Emily Ashworth is just getting settled into college, making new friends, when all of sudden her entire life changes. Who would have thought, the town sociopath would be the one to help her through everything when she needed it most...
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Emily arrived back at the Salvatore house before night fall. She'd taken her time walking back, trying to get everything that had just happened straight in her head. How was it possible to feel Kai's emotions when they were sat in The Grill? She knew her powers were emotion based but this was completely new. Was this something she could only do with Kai, or with everyone? She'd messaged the girls on her way home and asked them all to meet her at the house. She needed answers.
As she stepped inside she could hear the chatter coming from the sitting room. As she entered she saw Caroline and Elena both chatting with the Salvatore brothers and Bonnie sat on the floor surrounded by books. As she walked further into the room she spotted the back of a familiar figure. She would recognise those broad strong shoulders and dark hair anywhere.
"Kai? What are you doing here?" He turned to look at her and started walking towards her. "I came here as soon as I left The Grill. Thought it was a good idea to try and figure out what's going on with you." "Did you tell everyone what happened?" She asked, glancing around the rooms at her friends who were now watching her and Kai talk. "Briefly, yes." He shifted from one foot to the other, looking down at his feet. He looked uncomfortable. Emily grabbed hold of Kai's wrist and led him out into the hallway. "What's up?" She asked him. He continued to look at the floor. "Kai?" She touched him gently on the shoulder and he flinched, looking up at her. He looked worried. Terrified even.
"What is it Kai? Is it something bad?" She asked him. "You could say that." He mumbled. All sorts of things started running through her mind. Was she dangerous? Would she pose a danger to her friends and family? What could be so bad that Kai was acting like this? "Well.... are you going to tell me? If it's something really bad I need to know. I..." "No no. It's nothing to do with your powers." He stared at her, that same worried look still on his face. "Then what?! What is so awful that you look absolutely terrified?"
"I think I'm feeling things. Emotions. There's something wrong with me. I was sat there last night, after what happened with Luke, and all I could think about was him and Liv and how I've ruined her life. And all of a sudden water started oozing from my eyeballs like I was some alien creature excreting fluids." "You cried?" She questioned. Trying to refrain herself from chuckling at his description. "I guess that's what it is. Yes. I thought it was a one off, but then earlier in The Grill... and this morning when I heard you and Damon talking. I've felt anger before. Of course I have. I wouldn't be the way I am without that. But this kind of anger was different. I felt..." "Sad? Disappointed?" "I think so. God. What's wrong with me?!"
"Nothings wrong with you Kai. They're things normal humans feel on a regular basis." "Well I feel sorry for you if you feel like this all the time. It's horrible!" He walked to the sink and grabbed a glass of water, gulping if down. Emily started to get the same feeling again as she felt when they were in The Grill. Her stomach felt like it was burning and doing somersaults. She felt hot and cold and her head started to hurt.
