ELENA GILBERT.

the events of the past few days weighed on bonnie heavily. the original witch being brought back from slumber as well as several other originals. seeing her mother for the first time in fifteen years, all of it was enough to send her crazy. she sat nursing her drink sighing as she heard the other approach her. ''if it's not some form of good news I don't want to hear it. my head hurts with all the drama.''

a soft sigh escaped from the doppelganger's lips, shaking her head as brunette locks shook in the process, " i feel like it's been a long time since any of us have gotten any really good news. " elena shot her friend a sympathetic look before wrapping her arms around her and pulling her in for a hug, " you wanna talk about it? any of it? all of it? none of it? "

lexi sat at a corner table in the mystic grill, her fingers tracing the rim of her glass absentmindedly. "...this is awkward. it's so totally awkward." the blonde murmured to herself. the chatter and laughter around her seemed distant as her thoughts lingered on the undeniable truth—this was the place where she had met her fate once already. it was all painfully ironic, the night she returns to life returning to the place she was killed.

brown hues widen at the familiar face, feeling a mix of feelings at the sight of her ex-boyfriend's best friend. she didn't imagine it'd ever get less weird, seeing the dead come back to life. and even though she knew it was wishful thinking, she was hoping to see her parents roaming around town. " lexi. " eyes were sympathetic as she took a seat across from the other, " i can't even imagine how hard this must be for you. how are you holding up? "

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES 1.01 – Pilot