A L A R I C

[thehistoryxteacher]

thelastwhitmore‌:

“Well, thanks for the vote of confidence.” She smiled brightly. She felt there was a story. She didn’t want to pry. “So have you been around here long? Like local or not local?”

He nodded offering a small smile, “Probably a little too long if you ask me but yeah...-” sometimes it seemed like he’d never been anywhere else but he always put that down to his age. “I took a few months away a while back and i’m from out of town but you come here and you somehow just can’t ever shake it.”

[thehistoryxteacher]

mrs-elenaxsalvatore‌:

Unfortunately, the world they lived in were filled with not only only vampires, but all types of evil, and with their luck, they had to face some of them. But they also had experienced wonderful things, miracles even. Against all odds, she got married to a man who made each day of her life an incredible adventure. She had her brother, and someone Elena looked up as a parent. This could be the happiest life if she was human. “I’ve met an angel… He told me my parents are in Heaven, they found peace. If vampires, angels and demons exist.. Why doesn’t Heaven, and Hell? The thought that our beloved ones are in peace, eases a little the ache of not having them around. Meredith was a great person, Heaven material, even though she injected me Damon’s blood without my consent”, she teased with a small laugh. 

Sure all the facts were there and he knew it was true but sometimes he didn’t wanna think it was but that probably had everything to do with a lack of faith or a lack of believing there was anyone actually watching over but he appreciated what she was saying. “It does...of course it does.” he nodded giving a small smile. “Would kinda suck if all the innocent people that loose their life because of this town and some of the people in it, didn’t get the chance to find peace.” he meant that, that much he was sure of. “She was trying to help though admittedly probably not her finest moment.” he chuckled at the thought.

[thehistoryxteacher]

thelastwhitmore‌:

“I’m more concerned about not being taken seriously as a younger female history teacher than I am about kids pointing out that I’m not an OAP.” She chuckled. It was a genuine concern given that she didn’t have a huge abundance of teaching experience other than about a years worth. “Hey, I’m not here to judge.” She put her hands up with a smile. “Come on.” She set off in the direction of the bar she had recently been shown.

“Can’t speak for everyone but I can definitely say you have nothing to worry about, i’ve learnt not to underestimate anyone anymore.” Ric added with a shrug, it was kind of a bitter reference to some recent events but for the most part he just knew it was better not to judge a book by it’s cover. He gave a nod and chuckled, following and heading into the Grill. 

[thehistoryxteacher]

formerpsychokiller‌:

“Can I watch that?” Damon asked with a grin. Ric’s reaction to Damon’s new problems was understandable, it was a shock to everyone to know that the woman who gave birth to him was alive. “How do you think I’m feeling? I just found out my mother, who I thought had died when I was 17, was alive this whole time and she’s not only a vampire, but she’s a ripper like Stefan.” Damon sighed heavily. “But that’s not the worst thing. Instead of saving her sons from their terrible father, she found herself a whole new family of vampire-witch hybrids. They were trapped in the prison world with her and now they are free to walk around again thanks to her.”

“I am gonna need a cheerleader...-’ he joked, probably letting out his first chuckle in a while. Admittedly it was hard to not look serious, granted he’d been drinking and the sudden thought of his own parents busting through the door alive kinda felt like a nightmare. “Jeez, guess he had to get it from somewhere right.” Maybe that at the very least made sense, a parent passing down the whole ripper, addiction vibe but he wouldn’t give it too much thought still listening to Damon. “Just gonna highlight the whole, and I thought my parents were bad statement because right now it’s about the only thing that pops into my head.” he admitted with a shrug. “And how you feeling about it all?...and you know the phrase I don’t care ain’t gonna cut it.”

[thehistoryxteacher]

littlestfell‌:

“I thought the same thing - the fucked up life part, not the old part.” She wrinkles her nose. “It’s like as soon as you get used to how bad things are, the universe decides it’s time for them to get worse.” Charlie really had felt like her life was on the right track before Meredith’s death, and so naturally, shit just had to get worse. “Yeah, I know. I’m just… really bad at asking for things.”

He had to chuckle at that, though only because it put things into perspective. “Kinda makes me a little worried about what’s gonna be the next thing the universe throws at us huh?” And maybe it spoke for something, she had a lot more to deal with because she was way younger. And that was where the need to help came along. “I was too at your age, had the whole it’ll be fine eventually stance...which probably explains why I got into drinking.”

[thehistoryxteacher]

thelastwhitmore‌:

“Definitely not an old dude.” She laughed. “Heidi. Nice to meet you Ric. But you’re right, I have to stick with Miss Rhodes in school.” She shrugged. “Do you want to join me at the bar if you’re not busy? I’d love to get to know exactly what I’ve let myself in for.”

“Clearly..-” he chuckled. “Nice to meet you too, expect plenty of people pointing out the fact your not some old dude because you know that’s what the department is known for.” Ric was just making a point, sure he didn’t age anymore but he currently didn’t have the luxury of looking like some twenty year old like the majority of immortals in this town. “You had me at bar, granted unless you were expecting some guy in his thirties with way too much of a drinking habit. I can’t promise much.” he joked. 

[thehistoryxteacher]

thelastwhitmore‌:

She didn’t expect to run in to Alaric so soon. “I’ll keep that in mind.” She smiled. “Hey, this is going to sound really creepy but you’re not Mr Saltzman are you? The school gave me a handbook so I could start learning teachers and obviously the first place I looked were teachers in the same department as me.” She felt a need to explain why she was asking.

“Yeah, the one and only I guess....-nice to know that we’re not getting another old dude in the department.” generally speaking most of the people in the history department were either guys or just old as hell. It was nice to know they’d have someone that kids might actually listen to. “But yeah just call me Ric, most people do...i’d let the kids I teach do the same but you know rules and all that.”

[thehistoryxteacher]

littlestfell‌:

“Sorry,” she grimaces, her expression good-natured. “Force of habit.” The werewolf tucks one of her knees into her chest as Alaric speaks. She wonders for a moment if she should tell him what else has been going on with her, how Meredith’s death had pushed her parents over the edge, but thinks better of it. Alaric has enough on his plate as it is. “I don’t think it’s supposed to hurt any less the more it happens. It’s not something we’re supposed to adapt to.”

“It’s fine.” he insisted, he new it was natural for most people who’d had him as a teacher to call him that. She was right though, it wasn’t and the fact he felt like he was probably spoke for how fucked up his life had been. “I know, i’m getting old though and hell at this point I guess my life is fucked up enough that it’s become the regular...-you know if you need anything I’m here right?”

[thehistoryxteacher]

mrs-elenaxsalvatore‌:

Elena chuckled softly, “I’m not that wiser, and if I really am, I do have a great example to look up to”, she said and punched his shoulder lightly. Alaric had not only trained her to be stronger and a fighter, he also gave her the feeling of having a family, after all tragedies that came up Jeremy and her. She smiled listening to him. She had thought the exact same thing. If she hadn’t called her parents to pick her up, would they still be alive? Would she be happy? Would she ever meet Damon and Stefan, and faced all the challenges of knowing the supernatural. That was something she’d never know, and to be honest, she let go of that thought. She learned how to enjoy her present, how to cheerish the people in her life, and bring peace and comfort in times of need. Tears welled her eyes, and she pursed her lips, “C’mon Ric… You don’t want to make me cry, do you?”, she looked down and sighed. “Tecnically, you’re my stepfather, since you were married to Isobel”, she smirked, “But even if you weren’t. You’re like a dad to me. Having you walking down the aisle on my wedding felt so right. I wouldn’t want anyone else than you and Jer to walk me into this chapter of my life”, she smiled, “I know… It really sucks. But, geez, I don’t even know how to say it before sounding like a lunatic, but… Do you believe in angels?”

Ric gave a small chuckle at the punch, sometimes he didn’t feel he was wise at all or at least not in the right areas even if he was. “God no, if you cry pretty sure I will and no one wants that..-” he gave a teasing grin, though it soon fell short. It was nice to have something, sure it didn’t completely take the pain away but he really wouldn’t give up the life he had because it meant he got to be there for her and Jer, that he had a family and that was what counted. “Given we’re both vampires Elena, that we’re in a world where that exists..it’d be crazy not to believe...or maybe i’m a lunatic too.”

[thehistoryxteacher]

formerpsychokiller‌:

“You’re stronger than an Original. I’m sure you could do that if you wanted.” Damon shrugged. The vampire walked to his bourbon stash, opening a bottle, but not bothering with glasses. “Knowing my new problems will make yours look like paradasie to you then.” He said, taking a sip of the bourbon before offering him the bottle. “My mother is alive. She’s a vampire, a ripper, she was trapped inside a prison world created by witches and now she’s back.”

“And trust me, if I have to see his face anytime soon...I’ll be doing just that.” That was a given though he doubted that interaction was gonna happen. He gave a shrug, taking the bottle and taking a long swig which ended with the all too shocking revelation that left his buddy’s lips and one that nearly had Ric spitting out the bourbon he had in his mouth. “Definitely just made all my problems turn to pixie dust, shit...-and how’re you feeling about that?...pretty sure i’d want to curl over and die if my mom suddenly turned up alive.” though that was just him.

[thehistoryxteacher]

thelastwhitmore‌:

Heidi had spent the past few days unpacking and getting everything sorted in her new place and could finally venture out in to Mystic Falls. She had a few days before the high school started and she’d have to work. “Hey, sorry to bother you. Mind pointing me in the direction of the Mystic Grill? I am dying for some greasy food and a drink.” She stopped the nearest passerby, hoping for a clue on where to go.

“Yeah, just keep walking you’ll see it since it’s about the only place with a decent bar that people wanna venture into.” Ric admitted or at least the bar was about the only thing he’d given a damn about lately and with good reason but he was definitely coming out of his funk just like he’d needed to. 

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[thehistoryxteacher]

mrs-elenaxsalvatore‌:

Elena couldn’t help but smile a bit sadly when he mentioned Jenna. Even though she had been gone for years, it still hurt her the fact that she didn’t deserve the fate she got. “Thank you”, her smile turned more genuine when he said he was proud of her. She had accomplished almost everything she dreamed of. She was married to the most supportive man she ever met, she was in medical school, and she had family and friends she loved and she was loved back. The only thing missing on that perfect life was being human, but she’d reach that someday. “The way I see, behind a million regrets you might have, you might have a million things to be thankful for. Do I regret calling my parents that night, on that time and probably be the reason why they got into that car crash? Absolutely. But I’m also thankful I got out that time, and ran into Damon. Behind every bad thing that happens in our life, there’s a meaning behind it, or a lesson, or just a call for us to change the way we act, or how we see things”, she sighed, “If you want to get wasted, that’s up to you. Or you can sober up, and be back to your normal self, that version of you that made Meredith fall in love with, and make her proud, wherever she is”

There was only one person who could ever completely understand going through so much grief, whether it had been her parents or Jenna or the numerous other people who had passed she had always been the one to overcome it and hell he’d never stop being proud of how far she’d come and everything she was gonna do. “You’re right, how is it that i’m older and yet somehow you keep getting wiser huh?” he added with a small smile. “You know I used to imagine what life would’ve been like if Isobel had never gone searching to become a vampire, if it would’ve been happier or easier but you know I wouldn’t trade that for the world...-wouldn’t haven’t met Jenna, wouldn’t have hated Damon and then become best friends with the guy & I wouldn’t have got to watch out for you and Jer.  I mean i know I lost out on my chance to have kids the moment I became this...-” he paused, gesturing to the whole deal with immortality. “but you know, watching the two of you grown and becoming these amazing people makes me feel proud in the same way a dad would be proud of his kids.That’s what’s always mattered to me.” He admitted before he let out another broken sigh, “I just regret not getting to tell her everything I needed to before she was gone...it just sucks.” 

[thehistoryxteacher]

formerpsychokiller‌:

“Hey, buddy. I’m sorry to hear about Meredith. Klaus is a dick.” Damon said, feeling truly sorry about the doctor’s death. “If you only knew my problems…” He sighed. “But yeah, let’s drink them away. You’re going to need a drink or two to understand what i’m about to tell you.”

“Yeah a dick I still wanna beat up for that.” Ric added as an attempt to swerve from any talks of the doctor mostly because it hurt and he wasn’t up for speaking about his regrets while being this sober. “Count me in, getting drunk and forgetting my problems is all good but if finding out about yours make mine seem small...that’s a bonus in my eyes.”

[thehistoryxteacher]

littlestfell‌:

“Hey, Mr. Saltzman.” Last Charlie had heard Alaric had left town for a bit, and while she hadn’t been expecting to see him it was a pleasant, if melancholy, surprise. He was the only one who grieved for Meredith as much as she did, and was the only one she’d told (besides Henrik and Tristan) about who had killed her. “I’m… as okay as I can be, I guess. And you? How are you coping?”

“You can call me Ric you know, you don’t still have to call me that.” he told her with a small smile, sometimes it felt easy jumping ship and getting away from Mystic Falls. Hell sometimes he seemed to forget the type of problems that happened here, including the ones that walked and talked. “I’m okay, better than you I guess but losing people is something that i’m more used to than I should be...still hurts though.” 

[thehistoryxteacher]

mrs-elenaxsalvatore‌:

“I heard about Meredith, I’m sorry” Elena hadn’t expected to meet Alaric that day, so when the closest person she had as parent approached, she wrapped her arms around him and held him close for a moment, as if she could bring some comfort when she couldn’t while he grieved. “I’m great actually. Medical school is good, and I’m actually making plans for the future, can you believe that?”, she chuckled. “Yes, he is… How about you? You wanna talk about anything?”

“It’s okay...” Ric added, it definitely felt like the only people he had left was her, Jer and Damon...everyone else was just gone. So the hug brought him a great deal of comfort, even if he was trying to get rid of whatever pain he had left. “Can I believe it?...yeah. Does it feel like losing Jenna and becoming yours and Jer’s guardian only happened like a minuet ago? Definitely and more so now for obvious reasons but I’m glad, i’m proud of you.” Which he knew sounded stupid since he wasn’t actually her dad but he still felt that way. “I don’t know, I mean what is there to talk about? beyond about a million regrets I have...-i’ll be fine, another few weeks of getting wasted and i’ll be back to my normal self.”

[thehistoryxteacher]

“Sorry I don’t seem too happy, it’s nice to see you in person though and when your not drinking from some innocent person.” He teased some, really he just needed his brother and best friend which was even more of a reason as to why he was glad Damon wasn’t still without control over his humanity switch. “But hey you got troubles, I got them too...lets drink and you can catch me up on everything while we do.”

@formerpsychokiller