Haunted

I woke up in the middle of the night, feeling heavy and uneasy. 

My mind rushed through the memories. I pushed myself back to sleep not remembering any parts happened earlier. Bonnie. Bonnie, I thought. She had been killed by Katherine. Oh, God. She can’t be! She can’t be dead! My fingers harden the pillow so I could hardly breathe. I felt moisture rushing to the surface of my eyes. I shouted, nor pouted. Though, no one can here me. Jeremy’s out with Anna and Aunt Jenna attended a meeting down Hancock Street. My body moved liked a little girl having her first nightmare. I want to die; Bonnie had been my best friend since first grade. She’s my only friend in that time. I used words that I never used before, through the pillow in my face. 

“Shh,” I was in Stefan’s arms, letting out the tears. “Stefan…Bonnie. She’s…” I cried more. I didn’t finished what I have to say. I shuddered over and over again. “Shh,” Stefan murmured. 

I never felt this pain since my parents died. My body felt hot. It’s like I’m sweating, really sweating. The sweat rolled down my forehead. Stefan got up, got a damp towel and wiped my face. “Elena, I don’t want myself seeing you crying,” Stefan whispered. “She’ll pay, Katherine will pay.” I said to Stefan who’s now pulling me closer to him. 

This night had been the worst. Seeing Bonnie’s head snap like a twig before my very eyes. I tried to get some sleep but I cannot, I just forced myself to shut my eyes. Then I fell into the darkness, and then found myself crying in Stefan’s arms. Damn you, Katherine. You’ll pay for this, I repeated in my thoughts. This will all come back to you. Just wait.

“Have you tried getting some sleep?" Stefan asked. I didn’t answer him. Though, he knew the answer already. “I heard you screaming and shouting from the boarding house, and then I came here making sure your heart still beats.” I heard Stefan explained. The thing I loved about Stefan is that he’s so protective and he doesn’t want seeing me cry because that makes him his weakness. One day he told me that, he wishes he could feel the way I feel, instead of me feeling the pain myself. That’s so Stefan. 

“Close those eyes, my Angel.” Stefan laid me back to bed. “I’ll be here with you tonight.” He added. I trusted him. There will be no nightmares. Stefan would shut them down if it tries to enter my mind. Stefan removed his boots and his black leather jacket then, he fixed himself into a sleeping position, facing me. 

I saw his eyes closed before mine did.

“Mr. Stefan Salvatore, will you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?” The priest asked from the altar in front of me. “I do.” Stefan said. He smiled. “And Ms. Elena Gilbert, will you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?” The priest turned to me. I let out the words saying, “I do.” I didn’t forget to smile. I can feel myself crying. “You may now kiss the bride,” the priest announced. Stefan wiped my tears before kissing me. This kiss was different. I felt like a princess who found her long lost prince. The moment felt magical. Stefan and I felt so happy. We can hear the people cheering. My mom, Isobel was there in tears. I didn’t know if she’s a vampire then. Wait a minute, I thought. Is this a dream or reality?

Stefan didn’t even propose to me. I know that’s illegal, if you didn’t. I glanced at the people around me. Damon was there, Caroline, Mrs. Flowers, Anna, Jeremy, and Aunt Jenna so as Matt, Tyler and the other people I know. At the very back, Bonnie stood there, like she saw a ghost. My heat leaped. Bonnie! I unclung myself to Stefan who was hugging me. I went down the small steps, heading to Bonnie. “Elena,” Stefan called. I held my dress, so I won’t trip. Bonnie was walking away from her usual spot. “Bonnie!” I called. “Elena, where’re you going?” Now, Matt was the one who called me. I saw her turned right. My footsteps followed. She was heading at the back of the church. When I went there, Bonnie was nowhere to be found. I glanced around.