Summary: Set in S5. Based on the song “Awake and Alive” by Skillet.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3ykYNmHlA
*I Know What You Did Last Summer*
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I’m at war with the world and they722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEvnLepA4X
Try to pull me into the dark722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0otlcW7Mwm
I struggle to find my faith722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJr1euHY2OK
As I’m slippin’ from your arms722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIyW7trz3D
It’s getting harder to stay awake722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO91c6VsETw
And my strength is fading fast722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAEZeUi2eY
You breath into me at last722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8iWciwDmv
I’m awake and alive722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24XFiPYLlL
Now I know what I believe inside722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hBVW1JsCf
It’s my time722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTrijUo4X7
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxmzJWRNav
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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡls2T6zDG4v
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZ7pY3rDM9
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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnJUHQzShl
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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ES1AHwLgc
He kissed her, giving her air, and then began heart compressions, trying to revive her.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7irgA0ZFs7
“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.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoX2fY8tJC3
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Ten minutes later, she began to wake up, coughing.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zsveim3LG
“Damon,” she half-whispered with blurry and dim vision.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sWzmnw5pm
“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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbnYzGuv40
“Stay with me,” he said, before blurring to the hospital.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAIOO4M9tl
A few minutes later, he got her to the hospital and she was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwwud2Lr0i
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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HUxBuN53i
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I’ll stand my ground and never back down722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiLvz41FE7
I know what I believe inside722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBcLYkmpZG
I’m awake and alive722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQx8gxFblxQ
I’m at war with the world ‘cause I722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfzg7VmLe0
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXheZl6YlU
I’ve already made up my mind722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWg09mzgT7
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyX6tZItBI
When my faith’s getting weak722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl1Gfscjdb
And I feel like giving in722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6ByUdO6jG
You breathe into me722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4b9elhJto
I’m awake I’m alive722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlr08YdUkhc
Now I know what I believe inside722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyLEbCXFlX
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPziJikf3P
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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 time722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPDNBmGe5a
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtP14R74M4W
l'll stand my ground and never back down722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiNYzeU6hd
I know what I believe inside722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcK0eFODtZU
Here (right here), right now (right now)722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmk2xUIHTq
I’m awake and I’m alive722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qvNdpCxwi
Waking up, waking up722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC83dsjfmbA
Waking up, waking up722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz33SKbzTXl
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Waking up, waking up722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftY9Pafpwu
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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWqOMuYUav
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 dark722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8oZMVKyNA
I can feel you in my sleep722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1azQPc3j7P
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 you722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUpvMo09vv
Forever I will live for you722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUmp9nXOlm
I’m awake I’m alive722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpbsGsZTmF
Now I know what I believe inside722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2ZVsb4ZXO
Now it’s my time722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPIPZhImim
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6ET45MA0e
Here (right here), right now (right now)722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQOibJbnlQ
I’ll stand my ground and never back down722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dSTxtDOZb
I know what I believe inside722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTUUoMeVSs
I’m awake and I’m alive722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFYJ4EQmvo
Waking up, waking up722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qPMXExE3w
Waking up, waking up722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj36VmQKnIp
Waking up, waking up722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnt7iS2dxm
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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3novTROMlS
He caught up to her and now they stood against a tree, her back against the bark, him just inches in front of her.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtOxMHMxhM
“Why must you run from me?” he asked her.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lhUWgHTXf
She smiled.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHKunxaQPd
“Because I know that you will chase.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwHPLQXChz
“Then let me chase you forever,” he replied.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡme2dze1apf
“I’m not going to feed you, Damon. If you want it, take it. Choose,” she instructed.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5y4aTcr5x
She cut her collarbone with a fingernail.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzbx8KdFfx
“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.
