Iris gasped shooting awake, now that was a dream she could recall she ran her hand down her face attempting to calm her frantic heartbeat. She sighed and dropped back down on to her pillow, she groaned realising that today had to go to school. Iris was tempted to have the day off but that idea went out of the window when there was a knock on her door
"Iris, get out of bed, you've got school" she heard Elijah call
"Oh come on" she muttered under her breath
"Breakfast is ready" now that was more like it she thought, Iris swung her legs out of bed and sat on the edge stretching her stiff arms above her head, she lightly touched her lips and felt them tingle, that dream felt so real she idly thought, but brushed it off.
Iris had a quick shower and dried herself off; she rummaged through her dresser pulling out a pair of lacy cream coloured panties and a matching bra. She then proceeded to look through her closet and opted to wear a pair of skinny black jeans and a deep purple turtle neck to cover the already healing bruise, she frowned when she had spotted it in the mirror, it was fading fast.
Iris skipped downstairs and was somewhat miffed at the sigh that greeted her; there was fresh pancakes and muffins on the table and a steaming mug of tea
"Iris" Elijah called and was amused when he saw the stunned look on her face. "You can't just stand there and waste the day away"
She nodded and hurriedly sat down, merlin she thought this smelled delicious, she piled her plate with food, and groaned when she took her first forkful
"Ok I got to hand it to you" she swallowed down the mouthful of pancake "you are literally the perfect house guest"
He chuckled "Glad I could please you so"
She smiled at him and dove back into her food, Iris let out a content sigh when she was done
"That was good" she nodded and saw him pulling on his suit jacket, she briefly wondered if he only owned suits
"Where are you going today?" she asked standing up, pulling on her jacket
"I have some business to attend" he replied smoothly "if you need me call me" he ordered
"Yeah about that, have you heard that snooping through other people's phone is against their privacy?"
He smirked at her as she pouted at him return "It was necessary, stay out of trouble it seems to find you"
"Pfft, you've got that right" Iris muttered, she grabbed her messenger bag and was set on leaving when his voice called out to her "Iris, remember call me if you find yourself in trouble"
"Ok" Iris nodded.
It was finally the end of the school day and Iris had decided to head to the grill she had left her blue ford at home since she decided to walk to the busy hang out spot.
She entered the grill and briefly scanned it, she spotted Jenna and Alaric in the corner booth sharing a pie or something, and Damon was at the bar with….her eyebrows shot up to her hairline seeing Mystic Falls newest arrival she scuttled over to Elena who was sitting with Stefan
"Iris" he smiled
"Hey Stef" she greeted back but looked back to Elena "when did John come back?"
Elena sighed "This morning"
"And you sound so happy about it" she drawled sarcasm drooping from her
"Yeah tell me about it" the brunette muttered, "I think Damon's calling you over" Iris looked over her shoulder and sure enough the dark haired vampire was waving her over.
She licked her lips and approached him, John had left gone to join Elena and Stefan she could see that his present wasn't welcomed.
"How you baring up champ?" Iris broke the awkward silence, Damon stared at her before his lips upturned into a full smile
"Champ? Let no one tell you otherwise Iris you always managed to get a smile on my face" he smirked "so how's living with the Original vampire?"
"He's not all bad" she muttered and pulled out her cell feeling it buzz, she opened the message up and saw that it was Caroline, the blond was asking her over for a girly night at her place, since according to Caroline they hadn't been spending enough time together
"Yeah he makes a good breakfast" she said as she texted Caroline back saying that she would love to spend a girly night in but she might be late as she needed to go get a ride,
"What?" Damon asked baffled "he made you breakfast?"
"Yes" she was too busy reading Caroline's text that she didn't see the disbelief look on the vampire's face, a small smile came across her face when Caroline said that she'll pick her up as she just parked by "see you later Damon"
She flounced away
"Holy crap Flower what have you got yourself into?" Damon muttered to himself and gulping down the alcohol.
Iris walked down the dark street and smiled spotting the blond
"Hey"
"Hi" the smile on Iris's face faltered hearing that the vampire wasn't up to her usual enthusiasm
"Are you ok?" she asked approaching her
"No" Caroline said weakly "Tyler knows, he knows everything-"
"By everything do you mean-"
"Damon, Stefan, me and what happened to Mason"
"Holy crap" Iris muttered "How'd he take it?" she asked
"He totally flipped out on me" she explained
"Can you blame him?" she asked
"No" Caroline sighed
"So I'm thinking this girly night is mainly going to be spent munching down junk food and watching girly chick flicks?"
Caroline laughed "sounds about right"
"Great" Iris exclaimed "can you believe that I haven't had a proper girly night since coming to America"
"Really? Well let's make this a night to remember" Caroline, the raven head had managed to somehow cheer her up.
"Wonderful" Iris grinned and moved towards the passenger side of the vampire's car as Caroline moved towards driver's side. Iris reached forward to open the car but stopped when a woman called out
"Excuse me" Iris squinted as she couldn't make out the person but her eyes widened when she saw who exactly it was "It's Caroline right? Ah lovely to see you again Iris"
"You too" the petite teen murmured "I'm looking for Tyler have you seen him?"
When Iris realised that Caroline wasn't going to answer she decided to intervene
"No we haven't seen him, sorry" she lied, and tucked in a stray curl. Caroline nodded and turned back around and nodded to Iris to open her side of the car door as she did the same
"I know you're lying" Iris felt her pulse go faster she nervously licked her lips
"Ha" the raven head mustered out "Yeah well then you must be psychic, neat trick"
"My god girl do you a have a filter in that brain of yours" Caroline hissed, Iris rolled her eyes and mouthed 'what'
"Really?" Caroline took control of the situation since out of the two of them, the blond would be a better fighter "is that one of your little wolf tricks?"
"Yeah it is" Jules smirked as Caroline turned back to face Iris, she saw the blond girl's face morphing in to her vampire one
"Well I have one of my own" she spun around and went to charge at Jules who obviously had been expecting it and squirted something in to Caroline's eyes. Iris gasped as the blond scream and knew that the liquid that Jules sprayed at her was vervain laced as it burned her skin
"CAROLINE" Iris screamed, the vampire whipped around again but it was too late, a guy that Iris never seen beforehand shot the her friend straight in the head, causing Iris to gasp she ran around the car "Caroline, no, no what did you?" she crouched down next to the blond and glared up at Jules and the man, she paled seeing that he was now pointing the gun straight at her
"Don't" Jules warned "she was such a sweetie the first time we met" she smiled maliciously at her.
"Fuck off bitch, ha, you're technically are a bitch so-"
"Let's just kill her" the man scowled, the raven head was a mouthy creature Iris eyes darted around wondering where the hell was everyone, the street was literally deserted
"No" Jules snapped "she's very special to both of the Salvatores, she'll be even better leverage than the vampire and we need her, she's part of breaking the curse"
Iris scrambled on to her feet and glared at them, her confidence was coming back
"Just because she doesn't heal doesn't mean I can't have fun with her" the man sneered
"You really are a sick fuck aren't you, if you touch me Damon and Stefan will rip you into pieces" she spat licking her lips breathing heavily, not to mention they'll have a very pissed off Elijah on their hands
"They'll both be dead before they get the chance" the man smirked darkly, Iris opened her mouth to retort back but instead a scream tore from her as he shot her. Iris fell to the ground clutching her leg, her hands were covered in blood as she pressed her hand against the wound, she looked up at the pair with tears running down her face because of the pain, before she could blink the man swung his gun around and hit her on the side of her head. Iris felt an explosion of pain before she blacked out.
Iris groaned, her head and leg was throbbing she slowly opened her eyes, everything was blurry. She bit down hard on her bottom lip to stop herself from screaming when she moved. After her vision had cleared slightly Iris realised that her hands were handcuffed above her head attached to a railing, she moved her wrist to see if there was an even the slightest chance that she could escape but the metal cuffs cut into her skin, making her moan in pain. Iris ears perked up hearing a groan
"Caroline" she breathed seeing that the blonde wasn't faring much better, no the blond was trapped in a cage
Caroline snapped eyes immediately over to her, Iris's scent was hitting her full on, she saw that the petite teen was covered in blood, the side of her face was caked in it and her leg was drenched, she tried to push out of the cage but let out a short scream causing Iris to jump and then groan when that motion aggravated her wounds.
Iris looked away when she saw Caroline reaching up to her forehead she realised what the blond was about to do. She clenched her eyes shut hearing the vampires scream but after a few seconds it subsided making Iris open her eyes and saw that Caroline was trying to reach for the lock
"Caroline" she whimpered as a spasm of pain hit her,
"I'll get us out of here" Caroline said determinedly but gasped when she saw the man who'd shot her appearing in front of them with a smug look on his face
"I see you got the bullet out" he looked at Caroline, "you though didn't" he sneered at Iris she winced when he prodded her head wound "that does look nasty though, surprised that you're actually awake, we're going to have a lot of fun"
"Fuck you" Iris spat him in the face. In retaliation he slapped her hard across the face causing her to cry out
"Get away from her" Caroline screamed her fangs out he took a step back away from Iris and looked over to Caroline
"I've got a load of wooden bullets and other nifty toys to play with. You've got a long night ahead of you" and without another word he shot her in the chest
"Caroline" Iris shouted hearing her friend scream, she tugged her hands causing the cuffs to cut deeper into her skin, just then Jules came into the room holding a phone
"He needs proof" she stated her eyes briefly glancing over to the small raven head, Iris cringed when she saw the dark look on his face, he put his gun away and traded it for a knife
"Now this will be fun" he crouched down in front of Iris
"Stop. Let go" she struggled against him as he placed a large hand on her thigh she violently shook her head, and screamed in pain when he dug the knife into the bullet hole in her leg.
"Stop, Stop, Stop" she screamed writhing in pain as he dug the knife further in. Iris sobbed loudly sweat clung to her face
"IRIS" she heard someone shout and recognised who it was
"STEFAN" she cried panting and a short scream tore from her throat when the man pulled the knife out
"Now if you don't bring me Tyler, little Iris will be even in more pain and your blond friend will die" she snapped the phone shut, "un-cuff her, it's not like she can exactly run, and she's definitely not stupid enough to get her out" she left the room
He moved towards Iris and un-cuff her, she dropped down onto the ground breathing heavily holding onto her bloodied leg
"So how many vampires are in this town anyway?" the guy asked Caroline, but the vampire remained tight lipped, he took out the small water pistol and sprayed Caroline causing the blond to scream.
"There's 38" Iris shouted not wanting her friend to get hurt anymore, but for her efforts she got booted in the stomach, causing Iris to cry out.
"I wasn't asking you" he spat down at her. "Now how many?" and sprayed Caroline again
"38" Caroline shrieked using her hands to cover her face. "why are you doing this?"
Iris groaned her whole body was throbbing in pain
"You're a vampire" he stated "a blood sucking monster" Iris saw him through her thick dark lases as he blew the tip of the vervaine laced water pistol
"The only monster I see around here is you" Iris mustered up enough strength to sit up albeit precariously
He chuckled "and what you think your friend isn't?"
"No" Iris glared at him shaking her head at him. A dark smirk appeared on his face
"Well how about I show you how much of a monster your friend really is? Let's find out if your blood is as irresistible as they say"
He then proceeded to drag Iris on to her unsteady feet by her hair, causing the raven head to cry out, tears were steadily making their way down her face
"No, don't please" Caroline begged seeing what he was doing, "I can't control it" her fangs protruded and the veins around her eyes darkened as Iris was threw into the small cage. Caroline clenched her fists. Iris groaned and managed to scuttle backwards towards the corner away from the blond who was staring at her as if she was a meal
"Now this'll be fun" he smirked, Iris eyes were focused on Caroline knowing that the vampire was attempting to muster her self –control but was finding it difficult, she vaguely heard the man being called away by Jules.
"Caroline whatever you do don't breath" Iris patted down her pockets with shaky hands and was relived to find that she still had her cell
"Iris your blood" Caroline eyes had visibly darkened "I just want a taste…no"
Iris backed further into the wall whimpering when her motions jolted her wounds, she blindly speed dialed
"Iris-"
"Elijah" Iris sniffed "please I'm in-CAROLINE" she screamed the cell clattered to the other side of the cell as the blonde launched herself at Iris. The vampire pinned her down "Caroline, stop" she wriggled beneath the blond and threw her arm up when Caroline went to sink her fangs in to her neck, she let out a short scream when the blond grabbed her wrist and tore into the delicate skin of her wrist. Iris was at least grateful that she didn't get her throat she didn't want a repeat of what Katherine had done.
"Stop, you're going to take me too much" Iris said through gritted teeth her vision was becoming hazy "please you're hurting me" her eyes clenched shut she was aching everywhere "CAROLINE STOP" her eyes snapped open revealing brilliant golden orbs, Caroline was thrown from her and was screaming in pain clutching her head.
Iris gasped her eyes returning to their usual stunning green and was breathing heavily, she wrapped her hand around her wrist trying to slow down the blood flow, Caroline whimpered she'd never experience anything like that her head snapped up hearing heavy breathing
"Iris-" but the petite teen flinched "I'm sorry I-I"
"You lost control" she murmured holding her wrist to her chest "no need to say sorry, we have to get out of here"
Caroline nodded Iris was losing way too much blood, she wanted to crawl over to the raven head but thought that it'd be best, she didn't trust herself.
"Ok, ok" she muttered.
Iris whimpered in pain, her body was trembling slightly, she wished for Damon, Stefan or Elijah to be here, her eyes snapped towards the door when it flew open, Caroline could hear the raven head's heart beat increased, she was frightened too thinking that the man who'd tortured them earlier was coming but, both teens let out a relived sigh when they saw who it was
"Caroline? Iris? Oh my god" Tyler said softly looking stunned at the sight of the two teenaged girls
"Tyler the lock, we're locked in please" Caroline pleaded, Iris bit her bottom lip as Caroline crawled towards her, the blond held her breath as she wrapped an arm around Iris's shoulder
"Tyler" Iris murmured quietly seeing that the werewolf hadn't moved "please"
"Tyler, unlock us, Iris is hurt she needs help" Caroline shouted that brought him out of his shocked state and quickly unlatched the lock of the cage. Caroline helped Iris stand up, her legs were shaking badly she fell into Tyler's arms but pulled away once Caroline was out
"You need blood" Caroline stated
"We need to get out first" she replied, Caroline helped her out as Iris limped towards the door, with Tyler following after them not saying a word, Iris's hand was still wrapped around her bloodied wrist, the blood had stopped pouring out which she was sort of relived for. But as soon as they got to the door, Iris was ripped away from Caroline's hold and fell face first on to the floor causing her to cry out, she spat the dirt out from her mouth.
She looked through her bangs and saw that Damon and Stefan were surrounded "Damon, Stefan" she whimpered causing the pair of vampires heads to turn in her direction, her hands fisted into the dirt as she shook, she attempted to get up but couldn't. Both Damon and Stefan snarled when the man that had tortured both her and Caroline booted her in the stomach causing her to cry out, she was flipped on to her back
"I told you I was going to have my fun" he snarled and lunged towards her but before he could get to her he screamed in pain clutching his head, Iris could hear the other wolves also screaming
"I think not" a familiar voice growled, she watched wide eye as the man before her had his head torn off
"Elijah" she breathed, without a moment of hesitation he scooped her up into his arms. She buried her face into his chest glad that he was here.
"What the-?" Tyler looked around, as did Caroline, Stefan and Damon seeing the wolves on the floor.
"You may come out now" Elijah called, his grip tightened on the raven head's small form, Iris's temple was resting against the base of his neck, and saw from out of the shadows appeared doctor Martin, Lukas's father if she was correct he was holding his hands out, she realised that he was the one that was causing the werewolves to be in pain
"I made a promise to you" he murmured to Iris "and to Elena, and I am here to see if it is upheld"
"Iris-" Damon called out seeing the porcelain raven head looked even more paler
"She'll be taken care of" Elijah said and before the others could do anything, the original vampire was gone with Iris.
Damon went to move after but Stefan grabbed his harm
"She's safest with him"
"I bit her" Caroline blurted out "she said it wasn't my fault. But it was I-"she sobbed
"YOU WHAT?" Damon roared and blurred towards her but Stefan knocked him away
"Leave her, Iris was drenched in her own blood, Caroline's newly turned you cannot blame her" Damon shoved him off
"I can try" he spat and was gone.
Elijah laid Iris gently down on her bed and climbed on beside her, the adrenaline that she had was rapidly fading, her eyelids were growing heavy, a small whimper to come from her when he lightly touched her bloodied leg
"Hush, I'm sorry" he apologised "I'll have to get the bullet out on your wound in order for you to fully heal"
Elijah gripped the bottom of her jeans and tore the leg of the denim, Iris leant up on her elbows to see what he was doing her eyes widened when she saw his hand on her wound
"No Elijah don't" Iris said through gritted teeth breathing heavily and cried out when he dug his finger in it, "Stop…please" she groaned
"Ssh" he tried to sooth her
"You bloody Ssh" her head dropped back down on to the pillow, Elijah saw that her body was literally trembling, he felt the bullet and quickly snagged it out causing her to cry out.
"Hush my dear" he clamored on to the bed and pulled the petite raven head towards him so that her head was now resting on his chest.
Elijah bit down in to his wrist and pressed his bloodied wrist against her lips, he was pleased that she didn't put up much of a fight, when he deemed that she had enough he gently extracted her, and just held her he could hear her breathing evening out.
The Original vampire buried his nose in to her thick raven curls and inhaled her scent. He never thought that he would smell her unique and intoxicating scent ever again. He manoeuvred around her till he had placed her on her bed she curled up on to her side facing him. Elijah gently ran his fingers through her hair and caressed her cheek, her eyelids fluttered open revealing dazed emerald eyes
"Elijah" she called softly, he knelt down beside her "thank you for saving me"
He gently pushed aside some of her fallen curls "I'll always be here to save you, you're far more special than you know" she had fallen asleep causing his lips twitch in amusement he pressed a gentle kiss on her temple and stood up and pulled the covers over the exhausted teen, with one glance over his shoulder Elijah left the room softly shutting the door behind him.
AN: Thanks for the reviews, I try to update everyday when I can.
Iris's relationship status I don't want to mention much since i want it to run with the story, so stay tuned.
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