The Story of Ericka Gilbert

Chapter 3

A couple of weeks had passed and Jeremy and I acted our part. Jeremy was doing better in school and I had taken up art, I was painting a mural for the Lockwood's. It was their house bigger than life in the middle and surrounded by forests and wolves in the moonlight Mr. Lockwood reminded me of an arrogant alpha and so did Tyler Mrs. Lockwood was the pretty white wolf preening in the moonlight Jeremy met this girl named Anna She was nice to me. She wasn't overly fond of Elena. Damon wanted me to meet him in a graveyard so I was riding my bike there. When I got there Damon had his wrist over Elena's mouth and Stefan was arguing with him.

 "Damon, there are 27 vampires down there. We can't just let them go free." Stefan said

"I don't care, Katherine is in there." Damon said "Either give me the book or Elena becomes a vampire."

Stefan was struggling for a way out then he saw me. Before I could react Stefan's arm was around my throat. I couldn't breathe. I pulled out this spray filled with vervain and pepper and sprayed it Stefan's face. He screamed. I grabbed the book and stumbled to Damon, who tossed Elena at Stefan and ran off with me. We stopped at my room. Jeremy took one look at me and went for the First Aid kit while Damon had me drink some blood, I cried I wasn't expecting self-righteous Stefan to try and kill me Damon just held me while Jeremy brought up hot chocolate with chocolate shavings, marshmallows, and crushed peppermints.

"He was going to kill me and instead of Elena rushing home or calling me

to see if I'm alright she is probably with him right now," I signed

"He won't get near you again. You ke staying with me and Jeremy can be

around you at school. Damon said in my hair

Damon heard Elena return with Stefan in tow. Jeremy and Damon switched spots. Jeremy and I laid down and I used him as my pillow. I was safe for the moment. Elena burst into my room along with Stefan. I huddled into

Jeremy and I kept making sure Damon was in site.

"Get out, Damon. I need to talk to my siblings." Elena said

"I will if my brother does." Damon said

"You know why I can't Damon. If you had done what you were suppose to I wouldn't need to be here." Stefan said mockingly

"You nearly killed her to save Elena. You honestly believe she is going to allow you anywhere near them? Ericka already hates Elena night now thanks to you. Leave them alone, Stefan." Damon argued on our behalf

"Its too dangerous. "Elena said

"No what's dangerous is how hypocritical you are when you know the same information but you claim ignorance is bliss when that is how I get easy meal." Damon said

Damon won the argument and dragged Stefan home while Jeremy kicked Elena out of my room to let me sleep. I saw Damon come in through my windows.

"Remember how I told you here you remind me of my friend Emerald. She was special. She was stronger than your everyday witch. She used to say that she could hear the Earth and elements sing around her. We're going on a road trip this weekend. We're going to see an old friend of mine in Georgia. She's a witch who can give us some tips to find out if you have the same power she did." Damon said

"Why can't we go tomorrow?" I signed "Because it is Stefan's birthday, and his friend Lexi is here. I'm planning to use her to get the council off my trail."

"I'll make a backup plan to keep that from blowing up in your face."

"Come on really my plans aren't that bad." "You trusted Elena over your instincts. "Touché "

"Have you thought about how your brother will react..."

"Not really, "

"Don't worry I'll base my plan off your plan." "Night Damon

"Night Ericka."

Damon literally tucked me in and stayed until I went to sleep.