Chapter 9

I do not own The Vampire Diaries in any way.

Dear journal,

It's my birthday today! I'm officially 161. Just one year younger than Stefan. I wonder what presents are waiting for me!

I shot out of bed and got dressed. I curled my hair and applied some makeup. I threw on a blood red tank top, my leather jacket, some dark skinny jeans, and some high heels. I went downstairs and saw my presents sitting on the dining room table. I sat down and waited.

Damon and Stefan came in with a small chocolate cupcake with a single candle.

"Happy birthday little sister", they said kissing my cheeks.

Stefan lit the candle and said, "Make a wish".

I closed my eyes and made my wish. I blew out the candle and then proceeded to eat it.

Licking the chocolate off my fingers.

Damon handed me his present.

I opened it and found a book with the complete works of Shakespeare. I thanked him and kissed him on the cheek.

Stefan handed me his next.

I opened it and found a brand new iPod and laptop.

"These two just appeared on the doorstep", Stefan said handing me two boxes.

I took them from him and said, "I'm going to open these in my room". I went up to my room and opened the first one.

It had a note attached to it. It read:

Happy birthday my darling,

You're one year closer to 1000. Enclosed is a replica of the Heart of the Ocean. I know how you love Titanic and you always said you would love to have it. Unfortunately, it's not a real diamond, but it is still as beautiful.

I smiled and opened the box. I picked it up and held it up to the light and watched as it reflected off the gem. I carefully put it in my jewelry box. I opened the next letter.

Emilia love,

Happy birthday. I trust you are doing well. I hope to see you again soon in the future.

I opened the second box and found a pair of silver hoops. How ironic, I thought. I went over to my mirror and put them in. "Perfect", I said.

"Ready?" Stefan asked, "Don't want to be anymore late".

Stefan and I sat outside on a bench waiting for Elena.

She saw us and walked over to us.

"Hi", Stefan said.

"You weren't in class. I was worried", she said.

"Sorry. We were celebrating Emilia's birthday", Stefan said.

"Oh", she said.

"It's fine Elena", I told her, "I just wanted to say sorry for the way I've acted towards you. As a human, I was known to resent people very easily. Ever since what happened with Katherine. When I was turned, it was magnified. I still have issues with it".

"Thank you. Oh and happy birthday", she said.

"Thanks. I'm 161", I told her.

She laughed.

Stefan and Elena shared a look.

"Uh…sis, do you mind?" Stefan asked.

"I see", I told him, "Just kiss her and make up".

"Thank you Emilia. Now leave", he said.

"Okay. I'm gone", I said walking off.

I was at home when I got a call from Elena. "Elena?" I asked.

"This sounds crazy, but Caroline, Bonnie, and I are having a girl's night. And I think Stefan and Damon are spending the night together. I don't want you to have to be alone", she said.

"That's sweet. I'll be right over", I told her.

When I arrived, Bonnie answered the door. "Oh", she said.

"Hi", I said shyly.

"Come on in!" Elena called.

I entered and dropped my stuff in the living room. I went into the kitchen and found junk food. I was too busy focusing on the food that I wasn't paying attention to the conversation until Caroline said, "Why are you such a little liar, Bonnie?" I turned and saw Caroline holding something.

Oh. My. God.

It was Emily's crystal.

I picked it up. I remembered Emily wearing it around her neck. I was shocked. I thought Emily had given it to Katherine… I left the room and called Stefan.

"What? I'm busy", he said.

"When were you going to tell me about Emily's crystal?" I asked him.

"How did you find out about that?" he asked.

"Apparently Bonnie tossed it into a field and it reappeared in her bag a few hours later", I told him.

"Where is it now?" he asked.

"I'm holding it", I told them, "The thing I don't understand is I thought Emily gave it Katherine".

"I'm trying to find out", he said, "Just leave the crystal alone. I don't want Damon to know you have it".

"Be careful Stef", I said.

"Always am", he said, hanging up.

Caroline got the stupid idea that we should a séance.

I pulled Elena aside. "Uh uh, we are not doing this", I told her.

"Why not?" she asked.

"Living more than 100 years has taught me a few things and one of those things is vampires and witches do not mix. Do you have any idea what Emily will do to me?" I said, "I have to go".

"Emilia, please", she said.

"No Elena. Bad things are going to happen tonight", I told her. I grabbed my stuff.

"Where are you going?" Caroline asked.

"Sorry. Family emergency", I said.

"I hope everything is alright", Bonnie said.

"Thank you", I said. I turned to Elena. "Don't do this", I said.

She just looked at me.

"Fine. Don't say I didn't warn you", I said, leaving.

I went home.

A few hours later, Stefan came home. He went to his room.

A couple of minutes later, I heard a thump.

Stefan was on the ground, sobbing.

I ran over to him and gathered him in my arms.

Stefan had held me while I cried too many times to count.

It was my turn to be there for him.

"I miss her!" he cried.

"I know", I told him, "I know".

Part of me didn't know if it was for Katherine, Lexi, or Elena.