Elena's POV:
It's been two days since Sydney's back. She's terrifyingly miserable. Which makes no sense since Klaus finally let her come back to Mystic Falls. When she first got back it looked like she was crying but she denied it. Then I asked her what the fuck happened as any person would and she said, exactly, "It was a confusing and tiring trip, Elena. I don't have the energy for this right now". Like really? Not even an explanation, where Stefan is, or if she's okay. She's my sister and I was worried sick for weeks.
But Klaus let her come back. Wouldn't she be happy to be rid of him?
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"Sydney!" I sang ripping open the blinds in her room. "Good morning, baby. It's time to get up"
"No", she groaned. "Get the fuck out of my room"
"Come on Syd, it's been two days", I exclaimed sitting on the edge of her bed. She looked up at me with a softer expression. I smiled, "Are you finally ready to tell me what's wrong with you?"
Her eyes widen slightly as she uncomfortably shifted under the covers "Ehm, nothing's wrong Elena. I'm fine."
"Bullshit. I'm your twin Sydney, I've known you since the first day you were born. Tell me what's wr-", I tried convincing her, but to my surprise, she got out of bed ignoring me and walked to the bathroom.
Well, that's progress I guess.
"I'm out of bed now. Get out", I rolled my eyes and started to leave.
"Breakfasts ready when you are!", I quickly added before she slammed the door in my face.
A couple of minutes went by and Syd finally came downstairs. I had a plate of her favourite breakfast, Nutella crepes sitting on the counter with orange juice. It's her fav so I thought I would try.
"Hey", I started. "I tried making you Nutella crepes. Hopefully their almost as good as moms." I finished with a desperate smile. Her annoyed expression dropped. She put her phone in her back pocket and took a deep breath.
"Sorry, I've been... um... distance recently. It's nothing really, I promise. Just... uh... worried about... Stefan", she tried convincing. "You know, I didn't get to... ehm... tell him I was... um... leaving. Klaus sort of just said like peace out for me, you know?"
Her fingers start twitching and she can't make eye contact with me. I know she's lying but I'm not gonna push.
"Okay", was all I could think of. "I'm meeting Bonnie at the grill right now... Caroline wanted me to tell you to meet her at her house. If you can, obviously"
"Yeah sure", she choked out. I started leaving but she stopped me one final time. "Hey, Elena?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for the crepes. I'm sure they're great and I'm sure their mom-approved", she smiled. I couldn't help but smile back. I walked back to her and wrapped her in my arms.
"I'm so happy your back. I missed you so much, Syd you have no idea", I said honestly. She giggled in return.
"I missed you to Lena.", she responded embracing the hug. But something was off. I need to figure out what it is.
"I'll see you later", I said waving goodbye. She waved back.
Maybe Bonnie will have an idea of what's wrong.
Sydney's POV:
I sighed getting into my car on the way to Caroline's. That little skit I put on with Elena... death. That's the only word I can think of to describe it. I've NEVER been that tongue-tied in my life. Fucking Klaus.
I arrived at Caroline's in minutes and took a breath of relief and excitement. I can't wait to see her it's been forever. I miss the bitch. I knocked on the glass door and watched as she walked up to the door with the biggest smile on her face. I couldn't help but follow her action.
"Sydney fucking Gilbert. It's been a while", she said trying to keep a straight face. I laughed and pulled her into the biggest hug.
"I missed you bitch", I confessed
"Not as much as I missed you", she giggled back. We released from the hug and she held her hand out. "Now get in this house and tell me... EVERYTHING"
"Fine", I said in defeat, grabbing her hand and letting her yank me into the house.
She poured me and herself coffee and brought them to where I settled on the couch. I took a sip almost spitting it out when I noticed her intense glare.
"What?", I whined
"Spill. Not the coffee, you know exactly what I mean", she raised her eyebrows. I rolled my eyes but knew I couldn't keep something like this from Care. I have to tell someone.
I have to tell her.
"Okay, so Klaus basically brought us from hotel to hotel trying to find werewolves to make his own little cult of hybrids, right?", I started and she nodded sipping her drink. "While this was happening he was making Stefan, you know, drink human blood and kill every person that was no use to us", I said scrunching my face because I knew she was going to kill me when I confessed.
"Is Stefan okay?"
"Last time I saw him... no. But before I could ask if he was okay... Klaus knocked me out and sent one of his little fucking servants to take me home", she frowned when I told her about Stefan. I know she cares about him a lot, a lot where I would never tell Elena. "But Stefan was trying so hard to keep it together for Elena, Damon, me, you, Bonnie, everyone Care", she smiled thankfully but not fully convinced.
"Okay... but why are you so miserable", she asked. I looked at her confused and then realized.
"Elena told you. She told you that I was miserable for days fucking bigmouth" She nodded hiding her smirk.
"Anyways.... you can tell me what it is, babe. This is a judgement-free zone", she had no idea how much I was relying on that.
"So... um... Klaus. You see, he can be very, um, you know...", I started. Care scrunched her face confused. Fuck my life. This is going to be a roller coaster. "We were in the same hotel room for many days at a time and... um... you know, close quarters and all, uh", she noticed how much I was struggling and I could tell she was so confused because I'm literally never like this. This is so not me.
I watched her as her mouth slowly started to turn into an O shape. And that's when...
"HOLY SHIT! NO, YOU DID NOT SYDNEY GILBERT. TELL ME... YOU. DID. NOT.", she screamed standing up from her seat.
"Care, it was impulse, I-I didn't know what to do-"
"Oh. My. God. You fucked the hybrid dick. Lost your virginity to him. And then for some reason, he made you come back home. That's why you're miserable and won't tell Elena shit. You little fucking bitch", she laughed shaking her head.
"Your right but wrong. See yes, I fucked him, yes I lost my virginity to him, but I don't care about him. Okay? He was just a... s-stupid one-night stand", I stuttered not only trying to convince Care but myself as well.
"Mhm. Good", she giggled nodding her head obnoxiously. I grabbed a pillow from the couch and threw it at her.
"Caroline Forbes stop it", the pillow hit her head and she started uncontrollably laughing.
"Sydney fucked the hybrid and now she likey likes him!", Caroline sang. I'm gonna kill this bitch. But I'm honestly surprised she's not mad. I jumped on top of her and she threw me back down onto the couch. "I'm kidding! I don't ship you and hyby"
"I hate you"
"I love you too", she winked.
We talked for hours and I told her every single detail about me and Klaus's sexy time. I told her how it was euphoric and literally the best thing I've ever felt. She told me she was jealous.
"Of course you would lose your virginity to the most intimidating person on this planet", she joked.
"You think he's intimidating?", I almost laughed.
"Ya, Syd. Me and every other vampire and werewolf. I really want to know what he looks like though. He must be pretty fucking hot for you to give it all up to him", she scoffed. My stomach dropped slightly. Why did she say him like that? And give it all up?
"What does that mean?", I asked my tone snappier. She looked at me confused.
"Come on, Syd. It's Klaus. You do understand that... yes everyone is scared of him but everyone also hates him. You know everything he's done. He killed your sister. He thinks your sister is dead. He's turning Stefan into a ripper and can you imagine the countless other things he's done? I'm happy that you want it to be a one-night stand cause... you can't be with Klaus. He doesn't have feelings. He's a monster", she scoffed. I stopped in my steps and Caroline turned around to face me. She was so good the entire day listening to me, then going out for lunch and supporting me. All down the drain in three seconds.
"Don't tell me who I can and can't be with", I spat.
"Syd. Klaus. K.L.A.U.S. Klaus. absolutely not", she laughed.
"I'm serious, Caroline. You talk so low of him like Stefan or Damon hasn't done anything bad at all. You haven't even met him and you are already making assumptions. I thought you were better than that", I rolled my eyes and started walking away from her.
"Syd stop", she called out to me. I didn't budge. "SYDNEY!", she screamed, so I walked faster.
I walked all the way home and I finally arrived back. I'm fuming. How dare she-my best friend talk about him like that. I shouldn't care but I care so much. I hate it. I ripped open the door and slammed it shut. I threw my shoes to the side and stormed into the kitchen to find Elena, Alaric and Jeremy sitting around the table with a cake that says 'Welcome home, Syd. We missed you'. My eyes start to pool and I feel like screaming. This is so sweet and I'm gonna end up ruining it. Elena notices right away and darts towards me.
"Hey, hey it's okay", she whispers as she pulls me into a hug. I can't fight it anymore so I start balling in her arms. I feel warm in her arms but not as safe as when I'm with him.
"I'm s-so sorry Elena. Thank y-you for the cake", I say between cries. She squeezes me tighter.
"We don't have to talk about it", she said pulling away from the hug and wiping my eyes. "Let's go eat cake and forget all our problems". I wiped the rest of the tears away sniffling, and made my way over to the table. And then I saw Jeremy. I ran to him and jumped into his arms.
"I missed you so much", he confessed. I laughed and pulled him harder into the hug.
"I love you", I said smiling uncontrollably. We both started laughing.
"Hey, save some sugar for me!", Alaric chimed in. We all laughed and I gave him a final last hug.
"Let's have some fucking cake!", I yelled.
We all grabbed forks and went straight for the cake. The sweet taste, laughter-filled room, and memories in the making... drifted my mind from my current hybrid addiction and I feel at home.
Although a piece of me... feels missing.