I woke up to an alarm going off, I reached out to try and shut it but pushed the phone and it fell to the floor.
"You got to be kidding me" I murmured to myself and got up from the bed.
I shut off the alarm and was going to go back to sleep when the phone started to ring. I looked at it and it was Caroline calling.
Wait...
I looked around and saw that I wasn't in my room.
That wasn't dream... Great.
I answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"Well hello to you your voice I can guess you slept and I just woke you up" Caroline said.
"Alarm woke me up, but you prevented me from going back to sleep which I'm not happy about".
What? Sleep is important to me.
"Well, too bad for you because you're not going back to sleep. You are going with me to the mall. You promised" Caroline said with a bossy voice.
"And I'm starting to regret it" I murmured to myself.
"What was that?" Caroline asked.
"Nothing. I'll be ready in a half hour" I said almost crying cause I'm not going back to sleep.
"Alright. See you" Caroline said and hung up.
I put my phone on nightstand that was near the bed and started to walk toward the door when my phone started to ring again.
"Oh, come on!" I quickly took the phone and answered without looking at who was calling.
"What?" I snapped at whoever was calling me.
"I see you just woke up" I heard Elena`s voice.
"How did you know?" I asked, curious about how she guessed.
"You always bitchy when you wake up" Elena said laughing.
"No, I'm not" I said trying to defend myself.
"Yes, you are" I heard another voice coming from the other side. It was familiar, but I couldn't remember it.
"Who was that?" I asked still trying to match a voice to a face.
"it's Bonnie"
Oh, of course. God... it's getting too real.
"Sorry for snapping. it just Caroline already called me and prevented me from going back to sleep" I apologized, "So what did you want?" I asked.
"I just called to check up on you. Are you feeling better?" Elena asked.
I feel bad for snapping on her.
"Yeah, thanks. I'm about to go with Caroline to the nall. She wants to buy some bag" I said while going to the door.
"If you need something call me. I'm going to Matt" Elena said and I remembered that she was with Matt before her parents died.
"Alright. Thanks" we said our goodbyes and hung up.
I looked around searching for the bathroom and finally found it. I took a quick shower and got back to my room. I opened my closet and just like that - I fell in love with all the clothes there.
Anna gilbert got a really good taste in clothes.
I picked out my outfit and was ready when I heard honk outside the house.
I quickly took my phone and wallet that I found in the bag and ran downstairs. When I was about to exit the house, I remembered that I was home alone and I had to lock the door.
Where the hell they put their keys?
I looked near the door, but they weren't there, so I had to run upstairs. I looked inside the bag that was on a chair and then finally I saw them in a little pocket inside.
I really need to organize my stuff because it's a mess.
I quickly ran downstairs, got out and locked the door. I saw Caroline's car and ran toward it. When I got inside, I saw the blondie friend of Elena.
Wow. I have to admit – in real life she's even prettier.
"Took you long enough" I heard Caroline say and snapped out of my thoughts.
"Yeah, sorry. I couldn't find my keys"
"You really need to organize your bag" Caroline said while starting to drive.
"Believe me I know".
When we got to the mall Caroline took me to literally EVERY store in this mall. I didn't even know that there were so many stores.
She took me to a dress store and made me try nearly every dress in this store.
"Anna, come one. Try this last dress and we can go home" Caroline said holding the dress that absolutely is not in my style.
"Fine, but after that you drive me home. I'm not going to survive another store" I said and took the dress.
I got inside changing room and waited there a couple of minutes, pretending that I'm trying on the dress.
"Sadly, the dress is too small" I lied, exciting the changing room.
"Well, too bad" Caroline said "You totally have to lose a few pounds".
I looked at her speechless.
I totally forgot that it's first season Caroline I have to handle here. Just remember, she'll change.
On our way out of the mall something caught my was a purple crystal necklace. I don't know why, but I had to buy it.
"Hey, you wait for me for a minute? I just want to buy here something" I said to Caroline while pointing at the store.
"Sure".
When I entered the store, I looked was dark. but it had comfortable aura.
"Can I help you?" I heard a voice behind me and turn to the person. It was an old lady with a kind smile on her face.
"Hmm, I see that purple necklace?" I asked her with a smile while pointing on the necklace.
"Of course, here you go" She gave me the necklace.
It was even prettier when I saw it closer.
"You know, this necklace is very old and has a very interesting story. It's thousands years old necklace and only very special women got to have it. I will help you to put this on" the woman said and I turned around so she could put it on me.
"Really? Then what it's doing here?" I question not really believing in what she just told.
People will tell you bullshit just to make you buy something. Right?
"I know it sounds like a fairy tail, but there were women who protected a universe prophecy by it. No one used that necklace for centuries so I guess there is a reason you just chose especially this one" the woman said while staring in my eyes. I have a feeling she knows more than she tells.
To be honest, I felt uneasy so I tried to avoid an eye contact with her, but when she told me about the universe prophesy I looked at her shocked.
"Oh, sweetly, don't be so surprised. I know that you know about the secrets of this town. I can feel that you connected to it" she said and smiled.
"Well, if it is so important, why are you selling it to me? And what kind of a propecy?" I asked starting to regret buying it.
Technically I didn't bought it yet so I can return it.
"I'm giving it to you because it chose you. I can tell you what the prophecy is about, but you already know what I'm talking about" the woman said and went behind the counter.
I felt like I couldn't talk. What is she talking about? Does she know something about me not being part of this place? And if she does – how? I'm confused.
"By the way, I'm giving you it for free. But promise you will take care of this necklace" she said seriously with a begging look.
Ok. I'm in this world for less than 24 hours and its already doesn't make it takes a few episodes.
"Alright. Thanks… I guess" I said confused and exit the store.
What the hell just happened?
"Thank god! I thought you will never come took you so long?" Caroline said while holding a coffee in hand
"Sorry. You know, old people love to tell stories. When did you get coffee?" I asked and looked at the cup in her hands.
"It was taking you too long so I got myself one. Or two. Anyway, let's go home. I'm exhausted" she said and went ahead of me.
I would say something about her being exhausted when it's me who hates shopping, but I couldn't take my mind of this women's words.
I took one last look at the shop and went after Caroline.
After that, Caroline dropped me home and I entered the house. I heard a laugh coming from the kitchen. I saw Miranda and Elena in the kitchen preparing a dinner while Grayson was sitting at the table and reading a newspaper. They seemed so happy. It looks like nothing bad can happen, but in couple months, Elena's life won't be the same anymore.
In that moment, I made a decision. As long as I'm here, I will try to prevent Elena's parents death or at least try to make her life a little bit easier.
I was snapped out of my thought by Miranda.
"Anna, come here and help love cooking".
It is is one of my favorite things to do and probably the only thing that I was good at.
"Sure. Why not?" I asked with a smile and went to wash my hands "What are we cooking?"
We prepared dinner and started to set the table up, but then we heard a noise of a front door.
"Jeremy, is that you?" Miranda shouted.
"Yes" came a voice andthen I saw Jeremy entering the looked soyoung. It was strange to see him like that.
I was used to muscular Jeremy.
We sat at the table and started to eat. Miranda and Elena started a conversation and Grayson was talking to Jeremy. I looked at them and then it stroked me. There is a chance that I won't be able to eat a dinner with my real family ever again.
"Anna, is everything ok? You haven't touched your food. Are you still feeling not good?" Miranda seemed worried.
"Yes, hmm. I think I'll go to my room. Thanks for the dinner. it was delicious" I said and nearly ran upstairs.
When I got to my room I locked the door and leant on it. I felt like It was hard to breath.
I won't be able to say goodbye to my parents.
I fought against my tears because I didn't want to cry and decided that sleep is what I need right now.
My head was on the pillow and eyes closed when I suddenly heard my bedroom door opens. I looked up and saw Elena entering my room. She closed the door quietly and I noticed that she is already wearing a pajama.
"Elena? What are you doing here?" I asked.
"Can I sleep with you tonight?" she asked innocently.
She is so sweet!
"You scared of the monsters in your closet?" I asked with a rolled her eye on me "Just kidding, come on in" I said with a laugh and moved the covers to let her slide in.
We were silent until Elena broke it.
"So what happened to you today? And don't tell me you were feeling bad" Elena asked and I could see in her eyes that she was worried about me.
"Hmm, It's nothing. I just had a few things on my mind, but now I'm fine" I lied about the last part because Iam not ok.
"Well, if you need to talk to someone, I'm right here" Elena said and smiled.
God. She is good in being older sister.
"Thank you" I smiled at her. In my real life, I didn't have a brother/sister, but I always wanted at least one.
"You're welcome" she said and then looked at me with a narrowed eyes.
"What?" I asked panicking.
"You didn't really believe I'm scared of monsters in my room, right?" I looked at her with wide eyes.
"Oh my god. You scared me. I thought I did something!" I hit her arm and then she started to laugh.
When we stopped laughing Elena looked at my necklace.
"When did you get that?" she asked.
"Today at the mall" I looked down on the necklace.
"It's pretty. I get why you bought it. Purple was always your favorite color" Elena said "But let's go to sleep. I'm sooo tired" she said and turned off the lamp that was on a nightstand.
"You are tired? Who was at the mall with Caroline today? I swear this girl has unlimited energy for shopping" I said and we both laughed.
"Trust me, I know" was the last thing Elena said before we fell asleep.