PARA PROMPT: SAY THE LAST EPISODE COMES AROUND, AT THE END YOU DIE BUT THEN AS YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES TO DAMON'S FACE LEANING OVER YOU CRYING, WITH I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK, COVER BY GAVIN MIKHAIL THE SCREEN FADES BLACK AND PAUSES FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE WE HEAR A HEARTBEAT SLOWLY GET LOUDER AND LOUDER, AND ON THE LOUDEST ONE, THE SCREEN BLINKS, AND WE'RE STARING UP AT HER CEILING. ALL SHE REMEMBERS IS THAT HER PARENT'S JUST DIED AND SHE JUST HAD THE WEIRDEST DREAM EVER.
Elena breathed heavily, her eyes fighting to stay open. "Elena?! Elena, no….no, baby…please stay with me." Damon pleaded, his voice cracking. She could feel his hands pressing into her chest, trying to resuscitate her. She heard him bite his wrist and put it to her mouth. "Drink, 'Lena…please….please drink." he begged her. She could feel the blood sliding into her mouth down her throat, but she was too far gone. It wouldn't help now.
Love of mine,
Someday you will die
And I'll be close behind…
She was lying on the floor of the Mikaelson parlor. They had found the cure for vampirism. She'd become human again…Klaus had his blood bag for hybrids. He was thrilled. Rebekah, however was not. She'd wanted the cure herself. She'd driven a knife through Elena's gut in vengance…and now Elena was bleeding out on Klaus' expensive Persian rug, while the love of her life pleaded with her to stay with him. And she wanted to…God, she wanted to. She'd been human just long enough to feel the sire bond break. It was real…it was all real. She loved him. But she could feel the darkness tugging her away. She wanted to tell him it was too late….to let her go….but she couldn't. The Vampire blood wouldn't save her now. There was a window of time…and she had passed it. She managed to muster up enough breath to say one more thing. "Love you, Damon…" she whispered as the dark consumed her and she released her last breath.
…I will follow you into the dark…
Elena shot up, breathing heavily. Her fingers clawed at her neck, fighting for air. Jenna rushed in, hair half straightened, clothes half on, looking breathless. "What is it?! You were screaming, Elena. What's wrong?" Elena's eyes grew wide. No…this couldn't be right. Jenna was dead. Elena had watched Klaus kill her. "Where's Damon?!" she demanded, frightened. He'd found a way to save her! This was…just a consequence, right? She was seeing ghosts…like Jeremy. "Damon? Honey, who's Damon" Jenna asked, sitting down on Elena's bed. Elena's heart sank. What did she mean? Had she been compelled? "You were dreaming, Elena…it's all just a dream." she soothed. "It's almost time to leave for school, better get ready. Don't want to be late for your first day of junior year" Jenna said. It—It was all a dream?! Damon, Stefan…all of it?! No...it couldn't be.
An hour later, Elena was walking through the halls of Mystic Falls High. She saw Jeremy disappear into the bathroom and she rolled her eyes, walking in behind him. She pushed him into the sink, taking his chin in her hands, looking into his bloodshot eyes "Really? It's the first day and already you're stoned?!" she demanded. After arguing with him, she stormed out, running straight into someone. Looking up, her breath caught in her throat, her heart leaping for joy. She knew it! She knew it couldn't have all been a dream! "Stefan?" she gasped. The boy cocked his head to the side. "Yes…do I know you?"