Keeping My Distance

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EDITED

My suitcase clatters to the ground as I stare at my siblings who are fighting in front of me. This was certainly the last thing I expected upon returning home.

"I'm home," I wave awkwardly to them to try and get their attention. 

My twin, Jeremy, has our older sister, Elena, pinned to the floor. He is holding a wooden stake above her heart, which she is trying to push back away from her.

There are two men attempting to rip Jeremy off our sister. One with sandy brown hair, and the other with black hair. They both stare at me tentatively as Jeremy lets the stake drop from his hand to the floor, but he is still eying up Elena who is sitting up on the floor.

"Would someone care to explain?" I ask them, my heart racing.

The man with black hair helps Elena stand up and takes her hand in his, a display of affection.

Elena smiles at me and looks to the man before coming over to hug me,

"Evelyn, you're home! We weren't expecting you until summer break!"

I shrug and hug her back, missing my older sister despite our differences,

"I felt something off. Call it twin telepathy," I look at Jeremy my twin,

"Are you okay, Jer?"

Jeremy smiles at me and scoops me up into a bone crushing hug, burying his face in my neck,

"I've missed you so much Eve. It's been crazy around here."

My heart feels whole, Jeremy is my best friend. Being without him is like having a constant hole in my heart.

"Well, why wouldn't it be with vampires and werewolves running amok," I laugh and reach up on my toes to ruffle his hair.

Both of my siblings have kept me up to date on everything while I've been away at private school. Vampires are real. And Elena is dating one, although I'm not sure which one. A Salvatore brother, that's all I know.

"So you must be Stefan. And you're Damon," I point to the sandy brown haired gorgeous green eyed man first, then turn to the messy black haired ocean eyed, equally gorgeous man.

They both nod a hello to me. Then Stefan smiles shyly at me while Damon stares at me quizzically, which makes me feel off. 

"Evelyn there's something we left out in our last phone call a few days ago," Elena sighs sadly.

"What is it?" I ask softly, worry creeping up on me.

She takes a deep breath and takes my hands in hers, her eyes searching mine,

"I'm a vampire. I died and came back to life with Damon's blood in my system a few weeks ago when Rebekah drove Matt and I off of Wickery bridge." 

Tears prick my eyes, I embrace her in another tight hug, 

"Oh Lena I'm so sorry. Why didn't you tell me I would've been home in a heart beat."

She shrugs into the hug, 

"We didn't want to worry you."

Jeremy sighs angrily, 

"Just don't hurt my twin Elena. Back off." He snaps yanking me away from Elena, and standing in front of me protectively. I see Elena's eyes become hurt at our brother's tone.

This is so unusual. Jeremy and Elena always get along. It's usually Elena and I who fight. 

I turn to my twin and huff,