The Banshee Teacher || TVD [BEING REWRITTEN ON MY PROFILE]

Chapter Forty

"In protecting oneself,
others are protected;
In protecting others,
oneself is protected."
Gautama Buddha

Bri stands in front of Ric, her hands grasping either side of the history teacher's head as her eyes glow scarlet.

The banshee delves into his mind, the many other occupants of the house watching in awe.

"There are no memories for the past three days," Bri announces, unmoving as she continues her inspection, "It's like he was comatose. That probably means the witch forced Ric's consciousness into Klaus' body so that Klaus could possess him."

"It is one of his favourite tricks," Elijah remarks as Bri pulls away from Ric.

"Well, he did free Ric completely," the redhead informs, "There's no sign of compulsion, magic, or lingering effects of switched consciousness."

Turning to Ric, Bri states, "There's nothing wrong with you."

"Thank you," Ric nods, Jenna's hand squeezing his as he turns to her with a small smile.

"Elena," the banshee starts, turning to the doppelgänger with a sad smile, "I think you should make today a perfect day, where you do anything and everything you want to with the people you love, because it may very well be your last."

Eyes tearing up, Bri continues, "Today should be a memorable day filled with love and happiness; the kind of day people dream about."

Damon's heart clenches when a tear spills from the banshee's eye as she continues, "Make the dream-day today's reality."

"I will," Elena promises as she holds back tears of her own.

Bri reaches for Elena's hand, and as soon as it's grasped within her own, the banshee is delving into the doppelgänger's mind, searching for what she wants to do.

"Go spend the day at the Lake House," Bri encourages, "Take Jenna, Ric, and Stefan, and go spend the day there. Video call Jeremy and Bonnie. Enjoy your day. Just get back before dark, yeah?"

Elena nods, and Bri turns to Skylar, "Do you want to go to the Grill?"

Skylar rapidly nods her head, and after chuckling at the reaction, Bri turns to Rose, Trevor, and Damon, "Would you all like to join us?"

Rose and Trevor glance at each other nervously, the latter voicing their concern, "With Klaus around in his own body?"

"If you're not ready to face him, that's alright," the redhead comforts, "But just know, I'll be damned if I let him hurt either of you."

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"Did you have to order us all milkshakes?" Trevor questions the banshee, the raven-haired vampire sitting opposite him smirking while the strawberry blonde teen giggles.

"Bri always does this," Damon states, "She's trying to get other people addicted to sugar."

"And give us cavities apparently," Rose comments as she eyes the tray their waitress is carrying when she reappears, five milkshakes of varying flavours sitting atop it.

Bri rolls her eyes, "You guys are overreacting, and I hate you for it. Besides, milkshakes help with my moods and emotions, so maybe they can help you too."

Skylar smiles, "You said something similar when the investigation into my dad began."

"Because it's true," the redhead laughs, the sweet sound reaching the ears of a passing Original, who immediately starts towards it.