Summary: Set in S5. Based on the song “Awake and Alive” by Skillet.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieBGycbVUy
*I Know What You Did Last Summer*
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I’m at war with the world and they604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SahwoHcWY
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As I’m slippin’ from your arms604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdw6wOX5NNh
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And my strength is fading fast604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaAJX8Byez
You breath into me at last604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9hP9dIOCX
I’m awake and alive604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdYba8zUla
Now I know what I believe inside604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKL2LkYxXR
It’s my time604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIopHaabDCY
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8o0CjGSouF
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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY184w5saH4
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡob2OM4kNlA
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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbBry1WtJs
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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkS6QNjDeQ
He kissed her, giving her air, and then began heart compressions, trying to revive her.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxI8SonZgt
“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.”604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0mVemHK7n
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Ten minutes later, she began to wake up, coughing.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPgWkz3wuW
“Damon,” she half-whispered with blurry and dim vision.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYrCNooyv6
“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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKMxGKgZ1U
“Stay with me,” he said, before blurring to the hospital.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhrawS2fOT
A few minutes later, he got her to the hospital and she was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOyhfaY8QV
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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljOUTIB8gX
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I’ll stand my ground and never back down604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsqEovbtlE
I know what I believe inside604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7Gu24RueA
I’m awake and alive604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhD67LtILNt
I’m at war with the world ‘cause I604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OCH68CEuz
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfufWHKMSo7
I’ve already made up my mind604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8shHsY717
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6BScLxLge
When my faith’s getting weak604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBh1LSS73n
And I feel like giving in604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEXcOJMF8H
You breathe into me604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7T7mqyVtQH
I’m awake I’m alive604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6i7T8JDwQ
Now I know what I believe inside604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxrUukaDtb
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhbKk1vSCY
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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 time604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGf4TL3gX5A
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0EMShnuAw
l'll stand my ground and never back down604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYz4r2KxIq
I know what I believe inside604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinSJLj3wlo
Here (right here), right now (right now)604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9IDIffPfX
I’m awake and I’m alive604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYV7H7sN2mX
Waking up, waking up604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkAuHNyaf1
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jsAzrsp9e
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 dark604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97ZDz1Z2wC
I can feel you in my sleep604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmKV3xeNPN
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 you604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolz3Zn32Ao
Forever I will live for you604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IuwTSplUS
I’m awake I’m alive604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfesrhjtrw
Now I know what I believe inside604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPQ5D3qGJ0
Now it’s my time604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyIIrSS6SP
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglu4bDGOco
Here (right here), right now (right now)604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZkXEbm2rJ
I’ll stand my ground and never back down604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDip23iH4Cx
I know what I believe inside604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkNDuOVMAR
I’m awake and I’m alive604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocMPxUZZJR
Waking up, waking up604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBOjwzSwa2
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PQ3oU5PGX
He caught up to her and now they stood against a tree, her back against the bark, him just inches in front of her.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRqIEa3Wpu
“Why must you run from me?” he asked her.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoYlf5pxIF
She smiled.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gWsxNFnup
“Because I know that you will chase.”604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMzD7opHn7
“Then let me chase you forever,” he replied.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9QMsHrOTc
“I’m not going to feed you, Damon. If you want it, take it. Choose,” she instructed.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQ5HGHeDTR
She cut her collarbone with a fingernail.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUR6Qzk0de
“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.
