Gabriella Gilbert || Vampire Diaries

Chapter Eleven

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    I let out an ear piercing scream, hoping someone, anyone, can hear me. He keeps walking closer. How am I going to get out of this?

     The figure gets closer, then he suddenly disappears. I let out a small breath, about to turn my head to find him, but a figure bends down into view. I let out another scream before closing my eyes shut.

    "Gabby," the familiar voice greets. I look at him, almost crying with relief at the sight of those ice blue eyes. "How's it hanging?" He points to my seat belt before saying, "You're stuck."

"Damon?" I croak out. I tug my seat belt trying to get it undone but it wouldn't work. "I-I can't get my seat belt."

"Shh," He shushes, trying to comfort me, "It's okay. I'm going to in unbuckle the seat belt and get you out. All you need to do is put your hands on the roof of the car," He explains. I put my hands on the roof of the car before looking back at him. "Close your eyes." I obey and close them.

"On three: one...two...three." I gasp at the feeling of me falling. His grip tightens a little as he pulls me out of the wreck.

I open my eyes again, only to be greeted with a worried look. "I'm going to put you down. Can you walk?" I nod my head. He slowly lowers me to my feet. He steps back, hand loosely holding me to make sure I don't fall. I stagger a little, but am able to catch my balance.

I slowly look back at Elena's destroyed car, tears threatening to spill. I could've died.

"Gabby?" Damon calls out, gaining my attention. I look at him for a brief second before wrapping my arms around him tightly. He freezes for a second, but pulls me closer once he hears my muffled crying.

A few moments later and I finally pull away, tears staining my cheeks. "I-I saw her...a-and my vervain bracelet...and the v-vampire...and I could've d-died!" I manage to get out.

"Shh," Damon calms me down, gently placing his hand on my shoulder. He looks at my wrist before making direct eye contact. "Calm down."

It's like a switch. My breathing quickly steadies itself and tears no longer flow. I want to cry but I can't. The bastard compelled me!

"Katherine," I manage to mumble out, "I look like her."

Damon raises an eyebrow, showing nothing more than that. He gives himself a few moments to think. His grip on my shoulder tightens a little, keeping me in place. Ice blue meet dark brown before he compels, "You want a good night's sleep. Like, now."

I feel my eyes get droopy. Before I could protest or curse him out, I'm falling to my side. I feel Damon catch me before I'm out for good.

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I let out a yawn before slowly opening my eyes. When I do, I see nothing but the road in front of me. I look around and see that I'm in a car.

"Morning," Damon's voice chirps. I look to my left and see Damon driving.

"What the hell?" I mumble, rubbing my eyes. My body aches with soreness. "Where are we?"