🕊 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 ⋆ 𝐝.𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞'ˎ˗

007|𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

After eating the surely delicious breakfast Stefan had made , Rowan helped put the dishes in the dishwasher  and announced she was 'just gonna walk around town' . The girl promised they were gonna hang out after and left the boarding house still covering her face with a mask of neutral disinterest . The streets were completely empty this morning and the sun was merely hiding behind the clouds . The young woman started pacing faster , the wind hitting her face . She wasn't really used to the new modern Mystic Falls but no one could deny that a strange mystical force escaped from the little town in Virginia . The ground was impregned with witch magic , war deaths , vampire sacrifices and surnatural blood , one could feel it from a mile away .
Rowan noticed the unchanged atmospheres the place , the familiar scent of old pines and the fresh cut grass on the lawns . It was a walk in the memories , then and there she could see a younger Rowan Kershaw running across the grasslands , her long thick robe flying behind her , her unfastened hair free and wild , Niklaus and Finn running after her .
Rebekah watched them while she made a crown out of poppies and Elijah fought Kol with a sword , Spencer and David supporting both of them . Once Niklaus had caught Rowan by the waist he planted a kiss on her head and they joined Kol and Elijah , watching them handle the sword with ease . That was before Klaus turned into a monster , Rebekah grew out the want to become human , Finn and Kol died and Elijah became distant . That was before.

Rowan only knew one place to go , which was the Mystic Grill . It was a calm place to drink in peace , think and probably meet cute guys , but that wasn't Rowan's goal today . The vampire sat on a stool and knew Matt was approaching before he even talked .
"Hey I remember you ! Rowan ..." he greeted her swinging a towel over his shoulder .
"Matt Donovan . Nice to see you again ."
But she said it with a tone that said otherwise .
She wasn't in the mood for small talk . She hardly even wanted to talk at all.
" what will it be for you today ?"
"A bourbon for me please ."
Matt came back with a glass of the drink she ordered and handed it to her with a kind smile . He was obviously the kind one , the naive and sweet guy of the Mystic gang . She could see it from a mile away. Rowan watched strangers enter the Grill and exit it , people who lived in this town since they were born , people who according to the routine , met their friends at the Grill for an update on the town's gossip.

Rowan followed Matt's gaze to the door and she instantly regretted coming here .
It was Alaric Saltzman , the obnoxious teacher and Damon. Matt waved , like the nice guy he was and gestured to the empty stools beside Rowan.

" Oh hey Rowan ... " said Alaric in a bemused tone . He sat , still eyeing her and Damon spoke :

" I didn't know I was going to see you here ... "

Alaric narrowed his eyes and asked :

" You know her ? "

Damon stayed silent for a moment , as if he wasn't really sure of what to reply , so Rowan glanced at him ,a brow slightly arched .
" I'm a friend of Stefan's ..."

The vampire nodded absently and took a sit too , a little bit disconcerted .

" You're friends with Stefan ? And I thought you were a threat to this town ... "

Rowan replied almost at the same time : " I don't want nothing to do with you citizens of Mystic Falls. I'm just visiting ... "

Alaric let out a sight of relief and called the waiter to order a beer.  " I really don't want another problem to deal with,  here ..."

Rowan looked up and shot a glance to the teacher. " Another ? What's going on ? "

This time , Damon answered ; " Kai Parker is going on..."

Rowan sat straight and finished her glass . " Who's that ? "

She had already heard that name before .