The Winner takes it all

She can't believe that that this is true. She can't believe that she's standing here with him. But it's true. It's reality. Stefan and Kathrine had asked her to come to their wedding. Without thinking of it she said that she would like to come. And here she is. Standing with the man she loves. Damon Salvatore. But he isn't her boyfriend. Not anymore. He asked her to talk with him. And exactly this reminds her of the song she'd heard on the way to the wedding. It was 'The Winner takes it all' and this song says everything about her situation.

I don't wanna talk

About things we've gone through

Though it's hurting me

Now it's history

That's right. She doesn't want to talk about it. It would hurt her too much. She can't bear seeing him with her. It destroys her. But what hurts her the most would be talking about their common past. It's history. Only seeing him brings her back to the story.

I've played all my cards

And that's what you've done too

Nothing more to say

No more ace to play

Eight years ago they were a couple. But then it happened. He was unfaithful to her with Rebekah. She couldn't believe it. But it happened. The moment she caught him and her in their bedroom was horrible. From that moment on she knew that they would have no chance to get over it. She knew that they had played all the cards. The game was over. There was nothing more to say and no more ace to play. She saw it in his eyes that he had given up their relationship because of the fight one day before. And so he searched for consolation to get over it. So Rebekah was his choice and she learned from it.

The winner takes it all

The loser standing small

Beside the victory

That's her destiny

She felt like she's never the one and she still feels this way but she learned to handle it. She just stands beside Damon and she knows that's the same feeling like eight years ago when she stood beside him and Rebekah. And she felt small and today it's the same. She lost all her loved ones. Today she knows that this is her destiny. At this time she didn't know And there are some more memories.

I was in your arms

Thinking I belong there

I figured it made sense

Building me a fence

Building me a home

Thinking I'd be strong there

But I was a fool

Playing by the rules

They had all that they had ever wanted. She thought it would be forever. She felt so secure and at home in his arms. She always thought she would be strong. Their love would be strong, but then she learned that nothing of that was true. She wasn't strong and now she isn't strong. Their love wasn't strong. Not strong enough to take one more fight. Since that day she knows that there are no rules in love and war. Everybody who thinks there are rules is such a fool. She realizes it this evening.

The gods may throw a dice

Their minds as cold as ice

And someone way down here

Loses someone dear

Maybe there are gods who decide who loses someone. But that wasn't fair. She lost all her loved ones: Her parents – she lost them twice Miranda and Grayson and John and Isobel –, her brother Jer, her aunt Jenna, her teacher and spare father Ric, her best friend Bonnie, her first boyfriend Matt and her first big love Stefan. And after all that she's lost Damon! The only one who was remaining. Sometimes she thought that god or the gods are throwing a dice. That would explain why she had lost all these lovely people in one or another way.

The winner takes it all

The loser has to fall

It's simple and it's plain

Why should I complain

She learned that the loser has to fall and then stand up again because it's always the same. It's easy to see it, but she needed a lot of time to accept it. And at that moment she didn't complain anymore because there is no sense in complaining. She learned to handle it all.

'Elena? Are you okay?' his velvety and softly voice brings her back into the present. 'Yeah, sure. All's fine!' she answers to his question. But then there are some more lyrics coming back on her mind and before thinking of anything she asks him the question from the song:

'But tell me does she kiss

Like I used to kiss you?

Does it feel the same

When she calls your name?

Somewhere deep inside

You must know I miss you

But what can I say

Rules must be obeyed!'

He stares at her and then he shakes his head. 'No! It never feels the same! It never feels so good and right! And I miss you too!' he says to her with a sad undertone. She looks at him with a very sad and despairing look. 'Don't say it, Damon! That wouldn't be fair. Because

The judges will decide

The like of me abide

Spectators of the show

Always staying low

The game is on again

A lover or a friend

A big thing or a small

The winner takes it all!'

She says to him, when she sees that a lot of people are staring at them. Also Rebekah, and she doesn't look happy to see Elena and Damon together. But no one says or does anything. And also Damon doesn't look happy. But he doesn't look happy because of the things she's said. And then Rebekah comes slowly toward them. Elena knows that she can't talk to Damon anymore and so she says the rest of the lyrics to him:

'I don't wanna talk

If it makes you feel sad

And I understand

You've come to shake my hand

I apologize

If it makes you feel bad

Seeing me so tense

No self-confidence!'

He looks at her like he wants to say something, but he sees that Rebekah is coming up and so he just smiles at her. She smiles back in a very sad way. And then she hears the voice of Rebekah: 'Hi Elena! How are you?' 'Fine, thanks!' Before she can say anything else, Rebekah looks at Damon 'Do you want to dance, Darling?' He can't answer. She takes him with her and Elena whispers

'But you see

The winner takes it all!'

She knows that he heard it because he looks back over his shoulder. He looks sad. But she can also see love in his eyes. And so she knows that all will be good one day.