Hidden Queen

Chapter 1 part 2

    I came to with my face planted into the seat, by the recognizable I was in Bo's car. I let out a groan as I twisted my body to a sitting position, I still felt fatigue and moving made my body scream in pain. My teeth chattered from the lack of warmth, by saving grace of all and any deity we were parked in front of crack shack. As I gritted my teeth, I moved my body out of the car, each step shooting pain through my muscles, it was like they were in constant cramp I couldn't relieve. I would be lying if I said I never felt like this before, usually though it was after I lost control and woke to charred building, and most of the time human remains. I pretty much hobbled inside, using the wall as a crutch, I heard a recognizable voice talking very fast, and in another language. Making it to the door frame I lifted my head to an erratic Kenzi arguing with someone I could only guess in russian. " Because I'm your cousin and I'm in trouble you dick. Yeah, I know your freaking connections okay. You want these wallets, trace that plate for me, or I'm telling your mom your being mean." I heard her end the connection, whispering 'asshole', which made me giggle, though regret came soon after from the movement."Last time we met, you were unconscious." I stated as I was leaning on the door frame, I saw her jump five feet in the air holding her heart, turning towards me quickly."Jesus Christ." I couldn't help but smile at her reaction, her eyes big as saucers watched me stand back up and walk to the fireplace, ungracefully I might add." Nope, just little ol sally." I croaked as I went to rip the boards off the fireplace, I needed warmth, or I was going to fall asleep right in front of her again. She didn't say anything, hell didn't even move, so I concentrated on ripping each board off the wall, putting the pieces down for kindling. With one quick flick I ignited the wood, forcing myself from just absorbing that heat back into me, and waited patiently for the flames to grow. I sat, not having the energy to stand anymore and just relaxed and enjoyed the growing warmth in front of me. I felt each muscle loosening its death grip, relaxing as the fire grew. I was still fatigued, but it was more I was relaxed after a long day sort of tired. Though by my little display I must have knocked Kenz out of her stupor," Holy shit." I couldn't help but giggle, the small inkling of pride crept into me at her reaction. Even with my eyes closed I could feel her come forward, stopping about three feet away, it was a start of a much-wanted friendship by me. I opened my eyes to glance over to her, seeing that she was sitting in a similar position as me. She kept flickering her eyes from the fire to me not saying anything. So, I don't know if it was the fatigue or me in general, but patience was not one of my virtues," Well, are you going to explain why my sister was taken by people in a cliche white van." She shook her head little, I guess to get her mind straight. " Honestly, I don't know, one minute we were talking by her car and then those two guys showed up and put the whammy on me. I only came out of it when the van was leaving, and you were on the ground ", she quickly explained. I gave a short nodded, " Seeing what you just did, am I safe to assume the fire in those trash cans were you're doing?"' Curious little human.' I thought. I watched her eyes focused on my face. "Yes, but by the way you are purely focused on my face, I can only assume you are trying to stop a question you are dying for an answer to. So go ahead, ask."" Are you Nina Debrov?" I would have gotten whiplash by how fast she asked that question, but the repetitive question made me roll my eyes instead." How did I know you were going to ask that. No, I'm not Elena, or Kathrine, or even Tatia. Those are fictional characters, and I am not Nina or her doppleganger. I am me and I was me before her, and fyi you know she has worked in other things before vampire diaries." She raised her hands," Chill I was just wondering." "Well, you would get irritated if you were asked that same question every day and even stopped from going to the bathroom because of it.""Thats shitty." she murmured. Even with how stupid it was I chuckled." Nice pun." She looked confused for couple of seconds till it came to her and grinned at me. " Before I came in, I heard speaking to someone in russian?" she nodded. "Yeah, a cousin of mine. I sent him the vans tag; the job he works in gets him information on people." I raised an eyebrow," I'm surprised you got a pic by how fast it went. Quick on your feet I see." By now the fire had gotten a good size, so I reached out my hand and felt the heat absorb into me. It was always there don't get me wrong, but with the cold and fatigue it was luke warm till I healed, heat always helped speed things up. The flames lowered, close to disappearing by how much I was absorbing. I felt Kenzi come closer to me, ' she really needs to understand the concept curiosity killed the cat, the other half of the saying wasn't always available in some circumstances.'" Are you like her?" I finished absorbing most of the heat, letting the fire grow again, turning back to her.