Chapter 2: the night of the comet.
Chelbell2016:
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*Salvatore niece*
Dear diary,
things seem to be getting more complicated by the minute. With Damon back my dad is on edge. Both Stefan and he have told me to stay away from Damon at all costs.
but it's hard when hes staying at my house and will not leave me alone.
I'm not blind to the danger he poses. I just don't know how I'm supposed to stop it either.
Stefan and Elena are as close as ever and that also worries me. Damon never lets Stefan have a relationship.
Once more I put down my journal and get ready for the day ahead. I take my painkillers and then head down for breakfast. It's a silent affair.
Stefan comes down and glances at me.
"You coming?" He asks.
I nod and get to my feet. Once more we both get into his car.
He drives us to school but before I go in he grabs my arm.
"Don't mention Damon to anyone you know would you?" He asks me and I roll my eyes.
"Chill," I say raising my handbag higher on my shoulder. "No power on this earth will get me talking about Damon or you if I can help it."
He smirks. "Bet Elena doesn't feel the same way."
I gag. "And that is the end of this horrible and disturbing conversation."
I then walk off and head for class.
*Salvatore niece*
We are sitting through another lecture while Stefan is gawking at Elena.
"Originally discovered nearly five centuries ago" he says speaking of a comet that is supposed to be happening tonight. "It hasn't been over mystic falls in one hundred and forty-five years. Now the comet will be it's brightest right after dusk during tomorrow's celebration. Are we bothering you Mr. Salvatore? Ms. Gilbert?"
I glance up as Stefan turns his attention back to our teacher before speaking.
Elena shakes her head.
The bell rings and I am glad for it.
I am walking with both Stefan and Elena.
"I brought it," he says showing her a book from our library that is very, very old. Told you."
Elena glances at the title. "'Wuthering heights' by Ellis bell," she says and I now know why he wanted to show her. "You know I can't believe she didn't use her real name."
I smirk at Stefan as he speaks.
"All the Brontë sisters used pseudonyms," he explains ignoring my smirk. "It was the time female writers weren't accepted then."
"Where'd you get it?" Elena asks him.
"Uh, it was passed down," he says to her and I bite back a remark. "Through the family. I have lots of books. Go ahead keep it."
"Oh no I..." Elena begins clearly not wanting to be rude. "But I would like to read it again. I promise I'll give it back."
"Okay," Stefan smiles.
Elena heads off to find Matt and I turn to Stefan.
"Maybe your not so bad to be related to," I say giving him a genuine smile.
He returns it as I put my hand to my temple.
"You okay?" He asks.
"Yeah," I say going through my bag trying to find my tablets.
I get worried when I notice there not there.
"I need to get some painkillers," I say to him. "See you later."
Lucky I had a friend who had some on them. It would not be a good time to loose control of my magic.
*Salvatore niece*
Later on after visiting Vicki at the hospital and realising someone compelled her to forget... I join Elena, Caroline and Bonnie for lunch.
"Well I was talking to grams," bonnie is explaining to us. "And she said the comet is a sign of impending doom. The last time it passed over mystic falls there was so much blood and carnage it created a bed of supernatural activity."
I try not to believe this like the other two but I know the Bennett's are a very powerful line of witches.
"Yeah," Caroline says and I can tell she is trying to joke. "And then you poured your grams another shot and she told you about the aliens. So then what?"
Her last question is aimed at Elena.
"Then nothing," she says referring to her and Stefan.
"You and Stefan talked all night," Caroline says clearly not believing it.
"Caroline!" I whine having had enough of the Stefan talk.
"What I want details!" She snaps back. "No first sloppy kiss or touchy feeling of any kind?"
"Nope," Elena says gathering her papers together. "We didn't go there."
"Not even a handshake?" Caroline prys further. "I mean Elena we are your friends. Ok? You are supposed to share the smut."
"Don't worry Elena I don't want to hear it anyway," I assure her causing Caroline to kick me under the table. "OW! sorry I don't want to hear about my best friend kissing my cousin."
"We just talked for hours," Elena says.
"Okay, what is with the blockage?" Caroline asks her. "Just jump his bones already! Okay. It's easy. Boy likes girl, girl likes boy. Sex!"
"Ew times a million," I say before getting to my feet. "Got to go."
But then elena also gets to her feet.
"Where are you going?" Bonnie asks her.
"Caroline's right," Elena says and I turn to look at her. "It is easy. If I sit here long enough I'll end up talking myself out of it. Instead of doing what I started the day saying I was going to do. Can I come with?"
I nod but I am hoping Damon is not at home currently.
*Salvatore niece*
We head towards my house. I keep an eye out for Stefan. I hope he sees us before his brother does.
"Whoa," she says before we enter. "Nice house."
I nod and smile as I open the door and allow her in.
"Stefan? Dad?" I call out as we head in.
I don't dare call out Damon's name. I know that he will only cause trouble.
"Stefan?" Elena also calls as she sees his bag on one of the chairs.
She looks around in awe at the old fashion interior of my home. It is breathtaking.
There is a sudden creaking sound and some footsteps. I look around knowing that doors do not open on there own even in my home.
Elena walks back towards the front door as I continue to look around.
There is a sudden screeching noise and I turn to Elena to see that there is a crow. Now I know Damon is lurking around and that worries me.
I walk towards her just as she turns and walks right into said creepy uncle.
He smirks at her as I walk over.
"Creeper much!" I snap as I pull Elena away from him.
He smirks at me.
"Sorry if we interrupted something," Elena says to him looking a little scared.
"That's all that Tessa does," he says glaring at me before turning to my friend. "And you must be Elena. I'm Damon, Stefan's brother and Tess's cousin."
I glare at the nickname.
Elena glances at me frowning.
"Stefan or Tessa didn't mention that Stefan had a brother," she says.
"Well Stefan's not one to brag," he says and then he looks at me. "And I think Tess is trying to forget I'm here."
"Trying being the key word," I whisper knowing that he will hear me.
"Please come," he continues and I follow in fear as he leads her towards our sitting room. "I'm sure Stefan will be along any second."
"Actually Damon," I say trying to stop my friend. "Elena was just leaving."
"Nonsense cuz," he says waving me away. "Hospitality is my specialty!"
I snort and whisper again. "More like helping people to get in the hospital. Elena I'll be back in a min."
I head towards the stairs and once more lower my voice knowing that he will hear me.
"Stefan, you need to come downstairs and get Damon away from Elena," I say.
Then I head back into the room just in time to hear Damon speak.
"I see why my brothers so smitten," he comments smirking at me from besides Elena. "Its about time. For a while there I never thought he'd get over the last one. Nearly destroyed him."
"The last one?" Elena asks clearly confused.
Knowing where Damon is going with this I step forward but before I can speak Damon does.
"Yeah, Katherine. His girlfriend?" He says and I know hes trying to draw her away from Stefan. "Oops looks like you two haven't had the awkward ex talk yet."
"Nope," she says and I fold my arms while glaring at Damon.
"Oops Well I'm sure it will come up now," Damon continues. "Or maybe he didn't want to tell you because he didn't want you to think he was on the rebound. We all know how those relationships end."
Elena looks really uncomfortable now.
"You say it like every relationship is doomed to end," she says.
"I'm a fatalist," he says to her.
"Elena," I say walking towards her and glaring at my uncle. "That was a long time ago. Stefan stopped loving Katherine a long time ago. You'll have to excuse Damon. He doesn't know the meaning of the word subtle."
He smirks before speaking. "Hello Stefan."
I sigh in relief when I see that my other uncle has turned up. But that also means he heard me defending him. That is not good.
Elena also turned to see Stefan there and she looks a little uncertain.
"Elena," he says glancing at her after sending me a grateful look. "I didn't know you were coming over."
"I know I should have called," Elena began approaching Stefan. "I just-"
She is cut off by Damon. "Oh don't be silly. Your welcome any time. Isn't she Stefan?"
I turn to look at Stefan who is clearly trying to control his temper.
"You know I should break out the family photo albums," Damon continues. "Or some home movies. But I have to warn you. He wasn't always such a looker."
"Thank you for stopping by Elena," Stefan says and Elena and Damon both look at him. "Nice to see you. Tessa... can you see Elena out."
I nod and motion for Elena to follow me.
"Yeah I should probably go," Elena agrees seeing the look on Stefan's face. "It was nice to meet you, Damon."
"Great meeting you too Elena," he nods and I continue to glare at him as I try to pull Elena away.
He kisses her palm and then finally lets go of her hand. I pull her away before leading her towards the door.
She stops when she sees Stefan's face. "Stefan? Stefan?"
"Earth to Stefan!" I say trying to get him to snap out of it.
He moves out of our way and I finally manage to get her away from the psychotic of my two uncles.
"Sorry about that," I say to her. "Family resentment issues."
"Hey we all have problems right," she says to me. "Bye Tessa."
"Good bye," I say and close the door before sighing.
Then I head back towards the brothers just as Damon whistles.
"Great gal," he says to the two of us. "Whoo. She's got spunk. You on the other hand look pooped. Did you over-exert yourself today? Let me guess... hospital."
"Someone had to clean up your mess," Stefan points out walking around Damon and into the room.
"Well were you successful?" Damon asks smirking at me. "Do the powers of persuasion work? Remember if you don't feed properly, none of those little tricks work right."
Stefan ignores him and turns to me. "How long was Elena here?"
"A few minutes," I reassure him.
"Are you worried Stefan?" Damon asks making me want to hit him. "Scared we may be doomed to repeat the past. Isn't that why you play your little game 'I'm a high school human'?"
"I'm not playing any game," Stefan says rubbing his hands together.
"Of course you are," Damon taunts. "We both know the closest you'll ever get to humanity is when you rip it open and feed on it."
"What kind of game are you playing... Damon?" Stefan says before pausing as Damon gets close to his face.
"Guess you'll just have to wait and see, won't you?" Damon says vaguely.
Damon walks off and Stefan turns to me. "Thanks. For helping me out back there."
I nod and smile back.
"I can see that you have no intention of hurting Elena," I say. "Thats good enough for me. Can you tell my dad when he comes back that I ran to the chemist."
He nods and I head out.
*Salvatore niece*
The next day there is a party for the night of the comet. There is face painting, hula hooping and all sorts.
Bonnie, Elena and I head over there together.
We hand out fliers. I try to keep my smile on but the pain in my head is getting worse. I am trying to hide it though.
"He didn't call huh?" Bonnie asks.
"Or text," Elena says handing out another flier. "But then I realized we never even exchanged that stuff. We've never gotten to the texting part."
"Thats an important milestone in any relationship," Bonnie points out.
"Isn't it?" Elena agrees. "The timing is wrong anyway."
I hand out a flier. I am hoping to see Ryan tonight. I want to talk to my grandfather. If he can promise me that he will help me learn to control my magic... then I will learn.
"When is it ever right?"Bonnie asks.
"I'm not ready you two," Elena says to the two of us.
"Who is?" I ask her.
"At least i put myself out there," she defends herself.
"Is that what you're calling it?" Bonnie questions her.
"What do you mean?" Elena asks.
"All were hearing is reasons why you can't," Bonnie explains.
Elena gives us both a look before we walk off.
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Stefan's POV:
I am at home speaking with Zach. We are in my bedroom.
"What is Damon doing here?" He asks me clearly concerned on my brother's plans. "Why did he come here?"
"Cause I came home," I explain. "He wants to make my life miserable. That's how he enjoys his."
I button up my shirt as we speak.
"Well he's putting us all at risk," Zach reminds me but I know he is most concerned for Tessa. "This girl on the hospital could talk."
"She won't," I reassure him. "I took care of her."
As I was speaking I walked towards him.
"You're sure?" He asks me.
I sigh as I think about it. "I'm not sure Zach. I don't know how well it worked. I'm not as strong as Damon."
I put my jacket on.
"So what happens if it doesn't work?" He asks the obvious question.
"I don't know," is my reply. "I'll deal with it."
"Is she worth it?" He asks making me pause before I walk out of the door. "Uncle Stefan this girl you came back for."
I don't answer but as I am about to leave he speaks again.
"Do me a favour," he says and I pause. "Keep an eye on Tessa."
I glance back at him confused. "Why? What's wrong with her?"
He motions for me to come back in which I do.
"Tessa's mother was a witch," he says which makes me go wide eyed. "But for some reason her mother erased all memory of her and Tessa's twin. Then she ran off to who knows where. Because of this Tessa refuses to use her magic. According to her coven this is not good."
"The migraines," I notice as I begin to feel sorry for Tessa."
"Yes the migraines," he nods. "And the nosebleeds and the nausea."
I shake my head. "I'll keep an eye on her."
*Salvatore niece*
Bonnie, Elena and I are walking around with candles in our hands.
"Hey I got some candles," Caroline says as we approach her and she holds it out to us.
Bonnie being the only one who does not have a candle takes it. The three of us walk off while Matt approaches Elena.
I watch her from the corner of my eye and see that next she approaches Stefan.
Matt looks a little upset.
I turn to see someone holding there candle out for me. I look up to see Ryan.
"Hey," he says smiling gently.
"Hey," I reply giving a small one in return. "I'm glad you could make it."
He nods. "You said you wanted to talk to me about something."
I nod but then worry about how to approach this.
"I want you to get a message to my grandfather," I say to him. "Tell him I have thought this through and not ready. At one point today I wanted to tell you to tell him to find me a teacher. Then I remembered the reasons I stopped using my magic in the first place."
*Salvatore niece*
We are sat in the mystic grill when Jeremy Elena's little brother approaches us.
"Hey has anyone seen Vicki?" He asks.
"You're her stalker," Tyler says. "You tell us."
I frown at his tone of voice.
"I can't find her," he replies making all of us glance around.
"She probably found someone else to party with," Tyler continues. "Sorry pill pusher I guess you've been replaced."
"What's with the pill pusher?" Elena asks frowning at him.
"Ask him," Tyler tells her.
"You wanna do this right now?" Jeremy asks but I am worried about Vicki.
"Are you dealing?" Elena asks her little brother clearly shocked.
"She's never gonna go for you," Tyler informs him.
"She already did," Jeremy says making all of us feel pure shock. "Over and over and over again."
"Yeah right," Tyler says clearly not believing it.
"You slept with Vicki Donovan?" Caroline says scoffing. "I mean Vicki Donovan slept with you."
"There's no way," Tyler says.
"And I didn't even have to force her into it," Jeremy says and I can see that he is implying something with Tyler.
"What the hell is he talking about Ty?" Matt asks.
"Nothing man," Tyler says. "Just ignore him he's a punk."
"You know what" Matt begins clearly beginning to worry. "How about all of you shut up and help me find my sister?"
I get to my feet and look around for anything to do with Vicki. I see a piece of her jewellery on the floor for some reason.
I go to the girls bathroom and hold her necklace in my hand. Then I begin to chant.
"Phasmatos Tribum, Nas Ex Veras, Sequitas Sanguinem."
I concentrate and continue to chant.
"Phasmatos Tribum, Nas Ex Veras, Sequitas Sanguinem."
I gasp as I see her on the roof. I put her necklace in my pocket wipe the blood off of my nose and head for the roof.
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i get to the roof and see Damon holding onto Vicki threatening to throw her off the roof.
"Damon," I growl as I slowly approach the two. "What are you doing?"
He glares but notices my fatigued look. "Ooh someone looks a little down."
"Shut up," I say just before Stefan joins us.
"Not bad," Damon says looking at his brother. "Have you been eating bunnies."
"Let her go," Stefan orders him.
He glances at me but does not say anything.
"Really, okay!" He goes to drop her.
"NO! NO! NO!" Stefan tries to stop him as Vicki cries out.
Damon shoves her into Stefan who catches her.
"Relax," Damon says.
Stefan glares at him.
"What's happening?" Vicki asks as I approach her.
"I don't need her to be dead," Damon says and I glare at him. "But you might."
"No way!" I glare at him.
"What attacked you the other night?" Damon asks Vicki while smirking at Stefan and I.
Vicki looks to him sobbing.
"I don't know," Vicki replies. "An animal."
"Are you sure about that?" Damon continues. "Think. Think about it really hard. What attacked you?"
Vicki seems to think about it. "A vampire."
"Who did this to you?!" Damon yells.
"YOU DID!" She yells back.
"Wrong!" Damon says and Stefan begins to protest. "Stefan did it!"
"Don't!" Stefan tries again.
"Come here," Damon says picking her up and beginning to compel her. "Stefan Salvatore did this to you."
"Stefan Salvatore did this to me," she repeats.
"He's a vampire," Damon continues. "A vicious murderous monster."
"Please Damon," Stefan begs as I fight to stay upright. "Please don't do this."
"If you couldn't fix it before," Damon says. "I don't know what you can do now."
He then rips the bandage off of her neck.
And throws her into Stefan.
"Your choice of lifestyle has made you weak," Damon says. "A couple of vampire parlour tricks is nothing compared to the power you could have. That you now need."
"Stefan don't," I say warning my uncle.
Veins appear under his eyes.
"But you can change that," Damon says. "Human blood gives you that."
Stefan throws her to the ground.
"You have two choices," Damon tells him. "You can feed and make her forget. Or you can let her run screaming vampire through the town square."
Stefan struggles as I lean next to Vicki. My anger is bubbling.
"That's what this is about," Stefan realizes. "You want to expose me?"
"No I want you to remember who you are," Damon exclaims.
"Why?!" Stefan demands. "So what? So I'll feed? So I'll kill? So I'll remember what it's like to be brother's again? You know what let her go. Let her tell everyone that vampires have returned to mystic falls. Let them chain me up. And let them drive a stake through my heart, because at least I'll be free of you."
Damon looks okay with that but I've had enough. I raise my hand and once again begin to chant.
"Phasmatos Pyrox Morsinus Illum..."
I repeat that line and Damon groans out as his head is in a lot of pain. He drops to one knee and glares up at me.
Stefan sees me struggling.
"Compel her to forget," I order him. "No one wants the town coming after you two. Because then they'll look for witches."
I stop the spell and Stefan catches me as I stumble.
Damon gets to his feet and glares at me.
"Don't ever do that again," he says before walking over to Vicki and pulling her up so he can compel her again. "Come here sweetheart."
"No!" Vicki sobs.
"It's okay," Damon says before whispering in her ear.
Damon then gets to his feet and walks towards us.
"What happened?" Vicki asks looking around confused. "Where am I? Oh I ripped my stitches open."
"You okay?" Stefan asks as he holds me up.
"I took some pills man," she says to him before glancing at me. "I'm good."
As she walks away Stefan and I turn to Damon a little worried.
"It's good to be home," Damon says looking around. "Think I might stay a while. This town could use a big of a wake-up call. Don't you think?"
"What are you up to Damon?" Stefan asks wanting to know what his plans are as much as my father.
"That's for me to know and you to... Dot dot dot," he says to us. "Give Elena my best. Oh and Tess I'd kill this magic kick. If your nose is anything to go by you definitely cannot control it."
I glare at him as he leaves. Then Stefan turns to me.
"You okay?" He asks.
"Yeah," I reply wiping the blood off of my face again. "It's just when you haven't used your magic in ages and then you do two spells in the same day... It takes a toll on you."
"I will help you to my car and then after I've checked on Vicki I'll drive you home," he offers.
"You don't have to Stefan," I say. "I can make my own way home."
"Nonsense," he says as he puts one of my arms around his shoulder. "Your family. I wouldn't want you to take that risk."
I give in and he puts me in the passenger side of the car.
Not long after I feel my eyes begin to droop. I know pretty soon I will be asleep.
*Salvatore niece*
Stefan's POV:
I get back to my car and see that Tessa has fell asleep. I go to the boot of my car and grab my blanket.
Theres something Tessa and Zach don't know. Before we became vampires Damon and I had a little sister.
Cara, her name was. Tessa reminds me of her. Because of this I cannot help but be protective of Tessa.
I will not let anyone even Damon hurt her.
*Salvatore niece*
Chelbell2016:
Well another chapter finished. Please give any ideas you might have. And yes she is apart of the gemini coven.
This chapter was posted on the 11/04/2018 at 13:34.