The Rescue Mission Saga: Rescue Mission: Zavrina Bennett

The Mystic Falls Gang and the Bennetts sat Down to a Dinner

The Mystic Falls Gang and the Bennetts sat down to a dinner of Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and broccoli, a fresh garden salad and garlic bread. They all fit at the enormous Salvatore dining room table. Once everyone was served dinner, the conversation began.

"Lena, Luke, and Liv are going to teach us to activate our twin powers," Benny told her sister. "That's if you can pull yourself away from Stefan," she said with a wink.

"What are twin powers?" Selena asked Liv, ignoring her sister's comment about Stefan.

"Twin witches can do things other witches can't do because of their connection to each other," Liv explained, smiling.

"Oh that seems awesome," Lena said.

"I know right!" Benny said. "But seriously. What about Stefan?" she asked her sister.

"Nothing to tell, Mariah," she said.

Luke laughed, "Twin telepathy would come in handy right now, huh?"

"You can do that?" the Bennett twins asked simultaneously.

"Yes!" both Parker twins said simultaneously, causing both sets of twins to laugh.

Pauline had been watching everyone. That was how she got to know people. When people were unaware of scrutiny they let their true selves show. She had been wanting to talk to Mary since the moment her rude daughter opened her mouth. Now was as good a time as any.

"Mary, what's wrong with you?" Pauline asked frankly.

"Excuse me?" Mary asked, shocked at the question.

"No excuse for your daughter's behavior; which comes back on you," she said pulling no punches.

"Well, Arissa is young..."Mary started.

"Bull," Pauline interrupted. "Young don't excuse rude and arrogance. Youth does not excuse her behavior since she's been in this house," she said. Joanna looked disapprovingly at Pauline but she only shrugged.

"I know that," Mary said, "but it's a phase, I'm sure," she said, although she wasn't sure.

"Mary, we're family. I'm old and I don't have time to sugarcoat things. That girl's attitude is going to cause more problems than not and it's your job as her mother to shut her up," Pauline finished. Mary nodded in agreement. She knows that Arissa's hostility was going to be an issue. She just hoped her daughter would be better for the lessons she learned while in Mystic Falls.

"Bonnie, when are we going to discuss him," Abby said cutting her eyes to Damon.

"Never," Bonnie deadpanned.

"Wrong answer, Bonnie," Abby responded.

"What's to say? You disapprove. I know. I'm an adult. My choice. Damon is my choice," Bonnie said the remade witch.

"Why he's your choice is what we need to discuss," Abby told her.

"You don't know him and you're not going to listen to me, so I have nothing to say," Bonnie said, irritation setting in.

"He is horrible and vile. He's evil," Abby stated emphatically.

"I have looked evil in the eye. True evil and it is not Damon Salvatore. Damon and I are together. Deal with it, Abby. You don't really have a choice," Bonnie said with an edge to her voice. The flames on the candles in the room jumped and Damon grabbed Bonnie's hand under the table to calm her. "I'm sorry she said those things," Bonnie whispered to him.

"It's ok Bon Bon. I've been called worse," Damon reassured her with a gentle kiss to her lips.

"Not at the table, Damon," Alaric said.