~Bonnie~

Finally getting to the cemetery I stopped.

"I-I can't remember where it is." I said looking around frantically

"Bonnie calm down." Elena said

"Elena you don't get it. If we don't find that tomb we could be next."

"Yeah finding that tomb sound pretty good right about now then."

Then she took the lead and we started searching all over the place. After a few more minutes of walking I froze as I felt a wave of power rush over me. It made me dizzy. As I started to fall over Elena helped keep me steady.

"Bon are you okay?" she asked

"So…much power." I breathed "I can feel it all. Everything."

"Bonnie we have to keep moving."

I looked up at her and then all of the sudden Elena went pale and got a little shaky.

"What is it?" I asked gaining my balance back

"Your eyes…"

I turned away a little scared. Then I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"It just scared me a little is all. You're still the Bonnie I know. And right now we all need her." she said

Taking a deep breath I turned back to her.

"I can feel where it's all coming from. It's not far. But when we get near you need to hide."

"But-"she went to protest

"No Elena. No buts. If you try to fight you will die." I said

She looked pained by the words. But in the end she understood and just nodded that she would do what I say.

As we got closer to the tomb the power felt stronger. I could feel coursing through my veins like a drug. Then I stopped for a split second. I could feel someone coming and they were coming fast. Before even getting a few feet something grabbed us both by the arm swinging us around.

"Damon." I muttered

He was out of breath and badly hurt though. He looked ready to drop. He didn't look directly at us and his eyes held sadness and anger.

"What happened? Where's Stefan?" Elena asked

I could tell she was getting panicky.

Damon just shook his head then let go of her arm and took me in his. Though I couldn't see her I could hear her and feel what she was feeling. She lost him. She lost her soulmate. Elena fell to the ground crying. Feeling my own tears fall as well I realized they weren't for me. They were hers. It was her pain.

Damon was shaking uncontrollably as his grip around me loosened I held him up. Pulling away from his arms I looked up at him.

"We need to finish this." I said

He only nodded.

"I'll need you to distract the shadows if it's possible."

"Okay." He managed

I turned to Elena who was on the ground.

"Elena."

But she just kept crying. I grabbed her by the arms and pulled her to her feet.

"Elena I need you to go hide as of now!" I said

But it was like she wasn't registering it and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't block out all of the emotions. They came off in waves and were killing me.

"Elena I can't protect you and close the tomb at the same time."

"He's gone." She stammered "He isn't coming back."

I just took her in my arms at that moment and closed my eyes trying to stop the tears from returning.

"Elena…"

Parting she just looked at me so numbly and empty like that it worried me if she was there.

"You have to hide now." I said

She just nodded and ran off.

~Elena~

She pulled me into her arms giving me a hug like she too was saying goodbye.

"Elena…"

I want to say something that will make everything okay but I know nothing will. Plus look at where we are. We're on death's front step.

You know even though I am an only child you were always my sister and I love you so much. Run. Don't stop either. Just keep going no matter what.

Pulling away I looked at her unable to take in what she told me telepathically. She was saying goodbye.

"You have to hide now."

I wanted to say no but it was as if I had no voice within me. So I just nodded. Turning I ran. I didn't stop. I couldn't. When I reached the gate I stopped and looked back.

"I can't." I whispered then started making my way back

~Bonnie~

After she ran out of sight I let my control of her go and headed toward the power surge. I could hear Damon following behind.

I wasn't ready to die. Then again how could anybody be ready for that? Giving one's life is the hardest thing to do. No one wants to go down the dark tunnel. No one wants it to be over. But when you're trying to protect things you love a sacrifice is always to be made and this was mine. I had come to terms with it a long time ago.

"Is it safe to say I'm scared?" I said

"It'll be okay."

Even I knew that was lie but I couldn't blame him. He was only tryi8ng to make me feel better.

"Damon." I started

I then stopped and turned to him. Letting out a deep breath I continued on not saying what I wanted to say. There many things I wanted to say. I wanted to say "I love you. I had always loved you. That if there were any choice I wouldn't do this. I would run and scream no. if that meant I had you for just a bit longer."

As the words that I so deeply wanted to say kept coming in my mind I could feel my eyes flooding with tears. It was killing me already.

Turning back to face him I grabbed him around the neck bringing his lips down to mine. If it was our last kiss I wouldn't leave it forgotten. Every memory that ever had anything to do with us echoed from my mind to his. As I tried to pull away he only pulled me closer throwing the memories at me too. it was everything that made us love each other as well as hate each other.

You know I would die without you and your love.

Hearing those words I cried even harder. Everything ached. Pushing him away I walked away. This time I didn't hear him behind me.

As I approached the tomb I noticed the only thing standing between me and it was the shadow. Which was now turning into a man. The one I had seen earlier.

"It's so good to see you little witch." He said

I looked him up and down.

"I'm going to enjoy killing you." My voice echoed

It was like the many voices that had died by his hand were also speaking with me.

"Good luck trying." He said sadistically

I smirked and as my hand shot out in his direction a surge of lightning came from my palm hitting him in the chest. He flew backwards and I watched him hit his head on a grave stone.

"That should hold you for a few minutes." I said

Turning back to the tomb I held out both hands sending all I had at the tomb. The doors flung open with a roar. It sucking out all of me. As I started to feel weaker I heard a growling. I tried to ignore it but the growling got louder. It was coming from behind and if I turned to face it now the tomb would never close and I wouldn't be able to try again.

But before I even thought about it I heard somewhat of a whoosh of air behind then came a whimpering yelp. Keeping my focus I sent even more of the energy through and watched as several shadow like things screech as they were forced back into the tomb.

As it closed my arms fell to my sides and with whatever magic I had left I locked the tomb. I felt so dizzy and the darkness kept getting even darker. I knew Damon was here somewhere being he took care of the hellhound but I couldn't see him.

"NO!" the shadow dweller yelled making me jump

He looked at me and was on his feet in the next instant. As he took a step toward me Damon stepped in front of me. I wanted to do something but couldn't. I was weaker than I had ever been in my life. In the next instant the shadow dweller threw Damon aside like it was nothing.

"Damon!" I screamed

Looking back at the man I tried to run but he grabbed me by the arm. Conjuring a dagger at the same time and as he spun me to face him I felt him plunge it into my stomach. I felt him twist there. Looking up at him I just touched his cheek as if caressing it. a light illuminated from it.

But I started falling and the light started to fade when I felt someone or something hold me up. Everything was going numb in me and the magic being used now wasn't even from me. it was someone else. My head fell back and my eyes drifted to the three illuminated figures of Matt, Meredith, and Stefan. When I thought all of the cry had left me I started crying all over gain upon seeing them.

"Come on Bonnie finish it." Matt said

"I'm so tired. So...weak." I breathed

"It's okay we're here to help." Meredith said

Her voice sounded that of heaven.

~Damon~

Trying to regain balance I looked up to see the dark one screaming as Bonnie who was surrounded by the most beautiful light I had ever seen touched him on the cheek. Then all of the sudden like an explosion the man obliterated into nothingness.

I just sat there unable to even think about taking in what happened. Did she do that? As the light faded from around her she started to collapse. But movingly fast I caught her inched before hitting the ground. I just held her in my lap not wanting to let go.

"Damon?"

I turned to see Elena standing only a few feet away.

"Get out of here." I said

"Will she be-"

"Elena get out of here now. You don't want to see this." I said compelling her

Reluctantly she turned and walked away. She must've taken off the vervain because that would've never worked. After she was gone I looked down at the small red head in my arms. The bleeding wasn't stopping and her heartbeat was fading quickly.

"Damon…it's so dark." She breathed

"It'll be okay. Just stay with me." I said

"But I can't. I'm trying but-"

"Bonnie."

There was nothing. Her tiny cold body went limp in my hands and her once fluttering heartbeat was gone. The color fading from her as death took her.

"No bonnie please…Don't go…don't leave me here alone." I cried

But she was gone and I couldn't feel anything from her. As I looked up towards the sky I saw dawn approaching ever so slowly. Then I looked down at the lapis lazuli ring keeping me bound to the sun and slid it off setting it on the ground. As the sun came up I felt the heat return to my body as it once was in a prior life. As the light blinded me and everything seemed to fade I closed my eyes and saw her smiling face.

When you lose your heart what more do you have to live for. When you lose everything you have nothing. But it was nice to see the sun rise at least one more time.