Book 1: Time Of Our Lives

Chapter 72: Miss Mystic Falls

Chapter 72: Miss Mystic Falls

Founders Hall
Anna arrives, she goes outside. Damon rejoins her.

Damon: In the running for Miss Mystic Falls?
Anna: Sometimes you have to wear uncomfortable heels to blend in. I remember this event from 1864, I was supposed to enter before everything happened.
Damon: Ah, nostalgia's a bitch.
Anna: If you're just gonna mock me can you move along please?
Damon: John Gilbert thinks your mom stole an artifact from Jonathan senior back in 1864.
Anna: What are you, his errand boy?
Damon: I don't know what it is but I don't want him to have it.
Anna: I could ask her but you know, you've made it pretty clear that you don't trust us so why should I even bother?
Damon: Because you want to stay in Mystic Falls and John Gilbert's in town, making that impossible. Find out where it is. He leaves, you can buy a welcome mat.

The girls are putting their make up on. Jenna is curling Elena's hair.

Elena: Thanks for helping me.
Jenna: Don't thank me until you're sure your hair isn't gonna burn off.
Elena: You know I remember when my mom and I were first applying for this, she was so excited.
Jenna: So were you if I recall.
Elena: I was. She just made it sound like so much fun. Lots has changed since then.
Jenna: I hate to break it to you, but its a little late for cold feet.
Elena: I don't have cold feet. I just...I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if she was here.
Jenna: Well I tell you one thing, your hair would have a better chance if she was.
Elena: Okay, I should go put my dress on. Be careful with that thing, don't hurt anybody.

She gets up and leaves, Caroline looks at her, she seems sad.

Jeremy is outside, alone, John joins him.

John: You look miserable.
Jeremy: Are there really a whole month of these events that I'm supposed to show up at?
John: You could fight it if you want but it's part of being a Gilbert.
Jeremy: Yeah, you mentioned you know a lot about the family. You know anything about our ancestor Jonathan Gilbert?
John: Prolific writer, crazy inventor. Why do you ask?
Jeremy: Well, I read his journal.
John: Is that right?
Jeremy: Yeah, I actually found it in all dads' stuff.
John: Well, it's surprising. Most of them are locked away.
Jeremy: There are more of them?
John: Jonathan Gilbert journaled his whole life. Right down to the bitter, insane, drunken end. He had a lot of demons.
Jeremy: And did you read them?
John: I've browsed, yeah.
Jeremy: What did you think about what he wrote?
John: Crazy ramblings of a madman, of course.

He turns his head and sees Anna, he looks at her.

John: She's very pretty.

She looks at him and leaves.

Jeremy: Yeah—uh—she's a friend of mine. Excuse me.( He leaves.)

Back at the Salvatore Residence.
Ethan was still giving Giselle a spanking then started lecturing her as she cried.

Ethan: are you gonna stop acting like a little brat?
Giselle: y-yes s-sir
Ethan: are you gonna obey your orders?
Giselle: yes sir ow! (sobs)
Ethan: good girl

Ethan stop spanking her and pulled her up and grabbed her by the ear and pulled her over to the corner and said.

Ethan: you're gonna stand in the corner and think about what you did. Do you understand me young lady? (smack her butt)
Giselle: ouch! Yes sir!
Ethan: good girl

Ethan let good her and Giselle whimpered in the corner. Once Ethan was faced back to her, Giselle turned around and snap his neck and pulled up her panties and pulled down her dress and vamp speed out of her place.

Back at the Founder's party.
Elena enters a room to put her dress on. Amber is already here, she's nervous.

Elena: Are you okay, Amber?
Amber: I hate being the center of attention. I get panic attacks.
Elena: Do you need some privacy so you can change?
Amber: Actually I'm just- I'm gonna go get some air.