I can sadly say I forgot about the story. I was busy with school and then I got done and was happy to relax for awhile and then got busy again but here's the next chapter... hope you enjoy ^_^
The Sun Also Rises
"Ugh! My head," Jenna complained as she rocked backwards and forwards on her knees. "What's wrong with me?"
"Do you remember what happened?" Elena asked.
"You called me, you were so scared." Jenna answered.
I sat there listening to how Klaus tricked Jenna. I was frowning the whole time and every once in awhile I thought about how he lied to me.
"The second we walked out the house someone grabbed me, a vampire grabbed me." Jenna continued.
"Klaus, it was Klaus." Elena said.
"He made me drink his blood and I-I don't remember anything after that." Jenna finished. "Where are we? What happened?" She questioned.
"We're at the quarry, he brought us here." Elena replied.
"Why can't I remember anything?" She asked.
"Jenna." Elena said as she took a hold of her hands and forced her to look at her. "Do you remember what Elena told you about how someone becomes a vampire?"
"Yes, if you die with vampire blood in your system…" Elena and I stayed silent as realization dawned on her. "Oh God!" She gasped. "He killed me."
"Look, Jenna everything's going to be okay, we're going to get you out of here." I said confidently.
"I'm a vampire." She stated.
"And I bet you're hungry." Greta said as she slowly approached an evil smirk plastered on her face.
"No!" I said as I went to tackle her just as Elena ran to get a sharp looking rock from the ground but we were both propelled back. Then a circle of fire erupted from the ground trapping us in.
We both moved to jump over it but as soon as we got close the flames grew in size trapping us in. "I wouldn't bother" The witch said. "Trying to get through, I spelled it. You're trapped no matter what you do."Her gaze landed on me. "Klaus wouldn't want you to get hurt either Amelia." She taunted.
"Klaus can go to hell," I snarled."Now let her go."
"Greta, please just let her go." Elena begged.
Greta ignored her and picked up the rock Elena had tried to get and sliced it in to her wrist instantly drawing blood. "Klaus chose her." She said firmly.
"Well Klaus is asshole!" I shouted as Jenna's eyes transfixed on to her wrist.
Greta glared at me before smirking and putting her wrist in front of Jenna. "Drink it." She ordered.
"Jenna, don't!" Elena and I said in unison.
"I can't." Jenna mumbled as Greta wrist got closer to her mouth.
"No!" I exclaimed as Jenna bit down and started to drink.
Jenna drank deeply before Greta yanked her wrist back and stalked off.
"Jenna." Elena whispered.
"You're going to be okay." I said softly.
"I'm so sorry." She cried as a circle of fire sprung from the floor and surrounded her.
I let my eyes soften at the sight of Jenna. Once again someone else was suffering because of her. I thought this would be over. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths to calm me slightly before I started to pace in the circle. I was going to beat the living daylights out of Klaus… even if he still wouldn't die. Everything around me was blocked out after awhile as I thought of ways to make Klaus suffer. None of them really were going to work though. I was out for about a half hour as we waited for Klaus. After awhile, I heard Elena start talking to Jenna.
"How are you feeling?" Elena asked as Jenna wrapped her arms around her legs and hugged them to her chest.
"I feel like myself… but everything's brighter and the fires hotter; a part of me is terrified but another part of me that doesn't want to feel anything." She answered.
"Vampires can turn it off." Elena replied as she began paced up and down too. "They can turn off the part that's human, the part that feels."
"I'm going to die aren't I?" She asked softly.
"No! You're not because I'm not going to let that happen." I said sternly.
A girl screaming and something snapping stopped any other comments. "Who's that?" Jenna inquired panicked.
"That must be the werewolf." Elena stated as Greta dragged a woman in to the clearing and threw her to the ground before creating another fire around her.
"What's happening to me?" She questioned.
"I used a spell to slow down your transformation." Greta answered. "Your insides are trying to tear themselves free. That's got to be painful."
"Witches are supposed to help people; it's your duty to them, to keep this curse sealed." Elena stated.
"Yeah, you suppose to be the good people and not help those who want to hurt others," I added
"My duty is to Klaus." Greta argued. "And the new order."
"Glad to know I still have a dance partner." Elena and I froze as we looked up at the blonde man. He stood before us with a smirk grazing his face. I wanted to slap it right off his face.
"Hello my lovelies," He smiled. "Are we ready?"
Then his gaze locked on mine, smirking even wider."Amelia."
"Go to hell!" I snarled
"That's no way to talk my dear," Klaus stated.
"It is to a lying killing psycho path," I hissed.
"Aw, I see you're mad that I lied. Well I can't have you dying by yourself now can I." He smirked before turning away from me and talking to Greta. I watched him for a bit longer before looking over at Jules.
"I'm sorry." She bit out. "Everything I did, I was just trying to help Tyler; I didn't want him to be alone."
"Where is Ty?" I asked fearing for my friend's safety.
"The other werewolf's fine and your blonde friend is; you can thank your boyfriend for that." Klaus said smirking at me. Klaus turned back to Greta and handed her the moonstone. She threw it in to a big bowl shaped stone alter thing and it sparked before setting on fire. "Shall we?" Klaus asked as the fire vanished around Jules.
"Thank you!" I shouted over the roar of the fire and her screams. Her head snapped up and met mine in confusion. "For helping Tyler," She smiled up at me before her eyes turned amber and she launched herself at Klaus. But he saw her coming and he threw her to the ground and ripped her heart out. He stood up from her body and walked over to Greta. He squeezed the blood out from the heart as Greta chanted.
I stood there shuddering from the sight that just happened.
"The day that the lawyers called and told me I was going to be your guardian, do you know what I thought? Isn't there someone else who can do this?" Jenna said to Elena
"Jenna there was no one else who could have gotten me and Jeremy through that." Elena replied.
"Just the thought that I almost passed up taking care of you," She whispered as she shook her head in shame.
"You put your entire life on hold just to help us," Elena added.
"Look around… I failed you. Elena you retreated in to a shell of your normal self and Jeremy turned to drugs." She said as tears formed in her eyes.
"No you didn't, I failed you" Elena stated and the two stared at each other with sad looks. I turned away as it reminded me of her mother. I never got to say goodbye to her. At least, Elena can do that with Jenna here.
"Being a vampire intensifies your guilt but it also makes you stronger and faster, you're going to fight back. Amelia and I will be fine; I need you to believe that. But promise me when you get the chance." She pressed her finger to her lips and mouthed the word 'run'. Jenna nodded her head and that's when an idea hit me.
"Or you could take your place," I muttered.
"What?" Jenna questioned.
"Klaus." I called.
He blurred to the edge of the circle and smirked at me. "Yes, Amelia."
"I have a proposition for you." I stated.
"I don't do negotiations."
"I think you can make an exception." I argued.
"Amelia, don't you dare!" Elena snapped.
"Use me."
"Use you for what?" Klaus asked in annoyance.
"As the vampire,"
"No, Amelia, no!" Jenna protested but a deadly look from Klaus made her quiet.
"That's a lovely offer and very tempting but I already have a vampire and I was planning on keeping you."
"If you even tried that I'd just kill myself." I stated unfazed by his words.
"Then I'd kill your little boyfriend before you were able to slight your throat, "Klaus snarled. "This isn't a fight you'll win my dear." He stepped closer to the flames. "You are mine, you will always be mine. I'm not letting you slip through my fingers." He pointed a finger at Jenna."She will die, just as planned."
Klaus then walked over to Jenna's circle. "Hello Jenna," he smirked
"Let her go?" Elena said as she stood this time. "I understand that I have to die but she doesn't," Elena then stepped towards the fire but ended up being shoved back.
"Careful!" Klaus muttered.
"Please, don't do this to her," I begged.
"Elena, Don't" Jenna pleaded.
"No, Jenna. We can't leave Jeremy without a family, he needs you." Elena stated and then turned back to Klaus. "We followed your rules, I did everything you asked, we didn't run, please?"
"Well, well. I don't recall you being on the guest list." He growled and turned his head in a different direction.
Elena and I gasped as Stefan stood up on a cliff side staring down at us. Klaus disappeared before reappearing beside Stefan. They talked for a few minutes but they were too far away so none of us could hear them. "What's going on?" Jenna questioned after a while.
"I don't know." I answered.
"You can hear them." Elena stated as she looked at Jenna. "You can hear anything, just focus on them."
"What are they saying?" I asked.
Jenna shook her head. "I can't make it out."
"You can do this." Elena encouraged. "Just relax, focus."
"I can hear them." Jenna said after a moment. "I hear Stefan."
"What's he saying?" Elena inquired.
"Oh my god," She muttered. "He wants to take my place."
"I have to do something." Elena mumbled and started pacing. "This can't happen, none of it."
"Elena, calm down," I tried to calm her.
She turned towards me about to say something when Klaus's voice interrupted us.
"Quite the predicament you're in." Klaus smirked as him and Stefan came towards us "It's funny all this talk about preserving family and here's Stefan granting your wish."
"Stefan." Elena whispered.
"It's okay." He replied.
"Well, who's it going to be Elena?" Klaus asked as he pointed each of us out with a stake he was holding. "Your aunt? Your best friend? Or your boyfriend?"
"No." Elena said defiantly as she shook her head, tears threatening to fall.
"Well, don't worry, there's actually no choice to make." He replied before he blurred behind Stefan and staked him in the back before flipping him over snapping his neck. "I have other plans for your boyfriend but for now… Greta would are you ready?" He said and the fire disappeared around Jenna and she gasped.
"No," Elena and I muttered
"Your turn," Klaus whispered.
"No, Jenna, No" Elena cried as she stepped forward again making the flames flying up and she stepped back.
"It's alright Elena, I know what I have to do." Jenna told her, reassuring her.
"Let Jenna go!" I snapped. I glanced between Klaus then back at them. I felt my heart break at the look on Elena's face as she sadly looked at her aunt. Tears were falling from her eyes. Suddenly, Jenna blurred over to Greta, biting down on her neck. Greta's screams were heard along with Elena and I gasping from surprise. Klaus was instantly at her side, staking her in the side and pulling her away from Greta. Jenna's moans of pain made me cringe. I watched as Klaus pulled the stake from her body and let her drop to the floor.
"Jenna, No!" Elena cried out. I heard her begin to sob next to me. I glanced between the two and saw them share a look.
"Just turn it off, Jenna."Elena took a shuttering breath."Turn it off, you won't be scared anymore."
I felt tears swell in my eyes as Klaus turned Jenna over, crawling up over her body and before we knew it he brought the stake up and drove it into her heart.
"No! Jenna!" Elena shouted.
I felt my heart break for her. Her screaming Jenna's name hurt me inside as well. Elena kept screaming Jenna's name after that. It was awhile before she broke down and was on her knees on the ground just staring ahead. I followed her and sat there and just stared at the ground. When I heard Stefan wake I just looked up at him before letting everything be shut out. I was knocked out of my thoughts when the fire before me went down. I looked up to see Klaus holding his hand out to Elena.
"It's time," He informed her.
She just glared at him before getting to her feet and walking right by him up to where Jenna now laid. I got up myself and walked over to Stefan, I kneeled next to him.
"Help me get the stake out," He told me as best he could over the noise.
I nodded and tried to get my hands on the stake but Klaus had dug it deep in there. As I kept trying I heard Stefan mutter No. I lifted my head just in time to see Klaus bite into her neck. My eyes widen in shock. I watched as my best friends eyes rolled into the back of her head before Klaus dropped her to the ground. I kept watching as he began to transform. I cringed when his bones began to crack and then his teeth showed through suddenly he was flung across and then Bonnie's voice was heard. I wiped my head around to see her walking into the clearing, chanting.
"Amelia, get the stake out," Stefan called.
I turned my attention back to the stake embedded in his back. I tried gripping it but I could get it. Suddenly, Elena's body was laid in front of me and I looked up to see Damon.
"Move, I'll get that," Damon waved his hands at me.
I nodded and moved over, closer to Elena's body. I looked down at her still body with a sad look. I didn't want this for her. I was supposed to be the one in her position.
"I need you to get them out of here," Stefan said. I looked up at them.
"What about you?" Damon asked.
"I'm not leaving until he's dead," Stefan said. "Go, get them out of here."
Damon nodded and got up; he leaned down and picked Elena back up into his arms. "Amelia, go ahead of me."
I nodded my head, getting to my feet and hurried from the clearing but not before taking one last look at Klaus, screaming out in pain. I, deep down was hoping he'd get what he deserved.
We walked up towards the old abandon witch place just as the sun had risen over the horizon. I was slowly walking beside Damon. As we neared the house I stopped right outside.
"Amelia?" Damon looked at me.
"Go, Elena will hopefully wake soon," I nodded for him to go inside."I just need some time to think."
He seemed to hesitate but nodded. "I'll come get you when she wakes."
"Thanks," He nodded and walked inside the building. I stood there watching him before finding a place to sit. I just sat there, staring at the ground as everything that happened just wandered through my mind. It wasn't fair that I lost my mother; it wasn't fair that Elena lost her Aunt. Neither of us had anyone to care for us. My attention was distracted as I looked up to see John walking out. He didn't even look at me because he was waiting for something and then I watched him fall dead. I gasped and ran towards him but stopped when I heard Elena gasping. I took a look at John then Elena.
"So he gave his life up for her," I whispered to myself.
At that moment, I briefly heard them talking to Elena before they decided to let her rest. Alaric walked out first not noticing me standing just in the door way, Jeremy followed. When he saw me he nodded.
"She's awake if you want to see her." He said before disappearing downstairs to get some of his stuff.
I watched him go and just stood there staring at where Damon and Elena were talking slightly, I then turned and sat right back down where I was and began to think some more.
I sat on the couch, wearing a nice black dress, staring at the wall. It's all I seemed to be able to do since the sacrifice happened. I didn't talk much and I think it worried Damon a lot.
"We all set?" Stefan asked as Damon entered the Gilbert living room. I looked up at the two brothers.
"Yeah," Damon said. He glanced down at me quickly before looking at Stefan. "Plenty of room at the Gilbert family plot, and I compelled two of the grave diggers to do the dirty work." Damon and Stefan shared a look. "How's she doing?"
"She lost the only parents she had. She's in shock." Stefan informed him.
I had to hold back a sob that wanted to escape from deep inside me. I took a deep breath and stood up. "I'll be in the car waiting." I whispered and went to hurry from the room.
"Amelia, Wait?" Damon called. He rushed to my side. I looked to the floor because I knew the tears were building in my eyes.
"When are you going to talk to me?" He asked.
"I just don't want to talk about any of ok. I just want it all to be a distant memory." I murmured.
"Fair enough," Damon whispered before wrapping an arm around my waist. "I'll sit with you in the car though." And he guided me out to the car as we waited for Elena, Jeremy and Stefan to join us.
When we arrived at the cemetery everyone was already there, Damon was at my side the whole time. He seemed to sense something or he was hiding something that I didn't know of but right now I didn't want to think of that. All I could think of was Jenna. I watched as someone handed Elena a bunch of roses. She walked over to the grave and placed a rose on Jenna's grave. She then moved over to another grave which I assumed was her parents and placed roses there as well. I felt a sob coming and this time I let it out. I turned to look at Damon but he wasn't beside me anymore so I looked around to see him walking off into the distance. I started to go after him but Elena came up beside me, giving me a weak smile before taking my hand and we turned away from where Damon was and walked back to the cars together.
Aunt Jenna's death is always so sad... even reading about it makes me cry :(. Well hoped you enjoyed
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