V POV:
Elena had been returned safely but everyone was still very alarmed that Katherine had managed to impersonate her and get so close to us and while no one but I knew the significance of the Moonstone they knew if Katherine had wanted it, it was nothing good.
It got me thinking about Matt, having him as my brother was really the only thing in this world keeping me sane. I felt so cut off from everyone already, with this promise to Esther to not get involved was really exacerbating my feelings of isolation. Having sex with Damon was a fun distraction for a while but it didn't really fix anything and it was time to put a stop to it.
I had received my GED a while ago but had yet to do anything with it still just hanging around and waiting tables. As much as it terrified and slightly devastated me it looked like I was here permanently and it was time to stop just treading water and acting like a visitor. I had to put down more solid roots instead of emotionally leaning only on Matt.
I had started looking at nearby schools and I think I found one not too far in Falls Church that would actually be really great, it had several culinary programs and I was actually getting excited thinking about maybe one day opening my own little bakery.
The only problem was if I left, even if I was just 2 hours away, Matt still knew nothing of the supernatural and with things starting to kick off around here I'd be leaving him vulnerable.
I promised Esther I'd let a version play out so she was still raised... telling Matt enough so he could protect himself wouldn't necessarily jeopardize that but, how could I tell him about Katherine and the Salvatores but not about me.
The idea that he would know I wasn't really Vicky... would he feel betrayed? Would he disown me, would I truly be all on my own here? Maybe I'm a coward... maybe I'm selfish but I just couldn't risk it.
I felt fairly confident that Elena wouldn't say anything she hadn't told him in the original version that Vicky died and I was fairly certain she along with everyone else that knew didn't really believe me... sans Lexi and Jeremy. I think I can trust Jeremy to keep his word and not tell Matt but if Katherine ever found out... I dread to think what she would do with that information and how hurtful it would be coming from someone else.
fuck!
I think I have to tell him, or at least give him a close variation to the truth so he's not completely blindsided.
I decided I had to bite the bullet sooner than later and asked Matt to go for a drive with me, I drove us over to the quarry. We got out and walked close to the water,
"Why do I feel like this isn't just casual sibling time?" Matt asked,
I looked at him and could feel the tears filling my eyes, he looked alarmed at how upset I was getting,
"Hey, what is it, what's wrong?" he asks concerned, damn he was such a good brother.
"There's something I need to tell you... a lot of things actually and they are going to sound incredible and not in a good way."
He looks confused but waited for me to go on, "remember last year when I started turning things around?"
"Yeah, of course, I was really proud of you Vic," I nodded... now or never.
"I don't remember being your sister prior to my first day my 2nd junior year" (I found out I had repeated sophomore year as well)
his eyes widen, "what are you talking about?"
Taking a deep breath I explain further, "I remember coming to in class and not recognizing my surroundings... I had to look at my phone to even know the year. I don't know how this happened but the only things I was sure of were these visions I remembered about this town."
"Visions?"
I nod, "Matt I know how crazy this sounds but it's like I woke up and just new all the danger that was coming our way for the next 7 years, and I was just worried about protecting myself and then I wanted to protect you, and I just decided to go along with things until I gained more clarity but I don't think that's realistic anymore and if I want to leave to go to school eventually I can't risk you being blind to what's going on around here, I would never forgive myself if something happened to you, I love you... and that is real no matter anything else I swear my love for you is 100% real. You're my brother... I know that now and I have tried this past year to be a good sister to you, the kind of sister you deserved but keeping you in the dark... lying, it's time I admit you deserve more."
Matt shakes his head... I let him walk away and pace a little, I know this is a lot to take in.
He stopped and then stakes towards me grabbing my hand and leading me to the car.
"Matt?"
"We're going to the hospital, you had to have hit your head or had a really bad trip something is wrong Vicki but we're gonna make it better, we're gonna fix it."
"No Matt, that's not what's happening, please I'm telling you the truth," I reach into my jeans with my free hand and manage to dial 910 to Stefan.
We barely make it a mile before Stefan appears before our car causing Matt to slam on the breaks.
Matt POV:
Dammit, I knew things were too good to be true, things don't work out for Donovan's I should have known Vicki would slip up eventually suddenly a figure appears from out of nowhere in front of the car I slam on the brakes but we still hit him, what the hell? Is that Stefan?
I jump out of the car and run over to him, "Stefan, man are you alright?"
His skull looks cracked but before my eyes I see the bone and skin stitch itself back together... "what the fuck"
I feel Vicki approach, "this isn't how I wanted you to find out," find out what, what is she talking about, I look back over to Stefan and fall on my ass in shock he is now conscious and sitting up like nothing had happened.
"Whha, what... how did you, what's happening?" Stefan looks over to Vick
"He needs to know," she tells him softly and Stefan nods,
"I need to know what?" I say looking between them.
Stefan sighs and helps us both stand up suddenly these creepy veins start appearing under his eyes and he gets this crazy look before he opens his mouth and I see fangs, I couldn't tell you why but suddenly I start laughing.
"What the hell? Is this a prank, did you two come up with this together?" Suddenly I am grabbed and in the blink of an eye I'm back at the quarry,
"What the hell how did we just move that fast?" I look back at Stefan and the reality of all of this is finally starting to hit me, "what are you?" I ask seriously,
"I'm a vampire." He tells me with a stoic face,
"What about Victoria?" I ask as I hear her approaching with the car,
"Human," he tells me, "she does have these visions but she's still human."
She was telling me the truth
.
.
.
Man I wish she was just on drugs.