The Gilbert Secret

Chapter 1

In the small, Virginia town of Mystic Falls, Aurora Gilbert can be found sitting beside her parent's grave site enjoying the peaceful breeze and sounds of nature before she heads off for the first day of freshman year, a fresh start. This is her year, the year she takes control and achieves her dreams.

"Hey Mum, Dad. I miss you, this year I'm going to try to do better, and make you proud. I regret never being able to show you the better me, but I hope you will be able to see me from wherever you are. I love you guys." Leaning her back against the headstone she takes a deep breath looking up at the sky before collecting her things and starting the drive back home to get ready for high school.

Aurora's POV

Walking through the front door I'm greeted by the smell of fresh coffee. as Jenna rushes past me "Morning Aurora sorry running late for a meeting with my thesis advisor, I'll see you tonight?" "Good luck with your presentation," I say as Jenna quickly jumps in her car and drives off. "You, okay?" I ask approaching my baby brother

Jeremy who ignored me and continued walking to his room. I give my younger sister Elena, only by 9 months, a quick side eye at his behavior before I shrug it off and start getting myself ready for school. Pulling on a pair of black skinny jeans, a black top with lace trim at the top. followed by my Leather jacket and boots I grab my helmet and head for the front door Walking over to the side of the house and grab my bike out of the garage starting the ride to Mystic Falls Highschool.

Arriving at school as the bell goes off, I'm running to my locker before making my way to History. I walk in 10 minutes late and grab my seat beside Matt, giving him a quick smile before looking down to focus on what Mr. Tanner is saying. Looking up I notice an attractive new student constantly looking over at my sister and she is returning the look with a small smile. Quickly pulling my phone out, I send her a quick teasing text 'HAWT-E. STARING @ U.' to which she gives a shuttle shake of her head and I focus back on the lesson.

After class, I make my way to the Mystic Grill to start work for the afternoon. Serving. a few of my classmates and taking some orders it starts to quiet down before the dinner shift, so I go out back to take a break. Looking around I quickly pull out a joint and lean against the wall lighting it up. I wouldn't say I'm a huge smoker but after my parent's death, it helps a lot with my Anxiety and Depression.

Suddenly I hear someone walking up to me, opening my eyes. I am met with striking, intense blue eyes contrasting wonderfully against his dark eyelashes and eyebrows, and a face with a typical "bad boy" smile. "Are you ok?" he smirks and then returns my question with another "where is the closest place to grab a drink around here" rolling my eyes I just point back at my work where a very obvious sign is displayed with a soft laugh he looks into my eyes and speaks "come join me for a drink, you won't regret it" I then felt compelled and followed behind the stranger.

I was following the man for a while before we wound up at an older Chevy Camaro Convertible, climbing in and sat beside him "Where about are we going for a drink then?" "Back to my place," he smirks and then starts to drive off from the town center. We pulled into a driveway surrounded by forest and in front of the car was a beautiful Mansion. "Wait, this is the Salvator Boarding house? are you a relation to Zach?" "Yea, he's my sort of Uncle" I just nodded and followed the Stranger out of the car towards the Boarding house. "So, what is your name? I'm following you home for an apparent drink yet I'm still not aware of who you are"

"I'm Damon Salvator, I'm new to town. Just Passing through and visiting my Baby Brother. Bourbon?" I nod my head and he passes me a glass. Looking around at the rustic artwork in the Boarding house I am amazed at how old yet well-conditioned it looks. As if Damon has just heard something he turns to me again " There is a Campfire party tonight, go to the party and Forget about coming here and about meeting me until you're told" Blinking a few times I'm suddenly feeling the wind rush past my face and it's like I'm being carried, everything is a blur. I'm suddenly standing on my front doorstep feeling a little spaced and confused about how I got here. The last thing I remember is stepping out back to have a joint. Must have been something strong in there.

Stepping inside I walk upstairs to my room to start getting ready for the Party tonight. Grabbing out a tight red dress, ankle boots and leaving my jacket from earlier out I get dressed and head off to collect my bike which I must have left at the Grill before I go to the party. When I arrived at the party it was in full swing and I noticed Matt standing off to the side, so I decided to walk over to him.

Handing me a cup of some liquid with a shocked look "I didn't think you would come; you hate these things Aurora" "I'm not sure why I'm here, I just felt I had to come" with a small laugh I then chug down my drink "do you need another one?" He shakes his head and I walk off to grab another drink. Suddenly there is screaming and rushing all around me. "Somebody help!" I look over at my sister and I feel the blood drain from my face, its Vicki, Matt's older sister, she's been hurt. All around I can hear voices. I rush forward to go help Matt "Vicki? Vicki, what happened to her?!" Matt asks as Vicki is carried to a clearing and laid down.

"What happened to her?" I give Tyler a sour look before looking back at Matt "Somebody call an ambulance" Tyler finally steps forward and looks around at the growing crowd "Everybody back up, give her some space!" I kneel close to her to have a quick look over "It's her neck. Something bit her. She's losing a lot of blood!" A boy comes over beside me and hands me a cloth "Put this on her neck" applying pressure I look across Vicki to Matt who is understandably stressed about his sister. "Vicki, Vicki, come on, open your eyes, look at me" I look up right as I see the new kid slipping away looking in shock and like he's going to be sick.

An ambulance arrives after 10 minutes and has started getting Vicki Stabilized with police on the scene clearing the area of bystanders. I step back to give them some space after the paramedic takes over with applying pressure and I join Elena and Bonnie. "Hey. we're gonna go to Mainline Coffee, wait for news" I look over at Bonnie and then look to Elena unsure of what her plan is "I gotta take Jeremy home" She looks over at our distraught brother "Elena, there's no way I'm psychic. I know that. but whatever I saw, or I think I saw. I have this feeling..." "Bonnie what?" I look back over at Jeremy walking off to him as I hear Bonnie say, "That it's just the beginning" It sends shivers down my spine the tone of voice she used.

Sitting beside my brother unsure of what is happening while we share a beer Elena walks over to us "You guys okay? I called Jenna. She's on her way." She looks around and focuses on the drink were passing between each other. "Those people in uniforms, Last time I checked, they're the police. People are going to stop giving you breaks, Rory, Jer. They just don't care anymore. They don't remember that our parents are dead because they've got their own lives to deal with. The rest of the world has moved on. You guys should try, too" I Stand up pissed off and step in front of Elena getting in her face "Ice seen you in the cemetery writing in your diary. Is that-- is that supposed to be you moving on?" "Mom and Dad wouldn't have wanted this" "Fuck this I do not need to hear this shit from you of all people" Throwing the bottle on the ground and storming off finding my way home.

A/N

Let's see how this goes.. sorry in advance.