Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
CHAPTER EIGHT | ORDINARY PEOPLE
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
SOMEHOW EDEN HAD FOUND HERSELF BEING TAKEN FORCED TO SPEND THE DAY WITH STEFAN AND DAMON. Damon had told Elena he was going to attempt to get his brother back to how he used to be, and whilst Elena was busy with Rebekah, she wanted Eden to keep an eye on Damon. Since the two had slept together, they had intended on keeping their distance so Eden was less than happy to cooperate with her sister's wishes.
Damon was the first to kick open the cell door in which revealed Stefan. He was chained up in the centre of the jail cell on a chair. His eyes flickered between Damon and Eden. "You know, if you're gonna keep me locked in here for the next decade, I think we can skip the routine visits."
"God. You look pathetic." Eden scoffed. She hadn't actually seen Stefan since Elena and Lexi managed to get him down here. "Remind me never to end up like you."
"Remind me, that when I get out of here, to rip your heart out." Stefan returned with a tight-lipped smile as Damon took it upon himself to step forward.
"You know I'm not a big champion of this whole Lexi-recovery plan. But, Elena thinks this place is gonna weaken you up, break you down and make you feel again." Damon tugged on the chains that hung from the ceiling.
"We should all listen to Elena, right? I mean, her plans always work out so well, don't they?" Stefan sarcastically combatted as he rolled his eyes. "Why are you here?"
"What you talking about? It's family day at the vampire rehab. Paying a visit to my baby brother. Eden's here to babysit both of us."
The Gilbert girl nodded. "As per Elena's request."
"Go away."
"Nah! No. I thought we could hang out." Damon moved behind his brother and spoke over his shoulder. "How you been, Stef? Hm?"
"You know, Klaus may wanna keep Elena alive but that doesn't mean she's safe with Rebekah." Stefan turned to Eden with a predatory look on his face.
For a moment, Eden actually thought that Rebekah might harm again. And, given half a chance, she probably would. But, she wouldn't want to upset Klaus and Stefan is compelled to protect her at all costs. "Nope! See, if Rebekah were to hurt my sister, you'd be outta' here. You're compelled."
"You got me! You got me." He chuckled softly to himself as if he were some sort of deluded inmate in prison. "Congratulations. You can both go now."
Damon stared at his brother for a moment and for the first time, he actually saw him. "You really have given up."
"Actually, this is my happy face."
Damon nodded slowly. He stepped forward and tugged Stefan's chains with ease, causing them to all fall away meaning that he was free to leave. "Uh— not part of the plan, Damon." Eden snapped.
