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Author's Note: Sorry for the delay…I have finals. Enjoy the update even though it's a little short (hey I have finals) and remember to review if you can.

"I know I'm dreaming, but…I'm not asleep."

This thought vaguely went through Elena's mind as she raced across the cemetery. She felt her heart beat against her chest as the wind swept through her hair. She had this dream many times before…but this time was different.

Elena soon saw all her loved ones encircle her among a cloud of dust. She began to feel dizzy and frightened. In no time, the love of her life, her savior, her soul mate would come to rescue her. Suddenly she felt his warm hands grab her across the waist. She felt his sweet breath brush through her hair. She thought she would never be safe in his arms again…that Damon had left her forever. Elena slowly turned around to face him.

With a jolt, she heard herself gasp. This was not the Damon that she knew…it was Damon as the Wildpower. He was staring down at her with those impossible blue eyes and with a scowl on his lips.

"Damon," she whispered in agony.

Damon continued to stare at her with intense loathing and finally spoke to her with venom in his voice.

"Did you honestly believe I was your sweet old Damon? That Damon was weak. He actually believed he was loved…that love actually existed!"

"No," Elena shook her head in despair. "I love you Damon. You have to know that…I love you Damon…Please." She grabbed him and cried into his shoulder.

"You have to believe me Damon. I love you so much. Please come back to me."

She clung to him with dear life. Elena so desperately wanted to make him understand…she wanted Damon to come back to her. Suddenly she felt herself grasping at the air. Elena quickly looked up and saw Damon had disappeared.

Feeling like the world was caving in on her, she dropped to her knees. She put her head in her hands and broke down into hysterical sobs.

She cried until there was no air left in her lungs…until all that was left for her to do was to die…to escape forever.

Elena suddenly felt a cold hand touch her hair gently. The hand began stroking her hair back and forth. The touch of this kind person was giving Elena new strength. She picked herself up and looked into the face of the kind person.

It was her mother.

Instead of crying or running into her arms, Elena began to yell.

"You told me to be brave. You told me that it would all work out. You lied to me!"

Her mother stared forlornly into Elena's eyes.

"I'm sorry Elena," she whispered sadly.

Elena could not stand those words any longer.

"I'm sorry? Is that all you can say? The world is about to end and that's all you have to say to your daughter?" Elena asked angrily.

"Elena," her mother said soothingly. "It's not over yet."

"OF COURSE IT'S OVER. IT'S ALL OVER!" Elena yelled in agony.

Suddenly her mother stared at her very firmly.

"Elena do you remember what I told you? Remember when I told you that you were chosen to be his soul mate for a reason?"

Elena stared at her mother in bewilderment.

"I'm his soul mate and therefore he is the Wildpower," Elena explained.

"No Elena…it's deeper than that. Think Elena think," her mother urged her."

"I don't know what to do. I can't do this," Elena broke down. "Please help me."

Her mother took Elena's hands and gently smiled.

"You don't need my help Elena. You could do this on your own. You were chosen for a reason."

"I was chosen?" Elena whispered in realization.

"Yes Elena…now just think…think Elena."

Her mother words echoed through the air and Elena suddenly felt herself drifting off until she was suddenly flat on the firm ground.

She slowly opened her eyes.

Elena understood now…she understood what she had to do.

X

The vampires were gathered around Honoria Fell's tomb waiting with extreme anticipation.

Katherine turned to face them. She felt a tingling of excitement. Everything she worked for…everything she dreamed of…was only a few moments away.

"The sun is about to rise and the world as we know it is about to end for eternity," Katherine announced fervently.

"We will soon enter the tomb and then Damon will conjure up his powers. After that…vampires will rule the world once again." The group of vampires erupted in tumultuous applause.

Katherine turned to Damon and gave him a savage smile. It all came down to him…it was her sweet Damon all along. It would soon be her and Damon ruling the world together….King and Queen. She grabbed Damon and kissed him passionately.

Suddenly a couple of arrows shot through the air and two vampires dropped dead to the ground. Katherine turned around and smiled dangerously.

"They're here!"