Prank Night Fall Out

38. A Great Millstone

No Pairing

Collaboration with Jazmine Ferguson on Hayley/Estel's backstory. Thanks!

"But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea."

-Matthew 18:6

Steven's Quarry

Mystic Falls, Virginia 2010

"Whoooooo, go Kol!" Stefan yelled at the top of his lungs.

April gulped and coughed at the dust cloud left behind by Stefan's Porsche.

"He's going a little fast, no?" April hacked.

Damon whistled, "The boy can drive. Must be those Original vamp reflexes. Damn!"

Estel grinned and watched Kol do doughnuts silently.

April elbowed her and giggled, "Is he that good at everything?"

Estel guffawed and flushed, "Whoa, April, you are getting a little too much like Rebekah. It's going to get you in hot water."

Stefan scolded, "April Young, Estel is right. You better watch yourself! Say, where is the Original sister herself?"

Estel snarled, "Pouting at home like a big baby. I don't know what her problem is."

April sniffed primly, "I'm staying out of it." To Estel, April said, "You are both my friends. I don't want to be in the middle of this silly fight."

"Dare I ask what it is about?" Damon asked as Kol did another daring maneuver.

Estel kicked at a stone near her right toe, "She accused me of using some crappy make-up of hers, which I didn't...but I think she is jealous. She's used to be the only girl and getting all the attention. I've known other girls like this. Kinda sad."

Stefan looked at Estel, "I only dated Rebekah in Chicago briefly in the 1920s. From what I remember, she was the life of the party and did thrive off of attention. I know this is probably an excuse, but they had just fled New Orleans in terror from their father. Shortly after, Klaus daggered her. For me, that was 90 years ago. For her, that was weeks ago and only months ago that all that happened to them."

Estel nodded, "Maybe I was a little short with her? It's pretty fucked up how they treated her, and Kol."

Damon stiffened, "Look, we all have our problems. At some point, people need to accept some 'responsibility.' Estel, don't fall into my brother's psycho babble. She's a prima donna, maybe even a narcissist, you girls shouldn't have to bow down to her 24/7."

April argued, "We don't. She's our best friend. It's just sometimes she gets a little...high strung."

Damon laughed, "She's a spoiled brat because everyone kisses her ass. He's coming back. Let's get home already. I'm ready for a nice quiet day already."

Stefan agreed, "Me, too."

Kol rolled down the window, "Come on, get in, blokes. I'll drive home."

Stefan froze, "Kol, man, you don't even have a license. If you get pulled over....."

"What? I'll compel the coppers!" Kol boasted.

Damon rolled his eyes, "They are all on vervain, Kol. This is Mystic Falls, after all. Let Stefan drive home, please. You are going to get us all in trouble."