Power Inside *The Vampire Diaries*

Chapter 4

I'm watching the TV. This morning I woke up early because I couldn't sleep, Tanner's death still on my mind along with Bonnie's numbers. But I couldn't let that to depress me.

Today there was a Founder's party at the Lockwood's. To say I didn't want to attend that party was an understatement. The Mayor and Tyler may be dicks and all that but they're nice when they want to, but who I can't stand at all is Mrs. Lockwood... That woman is a bitch and that's small as I don't want to offend myself. The only person I liked of that family may be the nonexistent dog.

Mom wasn't either on a good mood especially when we both witness our favorite, note sarcasm Fell, Logan on the TV's news.

From all mom's boyfriends and dates she's ever had. Logan takes the reward of the most dickhead man.

"To repeat, the animal terrorizing Mystic Falls has been caught"

Somehow, his words doesn't reassure me at all. It's like I don't believe whatever or whoever it's killing has been trapped. Besides that I don't like the man giving the news and my mom cursing him is not giving me any reassurance

"Scum ball. Scum bucket" mom curses the man glaring at the TV

"Yep. He's a dick and rubbish"

"Okay. To be clear, Jill. The only times I'll allow you to curse and use that vocabulary would be to that Scum Bucket"

I nodded grinning. Mom letting me talk like this in her presence about that man shows how much she likes him.

My cousin's amused voice sounds from behind me

"Who are you talking to that includes letting Jill insult someone? It must be someone you both hate"

Mom and I point to the TV saying at the same time "Him" mom with more disgust than me.

"The news guy?" I turned to see Elena's raised eyebrow expression.

"Also known as Logan "Scum" Fell" I told her making a face. Mom nodded looking at Elena

"Did your mom ever tell you why we moved away from Mystic Falls?"

Elena raised her eyebrows in surprise and looked at me questionably. I nodded making a face. The guy was a scum. Literally

"Oh, no way. You and him? He's cute" Elena said teasingly. I made a disgusting face at her

"He is not cute. There's nothing cute about him. He's the less cute mom has ever dated. And that's saying something coming from me"

Mom sighed nodding at me looking at Elena "You should see her when I start to see someone. It's like roles reverse and she's my mother" she told Elena. I smiled proudly

"And out of everyone, dear mother. Beside that rubbish Fell guy you make me proud. Sadly, there haven't been one so far who can handle my beautiful sarcasm"

Mom rolled her eyes smiling, shaking her head. She looked at Elena and now noticed the box in her hands as she placed it on the counter

"What are you doing with that?" She asked pointing at the box. I curiously stood up from the coach and walked to them

"I went yesterday and got it from the safe deposit box. Mom told Mrs. Lockwood she would loan it to the founder's council for their heritage display"

Mom grabbed an object from the box and held it up in her hands

"Is that grandma Beth's wedding ring?"

"Originally it was great-great-grandma Mary's wedding ring" Elena told us. I tilted my head at it smiling in amusement.