darling - n.mikaelson

After 145 years trapped on the Other Side by a Petrova curse, Charlotte Salvatore is finally awake and reunited with her immortal brothers, Stefan and Damon. Still human in a world ruled by the supernatural, she must navigate ancient feuds, hidden truths, and the perilous machinations of the Original vampires. Can Charlotte protect her family, untangle the web of secrets, and find her place in this dangerous new reality, or will her return plunge them all into even greater peril?

The world rushed back to Charlotte Salvatore not with a gentle hum, but with a violent tug, a sensation like being wrenched from a deep, dreamless sleep. Her eyes fluttered open to a blinding light, then slowly focused on the anxious, yet hopeful face of a young witch, Bonnie. The air tasted of dust and magic, and the sound of chanting, now abruptly ceased, still hummed in her ears.

"Holy shit," Bonnie muttered, a breathless laugh escaping her lips. "I can't believe it worked."

Charlotte could only gasp, a sound that felt foreign and new in her throat. She pulled the witch into a fierce, wordless hug, the warmth of another human body a dizzying shock after 145 years of cold, absolute isolation.

Seconds later, the familiar scents of her brothers, Stefan and Damon, enveloped her. They pulled her into a tight embrace, their hands warm, their presence overwhelming. Tears, hot and real, streamed down her face. She was home. She was alive.

darling - n.mikaelson

Reunion Fantasy Vampires Family Supernatural