9 | the pain of loss

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Klaus walked away from the warehouse as Stefan followed behind, the duo entering the SUV as Klaus adjusted the mirror, smiling softly at Theia, who lay asleep in the back seat.


This was going to be a long summer.


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TRIGGER WARNING: this chapter will contain some mentions of self-harm and suicide, so if anyone is uncomfortable, please skip! stay safe everyone!


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Theia sat in the very back of the car, her lips pulled into a soft frown as she blasted music through her headphones.


She was absolutely stubborn, driving the two men into many arguments. They both were worried, and not too surprised at her attitude - it was to be expected. She wasn't very talkative anymore, and she was very snippy at the men.


Now in a motel somewhere on the east coast - Theia didn't care where - she just followed behind, always out of it- always floating in a space of nothingness.


"Good morning, Theia." Stefan smiled as Theia waved her hand nonchalantly, the two men watching as she moved into the kitchen. "Hungry?"


She clenched her teeth, already irritated. "No. Are you?" She bit back, grabbing a water bottle and silently walking into the bathroom.


She had - at this point in time - decided to try her hardest to make them angry. She didn't quite know why, other than her grief over Elena. She didn't mean to be angry with Stefan, but she just couldn't help herself. She was angry.


And anger was better than nothingness.


After a while, Stefan was over it. "Theia, eat. Now." She glared at him, pretending that there wasn't a bowl of her favorite rice mix in front of her.


"Stefan, no." She crossed her arms with a scowl. She didn't want to eat, or to drink water, or to be healthy. She was just so, so... Empty.


Stefan gave her a stern look, "How do you think Elena would feel if she saw you like this? Or Jeremy, or Jenna, or Ric?" She didn't respond as he spoke. "You're killing yourself, Theia."


"I know!" She snapped suddenly, looking at him with glossy eyes. "Maybe that's what the fuck I want, Stefan! To be gone, to die!" He was silent as he furrowed his eyebrows, staring at her in shock.

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