Summary: Set in S5. Based on the song “Awake and Alive” by Skillet.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4A9Znt6UU
*I Know What You Did Last Summer*
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I’m at war with the world and they696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKCHOSlzCR
Try to pull me into the dark696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9v11jPI3Z
I struggle to find my faith696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSw3IPANqv
As I’m slippin’ from your arms696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDb8My3lfu7
It’s getting harder to stay awake696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeqQGTOgE0
And my strength is fading fast696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FT89BqoGP
You breath into me at last696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi32MT4rCSl
I’m awake and alive696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wjIBQLPC5
Now I know what I believe inside696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlz6a4A9y9
It’s my time696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLBmoZCVc5
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQS4MCsvKOR
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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SAyQGNQMu
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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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrScKvWa6q
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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVR6AJJPS5R
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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOKfB5w5E3
He kissed her, giving her air, and then began heart compressions, trying to revive her.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETAi2edyw3
“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.”696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8h15g1vyW
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Ten minutes later, she began to wake up, coughing.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5CG0BIzBW
“Damon,” she half-whispered with blurry and dim vision.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MSp2xFuXS
“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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKT5nlkB2Dx
“Stay with me,” he said, before blurring to the hospital.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GWswqBj8s
A few minutes later, he got her to the hospital and she was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2RoXZMVUO
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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZptSlUj9s
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I’ll stand my ground and never back down696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRqCwTYxhj
I know what I believe inside696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvjwVyjw54
I’m awake and alive696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QdqETOtgX
I’m at war with the world ‘cause I696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVc7I4RvSp
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDu0tMWJsTx
I’ve already made up my mind696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheXdrYeunr
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpEEOx2zop
When my faith’s getting weak696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoIiIlqial
And I feel like giving in696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRVnqq095E
You breathe into me696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJvEzcJaVu
I’m awake I’m alive696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfbHgMvYUD
Now I know what I believe inside696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXH5McJSX9
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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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuequePooe
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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 time696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslXBmi6u50
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxtSJ0h7Ps
l'll stand my ground and never back down696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSu1Ra4IUyW
I know what I believe inside696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5v83AhJSn
Here (right here), right now (right now)696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekKVRWe8mO
I’m awake and I’m alive696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJbIzuYJsw
Waking up, waking up696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgQ9rHbOIr
Waking up, waking up696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpsz0db9NN
Waking up, waking up696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyEhkSIQ1w
Waking up, waking up696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIHASdHfTw
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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrrCwxY39n
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 dark696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9KRZK5tzG
I can feel you in my sleep696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9l9dXLhoM
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 you696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrQLvrrJKx
Forever I will live for you696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWsoBRAoRF
I’m awake I’m alive696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pmEUMGflH
Now I know what I believe inside696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdf89UI5FPX
Now it’s my time696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQyg1aedTq
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2Wi7JdXP5
Here (right here), right now (right now)696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpmwYiUvXf
I’ll stand my ground and never back down696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRtcJ8J9JS
I know what I believe inside696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ3j2Ukcyr
I’m awake and I’m alive696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0BqraOZMy
Waking up, waking up696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajTwGikGOA
Waking up, waking up696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUaO1idBLk
Waking up, waking up696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseIOTFaMQm
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.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPZwAhLIjw
He caught up to her and now they stood against a tree, her back against the bark, him just inches in front of her.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7P8eAys6n
“Why must you run from me?” he asked her.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6UV66xlYv
She smiled.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡargjQykwBG
“Because I know that you will chase.”696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWGRqNIxk1
“Then let me chase you forever,” he replied.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HungBBb48
“I’m not going to feed you, Damon. If you want it, take it. Choose,” she instructed.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHikPBj5pzt
She cut her collarbone with a fingernail.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83yKVE3xnF
“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.
