The Vampire Diaries Imagines 2

Imagine #80 Kol

May be triggering.

You're dating Kol and finally open up to him about your traumatic past.

"Thank you".

" Hey, if I can't get my crazy girlfriend a coffee at 3 in the morning because she's decided to sit in the freezing cold for no apparent reason, then what kind of a boyfriend would I be? ", he asked, as he sat on the kerb beside you.

" You're incredibly lucky that I find sarcasm funny", you said, hugging the cup he gave you. He smiled softly. "I'm serious though. Thank you. You didn't have to come out here and get me coffee. I'm really grateful".

" And I'm serious. Anytime", he said softly. "I don't suppose you want to tell me why you got into a fit of tears in bed and had to run for fresh air?", he asked gently.

" Not particularly ", you said, and he sighed quietly.

You knew it frustrated him that you wouldn't open up to him. You knew he thought it was because he didn't have your trust, but you trusted him more than anybody. You just found it so exceedingly difficult to talk about the past. Even to Kol.

" That's okay darling. Just know that if you want to tell me, I will be here to listen", he said, squeezing your knee softly.

You rested your head on his shoulder for a minute as you closed your eyes, your mind working frantically. Then you looked up to meet his kind eyes. His beautiful, kind eyes.

"I...I want to tell you", you whispered, your breath forming shadows in the cold.

" Okay", he said gently, as he put his hoodie over my shoulders.

"I...I was always weak as a human. I let people push me around all the time. Everyone bullied me. When I turned, it took me a while to get over that. But I did. I grew stronger, and for the first time ever, I didn't feel weak. I felt powerful. Strong. Things were getting better for me. In my mind, as a vampire, I was invincible. Nobody could hurt me anymore".

You drew breath, clearing your throat as your voice grew shaky. Kol traced patterns on your palm with his thumb as he looked at you encouragingly. You took a deep breath before continuing.

" So, um, one day, ten years ago, I was walking home. Not exactly a high risk activity. It was quiet around. But it was dark. And there were these guys. Three of them. And they were following me. And they wouldn't stop. And so, um, I confronted them. I thought, you know, I could compel them to leave me alone, or knock them out. But, um, they were vampires too. Older than me. Stronger than me. And, um, they, um they held me down. Two of them. And they were so strong. I tried to pull them off, but I couldn't. I tried so hard. And they, um, they gang raped me", you muttered, your voice breaking as you covered your mouth with your hand to stifle your sobs. "And, um, it was exactly 10 years ago tonight that it happened. And that's why, I, I couldn't really breathe in bed", you said, before putting your head in your hands and sobbing.

Kol put his secure arms around you tightly. You sobbed into his arms, a huge weight being lifted off of you. You had never told anybody, and you didn't realise the burden that had been until you told him. You were so vulnerable, but felt so safe in his arms.

"It's okay my love", he whispered into your ear as you continued to sob. He held you in the freezing cold for what seemed like hours until you finally pulled away to look at him.

He had tears sliding down his face. You pulled your sleeve down and wiped them, your head resting on his cheek.

" I killed them. A month after, when they weren't expecting it. But I just felt so dirty for so long. I blamed myself for so long. I don't anymore. But some days, I just feel suffocated by the memories. Today was one of those days", you said shakily.

"I'm so sorry you went through that. And alone. So so sorry. But I promise you, you are never going to be alone again. Your bad days are my bad days. Okay?", he said softly, his hands grabbing yours.

" Okay", you said, wrapping your arms around him tightly, relief coursing through you.

For the first time in a long long time, you felt totally safe. And in no way alone.

A/N:Hope you guys enjoyed this. Let me know :) x