Summary: Set in S5. Based on the song “Awake and Alive” by Skillet.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaV3Kd9EYMG
*I Know What You Did Last Summer*
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I’m at war with the world and they632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEHFJi1CoK
Try to pull me into the dark632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv6elKMmX1
I struggle to find my faith632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwTsjtfU4a
As I’m slippin’ from your arms632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyQoF2ym8p
It’s getting harder to stay awake632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOckhN1nyD
And my strength is fading fast632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VjuuvCKac
You breath into me at last632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdnOZnQw6W
I’m awake and alive632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzua34RjbY
Now I know what I believe inside632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccQDYOAypc
It’s my time632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUe1vgNUCJ
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjn2Y0HlGpQ
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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyGbnYmaju
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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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoERPBRyfF
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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YIYSmkyQS
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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfGATlStqJ
He kissed her, giving her air, and then began heart compressions, trying to revive her.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZT6mcXWzXe
“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.”632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsiJbHZb0m
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Ten minutes later, she began to wake up, coughing.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuT6xvIDbX
“Damon,” she half-whispered with blurry and dim vision.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtPMwbK67Y
“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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmphXMM0l65
“Stay with me,” he said, before blurring to the hospital.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbC7i99EhX
A few minutes later, he got her to the hospital and she was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxV1E5wwyE
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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAAu9ZpZ7x
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I’ll stand my ground and never back down632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AyQ92zRRs
I know what I believe inside632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bp1tSeSfJ
I’m awake and alive632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJmRxOXMfA
I’m at war with the world ‘cause I632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3E7cfSB3X
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLC5sVcef9i
I’ve already made up my mind632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVcXGie8AK
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvng8ZgaKL
When my faith’s getting weak632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVArOvT8MWi
And I feel like giving in632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlXF4tPmGr
You breathe into me632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKFCuUyKq9
I’m awake I’m alive632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcrZxj0Y2O
Now I know what I believe inside632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjltKu0oow5
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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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW70Gumc2Kv
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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 time632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1c277SVzH
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqU3BbW5nFP
l'll stand my ground and never back down632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6PoXcu1Xz
I know what I believe inside632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsS7nW7Mkh
Here (right here), right now (right now)632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXDV8J62WG
I’m awake and I’m alive632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTj43iGeeT
Waking up, waking up632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVrGMdpaNz
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Waking up, waking up632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ88Vhb9ta
Waking up, waking up632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmm09xCCbzL
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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCioU9G7qGd
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 dark632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6n9XDuijd
I can feel you in my sleep632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxqp3v3fi1
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 you632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCQihxPleR
Forever I will live for you632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UK5N2HPeh
I’m awake I’m alive632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhr9zRhOzsH
Now I know what I believe inside632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqfpWsaLZd
Now it’s my time632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBQc1BMXkI
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP64n8jLFDz
Here (right here), right now (right now)632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMToBLh0cp
I’ll stand my ground and never back down632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXyfGI17VT
I know what I believe inside632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizfQjSzGgu
I’m awake and I’m alive632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKILeRvycHA
Waking up, waking up632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3bJLx5APJ
Waking up, waking up632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDCJGSLDGP
Waking up, waking up632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIcH2JgfqX
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.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqE3CE2OzkH
He caught up to her and now they stood against a tree, her back against the bark, him just inches in front of her.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4VvD3MbSc
“Why must you run from me?” he asked her.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡja3WG0cd1v
She smiled.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuUYEBWtHB
“Because I know that you will chase.”632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9sKBgS3yY
“Then let me chase you forever,” he replied.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkUPbZsDcw
“I’m not going to feed you, Damon. If you want it, take it. Choose,” she instructed.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FmJWrvQCs
She cut her collarbone with a fingernail.632Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfR4cCkyMq
“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.
