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Elijah and Damon stare at one another questioningly. Damon has never known exactly what to think of Elijah; he helped them, but also betrayed them. For the most part, he is an honorable man. But his family has caused everyone so much strife, and Elijah is not exempt from the blame.
Elijah has never been particularly fond of Damon's attitude or lifestyle choices. Over the years, Damon has taken numerous lives in cold blood out of thirst, and that part of him will always reside somewhere in him. He is unlike his brother, although not necessarily to a fault. Despite his downfalls, he respects the man for doing everything in his power to protect his loved ones. Elijah questions Damon's trustworthiness, he had always worked through Elena before when making deals. But Elena is gone, and now only Damon remains.
"She has to die." Elijah is the first one to speak. He knows in the end Damon will do whatever he wants, but perhaps he can still be persuaded.
"That's your opinion." Damon replies craftily. He agrees with Elijah to a certain extent, but he doesn't want him to know that he could be further influenced on this matter.
"It is fact." Elijah is becoming annoyed with Damon's calmness. He was so close to killing Katherine, and now she's gone.
"And that's your opinion." If Damon can stall Elijah a while longer, maybe he can have some time to actually make a decision.
In a flash, Elijah is right next too Damon. The strong and powerful Original leans into Damon's ear and whispers firmly and evenly,
"She must die." A moment of pause before Elijah leans in again to add, "And she will. "
Then he's gone. As soon as the word die rolls off his tongue, he has disappeared. Damon is left staring into the black night. He melts into the atmosphere around him in his black leather jacket worn with age, and begins to walk around in an effort to clear his head. After no more than three hours, Katherine appears.
"Long time no see." Katherine grins at Damon mischievously. He's always been a sucker for that smile, it's devilish as well as sexy, and it makes him question everything he's ever known.
"Not long enough. Elijah still might be lurking around." Damon isn't sure if he wants to kill her or save her, but until he knows, she's better off alive.
"Well I guess we'll find out soon enough." Katherine is fully aware of his inner struggle, and the result of that could determine how long she remains on earth. Despite her calmness, she is worried. Elijah is powerful, and after five hundred years of running, she doesn't want to start again. And what she said to Damon was true, she did love him, and maybe she can again.
"But why would you return, why take the chance?" Damon is exceptionally curious as to why she would come back. It doesn't make sense. When you know one of the most powerful vampires in the world is hunting you, you don't come back to the scene of the crime.
"For you." Now she is right against his face, and the words come out at just above a whisper. Damon has always been doubtful of her honesty, and rightfully so, but why else would she come back? It's the only answer that makes sense. Maybe she was telling the truth for once. With that thought, he kisses her. All of their passions uniting in a moment of bliss as their lips come together.