Emily's Grimoire lay on the bed in front of her and Tyler sat opposite her with his drawing pad. "Any luck with finding a spell?" Tyler asked putting his drawing down and moving closer towards Bonnie. "Not yet, but I'll keep looking until I find something," Bonnie said determinedly looking up from the page. "I think you can take a break, you've been looking for over an hour," Tyler said getting even closer to Bonnie. "And what do you suggest I do?" She asked a flirty smile on her face. "Oh, I have a few ideas," Tyler said before he kissed her on the lips. Bonnie smiled; this was exactly what she needed. "I'd like that," Bonnie whispered as she kissed Tyler, hard. Tyler was distracted, losing himself in the makeout session, that he didn't notice the sound of approaching footsteps until it was too late.
"So this is your boyfriend?" Mr Bennett asked when he entered the room. Bonnie quickly pulled away from Tyler, "Dad, I didn't expect you to be home so early," she replied, slightly flustered. It took her a couple of seconds to remember that he had asked her a question. "Yes, this is Tyler." "The Mayor's son," Mr Bennett said looking at Tyler, "I'm sorry about your father." "So how long have you two been dating?" Bonnie inwardly groaned, I'm really happy about my dad trying to be there for me more but did my dating life have to be the first thing he takes an interest in, really? "For a bit now, you don't have to worry about me breaking up with Bonnie any time soon; we are in it for the long term, Mr Bennett." Tyler answered to save Bonnie from having to. Mr Bennett noticed the secret smile that passed between the two of them, it was liked they shared an inside jokewhich he was unlikely to find out any time soon. "That's good to know." His eyes staring into Tyler's, unwavering, as a second thought he added, "Do you know about Bonnie's abilities?"This will test just how serious their relationship is, if Bonnie's willing to tell him her secret thenTyler's answer might just be the truth, they might be long term. He seems to care about her.
"Dad, he knows. He has known even before we got together," Bonnie took a breath before continuing with a slightly bitter taste to her words, "He accepted me and the rest of the supernatural world, while you still ignored it," Tyler could tell that Bonnie was still raw about the way that her dad had ignored her supernatural side ever since her mother left them, even though they had talked about it earlier today. Bonnie and her dad's relationship it's not perfect, but they were taking tentative steps towards it. He held Bonnie's hand, hoping that it would comfort her and slow her heartbeat; he could hear that Mr Bennett's was beating just as fast. Bonnie's last words were a bit unfair, I'm part of the supernatural world myself so of course I will be more accepting of it all, I don't have a choice. I don't know how I would have reacted to all this if I was just a normal human being. Luckily, mum accepted me when she found out, but Mr Bennett had known about Bonnie's supernatural heritage such she was born but when she came into her powers, he ignored it. Mr Bennett didn't know what to say, "I'll leave you two, then." "Wait, Mr Bennett, Bonnie didn't mean that," Mr Bennett turned around, interested why Tyler was doing this. I might as well get in Mr Bennett's good books now, since I'm going to be around him for awhile. "I didn't really have a choice when it came to accepting the supernatural," Mr Bennett looked at Tyler in surprise. "Tyler," Bonnie mumbled, as a warning knowing that he would hear it but her dad wouldn't. He can't just drop the werewolf bomb on my dad now, he can barely handle me being a witch, and finding out my boyfriend is a werewolf that might just push him over the edge. "You too?" Just getting those two words out was hard enough for Mr Bennett, his mind had a million thoughts running through it at once, and he was in shock to say the least. Bonnie saw her dad's distress and quickly said, "Dad, you really don't want to know, at least not yet,"
Bonnie's phone vibrated on her bedside table, almost falling off it before Bonnie picked it up. "It's Elena," Bonnie said glancing between her dad and Tyler, who both seemed to be in their own world, her dad's face still displayed his surprise of the new revelation. "Bonnie, I need your help." Elena explained her voice urgent. "What is it?" Bonnie asked worried about her best friend, what could be wrong now? Was Katherine really telling the truth that something bad was going to happen? There was a long pause; the sound of light sobbing was the only thing that confirmed that Elena was still on the phone, "It's... Stefan," her voice was broken but still the words came out, "there was this vampire, a really old one and they fought and... he's not healing. Bonnie he's dying and I don't know what to do." Bonnie had always liked Stefan, and she knew that Elena would become even more broken if she lost Stefan, she has already lost her parents, and now she's on the brink of losing the love of her life, surely one person could only have so much sadness in their life. "I'm on my way." Bonnie said into the phone as she grabbed the Grimoire and stood up, before addressing her dad and Tyler, "I have to go, Elena needs me!" Tyler quickly got off the bed and moved towards Bonnie. "I'm coming with you," Bonnie nodded and walked to the door, passing her dad. "I'll see you later, Dad." Tyler who was close behind her shook Mr Bennett's hand, "It was good to properly meet you," "And it was interesting to meet you," Mr Bennett replied, a small smile appearing on his face.
"It's okay, Stefan, Bonnie's on her way," Elena whispered as her hand caressing Stefan's pale face. His conditioned hadn't improved but at least it hadn't appeared to have got any worse. Stefan's eyelids fluttered close just when Elena thought she heard the sound of a car pulling up into the drive. The opening of the door confirmed her suspicion, "Elena, where are you?" Bonnie called after she entered the house. "In here," Elena replied. Bonnie and Tyler quickly walked into the living room to find Elena sitting on the couch with Stefan's head in her lap. "How is he?" Bonnie asked when she was standing right near them. "About the same, as when I called you," Elena said, looking down at the blood still spilling from his chest, showing no signs of healing. "I have no idea, why he's not healing, I've already given him some of my blood but that hasn't helped him." Bonnie squeezed Elena's hand, "It will be alright," she knelt down next to Stefan and lifted his shirt to examine the wound; nothing appeared to be strange about it. Stefan stirred and grabbed Bonnie's wrist, "Bonnie?" he questioned, his voice soft. "Yes, Stefan, it's me. I'm going to help you and everything will be alright," Stefan nodded and his eyelids closed once again, too weak to keep them open. "Tyler, can you please get me some blood for Stefan," Bonnie directed, not bothering to tell him where it was, his enhanced senses would be able to find it soon enough. Tyler quickly left the room and made his way downstairs. Bonnie placed her hands on the wound on Stefan's chest. A shock went through her arm and she quickly pulled her hands away. "What's wrong, Bonnie?"
"It's magic," Bonnie announced, her mind piecing together the clues, "a witch put a spell on the weapon, which is stopping Stefan from healing," Elena looked at Bonnie, hope in her eyes, now that they know what it is they are working against, they can defeat it. "Can you perform a spell to counteract it?" Bonnie wasn't sure if she could, just from touching Stefan's wound she knew that the witch that had cast it was more powerful than her but she had to try at least. "I'll have to look in the Grimoire," Bonnie said, walking over to a chair and opened the Grimoire. Tyler returned to the room, with a couple of blood bags, not bothering to ask whether there had been any developments since he had overheard them. "Do you want me to give him them now?" Tyler asked Bonnie who was furiously flicking through the Grimoire. "Yes, it will help keep him stable," she replied without even glancing up. Tyler walked over to Elena and gave the bags to her, figuring that she would be in the best position to feed Stefan. "Thanks," Elena said, grabbing the bags and lightly shaking Stefan to get him to open his eyes again. "Elena, I love you," Stefan breathed, if his lips hadn't moved the words could have been mistaken for the wind blowing. Tyler immediately went over to Bonnie, knowing that this was a very emotional moment for Elena and Stefan and he felt awkward even being in the room, those words were not meant to be heard by his ears. "I love you, Stefan." Elena confirmed, a tear fell from her face, "Bonnie's working out a spell to help you, but for the moment, I want you to drink this blood," Elena handed him one of the bags, but Stefan shook his head, he didn't want to risk having any more human blood. "Stefan, you have to drink it." Recultantly, Stefan took a sip, but soon began to drink with more urgence, finishing the first bag and grabbing the second one.
"Elena, I think you should step away," Tyler warned, noticing the effect the blood seemed to be having on the vampire. "Tyler, It's fine." Bonnie was unaware of what was happening, but she had just come across a spell that looked like it might work. Stefan, who had just finished the second bag felt like more, even though he was still in pain, he stood up. His bloodlust took over and speed over to where Bonnie sat, even though he was not in complete control he still knew not to harm Elena, but Tyler intercepted him. "I don't think so, Stefan," Tyler remarked, his eyes flashing gold, "you're hurt, I'll be able to take you easily," Stefan's face remained in its vampire form, using his speed he slammed Tyler into the wall. "I wonder what werewolf blood tastes like?" Stefan taunted, as he cocked his head to the side. "Bonnie, any chance you could find that spell a bit faster?" Tyler called out, in an uneasy voice. Even though Stefan was injured a thirsty vampire was still dangerous especially with two humans in the room. "I'm working on it," Bonnie replied, her eyes quickly scanning the spell she had found, the wheels in her mind turning, considering whether it would work or not. Stefan seemed like he didn't even notice that little exchange between Bonnie and Tyler and continued, "Katherine would know, she did have a bit of an affair with your Uncle before well, you know bit the dust." Tyler snapped. His eyes stayed golden, as he flipped their positions, pinning Stefan to the wall. "Dude, that was too far," He said and punched Stefan in the face. Hard. He then carried him back to the couch where Elena was no longer sitting and dropped him down.
"I'm sorry," Elena apologised to Tyler, feeling some what responsible for Stefan's actions. Tyler shook his head, taking in Elena's dishevelled appearance, Stefan's blood had got onto her hands and shirt, her eyes still red and it was obvious that her mascara was not of the waterproof variety. "Elena, it's not you fault. He's not himself but Bonnie will fix that," Tyler turned to Bonnie who was walking over to him, "won't you?" "Well, I have a spell that I think will work." Bonnie replied, kneeling next to Stefan again and began to cast the spell. There's something about when Bonnie does magic, the power, the way she is completely in her element, it's just amazing to watch. Tyler thought to himself. Bonnie completed the spell and it seemed like it had worked. Bonnie felt the blood coming out of her ear and quickly pulled her hair to cover it. "Elena, he'll be alright now but," Bonnie glanced at Tyler before turning back to Elena, "I don't think he'll be waking up any time soon though thanks to Tyler." "Thank you, Bonnie."
Tyler and Bonnie left the Boarding House immediately after Bonnie had cast the spell, she didn't know if the ear bleed was going to be the only problem that casting that spell would cause and she really didn't want Elena or Tyler for that matter to see her suffering from a spell. They sat in silence until they were almost at Bonnie's house. "Were you planning on telling me about your ear bleeding after casting that spell?" Bonnie glanced at Tyler before turning her eyes back to the road. I shouldn't be surprised that he noticed, he wouldn't always notice the vervain in the coffee but he seems to always notice the things that I try to keep to myself. "It was nothing." "Yes, bleeding from your ear is totally normal and does not have anything to do with brain aneurysms." Tyler replied sarcastically. Bonnie sighed but kept looking at the road, one of them had already been in a car accident before, and she didn't want it to happen to her as well. "I'm pretty sure that's just in TV shows and the movies. And it seriously isn't a big deal, it was a big spell." Bonnie said as she parked the car in the driveway. Tyler grabbed Bonnie's hand, making her turn to face him. "I want you to promise me you'll be careful with your magic, Bonnie," Tyler took a deep breath, "I can't lose you."