Eyes wide open

CHAPTER 8

Not gonna lie I should probably be in bed right now I have to be up at 6:30.

I started writing this the day I finished the last chapter I was just too lazy to edit it, that's my problem I hate editing.

Anyway here is the next chapter, I have got some concerns with how fast the characters are developing loyalties. this will be explained in upcoming chapters but you have to understand for Jenna it is very simple these people whether they know it or not our Jeremys family and she will fight for them.

It didn't take any time at all to pack up, they'd hardly unpacked. Making sure to take everything out to the car in stages, checking to make sure no-one was watching.

Katerina decides to drive, she doesn't need to stop for sleep or food, she can drive through the night. It also helped that she knew the place where they were going.

"You'll like it little Gilbert, it's ran by a very powerful witch, she's been alive since the 20's. Gloria don't suffer no fools." Katerina rambles as she drives trying to forget that she is driving towards someone she's spent hundreds of years running from.

By the time they make it to the bar they had already missed Klaus. Gloria promised he would be back soon, with company before summoning Jeremy away with her into the back. With the promise of teaching him some simple spells while they are here. Laughing at the startled look on his face, like she can't tell an old soul when she sees one. Jeremy is throwing question after question at the old witch, starting with how she looks so fine after so many years... Laughing she pats his cheek calling him adorable.

"Darling old soul, you are quite the light, aren't you?"
"Well, Gloria you ravishing thing you, I do try."
"Behave, old soul, you're a little young for me."

"Gloria,"
"Behave or no grimoires for you." She laughs wagging a finger in his face.

"Fine." He juts his lip out in an adorable pout. She taps it with a perfectly manicured fingers as she dumps books into his waiting arms. Looking around she makes a face,

"You are going to need a bag. And I need your address so I can send you things. You shall be my pupil."
"Why me."
She wraps an arm around him giving the boy alight hug "You're an Old soul, you'll have all the witches lining up to teach you."

"Unlucky for them, all I need is you Gloria dear."
Dropping the last book into his arm a little harder than the last. She reminds him to behave.

"Oh, shit." Gloria shout rushing for the stairs.

"WHA."
"Vampires." They rush up the stairs, Gloria motioning for the three of them to come around the bar out of sight. "Well, look what the wind blew un. Last I heard, you hated this place."

"Gloria. Damn! If I knew you were going to age like this, I would have stuck around."

"It's Damon." Jenna mimes to the others with a cringe. Katerina nods towards the back stairs, where Jeremy has just emerged. Best not to get caught in here.

Once Damon had left, they reconvene at the bar, Jeremy already lost in his new grimoire.

Klaus and Stefan don't notice them at first arguing amongst themselves as they take their drinks from Gloria.

"Wait you two used to be friends but you compelled him to forget?" Jenna snaps, drawing their attention as she stands to give the hybrid a hug, surprising present company. Freezing under Jenna's gentle hands for a moment, hesitantly returning her hug he replies.

"It was time for Rebekah and me to move on. Better to have a clean slate." One arm still around Jenna he drains his drink settling the glass on the bar.