𝓜𝔂 𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 - 𝓚𝓸𝓵 𝓜𝓲𝓴𝓪𝓮𝓵𝓼𝓸𝓷

𝒜𝒸𝓉 𝐼 - 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝐼𝒳

  [ 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 ]

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Madeline walked out of her room to see Elena peeking into Jeremy's room. Following her gaze, the younger twin also looked into her brothers room only to find him sketching. A incredulous look etched upon her face as she spoke to her twin in a low tone,

" When did that happen ?"

" Damon said he took his sufferings away."

" Wait what ?"

Elena explained to her twin how the older Salvatore had compelled their brother to get over Vicki which also helped him deal with his depression.

" Huh ? Didn't know he had it in him." Madeline said, still being surprised by the vampire's act of kindness.

" I know right." Elena shared the expression with her twin.

" What are you two talking about ?" Jenna asked them the minute they walked into the kitchen.

" Jeremy's got his sketch pad out." Elena told Jenna as the latter looked up to her with a surprised expression.

" You're kidding right ?"

" Nope." Elena shook her head. "But don't say a word. The minute we encourage him, he'll put it away."

"Psychology major. Check that!" Jenna chuckled.

" I'm just glad that we're getting him back. I mean it's a start. But atleast it's something." Madeline said.

" What about you Madeline ?" Jenna asked.

" What about me ?" Madeline said " I'm totally ok."

" Really ?" Jenna raised an eyebrow " Okay then, when was the last time you went to a party ?"

" I don't like interacting with humans for too long." Madeline curtly replied while buttering her slice of bread.

" What about fun events at school ? Or town gatherings ?" Elena questioned. 

" Hmm. Let me think...." Madeline answered while pretending to think.

" Oh wait.. I remember. The last time I went to a fun event was the school football game which ended up in Mr Tanner's death."

An eerie silence followed for the next few minutes which was soon interrupted with a sound from Elena's phone. 

" You and Stefan? Update?" Jenna spoke up.

" He knows how I feel and where I stand and I know where he stands but it doesn't matter. He's leaving, moving away. "

" So you guys are done ?" Madeline looked to her twin.