Ariel Forbes - The Vampire Diaries #Wattys2021

Memorial

Sorry that the top image isn't a gif! I've been having issues with gifs for the past few weeks and just recently was able to get in contact with Wattpad Help. So now I have to wait until the issue is resolved. The gifs that you see for upcoming chapters are ones that I added a couple of months ago not ones I added now!

Also, I chose not to include April in this story so don't expect to see her.

"Ariel?"

"Hmm?"

"You do know that you're floating in midair, right?"

"Yep."

"Can you come down, please?"

Ariel slowly floats back down, her head landing on top on Bonnie's lap. The two are in Bonnie's room, learning about Ariel's magic.

"Satisfied?"

"Yes. Now back to what we were doing-"

"Trying to figure out how my powers work? Yep, I already know."

"Wh- And you didn't say anything?!"

Ariel sighs. "Realized it after...you know... It's my emotions. Remember that time you almost set Tiki on fire?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

"It's been the same for me. The first time, when Kol almost died. I felt afraid. Was so scared that I was going to lose him and you know what happened next. The second time was when I got rid of the pastor and his lackies. I just felt anger at the time... Those two times that I was able to cast spells without having to say the incantation. So I've been practicing for the past couple of weeks and depending on my mood..."

"How were you feeling when you were floating in air?"

"Other than the anger and pain? I felt tired."

"...Have you asked your mom about her yet? Ariana?"

"Nope."

"Why?"

"Honestly? I don't know."

"I think you do."

"I thought we were suppose to be learning about my magic not have a therapy session."

"You know you can talk to me, right? You were there for me when grams-"

"I have to go."

Ariel gets up, grabs her bag and heads to the door but stops when Bonnie calls her.

"Ariel... I know you're still hurting because of Damon but... He would want you to be happy. You can be still be the cheerful weirdo again. That's who you always were before Damon came along... It's okay to smile again."

She doesn't respond and leaves.

At the Mystic Grill, Ariel and Katherine are sitting in one of the booths. Ariel is eating pancakes topped with blueberries, raspberries, chocolate chips, powered sugar and whipped cream as Katherine shakes her head at the sight as she drinks her coffee. "I don't understand you."

"What?"

"What do you mean "what"? How can you eat that?"

"I haven't had pancakes in a while... It's not the same as his..."

"What do you mean?"

"Anyway, you've seen me four cheeseburgers."

She groans. "Don't remind me. Explain to me how you're able to eat so much?"