The Heavenly Appeal {A Vampire Diaries Fan Fiction}

{7} Unveiled And Stupefied

Revelations . . . -Her Lady

Chapter Seven

Unveiled And Stupefied

=-Mystic Falls, Virginia-=

2009

Imagine my surprise when I saw Stefan in our homeroom the next morning. He was sitting with Elena and the two looked very happy to be together. Troubles in paradise no longer existed. Bonnie and I shared a look. Mine read, yes, I guess you were right about Elena and Stefan.

Hers replied, I told you so.

Bonnie and I had bonded yet again before she drove me home yesterday. Elizabeth hadn't arrived so I was free from thinking up a lie, but we were sure Elizabeth would've gotten a call about me skipping. We had made a cover story, claiming that Bonnie fell ill during lunchtime and as her friend, I drove her home in Bonnie's car before Sheila gave me a lift to mine. Bonnie's grandmother thankfully had no problem supporting the story . . . but then there was that little detail about me never receiving my driver's license before - not even in New York since I was appointed with a chauffeur.

But it was worth it when Bonnie gained her magic back and had showed me a real demonstration of her powers when she returned. She had told me about the necklace being the key to a secret chamber near to where Emily had destroyed it, telling also of the agonized whispers on the other side of the wall. I was somewhat intrigued and worried, but Bonnie had been confident whatever things that were inside the tomb would never get out since the crystal from the necklace was long gone. Once the drama was over, Sheila had brewed more tea with sandwiches that Bonnie and I helped out with. She was able to teach us a few little tricks with our powers before I had to leave.

Winslow and Caroline had gotten worried through the texts they had sent me, only relaxing the moment I came back home. I cringed at the lectures they threw at me, but it left a grin on my face. It was nice to have a small family that cared and I was excited about visiting the Bennetts again. Hopefully soon . . .

"Elena, good morning," I greeted. As I grew more comfortable with the group, I sat between my second cousin and my supernatural friend. Elena took the seat in front of me with Stefan at her right. I busied my hands to avoid shaking his hands again when Stefan turned to me. The piercing pain had overwhelmed me once and I wasn't excited to go through that again, even if Stefan meant no harm.

"I saw you at the party last Friday. Char, right?"

I nodded. "Yep, and you're Stefan Salvatore - Elena's inamorato."

Stefan and Bonnie smiled at my choice of word. "I would like to think so," Stefan replied.

"Good," I mumbled tiredly, "I don't really feel like hunting down one more ex."

He raised an eyebrow but didn't comment. Trying to act natural, Elena casually pulled out a small box and I was the first to peek inside. "Ooh, is that jewelry?" Caroline gushed.

There were several rings and necklaces there with the same designs of lavender and silver; they coincidentally matched the choker Sheila gave me. She and Bonnie were the only ones who had seen it on me since it easily became my most prized possession. I felt safe wearing it around my neck, but it also intensified my dreams and the voices in my head. Frustratingly enough, I would always forget what I had dreamt of the moment I woke up. My poor younger brother got tired of getting elbowed in the face while I slept and sought refuge on the sofabed in the downstairs living room. Each and every morning as punishment - as if it were routine, I apologized, sometimes half-heartedly.

"Oh, my gosh! This is so pretty." Caroline leaned over and took a long necklace out. It was sterling silver with an oval pendant and when she slipped it on, it reached to the bottom of her bellybutton. "What are these for?"