say that until just now," Bonnie whispered turning to her with a small but genuine smile. "I think we should flip Caroline to our side and let
her play Katherine," Bonnie said.
"That is such a bad idea," She said shaking her head.
"No Lena it's perfect, we could control what information Katherine gets," She said excited at the thought of getting the upper hand where the vamp was concerned.
"We should arrange a meeting with St-"
"No, Caroline is our best friend, this is about us, not vampires."
"But what if she doesn't agree?"
"She will ,and if she's lying… I will know," She said fingering the amulet that lay against her skin underneath her clothes.
"Okay, I'll call her now and tell her to meet us at your house," Elena said sighing. She didn't like this; there were too many things that could go wrong.
"This is great Elena! I'm on my way right now!" Caroline exclaimed.
"What did she say?" Bonnie asked from over her shoulder.
"She's on her way right now."
"Perfect, I'll do the spell now." She said grasping one of Caroline's old school pictures.
Lighting the white candle she's placed on a table she began to chant
"To see the truth, to know the way, I cast a spell in every day, by the power of three, I conjure thee to
give thy truth unto me," She finished blowing out the candle as she said Caroline's name through the smoke.
"That should do it," She whispered straightening up as they waited.
"Hey Bonnie," Caroline whispered locking eyes with the girl she'd known her whole life from outside the threshold she was unable to cross.
"Come in Caroline," She said making her smile.
"For a second there I wasn't' so sure I was getting an invite inside," She said laughing weakly.
"Me either," Bonnie said honestly taking her in.
She had to believe the Caroline she'd known since she was five was in there. A leap of Faith, Grams would've called it.
"We know Caroline," Elena said stepping up to block her exit.
"W- what are you talking about?" she stuttered.
"We know about you and Katherine. Don't bother lying, because I'll know," Bonnie said taping her head as Caroline began to hyper ventilate.
"I- I don't' have to take this," She said spinning on her heel and headed for the door.
"Don't bother trying to get out, witch remember," She said as Caroline jiggled the lock.
"Just let me go."
"Caroline its okay we can protect you." Elena promised.
"It's not me I'm worried about okay! It's Matt!" She yelled as the tears began to fall.
"I'm sorry Elena, I love you, I really do, but Matt has no one to watch out for him, as long as you stay away from Stefan she'll leave you alone," She whispered sobbing as she folded into
herself and landed heavily on the couch nearby.
"Shh it's okay Caroline, we'll protect Matt," Elena whispered as Bonnie nodded.
"How?" She wailed.
"I'll cast spells on him and make sure he has vervaine on him or in him," Bonnie said as Caroline eyes her cautiously.
"You must hate me," She croaked as Bonnie shook her head.
"No, I know how scary Katherine is, you were just trying to protect yourself and Matt."
"S- She said she'd kill me."
"And she would, which is why we aren't going to put you in any danger," Elena said.
"How?" She whispered brokenly.
"You pretend to continue spying for her, but tell her only what we want her to know," Bonnie replied.
"What does she have you doing?" Bonnie asked.
"S- She wanted me to convince Elena she was better off with Stefan, and then, last night she wanted to know about you Bonnie."
"What?" Elena said locking eyes with Bonnie who shook her head to tell her she had no clue what wasgoing on either.
"She- She wanted me to find out why you powers were growing," She said as it all clicked in Bonnie's head.
"This is what you tell her, I came to Elena hysterically saying I was inheriting some of Grams power because at some point she cast a spell that would only activate if she died, because
she wanted to make sure I'd be able to protect myself."
"I- Is that happening?" Caroline asked making her laugh as she shook her head no. Yeah, she was the same girl she'd known her whole life, just a little less naïve and a little braver.
"So you'll do it." Elena asked anxiously.
"As long as Matt is safe, yes," She said wiping her eyes.
"Elena, I am so sorry I was such a horrible friend."
"I understand Caroline, it's amazing what you'll do when the man you love is in trouble," Elena whispered making Bonnie look away from the look of understanding the two were
exchanging.
The way her life was going she'd be lucky to see eighteen. Love was not in the cards anytime soon. Talking amongst themselves the girls got their story straight and Bonnie went to
work on a protection spell for Matt as Caroline headed home to report to Katherine.
"Do you think this is going to work?" She asked Elena asked looking at her friend with something like awe in her eyes.
"It has too."
"We need to tell the boys."
"And by we I'm assuming you mean me," Bonnie said dryly.
"I'd do it, but I can't be seen with Stefan."
"I know, I know" Bonnie said sighing as she grabbed her jacket from the wooden tree.
"I'll leave now," she said heading out behind Elena.
"Thank you Bonnie," She said smiling up at her friend who nodded.
"That's what friends are for right? Besides you owe me big time." She said smiling as they went their separate ways.
Pulling up in the driveway of the boarding house she turned off her car and steeled herself mentally. She hated being here at night. It was when they normally hunted, and she didn't
want them to get their wires crossed and mistake her for prey. Shivering as she remembered how it felt to have her throat ripped out she hurried out of the car before she lost her nerve.
She'd only gone a few steps when she heard the guttural growl. Turning to face her opponent she screamed as teeth sank into her shoulder meat rending the skin as its massive jaws
locked and it drug her off into the night swiftly. Crying out in pain she struggled to remain conscious as the blood begin to seep from her wound into the creatures mouth and onto the
ground at an alarming rate.
"The whiteness of snow, the pureness of water
the endurance of earth ,the fury of fire
the wildness of the wind ,please elements of nature
hear my plea ,cast a circle
protect my life ,from all evil beings
form a protection spell to control the evil
keep me safe like everyone should be
So mote it be!
Softly speaking the words under her breath she shrieked as they were torn apart and pain racked her shoulder. Her body was flung through the air and the air left her lungs as she
smashed against the ground. Gasping as her lungs struggled to refill with air she was comforted by the slight blue tinge of the force field that had come up around her. She was safe from
harm but she'd die from blood loss if she didn't get help soon. Turning to see the beast that attacked her just a few feet away she watched in a sick kind of
wonderment as the fur receded to reveal the man she knew as Mason Lockwood. Knowing Katherine couldn't be far behind she closed her eyes and put all the strength she had left into a
mental plea directed at the one Salvatore she knew would hear her.
"HELP!"
A/N: And End Scene. Phew that was a long scene, but once I started writing the rest just kept on coming. I know it ended on a bit of a cliff hanger, but that's what Francesca ( My muse) demanded. This is the first bit of action we've really seen so far so please let me know what you think. Did you hate it? Love it? Please hit the R button and share your thoughts. :D
Glossary:
ColdStone Creamery: In case you're from another country or an area that does not have these. Coldstone is an ice cream shop that makes amazing flavor combinations.