Twisted Bonds

Chapter 13: Flames

Emma's POV

I saw no way out of the situation. Running away didn't work, and I didn't want to attack him relentlessly since he has yet to hurt me. This was an unavoidable conversation. "My name is Emma." I said.

"Well, Emma, would you mind telling me what you are? I've never seen anyone control the elements like that before." Stefan questioned.

"If I could tell you, I would. I'm not even sure what I am. These powers just showed up one day and I have no family to guide me on how to use them." I replied. "What are you even doing out here?"

"Well, based on a previous comment, I'm sure you know I'm a vampire, but I don't feed on humans. I sustain myself off of animal blood. So, I was hunting." he said.

"Oh, okay..." I said, not knowing how to respond. "Was there anything else you wanted to ask me?"

"Just one more question. Who all in this town knows about this power of yours?" he questioned.

"So far, just you, Bonnie, and Elena, and I would like to keep it that way. Can I trust you to keep my secret?" I asked.

"Your secret is safe with me, don't have to worry." he responded. I hoped that he was being sincere.

"Alright, is that all you wanted to ask me?" I asked, just wanting this to be over as soon as possible.

"Yeah, that's all." he said.

With that, I walked out of the clearing. When I looked back, Stefan was gone. Vampires and their spooky vampire speed...

The next few days flew by. Founder's Day had come. I watched the parade and saw Elena and Caroline on the float I helped build. They both looked beautiful. I sent a small wave their way. They spotted me and sent a smile and a wave back.

Nightfall came. The mayor had just gotten done with a short speech and the fireworks had started. Soon after they started, a noticed a few people drop, holding their heads. What the hell was happening. I broke away from the crowd and looked around and hoped that I could find out what was happening. I watched as Elena and Mr. Saltzman pulled a weak looking Stefan down a set of steps; away from view. Does my history teacher know about vampires? I shook the thought out of my head and I quickly followed. They had to know what was happening. I made it down the steps and approached them. Mr. Salzman looked understandably surprised, but I ignored him. "Hey, what's going on? I saw some people all of a sudden go down." I said.

Once Stefan had recovered from whatever the hell just happened, he explained the situation. How Bonnie pretended to unspell a device that was a weapon against vampires, and how Damon had gone missing. Mr. Salzman pitched in and told us that he saw the deputies dragging the vampires into an old building belonging to Elena's family. I let them lead the way to the building. Stefan, with his vampire hearing, concluded that the building was set on fire. We bumped into John Gilbert on our way to the building and he, somewhat proudly, revealed to us that Damon was with the rest of the vampires in the building. Stefan led us around the side of the building where a utility door was. As Stefan was about to go into the building, Bonnie appeared. She warned Stefan that the fire would take him out if he went inside. He didn't seem to care, and ran in anyway. I debated whether or not to go in after him. Doing so would reveal my secret to Damon. "Damn it..." I mumbled and went in.

I spotted Stefan trying to open the door, but getting burned by the hot handle. I noticed my approach and looked at me in surprise. I could sense the flames behind that door and imagined them getting extinguished. I was hoping that it would work, since I haven't ever tried to put out a fire that I couldn't see. I told Stefan to try to open the door again, and he did, surprised to see that the flames leading down the stairs were extinguished. He quickly grabbed his brother and led him out. Right when they left, I set fire to the stairs again and followed them out, hoping I made the right decision.