Hi! Here's the second part of the flashback. Enjoy! :)

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350 years later

Stefan

Katherine Pierce was a radiant woman, full of life. I first saw her when I was keeping an eye on one of my charges – her father's betrothed. It was the day that her father introduced Katherine to the woman who was going to be her stepmother. Katherine was only nineteen years old that time and already she reminded me a lot of Damon. Her mannerisms, the way she spoke, her sense of humour. One day I found myself thinking that if she had lived during the time Damon and I were still human, she would have been the perfect match for him.

A year passed and Katherine was permanently living with her new stepmother and her father. They had got married in a beautiful ceremony by the lake near their house. It had been a sunny summer day and everyone had been going on about how Katherine's going to be the next to marry. Her father had even found her a suitable match, and soon a meeting between the young people was arranged.

What I first thought to be excitement in Katherine's eyes soon turned into disappointment as the boy had nothing in common with her, and with her fiery nature, she let everyone know how much she despised the thought of being his future wife. Unfortunately, her father didn't budge, so she was like a bird in a cage, not free to do what her heart desired. But as a bird can fly free when its owner forgets to close the door of the cage, everything changed one day when one day I spotted Damon standing by the lake, gazing the waters.

I didn't understand why he would be there, but then it dawned on me that he is probably here for someone – "Damon," I greeted him, "didn't expect to meet you here." I smiled, somewhat happy to see him, although I knew the purpose of him being here.

"Brother." He acknowledged me. "It's been a while."

"It's been almost two years..." I paused.

"What brings you here?" I still asked, even though the answer was painfully clear. I hated to see people dying, especially the ones I've known for a long time.

"Just doing my job," he responded, "I could ask you the same question, but I figured that your charge is someone from the family."

"You just got here, how could you know that?" Something felt off, there was something odd about his tone of voice.

"Oh, Stefan, you know nothing. I've been here for almost a three weeks now." Damon's voice was sharp.

"What?" I couldn't keep the surprise out of my voice, something was clearly going on.

Damon looked me in the eyes and there was nothing but pain in those icy blue orbs. He spoke in a strained and silent voice – "I couldn't do it, Stef, for the first time in 350 years I couldn't do what I was supposed to do."

"What are you talking about?" concern was starting to take over my emotions.

"The girl," he whispered, "Katherine."

I almost choked, the realization hitting me hard – "What about her?"

"She's the one I came for."

I clenched my fists, trying to calm myself. It was hard to think about, but if it was her time to go, who was I to question it?

I closed my eyes and pushed the words out of myself – "Then why is she still alive?" I didn't realize I was holding my breath at the same time.

"I said I couldn't do it!" Damon raised his voice.

"Why?" my voice was a bare whisper.

He took a deep breath and there was a minute of silence as Damon was contemplating whether he should tell me or not. I put a hand on his shoulder for assurance but he brushed it off.

"There's something about her eyes," he finally started. "They're so sad and yet so alive, they reminded me of how it was to be human." He said with bitterness. "I knew what I had to do, she was so close, but then she raised her head and I swear, Stefan, I swear she looked me straight into eyes...and I just couldn't do it. I stayed around, hoping to find another chance, but the more I watched her, the more uncertain I became. She's different, Stefan. I've never met someone like her."

It was strange hearing my brother talk about someone in that way. It wasn't like him at all, but the biggest shock came when he uttered the next words.

"I introduced myself to her, Stefan."

I could swear that my heart skipped a beat – "You did what?

"I had to get to know her. And I'm glad I did." He was watching me intently, looking for my reaction. "Katherine's everything I ever wanted, brother. She's amazing, the most stunning woman I've ever known.

I was speechless, I had never heard Damon talk about someone like that, it was like...it was like he was in love with her. Damon's eyes were still locked with mine, trying to decipher my expression. My mind was working frantically, thinking about all the possibilities this situation may cause, I had to find out his intentions, that was what drove me to ask the next question.

"Do you love her?"

Damon froze beside me, averting his gaze, which was more than a confirmation to my suspicions.

"Yes."

"Does she love you?" I had to ask.

"Yes."

"What are you going to do now, Damon? Don't you know how dangerous this is? What if Niklaus or Rebekah, or even worse, Mikael finds out? We aren't supposed to get attached to people, less fall in love with them!" I was starting to shout, out of fear for my brother, although a part of me was glad for him.

"You really think that I haven't thought about it, Stefan?" he spat out my name, getting annoyed with me. "Do you really think that I wanted this? That it was my choice? Love isn't a choice!" he pushed me, causing me to stumble backwards.

Damon was glaring at me, visibly shaking from frustration - "I thought you'd be more supportive, brother. I thought I could trust you!"

"Of course you can trust me!" I snapped, hurt that he assumed that I wouldn't.

"I am going to take Katherine and find us a place to stay, where no one can find us." Damon suddenly told me after a moment of silence, his voice much calmer than before.

"You can't avoid angels, especially archangels, Damon." I warned, "They'll find you eventually."

"If I am careful enough, they won't."

"How can you be sure of that?"

"I have my ways," he smirked and then disappeared, leaving me alone.

The same day, Katherine had gone out for a walk and never returned. I watched as the whole family searched for her for several months, but to no avail, eventually they all gave up and decided to ignore that she ever existed. I guess it was too painful for them to deal with.

Over the next few years I tried to seek Damon out, but has he had said, he was impossible to track. I also got several visits from Klaus and Rebekah, questioning me about the whereabouts of my brother, but I couldn't tell them anything about him and even if I had known something about Damon, I wouldn't have informed them.

It was almost ten years later that I finally found him – in a place I thought I'd never see again. Our old home – the town of Mystic Falls.

I had never seen my brother so happy before, Katherine was definitely good for him. I didn't know what foolish urge made me go to him, but I decided that I have to have at least one conversation with my brother, even if it's only for a few minutes. They had a little house, well into the woods, hidden from curious eyes; it was a bleak evening when I knocked at the door.

Damon's eyes almost jumped out of the sockets when he registered who was at his doorstep, but I couldn't help but smile a little.

"Stefan..." he choked, trying to get a control of his face.

"Hello, brother. May I come in?" I peeked over his shoulder into the house, I could hear faint footsteps approaching.

"Darling, who's there?" a woman's voice, Katherine's voice, called.

"No one of importance," Damon shouted and pushed me more outside, slamming the door closed behind him.

"What are you doing?" he hissed, grabbing the collar of my jacket. His eyes were roaming around like they were looking for something.

"Damon, calm down," I tried to reason with him, baffled by his behaviour, "I accidentally saw you in town and I wanted to see you, talk to you."

"You shouldn't have, they could follow you!" his eyes were still wandering around.

"Who?" I couldn't understand.

"Niklaus, Rebekah! Whoever's after me!" he shouted, and pushed me again.

"I'd know, if I were being followed, Damon." I was sure in my words, but a stray thought in my mind tugged at me, questioning if I really believed that.

"No, you wouldn't, Stefan!" he threw his hands in the air, exasperated. "I have to leave this place now, if they find us, if they find Katherine..." Damon was almost talking to himself, pacing around, clearly afraid.

"Damon, I..." I wanted to apologize, but he cut me off.

"Quiet! Did you hear that?" he stopped dead in his tracks.

I did hear it. A faint whooshing sound, the crunch of the leaves, a twig snapping in two and then I saw it. A bright light coming from the trees, approaching us – I couldn't make out what it was until it was already upon us – two dark human shapes – Niklaus and Rebekah.

"Ah, Stefan." Niklaus smiled at me, "And the long lost brother Damon." Damon shot him a deadly glare.

"I have to thank you, Stefan, for leading us here. I fear, without your help, we would never have found him." His words were like a punch in the stomach – I had basically betrayed my brother.

"Damon..." I stepped in front of him, a sudden craze coming over me. "Go get Katherine."

Damon did has I said, running back to the house.

Rebekah started laughing – "You really think that you can stop us? You're a mere guardian angel, you don't stand a chance."

"No, but I can give my brother a chance to escape." I responded.

"He has broken the rules, Stefan." Klaus started speaking again. "I'm sure you can understand that."

"He is still my brother, I'd do anything for him."

"How brave..." Niklaus mused, taking a step closer. "You see, I can understand the importance of family as well as anyone, but treason, Stefan – that I can't stand. And what your brother did was a vile thing. Giving up his duties for a human, for love – that's outrageous. What example we would be, if we'd let this go unpunished?" he smirked evilly and then with a flick of his finger, he cast me aside, causing immense pain all over my body.

They continued on to the house, my only hope was that Damon had time to get at least Katherine out of the building, before Niklaus could get to her.

I was still trying to overcome the pain that was torturing my body when Niklaus came out of the house, dragging Damon along with him. I couldn't see Rebekah anywhere.

"Stefan," Niklaus called, "I need you to watch what happens to traitors." He flicked his finger again and the pain disappeared immediately. I struggled to my feet, facing my brother and the archangel. Damon's face was so full of fear, I had never before seen him like this.

"Please...do what you need to do with me, but leave Katherine alone," he begged quietly.

"Now, why would I do that?" Niklaus asked, "I'm sure that Rebekah's having quite a bit of fun with her right now, and I think that she would make a perfect example for all the other angels who are thinking of betraying us." He shot a sharp glance at me and at the same time, a bloodcurdling scream came out of the house.

"NO! KATHERINE!" Damon bellowed, fighting to get himself free of Niklaus' grip.

The screams were starting to diminish and when they ceased completely, Rebekah stepped out of the house, her hands red with blood. Damon cast one look at her and then broke down completely, giving up the fighting.

"What did you do?" I shouted, not wanting to believe that they were capable of something that horrible.

"Just teaching him and you a lesson." Rebekah shrugged, like it was no big deal, "Niklaus, I'm bored now, let's just get this over with."

"What are you going to do with him?" I asked, directing my gaze to Damon, who was now just standing beside Niklaus, his head lowered.

"Kill me." He uttered, raising his head. "I don't want to live anymore." He locked his eyes with mine, and they were full of hate, sadness and misery.

"I don't think that would be a punishment enough," Niklaus spoke, "No... that would be too...easy." He smiled.

"Niklaus," Rebekah whined, "Stop stalling."

"Yes."Niklaus turned to Damon – "Damon Salvatore – you're no longer an angel of the lord. You're cast out of heaven and are hereby damned to roam the earth for an eternity."

I watched with horror as I realized what he was about to do. Death would certainly be easier. I tried to run to Damon, to do anything I could to help him, but Rebekah was beside me in a flash, forcing me to watch, holding me back.

I was helpless as I watched my brother fell. Damon Salvatore was now a fallen angel.

After that night I never saw Damon again. I was locked in heaven for 50 years, as a punishment for trying to help him. And after my release, I decided that I'd never let something like this happen again.

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