Who Names Their Kid Malachai?

Meeting Isobel

A few more weeks, a few more incidents.

Bonnie Bennett returned to Mystic Falls. However, she was avoiding Elena; which was working out for me. Still, I remained on edge. Another witch in the game, especially a Bennett, could be dangerous but I was always prepared to run.

Elena took part in some pageant that I was lucky enough to miss out on by covering Matt Donovan's shift so he could escort Caroline. Jenna found me later and filled me in. Apparently there had been some drama with Drama, and she wanted to know if there was anything going on between him and Elena. I told her that I probably wouldn't know if there was, but Stefan had seemed to be coming down with something and Damon likely stepped in so Elena wouldn't be embarrassed.

The thing Stefan was 'coming down with' was actually a blood binge. It turned out that the reason he stuck to his bunny diet was because he was a secret ripper. Then he starved himself and tried to take off his daylight ring on Wickery Bridge, fortunately (or not) True Love saved the day. Queue the vomit.

For the most part my job at the Grill allowed me to avoid the drama. Unfortunately, it did little to save me from John's Suspicion.

~~~~~~~~~~~ Flashback ~~~~~~~~~~~

" So Kylie, why are you really here?" The waste of life stood in my open doorway.

" I don't understand the question?" I deadpanned, preparing for work.

" You're living in my family's home but no one seems to know anything about you. What are you doing in Mystic Falls?"

" Not that I think it's any of your business, but Jenna and Jeremy actually know quite a bit about me, Elena knows some too. They all just respect me enough not to share. Especially with some crusty creep who takes too much interest in 15 year old girls. Not to mention the fact that I already told you why I'm here. I was looking for my mother, I found a grave, and now I need to get to work." I tried push past him but was grabbed by the bicep.

" And I'm supposed to believe you just happened upon My family?"

" Jenna approached me, the reason I stayed is between me and the people who actually live here. Now let go or I'll go to Sheriff Forbes about your interests."

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Flashback Ends ~~~~~~~~~

After that I texted Jenna and Damon. He hasn't bothered me since.

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" Mal's BBQ and Crematorium you choke'em we smoke'em. How may I help you today?" I answered Stefan's third call.

" Really, Kylie?"

" Damon would've laughed." I huffed.

" That's, that's not a good thing."

" Whatever. Why are you blowing up my phone on y day off?"

" Alaric wants us all to meet in his classroom. He said it was important. I'm having Damon pick you up."

"Great."

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" Damon. Kylie? Thanks for coming." Alaric greeted us.

" Sorry I'm late. My dog ate my uh..." Drama started off snarky before reading the room. " What's with all the furrowed brows?"

" I saw Isobel last night." Alaric announced.

" Isobel is here?" Damon asked him, Alaric nodded. " In town?" Elena confirmed and Drama turned back to the teacher. "Did you ask her about Uncle John? Are they working together?"