𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
family stick together no matter what, through thick and thin
AS Echo made her way down the stairs, she watched in amusement as she witnessed her aunt Jenna throwing popcorn at the television, yelling out, "Scum ball. Scum bucket."
"Who are you talking to?" Elena asked as she also made her way down the stairs, passing Echo who rose an eyebrow at the big box she was carrying.
Jenna pointed to the TV, saying, "Him."
"The news guy?"
Jenna sighed, rolling her eyes. "Also known as Logan "Scum" Fell. Did your Mom ever tell you two why I moved away from Mystic Falls?"
Elena laughed. "No way. You and him?" She tilted her head and stared at the television. "He's cute."
"If that's what you call cute, your eyes need to be checked," Echo retorted, going straight for the coffee where she quickly made herself a warm cup of joe.
Jenna chuckled, shaking her head at her niece, even though she was surprised by the words that came out of her mouth. "She is right. There's nothing cute about him." She turned the television off and turned around to face them. "What are you doing with that?" She gestured to the box Elena was going through.
"I went yesterday and got it from the safe deposit box," Elena stated. "Echo was suppose to help me, but..." They turned to Echo who had began to make a ham sandwich. "Mom had told Mrs. Lockwood that she would loan it to the Founder's Council for their heritage display."
Jenna got up from the couch and approached the box, picking up one of the many rings. "Is that Grandma Beth's wedding ring?"
Echo shrugged as Jeremy walked into the room. "Originally, it was Great-Great Grandma Mary's wedding ring." Pulling her eyebrows together, Echo looked down at the floor. Not only did she have two different memories from two very different lives, she also happened to be in a different universe.
"How much do you think this stuff is worth you know, like, on eBay?" Jeremy asked, picking up a pocket watch.
Elena took it from him, glaring. "You're not gonna find out."
"That stuff is Mom and Dad's," Jeremy protested, angry. "You can't just give it away."
Echo huffed, not mentally prepared for a family argument. She quickly stuffed her sandwich in her face, grabbed her coffee, and went upstairs to get ready for the get-together thing that they were having at the Mayor's mansion.
ECHO walked into the Lockwood mansion beside Jenna. She was practically forced to wear a dress — something she hasn't worn since literally forever. And sadly enough, Jenna had saved some dresses for her which happened to be pink.
Echo fiddled with the ends of the dress as the Mayor approached them, saying, "Hello, Jenna, Echo." He then fully faced Echo who scowled, having enough memories of him beating Tyler to not like or trust him. "It's good to see your face around. You and Tyler seem to not talk anymore. Is everything alright?"
Echo nodded, crossing her arms. Even though she did her research on Tyler and found out that he is a major asshat, she also has memories of a different side of him, a nicer and sweeter side of him. "Everything is good. I just changed."
The Mayor looked her up and down, he physically saw no different changes other than the terrible posture she now seemed to have. Everything else looked normal.
Echo abruptly turned to Jenna, kissed her cheek, ane then swiftly walked away without another thought.
But, as she was about to go in another room, she paused and wondered why the hell she just gave Jenna a kiss on the cheek. "God, this brain is messing with me," she mumbled to herself.
ECHO stood in the bathroom in the mansion, her hands clenched around the sink as she stared herself down in the mirror. She might look the same as she did in her other life, but she knew she was changing and she hated it.
Caroline walked into the bathroom and smiled at her best friend. And even though Echo herself doesn't know Caroline, the Echo from this world did and absolutely adored her.
"Hey!" Caroline exclaimed, pulling the brunette in for a long hug. They've been best friends since like the third grade and pretty much acted like sisters. "I haven't seen you around since when Vicki got hurt. Where have you been?"
Echo shuffled for a second before shrugging. "I haven't really been feeling that good."
Caroline frowned in worry. "Are you okay?" And before Echo could utter one syllable, she continued, "You know, if you want, we can leave here, go to the grill, and order a bunch of fries."
Echo paused and stared up at the blonde. "And bamburger's?"
Caroline tilted her head in confusion. All her life, since the moment they met, Caroline has known Echo to be vegan, so to hear that question shocked and confused her. "Are you sure you're okay? You haven't eaten meat since the moment you learned that it was animals we were eating."
Echo shrugged. "Well, I changed my diet."
Caroline paused before slowly nodding. "Alright. Well, let me atleast make myself presentable before we go."
Echo nodded and leaned against the sink as she watched Caroline reapply lipstick, mascara, and fix her hair.
When her eyes landed on a discolored piece of skin under Caroline's scarf, Echo narrowed her eyes. "What the hell! What is that?!"
Caroline looked over at her, confused. "What?" When Echo reached for the scarf that hid the discoloration, Caroline backed away in fear. "Don't."
In one quick swipe, Echo pulled up the scarf which had hid a giant bite mark on the side of the girl's neck. Echo gasped in horror. "Caroline, what fuck happened!?"
"Nothing, okay?" Caroline stuttered out, pulling away from her.
"That is not nothing!" Echo shouted, her mind reeling and heart clenching in dread as she realized that a vampire has been feeding from her. Did somebody hurt you!?" She needed answered and now.
"No, it's nothing," Caroline stated, tearing up. "I just... my mom would kill me."
Echo, in a fit of rage once seeing Caroline rub her shoulder, she yanked her sweater down to reveal another bite mark on the girl's shoulder.
"Caroline, who did this to you?!" Echo shouted, panic seeping into her. "Talk to me!" She grabbed the girls shoulder's. "You can trust me!"
Caroline pushed the girl away from her and quickly exited the bathroom without even a second thought.
Echo stood there for a second, knowing damn well that there was a vampire on the loose, and she had a pretty damn good idea on who it was, but she needed more proof before she acts on instinct and is shortly accused of being the town psycho.
After leaving the bathroom, she left the party in search of Caroline.
She looked around for what felt like hours until she found Caroline standing up from the ground a little bit away from the property, looking disgruntled.
"Caroline," Echo said in relief and ran towards her. "I've been looking for you everywhere!" As she approached the blonde, she saw how scared she looked and how she didn't say a word. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah," Caroline said shakily, hugging herself. "I'm fine." She turned to the brunette, looking like she had seen a ghost.
Echo placed her hands on the girl's arms, frowning. "What happened, Care?" She glanced around at them, searching for any clue on what may have happened.
Caroline continued to breathe heavily and shakily. "I'm fine," she repeated.
Echo shook her head. "Care, you're shaking. Talk to me." And when the blonde kept mumbling that she was okay, Echo pulled the blonde into a hug who instantly wrapped her arms around her best friend, letting out a loud sob. "I've got you. And I won't let anything happen to you. I promise."