Power Inside *The Vampire Diaries*

Chapter 18

I had slept at Bonnie's, not wanting to be at the same house as Elena for the time being, sending a text to mom to let her know.

My eyes were wide open, not being able to sleep specially since I had an annoying ache on the side of my neck.

I scratched my neck, pulling up in a sitting position, my hand in my neck.

"Jill?" Bonnie said groggily, opening her eyes. "What is it?"

I turned to face her, "Nothing" I mumbled, shaking my head and looking toward the mirror, my eyes widening at my reflection. All the side of my neck was covered with blood coming from a double puncture in my neck making me scream.

"Jillian!" I snapped my eyes open, seeing Bonnie hovering above me, holding my wrists together. "Hey, you're okay. You're okay. It was just a dream" she soothed, releasing my hands as I breathed heavily.

I slowly touched my neck, sensing there was nothing there. There was no blood, "I'm not okay" I said, starting to cry. "I was bleeding. I was dying"

Bonnie shook her head, "Hey, no. You're alive. You aren't bleeding" she quickly gave me a mirror, forcing me to glance at my reflection seeing no wound. There was nothing but my skin intact.

"I'm turning crazy then" I dropped the mirror, giving her a desperate look. "Why am I the only one?"

Bonnie had no answer, looking at me in sympathy as she squeezed my arm.

Tears slipped down my cheeks, silently.

I don't want this.

~8~

Next morning I felt better. No more dreams with me or that blonde woman I caught a glimpse of, being bled to death

Bonnie and I were silently sipping coffee when the news caught my attention.

My cup slipped from my hands in shock

Bonnie turned to face me as I stood up shakily, pointing at the TV, tears filling my eyes "T-that's her..." Bonnie walked closer, seeing the same as I. The woman had died last night, apparently from an animal attack. But, I knew otherwise. Someone drained her of blood

"You felt her death" Bonnie realized, looking at me "You predicted her death, Jill. Your Banshee side did it"

Somehow, a weight of my shoulders was lifted but I still looked fearful. Was now my job predicting every dead happening in Mystic Falls?

~8~

It took me and Bonnie a while to get to school as I didn't want to go, upset and scared for what I have felt last night. Bonnie's hand was tightly gripped around mine as we walked around the school, finding Elena. I avoided her eyes, trying to ignore her but Bonnie wasnt letting me do it.

Elena looked concerned "Hey" Bonnie tried to smile. I looked down "How are you?"

"My throat it's raw" I answered bluntly.

Bonnie sighed, grimacing "Jill screamed last night" Elena looked at me in worry "It was a woman in the news"

"Jill...." Elena trailed off

I forced a smile, looking up "I'm fine, Elena" I pulled my arm away from Bonnie's, starting to walk away down the hallway "Shall we?" 

Bonnie and Elena followed

~8~

The three of us walked down the hallway our lockers were, looking toward Caroline and Matt. A small smile played on my lips.