Gifted (Vampire Diaries Fan-fiction)

Mansion Tour-Chapter 11

Brianna POV

I watch as Elena gets off the phone and starts walking towards me.

"So where's Stefan?" Bonnie asks. She's sitting across from me and after an awkward silence I was glad that she was directing her attention to something else. Bonnie was a pretty brunette with light dark skin and really bright chocolaty eyes.

"He went to go find Damon, apparently he ran off, again." Elena replies. Her eyes flicker towards me for a second before she looks away. Guilt builds up inside me, whatever was going on this was my fault. I could tell by the way Elena kept sneaking glances at me and by the way that Bonnie was trying to get answers out of me.

"Maybe I should go-" I say standing up "-I've already caused enough trouble as it is."

"No no, you should stay. I don't think Stefan would like it if I let you run off on your own." Elena replies, she takes a few steps towards me and places her hand on my arm.

"Where would you go?" Bonnie asks. I don't know whether she's genuinely curious or if she was just prying for more answers.

"I live not far from here, I think I could be back home by dark if I start walking soon" I say trying to not sound rude. But the truth was I wanted to get away from these people, no matter what the cost. Damon didn't like me, and I had already started created problems for Stefan and Elena. Bonnie was... acting a bit suspicious, no doubt that was my fault too.

"No. Stefan wants you too stay here...we want you to stay here" Elena says throwing a quick glance at Bonnie who immediately nods in agreement. Yea right, the last thing they wanted was for me to stay. Even if they did, it wouldn't be possible, I would have to do what my father had taught me. He hated these monsters with all his being. So how could I go back to face him? I hated these monsters, and so did my he. How would he even look at me knowing that I became the thing he hated most in life? I would be known as a mistake, not only to him but to my people. There was only one thing to do, and I couldn't do it with Elena and Stefan breathing down my neck. I find myself nodding.

"Alright, but just for a little while. I'm going to have to see my dad...soon" I say trying desperately sound urgent.

"Why? Is he going somewhere?" Bonnie asks, falling for my trap. I nod again.

"He's leaving to Santa Monica to meet a few family members over there. I don't know how long he'll be gone but after he leaves I don't know how I'll find him" The lies just pile out of my mouth like whipped cream, I don't think twice about making up a better story. Normally I would feel guilty for lying to someone this badly, but this was an entirely different situation.

"Don't worry, I'll have Stefan track down your dad when he gets home so you can talk to him soon-" Elena says reassuringly. She puts her arm around my shoulder as she starts leading me towards the staircase. "-come on, I'll show you the rest of the house."

"And that's my cue to leave" Bonnie says getting up.

"Your leaving?" Elena asks turning around sounding confused and hurt.

"Yeah, I have to go check some things out and I'll go see how Jeremy's doing with the Grimoires" Bonnie answers. She has a smile that seems...forced. Elena nods.

"Just be careful okay?"

"Okay...I'll...see you later" Bonnie says already walking backwards. She glances at me one more time before she turns around and heads out the door. Elena looks at me and gives me a small smile.

"Come on" She says. I follow Elena out of the living room and into a long wide hallway filled with portraits. Old vintage rugs line the floor while hallway tables are filled with old knick-knacks and statues. A few glass cabinets hold vintage cars and collectibles that were probably worth more than my house. It's not your house anymore A small voice says in my head and my mood instantly darkens. I didn't need a reminder of what I was but my mind had other plans. If only I hadn't gone to meet dad, If only I hadn't gone down that alleyway, If only I had told Danny to pick me up...If only, If only, If only!! I was stuck with so many If's that I didn't know what to do with them! It was all my fault I was a monster in the first place, I was the one to blame! I couldn't go around feeling sorry for myself because I was the one who bought this on myself!! This was all my fault, but I would fix it someho-