Welcome to my first chapter of Briana Gilbert. I hope you like it please let me know what you think.
Anna xx
I step out of my Audi and grab my luggage whilst looking at my family home. It's been a year since I left and so much has happened to me and this small town. Maybe one more thing will spice up this town for the better?
I walk up the driveway towards the front door. I eventually make it to the front door and hesitantly start to knock. After a few moments, I hear footsteps approaching the door from the other side. The door opens slowly and behind it, is my Aunt Jenna. Her mouth drops. "Hi Jenna." I greet shyly.
"Brie?" she asks in shock.
I nod. "It's me Jenna, I've come home."
It takes her a minute to realise I'm there, but she instantly smiles. "OMG, come in." she squeals attacking me with a hug. "I'm so glad your back, I've missed you so much."
"I've missed you too."
"How are you?" she asks as we make our way into the lounge room.
"I'm good. I feel good, I've had the most amazing year."
"You look great, I love the blonde." She compliments.
"Thank you, I thought I'd go for a different look."
"It suits you."
"Are Jeremy and Elena here?" I ask looking around.
"They should be home shortly, as well as Alaric."
"Who's Alaric?"
"He's my boyfriend."
After catching up with Jenna, I duck up to my room and start to unpack my stuff. Once finished I make my way back downstairs and run into Elena and Jeremy. "Brie?" they gasp.
"Hey." I greet waving from half way up the stairs.
"You're back?" Jeremy questions in disbelief.
"I'm back."
"You look great, when did you get back?"
"About an hour ago."
"How long are you back for?" Elena asks rudely.
I turn to face her. "For good." I answer firmly.
"You seem different." Jeremy notices.
"That's because I am." I confirm. "I'm not the same person I was when I left." I warn and glance at Elena to make sure she gets that.
"What's with the hair?" Elena asks rudely and I can feel the jealousy flying off her.
"Thought I'd go for a change." I answer combing my fingers through it. "It's nice right?" I retort with a smirk. "So what have I missed?" I ask Elena, adding flames to the fire.
"Lots." Elena grumbles and walks past me.
"What's with her?"
"She just broke up with her boyfriend." Jeremy answers.
"Oh, poor thing." I fake sad and he chuckles.
He smiles and slowly approaches me and bends down to pick me up and hugs me tightly. I smile into his neck. "I'm glad your back." he whispers.
After catching up with Jeremy and meeting Alaric we start to get dinner ready. I help Jenna out with chopping the vegetables. The phone rings and Jenna answers it while I continue to chop.
Elena enters the kitchen. "Who's on the phone?" she asks Alaric.
"Not sure." Alaric shrugs.
Jenna walks over to Elena handing her the phone. "Elena it's for you." She alerts.
Jenna walks back to the counter and grabs her knife as Elena speaks into the phone and gasps in shock. I glance at Jenna who is bringing the the knife up above her head. All of a sudden Elena turns to face us in the kitchen and yells. "Jenna! No!"
Jenna quickly brings the knife down attempting to stab herself but I use my reflexes and jump in front of her and it stabs me in the stomach. "No!" Alaric shouts as I land with a thud and on Jenna lands and she bumps her head. I lie on my back as Alaric hovers over me and starts putting pressure where the knife is embedded. "Call an ambulance." he shouts as Jeremy runs down the stairs.
"Omg, what happened?" Jeremy shrieks.
"It was Katherine, she was compelling Jenna who was going to stab herself but Brie saw her and jumped in front of her." Elena explains.
I start to lose my vision. "Briana! stay with us." Alaric shouts as I feel my eyes close and darkness hits me.
I wake up in my room and I go to move and I move without pain. I look to my stomach to see if there's a wound but there's nothing there, hmm, vampire blood?
I sit up slowly and see Elena sitting patiently in a dark corner. "Hey." She greets.
"Hi." I whisper confused as to why she is in my room.
"What do you remember?" She asks getting straight to the point.
"I remember chopping vegetables then Jenna was about to stab herself and I stopped her."
"Good because what I'm about to do is make you forget."
"What are you talking about?" I question, knowing full well.
A man walks into my room and it's Damon Salvatore. I have to stop myself from unleashing my rage as I have to act confused. But even for a dickhead he does have a good looking face, I wouldn't mind using him as a ploy to make Elena jealous. "Brie, this is Damon, he's a friend of mine." She introduces.
"I don't know why you need a friend of yours to help me, I'm fine." I assure.
"What happened to you, you can't remember."
"You don't have the right to do whatever it is you're about to do, so I suggest you and your friend, get out of my room." I order. "And FYI I have ways to remember so don't be surprised if it doesn't work."
"I'm sorry but that can't happen." Damon speaks up.
"Did I say you could speak?"
"You've got a tongue on you, I'd watch that."
"Trust me I can handle you."
I go to walk past him but he stops me. I try to get out of his grip and I would have easily got out of it, if I wasn't playing off clueless human. Damon looks me in the eyes and tries to compel me. "You are going to forget what happened tonight, you came back from your travels, had dinner with your family and went to bed." He compels and I robotically repeat it back to him to make sure I don't blow my cover. "Now you will go back to sleep and when you wake up it will be a new day." He finishes. And on autopilot I walk over to my bed and lie down and close my eyes.
As soon as they leave my room and the coast is clear I sit up in bed and message Nik: Hi babe, I got into town tonight and something happened, long story short; someone compelled my aunt to stab herself, so I pushed her out of the way and got stabbed in the process. Elena got Damon Salvatore to 'compel' me to forget. I am going to play along with it for now. Tomorrow I'll look around for Katherine.
I wait a couple moments until I hear my phone buzz: Are you alright love? Do you know who compelled your aunt? As for the vampire that tried to compel you, keep up the charade and check out The Grill, that's where I hear she's been seen last, be careful and ring me if you get into any trouble. I love you x
The next morning I wake up with an evil grin. Time to make everyone fall in love with me and boot Elena off her peddle stool.
I make my way downstairs to see Jenna and Alaric on the couch. "I'm heading to the grill." I announce.
"Are you going to the ball tonight?" Jenna asks.
"Of course."
"Have fun for me."
"You're not going?"
"No, I'm having a night in with Elena and Alaric."
"How fun." I reply sarcastically. "See you later."
I walk into The Grill and take in my surrounds. Several people look up as I walk passed them, but my attention is on Matt Donavon serving tables. He looks up at me and it takes him a second to realise who I am. "Briana?" He questions.
"Hey Mattie." I greet with a shy smile.
He runs up to me and scoops me into a hug. "Omg your back, when?"
"Last night."
"I missed you."
"I missed you too, but I had to get away and make a life for myself, which I did and I can't be any more happy."
"I'm glad you're back."
"It's good to be back."
The door to The Grill opens and Caroline my best friend turned vampire walks inside. She looks at Matt and doesn't notice me yet. "Can I get you a table?" Matt asks her.
"No I just need to use the restroom." she declines and walks off.
I follow Caroline towards the bathroom but as I'm about to enter I see Elena walk in behind her. It takes a second for me to realise that it's not Elena, it's Katherine. I stand outside the bathroom and overhear their conversation. "Elena?" Caroline questions.
"Hey, I saw you with Matt, are you okay?" Katherine asks.
"Yeah, you know whatever." Caroline responds and tries to flash past her but Katherine grabs her and pulls her back.
"You're good. What gave me away? Was it the hair or was it my clothes?" Katherine asks in her normal voice.
"I know Elena is, I know Elena's at home." Caroline stutters.
"I need you to deliver a message to Stefan and Damon."
"What?"
"I want the Moonstone, tonight, at the masquerade ball." Katherine declares as Caroline nods and hesitantly walks out completely oblivious to me next to the door.
Once the coast is clear I enter the bathroom and slowly start to clap. "Nice." I praise dramaticly.
"What?" she gasps as her eyes go wide at seeing my face.
"You don't know me, but I definitely know you. Threatening my friends for your own gain, not smart Katherine."
"Who are you?"
"I'm Briana Gilbert, I've been gone for over a year and I know everything about you Katerina."
She vamp speeds and holds me up against the wall by my throat. "You must be pretty stupid to be threatening me." she growls.
"Oh honey, I'm not scared of you, and I know your weakness." I warn and grab her hand and break it and she screams in pain. "I may be human but I've been trained to attack vampires, so if you ever hurt my friends again I'll destroy you."
I leave the grill with a bit of pep in my step. I call Klaus and inform him of what happened. "Hello love." he answers.
"Hey babe. I just met Katerina Petrova."
"So my contacts were right?"
"She's been in town since Founders Day, and is starting to show up more frequently now. She's looking for the moonstone."
"She's trying to bargain herself."
"I think so and I kind of threatened her too."
He chuckles lightly. "That's my girl."
"You trained me well." I smile. "I'll continue to keep you posted."
"Thanks Love. Enjoy tonight."
"I will, oh and Klaus, just letting you know, the dress I'm wearing tonight, you'd love it." I tease and I hear him growl. "Easy tiger." I retort playfully. "I have to go but I'll talk to you soon. I love you."
"I love you too."
I arrive home and start to get myself ready. As I wait for my curls to set I start on my make up. Once my hair is ready, I pull out the curlers and comb my fingers through it and my hair looks perfect. I walk back into my room and put on my black bandage dress that shows off my curves perfectly. To finish off the look, I put on gold glitter stilettos and a gold and black mask.
Jeremy and I arrive at the Lockwood Mansion and at the front door Mrs Lockwood is greeting everyone. "Jeremy and my oh my Briana Gilbert look at you, you look stunning." She greets with a firm hug.
"Thank you Mrs Lockwood, it's good to be home." I respond.
"Have a good night and enjoy yourselves, I'm sure Tyler will love having you back home." she finishes and walks off.
I walk to the nearest bar and grab drink. As I turn around I bump into someone. I look up and see that it's Damon Salvatore. "You must be Elena's sister." He assumes.
"I am and you are?" I ask rudely.
"Damon Salvatore, Stefan's brother."
"Stefan is?"
"Elena's boyfriend, I assumed you knew him."
"One thing you should know about me, don't ever assume things, and as for your brother, I have no clue who he is." I lie. "I've been travelling and just got back last night."
"Where did you go?"
"Everywhere."
"It sounds like you're different to Elena."
"Oh trust me I am." I confirm proudly.
"Well it was great to finally put a face to a name, I've seen your photo's around the house and you really are hotter in person."
I smirk turning to leave. "I know."
I walk out to the back yard and I see Katherine and someone I don't know walk past me. I send her a hard look and continue outside where I notice Bonnie and Jeremy secretly talking. "Hey Jer. Bonnie." I greet.
"Briana!" She gasps shocked. "When did you get back?"
"Last night, I haven't had a chance to see anyone yet."
She smiles pulling me into a hug. "I missed you." She whispers.
"I missed you too."
"Are you back for good?"
"I can't say for good, but for now yes."
"If you think I'm letting you leave again your mistaken."
"Good to see you're not mad."
"We all were but we got over it."
"Yeah Elena hasn't." I mumble.
"Give her some time."
I shrug. "I don't really care but what I want to know is why you two are standing together? Are you plotting against someone?"
They laugh awkwardly. "Just talking." Bonnie answers.
"Well I'm out of my drink I need another."
After mingling I make my way back to Bonnie and Jeremy and see they are having a serious discussion with Elena. "You guys are trying to kill her here?" Elena freaks.
"Who are you trying to kill?" I ask walking up to them and they jump a little. "Jeese, it's a joke."
"Don't do that." Elena shouts.
"What did I do now?" I ask rolling my eyes.
"Nothing, you have done nothing whilst everything's been going on."
I turn to face her. "What the hell is your problem Elena?" I ask loudly. "I haven't done anything to you, so what gives you the right to talk to me like that?"
She looks up at me surprised as do Bonnie and Jeremy. "Girls now isn't the time." Jeremy advises.
"I don't think it'll ever be a good time, but I'm going to give you all a warning, I'm not the same person I was when I left, and Elena no longer gets to bully me around."
I see a hint of fear in her eyes but she recovers quickly. "I wish you never came back." she blurts out.
"There it is ladies and gentleman thats all I needed to hear." I reply sarcastically clapping and they look at me in shock. I stop clapping and stare her down. "Elena, you don't get to tell me what I can or can't do." I warn." I'm not leaving any time soon and there is nothing you can do about it." I declare as I suddenly feel a stabbing pain in my back. "Agh."
"Brie, Elena." Jeremy and Bonnie shout.
"What's happening?" I ask through clenched teeth.
"It's Katherine, they are both linked, get them to stop." Bonnie directs Jeremy.
Jeremy sprints off and I feel pain come across my arm. "Agh." I hiss.
"I'm sorry, I can't break the spell but I'll make the pain go away."
"You're a witch." I whisper.
She looks at me in shock and slowly nods. "Ascinda, mulaf, hinto, ascinda." She says aloud and the pain immediately goes away. I lie on my side trying to get my strength back. "Stay awake Brie."
"I'll be fine I'm tougher than I look."
Jeremy rejoins us. "Are they okay?" He asks worriedly.
"Are they?" Elena asks in pain.
"They're stuck in there with her." Jeremy alerts.
"Who's stuck?" I ask.
"We'll explain everything later, but right now, get your strength back." Bonnie advises.
"You were right; Katherine had a witch link Elena and Brie." Jeremy confirms.
"The girl I saw, the one inside! Stay with them, keep pressure on their shoulders." Bonnie orders and starts to run off.
"Where are you going?" I shout.
"There's another witch here and I'm going to find her!" Bonnie replies and runs off.
"Here." Jeremy offers showing me the Gilbert ring.
"Nice ring." I praise.
"Put it on."
"What, why?"
"It will keep you from dying."
"No, no, Jeremy just keep it, or give it to Elena, I'll be fine, this wont kill me."
"How are you not confused?"
"I know." I answer.
"You what?" Elena shrieks.
"I know Elena and Damon didn't compel me."
"What how?"
"I wear vervain you idiot."
"How do you know everything?" Jeremy asks.
"That is a story for another time, which I don't think I really want to tell you."
"Why not?"
"Were you going to ever tell me?" I retort. "Were you going to keep getting vampires to compel me, like you did to Jeremy, Elena?"
"How do you know about that?" she asks shocked.
"I know everything Elena, just because I left town, doesn't mean I didn't keep updated on you guys." I respond and lie back down. "Now stop asking me questions, I'm tired and would like to rest without being interrogated."
A little while later I feel my wounds starting to heal and regain some of my strength back. "How do you feel?" Jeremy asks me.
"I'm fine Jer, don't worry about me."
"How are you doing Elena?" Jeremy asks her.
"Bonnie's spell has worked." Elena answers.
"Wimp." I cough.
"Brie." Jeremy scolds.
"What I just coughed." I say smirking and see a hint of a smile on Jeremy's face.
"Just stop talking Brie." Elena orders.
"How long until we're healed?"
"Not long." Jeremy answers.
Bonnie walks out of the mansion and rejoins us. "It's done, you both should heal quick." She addresses.
"And Katherine?" Elena asks.
"Damon's dealing with her."
"They won't kill her." I alert.
"Why not?" Jeremy asks.
"Because they'll want her to suffer first. My bet is that they'll take her to where she was supposed to be all along."
"How would you know that?" Bonnie asks confused.
"I know everything Bonnie, it's not a surprise, as soon as I found out about everything it all made sense; your predictions when we were younger, you would get headaches, dizziness."
"How do you know all this?"
"I've have contacts." I shrug. "I may have left Bonnie, but I always kept up to date with everything. Who do you think sent you those flowers after your Grams died?"
She starts tearing up. "That was you?"
"Yes. Your grandmother was like a grandma to me."
"Thank you."
As I begin my journey home I ring Klaus to tell him what happened, he'll know something's up. "Hi." I whisper.
"Are you okay? I've been trying to get a hold of you all night? One of my witches said you were hurt, did she help you?" he rants frustrated.
"Yeah Greta helped, Bonnie did too. I'm fine."
"What happened?"
"Katherine happened. She linked herself to Elena and I, so if she got hurt, we got hurt. The Salvatore's were trying to kill her."
"Are you okay, do you need me there?"
"I'm fine Nik I'm tough, but the next time I see that dopplebitches face, I will hurt her."
"There's my girl."
"I've got to go I'm tired, I'm drunk and plus I'm injured, I need to sleep."
"Ring me in the morning." he orders.
I hang up and as I turn around I see a man in a mask in front of me. "Omg." I shriek jumping back a little and try to walk past him but he blocks me. "Excuse me." I say loudly. I go to walk away but he grabs me from behind and covers my mouth with clorophome. I try to fight it but my body goes limp.
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Anna xx