The Call Of The Wicked, on-hold

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐀

THERE WAS THIS MOMENTARY FEELING of relief Stefan felt when he finally spoken the truth. Although the one look his little sister gave him crushed that feeling instantly. Stefan didn't stay long at Emily's, he started up his engine of his car and backed out of the rocky terrain of a drive way. He drove home in roughly a fifteen minute drive, parking in his driveway he jogged inside his house.

His green eyes scanned his surroundings, his gaze lingering in the living room couch when he noticed Damon sitting down with a beer in his hand. Damon glanced up in the direction of his friend, "You're like the perfect image of my dad" Stefan broke the silence with a chuckle. Damon smirked , shaking his head "What can I say, Charlie's influenced me" He said flexing his arms. He made a face for a second "Your old man stopped by an hour ago. Apparently a buddy of his died" Damon made a remark, the sadness in his eyes shown once more. It made Stefan frown, he pulled out his phone seeing a few missed calls from Charlie. "Give me a second"

Stefan walked towards his bedroom calling his father's cell, "Hey dad" he said as soon the dial tone picked up. "Hey bud, are you home" Charlie's voice sounded rough on the other end. "Yeah I am, you coming over?" The question didn't even need an answer as Charlie spoke up "Be there in ten" He said hanging up on the call.

Stefan stood in his room staring down at his cell for the first few minutes until he heard the familiar roar of his father's police cruiser. Stefan glanced at Damon before he opened the front door as soon Charlie was walking down the driveway with a case of their favorite beer. "hey dad" Stefan greeted Charlie bringing him into his grasp with a warm embrace. He finally spoke up "What's going on?"

The solemn look on Charlie's face was enough to make the room silent as he came into Stefan's house. "You remember Harry? We had dinner at his place a few nights back with Bella" Charlie said in attempts to stir his son memory. "We went out earlier this morning hunting for these wolves that Bella reported seeing" Charlie set the case of beer down on the counter. "We went home, Harry was fine at first" He said running a hand through his dark locks of hair. "Sue called the station, Harry died of a heart attack this morning. Leah and Seth witnessed it" Charlie said as the tears filled his eyes and Stefan brought him into his arms that moment.

"Shit dad, does Sue need help with the funeral?" Stefan asked patting him on the back as Charlie grimaced "Yeah, Billy and I will be helping with that. But wanted to let you know since Harry knew you" Charlie said handing him a beer as he opened the case. Stefan inhaled slowly, settling the thumping of his heart before he opened the can of beer and took a large gulp. A sensation built up in the back of his throat, a burning feeling as he swallowed down the gulp of beer.

Stefan nearly choked , he lead Charlie to sit down on the couch as the men drank a few cans of beer. The morning was ticking by the afternoon as Damon and Charlie both passed out from the alcohol. Stefan cleaned up the the evidence of their man bonding time. He gave himself a few minutes to check on Grayson after giving him his afternoon diaper change and a quick bottle feeding. Stefan headed out to the side of his house dumping the contents of his garbage. A small sound caught his attention, the shutting of a car door drew his eyes to the road and he froze.