Chapter 2
The next day
Third person pov
Today Bonnie began her new life. Going to New York by road would take almost a day, considering she wanted to stop at a few places on the way and was not really in a hurry. She had only one goal right now and that was to make herself happy.
Being the only member left alive in her family left her with quite a lot of money, which she was going to use wisely. She knew settling in New York was not going to be easy, but it would give her some time to work on herself and do what makes her happy.
Keeping all of this in her mind, Bonnie left her motel and began her journey to New York.
Bonnie’s pov
I knew that the reason I wanted to go to New York was not only because of my childhood dream, but also because Grams had told me about a few of her ‘friends’ living here. And from what I have learnt about her in the past few years, there is a good chance that these ‘friends’ are witches.
I never really got to learn anything about my magic. I have always just jumped head first into helping Elena with whatever she needed, even if it almost killed me, many times. I don’t even actually know anything about my ancestors. Like, I know Ayanna helped Esther in creating the originals, but why? Or why did Emily help Katherine? Or even why Grams helped the Gemini? Maybe meeting the New York coven will get me the answers I want.
Anyway, right now all I need to worry about is getting to New York and living freely, away from Mystic Falls.
But for some reason I keep thinking about Kai. Was he always that evil? Or did something really happen? Is being a siphon really considered being defective?
No. I won’t let him plague my thoughts. He hurt me. He doesn’t deserve my empathy or my forgiveness. But there was a small voice in my head that said— you forgave Damon, and he is the reason your Grams is dead, he killed your mom, and you still forgave him. I wanted to believe that it wasn’t true, but it was. Not too long ago, I tried to kill Damon because I thought he was evil. He hurt my family and he also hurt Caroline, and we just forgave him. So why can’t I forgive Kai? Is it because he doesn’t deserve it, because he is evil? Is it because the wound is too fresh? Or because I just lost my will to see good in people?
No. Bonnie stop. Don’t do this to yourself. I need to stop thinking about all of this.
So I do the only thing I can to take my mind off of this. I play music. Ever since I was a child, songs have always given me a sense of comfort. There was a time I wanted to be a singer. I would sing all the time. I even wrote a few new songs. Grams used to love them. I really do miss her.
So I play songs, forget about all my troubles and only keep one thing in my mind— New York.
And after a very long day, I finally reached my destination. I now had to find a place to live in and find a job. I decided to deal with these problems tomorrow onwards, tonight I need to rest. I found a motel to stay in for the night and the moment my head hit the pillow, I fell asleep.
Elena’s pov
I can’t believe this. How can Bonnie be so selfish? She just left. She is supposed to help me get Stephan back, but no, she doesn’t want to work with Kai. I get he hurt her, but I mean it couldn’t have been that bad. And anyway he is the only one that can get lily. Is Bonnie really that selfish.
Caroline’s pov
Bonnie left. Well its not like I care. Maybe if I still had my humanity, I would be crying and asking her to come back, pathetic. Honestly I’m kinda glad. This way she stays out of my way. But a part of me is also happy that she is doing something for herself and not bending over backwards for Elena. God, how is my humanity surfacing now? Now when someone is actually respecting my wish of wanting to be left alone. Bonnie Bennett you truly are a terrific person.
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One month later
Bonnie’s pov
Setting into New York has been, well hectic. But its still better than Mystic Falls. I now have a place to stay and a job, well two jobs. I work in the day at a small bookshop and in the night at a bar, where I sometimes play my music. Even the coven has been very welcoming, they taught me so much more about my magic. They even helped me find my flat and my jobs. So now I live in a flat with two other witches.
Before meeting them, I always my magic for bigger spells that were really draining. But they taught me smaller spells, spells that are fun to do. The coven makes me feel loved.They told me so much about my family, especially Grams. But sometimes I miss my real family— Grams, dad and mom. But i then remembered what happened a few weeks ago—
A week after I came to here I received a call from an unknown number (because I had a new phone). So I picked it up. And the moment I heard the other person, tears started pooling in my eyes.
“ Bonnie Bennett “ came an exited voice from the other side.
“Caroline, is that really you? And how did you get my number?” I replied.
“Of course its me. And I have my ways”
“You must be so pissed that I abandoned you at your-“
“Pissed? GOD! NO Bonnie. I’m proud of you. Finally did something for yourself. And you didn’t abandon me, I wanted to be left alone. And you leaving is what caused the first crack in my no humanity self. Even when I couldn’t feel anything, I was happy for you”
I was so happy after hearing that. She was proud of me. And in some way, without even trying, I helped in getting her humanity back.
“You actually mean that? What about the others, what do they think?”
“Yes! I do. As far as the others go, Elena keeps calling you selfish. Which I think is absolutely bullshit. You are the most selfless person I know. And the others keep agreeing with her, acting like lost puppies. “
I didn’t know how to reply to that. So I asked her a question that kept bugging me.“Were they still able to get lily?”
“They were. If you worked with Kai it would have just made the work easier. But only Kai was also enough. Anyway enough about that. How’s your new life? Are you safe? Are you happy?”
“Honestly? It has been going great. There is a coven here who have been great. They have been helping me with my magic. They even helped me get a flat and new jobs. Apparently they have a sweat spot for Bennett’s. I’m as safe as you can be in the supernatural world. And yeah, I’m happy. More than I have been since Grams died.”
“Oh Bonnie, I’m so happy for you. I love you.Just promise you’ll keep in touch.”
“Thanks Care. I love you too. And I promise. But I want you to promise something too.”
“Anything.”
“Don’t tell Elena anything. And please don’t give her my number. I don’t think I can deal with her. Not now.”
“I promise. Bye Bonnie. Take care.”
“You too. Bye care.”
I may not have my real family. But I have the coven and I have Care, and maybe that’s enough.