Summary: Set in S5. Based on the song “Awake and Alive” by Skillet.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKzZrzVRyX
*I Know What You Did Last Summer*
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I’m at war with the world and they691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yWBfhAqQ6
Try to pull me into the dark691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZCYLjmNGP
I struggle to find my faith691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGsyBotL1Z
As I’m slippin’ from your arms691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZ7Odg0FZh
It’s getting harder to stay awake691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy7PBL6Hfv
And my strength is fading fast691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGQOsHxP2E
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I’m awake and alive691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKE5Md3MX8
Now I know what I believe inside691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhims7lvyG
It’s my time691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgL2QZH9S7V
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMCOcXBMuZ
Here (right here), right now (right now)
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It was a nebulous night, as Katherine sat in the driver’s seat of Damon’s car, human and injured, trying to stay awake, but she knew it was useless. Everything was going black and it all seemed so far away. She’d tried running, knowing Damon wanted to hand her over to Silas. She knew he had to have had a reason, but she would never know what that reason was. She’d never get the chance to say goodbye or to tell him the truth about her feelings for him, either.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBnIjYowpL
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Half an hour later, after making up his mind to look for her, he spotted his wrecked car. He could see her still inside and he could smell blood. By the smell, he knew she was injured but hoped he could save her. This was all his fault. He’d broken his promise to protect her. She’d ran because of it.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBHCqzmE3i
He blurred to her side of the car and forced the door open. He then assessed her condition, scanning for what her wounds were. He saw her lower stomach and thigh bleeding, along with blood on either side of her head. He could hear her barely breathing and her heart slowing. He knew it was from her wounds.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8AMORbfme
He gently pulled her out of the wreck, in his arms, and layed her down. He knew she needed the hospital, but also knew she probably wouldn’t make it in time. As he made that assessment, he heard everything stop altogether. He knew he had to bring her back, whether he hated her or not. She’d been right. A part of him didn’t want her to die.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQMj7hhV53
He kissed her, giving her air, and then began heart compressions, trying to revive her.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv8QmQLz3F
“Come on, Katherine. Breathe. Come back to me. You’re a survivor. You always survive. Please, Katherine. Now is not the time to give up or be stubborn.”691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiGN9OpoiH
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Ten minutes later, she began to wake up, coughing.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLc9QltCUG
“Damon,” she half-whispered with blurry and dim vision.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCqUTKVksf
“Hey. Welcome back,” he said, before gently pulling her into his arms and getting to his feet with her in his arms. As he did, she rested her head on his shoulder and wrapped her arms weakly around his neck.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwjYFTVXiU
“Stay with me,” he said, before blurring to the hospital.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCFaGYThaU
A few minutes later, he got her to the hospital and she was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXELFqDXzbN
He could only watch, as they rushed her down the hall to save her life. He could only hope she would survive. She had to. He needed to apologize for almost handing her over to Silas. He’d made a mistake and wanted to make up for it, even if he couldn’t make it work. He had to try.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWCMU7M3Oe
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I’ll stand my ground and never back down691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mpnAnKpWV
I know what I believe inside691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRCFZEp2AB
I’m awake and alive691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡor8Tm61ful
I’m at war with the world ‘cause I691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4vxdieQiV
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ibX8Vp6UJ
I’ve already made up my mind691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIalNWAqIGg
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OydXzPyiw
When my faith’s getting weak691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuqRk81MNU
And I feel like giving in691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvBOEFZPuv
You breathe into me691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDNxNnWHec
I’m awake I’m alive691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCXcnCLCcS
Now I know what I believe inside691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AVKljxVFA
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Five hours later, after she was in a recovery room, Damon was silently seated on her bedside, waiting for her to come to. She was in bad shape and they’d had to revive her a couple of times, but they’d brought her back and she’d survived. Now she just had to heal. He was happy that she hadn’t given up, because the Katherine he knew fought like hell.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRwaFmjbFA
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A few weeks later, she was fully healed and Damon took her home with him. He apologized to her and she forgave him. They even rekindled their relationship.
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*Dead Man On Campus*
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Now it’s my time691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQ5Pn4hZh0
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFwDANnYSp
l'll stand my ground and never back down691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kgY0KVwT7
I know what I believe inside691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwrbsmDycM
Here (right here), right now (right now)691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcVL36B7r4
I’m awake and I’m alive691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekUBMaw3bq
Waking up, waking up691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LQ0qx5R0L
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Waking up, waking up
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It was a beautiful night, as she stood on the clock tower, overlooking the town square, ready to step off to end her suffering. She’d just found out that she was dying of old age at a rapid pace and had a few months to six months, give or take, to live. She didn’t want the pain of dying of old age.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKBXfFfrtT
Before she could turn around and jump off the ledge, she had a thought about Damon. If she died, what would happen to him? He finally loved her once more, as she did with him. She knew how deeply he felt things. Thinking this through, she realized that he’d be devastated and probably end up wreaking havoc everywhere. That’s what made her realize that she couldn’t do this to Damon. She couldn’t kill herself; especially, without a goodbye.
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*500 Years of Solitude*
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In the dark691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rL9xqB47z
I can feel you in my sleep691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREAkSwkiHK
In your arms I feel you breathe into me
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It was a beautiful day at the boarding house, as Katherine lay in bed after having a heart attack the night before, Damon seated on her bedside. He wanted to give her peace in her last moments, so he gave her old memories that only they shared. Their most fondest memory of all, he gave to her last.
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*Flashback-As I Lay Dying*
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Forever hold this heart that I will give to you691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YyC8SCK4O
Forever I will live for you691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AZC7y6Sw1
I’m awake I’m alive691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxbjZ1qSxT
Now I know what I believe inside691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBIf9Okaul
Now it’s my time691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67llbY9ok9
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomySTMWh3b
Here (right here), right now (right now)691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HJZVrh3jf
I’ll stand my ground and never back down691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXziRFx1Bo
I know what I believe inside691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBznuUmmGz4
I’m awake and I’m alive691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MuH8z6tMd
Waking up, waking up691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE2vw3Jcm6
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Waking up, waking up
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It was a nebulous night in the woods in 1864, as he chased after her. He was still human and loved her unconditionally.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OKZHH7JXo
He caught up to her and now they stood against a tree, her back against the bark, him just inches in front of her.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8ezrCiUg4
“Why must you run from me?” he asked her.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy24xadJDun
She smiled.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvMNM557iC
“Because I know that you will chase.”691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BMGdTbnuj
“Then let me chase you forever,” he replied.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Exwf48vT7
“I’m not going to feed you, Damon. If you want it, take it. Choose,” she instructed.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsukT9gifm
She cut her collarbone with a fingernail.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTEPu5NF2W
“I choose you, Katherine,” he said, before drinking from the wound, learning to take what he wanted without consequences.
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*End*
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*Present*
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Damon left her head and kissed her goodbye when she became no more. He was silent, as he looked at her. He was grief-stricken. They’d found love with each other, only for her to die, this time for real and permanently. He refused to become a monster because of his emotions though. He was better than that now.
