Summary: Set in S5. Based on the song “Awake and Alive” by Skillet.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSe8blxnAf6
*I Know What You Did Last Summer*
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I’m at war with the world and they704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2Yw3B59tR
Try to pull me into the dark704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwFPYNJtSE
I struggle to find my faith704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIF1kqwg39K
As I’m slippin’ from your arms704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvIj8Qi1Jb
It’s getting harder to stay awake704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowGM8M4vSB
And my strength is fading fast704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIckeFXisl
You breath into me at last704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01AQNqiFNl
I’m awake and alive704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5tveXmx3h
Now I know what I believe inside704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW08YfI2Fkb
It’s my time704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyVeKcJYi4
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiXRII8c5Q
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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xzSrQ7Dm3
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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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIs3GCuIed
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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8ZnPkpQna
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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0Dvt0cpJh
He kissed her, giving her air, and then began heart compressions, trying to revive her.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtDVTK8JbN
“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.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZqA2Z9ABW
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Ten minutes later, she began to wake up, coughing.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUClcsmAoiM
“Damon,” she half-whispered with blurry and dim vision.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IlCovB1sP
“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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeOudob8Qa
“Stay with me,” he said, before blurring to the hospital.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0rJGMD8gy
A few minutes later, he got her to the hospital and she was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmznswr5b3
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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoTbqTXnau
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I’ll stand my ground and never back down704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FemVUrc5q
I know what I believe inside704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbRWiO5BRW
I’m awake and alive704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZ86U7uVgN
I’m at war with the world ‘cause I704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCJNPOePl7
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLi8PZStOP
I’ve already made up my mind704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSynU3HWJd
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtgke8w7Cv
When my faith’s getting weak704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSSPl4Q8Tf
And I feel like giving in704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ujgNjQjOJ
You breathe into me704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1fvGnDkjD
I’m awake I’m alive704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerdqtVmyOx
Now I know what I believe inside704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ScrSfDecD
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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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHH5XvCV9uw
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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 time704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf8FUIVbIp
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsO5ZcaT818
l'll stand my ground and never back down704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJWOd39mi3
I know what I believe inside704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmmaUXWGwD
Here (right here), right now (right now)704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNT3VCfqwLk
I’m awake and I’m alive704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGy71gYKbg9
Waking up, waking up704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GuAdY2LE3
Waking up, waking up704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4N9Z1bQsSW
Waking up, waking up704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSkOErj5FY
Waking up, waking up704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREeLSXWJsG
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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8e2FBpn97
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 dark704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTRq6xKDm6
I can feel you in my sleep704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHvDzHLkD5
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 you704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR9RuK3FbW
Forever I will live for you704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqsiEYu8oE
I’m awake I’m alive704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjBh4gm0nJ
Now I know what I believe inside704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZaFIJAGHL
Now it’s my time704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOMQ5MgoFz
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdBmEdIhwD
Here (right here), right now (right now)704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OxcFBVsQZ
I’ll stand my ground and never back down704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6Y1RIZMJz
I know what I believe inside704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyX2FppsFl7
I’m awake and I’m alive704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSRnvip3cZ
Waking up, waking up704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVaXFTj5HK
Waking up, waking up704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyVLM0h1bs
Waking up, waking up704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0nLTyDCX0
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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RyveLI7UX
He caught up to her and now they stood against a tree, her back against the bark, him just inches in front of her.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzHOEE0831
“Why must you run from me?” he asked her.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76P7OpM8fP
She smiled.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cGhsACUVT
“Because I know that you will chase.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsCfGcahcT
“Then let me chase you forever,” he replied.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51M0MDWgie
“I’m not going to feed you, Damon. If you want it, take it. Choose,” she instructed.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9c6VPckOTp
She cut her collarbone with a fingernail.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqmE3VQNE4
“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.
