I do not own Vampire diaries, but I hope you like this.
Semper Ama
Chapter Twelve: Unpleasantville
Warning: Mentions of suicide and spoilers for Harry Potter you have been warned.
I silently stared out of my window, it was going to be another sleepless night I new only this time it wouldn't be a female stranger haunting my dreams but a male vampire intent on killing my sister. I sighed, throwing myself on the bed as I turned on my music hoping – if just for a moment – to forget about vampires and death threats. I smiled as Bon Jovi's Living of a prayer started slowly I began to sing the song before I belted out the lyrics thanking whoever was out there that I had closed my door. My smile faded as the next song came one. 'Hey Bully' by Morgan Frazier had been a song I listened to continuously in my youth. Octavia Jones had been my childhood bully, that is until she killed herself three weeks before graduation, after her death it came out that her uncle had been abusing her. Ever since then I was unable to hate her instead I felt guilty if I had seen it maybe I could have helped, and she would still be here.
A young girl walks through the corridors a to large backpack weighing her down as she clung to her binder like a lifeline. Her red hair was pulled into a messy ponytail and large black glasses obscured not only her sad green eyes but half her face. She didn't smile hiding the fact that she wore a brace. She grunted as she was pushed forcibly into a locker, Octavia cold eyes and smile glaring over her as she let out a little whimper. Octavia was beautiful with ebony black hair, pale skin and bright blue eyes. "well if it isn't little miss perfect." Her bully growled. It was the same every day, no matter what route Mayrah took out of the school, Octavia would always be waiting. Her words and fists hurt more than she could ever know or if she did she must have taken pleasure in breaking people. "I'm going to kill you, climb in through the window and let you watch as I murder your family before I kill you." Octavia whispered in her ear so nobody else hared making Mayrah break down in heart breaking sobs as she remembered the night her parents died. "Get away from her!" snarled Margrett as she pushed Octavia away from her hysterical friend. "don't worry I'm leaving, see you tonight." Octavia left with a smirk. "Come on it's okay." Margrett murmured as she leads her friend from the school and towards her house.
She came out of her upsetting memory to hear Jeremy calling up the stairs, shouting that the pizza was here. I quickly wiped away my tears before changing in to some comfy pyjamas of a large sweater I stole from Lexi though it didn't smell like her, more like pine needles and some man's cologne, thinking it was her husbands I was going to give it back but she said to keep it as it was her brother in laws instead; I'm glad she did as I was now addicted to the scent. I slowly walked downstairs where Jeremy and Elena were sitting on the couch enjoying a steaming hot pizza and a glass of Pepsi. "Don't eat all of that." I shouted as I entered the kitchen to get myself a drink of tea. "no promises." Jeremy laughed before I entered the living room and threw myself in between both my siblings as we settled in to watch Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows part two. We cried as Dobby, Tonks, Remus and Fred were killed and smiled at the ending. "Well I'm going to bed I've got an early shift at the grill. Night guys. I love you." I told them as I kissed them both on the fore head before I headed to bed, their love you's following me to my room.
I awoke an hour before I needed to so that I could go for a run, I quickly put my hair up and changed into a pair of grey sports leggings, a bright blue sports bar and a grey vest top that said, 'I work out because salads are boring'. I grabbed my phone and earphones before I left the house, starting my run to 'born to fly' by Sara Evans. My run was fun considering I hated exercise, I even got to watch the sun rise over the horizon as I watched passer-by's get ready for their early morning start to work, I ran for half an hour before I headed back home.
Quickly I took a shower before I changed into black skinny jeans a white shirt and black ballet flats, I changed my pony tail for a fishtail braid and applied mascara and lip gloss before hurrying downstairs to make omelettes for the family. As they slowly came down to eat I gave my goodbyes before leaving.
The grill was quiet in the morning, it usually was at this time as I made my way around cleaning the tables just as a man entered the bar. There stood Ben McKittrick, he had once been a big shot jock and Octavia's boyfriend so obviously one of my main tormentors. Our eyes locked from across the bar and a sudden jolt of mistrust passed through me. "well if it isn't little miss perfect." He mocked as he came closer to me. "well I'd rather be perfect than a rejected sports player." I snapped he was about to hit before a couple came in as I passed him I whispered, "I'm a lot stronger than that eleven-year-old girl you bullied, cross me and you'll regret it." Then smiling brightly, I got back to work.
A little after ten my phone started running, so taking a quick break I answered smiling when Jeremy came on the caller I.D. "Hey little bro, what's up?" I asked nothing could ruin my mood."You know that extra credit I did for history? Well I got an A." I squealed a little getting a few funny looks from the patrons of the bar, but I didn't mind. "ah I'm so proud of you." I told him planning to get him a present for doing so well. The rest of my work day went well till around three a clock when Elena and Bonnie walked in.
I walked over to hear Bonnie say: "I can't believe your adopted," My eyes widened when had she found out? "I never saw that coming." "and it gets weirder," started Elena "I looked at my birth certificate it lists Miranda and Grayson Gilbert as my birth parents. None of it makes any sense." I swallowed thickly I knew that Elena was also adopted but my parents had sworn me to secrecy. "which is why you should ask Jenna or Mayrah." Bonnie added as she flagged me over before she continued "the Elena I know would always want the real truth, good or bad." She said as I stood in front of their table. "and second of all" she replied I didn't know what else to say so I blurted the first thing I thought. "what can I get you." They looked at me strangely before Elena asked: "Did you know." Her eyes narrowed so I did the only thing I could think of I lied. "don't be silly of course I didn't. I get off in ten minutes, don't you have that 50's dance maybe we can go shopping." They both agreed as I walked away not stopping till I got to the break room, once there I leaned against the wall and sighed shakily closing my eyes. I had just lied once more when I promised myself I wouldn't keep anymore secrets from her.
After I calmed down we headed back over to Elena and Bonnie. "okay ready to go, I have to nip back home to change then we can go shopping." I told them on the way home we didn't talk about adoptions, but we did sing obnoxiously loud to 'This ones for the girls', I rushed upstairs and changed into black high waisted jean shorts and a cream crochet thin strapped top that flowed into a point. Before I headed back to the car where Bonnie and Elena were laughing, I smiled happily at how happy they looked. "Let's go shopping." I declared
"so, where to first?" I asked as the two led me to the underwear shop "really?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. "I have a new boyfriend." Elena defended herself as I laughed "To much information sis." We began looking at slinky, kinky, cute and sexy underwear. I found a set that I really liked it was baby doll set that was green the top was lace and flared out showing your stomach and tied around the neck in a large bow, the nickers were full which surprised me as they are usually thongs. I quickly bought it without Elena or Bonnie seeing it even though I would probably never wear it.
After that we went to a couple of charity shops, Elena bough a cute blue shirt with a pink belt, black pants and matching blue headband and earrings. Whereas Bonnie bough a cute white thin strapped dress with a blue and black design on it. I however bought a dark green polka dot dress that was form fitting at the top and flared out at the hips, with one thick strap around the neck, the girls had squealed when they saw it on, saying it complemented my hair well and as Elena said made my green eyes seem to sparkle more brightly. I paid for all the clothing they bought even though they protested, and we headed home with our purchases.
When we got in Jenna was dressed in multicoloured squared pattered dress with her hair tied up and a red piece of fabric decorating it. "are you going to the dance?" I asked, I was chaperoning as Mrs Makewood had asked me to so that she could spend the night at home with her ill husband and I had agreed. "Alaric asked me to help chaperone." She answered smiling happily, I was glad Alaric seemed like a good man, him mama had obviously raised him right. "Why didn't you tell me, Jenna?" Elena questioned angrily which put a damper on the conversation. "I think this is a privet conversation, I'll be upstairs." I told them as I took mine and Elena's bags upstairs as entered my room, locking the door so I wouldn't be able to hear them.
While Elena and Jenna talked I began to get ready, I re-washed my hair, quickly drying it before I spent the next twenty minutes to make it less curly and put it in a pin up style before putting on my new dress, with a thick white belt and black heeled shoes with a white bow on top. After I was finished Elena quickly entered not looking to happy and she had obviously been crying as I rushed to her giving her a big hug. "it's okay Elena, it hurts now but it will be fine." I told her honestly. "I know, I've got you, Damon, my family and friends to help me." "exactly." I responded as I dragged her to my dresser where I straightened her hair before Appling her make-up with just enough cover up to make sure it looked like she hadn't been crying. Then she left to get dressed as I sat in my room until I heard Elena scream, I rushed down stairs to see her on the floor and Damon throwing the vampire from the other night away before he left the house in a hurry. "Elena! Are you okay?" I asked as I rushed over to her as I began checking for any sign of injury. "I'm okay, Damon saved me." I sighed, thanking Damon as I went to grab myself an alcoholic drink and tossing it back with one swallow.
The school hall was blasting 50's music as I entered, I hadn't gone to my 50's styled dance when I was here, me and Margarette had stayed at hers drinking hot chocolate in our PJ's and watching cheesy romantic flicks. I searched the crowd of people until I recognised a familiar face. "Lexi!" I called as I got closer to her. She wore a beautiful 1950's light blue dress with thick white straps and had covering the top, like mine it flared out at the hips. "is this a dress you wore in the 50's?" I questioned hoping I could borrow it, if for no other reason than to feel sophisticated in it. "god no, I threw all of mine out, this belonged to one of my best friends, her husband gifted it to her and pretty much every celebration in the 50's she wore it." Lexi laughed with a nostalgic grin. "you don't have to answer, but is she dead because you and Stefan…" I didn't get to finish as she cut me off. "she's not dead just not available at the moment. She had to leave, not of her own accord but we know she'll come back to us." her smile had turned sad. "I'm sorry."
I watched Damon and Elena dance happily, Margarette and Mat, Stefan and Lexi, Caroline and some boy I didn't recognise, Bonnie and Jeremy, Jenna and Alaric. I was alone for the first time in my life I was sad that I didn't have anyone to talk to, so I quietly crept out of the dance and headed towards home.
It was cold out as I shivered, I had come in Damon's car, so I was walking home when a voice stopped me. "miss, can I have this dance." The stranger asked, his chestnut brown hair was styled perfectly and his suit crisp. "Now why would I do a silly thing like that." I joked smiling at the man feeling – for some strange reason – that I could trust him as I offered him my hand which he gladly took. We danced for what felt like hours, the coldness of the wind seemed unimportant while I was in this mans arms. That was until rain started to pour out from the heavens. "we better stop, I'd hate for you to get ill." He announced as he let go and offered me his jacket. "won't you get cold?" I questioned worried. "not when I have a beauty like you to lead me to the light." He answered as he led me to my home. "thank you, but I didn't catch your name." he stared into my eyes. "you will go upstairs and fall asleep and when you awaken you'll not remember me or our dance." And with that he was gone. I quickly changed into my PJ's the stranger forgotten as soon as my head hit the pillow.
