Falling → Stefan Salvatore [2]

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There are moments in your life where all you want to do is scream. When releasing every emotion you're carrying from your gut to the air seems like the only thing you can do. And there are moments when you can't; moments when your voice is just as empty as you are. Moments when you're completely consumed by pain and all you can do is sit there without a clue of what to do or how to react.

For Amalia Grace Schultz, this was one of those moments. Her eyes and body were frozen as she stared down at the body of Stefan Salvatore desiccating right before her eyes, his heart sitting on the ground right beside his body. Her breathing got heavier and all she wanted to do was scream-- cry, even-- but all that would come out was a lifeless squeak.

"Oh my god." Her voice was barely a whisper before she shut her mouth completely, covering it with both of her hands. "Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. You-- Stefan. Please. This isn't real. Wake up. Wake up. Oh my god."

Her hands were shaking as she ran her fingers through her hair, lowering her body to where she was hovering over his. As she brought her hand to his and latched onto it, she felt the largest jolt of pain course through her body, letting out the scream she had been holding in.

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Once Elena and Damon had gotten word (via an unclear voicemail), they had rushed to the Commons area of Whitmore, where Amalia had explained they could find the two of them.

As Elena saw his body sitting there on the couch, she rushed over to him, right past Amalia who was leaning against the wall without a hint of emotion in her eyes. "Oh my god. Stefan!"

"You okay?" Damon set his hand on Amalia's upper-arm in hopes of grabbing her attention, but her eyes stayed focus on Stefan. "Amalia?"

Her eyes peered up for a second, meeting Damon's and seeing the concern for her that filled them. "Mhm."

Though he didn't believe her, time was of the essence and they weren't exactly due to have a full on therapy session where they discussed their feelings on the occasion. And though she wasn't speaking every thought that crossed her mind, he knew exactly what she was thinking. "We'll bring him back. Come on. Let's get him away from prying eyes."

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"A little tip. If you're gonna flee the scene of a crime, take back roads." Elena Gilbert called out as Liv and Luke Parker got out of their vehicle to see all three girls (Elena, Caroline, and Amalia) surrounding them without leaving any way for them to escape.