Gillian's P.O.V.
I finish applying my mascara on while listening to my favorite music when a horn is heard outside. I look by the window and see my dad leaning on his car waiting for me. I put on my perfume quickly and run downstairs with my school bag on my back. Today is the first day of school for the... I actually stopped counting. I exit the manor after saying goodbye to Uncle Zach and walk to my father. He enters his car and I go to the passenger side.
- So daddy, what should we be this year? Cousins? I ask while buckling up my safety belt and put my feet on the dashboard.
- Well no, he says while starting the engine, I was thinking maybe this year we could be brother and sister. It will be more realistic. I nod when I feel him taking my feet off of the dashboard, and please, stop puting your feet on the dashboard.
- Yes sir, I say jokingly.
He drives us to school and we arrive there in less than half an hour. Dad parks in front of the school and I get out of his car. It seems... like every other schools I went to with dad before. I walk up to the front when I feel my dad's arm going around my shoulders. I smile to him and we walk up to the school office to get our schedules. A woman is siting there so we walk up to her smiling.
- Your records are incomplete. You're missing immunization records, and we do insist on transcripts for both of you, says the secretary. I look up at my dad who takes off his sunglasses and stares at the woman.
- Please look again. I'm sure everything you need is there in both records, compels the woman my dad. I roll my eyes lightly before smiling. We don't change the good usual.
- Well, you're right. So it is, she answered. I smile to the woman and the both of us exit the office with our schedule after thanking her.
- What, come on! We have all the same classes! I say annoyed.
- Lilou, don't start, he warns me. Lilou is my nickname and only my dad calls me like this. It's going to be fun, you'll see.
- Right, like all of the other years, I whisper before sighing. You know what d-- Stefan, God, I hate calling you by your first name even after all those years. I hear him chuckling. I'm going to go find our first classroom period.
- Okay, I'll join you in few minutes. I have to go to the restroom. I nod and walk to our first class.
Our first period starts and it's history. I sit at the back of the classroom while my father sits the row beside mine and two sits in front. People are still coming in until the bell rings. The class is almost full. The teacher Mr. Tanner seems... well, he seems like all the other teachers for now. A girl with brown hair and brown eyes enters the classroom. I swear my breath got cut in my throat. I thought it was my mother for a second. My eyes are burning because of the tears that I can feel coming up. I keep staring at her until she looks at me smiling. I look away and meet my dad's eyes. He nods to tell me that everything is okay. I take a deep breath and the class begins.
- Once our home state of Virginia joined confederacy in 1861, it created a tremendous amount of tension within the state. People in Virginia's northwest region had different ideals than those from the traditional deep south. Then Virginia divided in 1863 with the northwest region joining the union, Mr.Tanner keeps talking but I couldn't concentrate. My dad and this girl just exchange looks. Why is he so smiley and looks at her like that? Is he flirting with her Does he know her? So many questions turns in my head.
Few hours later, school ends and dad and I drive back to the boarding house. I discovered, as the day went by, that the girl is called Elena. We have History, French and English together. Great! I exit my dad's car with him but he doesn't follow me. What is he doing? I stare at him questioningly. I drop my school bag on the stairs of the porch and walk towards my father.
- Dad, why aren't you coming inside? I ask him gently.
- Huh... I'm going to take a walk Lilou, go inside. I won't be long, I promise, he says smiling and kissing my forehead before vamp-speeding away. I sigh knowing he lied and enter the manor after taking my bag back.
I talk a little bit with Uncle Zach about my day before going to my bedroom. I preferred not talking about this Elena to him. Or maybe I should since he lives here? He might know her? I go lay down on my bed and play with my phone. I don't have anything to do. Except thinking about this girl I saw and have in three of my classes. Who is she? Why does she look so much like my mother? Could dad be friend with her ? Is that why we're here? Is that why he went ''walking''? Does dad want to know her ? Because I don't. I could feel my heart being hit multiple times when I saw her. I hate remembering my mom and knowing that she didn't wanted me or that I was a mistake to her. Why did she leave anyway? Dad never explained the reasons to me. He always changes the subject. I let a long breath escape my mouth as well as a tear rolling down my cheek. I wipe it and close my eyes before falling asleep.
Stefan'sP.O.V.
When I saw her in the classroom, she reminded me so much of Katherine. But I automatically thought about Gillian. When I saw her face, I just wanted to take her in my arms. My baby looked heart-broken, sad, scared, looked like her heart had been ripped off of her chest. I thought she was about to cry but when I saw that she looked at me, I nod to tell her that everything is okay. She seemed to calm down slowly. Though, I couldn't stop staring at this girl. She is intriguing.
Hours pass and I bring Lilou back to the boarding house before running to the cemetery. I see this Elena writing in her journal. She looks sad but hides it. Fog surrounded her and a crow is standing in front of her. She stands up scared and runs away before falling. I vamp-speed to be behind her and make her jump scared accidentally.
- You okay? I ask her gently.
- Were you following me? She asks still a little shocked.
- No, I..., huh, I... a just... I saw you fall.
- Uh-huh, and you just happened to be hanging out in a cemetery.
- I'm visiting. I have family here.
- Oh. Wow. Tactless. I'm sorry. It's the fog, It's making me foggy. And then back there, there was this... this bird, and it was all very Hitchcock for a second. That is the bird movie, right, the Hitchcock?... I'm Elena, she says smiling to me.
- I'm Stefan, I reply smiling at her as well. She really looks just like her.
- I know. We have History together.
- And English and French.
- Right. So huh.. who's the girl with you? Your sister? Cousin?
- My baby sister, Gillian, She nods and was about to say something when I pull off a leaf out of her hair.
- Thanks... Nice ring.
- Oh. Um, It's a family ring, yeah. I'm kinda stuck with it. It's weird, huh ?
- No, no. It's just, I mean, there are rings and then there's that.
- Did you hurt yourself ? She asks me what I just ask her so I repeat my question. I can smell blood. She pulls up her pants of her right leg and see a scratch.
- Oh! Would you look at that. That is not pretty. Are you okay? I know what she refers to when she says this. I turn my head a bit so she can't see my face.
- You should go. Take care of that. I tell her and vamp-speed back home when she doesn't look at me.
I arrive at the boarding house in less than two minutes, feeling normal again and go to my bedroom. I write down in my diary "I lost control today. Everything I've kept buried inside came rushing to the surface. I'm simply not able to resist her." . I close my diary and look at the picture of Katherine. I need to find out about that Elena. I put the picture back and walk to Gillian's room. I knock but I don't hear any answer coming from her. I open the bedroom door and see my baby asleep on her bed. I smile and walk up to her quietly. I lay beside my little girl and take a lock of hair out of her face gently but she wakes up.
Gillian'sP.O.V.
I am still sleeping when I feel something touching me my face. I open my eyes slowly, adjusting at the light.
- Dad ? I hear him responding positively. When did you got back ?
- Not long ago baby, he says and passes his right arm in front of me to hug me. You were tired baby ?
- Yeah, weird day today.
- I know. I was scared of your reaction when this girl entered the classroom. I don't say anything. You know what ? We should go outside and eat something. Have some daughter/father time.
- We can't dad, we have to be 'realistic' remember, I say annoyed of this situation.
- I know but that is not stopping us for going somewhere to eat.
- You're right, I turn around and hug him too. I'm dying to ask him about this girl and where he went to but later might be a better moment.
- Okay, we should go then, the night is coming fast and we have school tomorrow. I nod and stand up. But before going to a restaurant I have to stop by Elena's.
- Elena's ? The girl? I see my dad's face and automatically understand where this is going. You kidding right?
- Gillian...
- No, it's okay, it's your life dad. Let's go, I say and leave my bedroom, annoyed, and go to his car.
The both of us enter the car and we drive to Elena's house. He parks in front of her house and exit it. I stay inside and watch him walk to her door. She opens it before my dad even had time to knock. I listen to their conversation even though I would prefer not to. I thought we were just passing by but it ends up that the three of us go to the.. how did they called it, Mystic Grill ? to join some friends of hers. My dad tells me to go at the back of the car. I obey him and go at the back without looking at Elena. Silent is running in the car while my father drives. We arrive at the Mystic Grill and enter it. A blond guy comes to us and stretches his hand in front of my dad.
- Hey, I'm Matt, nice to meet you. He looks at the three of us and I shake hands with him too.
- Hi. Stefan.
- Gillian, I say smiling to him just like my dad. We walk to a table where two other girls are sitting. We meet Bonnie, Elena's best friend, and Caroline, a blond girl and another friend of Elena, before ordering.
- So, you were born in Mystic Falls? Asks Caroling while looking at the both of us. I sit between my dad and Bonnie while he sits between Elena and I. Bonnie seems like a fun girl.
- Mm-Hmm. And moved when we were still young. I nod and smile lightly to agree on what dad is answering them.
- Parents? Questions Bonnie. I look at her before clearing my throat and puting my lips in a thin line. I look down at my glass. I hate talking about that even after all those years. It is always a hard subject. I feel dad taking my hand under the table and squeezing it.
- Our parents passed away, he answers them. I can feel his gaze burning the side of my face.
- I'm sorry. Any siblings? Asks Elena.
- None that we talk to. We live with our Uncle. I keep drinking my drink while they talk. I hate those conversation.
- I have to go to the restroom, excuse me, I look at my dad who understand why I try to go away. I smile to the others like it is completely normal for me to go like that.
- Wait huh... Stefan, Gillian, I look up at Caroline, if you're new, then you don't know about the party tomorrow. I shake my head and frown lightly.
- It's a back to school thing at the falls, explains Bonnie smiling.
- Are you going? Ask dad to Elena. I sigh quietly and slightly roll my eyes not wanting the others to remark it. Bonnie answers him before Elena could say anything and I go to the restroom.
After two long hours with everyone, dad and I drive back to the boarding house. He parks in front of the house and I vamp-speed to my room, closing the door behind me. I put on my pajama and sit on my bed before hearing Uncle Zach screaming at my father. I get out my room, frowning, and walk slowly to dad's.
- Don't give me that. I know the game. You tear them up enough, they always suspect an animal attack. You said you had it under control, screams Uncle Zach.
- And I do, answers dad.
- Guys, what's going on here ? I say loud enough for them to hear me but none of them answer me.
- Please, Uncle Stefan. Mystic Falls is a different place now. It's been quiet for years, but there are people who still remember. And you and Gillian being here, it's just going to stir things up.
- It's not our intention.
- Then what is? Why did you come back? After all this time, why now? I never saw him getting that mad, especially against us. Does he not want us here?
- We don't have to explain ourselves.
- I know that you can't change what you are. But none of you belong here anymore. It breaks my heart hearing him saying this.
- Where do we belong then? I whisper which caused the two of them to finally look at me. Tears roll down my cheeks freely. It's all blurry due to my watery eyes.
- I can't tell you what to do. But coming back here was a mistake, uncle Zach passes beside me after looking at me with a sorry look. I watch dad who gestures me to come over. I wipe my tears away.
- Dad? I ask almost like a whisper.
- Yes, babygirl? I sit on his knees. He puts his left hand on my back so I won't fall.
- Is that the picture of my mother? I say taking it. I saw it before but it always hurts me to look at it. I don't remember my mom. I actually never met her. Seeing this picture is the only way I can see how she was. And it also reminds me that I don't want to cross her way... Ever.
- Yes. I put it back on the desk.
- Are you going to be friend with that girl?
- Her name is Elena and yes, I'll try, why those questions?
- Because I don't want you to be friend with her. She reminds me so much of mom and I hate being around her dad. I feel like something is taking my heart and is ripping it in million pieces. His hand goes on the back of my neck. You know how much I hate talking about her, I whisper, new tears rolling down my face. Imagine how I feel seeing her doppelganger everyday.
- I know baby, I know, that's why I talked for us back at the Mystic Grill.
- Yes, I know. But you can't talk for me every time we are around people. I take a big breath before looking at him. He wipes the tears of my face gently with his thumb.
- You should go sleep, we had a long day today, he kisses my cheek and hugs me tightly. I smile at him before kissing his cheek and walking back to my room. I fell asleep faster than I thought.
(This is Gillian Salvatore😉)
Heyy, how are you ? 😁 So this is the first chapter 😬 I hope it is not too slow but it is the beginning so let's see the following chapters 😁 I hope you enjoyed reading this first chapter! Sorry for the mistakes! 😏 Please, feel free to vote and/or comment!! 😘😘😘