Insomanic [N.M]

8. Forgiveness

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Anastasia sped downstairs after getting ready. She wore an olive green crop top, black ripped jeans, along with her signature leather jacket and combat boots. Stefan stood there, looking straight ahead, thinking seriously.

"Can I have Caroline's number? She's basically the only friend I have here besides you and your brother." Ana asked in a hurry. Stefan snapped out of his daze and pushed himself off the wall.

"Um, yeah sure. Here, let me do it." He said as she handed him her phone. This was probably the worst time to bring this up but Stefan decided to bring it up anyway.

"So, you and Klaus know each other?" He hesitantly asked. Ana narrowed her eyes at him. Where was this coming from?

"Yeah we had a fling in the 1400s when I was with Katherine in England." She responded. In reality, it was more than just a fling. Stefan slowly nodded and handed her the phone back. Before she made her way towards the door, Stefan grabbed Ana's wrist and pulled her closer.

"Will you ever forgive me? I know I don't deserve your forgiveness, Ana. But, if you ever decide to forgive me, I'm here." He said softly, his eyes glossy. Ana wanted to forgive him. She did love him in the past after all, if not in the present. The part of her that loved him in 1864 did not want him to spend his immortal life suffering from guilt.

"You know what? There is no point in holding a grudge anymore, Stefan. The witches had other plans for me already. Me becoming a vampire only added to it. Besides, I quite enjoy being a vampire. It makes me feel powerful and indestructible. Although, the nightmares are a pain in the behind, I will figure it out. You don't have to waste your time in earning my forgiveness anymore." Ana said, smiling a little. 

Stefan smiled softly and pulled her closer. Her breath hitched as their noses almost touched. The last time this happened was in 1864. It felt like the right thing to do at the moment, considering they would put this past them and repair their friendship. It felt like a goodbye kiss. Like they were wrapping something up that was pending from a long time. Their lips brushed against each others. Just then, something popped into Ana's mind. Elena.

"Stefan y-you're still with Elena." She stuttered out. Stefan didn't respond. One of his hands gripped her waist and he closed the gap between them, placing his lips on hers. She slowly and hesitantly kissed back. They pulled away after a few seconds, his hands still around her.

"Thank you. I know that you don't love me anymore and I love Elena. But, now the feeling that I destroyed your life, it's gone." Stefan said as she smiled widely.

"I should go." Ana sped outside the door, happy that she had mended her friendship with Stefan. The kiss just felt right at the moment. But, what was Stefan going to do when Elena found out. Of course Elena had kissed Damon but that didn't mean Stefan should do the same.

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After a few rings, Caroline picked up the phone.

"Hello?" Came her sweet voice.

"Caroline, it's Ana. Where are you right now?" Ana asked, wandering outside.

"I'm at my friend Bonnie's house. Do you wanna come over? I'm pretty sure you know about the Originals being linked because Elena won't stop complaining about how a pretty hybrid had attacked her when she visited Damon." Caroline said with an eye roll.

"Correction, tribrid. Long story but Bonnie is the Bennett witch, correct?" Ana asked.

"Yeah. Apparently Esther visited Bonnie and her mom this morning. She wants the help of the Bennett line to do it. It's happening tonight. It's a full moon." Caroline stated as panic struck through Ana.

"Well, we don't have much time left. Text me the address. I'm on my way." Ana said, huffing. Today was gonna be a long day.

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Things had escalated very quickly when Ana received a phone call from Damon saying that Elena had been kidnapped by Rebekah. If Damon and Stefan didn't stop Esther, then Rebekah would kill Elena. Ana could care less about Elena. But she did care about the brothers.

Ana stood at the doorstep of Bonnie's house and rang the bell. A brunette with tan skin and hazel eyes opened the door with a confused look. Ana could feel the power coming from her as did Bonnie. But, the power Bonnie felt from her was more than what she felt from the hundred dead witch spirits. Caroline came up from behind Bonnie and smiled.

"Bonnie, this is Ana. She's here to help." Caroline said, hoping that Bonnie would agree. Bonnie grabbed Ana's hand and gasped as she felt coldness and death. Screams echoed throughout Bonnie's mind and she let go of her hand.

"You-re the tr-ibrid, aren't you?" Bonnie stammered a little, having heard about her from her Grams.

"I am." Ana agreed and Bonnie narrowed her eyes.

"You were supposed to protect us from vampires. Instead you became one." She stated with disgust. Ana sighed, her patience wearing thin.

"Listen Bonnie, I didn't become one by choice. Katherine turned me and betrayed me in the worst way possible. But now, I'm trying to protect one of my own which is you and your mother." Ana stated as their eyes widened.

"Rebekah has Elena and Elijah wants Damon and Stefan to stop Esther. There is no way that they can stop Esther. But they can cut the flow of power by killing either you or your mother. I've been friends with Damon for way long to know what he's going to plan next." Ana explained, hoping she would agree. Bonnie and Caroline looked at each other in shock.

"Fine. What do you want me to do?" Bonnie asked, willing to do anything it takes.

"I have to go now but I want you and your mother to go ahead with the spell. I'll stop Damon from doing any harm to you and your mother. As soon as you feel the connection between Esther and your ancestors weakening, stop the spell." Ana said as they shook their heads.

"That's not the whole plan, is it?" Caroline asked skeptically.

"It's time to give Esther a taste of her own medicine, show her what she really created." Ana replied, breathing heavily.

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