Left with nothing, she accepted to living in the home of the most dangerous vampires in the world, despite knowing she'd be powerless if they decided to harm her. Instead of continuing the life she wanted to lead, she was left to deal with the consequences of being involved with the Mikaelsons. . Love interest: Stefan Salvatore . with Daniela Nieves as Graciela Guerrera . TO S2 and onward. . All credit for original characters and original plot goes to Julie Plec for The Vampire Diaries and The Originals television series. I own only my OCs and select scenes not from the show. Thank you Julie, for creating the series. Thank you all, for reading. Written from June 5, 2022 - July 1, 2022 Highest ratings : #1 stefansalvatorexoc #1 stefansalvatorelovestory

𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 | the vampire diaries 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐅𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐄 she wondered what it was like to be loved by him maybe she'll find out. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟑 - 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟕𝐱𝟏𝟓 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏 - 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟑 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 started: october 5, 2020 finished: tbd slow updates. ©salvattrre

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After the accident at Wickery Bridge that claimed her parents' lives, Celeste Gilbert's world shattered into pieces. But unlike her twin sister Elena, who retreats into her grief just trying to stay afloat, Celeste reacts with rage and a heart of steel. She is the backbone of the Gilbert house, the one who protects Jeremy and isn't afraid to look the darkness right in the eye. Everything changes when the Salvatore brothers arrive in town. While Elena is drawn to the mysterious Stefan, Celeste finds herself in the crosshairs of the unpredictable and dangerous Damon. Between them, a spark of lethal defiance and attraction ignites instantly. Damon sees something in her that no one else has: a wild flame, a determination that refuses to break for anyone. But Celeste is more than just Elena's twin; she is a soul bound to an ancient "debt," a contract rooted deep within her family's past-a secret that must remain buried. In a Mystic Falls where vampires return to reclaim what is theirs, Celeste must fight for her family and her very soul. Because Celeste is no one's shadow. She is the fire that burns in the dark.