"Iris" Rebecca called
Iris was currently in the large library climbing up a wobbly ladder she was seeking out a book that had caught her attention, she lifted her skirts slight and wobbled precariously.
"Really Iris? I should have known you were in here" Rebecca commented from the doorway, "You and Elijah practically live here"
"Can you blame us? Your family has a wonderful collection of books" she sighed as the tips of her fingers grazing the spines,
"You should wait for either Elijah or Nicklaus to return if you want that book" Rebecca commented dropping into a cushy armchair, and gasped quietly seeing the younger girl shaking on the ladder
"IRIS GET DOWN" Rebecca shouted
"I've almost got it" but shrieked when she tilted to far back causing her to go falling towards the hard ground, she clenched her eyes shut expecting to hit the stoned floors but was surprised when she didn't
"Uh oh" Rebecca muttered seeing who had caught Iris; she peeked one of her emerald open and saw a very angered Nicklaus holding her.
"Rebecca let's leave them" Elijah murmured to his younger sister who gave Iris a small smile and left with Elijah in tow.
"Nic, you can let me go" she murmured, he growled and she found herself pinned to the wall, Iris gasped as he pressed his tall body against her small slender one
"What did I say about putting yourself in danger?" he asked his voice low, gripping on to her chin she winced at the level of his grip
"Not to" she whimpered making his grip immediately loosen, he lightly massaged the area where he had held on to "I am not some porcelain doll"
He chuckled "You do resemble one though" his fingers trailed along her collar bone
"Nicklaus, I can look after myself" she scoffed, making him frown he buried his face into her mass of curls and inhaled her scent, it was soothing and always managed to calm him. She sighed and leant her temple against his neck, he felt her eye lashes against his skin
"I am aware that you can, but I am here so there is no need to, Iris you're mine to look after, and I will do just that" he whispered against her skin.
Iris slowly opened her eyes to her surprise she felt rather peaceful she glanced over at the time and saw that there was a minute to go for her alarm to go off. She reached over and turned it off and dropped back down on her double bed five minutes had gone by before she decided to get out of bed.
Iris swung her legs out of bed and padded barefooted to her bathroom, she brushed her teeth and turned the shower faucet on and stripped out of her night clothes and stepped under the warm water, sighing in content feeling her muscles relax. She grabbed her wash cloth and lathered it was vanilla smelling soap, Iris scrubbed herself and washed her hair.
She reached out and grabbed her towel and dried herself off and wrapped it around her small stature. She looked through her dresser and pulled on her underwear she then proceeded to slip on a pair of skinny jeans and pulled on a purple coloured turtle neck. She dried her hair with the hairdryer making it bouncier she tied her hair into a high pony tail and slipped on a pair of black converses.
Iris ran downstairs and made herself some breakfast, she sipped her tea as she headed to her door to check if she got any mail, and wasn't surprised when there was a couple of bills, she set them on her desk and checked her school bag to see if she got everything.
Iris was currently in the library reading a book during her free period; she looked up when she heard the chair opposite her
"Bonnie" she smiled seeing who it was "How are you"?
Bonnie couldn't help but smile in Iris's presence the girl just reeked of friendliness and innocence which slightly concerned her since she knew that the small raven head occasionally hanged around with the Salvatores
"I'm fine" she smiled and glanced at the book which Iris was reading, Iris saw this and smiled sheepishly
"I'm a sucker for a good romance story" she laughed lightly
"Iris I actually wanted to talk to you" Bonnie said seriously, making Iris's smile to falter slightly
"Oh?"
"Yeah, when it was the founder's party Caroline had earlier given me a necklace and Damon saw it, he claimed it belong to him since he gave it to her but I didn't give it back, anyway he went to grab it and I don't know really what happened but the next second he was screaming in pain, I think it was me"
Iris listened carefully nodding in the right places knowing that the girl's witchy power had saved her, it had done wonders for her in the past
"I felt powerful" Bonnie said quietly "I spoke to my Grams and she told me I'm a witch"
"So you believe her?" Iris asked watching her closely; she saw Bonnie's eyes dropping slightly
"It's hard not to, after what happened" Bonnie admitted
A wide smile spread across Iris's face "Well anything is possible, so you shouldn't knock it"
Bonnie grinned "Thanks Iris, you're the first one I told about this, but can you keep it quiet?"
Iris mimed zipping her mouth shut and nodded making Bonnie laugh
"So are you going to learn witchy stuff from your grams?" she asked, Bonnie nodded and leant in close
"Yeah, she's into this"
"And so are you" Iris commented, Bonnie nodded
"Come on we got Biology"
Iris groaned and grabbed her bag and books "I hate science"
Bonnie linked her arm with hers "So do I" she laughed.
Iris knocked on the classroom door at the end of the day, she was on her way towards the library and had made a pit stop on way to the locker and found a book.
"Come in" she heard him call. Iris pushed the door opened and stepped into the empty classroom
"Iris"? Alaric said confused slightly
"Hey Mr Saltzman" she smiled and approached his desk
"What can I do for you?" he asked sitting down in his chair, she brushed aside away one of her stray curls,
"Well…erm I thought you might be interested in this" she held out a thick book to him "You mentioned something about the 18th century and this book is full of information about it"
Alaric was slightly stunned at this when he saw the book
"This is a rare edition" he stated, she smiled and nodded
"I know so look after it" she grinned "See yah later Mr Saltzman" and before he could say anything she left. Leaving behind a considerably happier Alaric, she was generous he thought and smiled tapping the cover of the book.
It was finally Friday the night of the Halloween dance, she dressed and grabbed her bag she had woken up about an hour and an half earlier today and gone and looked through her drawer and pulled out her family album, she lightly traced the stilled image of her mother, the same exact eyes were staring up at her, she missed her. Iris's emerald orbs roamed over to her father, and ran an index finger down his raven hair.
She sighed and climbed out of bed and headed towards the bathroom, she showered quickly and pulled on a random black skirt and an off the shoulder cream coloured top, she pulled her hair into a thick braid and padded downstairs slipping on a pair of knee length socks, she had some tea and toast and grabbed her bag heading towards school
"Iris" Matt called the raven head paused she had just exited her second lesson for the day
"Hi Matt" Caroline smiled, which he briefly returned but his eyes were soon back on Iris
"Is everything ok?" Iris asked seeing his face, Caroline frowned as well, it was obvious to Iris that the blond had a crush on the jock and now that he and Elena were cool, Iris had thought the blond teenaged girl would have gone for it
"No, my sister Vicki she's gone missing"
"Again?" Iris cocked an eyebrow
He rubbed the back of his neck "Last two days she's been missing"
"Did you file a report?" Iris asked concerned for the jock, she could see that he clearly loved his sister despite the way she acted sometimes
"I did, but they can't find her"
Caroline rolled her eyes "I'm sure she's fine Matt, probably drunk or doped up somewhere"
Iris eyes widened and wasn't surprised when he stormed off
"Caroline that's his sister" Iris snapped at the blond
Caroline frowned looking downhearted "I didn't mean it to come out like that"
Iris sighed
"I know you didn't" she squeezed her hand lightly "talk to him at the party, he'll probably cool off by then"
Caroline smiled and nodded "Remember Iris be at Elena's at six ok? You're going to look adorable in your outfit"
Iris felt her cheeks flush making Caroline grin and kissed her on the cheek and left. The raven head thought what in the world was she getting into.
Iris sighed and knocked on the Gilbert's front door and a second later it was opened by a grinning Bonnie
"Thank god you're here, Caroline's giving me a headache" without further ado she reached out and grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the house.
Iris followed Bonnie up the stairs and smiled seeing Caroline and Elena the brunette jumped off of the bed and surprised Iris by pulling her into a tight hug
"Thank god, I thought I was going to throttle her" she whispered into the smaller girl's ear, Iris chuckled lightly at this
"No problem" she smiled pulling away
"Iris, perfect timing come on let me get you ready your outfit is in here" Caroline held up a purple shopping back "Here go get change"
Iris caught the bag and looked over to an amused Elena and Bonnie, she pouted at them making them giggle, and she peeked into the back
"You've got to be kidding me" she said looking at Caroline
"No way, now go"
Elena smiled and pointed her towards the bathroom where Iris could get change; she grumbled under her breath and did as she was instructed.
"What are you making her dress as?" Elena asked from her position on the bed,
"Wait and see" Caroline grinned making Elena roll her eyes
"What are you getting dressed as?" she asked Bonnie
"A witch, my gram's idea" Bonnie smiled it was ironic and she knew when Iris found out the petite girl would laugh
"CAROLINE, NO WAY AM I WEARING THIS" Iris shrieked, from behind the closed door
"Dear god woman you've got a set of lungs on you or what?" Caroline yelled back
"And I was hoping for a nice peaceful time before the party" Bonnie drawled making Elena laugh
"Come on Iris come out" Elena coaxed her
There was a moment of silence and then finally the door opened revealing Iris dressed in her costume
Caroline squealed "Oh I knew you would look adorable"
"I'm dressed as freaking Tinkerbelle" Iris pouted making Elena and Bonnie burst out laughing
"Oh Iris you do look good" Bonnie complimented
Iris sighed "thanks Caroline" she muttered,
"No problem now come on let me do your hair and makeup" Caroline tugged her towards Elena's bed.
Iris had to give the girl the props though, the outfit was like an exact replica of the original in the movies, it was a short green dress where the bodice was fitted and laced up at the back, and the skirt was frilled.
"Oww" she whined as Caroline tugged hard on one of her curls
"Hush" Caroline shushed her "you're lucky you've got curly hair"
Iris winced slightly as she pulled her hair "Elena why aren't you dressed yet?"
"Because I'm not going" Elena said
"What?" Iris asked "Why not?"
"I have to keep an eye on Jeremy he hasn't been good lately and now Vicki done a disappearing act so…" she trailed off,
Iris bit her lip and nodded
"There all done" Caroline declared, she spun Iris around and showed her to Elena and Bonnie
"Whoa" Elena muttered impressed
"What? Is it bad?" Iris asked panicking slightly; Caroline rolled her eyes and gently pushed her towards the mirror.
Iris looked at her reflection and was surprised, her hair was in an up do, with her bags framing her face and her makeup was well done, there was a shimmer of light green eye shadow across her eyes and a dusting of glitter.
"Wow Caroline, thank you" Iris said sincerely making her smile
"No problem, here" she handed her another bag, Iris reached in and pulled out a pair of wings and ballet shoes, that would probably laced up to her knees.
They were all finally ready "Are you sure you don't want to go?" Iris asked Elena
"I'm sure" Elena said, Iris sighed and nodded.
Iris looked around the party was in full swing and she was by the drink stand, she poured herself a glass of punch and was about to take a sip when it was abruptly pulled away from her
"What the-Stefan?" she turned around frowning
"Tyler Lockwood spiked the punch bowl, and I don't think we should see Tinkerbelle so drunk" he laughed, Iris pouted but nodded
"You look good" she commented taking his outfit into account, he smiled
"Thanks so do you" he grinned and looked around
"Elena's not here" Iris commented smiling as she did so, he rubbed the back of his neck
"Was it that obvious?" he asked
She nodded and patted his cheek "Totally" she said
"That was a poor attempt at an American accent" he chuckled, she rolled her eyes and nudged him "How's Damon?"
"Angry" Stephan said "He killed Zach and went on rampage"
"Whoa, where is he now?" she asked
"No clue but he decided to stay in Mystic Falls so he covered his tracks" Stefan informed her, and lightly tugged her towards the dance floor
"Damon's staying?" Iris asked as he twirled her around
"Yep" he smiled as he twirled her again, she laughed and spun around to the music
"Ok we got to stop before I throw up" Iris muttered her cheeks flush from dancing with Stefan, he laughed seeing her
"You're right" and lightly gripped her hand tugging her away from the hordes of students, they made it near the door way
"Elena" Iris smiled grinning "You came along as a slutty I mean a nurse just a nurse, nothing slutty about it because you're not a slut" she covered when Matt lightly elbowed her, Iris felt her cheeks heating up, Elena laughed
"Thanks I think I brought Jeremy with me"
Iris looked around and didn't find the teen "Where is he?"
"Probably gone to get something to eat" Elena said
"Ask her to dance" Iris whispered to Stefan who nodded and sure enough he led Elena away to the dance floor, Iris sighed and stretched her legs sitting down on the sides, she saw Caroline and Matt dancing in the centre of the room.
Iris sighed and yawned she was getting tired she needed some fresh air she thought to herself, Iris walked out of the noisy gym and her footsteps echoed throughout the hall, she was further down the hall by the classrooms when she heard something, she frowned it sound like groaning.
Iris stopped and moved closer
"NO, Vicki stop you're hurting me" she gasped eyes widening having recognising the voice. Iris shoved the door open
"Jeremy" she shouted and was shocked at the scene there was Vicki Donovan fangs out and blood ran down her face.
She looked around and grabbed a pencil holder the vampire was so into her bloodlust she wasn't aware of the petite raven head behind her. Iris slammed down the blunt object on the back of Vicki's head making her shout in pain. Iris dropped the object and backed away
"Run Jeremy" she ordered glaring at Vicki who was stalking towards her snarling
"What the-"
"Elena take Jeremy and run" Iris shouted, Elena nodded and grabbed a terrified Jeremy knowing that Stefan was going be coming along any second.
Vicki growled "No, he's mine"
"No he isn't" snapped Iris not caring about how she was angering a psychotic vampire "he is far too good for you"
This made Vicki snap and before Iris could even blink she felt an explosion of pain hit the side of the face and she was sent flying back into the wall.
Iris blacked out for a minute she managed to get back on her to knees and clutched her throbbing cheek. She used the wall to help pull herself up and staggered on to her feet it took her a moment to get her bearings and once she did she ran after Vicki.
Iris had just turned the corner and witnessed Stefan killing Vicki, she saw Elena holding on to Jeremy, Iris sped up faster
"Oh Merlin" she muttered seeing the scene
"You did it then brother" a voice remarked from behind Iris who turned around, her emeralds orbs narrowed "got rid of the pest problem" he smirked, angering Iris she stormed over him
"Pest?" she hissed, Damon looked at her startled and noted the bruise forming on her porcelain skin "She was someone, Matt's sister for one thing you did this" she scowled at him which stunned him hardly ever seeing this exquisite creature angry and now it was directed at him "people die around you Damon Salvatore and you act so callous about it"
Iris surprised all of them by what she did next, she slapped him hard across the face causing him to turn his cheek, he snarled releasing his fangs
"Bite me then" she dared him to,
"Iris" Stefan warned appearing behind the petite girl "Damon don't" he placed his hands on her shoulders
"You'll be getting rid of another pest problem if you do" she snapped glaring at Damon and when the vampire didn't say anything she turned on her heel
"Iris where are you going?" Elena called concerned for the teenager; she was as equally angry at Damon and didn't at all blame her
"Home" she shouted.
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