BORN TO DIE, stefan salvatore [1]

4 - FAMILY TIES

BORN TO DIE
FAMILY TIES

MADELEINE was surprised by how much fun she had with Bonnie Bennett. Considering their rocky start, it seemed almost impossible that they'd become friends. However, that night they talked about everything and mostly the fact that their families both believed they were from a lineage of witches. Madeleine's father didn't speak about it much but her mother's journals were filled with creatures of the night and ancient curses. She couldn't tell if her mother was quirky or just plain crazy. 

When she woke up in the morning, she didn't miss the numerous text messages from Caroline asking where she was. Tonight was the founder's ball, one of the many celebrations to commemorate the discovery of their town. Caroline had been talking for weeks to get Madeleine a dress and the blonde kept saying she'd get to it. But, now it was the day and she was still dressless and dateless which was not good in Caroline's books. Madeleine responded to Caroline saying that she and Bonnie would meet her at the grill. She woke Bonnie up who was buried in her covers. Bonnie let Madeleine borrow some clothes as they got ready to meet Caroline. 

The arrived at the grill, Caroline already sitting at a table. The two girls sat down and Caroline handed Madeleine a list. "I made a list of all of the eligible single guys for you to take to the founder's party. I'm going with Damon which means you need a date."

Madeleine eyed the list with a raised eyebrow. "You're taking Damon to the founder's party? What about me?" Bonnie asked.

"Go with Elena," Caroline told her.

"She's asking Stefan."

"Okay, go by yourself."

"I don't understand why I need a date and Bonnie doesn't. Why can't we just go together." Madeleine asked as she passed the list back to Caroline.

A jealous smile took over Caroline's lips as she snapped. "I'm sorry, I didn't realise you two were besties all of sudden. If you want to go together fine, you know girl power and all that."

Bonnie rolled her eyes at the girl's bitterness. "What about your mum? Is she okay with you bringing Damon?"

"And I'm supposed to care why?" Caroline asked as the hostile between Caroline and her mother had been evident for many years now.

"He's older, sexy, danger guy."

"Older, sexy, danger guy? What is that an official witch Twitter tweet?"

"Stop, no more witch jokes. That whole Mr Tanner prediction thing has me freaked." Bonnie warned. She had told Madeleine last night Mr Tanner. Another animal attack which unfortunately for Bonnie contained three numbers that she had been fixated on for days.

"Fine." Caroline sighed. "And Damon's not dangerous. You know, he just has a lot of issues with his brother. You know like major, deep-rooted drama."

"What are you talking about?" Madeleine asked.

Caroline bit her lip. "I'm really not supposed to say anything."

"Caroline Forbes, when have you ever kept a secret in your life?" Bonnie didn't need to do much convincing for Caroline to buckle.

"Okay, but you can't tell Elena," Caroline told the two girls. They both nodded, promising not to tell the Gilbert girl.

"So, back in the day, Damon and Stefan were in love with this girl named Katherine. They both wanted her. She chose Damon and it drove Stefan insane. He did horrible things to try and break them up. He manipulated Katherine and filled her head with all these lies until it finally worked and she turned against Damon." Caroline informed the girls. Madeleine eyebrows furrowed in confusion. The story sounded completely out of Stefan's character.