The Salvatore Sister

Burning

Mystic Falls 1864

Immediately after I killed that vampire, my head started pounding. What was happening to me? Stefan looked at me with confused eyes as I started to fall into darkness.

Burning. My whole body felt as though it was on fire. I started screaming, but a strong delicate hand was covering my mouth, Katherine. Relief went through my body, and I opened my eyes to see that I was in my room. Katherine, Emily Bennett, Stefan and Damon were all at my bedside. I clenched my fists, trying to find another way to channel my pain.

Katherine took her hand off my mouth and sat next to Stefan. Guilt was written on her face, she must have turned the vampire who I killed. "What is happening to me?" I cried. Everyone looked at Emily for help, "The burning your feeling, is your magic. Sydney, there is a lot I have to tell you that your mother and I never wanted you to know, but I am prepared to tell you the truth." Emily said. My mother?

"Child, when you killed that vampire, you activated a curse. You had to kill a supernatural being to trigger it. This curse was dormant since you were born, but not anymore. I am so sorry dear, I was wrong to keep this from you, but you would have thought about it every second of everyday if you knew. Once the burning stops, you will have dark magic. I will help you to control it." She explained. "We all will." Stefan said, holding my hand. My breathing hitched when I realized what was happening, dark magic. The urge to kill and wound will consume you. A voice said in my head.

Present Day

Burning. It was just like it was in 1864, but much worse. I knew that this time the heat would intensify and would go by slowly. "Syd? Guys, I think she's coming to!" I heard Damon say. I opened my eyes to see my brothers and the Originals crowding by my body. I winced from the pain, and immediately everyone was alert.

Stefan took my hand, "Breathe Syd, you can do this. You'll survive this. Somehow you always do." He said. I nodded my head. I could not, I would not speak, for the pain was so much that I felt I would scream and freak everyone out. A jolt of pain went through me and I shot up from the couch like a bullet. I clenched my jaw, God, this is horrible! Breathe, listen to stefan. Think about why you did this. The people who care for you are right there.

Helplessly, I gazed into my brother's piercing blue eyes, and I saw his eyes tearing up right before he tore them away. I gulped, I must look like hell. I tapped the coffee table twice with my finger, communicating with my brothers with the code we used the first time. One tap meant to get Katherine of Emily, two taps meant I was fine. Their eyes softened, and I knew that after I went through the pain that they would help me whatever way they could.

Stefan went to go get me some water, and I put out my hand for someone, anyone, to hold. Knowing me so well, it was Elijah that took the hint. Thank you. I telepathically told him with some of my new powers. His head shot up in shock as the others looked on unknowing of our unspoken communication. I laid like a rag doll as Elijah supported my back while he hugged me. I lifted my clenched fists and released them, hugging him back. With that, I lost my control and whimpered, "It hurts Eli." "Shhh, I know it does. But you will be okay, I believe in you. We all do." He replied.

The Originals left that night to get some rest, but my brothers stayed by my side the whole time. The burning moved up my body from my feet to knees, consuming my legs. After a while the burning stopped in my feet altogether.

The next day and a half were like the first, painful and exhausting. I could finally walk now, and the pain significantly lowered, but I knew that the pain in my head would be the worst when it finally returned. I needed a break... From everything.

I was making lunch for everyone. Damon and Stefan were in the other room with Elena, Jeremy, Bonnie, and the Originals. That was when it happened. "Ahhhhhh!" I cried. The pain in my head was so significant that I fell to the floor and curled into a ball. My brothers immediately came to my aid. "Syd, listen to me. After this, it's over. You'll be okay." Damon comforted me. I clutched my skull, knowing what was next. I opened my eyes, looking right at Stefan. His eyes were wide with worry as mine turned black. It was complete.

I felt a rush flow through me, and my brothers were pinned against the wall by my magic. I couldn't control it as the darkness took over me, a monster in the flesh. Then, I disappeared and reappeared in the living room, right in front of everyone. A unanimous gasp came out of their mouths as my magic took over. With eyes black as night, the urge to kill consumed my thoughts. Everything around us started shaking, Bonnie's fighting me. And for good reason, I cannot kill any of them. At least not permanently. Jeremy's ring.

The urge to kill was too much to bear, so I gave in. I focused on Jeremy, and with my magic, snapped his neck. Elena and Bonnie looked on in horror as I started to cry. That was when Damon and Stefan stepped in. "I'm sorry." I said between breaths. "Stefan, get her out of here, I'll deal with this." Damon said.

Stefan nodded and picked me up into his arms.

He took me home. Not the boarding house, but the home we grew up in. I stared at the rubble silently as Stefan left me alone for a few minutes and came back with a dress I used to hunt with and my bow and arrow. My old chest was the only thing left of the house as it was enchanted to be indestructable, containing all of my most precious items. The dress was green and went all the way down to my feet. When I was younger, I would hunt game with my bow. The only thing my father ever did for me was teach me how to hunt. He did not believe that hunting with a musket was honorable, and my mother was talented with a bow, a warrior.

Once I started shooting, I immediately calmed down, regaining my composure. Stefan then left me, knowing that I needed some time to myself. I wandered off into the woods, with my bow and arrow in hand. Here, I was one with nature. Taking a deep breath I focused on everything around me: the crisp air, the sound of my heartbeat. I had nothing to fear.

Startled, I heard a stick snap in the distance, and immediately I could sense that it was a vampire. Using my skills, I tracked each sound and predicted where their next move would be. When I was sure this was the spot, I shot the arrow. I heard it connect to the vampire and a curse. I recognized that voice. Niklaus?