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Chapter 11: Miss Mystic Falls
Currently I am living 'Miss Mystic Falls' episode timeline. Jeremy wouldn't stop following me around even after I answered all of his questions about vampires as much as I could. Of course I didn't tell him everything that I knew about specifically about the knowledge that the gang would gain in the future. I also haven't seen Damon anywhere near me. Guess, he is really staying away from me after the last confrontation. And I think it's a good thing for both of us. If we stay at distance then perhaps my attraction for him would decrease. I am certainly hoping for it. Because I can never get him.
Anyway, Elena, Jeremy and I the three of us went to school together for the first time. It was another sibling's moment for us. Elena was worried about Stefan but she couldn't share that with us even if we knew everything. I knew more about it than Jeremy. But Elena was unaware of our knowledge and we would very much like to keep it that way until she changes her mind about getting us involve in supernatural world.
Once we 'The Gilbert Siblings' arrived at school, we went our separate ways. I went looking for Tyler, so Jeremy didn't follow me this time. He still hates Tyler and doesn't like it a bit that I am friends with him. But Jeremy knew better than to say anything against it or try to stop me from being friends with him. Jeremy was well aware of the consequences. I made it clear to him that if he comes between me and Tyler, I will never speak with him again. And it really worked. I am already Tyler's good friend but I needed to be his best buddy. Not only because I wanted the moonstone from him but also I realized that he is seriously misunderstood by everyone else. And I feel for him and really want to be there for him. Until of course Caroline comes along and they become a couple.
So, the last thing I want is, Jeremy messing up this friendship for me. I love my brother but he has been annoying the hell out of me lately. And I am not a good person when I am annoyed.
Finally after looking everywhere, I found Tyler sitting all alone in a corner and obviously not in a cheery mood at the moment, and he looked kind of broken too. I might add.
"Hey what's up?" I smiled at him brightly while greeting him but Tyler didn't return that gesture.
"Nothing." He replied gloomily. I raised my eye brows at him in a 'are you going to tell me or not' manner. Tyler sighed out heavily with frustration.
"I seriously screwed things up with Matt. I mean I made out with his mom. What is wrong with me?" as Tyler spoke I could see how disturbed he was about his own action.
"So, what? The world didn't stop spinning Tyler. Matt will come around too." I said it because I knew that Matt would forgive him eventually and be friends with him again. However, Tyler was looking at me with unbelievable expression on his face.
"You are speaking as if it was nothing" said Tyler with annoyance in his voice. He must be thinking I wasn't taking him seriously. I groaned lightly at that.
"Because it was nothing. Shit happens Tyler. Your pounding on it, isn't gonna undo it." Seriously how long has he decided to pin over this, I wondered in my mind.
"I also beat up Matt" said Tyler and felt more guilty but I shrugged my shoulders at him.
"You are an angry young man." I said it in a matter of fact tone. Tyler sighed but laughed a little afterwards.
"So, I should just move on and not give a crap about it." Tyler both stated and asked.
"I think apologizing to Matt is on the card too." I said knowing that without apologizing to Matt, their friendship wouldn't restart. Besides Matt deserved an apology. However mentioning of the apology made Tyler gloomy again. He must be feeling nervous about facing Matt again after what happened. And I was right.
"I don't think I can face Matt right now" said Tyler with ashamed expression.
"I am not telling you to jump on him right now Tyler. But when you feel ready, do apologize. He might not forgive you on first attempt but he has been your friend for a long time now. I am sure he will understand you." Tyler just nodded at that then looked at me.
"Thank you, for being with me, when everyone seems to hate me right now." He genuinely seemed grateful.
"Anytime Tyler." I gave his shoulder a comforting pat. I should lighted up his mood.
"By the way how was it?" I asked. Tyler looked confusedly at me.
"What?" I smirked at him.
"Making out with an older woman. Damn Tyler, you have gained a hell of an experience." His eyes went wide as he gaped at me. Tyler looked like a cartoon at the moment.
"You did not just say that." Tyler gasped. Then I threw a smart ass remark as he said that.
"Hey, I am just trying to make you see the bright side of this situation." We stared at each other for a while then both of us burst out laughing. We couldn't stop for a while and my eyes watered due to the laughing.
"You are unbelievable Jacq." Tyler dragged every word long in the sentence.
"That's one of my many special abilities."
After talking some more I left Tyler to go to my class which would start in about fifteen minutes. On my way I bumped into Bonnie. Finally she is back. I felt really happy to see her. I realized then that I really missed her. We shared a long hug.
"Oh I missed you. How is everything going?" asked Bonnie while squishing the life out of me out of love.
"Everything is great. And you? Are you okay now?" Bonnie pulled away as I asked that and she just merely nodded which meant she is not okay. I narrowed my eyes at her.
"Okay Bonnie, spill. what's bugging you?" I asked even though I knew it already that she is not going to say anything even if she wanted to.
Obviously Bonnie too didn't know that I knew everything that happened. And the things that are happening right now and even the things that will happen in the future. So, I let her convince me that she was okay and everything was fine.
After leaving Bonnie, I started to walk towards my class. I had to cross the parking lot to go to my classroom. On my way there, I spotted Elena and Stefan sharing a sweet kiss. I couldn't pass without being an interruption in their blissful moment. So, I waited for them to end it. I saw Elena walking away and Stefan opened the trunk of his car where lots of empty blood bags were disposed. Stefan seemed to take my advise that I never really gave him directly and finally gave into the diet of drinking human blood. The only difference is that I asked to take one or two drops of blood but instead he is drinking one or two bags of blood and that's in every hour. Now isn't that wonderful. Christ! it can't be anything else but a disaster. I couldn't help but walk up to him.
"Well well now isn't that a sight!" I said looking at the mess of blood bags. Stefan looked like a thief got caught red handed at that moment.
"Jacq, what are you doing here?" He asked and quickly closed the lid of his trunk.
"This is school Stefan, I came here to attend classes just like you and the others." I replied smartly. He was struggling to say something but I beat him to it. "How did you get all those blood bags? Robbed a blood bank at a hospital?" His eyes shone with guilt as I said that.
"Thought so. Does your brother know about this?" Stefan got immediately tensed up.
"Jacq, please. I can explain. But please don't tell anyone about this." Stefan pleaded and I just nodded to him.
"Don't worry Stef, your dirty secret is safe with me. But I don't think you could hide it from Damon for long. And once Damon knows Elena will find out as well." I stated the obvious and Stefan knew that I was right. And it didn't make him happy at all.
"I will deal with them, just stay out of it, okay." Stefan snapped at me rudely but I shrugged my shoulders at him in response and pretended that I didn't notice the rudeness in his voice.
"I know the concept of minding my own business Stefan." I said that in a not so friendly tone of voice. Stefan sighed out heavily and squeezed his eyes close before looking at me again.
"I am sorry Jacq. I just-. It's been hell for me for past few days." I nodded in understanding as he explained. I knew he was going through hell and I felt sorry for him. I did try to save him from this but alas it didn't work.
"And also I should thank you for stopping me that night. I probably would have killed Matt's mom. Thanks for saving me from doing that." I sighed heavily at that.
"Am I doing a lot of 'saving Stefan' lately?" I said and Stefan nodded with a smile.
"Which is forcing me to ask you, why? Why are you saving me? Why are you risking your life for me Jacq? It can't be just because I am dating your sister." I knew why I am saving him. Because he is Damon's brother. Damon needs Stefan just like Stefan needs Damon in each others life. There can't be one without the other. But no way in hell I am going to say that to Stefan. Besides I like him and how he is as a person.
"What can I say? Maybe I am secretly in love with you." I said smirking when I wanted to just smile in order to make it look real. Stefan smirked back.
"As much as I wish that to be true honey but I know that's not the matter." I gasped dramatically at him.
"Oh my god! Stefan could flirt. Who knew? Is this the end of the world?" Stefan rolled his eyes at me with a sweet smile and thankfully I got to change the subject.
"Anyway, I have to go to the class. So, see you later" saying that I made my way towards my classroom hoping to enter before the teacher arrives. I caught up with Caroline and Bonnie at the lunch break when they were talking about Miss Mystic Falls dance. Caroline was both tensed and excited which wasn't a good combination for her. She was insecure about losing to Elena as always.
"Relax Care, I know you will win. Elena doesn't stand a chance this time." I said to make her feel better when Bonnie's support didn't work for her. She looked at me with hope and a bit of confidence.
"You think so." She asked with nervousness as if my words will write her fate.
"I know so." I said confidently.
"But Elena is your sister, don't you want her to win?" asked Caroline without hesitation.
"I am not the one to put my relationships before my better judgement Care. Elena maybe my sister but you deserve to be Miss Mystic Falls this year. You are the one who worked hard for this." Caroline grinned happily at me while Bonnie looked impressed. It sure boosted up Caroline's confidence.
Later in the evening, everyone was getting ready for the dance and so was I. My sole purpose to go to this dance was to talk to Anna. I just hoped that she would show up. She did in the show. I really needed to speak with her before it's too late. Alaric came to our house to pick up Jenna and Elena like he was supposed to. I went with Uncle John and Jeremy. Obviously Jenna won't be in the same car as Uncle John. And it seemed only Jeremy and I didn't have any problem with him for the time being. Once I got to the party my eyes started looking around for a certain vampire. Finally I spotted Anna after a while of searching and I rushed to her immediately. As if she would disappear if I don't get to her fast. Anna noticed me too and thankfully approached me as well and even with a smile. She gave me a tight hug that I returned with as much enthusiasm.
"Where did you disappear to?" I asked right after we parted from the hug. Anna took in a deep breath.
"Me and my mom had to leave. But we are staying around in Mystic Falls now." Anna informed me and I nodded knowing it from beforehand therefore I wasn't surprised.
"Anna I need to talk to you. Let's go some place less crowded." She nodded and we walked outside.
"I don't know how to say this to you, Anna. But I know what happened between you and Jeremy the last time you saw each other-" her face fell right away at the mention of that incident. But I had to talk to her about that.
"He wanted me to turn him so that he could be with some girl named Viki" said Anna and I nodded.
"I know my brother could be really stupid sometimes. Call me selfish but I really want you to give him another chance Anna." Then I started to explain everything to her. How Jeremy fell in love with Viki, how Viki got turned and then got killed by Stefan and Damon. How Jeremy was compelled to forgot all about that but he never stopped feeling for her. After the long explanation we both sat in silence.
"Jeremy was in love with Viki, Anna. It wasn't easy for him to just move on. But he has feelings for you too." Anna looked at me with watery eyes as I said that.
"Jeremy needs to move on. And he is ready for it now. I know that you love him. And he would be lucky to have you. Make him realize that he loves you as much as you love him. Help him get a new love and new life and be a part of him. You may find the happiness too that every girl desires for and the happiness that you are looking for for years." I knew Anna already made up her mind.
"Is Jeremy here?" She asked shyly.
"Of course he is, go talk to him." Anna got up and in a blink disappeared. I really wanted this to work.
As there was nothing else for me to do, I also walked back inside the hall. I got myself a glass of champagne and settled in a corner where no one would see me. Everyone was chatting away with each other which was a usual sight at parties. I thought no one is going to notice my presence there until I felt a familiar feeling of someone's gaze on me. I looked around and found Damon looking right at me. I immediately looked away but he came over anyway.
"Is that what you are doing now-a-days? Giving love talks to everyone." I didn't know that Damon heard us but I wasn't that surprised.
"You should know that it's a bad manner to eavesdrop in a girls' conversation." I said coolly.
"Ooops sorry. My bad. So Anna and Jeremy, since when did you get into match making business?" Damon asked smirking arrogantly.
"Since now, which reminds me to ask you, how are things going on between you and Elena? Any progress, need any help?" I asked casually but Damon glared at me.
"Listen to me carefully, because I am not gonna say this over and over again. There is nothing going on between me and Elena." His face inched closer to mine with every word. I chuckled darkly though.
"Yeah sure, right. But you can't deny the fact that you are attracted to her. I can see it written all over your face, you know?" This time Damon didn't snarl at me but smirked.
"Even if I am attracted to her, why does it bother you so much, sweetheart? Do you have A crush on me or something?" I smirked back at that even though my heart was pounding loudly in my chest.
"Even if I had a crush on you Damon, which is absolutely nonsense, I wouldn't admit it to you, knowing you are after your brother's girl" saying that I walked away from him.
Soon it was time for the dance to begin. Stefan was nowhere to be seen to escort Elena. He just disappeared somewhere. So just as it happened before in the show Damon took Stefan's place and escorted Elena to the dance floor. No matter what I can change, it seems impossible to stop the Delena thing from happening. I kept looking at them with still eyes while they danced around. I must have mistaken it because I think I saw Damon glancing at my way now and then. He would never do that, not in this life time at least. Elena is all that matters to him, no one else. After a while, I couldn't take it anymore. So, I walked out of there and came outside of the hall. I looked towards the parking lot and found a restlessly pacing Stefan. He was with Amber who was standing frozen on the spot. Of course she was compelled not to move. Another rescue mission for me. I said in my mind. I ran up to Stefan who looked horribly frustrated with hunger. He was shocked to see me there.
"What are you doing here?" asked Stefan. Pain was written all over his face. And he didn't like to see me there a bit.
"Stefan, compel her to forget everything and release her now." I kind of commanded him. Stefan regained some control on himself by taking a few deep breaths. He looked into Amber's eyes.
"I am sorry; you won't remember any of it. You are free to go." Amber was out of her daze in no time.
"What's going on?" She asked completely clueless. Stefan was hissing in pain then.
"Amber right? My friend here is having a bit of a problem. Can you please help us?" she nodded without thinking much.
"Please go inside and find Damon Salvatore. Tell him that his brother is in trouble. Hurry up please" nodding, Amber ran inside. I looked back at Stefan. He was getting worse every minute.
"Did you bring any blood bags with you?" I asked and Stefan shook his head.
"Damn!" I muttered under my breath. I made him look at me.
"Stefan you need to breathe. You can control it okay. Just think of something else. Think of anything else but blood. Think of Elena. think of her." Stefan was breathing in and out heavily. His face threatened to change but he was struggling. I looked around to see if Damon's coming. But there was no sign of him.
"You need to go. Get inside or I will kill you. I could rip you apart in a blink." Stefan gave up after a while.
"I can't. I can't do this. I am so freaking hungry. I can't think of anything else." I had no idea what to do. I couldn't leave Stefan there in that state but he needed immediate help. I decided to go get Damon myself.
"Hold on Stefan, I will go get Damon." But just as I was about to run towards the building, Stefan blocked my way.
"No, you can't go." His face completely changed and he growled at me. Shit, he is going to attack me now. I realized that right away.
"Stefan, I am on vervain. You know that. Just hold on and let me get Damon. Only he can help you right now." His eyes lingered on the nerve on my neck and it seemed that he didn't hear a thing I was telling him.
"No, I don't need Damon's help. You can help me too. Your blood. I just need blood." His fangs got out but before Stefan could bite me I sprinted towards the woods. I couldn't run far because Stefan got me in a blink and threw me on the ground. I got up and tried to run again back to the house but this time Stefan grabbed me forcefully and thrust me into a tree. His face changed again and fangs got out fully.
In a blink of an eye, he pierced my skin and slit opened the vein on my neck with his sharp teeth. A scream escaped my lips as my blood flooded in his mouth. I realized that the last time I drank vervain was two days ago. I thought I would take some tonight before going to sleep but now it turned out to be a huge mistake. The slight taste of vervain in my blood wasn't doing anything but to make him choke a little. It didn't stop Stefan from draining me.
"Stefan, stop it please, stop. You don't want this. You don't want to do this. You will regret doing this later. Just stop." He pulled away in shock. Guilt flashed over his face. He cupped my face. I wasn't crying but tears still got out and strained my face due to the pain that I was feeling.
"I am sorry, Jacq. I am so sorry. I don't know what is happening to me. I am not in control. Run, run as fast as you can, I don't want to hurt you. Run." I ran, I ran as fast as I could with a bleeding neck. This time I was truly scared. I saw a glimpse of the ripper that lived right underneath Stefan's skin and now I know how dangerous he is.
I ran but failed to escape because the ripper stood right in front of me. He grabbed me again and sank his teeth into me in a different spot. This time it really hurt and an air piercing scream got out from my throat. It won't take long for him to suck me dry at the speed he was going. Another bite and more pain shot through me and another painful scream left my lungs. The white dress I wore for the party turned crimson red from my own blood. I am going to die today for sure. I already started feeling dizzy in my head. It was only a matter of time that Stefan would rip my head off like a true ripper. But that wasn't the plan of the fate I guess because suddenly Damon, Ric, Elena and Bonnie came there.
"Jacq!" I heard them screaming my name in horror.
"Let go of her Stefan!" Damon jumped up on him. But Stefan threw him away sending him into a tree. However he dropped me on the ground in the process. Stefan tried to grab me again but Damon held him from behind and Ric pulled me away from him.
Stefan was way beyond control. Even Damon couldn't control him that time. I groaned in pain. If Ric wasn't holding me, I would have fainted by now. I was loosing my consciousness slowly but I could still make out what was happening. And from that I realized that Bonnie was doing some spell on Stefan that was not only making him writhe in pain but turned his veins black as well. It was slowly killing him. His head was exploding in pain and his skin was burning too but Bonnie had no intention of stopping it anytime soon. He let out a painful scream. But no one was saying anything to Bonnie to stop her. Not even Elena who just stood there and watched Stefan suffer with painful eyes. At last I screamed for Bonnie.
"Stop it Bonnie. You are killing him. Stop it."
Alaric held onto me tightly so that I wouldn't fall over from all the yelling. I was surprised that I could even do that. Thankfully Bonnie stopped and released Stefan. After the pain eased up, Stefan soon came into his senses and realized what he has done. He looked at me with teary regretful guilty eyes. Then he took off in a blink. It was hard for me to stand still even with Ric's support that moment. I felt so weak. Bonnie and Elana came rushing to me along with Damon.
"Damon, you should go find Stefan. I will take care of Jacq and take them home" said Ric. I knew Damon didn't want to leave but he had to and thankfully he knew that. Damon took off quickly as well. Elena and Bonnie were crying uncontrollably.
"Oh my god she is losing her pulse" said Ric worriedly and he picked me up bridal style quickly.
"We have to take her to the hospital" said Bonnie but I shook my head vehemently.
"No, no hospital. We can't- go- hospital-suspect- take- home." I mumbled for a while trying to tell them not to take me to the hospital. But soon the darkness consumed me completely and I passed out.
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