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Annabelle

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Annabelle

THAT EVENING, AFTER everybody had left I couldn't sleep. Another perk of Stefan kidnapping me was that I could no longer sleep without nightmares.

So, I opted to head downstairs for a midnight snack. My bare feet hit the cold ground as I descended downstairs, quickly turning on the lights as I shuffled into the kitchen. 

There were blood bags in the fridge so I quickly grabbed one, pouring it into a cup. I leaned against the sink, looking out into the night sky. The star sparkling brightly reminded me of when Bekah took me on a picnic and we sat and gazed at the stars. 

Eventually, after I finished my glass of blood, I decided I wanted some chocolate-covered strawberries. I hummed as I pulled open the fridge, moving some blood bags to find human food my father bought for me. The carton of strawberries was in the back of the fridge and I found chocolate easily. 

Rebekah made sure I was stocked up with chocolate, thankfully. Next, I squatted down as I opened a cabinet, slowly pulling out a pot. I cringed at the large cluttering, stopping for a second before tugging it out the rest of the way.  

As I stood, I caught a reflection in the window above the sink. A loud scream left my lips as I turned on my heel, chucking the pan at the person out of reflex. They moved out of the way quickly, the pot clattering loudly against the hard, marble floor.

"Jesus, Uncle Finn, don't sneak up on me!" I whisper-yelled, holding a hand to my heart. Finn was laughing lightly, arms crossed over his chest as he leaned against the doorframe. 

Suddenly, my father was in front of me with his hands clasped around my biceps. "What happened? Are you alright?" His eyes scanned over me, looking for any injuries. Surprisingly, he was still in his suit. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows and his tie was discarded, probably in his closet. He must have been reading a book or newspaper. 

"I'm fine," I brushed off his concerns, my eyes lifting to meet my other uncles standing behind us. A glare settled on my face as I looked at Finn, jabbing an accusing finger at him. "Uncle Finn decided it would be a good idea to stand behind me and watch me make chocolate-covered strawberries!"

"I did no such thing," Finn shook his head as Nik and Kol relaxed, the deadly look leaving their faces and being replaced with a teasing one. Dad's hands relaxed as he took a step back, leaning against the counter. Nik bent down, picking up a pan off of the floor. 

"So you went Repunzel on him?" Kol asked, amused. I had gotten him caught up with Disney movies and we both enjoyed Rapunzel, even if he denies it. When I forced Nik to watch The Little Mermaid, he pretended to hate it but I could tell he enjoyed it. Dad, on the other hand, refused to pay attention and chose to read. Eventually, I annoyed him enough that he would send me out of the room.

"What's Rapunzel?" Finn asked, confused. A grin settled on my face.

"She's a princess," I explained quickly. "We can watch it sometime. It's Uncle Kol's favorite."

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