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Kol POV
"Don't scream" I compelled the red head that I had found on my drinking binge. I felt my fangs sink into her artery and sighed in relief as her blood started flowing. As all her blood drained out I dropped her in to the garbage bin nearby where the local recycling centre would find her 4 days from now. I felt my phone buzz as I received another incessant text.
"Excuse me, sorry, you don't happen to know where the Black and Gold club is?" A group of girls called out as they walked towards me. I moved forward so they could see my blood drenched clothes and bloodied hands.
They all rushed towards me. Wrong move. In seconds I drained them all of their blood and moved off to the next bar where my dessert would be.
Elena POV
"Miss Gilbert, you are not liable to be Jeremy Gilberts guardian and if he does not have a guardian he will be placed in housing with other youths without homes. And you too may be put into one of these houses as you are not yet the correct age not to have a guardian" The principal said.
"Surely you can't do that" I exclaimed
"I can and that is exactly what I am going to do now" he reached for the phone.
"Theresa Branson" I said panicked.
"Pardon me Miss Gilbert?"
"Our guardian, her name is Theresa Branson," I said again trying to speak as confidently as possible.
"She is?" Jere looked at me confused, I gave him a stern look "she is" he said nodding confirming what I said.
"Well, then. I would like to meet this Theresa Branson. Tomorrow morning" He said dismissing any further conversation.
Jere and I walked out of school and towards the car.
"I'm going to go talk to Theresa, so I will drop you off at the boarding house then go talk to her okay?" I said to him.
"I want to see her" Jere looked at me.
"I don't think that's such a great idea Jere. I know you miss her but you need to keep low key for a while okay" He sighed but nodded in agreement.
Once I arrived at the farm I was stopped by an invisible barrier so I honked my horn. Jess came out of the stables shortly followed by Stefan. polyvore (.com) /jess/set?id=90671210&lid=2760984
"Hey Elena! Come on in" Jess waved me in; I pushed my foot on the gas slowly and managed to get past the barrier.
I got out of the car and hugged Jess and Stefan "hey guys, I don't suppose Theresa is around is she?"
"No she isn't. She's with that dick head Kol, you're best off checking the Mikealson castle, manor whatever you call it" Jess waved them off.
"I'm guessing you're not a big fan of Kol?" I joked.
"You can say that again, he is an arrogant man-child who wants nothing more than a play thing to entertain him when he is bored." Stefan chuckled and nodded in agreement.
"On that note, I'm off" I swung back into the car.
"Make sure to tell Theresa she has to come back or I will whoop her ass" Jess said through the window.
"Jess you are tiny, I don't think you could do that much harm," I said looking at the petite woman in front of me.
"Never underestimate me Elena dear" she smiled then waved me off.
Theresa POV
"Elijah can you watch Adèle while I go answer the door" I asked as I stood up. Adèle was sitting on the sofa drawing on a piece of paper mesmerised by everything around her; she was nervous and still a little skittish about the television. Not that I could blame her, I still preferred the radio to the television. polyvore (.com) /theresa_21/set?id=90974460&lid=2760982
"Of course I will," he said as he sat on the sofa next to her watching her draw.
I walked to the door and opened it surprised to see Elena on the other side. I stepped out and shut the door behind me.
"Elena, what a pleasant surprise! What brings you here?" I ushered her forwards.
"Why aren't we going inside?" She looked at me curiously.
"Elena, this is the Mikealson Prison, if you want privacy you're going to have to go some where private." She laughed and walked along side me.
"I came to ask you a favour." I looked at her intrigued.
"What may I ask is this favour?"
"I need you to pretend to be mine and Jere's guardian" I looked at her shock registered on my face "you need to meet our principal tomorrow morning, please. Or Jere will get sent to a youth house and he will get in trouble and I will loose him and I can't do that – "
"I'll do it" I cut in, she continued rambling until she registered what I said.
"You will?"
"Sure, I will meet you guys around 8:00am at the Grille, I will then drive you both to school where we will be seen. Then I will meet your principal and charm his pants off. I will then pick you both up after school fulfilling my guardian duties" I assured her.
"Thank you so much" she embraced me fully.
-Next Day-
I said goodbye to Adèle and left her in the care of Elijah and drove off to the Grille where I was meeting Elena and Jere. I was nervous about seeing Jere again, knowing damn well all those feelings would come rushing back. polyvore (.com) /theresa/set?id=94474491&lid=2760982
I honked the horn and they jumped into the car.
"Thanks for doing this again…" Jeremy trailed off because he forgot my name.
"Theresa" I said looking back at him through the rear view mirror. He just nodded in acknowledgement. I pulled into the school parking lot and got out of the car. All eyes were on the Gilbert's and I, I cleared my throat and walked towards the building with Elena and Jeremy in tow.
"Hi there, I am here to see Principal Dickens" I said to the secretary, she pointed to the seats nearby, "I think I'll take a seat 'till he's ready" I rolled my eyes then sat on the uncomfortable plastic chairs.
"Principal Dickens will see you now" she spoke with a thick southern accent, I walked into the office and sat in chair in the middle of the three that were set out.
"You must be the guardian Theresa Branson, pleasure to meet you I am Principal Dickens" He said as he sat in his seat.
"I am indeed, how may I help you today?" I said sweetly.
"I wanted to talk about Jeremy's misbehaviour in school, he has been getting into fights and smoking and trading pot and general scoundrel things. I also want to talk about the fact that you are letting a teenager look after another teenager. Jeremy is a low life and Elena is an immature teenager that really shouldn't have the responsibility of looking after a troubled teen" He said blankly, almost as if this conversation bored him.
I felt my anger bubbling up.
"Excuse me." I hissed "how dare you say that about my children, you are a pathetic little man that couldn't find anything better and is sexually frustrated so you choose to take it out on my kids. No. Jeremy is a smart, talented young man and I am almost 100% sure you have little to no proof that he is selling and smoking pot, as for getting into fights are you sure its him starting it? Because I am sure it isn't. And Elena is a mature young lady who is old enough and smart enough to not only take care of herself but take care of her younger brother. So the next time you bring these two in here make sure it is worth my time because this sure as hell isn't." I pushed up from my chair and walked out the door.
Elena and Jeremy followed me out to the car, jaws still gaping, I was too frustrated and annoyed to hang around any more. They said they would catch a ride with Caroline or Matt, so I went back home to my baby girl.
Once I pulled into the gravel driveway I got out and just as I did Kol's car pulled in, I stood with my back against my car and arms across my chest.
I saw the state of him, his shirt was drenched in blood and he was covered in it as well.
"Alright babes" He slurred moving towards me.
I pressed call on my phone and his phone started ringing.
"So it does work then" I said trying not to blow my fuse.
"It was you with the incessant ringing and texts"
"Where the fuck have you been Kol?"
"I've just been around, catching up with a few girls. One of them was an absolute firecracker in the sack, not to mention her blood was like honey" He smirked. I slapped him across the face.
"Fuck you Kol." I walked towards the house, him following me closely. When I got to the door I opened it then spun around.
"You are not going in this house Kol, not as long as you look and act like this" I said firmly.
"It's my house!" He exclaimed
"Yes and need I remind you we have a 5 year old daughter who is scared out her wits and you looking like a bloodied mass murderer won't help." I stood my ground.
"She needs to learn how to be a real vampire! So let her see what damaged she can really do." He said sinisterly.
"Look at you Kol. You are a disgusting petty man and you are not going anywhere near my daughter as long as you are acting like a selfish prick." I slammed the door in his face.
I heard him punch the door in frustration.
What do you think about Theresa showing her maternal instincts and defending the Gilbert siblings? Does Kol seem more in character? What do you think so far? Anything you would like more of? Leave comments and review please :) xx