Gifted (Vampire Diaries Fan-fiction)

Secrets-Chapter 14

Stefan POV

I put my phone away as Caroline hangs up. I run my hand through my hair as I let out a sigh of frustration. Something was seriously wrong. Where did those thoughts of Katherine come from? I had never thought of her, ever. So why now? Had it been real or could I have been imagining things? I was absolutely sure that she had snapped my neck, I had felt the physical pain, but how could she disappear so quickly? It was inhumanly impossible, even for a vampire. We were fast, but not as quick as to disappear within a fraction of a second. My stomach rumbles bringing me out of my thoughts. I had eaten this morning, but one squirrel wasn't enough to keep me full for the whole day.

         Putting my worries of Damon aside I head into the woods. The leaves were a yellowish-green color and were beginning to turn a light orange around the edges. Winter would come soon and with that, less food. Not only did I have to worry about food for myself, but I would also have to make sure Brianna had some. There was also Caroline and Elena to think about. Elena... Just thinking of her made me clench my jaw. What was going on with me? I had never reacted this way before... Your Jealous. Get over it. A voice says to me from the back of my head. It was the same voice that had followed me throughout the years. It was the voice I had listened to when I was the Ripper...

"You don't tell me what to do anymore" I say responding to the voice as a snarl escapes from my throat.

All you have to do is kill your brother. Think about it. The voice replies.

"I'm not listening to you."

You listened to Katherine. The voice says mockingly. Frustration and anger course through me. I had been fighting this voice for years. I ignored it and hid myself when I thought I would snap. And I did it all for Elena. Now...I didn't know if I wanted to keep fighting...but I have to. For Elena. For the same reason that this voice is trying to take advantage of me. The voice was always there, in my mind, lurking in the darkness waiting for a chance to make an appearance. And right now was the perfect time. Elena was my safe Haven, the only thing I fought for, and now I didn't know even she even felt for me. Without her by my side...life wouldn't be worth fighting for, and the voice knew that. Without Elena I was willing to go back to the darkness.

But it's your fault that she died. Another voice says to me. It was my fault that she died, and for that reason I had to be there for her. Even if she didn't want to be there for me.

"Just leave me alone" I growl, trying to make the voices go away.

"Stefan?-" I hear someone ask. I look up to find Caroline walking towards me, concern was showing on  her face. "-are you okay?" She asks.

"Yeah I'm fine" I say responding a little to quickly.

"Who where you talking to?" She asks looking around.

"No one" I reply.

"Okay...-" She says. Confusion fills her voice. "-so what's wrong?"

I take a deep breath before answering. "There's another vampire in town" I say. Caroline's eyes widen and I watch as several emotions pass through her face. Concern, Shock, and surprise light her face. She's silent a moment before she finally speaks.

"W-who is she?" She asks trying not to stutter.

"That's the thing, we don't know. We know that she might be a vampire"

"Wait what do you mean that she might be a vampire?" Caroline asks.

"She's fast, strong, and she can't touch vervain...but she doesn't drink blood." I reply. Again I watch as Caroline's eyes widen.