The Third Salvatore (TVD Season 1)

Emma Rivers

Emma's pov:

My alarm clock has the most annoying sound in the entire universe. Reaching out from the blanket I smack it down my bedpost and it drops with a crack. Oops! Jenna's gonna be furious! Sorry Jen. I curl in my blanket keeping my eyes shut, I need more sleep. Smacking down the alarm clock and going back to sleep is a happy ritual isn't it?

Someone pulls away my blanket and I shreik in horror. "What the epic f-"

"Get up, Emma! Now." My beautiful witchy cousin Elena is standing at the end of my bed grabbing my precious blanket. She's so frustrating!

"Lena, what the hell? You just de-blanketed me!" I spit rubbing my eyes.

"Is that even a word? Anyways, get off the bed be down in 20 minutes. Bonnie's picking us up. If you're late, we'll leave without you." Elena tells dropping my blankie down on the bed and leaves the room.

Great! I groan and roll out of my comfortable bed. Why does school have to be too early? I walk to the bathroom to take shower but Jeremy is in there brushing his teeth.

"Jer, Vicki's here." I act out my most serious tone ever and point behind me.

"What?" Jer looks horrified and looks down at himself. He's wearing PJ pants and vest and looks very unmanly. Baby Jer. He pushes past me out of the bathroom and I quickly get in and lock the door. I laugh hysterically as Jeremy bangs the door repeatedly and curses.

I quickly brush my teeth and turn on the shower and wait for the water to get got. After a few seconds, I undress and hop in the shower. I almost fall asleep again as the hot water relaxes my skin but I force myself, literally dragging myself out and dry off. I can't be late on the first day of school.

I walk to my closet and stare at my clothes for a few moments. What should I wear? My best friend Caroline says I've got the best dresses but I'm not sure. I love dressing up and collecting accessories but they're never enough.

I finally pick out a short boho dress. I've always adored it. I put on a short black leather jacket over it. I put on my black heeled boots to go with my outfit. Lastly I choose a black metal chain necklace to go with the dress. I brush my hair quickly and smile as it comes down in waves.

Although Elena and I are cousins and I'm not exactly a Gilbert, we both have the dark brown Gilbert hair. Apart from the hair colour, we are poles apart. I have Hazel eyes, hers are brown, I've got wavy, almost curled hair, hers are absolutely straight. And, I'm 5'2" and Elena is somewhat 5'7"... I'm the cuter one, yes.

I look down at my parents pictures before leaving. As much as I remember, Gabriella and Jackson Rivers were the most loving parents in the world. I lost them when I was six and landed up here at my mom's brother's. The Gilberts never made me feel like an orphan and they loved me and treated me like one's own parents. Jeremy loves me more than Elena and Elena became my best friend even though she's annoying sometimes.

And when last year Aunt Miranda and Uncle Greyson died in a car crash, it's like I've lost my parents again. I don't think I ever made them feel proud bring a troublemaker but they loved me as much as they loved Elena. She was also in the car but was saved miraculously. I don't know what I'd do without her. My heart aches but I don't need anyone's pity. Today is a new day. I set the picture down and shake my head.