Vampire Diaries Imagines

Eternal Ties - Salvatores

I couldn't help but feel a growing frustration as I sat in the garden with Emily Bennett, discussing the ever-present issue of Katherine Pierce. My heart had always been torn between both Salvatore brothers and they never made me choose one over the other. Both Stefan and Damon had always made time for me, and I made time for each one, if not both, in return. But Katherine, with her enchanting beauty and cunning ways, had managed to insert herself into every moment I cherished with them. Something that I never took too kindly. Every chance she had, Katherine would sweep them away and I never would say anything because they enjoyed their time with her. At least that is what it was to seem like from the distance I was always standing from.

"Katherine always finds a way to slither into my time with the boys and I can't understand why she would need to feel like she needs to," I complained to Emily, my voice tinged with irritation. "It's as if she can't stand the thought of me having a moment alone with them."

Emily, the wise witch who had been a good friend of mine for some time, nodded in understanding. "She seems to have everyone else fooled, but you and I know the truth."

I sighed, gazing at the moonlit garden, the soft scent of flowers in the air. "It's not just about fooling others, Emily. She's turned their feelings towards me into an obsession with her. I hardly get to spend any quality time with them anymore." I looked over to where they stood on the balcony talking with their father. "Guiseppi questioned me on why I am always seemingly walking alone now-a-days. There hadn't been a day since I had arrived in Mystic Falls that his sons haven't been around me. I do believe he's starting to become quite suspicious of Miss Pierce and if he was to ever ask me, I wouldn't hold back the information I know."

Emily's dark eyes held sympathy as she spoke, "You must remember that Katherine is a master manipulator. She thrives on playing with people's emotions, especially those of your dearest Salvatores. But your connection with them is deeper than her charm can ever reach. Nothing will ever change that. I've seen that connection between you and the brothers quite often when Miss Pierce is nowhere to be found and there is no doubt in my mind that it will always take precedence over whatever compulsion she has on Stefan and Damon, both."

Just as Emily finished her sentence, the sound of footsteps approached. I turned to see Stefan and Damon approaching, their eyes filled with longing and confusion. It was clear that Katherine had been playing her tricks again. Their conversation with Mr. Salvatore must have made them realize something within the compulsive state they had been in.

Stefan spoke first, his voice laced with frustration. "YNN, we're so sorry. Katherine insisted on spending time with us this evening, and we couldn't say no. We do realize that we missed our weekly stroll through the town gardens, and you must know that we sincerely apologize."

Damon added, his tone equally apologetic, "She's been quite persuasive lately, and it's been hard to resist. Though it doesn't mean we don't want to spend time with you any less."

I looked at them, my heart heavy with the knowledge that they were under Katherine's spell. "I understand, dears. Miss Bennett was kind enough to accompany me this evening, she is great company to have around," I replied, trying to hide my disappointment that the Bennett witch and I both knew was there. "But I can't help but feel like I'm losing you both to her and I don't like that feeling. We have been through so much together, just the three of us and then Katherine comes to town and now it feels as if I am always to be left alone."

The older brother stepped closer, his blue eyes searching mine. "YN, you're the one we care about. Katherine is just a distraction," he said as he gently took a hold of my hand and intertwined our fingers together. "Never anything more. That is a promise you can believe in, my love."

Stefan nodded in agreement. "We'll find a way to spend more time with you, YNN. We haven't quite been fair when it comes to our time but that will change."

I couldn't deny the hope that swelled in my chest. Maybe, just maybe, there was a way to break Katherine's hold on them and reclaim the moments we had once shared. But I truly know little of how to elude a vampire's compulsion and I have not yet enough reasoning behind me to just go up and ask Mr. Salvatore if he was to know. I smiled, feeling their sincerity. "I trust you both. Just promise me that you won't let her come between us."

Damon reached out and placed his other hand on my cheek in a gentle and loving caress, his touch sending a shiver down my spine. "You have our word, YN. Nothing will keep us apart anymore."

As we stood there in the moonlit garden, I could not help but believe that our love was stronger than any compulsion Katherine Pierce could cast. We were bound by something deeper, something that not even a cunning vampire could break. I will find a way to bring our home back to a state of normalcy and keep my Salvatores if it is the very last thing I would ever do.