What is Going ON?
When this whole situation first started I didn't quite believe it. I mean it honestly sounds like a fairytale. Who would have thought mythical creatures that we had only heard about from the legends and tales of old really did exist? I didn't, not for the most part anyway. Sure I knew witches and wiccans and magic was real, but werewolves, vampires and other things? I had no clue. And why out of all the people in the world did my friends and I get stuck in this mess? Was it fate or destiny, if those things are even real? Or was it just a mix of extremely bad luck and my penchant for trouble? Well, I'll guess I'll know somehow when this is all over.
Before I drag you into the chaos that is my life introductions should be made. My name is Dorina Alexandria Kirk; quite a mouthful I know, but everyone knows me as Dory. At least I am not as forgetful as the famous fish I am named somewhat after. I have brown hair that falls down to below my shoulder blades (usually tied on top of my head either in a messy bun or ponytail my head), pale skin with no freckles and bright blue eyes which are hidden by thick, boxy glasses. I am very short at about 5 feet and 1 inch, but my body, from years of climbing random things and something like parkour, although less graceful, has given me a slim but slightly curvy build. My wardrobe consists of mostly baggy or large clothes since I am one to prefer comfort over fashion on a normal day. My best friend is Caroline Forbes, the reigning Miss Mystic Falls. Many people find this slightly confusing as we are very different people.
Caroline is about the opposite of me in physical appearance; what with her grey eyes and bright blond hair, standing at about 5 foot 7 inches. She is head cheerleader at our school and although puts on a vapid and shallow appearance, is actually very sweet, though you wouldn't think it with her bubbly, outgoing attitude. I have told our friends many times that one day I believe she will be able to rule the world. Who would be able to stop her, with her abundance of pep and her powers of persuasion? Still for some reason no one seems to believe me. She even once almost managed to get me to try out for cheerleading squad, but I told her I was fine as being known as the weird, small, quirky best fiend of the most popular girl in school. That made her laugh; one of the things she really approves of is my natural ability to add sarcasm into any situation, no matter how shy I am.
We have been best friends for 14 of my 17 years of life. From days playing castle in the sand box, to listening to any and every type of music out there (in fact together we have the best illegal bootleg collection in Mystic Falls! Not that anyone would know or expect it. That is a secret just between the two of us.), to dreaming about prom, senior year and boys. Ah, such is the life of a female teenager!
On that front Caroline seems to have a lot more success than me. While I am unlucky in finding a boy who catches my attention and vice versa, she is currently dating the star quarterback Tyler Lockwood. Although I don't like how he acts around Caroline, or how she is with him I must admit he has become less of a douche since turning into a fluffy monster every full moon. I do have to give him props for holding the current title of 'longest reigning boyfriend to miss Caroline Forbes'.
Then there is Elena Gilbert, another close friend of mine. I've known her for almost as long as Caroline, though she spends more time with Bonnie than us. Of course she looks like a model with long, dark brown coloured hair, honey-chocolate eyes, and a figure to swim worthy. All wrapped up in a height of 5 feet 6 inches. She has a sweet personality and is one of the kindest people I know, who would do almost anything to help others. At times that can be annoying when we have a situation, she tends to think she knows best, but we can usually work through it and compromise.
Currently she is dating Stefan Salvatore, vampire numero uno. In her words Stefan is her epic love. I can understand the sentiment but I also thing she is blinded by the fact that he practically pulled her from the dark hole she was in since her parents died. It was devastating to lose Miranda and Greyson, and almost Elena too. I will always be thankful to Stefan for that, but Long term I don't see them surviving. They don't thrive off each other, challenge each other. There is no push and pull that I believe comes from true passion. The only time I do see a spark is when Damon is pushing her buttons. Though she would never admit it, feeling a spark with him, I can see it there, slowly growing. She would never hurt Stefan, not intentionally, but one day their epic love might not be enough.
Bonnie Bennett is a friend of Caroline and Elena. She is not someone I would necessarily call a good friend, but rather a person who I love to annoy and likes to annoy me back. Personally I find her to be a bit too judgy for my taste sometimes (though I must admit she does have a wicked tongue when it comes to sassing people). This doesn't take away from her beauty at all though. she is very pretty, with her dark brown eyes and ebony curls. She is the same height as Elena and is also on the cheerleading squad with Caroline. She is also currently dating, or at least I think so but with all the drama nowadays who really knows, Elena's younger brother Jeremey. Even though we were all surprised when she came out and told us, I can actually see how they fit together well.
The Salvatore brothers can be summed up into an easy description of tall, dark and handsome. Stefan is known as the brooder, Damon as the bad boy (although does tend to have an older brother vibe going on sometimes). They are both very protective of Elena, (and in my opinion both in love with her. Damon Is complicated. For all that he had been a bad guy when he first arrived, I can also see the brother in him shining through. He cares, especially towards Stefan and Elena, and for some reason me. He has somewhat taken me under his wing. I blame my sarcasm providing him with endless amusement.
We all live in Mystic Falls. My family moved here when I was 3 years old, from London. I am emancipated and live by myself. When I was 8 there was a house fire that killed my family, I was the only survivor that night due to being at a sleepover with Caroline. The cause of the fire is still unknown, though tampering is suspected. I now have my own small fortress of solitude in a rather shabby apartment complex. Often, I have dinner at Caroline's house; we keep each other company a lot since her mum seems to be always working. Unfortunately, Mystic Falls has turned into a hotspot for the supernatural, so death and turnings have arisen. So far, we have Elena the Doppleganger; Caroline, Stefan and Damon the vampires; Tyler the werewolf, and Bonnie the wiccan.
I myself am a witch. Not like Bonnie who has to borrow magic from the earth. I am much more powerful as I was born with the magic inside me, so there are no repercussions for using its power (unlike for Bonnie who gets ill, or could very well go insane). That makes be both dangerous and vulnerable to those whom would want to use me for my power. Caroline is the only person who knows about my power, and has promised to never tell anyone about my secret. So yeah, this is my big, cuddly, happy family. Well it was until the trouble started. But I don't know if I regret the trouble or not. I'll let you decide.