The Mute Lockwood

One

Amanda nervously plays with the end of her jacket as she works up the courage to knock on the door. Taking a deep breath Amanda raises her left fist and knocks on the door. Before she can realize what's going on the door is thrown open.

"Amanda?" Her big brother Tyler questioned in disbelief. Tears well up in her eyes as she nodded her head. Dropping her bags Amanda launches herself at Tyler wrapping her arms around him. "I missed you so so much." Tyler admitted hugging her tighter. When they pull away Amanda begins to sign.

'I miss you too.' Amanda told her brother through signing before wiping her tears away.

'Why didn't you tell any of us that you were coming?' He asked picking up her bags.

'I miss you all and I wanted it to be a surprise.' Amanda signed before shrugging.

"You're lucky I love you squirt." Tyler teased before messing up her hair. Amanda gives Tyler a playful glare as they walk inside their home. "I'm glad to have you back little sister." Tyler added looking back at her.

'It's good to be back.' Amanda replied signing with a small smile. Suddenly a lightbulb goes off in Amanda's head and she rushes forward jumping on Tyler's back.

"Woah there tiger you could have gave me a warning. You're lucky I didn't fall then we both would be on the floor." Tyler points out. Rolling her eyes Amanda lightly kicks Tyler and points forward. As Tyler starts going faster up the stairs Amanda holds on tightly so she won't fall. A smile breaks out onto her face because she's finally home. Once up the stairs she has jumped of his back landing perfectly on her feet. Amanda follows after Tyler into her room where he sets her bags onto her bed. "Another hug for your big brother?" He questioned holding his arms open. Amanda wraps her arms around him burrying her face into his chest. When they pull away Amanda remembers something.

'I got you somethings hold on a moment.' Amanda signed to her brother before searching through her bag. She has taken out a total of three items all wrapped perfectly in wrapping paper. Amanda hands him the first one which is rather small. He has it opened in no time.

"Thank you for always being there for me, Love,sis." He read aloud a grin on gracing his face. "I love it thank you." He told her giving her shoulder a light squeeze. The next gift she hands him is bigger than the previous one.

'Handle this with care it's fragile.' Amanda signed warning her brother before handing it over. He starts to rip open the wrapping paper but being cautious not to drop whatever this gifts is suppose to be. After completely unwrapping it his eyes gloss over at the sight of the mug.

"This guy is the best brother in the history of ever." He read a tear managing to escape his eye. Amanda reaches over and wipes it away. She puts the mug down before picking up the last gift.

'Let me open it okay? I think you'll really love this one.' Amanda signed before taking off the bow and tearing the paper right down the middle. Taking the shirt into her hands unfolding itself she holds it against her chest.

"This is what an awesome brother looks like." Tyler read his eyes moving left to right. Tyler scoops his sister into his arms and spins her around before placing her back onto her feet. "I love them thank you so much." Tyler beamed.

'Your welcome.' Amanda signed smiling that her brother is happy.

Later, Tyler had to leave because he had football practice so Amanda was left alone. Not liking to be alone in a very big house Amanda decided to go to her favorite art gallery in Mystic Falls. Her eyes wondering over the familiar paintings and sculptures. Some of the displays are new some old she spotted while continuing to walk around. A sketch of a shipwreck sinking in the water while it's on fire makes her stop to stare at it. Amanda can't help but drop her jaw a little in awe of it. Taking one last look she moves on into the next room which is full of scupltures. One immediately captured her attention her feet moving at a fast pace until she has reached it. The sculpture is someone being thrown to a pack of wolves and another part is added it's the same person but this time they're leading the pack. Amanda gets sudden inspiration to draw something so she finds a corner to sit in and begins to draw. Her attention is so engrossed by the sketch pad in front of her she doesn't notice the man that is staring at her while she draws. When Amanda is finished she smiles at her drawing.