~~~ TIMESKIP

I sit on the couch in Grams' house, cuddling Ms. Cuddles as Shiela talks and writes in her personal grimoires as she places herbs in different mason jars on the coffee table.

"You're 'bout to be turning 5 and going into Kindergarten Bonnie." She tells me. "It's time you start listening to me 'bout what you are." She hums as she closes the jar.

I nod, dark curls bouncing around my head as I listen to her.

I'm finally at a decent age. I'm still a "carefree" kid but have a lot more control of myself. I am finally ready to learn about my magic and I'll listen to Grams, unlike canon Bonnie.

"We're witches, straight from Salem. We are powerful." She tells me with a serious look before settling on a soft smile. "And I've got this feeling you're gonna be real strong, Bonnie."

I smile proudly. "Strong like you?"

"Stronger." She reaches over to pat my head.

"I want to be strong." I say. "I want to be a good witch."

"You will be."

•*•*•*•*•

So as I started school, I started training and learning magic. I was like a sponge; everything she taught, I soaked right up and my magic not only bloomed, it grew.

She started with the basics of nature and elemental based magics. I could light candles, revive a plant, manipulate the elements slightly.

I would go to school every morning, enrolled in full days for Kindergarten at Mystic Falls Elementary School. Then after, I would come to Grams' house and train. She taught me countless spells and way to harness my power, and she'd test me.

She taught well, always staying positive and making sure to teach me at a proper pace.

I could tell that something else was different t though with my magic.

She'd make comments about the strength and power being unlike anything she'd ever seen, about my abilities coming almost too easily.

I trained outside of time with her as well. Whenever I could really, often falling asleep with a grimoire in my lap or passing out on the floor of my room after attempting a much too advanced spell.

I know that this could be harmful to me, but I had to be strong. Because I would never let myself be hurt by anyone or anything. I will be the strongest in this damn tvd universe, I swear by it.

I am more independent than any other five year old I know. My "mom" left and my "dad" is always working, even if it's just from home sometimes.

It's honestly criminal how little he seems to care about me, like he shouldn't even have custody.

Maybe Grams should so I can always stay with her and practice magic.

•*•*•*•*•

In school, I become increasingly close with Caroline. She's this adorable bundle of blonde energy that draws everyone in.

I'm super close with Tyler too. He must develop his douchebag attitude later in his teens because currently, he follows me like a puppy dog and always want to play during recess with me and do crafts with me in class.

Matt and Elena are my friends as well but not as close knit as me, Care, and Ty.

It's also in school that I start to develop the psychic abilities of Bonnie. It's odd, the thoughts and memories I can see and feel from others. That is the main psychic power I have and most psychics would have; telepathy. But I know the powers will only grow as I age and use them, similar to Cade and canon Bonnie who both were powerful enough to create their own dimensions.

With school and power training, I'm tired as a kid, especially after throwing running club, gymnastics, and mixed martial arts into the mix.

I asked Grams to put me in them though so I can't complain.

In gymnastics I learn better control of my body and agility, plus I get to do it with Caroline and Elena.

Running club is really just for fun with my other friends who are in it. I think it's just what parents put us kids in to tire us out so we fall asleep better at night.

Mixed Martial Arts is my favorite and I'm the youngest in the class. We are taught how to defend ourselves and fight with multiple fighting styles. These styles are mainly Muay Thai, Wrestling, Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

I only hope I don't get burnt out so that as I get older, all of the things I do now can help me out.

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