Angels and Devils ~ Legacies

Home? I Don't Know Her

It's been rough these past few days. And not in the good way. Penelope is gone, and I'm unable to do anything without breaking down or feeling depressed.

The tears keep falling as I stare at the necklace I was supposed to give her. My sobbing is unable to be contained as I throw the jewelry to the ground.

It was midnight and I'm sure the whole hall heard my loud sobs and angry tantrums. I open the window in my dorm and look up at the moon shining brightly. Maybe if I just turned this once, I would be able to forget.

As I stare into the crescent moon beaming down on my face, I feel myself changing. I whimper as my bones snap and crack, finally forcing me to let out a loud howl.

Unfortunately one of my best friends heard me, because they happened to burst into my bedroom, not bothering to knock. MG stares at my werewolf form in amazement.

I growl at him, making him back up cautiously.

"Woah, it's me, Liliana." He mumbles, putting his hands out in a protective stance.

I turn my head towards him before leaping out of my dorm window, running to the forest as MG called my name through the dorm window.  I had to get away.

I run and run, hoping to get away from all my problems. There had to be some way I could just forget.

I had to now be running for hours, just getting away from this horrid place so many supernatural teens call home. How could a place that was so full of painful memories be home? 

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My face feels a warm sensation as I wake up, making me squint when I open my eyes. "What the hell?" I mumble, looking around. I pick leaves out of my hair, and then look down at my body, realizing I didn't have any clothes on. "Oh fuck."

Then it hits me: my whole mental breakdown from last night. Well, all I could do was walk through the the forest and try to find my way back to the school.

As much as I wanted to, I couldn't make myself turn into my wolf form. I think I might be too exhausted.

Fortunately, I run into a tent where people must be camping. I grab a flannel off the clothing line that was attached to the trees, covering myself.

"What is a werewolf doing out at this time in the morning?" I hear a voice ask behind me.

I jump and turn around quickly. "Who the hell are you?" I ask. I get ready to siren him if need be, but not before asking who he was.

"Depends. I'm your worst nightmare if you happen to be the enemy." He replies, and then he squints at me and raises an eyebrow. "Wait, I know you. You're a Mikaelson."

This makes me become protective of myself. I begin to pace in front of him, trying to recognize him. "You know me. So who are you?" I demand, not breaking my stare.

He doesn't answer. So I decide to get answers myself. I reach into his mind, getting bits and pieces. "What the hell?" He mumbles and closes his mind. "You're not... a werewolf?"

"Jeremy Gilbert?" I ask, putting my defensiveness aside. "Elena Gilbert's brother. A Hunter."

He frowns. "You're a student at the school aren't you? Ric will want to know you're out here. Cmon, I'll give you some food and stuff."

"I'm not going back." I mumble, making Jeremy frown at me again. I look at him with furrowed brows.

He steps towards me cautiously. I look him up and down and stand my ground. "You have to... what's your name again?"

"Lili." I reply shortly.

"Lili, that's where you belong. Ric is a good guy. He'll help you." He consoles, placing a hand on my upper arm.

I pull away from him and glare at him. "Ric has no idea what is wrong with me!" I snap, growling at him. "I'm an abomination. I mean, who's ever heard of a siren werewolf hybrid?! I'm not meant to be alive. I'm not accepted here. That's why-why everyone leaves."

Jeremy looks at me silently with sympathy, trying to empathize with me. It's no use.

"So, so I'm not going back, alright?" I say, looking down and taking a deep breath.

Jeremy nods his head slowly. "Let me at least get you something to eat and some clothes. But you need to understand, when you're done here, I have to tell Alaric you were here."

My head snaps up as my eyes bore into his. "Fine."

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A/N: Hey guys! This is just a filler chapter so I can get some ideas for the next plot line. Thanks so much for your support!

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