Stefan Salvatore's daughter ~ Miracle

96. Linked to death...

Gillian's P.O.V.

- Hey Uncle Ric, how are you? I question to my uncle, kneeling in front of his grave with a flower in my hand. I place the flower next to his grave, faintly smiling. Before you ask, no, I'm not here to cry, I say with a playful tone, weakly giggling to my own comment. I'm... I came because I needed to speak and... Well, I wanted to be with you, I admit to my dead uncle before taking a deep breath in. So, if you haven't seen, Silas is now mortal, his ex-lover, Qetsiyah, is alive and wants to destroy him and, yesterday, we found another doppelgänger from the Petrova bloodline which is Silas's one-true-love. Her name's Amara and as you could guess, she is the mother of Artemis... My doppelgänger, I briefly recount to Alaric, hoping he can hear me. I don't even know if he is around me but... I guess he must not be far? Crazy, huh? I know, I wouldn't follow either, I ask and tell him, forcing a small smile. Hum... I saw mom yesterday... I suddenly say, finding something else to recount him. It might look stupid to you that I always tell him everything. Maybe he already knows? Maybe he is watching us and I don't even know? But I need it. It makes me feel like I still have a little connection with him... She told me that she found her first baby. Huh... She had another baby before me back in 1490, I confess and remind him if he doesn't remember. And if he actually hears me... Her name is Nadia Petrova and since we have the same mother, that makes her my half-sister, I say, lightly sighing. I'm so not used to say that... I'm used of being an only-child... I don't know how I feel about it. I don't know what to think about her or... I shake my head before staying quiet for a small moment. Mom being with her, spending time with her... I don't know... I'm... I sigh again, looking up at the sky. I know what I want to say, but I don't know how to say it... I grab the end of my sleeves, gripping on them. I'm just used to the idea of having her for me whenever she's around. But now I have to share mom. Kol says I feel this way because I didn't meet her properly. I don't know if he's right, but there's always a chance that he is, I reply with a slight confused tone while shrugging. As I think about it, Kol is most probably right... I never really talked with Nadia... I look down at the tombstone, looking at Alaric's name. Dad's still memory-less, you know? He still doesn't remember me like I remember him. It hurts... But I've got to live with it, I say with a sad tone, feeling my chest aching. What doesn't hurt lately? Life is still going, right? I say to my uncle with a slight sarcasm. Though, I was serious. Oh, before I forgot! I suddenly say, sounding more excited than seconds ago. Yesterday was the first time Meryll called me "mom"! Can you believe that she actually called me "mom"? I was so happy! That kid is everything to me. I love her so much, Uncle Ric. I'd give my life for her. That family I have with Kol, it's what I desired for so long. I just wished you could be here with us, be part of it physically, I admit and recount to my uncle, a happy smile plastered on my face. That moment Meryll called me "mom"... I'll remember it forever. I just love it too much... Which scares me. Things or people I give a strong importance to have the tendency to get destroyed or hurt... I put my hand on the tombstone, running my thumb over my uncle's name. I love you, Uncle Ric. I'll come back quickly to see you, I tell him as it has been a certain time since I am here now. I bring two of my fingers to my lips and place a kiss on them before putting my fingers on the tombstone. Don't forget, I love you, I repeat with a kind smile. I stare at the tombstone for a long moment before standing up and starting to leave the cemetery...

Alaric's P.O.V.

- My cupcake! I'm always good, you know that, I exclaim and answer to her question while smiling and lightly laughing. I'm so happy to see her here. My day was starting like all my other ones, lonely on that rocky bench... I smile at her as I come kneeling next to the kid. Even if you came to cry, I'm always here to listen to you, Lian, I say with an understanding tone. Even if she doesn't hear me... That's... Quiet crazy, yeah, I reply, lightly laughing after I heard her recounting me the situation they are having with Silas and his... Women. How'd did it go with your mom? I ask her when I hear her mentioning Katherine. I might never have gotten well along with Katherine Pierce but I know how much she means to Gillian. That's good, right? I ask to my niece when she mentioned Nadia. A half-sister... That's crazy! But it can be a good thing for my Lian... If that Nadia girl is not dumb, Gillian will have a big half-sister who'll look up for her, will help her... She won't be "alone" anymore. I surprisingly think that Kol's right, Lian. You need to know her before judging. And who knows, maybe you two will actually get very well along, I tell her with a serious tone, agreeing with my niece's fiancé. That's what every children feel like about having siblings. Look at your father and your uncle... I'm sure they felt at least once like this when they were kids, I say, giving her an example. I know, she doesn't hear me... But it's worth a try and... I love talking with her. I just wish she could actually hear me... I know. I'm sorry, Kiddo, I apologize to her, after hearing her sadly talking to me about her father. I know that Stefan isn't himself, but things change, right? If there was a way to fry his memory, there's always a way to go back... Right, I answer to her question about life still going on. I smile, loving her positiveness. Wait... She did?! I exclaim surprised, yet, excited for my Lian. Oh my God, you're definitely not a kid anymore, I say playfully, laughing alone. That smile of hers... I love it. I put my hand in her back, wishing to actually feel her. But neither her of I feel it... I've known you for more than two years now and it's like I've watched you grow up, Kiddo. God, I still remember you the first time I saw you. You were a high school student in my class. Now look at you, you're at college, have a fiancé and a kid at home. You're a grown up woman, Kiddo, I say and remind her with an impressed tone while faintly shaking my head left to right. Faint tears come up in my eyes as I remember my life as a living being. And those moments with my friends... I miss it. You're already going? I ask her with a small disappointed tone. I wanted her to stay longer but... She has stuff to do. I understand... I love you, too, Kiddo, I reply, putting my hand on top of hers on my tombstone. I smile as I watch her placing her usual kiss on my grave. If only I could give one back to her... Or just hug her. Gillian stands up and starts leaving... I stand up as well and watch her walking slowly away from me. Stay safe and don't give up no matter what. I know you have it in you. I'll never forget, Lian... I reply to the kid, keeping a small smile. Just look how beautiful she is... What am I going to do now...? No... Lian!