Arianna Gilbert (Vampire Diaries)
Arianna Gilbert navigates the treacherous waters of high school, haunted by personal tragedy and overshadowed by her seemingly perfect twin, Elena. But as a new, mysterious student arrives in Mystic Falls, Arianna finds herself drawn into a world far darker and more thrilling than she could have ever imagined. Can she carve out her own destiny amidst the rising supernatural tide, or will she be consumed by the shadows of her family's past and the town's chilling secrets?
The first day of school was always a special kind of hell, and today was no exception. My twin, Elena, had practically threatened me with a cold shower just to get me out of bed. Jeremy, bless his angsty heart, was hogging the bathroom, forcing me to shove him out with a mumbled curse. And then, of course, there was the obligatory car ride with Bonnie and Elena, punctuated by my sister's ever-present need to be 'on time'.
I was half-asleep, earbuds in, when the car jolted forward. A crow, Bonnie claimed, had hit the windshield. Elena, ever the worrier, immediately freaked out. Me? I just sighed. Another sign that today, like most days lately, was going to suck.
