Summary: Set in S5. Based on the song “Awake and Alive” by Skillet.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2rUrQgNqK
*I Know What You Did Last Summer*
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I’m at war with the world and they672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9P20pQ8pBN
Try to pull me into the dark672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYgjw29qNq
I struggle to find my faith672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LZocotnov
As I’m slippin’ from your arms672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOsxxujLfg
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And my strength is fading fast672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Z309gqbgx
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I’m awake and alive672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxpfdn61mE
Now I know what I believe inside672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAciTwSOsn
It’s my time672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiP6efcvel
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfy1E0hceg
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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYTfrN0ZK8
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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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJA37iXQBlz
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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHvPutr9um
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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaZYke71Zp
He kissed her, giving her air, and then began heart compressions, trying to revive her.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46H0FwfsNq
“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.”672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIfQ3GXGgb
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Ten minutes later, she began to wake up, coughing.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaWgH1AT5C
“Damon,” she half-whispered with blurry and dim vision.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9Q41gZIhs
“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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sc09uxXMs
“Stay with me,” he said, before blurring to the hospital.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WQK7P40ac
A few minutes later, he got her to the hospital and she was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHp5gkBDBJ
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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1Nm8pv0fR
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I’ll stand my ground and never back down672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pfA74iw5F
I know what I believe inside672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwR9TZNVwj
I’m awake and alive672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16iWAgiNHk
I’m at war with the world ‘cause I672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfqNIrWJjg
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZaO7ATxya
I’ve already made up my mind672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nafxOt5FX
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjGnzErN3U
When my faith’s getting weak672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBhud6iRWa
And I feel like giving in672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7Sd9vEKyt
You breathe into me672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwe4mCvNYGx
I’m awake I’m alive672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2ALbiE6G2
Now I know what I believe inside672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsY40tfxus8
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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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeMHedOkIn
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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 time672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrhEFZ1lAg
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhJ9O5GbnT
l'll stand my ground and never back down672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYbnyz3maM
I know what I believe inside672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TtfCbI9A7
Here (right here), right now (right now)672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTyfEfYhRK
I’m awake and I’m alive672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtklHRYkh7
Waking up, waking up672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPCw70ean3
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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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIj3sAhgzB
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 dark672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCAYM3mFIp
I can feel you in my sleep672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jwI00cQdW
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 you672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsNWysaGZj
Forever I will live for you672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSAAZPPpAF
I’m awake I’m alive672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnOTuGXTCy
Now I know what I believe inside672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe307wr0uJz
Now it’s my time672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRiS1H4C22
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHG6zLyURQQ
Here (right here), right now (right now)672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvD1thqpLF
I’ll stand my ground and never back down672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUwwltFgAL
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I’m awake and I’m alive672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmKSuhOiro
Waking up, waking up672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy94tTOh7lN
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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.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JiKenCXce
He caught up to her and now they stood against a tree, her back against the bark, him just inches in front of her.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtSC1km6g5
“Why must you run from me?” he asked her.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAqYJwYPpP
She smiled.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQ1zTOIoR9
“Because I know that you will chase.”672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzGcBTDhqw
“Then let me chase you forever,” he replied.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhojNwV4vJw
“I’m not going to feed you, Damon. If you want it, take it. Choose,” she instructed.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQadTNSVrb
She cut her collarbone with a fingernail.672Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EXM3gXaKs
“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.
