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❝ 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴,
𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺,𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦
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If someone had told me that returning to Mystic Falls meant a 99.9% chance of being killed—or worse, being dragged into endless high school drama—I'd have stayed in New York. Sure, I didn't know a soul there, but at least it was peaceful. Well, as peaceful as life gets when you're constantly looking over your shoulder. It was still better than this.

...

"What do you mean she's missing?" I ask, my voice sharper than I intended as I stare at Liz, her face lined with worry.

"I've tried calling her all morning, but she's not answering," Liz replies, wringing her hands. "I've talked to everyone I can think of. No one's seen her since yesterday."

Her usual calm, professional demeanor is cracking. She's the sheriff, but this isn't just another case. This is her daughter.

"When did you last hear from her?" I ask, trying to piece it together.

Liz takes a shaky breath. "Yesterday afternoon. She said she was going to Tyl—" She stops mid-sentence, her eyes widening in sudden realization. "She said she was going to Tyler's house."

Relief flickers across her face as she connects the dots, but it's fleeting.

"Then maybe she's still with him," I offer, trying to sound reassuring. "That's probably why she's not answering. Maybe she just lost track of time."

But before Liz can respond, we both notice someone approaching the house. Tyler strides toward us, his expression tense and drawn.

I mutter under my breath, "Wonderful." If Tyler is here, then where's Caroline?

...

Hello Bill" Liz says while pointing a gun at Caroline's dad. Not a long time ago Caroline had told me about him. How he abandoned them, trying to make it seem like everything was fine. The conclusion? He is a completly asshole.

"Look Liz I know what I am doing" he says.

As we are waiting outside, me and Tayler share a look not buying a single word coming from his mouth.

"Sure he does" Tyler says looking pissed, his voice dripping sarcasm and honestly I don't blame him. How could a father do this to his own daughter, torturing her, trying to dry her out of blood for what reason? So she can have self control? Out of everyone, Caroline is the only one who's known to have the most self control. I am still wondering why Liz hasn't shoot him already.

"That's our daughter in there, she looks up to you... Loves you..." We hear her say.

"Then she'll trust me to do the right thing...let me do this Liz, not because she's a monster...But because we love her." Great technic bill, phycological warfare. I don't think it will work on Liz though.

"Tyler, Maddison" Liz call us to come inside inorder to get Caroline out of the room he keeps her.

Tyler rushes down the stairs while I am beside him holding a gun. The minute Bill see us coming he tries to stop us. "You are not going in there" he tells Tyler nonetheless before he has the chance to do anything I shoot the area near the door, not with the intention to hit him but to finally back down.

"Please, do us a favor and keep your mouth shut" I throw at him with a serious expression on my face.

Tyler doesn't waste any time. He breaks down the door and rushes inside. Caroline is slumped against the wall, her wrists chained, her face pale but relieved the moment she sees him.

"Tyler," she whispers, her voice weak but full of warmth.

In seconds, Tyler snaps the chains and helps her to her feet. I step inside and pick up her daylight ring from the floor, handing it to her.

"Let's get out of here," I say, and for the first time, she smiles faintly.

...

After making sure Caroline is safe at home and that Liz is with her, I decide to check in on Damon. God only knows what kind of chaos he and Elena have gotten themselves into in Chicago.

I dial his number, and after a few rings, he picks up.

"Well, look who's awake," Damon says, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "For a minute there, I thought you'd taken a permanent nap."

"You're hilarious," I deadpan. "Are you okay?"

He hesitates. "Let's just say it was an... eventful day."

I sigh, already bracing myself. "And I'm guessing Stefan isn't in the car with you?"

"Ding, ding, ding," he says. "You're right as always."

I roll my eyes. "How's Elena?"

There's a pause, and when he speaks again, his tone is quieter. "She's... been better."

That tells me everything I need to know. "Alright. Tell me the details when you get back."

"Sure thing," he says before hanging up

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Not me not updating for like what? 4 months? Well... Sorry about that... :") I don't know if being bored to write literally anything is a good explanation of what was going on these months but anyways. I'll try to update more frequently.

I can't wait to write the chapter Klaus and Maddison finally meet. :)

That's all for now,
Byeee<33