electric shock -e.m

2.07 - updated

The door to the Gilbert's household opened, metal creaking due to how old it was. Matt helped hold Jenna up, supporting her weight as they stumbled down the steps. Scarlet, Jeremy, and Elena trailed carefully after the two, eyes watching every movement.

"Easy." Matt stated. "Grab the door, Jer."

Jenna scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Stop fussing, I'm fine!" She stated, holding her side carefully.

"The doctor said that you have to take it easy." Elena retorted, grabbing Jenna's arms to make her look at the brunette.

"Yea. You don't want to rip your stitches, hemorrhage, and die, all right?" Jeremy said, and Scarlet nodded.

"It'd be a shame to bleed out on such a nice couch, Jenna." Scarlet stated, a playful grin on their face. "Who would buy a bloody couch?"

Jeremy snorted and Elena sighed. "Oh how dare I." Jenna said, hiding a small smile, and suddenly her smile dropped as her eyes turned serious. "I can't believe I walked into a knife. Who does that?!"

The Gilbert's shared a look as Matt rushed to console the woman. "I mean, I've done it at least 20 times at the Grill." Jenna snorted, holding her side as she did so. Matt smiled in response. "Ok, I'm being nice."

Matt helped Jenna onto the couch as the twins and their younger brother headed into the kitchen.

"So what are we going to do?" Jeremy asked as Elena put things down and Scarlet sat at the island.

"Make lunch." Elena replied sassily, and the other twin rolled their eyes.

"He meant about Katherine." Scarlet stated. "She's becoming much of a nuisance."

"We're not going to do anything you two." At those words Scarlet and Jeremy exchanged a look of confusion.

"She tried to kill Jenna. We can't let her get away with that!" Jeremy stated, agitated.

"Yes, we can. If it keeps us safe, then we can."

"What if she tries something else?" Jeremy asked, neither him nor Scarlet convinced.

"She won't." Elena sighed. "Katherine hurt Jenna because I didn't do what she said. Well I'm doing it now, me and Stefan are over."

"You really are going to believe what she says? Katherine lies as easily as she breathes." Scarlet adds, Jeremy nodding beside them. "We can't trust her, even if she promises her life on it."

Elena sighed again. "Look Scarlet, Jeremy, I know I can't convince either of you, but she won't hurt either of us. Trust me."

Scarlet sighed, rubbing their nose out of frustration. "Fine, I'm going upstairs anyway. My head hurts so don't disturb me." They started to walk to the stairs before they paused. "And Elena, don't be so naive."

They climbed the stairs, vaguely hearing Jeremy call out before the door slammed shut. Their vision blurring as they stumbled to their room, head pounding as the door closed, and images flashing through their head as they collapsed onto the bed.

'The air was cool, rushing past Scarlet's skin, goosebumps appearing and hairs rising. Dried blood covered their hands, the source from their dear twin whose shirt had a dark red spot from where she was hurt.