I move around my kitchen gathering my pizza and cheesy bread on a plate so I can eat it while reading more about supernatural beings, don't say anything because- it was a normal thing for me to do since I was a loner.
Having no parents and living by myself was kinda hard to do but I still got through it.
When I was born, I didn't have a name or family so I was just known as Baby. They waited a couple weeks before putting me in foster care and I have been raising myself ever since.
When I was ten, I gave myself the name Amatheia and has had it for six years now. Ever since I was a little girl I was intrigued by things that have a possible existence. Vampires, fairies, wolves, demons, etc. In the foster home I would always be on a computer watching a supernatural show or reading a fantasy book in a corner or during dinner.
Out of every supernatural being, mermaids were my number one. Being one was my dream so for halloween I always dressed up and watched "The Little Mermaid".
At the foster home I stayed in, we were given chores and got paid for them. When I turned fifteen I started doing side jobs like babysitting and a bunch of other things for rich people and it got me my own apartment. It's not in my name per say, but the landlord was understanding and lets me stay here still with his name still the only one on the lease.
My tiny feet pad hard and quick against the floor as I hurry to the couch. My show was paused for who knows how long, so I had to hurry back to it. I unpaused the mermaid show and frowned, bummed seeing they were gonna take it away in a week. Ever since then, i've been binging it and i'm on the last season.
"What?! Noooo!" I yell with my mouth full as the main protagonist kisses the enemy of her lover. I mean seriously, I know you think he's dead but it's been only a week! The credits pop up when he throws her on the bed and it makes me shake my head.
My hand blindly reaches for the remote and I turn on something else not able to see her lovers reaction next episode when he arrives to the house to see what happened while he was 'gone'. If she would've just waited one more day, she would've heard a knock at her door and his beautiful self smiling at her. Everytime I re-watched it, I could never watch that episode ever since I did when it was on the air and boy was I pissed.
Part of me thinks that may be why the show ended because they pissed people off too much. On the other hand,even when no one liked a show, I still gave it a chance and was drawn to it...no matter how predictable it was.
I found "The Vampire Diaries" and decided to re watch it but I would definitely skip season four and maybe five too.
The fact that they made Damon not notice his own brother gone and not saying a word to anyone made me annoyed. The writers had to make him so obsessed and focused on the fact that he got the girl. Stefan was drowning over and over again, Bonnie died and... nobody NOTICED!
I always hated Silas and I was lowkey depressed they killed Kol that season. He was just trying to help them and so much could've been avoided if they just didn't let their feelings and stubbornness get the best of them. I felt bad for the Originals and it made me wish a lot of things.
One, Damon didn't fall under another doppelgänger spell. Two, Stefan didn't choose Elena and if he did he should not give her Rebekah's necklace or keep Katherine's picture out. Three, Klaus does the sacrifice and takes Elena's blood for the road and doesn't take Stefan. That would save a lot of problems.
If I was apart of their story and a main character at that- man I would change so much. All I would need is one chance, and maybe be like a witch or something to help me along the way. I can't be all human, they could lock me up somewhere while the vervain wears off or rip off my jewelry. Knowing myself, i'll probably even forget to take it one day and then that would fuck everything up. Going to sleep, I have that last thought in mind and hear Elena's prologue or whatever happening
"Ew, sunlight" I mumble rolling over and pulling my blanket over my head. This bed felt way more comfortable than mines.
Wait a moment- I sit up immediately and move my hair out my face. I look around and notice i'm in a whole new bedroom. I had a photo board of me and the girl who played Caroline on "TVD" Getting a closer look, I noticed I had pictures with all the cast actually. There were a whole lot more with Caroline and Jeremy and I wasn't surprised. They were my some of my favorite characters who weren't part of the main love triangle. My bed actually had a headboard and comfortable sheets and it made me wonder how I could afford a room like this. There was a vanity with a small amount of makeup but I always wanted one to be fancy. There was a matching white, dresser set but I always had a lot of clothes so that wasn't anything new. What surprised me though was the three doors and balcony to my room.
Doing some snooping I found out I had my own bathroom and a mini walk in closet. The balcony to my room gave me a view of a private lake and I imagined swimming in there. Water was one of my favorite elements and I loved to shower, swim, anything with water I probably enjoyed it. If I was transported to this alternate universe where Elena and everyone else existed, I was given a pretty good house.
I jumped when I heard a knock on my door and did what I normally would say. "Something you need?" I didn't know who the hell was knocking on my bedroom door because I don't remember a nice place like this. I actually catch a accent in my voice and it makes me blink.
"Sweetie, are you going shopping today still for some more back to school things?" Some nice man asked me. He had a light England accent like me
This made me open my door and my breath hitches. He looked almost like he could be my father! He had dirty blonde hair instead of platinum like me and his hair was styled back neatly. His eyes were a dark blue like mines and his eyebrows were thinner. This man was pretty tall so as my hand was on the doorknob, I was looking up at him and literally only met the line between his stomach and chest. A suit was covering his toned body and his pale skin brung out the blue on the tie.
I'm guessing this was my dad because I remember seeing him in some pictures on the board but ignored him. I was busy fangirling the fact that I was really here and had a bond with Caroline Forbes and Jeremy Gilbert!
"I am actually, are you leaving?" He nods hesitantly at my question and actually looks sad to do it.
"I got called in for the Seattle trip. Are you gonna be fine by yourself for a week?" Ha. Sorry to break it to you man but i've lived by myself for years.
Pretending wasn't hard for me so when I just shrugged and acted slightly bummed, he fell for it. "Don't worry dad, i'll be fine. You know me being a teenager means I don't mind being alone for that long" Calling him dad just slipped out and he didn't tell me I was wrong so-
"I know, I just was hoping to not miss your first day back tomorrow. Maybe next time they pick Sanchez" The tall man known as my 'dad' offered.
I give him a small smile and agree before catching what he said. Tomorrow was the first day back to school which meant, Stefan was returning.
"I'll be fine. I understand your job takes you away a lot but it puts food on the table so, what can you really do" I probably sounded wise and mature for a sixteen year old but, it wasn't my fault.
He laughed and ruffled my already messy hair. "How about you get ready and we have breakfast before we both go?" That was sweet he was spending time with me. I was glad he wasn't like Bonnie's dad, leaving without saying anything and only speaking with her on the phone every blue moon.
"Sounds great, i'll be down in a bit" I close my door after he walks down the hall and I go straight to my bathroom.
There wasn't anything too different about me except I looked happier and even had the smile lines to prove it. My hair was slightly longer but still the almost white color i've had since I was younger. My lips were still full and didn't even looked chapped from sleeping for so long. I ran my thin fingers through my hair and it didn't feel like it needed washed. When I showered, I had so many different pressures and controls, it felt like a more private shower from the one Spencer had in "Pretty Little Liars" Mines has a curtain and isn't as big but it was still cool.
When I left the awesome water pressure, I dressed in shorts and a tee since it was the last day of summer. I sent a text to Caroline and saw we talked about her picking me up around noon and it was almost ten. Bracelets decorated around my wrists and I put on this cool necklace with a paw pendent. I brushed my hair and left it down before slipping on some tennis shoes.
Going downstairs, I noticed our house was huge but wasn't flashy. My room had some bright furniture but downstairs was more modern. The house smelled delicious as I looked for the kitchen. My 'father' was in the kitchen and he put down some "Mickey Mouse" shaped waffles that smelled so good. My stomach growled looking at them and I heard him chuckle.
"Let me get you the syrup so you can dig in" He gave me the butter flavored syrup and a fork and knife.
"Thanks, I could've grabbed something from the Grille" For some reason I didn't want him to be late getting to the airport because I knew in this small town there wasn't one so, you had to drive to the city.
He waves his hand as he cuts up his waffles. "I always enjoy time with my little mermaid. This is your favorite breakfast so I thought, why not"
As he called me his 'little mermaid' I froze. I wondered how connected my old life is with this one? "When'd you give me that nickname?" My throat wanted a drink so I go to the fridge and poured some coffee in a mug and smelled a herb that must've been vervain in the batch.
Luckily he didn't think anything of it and told me "I named you that since you love to swim" I made my way back to my seat beside him and almost missed his next words as I put sugar in my coffee. "That was ofcourse before you started to turn into a mermaid and before you got your powers"
I spilled some sugar on my waffles and snapped my head in his direction. Did he just say what I think he said? He continued eating like what he said was normal and I forced my attention back on my now sugared waffles.
"Guess that name was fitting all along" I try and not let my voice shift and act as normal as possible.
The rest of breakfast was pretty cool and I bonded well with the man. He left a little after eleven and informed me he put more money on my card. Him leaving before Caroline got here, gave me an hour to get info on myself. I went to my laptop and my facebook account and saw my name was Amatheia Forrest instead of Amatheia Bass... don't hate on the last name I picked when I was in my other life. I was a sucker for Chuck Bass from 'Gossip Girl' so when I got to pick my name I chose that.
Apparently Forrest was another founding family except we were different. When I read my old text with my dad I learned we would secretly hint at me being a mermaid and I honestly don't know what he is. He seems normal so i'm guessing I inherited it from my mom who apparently died. It made me also find out that since her death, my dad made sure to try and be there for me as much as he can and I had to give him points for that.
It was obvious I was spoiled, but I wasn't a brat. Being an only child made things easy but my dad being gone here and there, and knowing about the supernatural helped. This meant he can probably help me out with getting vervain for everyone. Damon was not gonna use Caroline this time around because now I was here.
The sound of a horn made me close my laptop and grab my bag. I quickly went to the kitchen and looked for the liquid vervain I know was here somewhere. "Gotcha" I quickly pour some in a water bottle and put it in my bag before rushing out the door. There were keys with keychains that screamed me so I used it to lock the door. Even though it took me a while I was able to find the key and told myself to remember which one it is.
I greet Caroline with a smile and hop in throwing my seat in the back. "I almost thought you forgot about today" The tone she had was joking but serious and it made me know I still had a forgetful mind here
"Nah, I was on my laptop" It was better than telling her I was getting information on myself.
Her head nods up and down. "You and that laptop Ama" She turns on the radio and I decide to ask her where we were going.
"Are we getting some clothes in town?" I knew from the show this town didn't have much.
Caroline looks at me with a almost disgusted expression. "God no, we're going to the city because you said you needed some more jewelry or something"
I nod my head acting like I knew what she was talking about. Maybe I knew vampires were coming and decided to get some jewelry for her and Jer. They ended up being the most vulnerable in the series when they were human and not a vampire or hunter.
"I do need another bracelet" I joke as I look at the ones dangling my wrist.
She giggles and the ride wasn't as awkward as I thought. We talked about the school year and the death of the Gilbert's. Jeremy was still a stoner now but she told me he wasn't as attached with Vicki for some reason. This made me curious to why but I couldn't ask that because I had last text Jeremy on Friday.
When we got to the city we went to this plaza filled with shopping stores and I found some cute tops. There was a home decor shop that caught my attention and I found a rock that looked exactly like the moonstone.
I went next door to a miscellaneous shop and got some vervain and saw this cute flower pendent necklace that was on sale. It was only fifty dollars, compared to the original two hundred dollar price.
Me and Caroline drove back to town with a bunch of bags and when we got to my house I handed her a ring. "Here Caroline,this matches you so perfectly I had to buy it" On the show they always wore bracelets and necklaces but never rings that were laced with vervain.
She squeals and takes it out my hand. I dipped in the vervain from when I went to the bathroom and all the way to after we ate. They never told you on the show how long you lace the jewelry with vervain but just said if you wear something with it your fine. There was a sun pendent on top of it that opened and I also put vervain in side. It was hard to crush up but luckily I had a razor in my bag for some reason.
"It's so pretty Ama, thank you so much!" Caroline pulls me into a hug and it's obvious she's not used to this.
When she pulls away she wipes a tear that falls and I frown. "There's no need to cry"
"I know but, i'm still not used to this even though we've been friends for years. I grew up with Bonnie and Elena, yet they still never gave me gifts like they did with each other" I didn't really know how that felt because I wasn't friendly or had friends. It still sucked that they left her out and junk
"Well you know you got me as your bestie" She smiles and hugs me again. "I'll see you tomorrow?"
She nods. "Want me to pick you up?" Yes please. I had no idea how to get anywhere so I was gonna learn by riding with her.
"If you don't mind of course Care. I trust you to get us to school on time" I tell her and we say our goodbyes
That night my dad called to check on me and to let me know he made it to Seattle. It took me a while to sleep but eventually, I succeeded.