AN: Okay, so the holidays got away from me. I'm sorry! I wasn't able to even start writing until the other day, and then I've had trouble getting this chapter written. I got a cool idea the other night for how I'm going to change Season 3, and it's been driving me nuts since. So I hope you like this chapter and please, please take the two minutes to review! Please!
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Chapter 12: A Doppelgänger's Life
Sophia laughed as she ran across the yard, her brother giving chase as the twins shrieked with laughter. Elena dodged in front of her sister, trying to get Sophia caught before her; she jogged towards the large oak tree, planning to climb up to where her brother couldn't get her.
But her sudden movement caused her twin to trip and fall onto the concrete patio, a startled cry coming from her young mouth. Sophia's eyes watered as her knees and palms stung, where the skin had been cut from the rough fall. Glancing down at her ruined pink tights, Sophia began to cry, wanting to daddy.
"I'm sorry Sophia!" Elena exclaimed, her own chocolate orbs filling with tears at her sister's distress. Turning her head, Elena was glad to see Jeremy already making his way back inside to get their parents. As Sophia continued to wail, Elena felt guilt swarm her small body as she sat next to her twin and tried to comfort the injured girl.
"What's wrong?" Grayson asked as he came outside, only to be met with the sight and sound of one of his daughters in distress. Quickening his pace, he easily made it to the section of the patio housing the girls with only a few strides. Crouching down next to Sophia, Grayson tilted her face back so that she met his eyes.
"What's the matter baby?" At the sight of her daddy, Sophia threw herself at him, wailing into his strong chest as if the world was ending. Scooping the small girl up into his arms, Grayson stood and beckoned Elena to follow as he made his way back into the kitchen.
"Heavens, what happened? Is she alright?" Miranda questioned, cutting the mixer off.
"I think she just scrapped her knees." Grayson responded before sitting the distraught girl on the counter of the island. Miranda fished the first aid kit out from behind the sink and handed it to her husband, pulling Elena into her arms when she saw the tears in her eyes.
"Everything's going to be fine, pumpkin. It's just a scrap. It'll be right as rain in a minute, I promise." Grayson murmured, relieved when Sophia's shrieking began to dissipate into hiccups.
Wiggling her out of her tights, Grayson threw them into the trashcan before opening the kit to fix his daughter up. Pulling out an alcohol pad, the doctor cringed as his ears were treated to a renewal of shrieks when he cleaned her knees and hands. Quickly applying antiseptic and then the Band-Aids, Grayson gave each injured area a kiss before wiping her cheeks.
"There now, see, it's all better." Sophia's lips continued to tremble, but the hiccups were starting up again and it looks like she was finally done crying.
"T-Thank y-y-you daddy." The child mumbled, trying to be a big girl and stop crying like a baby. Grayson hugged her, stroking her back before pulling her off the island and setting her back down on the floor.
"You're welcome, princess. Now, why don't you go play in the living room for now?" Giving a slight nod, Sophia turned to do as he asked when she saw her sister and mother. Running over to them, she threw her arms around Elena's shoulders.
"It's okay Lena, I'm fine." Sophia whispered, wanting her twin to stop feeling sad. Elena let out a little cry and clutched onto her sister, feeling horrible for causing her to trip in the first place.
"I'm sorry! I made you trip! It's all my fault." Elena said, her lips beginning to tremble. Miranda scooped both girls up into a hug, sharing a knowing smile with Grayson. Being parents to twins was certainly an adventure.
"Everything is fine, Elena. Sophia is alright and it was an accident. Now, why don't the both of you play in the living room while I finish up? I've got sugar cookies that need to go in the oven."
At the words 'sugar cookies' both twins were instantly bright and cheery, their beautiful brown eyes alight with eagerness. Miranda muffled a chuckle when they squirmed out of her arms to dash into the living room, as if nothing had ever happened. Seeing Jeremy had settled himself at the small table to color, the mother walked back over to her Kitchen Aid.
"They never cease to amaze me." Grayson murmured, wrapping his arms around her from behind. Miranda gave a nod of confirmation and turned to give her husband a kiss before getting back to business. She'd promised cookies and didn't want to disappoint her girls.
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Pouting, Sophia crossed her arms over her chest while her instructor continued to drone on and on about proper form and technique. She just wanted to play the pretty instrument and didn't understand why the mean old lady wasn't letting her.
"Miss Gilbert, are you paying attention at all?" The woman asked, even though she already knew the answer. Sometimes she really hated living in a town that was so tied to its past that the descendants of the founding families continued to get special treatment. If it was up to her, she'd never have opened her doors to the temperamental six year old.
"Yes ma'am." Sophia replied, even though she rolled her eyes and continued to slouch. The instructor grumbled under her breath before turning back to her small chalk board, trying to teach the ungrateful brat how to read musical notes. How she expected to be able to play the violin without knowing how to read its music was beyond her.
An hour later, Sophia was finally able to lay her small hands on the pretty instrument. The woman showed her how to hold it under her chin and how to draw the bow over the strings. Giving out a pleased little laugh, Sophia continued to run the bow back and forth, delighting in the sounds it produced.
"Well, you might not like reading music but you seem to be a natural." The woman said, watching and correcting whenever the girl made an error. Maybe the Gilbert girl wasn't as bad as she'd thought. Maybe.
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"Sophia Diane Gilbert, you sit down right now or so help me!" Miranda glared at her daughter, pointing to the chair next to Elena that she'd so recently vacated. Pouting, Sophia set her violin down and trudged back to her seat, plopping down with a grumbled, which had Elena fighting back a laugh.
Sighing in irritation, Miranda shoved the paper at her disinterested daughter. Sometimes she really had to wonder how the two girls seemed so alike, and then so different. How was a parent supposed to keep up?
"Now, which is smaller, ½ or ¼?" Miranda questioned, wanting to get through their homework as quickly as possible. She'd already had to wrangle Sophia back into her seat three times and she really didn't want to have to keep doing so, as it would only put them both in a bad mood.
"I don't care! I want to play!" Sophia moaned, dropping her head onto her homework sheet with a thud. Elena snickered at her sister, but when she saw the look on her mom's face, she bit her lip and wrote down which fraction she thought was smaller.
"Sophia, if you don't finish this, I can promise you that you won't be playing the violin for a very long time." She hated playing the bad cop, but the eight year old just wasn't cooperating with her, making the poor woman want to rip her own hair out.
"You're not making Jer do anything!" Sophia muttered, pointing to the snoozing first grader who'd apparently given up on learning how to properly write his letters.
"This isn't about your brother, young lady. Now, which is smaller?" Miranda softened her tone, knowing yelling wouldn't get her anywhere. None of her children responded well to yelling, and she just had to smother her own temper least she let it get the better of her.
"1/4" Sophia muttered, receiving a happy smile from Elena. Miranda gave a relieved nod and moved on to the next question, wanting to get through the math homework as quickly as possible. Why she hadn't just made Grayson do it when he got home she'd never understand.
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"How are you feeling, baby girl?" Miranda asked as she and Grayson snuck back stage. Sophia was pacing back in forth behind the curtain, her hands twisting nervously as she tried to calm her nerves.
"I feel like I'm gonna up chuck." Scrunching her nose at her daughter's blunt response, Miranda reached out to halt the girl's stride.
"You'll be amazing, darling. You've been waiting since the beginning of the school year to get this solo and you've practiced so hard." Sophia let her mother pull her into a hug, clutching onto the warmth and love she felt in the embrace.
"Yeah kiddo, you'll knock it outta the park." Grayson said, scooping her up to twirl her around in a circle, which earned him the giggles he'd been aiming for. Setting her back on her feet, the man gave her a tight squeeze before fully releasing her.
"Where's Lena? I wanna see her." Sophia asked, peering around, trying to see if she could spot her twin. Giving a shared grin, the parents wished her luck and quickly departed, sending their other daughter backstage.
"Lena!" Sophia threw her arms around her sister, clutching onto her other half for dear life. Elena held onto her twin, knowing how nervous she must be.
"You'll be amazing Sophia! No one's ever been able to compete!" Pulling away, the girls grinned at each other as Sophia's stomach began to calm down. Her twin always had her back, and if she said she had this, than she did. Elena would never let her go out and embarrass herself, no matter if she was mad at her or not. Nothing could break the twin bond.
"Thanks, Lena. I was so nervous! This is my first solo! What if I mess up? They never give solos to third graders!"
"You'll be great, Soph! You've had this song nailed for almost a year now. Just go out there and show them how awesome you are." Laughing, the twins shared another hug before a stage hand came by to tell her her cue would be in a few minutes.
"I gotta get back to my seat. Good luck, sis." Hugging one more time, Elena smiled at her sister before quickly departing, wanting to be reseated before the show began.
Taking a deep breath, Sophia walked over to her instrument to make sure it was tuned properly. She could do this. She was Sophia Gilbert and nothing could stand in her way, not even her own nerves. Head screwed on tight once more, Sophia made sure her hair and dress were just right before she stepped out into the spotlight.
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"Alright kiddo, you've got this. Just aim for the net, but when the goalie thinks you're going to go right, go left." Giving a nod, Sophia lined up the ball in front of the soccer net to try and win a point.
Unfortunately, Jeremy was a very adapt goal keeper and his hands blocked the ball, earning a curse from his sister. Grinning cheekily, the boy gave a little wave before throwing the ball back.
"Don't let you mother hear you, as I'll get blamed for you knowing that language." Grayson said with a laugh, not even bothering trying to dissuade her from using it. Sophia had proven time after time that she had her own mind and opinions and wouldn't be swayed, no matter how angry her parents became.
"Please, she'd be astonished at the things one hears in school." Sophia said with an eye roll as she lined up the shot again. Grayson was worried about her statement, as she was only twelve and he didn't know what she could mean. It was scary being a parent, that was for sure.
"GOAL!" Sophia shrieked when Jeremy missed the ball by mere millimeters. He scowled as his sister did an obnoxious victory dance, but he was soon laughing with his dad at the ridiculousness of it. Sophia paid them no mind, moving around the field doing her happy dance.
"Alright Ren MacCormack let's get back to practice." Giving him a confused look, Sophia shrugged before swapping positions with Jeremy.
"Who's Ren MacCormack?" Sophia asked as she moved into the goal, wondering if her dad had somehow insulted her without her knowing.
"Don't worry about it. We'll educate you on '80s movies later." Grayson shook his head slightly with a small chuckle before signaling for Jeremy to line up his first shot. Shrugging, not really that interested if it involved old movies, Sophia got ready to defend the net, not wanting her brother to win a point.
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"I still can't believe they made us come to this! I am so bored!" Caroline moaned as she threw herself down on the soft grass next to the pond.
The Lockwood Mansion was hosting a Founders event of some kind, which the preteens could care less about. This explained why the Gilberts, Tyler Lockwood, Caroline Forbes and Adam and Tracey Fell had all sneaked away from the party to try and have some actual fun.
"I know! I don't see how they can think this is fun for us. I mean, who cares about all this history crap?" Tracey joined in the complaining fest, plopping down next to her friend. The others soon joined the girls on the grass, sitting in a small circle.
"So what do you want to do?" Elena asked, sitting between her two siblings; Sophia, she knew, wanted nothing more than to simply go home and Jeremy probably wanted to go play a video game.
"I dunno. But anything is better than that." Tracey shrugged, not wanting to be the one to come up with a solution. Caroline sat back up, an evil gleam overtaking her eyes as she peered around her at her fellow preteens.
"Let's play truth or dare!" Her statement earned a few groans and a few shrugs, so Caroline took that as consent. Glancing between the group members, Caroline tried to think of a good question or dare.
"Elena, truth or dare?" Elena's eyes widened in surprise before she glanced over at Sophia, who quirked a brow at her.
"Um…truth." Rolling her eyes at the girl, Caroline wished she'd questioned the braver of the twins. At least it would have been more fun.
"Do you have a crush on Matt Donovan?" At her question, everyone's eyes turned to the suddenly blushing girl.
"W-what? O-of course not!" Elena exclaimed, her face feeling on fire. Sophia knew she was lying, had actually known about the crush for a while, but she wasn't going to out her sister, even if everyone could see it.
"This is truth or dare, Elena. You have to tell the truth." Caroline said with a flip of the hair, eyes intent on her friend. She herself had had a crush on Matt for a few weeks, but she'd seen the looks the two had sent each other and wanted to know if she had a shot or not.
"Maybe." Elena mumbled, chin dropping to her chest. Wrapping an arm around Elena's shoulders, Sophia gave her sister her solidarity against the others, even if only silently. Pushing her embarrassment down, Elena looked back up.
"Adam, truth or dare?" The tall boy sat up straighter, glancing between his friends before meeting Elena's eyes.
"Dare." Giving a small devious smile that wasn't seen very often on the 'nice' twin's face, Sophia glanced at her sister from the corner of her eye before looking back at Adam Fell.
"I dare you to kiss Sophia." The arm around her shoulders was jerked away, making the girl almost fall forward from the movement. Catching herself, Elena sent that same smile at her sister, who just glared at her. So much for sister solidarity.
Grasping onto his courage, Adam stood up and walked over to Sophia before reaching his hand down. Sophia stared at the hand for a moment before letting him pull her up, hating that her sister had done this. So she had a crush on Adam, that didn't mean Elena could just throw her to the wolves!
Smiling down at the pretty girl, Adam pushed her hair out of her face before taking a deep breath and leaning down. Sophia's eyes remained locked on Adam's as he let his lips lightly brush against hers.
This kiss wasn't like she'd expected; it was simple and sweet, a mere brush of the lips. Obviously, she'd expected fireworks and stars, but Sophia had to keep her disappointment to herself. For her first official kiss, it wasn't bad and she just had to realize that this was real life and not a fairy tale.
Pulling away, the two blushed before retaking their seats, shooting looks at each other whenever they thought the other wasn't looking. The kiss might not have been like the ones in the movies, but Sophia was still thrilled she'd let Adam be her first kiss.
Maybe now they could stop tip toeing around each other and start dating. Well, as much 'dating' as twelve year olds could do anyway.
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"What do you mean you're moving?" Sophia asked, not understanding. Founding families just didn't move away.
"My dad is getting transferred to California." Adam mumbled, pain filling him. The two had been dating for almost a year now, and he couldn't believe he was actually being forced away from her.
"But…what about me?" She hated how vulnerable she sounded, but her first boyfriend, her first love, was moving away! How else was she supposed to sound?
"I know. I hate that I'm leaving you." Adam said, pulling her into his arms. The two freshmen cuddled on his bed, knowing that it was probably the last time they'd get the chance.
"Adam, I wanna…I want to be with you." Pulling away, Adam's eyes widened when he got the meaning of her words.
"But…"
"No, I do. Our first times should be with each other and if we never see the other again, I want to have this to remember." Sophia said, staring into his eyes, hoping he felt the same way.
Seeing she was serious, Adam leaned down to capture her lips in a passionate kiss. If today was all they had, then they were going to make the best of it.
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"How was it?" Elena asked as she sat next to her sister, who was laying on her bed clutching the large stuffed tiger Adam had won for her at the fair.
"I guess I should say amazing and beautiful, but it really kinda hurt and was uncomfortable. But…I felt closer to him than before, if that's possible. Like there was nothing being kept secret between us anymore or something." Sophia shrugged, already missing him.
Elena laid next to her sister, wrapping her arms around her twin and trying to comfort the distraught teen. She wasn't sure if she was in love with Matt, but she knew she'd be devastated if he ever moved away, so she couldn't even comprehend how much pain Sophia must be in.
"I'm sure you'll keep in touch and see each other again. The world's not a big as many believe and I'm sure you're paths will cross again." Sophia just gave a jerky nod, not really believing her. But the words were a little comfort anyways. She just hoped that she didn't feel this crushing pain for the rest of her life, because that would seriously suck.
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"Sophia Gilbert if you go out of bounds one more time you're going to hit something!" Grayson groaned, shuddering as the car nearly missed hitting a street sign. Why he'd agreed to teach the twins how to drive was beyond him.
"Calm down old man! You're making me nervous!" Sophia ground out, her hands clutching onto the steering wheel so tightly her knuckles had turned white.
"Making you nervous? I'm going to have a heart attack and I'm making you nervous?" Grayson asked, eyes never leaving the road as Sophia once more let the car drift over the white lines. Thank god there was a driving academy in town that let them practice in a safe environment. Because if he had to worry about things other than signs, lights, and cones, he'd actually go crazy.
"For the love of God, shut up! I don't want to die in a car crash with the two of you bickering!" The two in the front seat were surprised by the forceful words that came from the back, which housed Elena, the usually quieter twin. Glancing at each other, the two started snickering.
"Sorry Lena." Sophia replied, renewing her focus on actually getting through the driving lesson. Grayson reached back and patted his other daughter's hand, sending her a look that showed he silently shared her fear, even if he found her sudden outburst amusing. With Sophia behind the wheel, there was no telling what would happen. He only prayed they all made it home in one piece or else he'd never hear the end of it from Miranda.
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"Oh my god! Tyler has been checking you out for like ever!" Caroline exclaimed from her spot between Sophia and Bonnie. The two had been discussing the pros and cons of believing her crazy grams and Caroline had grown bored when she'd noticed the stare.
Turning her head, Sophia caught the heated look Tyler was sending her before she arched a brow at him and brought the plastic cup of beer up to her lips. Tyler lifted his own cup in a silent toast or salute, making Sophia grin before she turned back to her friends.
"So what? Tyler's a douche on the best of days." Caroline huffed at the response, as she'd been hoping for some new juicy gossip.
"You're losing your funness!"
"That's not even a word, Care." Bonnie said, hiding her grin behind her own cup. The blonde girl grumbled something about finding real friends before she got up to march away, making the two girls crack up into giggles.
"So you're not going to go there?" Bonnie asked when they'd calmed down. It'd been more than a year since Adam left and Sophia hadn't gotten serious about anyone else, even though she'd had a several boyfriends since.
"Maybe. I dunno. He's hot, so at least it'd be something nice to look at." Sophia replied, eyes moving back over to the footballer, who'd turned to speak with his own friends.
"Just don't get hurt, Soph." Smiling over at her worried friend, Sophia gave her hand a pat before she too stood and began to make her way over to the group of guys.
"Hey Sophia. Come to ride on the Duncan Train of love?" One of the older boys asked, giving a leer and earning snickers from his friends. Sophia arched a brow and rested her hand on her suddenly cocked hip, her bitch face slamming into place.
"You wouldn't be able to handle this, Duncan. So stop embarrassing yourself and try to get with someone who won't leave you crying to your mama." The snappy response earned hoots and hollers from the guys and Duncan scowled at her, but knew better than to cause even more of a scene.
"Ty, why don't you walk me to my car?" At her suggestive question, the boy was pushed roughly from the group with envious looks and pats on the back.
"No problem babe." Tyler said cockily. Sophia suppressed the urge to roll her eyes as she let him lead her towards the vehicles. He might not be the brightest crayon, but she was a hormonal teen who had urges. And Tyler Lockwood would satisfy those needs just fine.
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"Can't you and Elena do this? I don't wanna be Miss Mystic Falls." Sophia grumbled as she stood next to her mother and twin, hating being related to a founding family.
Everyone knew that the whole thing was rigged so only founding families could win and Sophia wanted no part in it. She'd grown out of the whole 'I want to be a princess' phase of being a girl a long time ago.
"C'mon Sophia, do this for me. I would love to see my two beautiful girls descend the grand staircase in ball gowns. Please?" Miranda gave Sophia the puppy dog eyes that she herself had learned, making it impossible for the recipient to say no. Huffing, Sophia crossed her arms. Miranda smiled, knowing she'd won.
"It'll be fun, Soph. Don't worry so much." Elena whispered as they followed their mother to the signup sheet. She ignored the look her twin gave her; clearly saying she was full of crap.
"Whatever. I'll do this for you and mom, but don't expect me to win or be happy about it." Sophia muttered, making Elena have to stifle a snicker. Her sister could be such a drama queen sometimes.
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"I'm surprised you didn't sneak out with your sister." Jenna said as they waited for the parentals to return with Elena. Sophia shrugged and began playing her violin, losing herself in the music.
"Jenna, phone's for you." Jeremy said after a while, entering the living room from the kitchen, where he'd been drawing. Sophia trailed off, watching as Jenna took the phone and her smiling face soon turned to one of shock.
"What? O-of course. We'll be right there." Jenna said before hanging up. Her wide eyes met those of Sophia's before she dropped the phone on the couch and sprinted towards the door.
"Come on! There's been an accident." Jeremy and Sophia shared a scared look before they raced after their aunt, not even bothering to lock the door behind them as they rushed towards her car.
When they reached the ER, they were met with the most shocking news possible. Upon hearing the news, Sophia literally collapsed in the middle of the floor, not able to keep her feet under her.
It couldn't be possible! She'd been with her parents just a little while ago! They couldn't be….they could be gone. It wasn't possible! The doctors had to be wrong! How could…how could they be…dead?
Jeremy pulled the broken girl to him as Jenna tried to get all the information, tears leaking down her own face. The siblings clung to each other as their worlds come to a screeching halt before going up in flames. They were…parentless…orphans.
"C-c'mon." Jenna said, steering them towards the room Elena was being held. They followed her direction numbly, not really able to understand what was going on. When they saw Elena on the bed, numerous machines hooked up to her, the siblings rushed over to make sure their third musketeer was alright.
"Elena?" Sophia whispered, hand trembling as she stroked her twin's face. Elena's eyes slowly opened until they seemed to finally focus on her sister's face.
"Wh-what happened?" Elena asked, her throat burning from so recently almost drowning. She was startled when Sophia burst into tears, as she usually never cried.
"How are you feeling?" Jenna asked as she pulled Sophia away, rubbing her back in what she hoped was a soothing manner. Elena's eyes darted from her aunt, to her twin, then to Jeremy, who was also crying.
"I…I'm fine. My throat hurts a little. Where's mom and dad? What happened?" Her questions just had Sophia crying harder and Jeremy clutched onto one of Elena's hands as he tried to stifle his own inner wailing.
"There…there was an accident, sweetie." Jenna said, not knowing how she was supposed to tell her niece that her parents were…dead. That her sister was gone.
Elena's own eyes filled with tears, being able to put the pieces together from the others reactions. Her parents were dead. Because of her. Because she'd wanted to hang out with friends instead of staying in for family night.
"Oh." Elena mumbled before dissolving into tears, sobbing into his chest when Jeremy pulled her into his arms. Sophia broke away from Jenna to join the sibling huddle, the three clutching onto each other. Jenna just looked on with her own tears, knowing their lives would never be the same again.
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"I can't believe you're taking me away! I mean, yeah sure, what happened was crazy, but I need my family, John! And they need me." Sophia ranted from her seat in his car as they drove past the 'Welcome to Mystic Falls' sign.
"I realize you're hurting, Sophia. I lost my brother, remember? But you're putting them all in danger if you don't get trained." John replied, eyes never leaving the road. He should have given the girl a sedative, as the drive was apparently going to be a long one.
"Whatever." Sophia muttered before pulling out her iPod and putting the earbuds in. John silently thanked the heavens for small favors as he continued towards Blacksburg.
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"Sophia you need to focus! You're letting your anger rule you, instead of you ruling it. And by doing so, you've let it block you so that your magic only reacts in outbursts." Gabriela said in exacerbation.
"I'm trying!" Sophia retorted, glaring at the older witch. She'd been staring at the same damn urn for the last twenty minutes trying to get it to float but it didn't even wobble.
"Sophia, it's not about trying. It's all comes down to your will. Obviously, you're still skeptical of being a witch, of the supernatural, and you're blocking your own abilities. Use your pain and anger and funnel it into making the urn move." Gabby tried in a calmer tone, knowing getting frustrated wasn't going to help.
Sophia turned away from the woman, lips trembling as she tried to fight down her tears. Ever since her parent's deaths, she'd seemed to be constantly on the verge of tears and she hated it. Sophia Gilbert was a strong young woman and did not burst into tears at every moment!
"I'm sorry." Gabby sighed at the softly spoken words, lightly resting her hands on Sophia's shoulders.
"Cher, you don't have anything to apologize for. I know the pain you're feeling, truly. But you can't let it over rule you, or you'll never survive it." Turning, Sophia gave her a questioning look.
"You…you lost your parents?" Giving a sad nod, Gabby was startled when Sophia threw her arms around her and hugged her tightly.
"H-how did you ever deal?" The words were quiet, but said closely to her ear so the older witch heard them anyways.
"It just takes time, cher. And knowing that you're parents are always there with you, even if you can't see them. The love they had for you, and you for them, will always remain and live in your heart." Sophia pulled away, wiping at her eyes.
"I….I'm ready to try again." Gabby gave her a reassure squeeze, knowing it was going to be a long road for the girl. But hopefully her tutelage would help her in every way possible so that she not only learned how to be a witch, but also healed.
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"I don't want to use this on anyone, no matter if they're a vampire! I thought you said I should judge them for myself rather than blindly listen to John?" Sophia gave Gabby a confused look as the older woman led her towards a dive bar.
"I know what I said, but you won't find any vamps worth your consideration here. Besides, you need to practice this so that when a real threat comes your way, you can handle yourself. Now, go lure one out." Gabby said and pushed her towards the bar's doors.
Rolling her eyes, Sophia pulled out a pin from her belt and winced when she slid it over her finger. It wasn't big or deep, but it did cause a few drops of blood to well up , which would hopefully be enough to entice a vampire. Pulling the doors open, Sophia had to fight from gagging at the horrible smell.
"Well, well, look what we have here." She hadn't even made it inside the establishment before she was being manhandled. Glaring at the offender, she was about to retort when he leaned forward and stared deeply into her eyes.
"You're going to go to the back alley and not make a word like a good little girl." Knowing he was trying to compel her, Sophia gave a dazed nod before turning and making her way into the alley.
She'd still had her reservations, but when the vile man had lunged for her throat, Sophia didn't have any qualms about sending aneurisms threw his brain. When he crumpled in shocked pain, Sophia stepped away from the wall she'd been pressed against and looked at the mouth of the alley, where Gabby gave her a thumbs up.
"You bitch!" The vampire yelled and tried to lunge for her again, but she sent another wave at him. Only this time, she'd let too much power into the spell and them man cried out in horrified pain as his brain literally began to explode, blood coursing from his ears and eyes.
"Alright, Sophia, that's enough. Anymore and you'll kill him. Let's go." Sophia released the vamp, who didn't even move from the ground, and followed after her mentor. She glanced back at the whimpering monster, feeling a tad bit bad she'd let it go too far. But at least now she knew she could defend herself.
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Headlights caught her eye, making Sophia glance up from her phone to see a SUV pulling up behind hers. A man got out and approached her.
"Are you alight miss? Do you need any help?" His voice was kind, but Sophia instantly felt threatened, even if she couldn't explain why. There was just something about him that said he was a danger to her.
"No, but thank you. I've got it all covered." Sophia said, edging around the ruck, trying to put it between her and him. The man gave a nod, but quickly shot his hand out, causing her head to explode in pain. This bitch did not know who he was messing with!
Sophia pushed the pain away before she retaliated, making him drop to his knees with the level of pain. Not only was she bursting blood vessels in his brain, but she threw in a few heart squeezes to make the pain unbearable.
"Who are you?" Sophia demanded, but received only moans of pain. Scowling, she marched over to him as she lessened the pain slightly, needing answers.
"Who are you? What do you want with me?" She demanded again, so distracted with trying to get an answer that she didn't see the woman come up behind her. When she did notice her, it was too late. Her world went black and Sophia knew no more.
AN: Okay, so what did you think? I know some memories were shorter than others, but I just wanted you guys to get a feel for her past. Since she's an OC, I had to make things up. Hope you liked it. Sorry for any errors, I'll go back and edited again later if they're too many.
REVIEW! Please? You guys did awesome last chapter and if I could get the same response, it'd be amazing!