Magic Lives Here

Aftermath

Sasha kept tossing and turning in bed.

She kept seeing the crow, she kept seeing Damon Salvatore, she kept seeing... blood and... bodies.

A loud sound caused her to shoot up gasping.

She opened her eyes and saw Alisha frozen in her spot holding a book.

"Sorry." Alisha cringed. "I didn't mean to wake you. I just came in for this." She explained as she showed her what was in fact a history text book.

Sasha could still feel her heart racing. Another weird dream in a series of weird dreams.

"It's okay." She spoke once she has composed herself. "How are you?" She asked.

Alisha frowned. "Sad, angry, hopelessly embarrassed... you name it."

Sasha frowned. Alisha did look like she hadn't gotten any sleep at all. Her eyes were red and puffy.

"Come here, doll." Sasha spoke, holding out her arms for the sixteen year old.

Alisha didn't decline and made her way to Sasha, sinking into her bed and allowing her to hold her.

"I can't believe I was so stupid." Alisha spoke in a small voice feeling tears prick at her eyes.

"You weren't stupid, Ali. He was." Sasha reassured her as she rubbed her arm.?

Sasha was mad at Sean but also at herself for not seeing through his act. For not being able to protect her sister.

Sasha's bedroom door swung open and Bonnie walked in.

She seemed surprised to see Ali.

"Hey. Are you guys having sister cuddle time without me?

Ali gave Bonnie a weak smile before holding out her arm.

Bonnie walked towards the bed and joined her sisters. Sasha scooted over so that there was room for all three of them.

"Don't worry, champ, we're gonna get back at him for you. I'm thinking shaking cream or water balloons. Either way, it's going to be epically humiliating." Bonnie spoke.

"Guys, please don't." Alisha spoke detaching here's from their embrace and sitting up straighter.

She laid her hands down on her comforter.

"I don't want you to do anything and I don't want to do anything but not think about Sean."

Alisha was deeply humiliated and hurt. Getting revenge on Sean wouldn't help that.

"He at least owes you an apology or an explanation." Sasha spoke. She wasn't too attuned to taking the high road.

"I don't need one. His actions were enough and -" Alisha left out a soft breath, "he isn't even picking up his phone."

Alisha was ashamed to admit that she had already tried contacting Sean.

She didn't know what she had wanted to say to him but she wanted to hear something.

"What a jerk." Bonnie scoffed. "He didn't deserve you." She told her sister.

"Guys, let's not talk about him, please. Let's talk about something else." Alisha begged. She just wanted to forget.

Bonnie sighed as she eyed the History textbook that Ali held.

"They caught the animal that has been attacking people. You know the one - the one that killed Mr Tanner."