Always and Forever ~ The Vampire Diaries

🖤The Gilbert Device🖤

"I have to do what now?" Caroline rolls her eyes before turning to fully face me.

"You have to be with me on the float because you were my escort at the pageant. I'd ask Matt but his arm is in that tacky cast which isn't era appropriate." She explains.

"Era appropriate? Oh god no, I don't want to wear a corset." I whine as she tugs me with her down the hall.

"Yes! Which means you need a dress."

"I can get one, I'll meet you later okay?" I tell her, finally making her stop walking.

"Fine, see you later. On time!" She points a finger at me.

I make my way back home to search for an outfit. The several trunks in the attic are going to be my friend for the next few hours.

I found a maroon dress that is to my liking. Hm, not bad. There's a matching necklace and some gloves I can use along with a parcel making me laugh. Did women truly walk around with these all day?

Thank god there's a compelled worker here otherwise I would never be able to get in this dress by myself. The housekeeper helps me with the corset and a few layers of fabric before I leave and stare at my car.

How am I meant to drive in this thing? Just before I turn to go back inside Damon pulls his car up out front.

"Where did you find that dress?" He asked before even greeting me.

"From one of the several trunks upstairs. Now please help me! Caroline is waiting on me." I whine lifting up the dress slightly.

His face is unreadable as he helps me into the car and drives us to the parade. Not too long after we arrive he leaves me making up some excuse to find Stefan. I quickly spot Caroline and do a little twirl for her.

"How's this?" I ask, seeing her surprised face.

"Literally perfect!" She smiles widely and hugs me. I suppose she is growing on me.

Were soon told to go on the float with the others but we stood at the top since she won Miss Mystic Falls. I force a smile on my face and wave towards the crowd. For Caroline.

*

Thank god I think as I am allowed off the float. All the girls disappear to change while I make my way to the grill. I may have forgotten a change of clothes.

"Why are you still wearing that?" I hear Damon ask as he goes to leave the Grill.

"Because I forgot to bring extras. Seriously, what is your deal with this dress?" I ask him annoyed that he keeps giving me attitude.

"It was hers. Katherine's" He hisses. My eyes widened, why the hell did he keep her clothes?

"You kept her clothes? Oh my god, you need serious help!" I snap at him before storming away to the employees area. I steal some clothes and stuff the dress into Damon's car that was out front.

When I go back inside I don't see anyone but Matt, Caroline and Tyler. I glance between the three who clearly have some tension still from Ty making out with Matt's mom.

As I walk towards Tyler his father enters the grill and begins yelling at him.

"What are you still doing here? I told you to go home."

"I decided not to." He shrugs, not really caring to listen to his father.

"If I tell you to do something, you do it!" He grabs Tyler, making me rush towards them.

"Let him go!"

"Mayor, is everything okay?" Caroline and Matt stand behind us trying to deescalate the situation.

"Please Tyler; I need you to go home right now. Take your friends with you."

"Why? What's going on?"

"I can't explain. All of you need to get home right now. Please." Whatever is going on must be supernatural related, I know that look in his eyes.

"Come on guys, let's go back to my house." I suggest to them as Ty grabs his fathers car keys.

"Take my car, it's out back. All of you go with him."

We had barely left the grill when I heard a shrill noise making me wince.

"What the hell is that?" Tyler asks.

"What's the matter?" Caroline says from the backseat.

"That noise!" Tyler and I both grab our heads in pain.

"Tyler! Sapphire!"

"Dude, hey! Sapphire, the wheel!" Matt yells out trying to get my attention but the pain is too much.

The next thing I knew, we were crashing into a wall, knocking everyone out. 

** 3rd Person **

Tyler and Sapphire are both unconscious after the car accident, Matt and Caroline managed to climb out and pull Tyler out but they couldn't get to Sapphire.

Soon the paramedics arrive and help them, trying to figure out which teen to help first.

"Hey, are you okay?" Matt asks his girlfriend.

"I'm fine, I'm fine." Caroline insists even though she doesn't seem fine.

"No, they need to check you out."

"No, I'm fine, I'm fine. They need to help Tyler and Sapphire. She's still in the car."

While the paramedics are examining Tyler, one of them opens his eyes which flash an amber-gold before going back to their normal brown color.

"What the hell?!"

"What's wrong? When are you getting Sapphire out?" Matt says, stepping forwards.

"His eyes!" Before the paramedics could say anything else Tyler wakes up confused.

"What happened?" He groans in pain.

"Dude, don't scare me like that!" Matt says then turns his head seeing Caroline on the ground.

"Caroline! Guys, over here! Caroline, wake up!" Matt says rushing to her side.

More people show up and help get Sapphire out of the car and begin to check her for injuries.

"Several broken bones and possible internal damage. We need to get these two ready for transport."

Soon the girls are taken to the hospital and families are called to meet there. Matt and Tyler are sitting in the hallway unsure of how they feel.

"Hey man. I'm so sorry. Look, I don't even know what happened." Tyler says trying to apologize for more than the car accident.