Bonnie was sitting in her bedchamber reading a book when her mother came through the door. She looked at her with puffy red eyes like she had been crying. What could cause mother to look so upset? Bonnie thought. She looked at her and said, "Can you come join us for dinner? We have something important to tell you." "Did I do something wrong mother", Bonnie asked. "No" she replied.
Bonnie walked into the dining chamber where her family was seated. Well by that she meant her mother and father, she was the only child born in her family. Her parents were going to try for a male in the future though. Bonnie sat down, her mother tried to speak but started crying instead. As her tears ran down her cheek Bonnie began to grow more concerned.
Her father sighed almost painfully and said, "For generations, the Bennett family has had a dept to a family, the Mikaelsons. Your ancestors never found a way to repay the debt. Recently though the Mikaelsons have told us that they are willing to free us of our debt if we send them a member of our family to work as a servant. We accepted."
Bonnie took in a shaky breath. She knew what they were saying, they were sending her off to be a slave ... to vampires. Bonnie knew of the supernatural and her legacy as a witch, in fact she was a very powerful one. She knew that if her parents did not pay their debt now it would be worst for future generations.
"Bonnie, sweetheart we are so sorry", her mother spoke through her tears and sobs. Bonnie knew this truly pained her parents, so she said, "I understand." "You will be brought to their home by carriage as far as it will take you. They live among the mountains so you will have to travel by horse the reminder of the journey. You will leave at noon," her father stated.
Later that night while Bonnie was in her bedchamber her mother entered. She said, "Bonnie I know you are strong and I know you can get through this." At those words, Bonnie started to cry. Until now she had not fully registered what was to come. "I will miss you so much. Will I ever see you again?" Bonnie asked. "I-I d-don't know sweetie," her mom stuttered. They talked some more, but eventually, Bonnie's mom left.
Bonnie could not sleep that night. Sure, she would miss her family, but that was not the only thing bothering her. She was afraid. Afraid she would have to sleep on hard floors in a basement, while the rats climbed on her and gave her some unknown disease. And the vampires laugh in her face because all they have to do is give her their blood to cure her, but refuse. Then right on the brink on death cure her, just so she can be their slave again.
She was afraid they would kill her or her family for disobedience. She was afraid of being drained of her energy every day from scrubbing floors and doing spells. But, she was strong and she would get through this, she remembered her mother's words. She knew her life was going to change and there was nothing she could do about it. The only thing she could do is fight for her life.
Morning came and she didn't get a wink of sleep, not that she expected to. She spent the day packing. She didn't have to pack much since the Mikaelsons said they would supply her with the basics. By that, she was expecting one old wore dress that probably had so many holes it was early enough to cover her. The things she packed were mainly meaningful things that reminded her of her family.
It was noon and the carriage was about to arrive and she was with her parents. "I love you," she said to her parents and hugged them. "Be strong," her mother replied with an I love you too. Bonnie saw the carriage arrive and took the cloak her parents gave her to shield her from the cold of winter.
She got into the carriage and took one last glance at her home. The small cottage was covered in a shiny white sheet of snow that glistened in the afternoon sunlight. Her family had never been all to wealthy but they were not poor. They lived in the countryside of Europe. She turned away from her home as the carriage started to take her on this new journey.