When Life Mirrors Fiction- Reborn to TVD

Glimpse of the Past and of the Present

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, folks! 🎃👻 Another update, and this one's a longgie. I've done a time skip 'cause who's got time for year-by-year developments, right? No need to scratch your heads about how old they are; I've got that covered below. So, dive in and enjoy!!! 📖✨

PRESENT AGES: Bonnie, Tyler & Matt - 13 ; Elena & Caroline - 14; Vicki -15 ; Jeremy - 11

It's been years since that day, and now I'm 13 years old. So many changes have happened, and my missions have been steadily getting completed, with the help of my family, of course. I mean, that day was just nerve-wracking. I can't believe I revealed everything to them: from being reborn, seeing a TV show life, and planning to have more connections with other vampires. Thinking about it, I thought my life was going to change, and it did, for the better.

~Flashback starts~

The moment I spilled the beans, my family's expressions were like a rollercoaster of emotions, going from puzzled to uncertain and then concerned, all while their eyes darted between each other, signaling their alertness. It felt like my secret dropped like a bombshell, and they weren't quite sure how to handle it.

But what struck me the most was the silence that settled around us. It was one of those heavy, pregnant pauses that seemed to stretch on for an eternity. No anger in sight, which was a relief, and I took it as a good sign. I couldn't bear the thought of my family hating me or feeling disappointed in any way.

Yet, as seconds turned into minutes, that silence became unbearable. It was as if we were all waiting for something, but no one knew what. The tension hung in the air, and I wished for the moment when someone would break it and say something, anything, to fill the void.

Thankfully, it was Mommy who broke the silence. Her voice quivered as she spoke, and I could see unshed tears glistening in her eyes. "My dear Bonbon," she began, "are you saying that you've lived another life before this one?"

I gave a nod, my emotions mixed between relief and anxiety. "Yeah, Mom, it's true. I remember my past life and... how I died." Her eyes welled up with tears, and they began to flow down her face. I couldn't help but imagine the thoughts racing through her mind. For me, my death was just a distant memory, a quick moment of pain, and then a strange kind of relief. But I knew for mothers, it was an entirely different story. Even grams had tears welling up in her eyes, and it touched me to see their emotional reactions.

"Hey, don't worry about me remembering how painful my death is. I only felt a moment of pain, and it was over in the blink of an eye. After that, I was suddenly surrounded by white light," I reassured them with a smile. However, their concern still lingered in their expressions.

"Mommy, Daddy, Grams," I began, feeling a little unsure but determined to be as honest as possible. "I'm not entirely sure about the deity at first, but I'm here because of them, and I'm really grateful for it. As for why they chose me, I'm in the dark on that one. They appeared to me as this radiant figure of light, and they basically said, 'Hey, you get a second shot at life.' The 'whys' and 'hows' were a bit fuzzy, to be honest. But they made it crystal clear that I'm here now as your daughter, Bonnie Bennett."

I continued then with a soft smile on my face, "The Great Deity Life gave me this chance, and even though I don't have the foggiest idea why they picked me, I'm not complaining. I mean, look at this wonderful family I've got." I couldn't help but beam with genuine happiness. I wrapped my arms around Mom, who was quietly sobbing, and she gently patted my head. Then, I turned to my father and grams, who had a warm, teary-eyed smile on their face. It was a moment filled with profound emotions and connection, and I couldn't have asked for a better response from my family.