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Chapter 5
By now the whole town of Mystic Falls knew about the unfortunate events and as much as Elena, Caroline and Jamie in his child like way tried to comfort and reach out to her the more the girl turn to herself spending her days walking around aimlessly through the forest and starring out at the lake deep in thought. Just today she and Jamie was at the market where they were greeted by people with pitty in their eyes...whispers...what a shame Rudy did to his two poor children...orphans... giving his own daughter away like a common street whore...what a shame. Bonnie just wanted to scream and run so deep into the forest that it swallows her completely. How many days she wished that all this was just a nightmare. That her Mother and Grams were still alive and she was just a girl who spends her time with her friends, laugh, daydream about boys, Mother and Grams making her pretty dresses and she at least have a pair of shoes. Yes a pair of shoes Bonnie though as she looks at her bare feet. She gave her last pair of warm shoes to Jamie she is use to walking bare feet it never bothered her she loves to feel the earth under her feet but today at the market it did. For the first time she saw herself through the eyes of the town people...bare feet with a dress a size too small...what a sorry sight...still she held her head high greeted everyone with a smile even made a joke or two with Carlos at the fruit stall.
Let's run away Bons we can survive in the forest and when I'm big I will take care of you forever Jamie suggested the other night where they lay awake in the dark room. Bonnie knew the forest and as much as she loved it as much as she feared it. It was difficult to explain. She knew the law of the forest...the forest gives and the forest takes and as much as she would love to run away with Jamie she knew it can be fatal but what she can promise with her life is that she will keep him safe no matter what. It was 4 days now since that morning that changed her and Jamie's lives. The stranger...Damon is coming for them tomorrow. Never has she seen such a handsome beautiful man in her life Bonnie though as her face heat up. For the life of her she could not look away from that cold intense blue eyes. It was as if he was keeping her soul prisoner in his gaze he was undressing her layer by layer with his cold blue orbs and she loved it drawn to the flame like a moth. After her father cleared his throat she looked to Jamie his eyes shiny with unshed tears and hate looking at Damon and reality hit her like a bucket of cold water in the face. Things will never be the same again.
If it wasn't for Jamie, Elena and Caroline she could end it now. Just walk into the lake and let the dark water do the rest Bonnie thought as she she stood up from where she was sitting looking out at the lake. The young girl shook her head no she can't afford to have such morbid thoughts she's a Bennet we don't give up without a fight. Yes I will be strong for both Jamie and me the girl say to herself as she makes her way back to their little home.
Tonight she made Jamie's favourite. Roasted chicken, potatoes and sweet carrots she also baked him some ginger cookies. Their last meat and meal together in this little house of theirs. It will do she hopes she can make up to him for neglecting him these past few days. Bonnie looks through the window. Its already dark outside where can Jamie be he should have been home hours ago.
The boy makes his way deeper into the forest. His not going back Bonnie will come after him. He will make her see they can make it on their own the boy foolishly thought. He carefully touch his black eye. That damn William Conner! He was ready to punch his face away for insulting his father and Bonnie. He knew he's father was not close to him or Bonnie but there are a few fond memories he have of his father before the booze took control. Nobody hurts or insult his sister. Bonnie is the most kind, fun loving and beautiful girl in all of Mystic Falls what does William Conner know with his hook nose and abnormally large head. What's that? Jamie suddenly stops. He could swore he heard something sniffing the boy looks around him. Fire...its already dark I have to make a fire to keep the wild animals away and to keep me warm for the night.
...and in the dark a pair of cold yellowish-reddish eyes...quiet and calculating watching its prey from a distance...
Bonnie you need to get up! Jamie needs you my powers are fading keeping him safe I will guide the way to him...hurry Child! ..."Grams? Grams Bonnie calls out in the dark room. How late is it? Did she really fall asleep with her head on the table? Bonnie Now! Run! Suddenly the door flew open and Bonnie's feet had a life of their own carrying her out in the dark with a beating heart. You need to be ready Bonnie let your power of love and the strong will to protect those you love ignite the fire inside you for you are the fire. You are close Chile I can not go any further. I love you ...always...Grams voice fades away. "No! No! Don't leave me. Grams"? The girl calls out in the dark forest. Out of breath and sweat dripping from her forehead she carefully makes her way further. "Jamie? Jamie?". Please let him be safe he is all I have please don't take him away from me too the girl pleads silently. "Jamie? Jamie where are you"!. "Bonnie? Bonnie is that you? Don't come closer". The scene infront of her stops her dead in her tracks...