Like father like daughter

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2008 Ashland Viriginia

Today's the day I go meet the newest Petrova doppelgänger. I've been sitting in my bedroom for a whole week debating whether or not to go.

Pros: I can meet somebody who had some kind of connection to my past. With the new doppelgänger coming of age, I'm sure the Salvatore brothers will be there, who I have been told have a connection with Katerina. Plus, I have to move soon anyway.

Cons: I have to actually socialize with people. I risk too much with staying in state. I could run into a lot of trouble meeting these people.

There's so much more, but I don't care to stress over it. It will be fine. It has to be.

I groan as I realize theres too many issues with this, so I walk over to my foster mothers liquor cabinet and grab a bottle of whiskey.

You see, I have to move towns every year because I don't age. I could push two years, but I don't trust myself enough for it. I have contacts in the foster care system, and they help me get placed in the new homes.

I always move on the same day, July 31st. That way I have time to get to my new place and get ready for school, because I have to go. I also always change my hair color and wardrobe so that I don't get caught.

I have money to do it all because back when Katerina was alive, I was smart enough to hide all my money and make bonds that would be worth plenty today.

I grab my phone and go through my very few contacts to get ahold of my friend from CPS.

Hey, Erica.
Hey, Adam. I need replaced. Can you hook me up?
Sure. Where we going this time?
Mystic Falls, Virginia.
Okay. I'll get back with you tomorrow and give you a name and address.
Thanks!
No problem. Talk to you tomorrow.
Bye.

Well it's official. I'm going to Mystic Falls. We'll see how this goes.

The next day

My phone Blair's next to me, so I grab it off the table and check the idea. It's Adam. I answer it and put the phone on speaker.

You'll be moving in with Jenny and Larry Astor. 274 Fairbrook Road. They live next to two teenagers. That work for you?
That's perfect! Thank you so much!
Alright. Good luck, Kiddo!

I hang up the phone and sigh. Today's the 27th, so I have four days to pack up, say my goodbyes, and get a makeover and wardrobe makeover. This will be annoying.

I wonder if my dads out there. I know he and one of my uncles have some obsession with the Petrova doppelgänger, but I have still never met him. I wish he knew about me. That he knew I existed.

I've never had a family. I had 19 years when Katerina was alive, but I spent all those years fleeing something that wasn't even chasing me. I was hiding from the world, and trying to figure out who and what I was.

I made a promise to myself that the next time I came back, I would live the best of life I possibly could. I may not have much longer in this life, and there's no absolute telling of when I will be back again, so I will live the best that I can.

Even if that means that I can never settle down with family and friends of my own. That at least beats running.