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Elfin69 - No, she won't cast a spell on her brother Jeremy to keep her secret.
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That night Elena went to Claire's bedroom to try and talk on Stefan's defence. She had originally thought that the girl would have been in hysterics after finding out that Stefan was a vampire only to be shocked when she spoke back to her in a cool and calm voice.
"I'm not appalled at the fact that Stefan tried to suck Amber's blood dry, he's a vampire Elena, a predator, a creature of the night it's in his nature but what appalls me is the fact that he has been trying to deny his instincts for far too long. I mean drinking animal blood? Come on.
Elena had of course tried to justify his actions claiming that it was a right thing to do to which Claire outright laughed.
"You are living in la la land Elena, of course you would say that because you are desperately in love with him. Stefan needs to learn control by accepting who he is then and only then can he move forward. And don't worry, i won't tattle on you."
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"So you are a History teacher by day and a vampire hunter by night"
Claire found herself in the History class of Alaric Saltzman with Elena, Stefan and Damon three days later. Elena had finally told her that her mother was alive but was a vampire. She didn't do it because she felt the need to but was left with no choice since Isobel demanded an audience with her and promised to kill people if they didn't meet her request.
A few hours later Elena and Claire sat together in the Mystic Grill awaiting Isobel's arrival. Stefan had decided to accompany them and stood by at a distance leaning on a pool table. Damon and Alaric where outside of the Grill since Isobel's instructions where crystal clear of what would happen should there interfere.
"You seem relaxed consideringā¦"
Claire paused writing inside her diary and looked at Elena.
"Panicking will only give her the power to dictate this meeting something that i am not willing to do."
She returned her attention back to her book but she could feel Elena's curious eyes on her no doubt wondering what she was writing.
"I'm writing a book if you are curious."
Elena suddenly looked a little intrigued. "What's it about if you don't mind me asking."
Claire only smiled. "It's called The Tales of Beedle The Bard, it's a children's story book."
"That's an interesting name, what made you write it?"
She paused again and looked at her twin.
"It came to me in a dream."
Before Elena could reply, a 5'4" woman with brown hair and green eyes approached their table and took off her coat before placing it on the back of an empty chair and then sat down in silence. She finally looked up at the two girls giving them a smile.
"Hello Elena and Claire."
Elena began to fidget while Claire only adopted a blank look.
"How do you know my name?"
Isobel made the mistake of looking directly into her eyes.
"It doesn't really matter." She replied uncaringly before switching back to Elena.
"You look just like Katherine, it's eerie."
Elena's eyes widened slightly. "You found Katherine?" She asked gaining back a little confidence.
"She found me after i turned, generic curiosity i suppose." Isobel replied. "She would be fascinated by you."
"Whose our father?"
Isobel turned back to Claire in annoyance. "Not important, he was a teenage waste of space."
"A name would be nice." Elena said.
"I know who it is." Claire said before Isobel could respond to Elena. They both turned to look at her.
"Do you now?" Isobel said clearly not believing her.
Claire turned to look at Elena. "It's John Gilbert."
Elena's jaw dropped in shock whilst Isobel looked a little surprised before quickly hiding her emotions.
"He's the one who told about me isn't he?"
Isobel remained silent as she stared directly into Claire's eyes who didn't even seem to be afraid.
"Your silence is all the answer i need."
From then on the conversation took a different turn. Isobel tried to save face but it became clear to Elena that Claire had rattled her.
"I want what your uncle want, Jonathan Gilbert's invention."
Elena scoffed a little. "How do you know John?"
"I used to spend a lot of time here when i was younger, John had a crush on meā¦" Isobel paused when Claire laughed a little. A few bystanders looked at her with disapproval.
"You just confirmed my theory."
Isobel looked surprised and a little angry at herself. She suddenly rose up to her feet and took her coat before turning to glare at them.
"I want the device or i start killing the people you love."
She then left.
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"So John Gilbert is your father huh?" Stefan said to Elena after the meeting at the Salvatore Boarding House. There where apparently waiting for Bonnie to come and dispel the Gilbert device after she had told them that it was a weapon designed to harm vampires and so they couldn't let Isobel have it.
"It seems so Stefan."
Damon was busy perusing the huge bookshelf pretending to ignore them. He didn't trust Bonnie since he was responsible for her grandmother's death but his reasonings were quickly put off by Elena and Stefan.
"What i would really like to know is how she figured it out so quickly."
They both turned to look at Damon in confusion, only for him to roll his eyes. Where they really that slow?
"Your sister Elena, how did she correctly guess that John is your father. Isobel hadn't mentioned before but she quickly put two and two together. Doesn't that surprise you a little?"
Stefan looked thoughtful for a moment.
"What are you talking about Damon?" Elena asked still looking confused.
"I think what Damon is trying to say is that your sister quickly acquired information that was carefully hidden for years in just a single meeting with Isobel. It took me quite some time to know that you were adopted Elena and you found out about your mother after a lot of research."
Elena didn't have an answer to that.
"She's hiding something." Damon concluded
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"Aunt Jenna i wondered if we could talk in private?" Claire found herself saying to Jenna after finally coming to a decision.
"Since when do you call me aunt?" Jenna asked in amusement but Claire could detect a little happiness emanating from her. Once they had entered Claire's room she closed the door and turned to look at her.
"Elena and i saw our birth mother today." Jenna looked shocked and pained at that revelation.
"She's alive."
Jenna sat on claire's bed with one arm placed on her chest.
"Ric lied to me."
A look of utter betrayal settled on her face.
"He was probably right about one thing, the woman that he loved is dead Jenna."
Jenna turned to look at her in shock.
"When i met her a started to wish that i hadn't met her at all. She was cold and detached, she wants nothing to do with us." Claire exhaled loudly before sitting next to Jenna.
"I'm sorry to hear that."
Claire just smiled a little. "There is also something else you should know."
Jenna looked at her preparing for the worst.
"John Gilbert is our father."
Her mouth dropped and no words came out.
