Early the next morning, Anna was in Jeremy's room. "What's the occasion?"
"I'm part of the Founder's parade." Jeremy told her.
"Wow. I didn't know about that." Anna told him. "They still celebrate that?"
"Yeah." Jeremy said. "So, what happens now?"
"I don't know. But I think the vampires that used to live with mother and I are planning something." She told him. "Be careful."
"No problem."
"Still mad at Elena?"
"Yeah." Jeremy said. "I still can't believe she had them compel me."
"Look, she thought she was protecting you. You need to make up with her." Anna told him. "I have to go. I need to find out just what they're up to. Just be careful."
A few hours later, Anna found herself in the basement of some abandoned house. She wasn't surprised to find out that they were planning to attack during the ceremony. She quickly disappeared, careful not to reveal she was around. She knew she wouldn't be able to face all of them alone.
At the town square, Anna looked around to see if she could find the others. It wasn't long before she found Damon and walked over to him. "Damon."
"What's wrong?"
"The vampires from the tomb are planning an attack tonight." Anna told him.
"Are you sure?" Damon asked.
"I was spying on them." Anna explained. "They want the founding families dead."
"Do you know when they're going to attack?"
"When the fireworks start." Damon looked at her, remembering something.
"John Gilbert wants to use that device on them." He realized.
"Then you two have to get out of here." Anna said, concerned.
"It doesn't work, it's deactivated." Damon told her.
"Well, then a lot of people are going to die." Anna said. "I'm still new at this. I can only take on like three at a time."
"Where are they now?" Damon asked. Anna closed her eyes for a second.
"They're already here." She realized.
"I'll try to stop them. You should warn him, you know." Damon told her. "I know you care about him."
"I promise, I'll be right back." Anna said before fading.
Anna found Jeremy at the Grill. She was in the bathroom waiting for him. "Jeez, you pick the weirdest places to show up."
"I thought this would give us some privacy." Anna told him.
"What's up?"
"The tomb vampires are planning to attack the founding families. It may have already started." Anna explained.
"But that means…"
"You have to get out of here, Jeremy. If they find you, I don't know if I'll be strong enough to protect you." Anna said. Then she felt something was off and looked around.
"What is it?"
"The device. It wasn't deactivated." Anna realized.
"What?"
"Jeremy, I have to go. The Salvatores are in danger." Anna said.
"Will you be okay?"
"Nothing can hurt me, Jer. It's you I'm worried about." She told him. "I have to go now. Just get home safely. I'll meet you when it's over." She disappeared from the Grill.
Anna found herself at an unfamiliar building. "Where am I?" Then she noticed the tomb vampires spread out on the ground and a figure in all black near the staircase. "Damon!" She headed toward him. He looked weak. She put her hand on him and realized that he and the others had been vervained.
"Come on, Damon. Wake up." Anna shook him a little. Eventually, he stirred and looked around the building.
"What are you doing here?" Damon asked her.
"I felt you calling me. I knew something was up." Anna said. "So much for the device not being able to work."
"I've been wrong before." He pointed out. Anna noticed John and some of the deputies pouring gasoline all over the room.
"Uh oh. You have to get out of here, now. Can you move?"
"Barely." Anna tried to help get him up, but the vervain left him so weak, she couldn't hold onto him. It wasn't long before the whole building was on fire. Anna looked around. Most of the vampires were burning fast.
Damon was trying to get up on his own, but one of the beams fell, blocking him. "Damon, come on. We have to get out of here!" Anna yelled over the roar of the flames. It was no use, though. It was getting more intense by the second. Anna closed her eyes and headed to where she knew she'd find someone who could help.
Outside, Anna found herself a few blocks away from the building. "Guys, the building's on fire and Damon's inside."
"What?" Elena asked.
"I was in there. He doesn't have much time." Anna told them.
"We better get going, then." Stefan said. The group headed back toward the building, where they encountered John Gilbert.
"Where is Damon?" Elena demanded.
"With the rest of them where he should be. It's over for Damon." John told them. Anna was grateful he couldn't see her, cause she would've taken him out if Stefan weren't holding her arm.
"You're crazy."
"Why? Because I'm doing what should have been done a hundred and fifty five years ago? This is the right thing Elena." He turned to Stefan, who was looking at the building. "Go ahead, you won't make it out. It'll save me the trouble of killing you myself."
"You monster!" Anna yelled.
"Not now." Elena whispered.
"You now the building well, is there another entrance in?" Stefan asked her.
"The emergency door, it's on the side." Elena told them. Anna ran off with Stefan. Elena tried to follow, but John caught her arm.
"She'll be fine." Stefan told Anna. "I don't think he'd hurt his daughter."
"Did I miss something?" Anna asked.
"Later, we have to go!" They headed toward the emergency door.
Bonnie showed up just as they got there. "Hey, you can't go in there!" She said. Stefan opened the door. "The fire will take you out."
"He's my brother, Bonnie." Stefan pointed out. He ran into the building. Anna stayed outside with Bonnie.
"Bonnie, please. I know you're mad at us because of what happened with the tomb thing, but Damon tried to help me." Anna said. "I know you don't like him, but I can't see another innocent person die. Not after my mother was killed." Bonnie looked at her, she seemed surprised.
"I don't know about you, but I'm helping him." Anna disappeared from her view and found herself back in the burning basement. She met Stefan at the top of the stairs. Suddenly, the fire started disappearing around the area. They realized Bonnie was helping them.
"Stefan!" Anna called up to him as soon as she got to Damon.
"Damon!" He grabbed his brother. "Come on, hurry." Anna held onto them and they sped out of the basement.
"Oh my god!" Elena ran over to them. "Are you two okay?" Anna turned to Bonnie, who was standing on the side of the group.
"Thank you."
"I did it for Elena." Bonnie told her.
"I know." Anna said. She left the area, not wanting to ruin the moment. Elena caught a glimpse of her as she disappeared.
A few minutes later, Anna was in Jeremy's room. She was surprised when Damon showed up. "What are you doing here?" Jeremy asked.
"Just checking in, as usual." Anna told him. "How are you doing?" She asked Damon.
"Fine, I think most of the vervain's cleared out." Damon told her.
"What happened out there?" Jeremy asked. "I left as soon as I could. Ric brought me home."
"Good thing you weren't involved in the chaos." Damon said. "It got a little messy."
"I'm just glad everyone's safe." Anna said.
"You care about him, don't you?"
"We're practically connected." Anna told him. "I was really scared back there, though. You were so weak and I could barely hold on."
"Did I miss something?" Jeremy asked.
"Look, I'll be fine." Damon pointed out. "We recover fast, remember?" He looked at the two of them. "Sorry for the trouble I caused." He wasn't sure who he was addressing.
"It's alright." Jeremy said. "It probably wouldn't have worked out anyway. We were kinda in a fight when you…" Anna looked at them. She knew this one was between them.
"And I'm sorry about this whole tomb vampire mess." She told them.
"It wasn't your fault." Jeremy pointed out. "You didn't know they'd escape, you were just trying to free your mom."
"Yeah, though that Bennett girl hates us now." Damon said.
"Look, my sister and her have been through periods of not speaking before. It never lasts long." Jeremy told them.
"I'll see you around." Damon left the room, leaving Anna with Jeremy.
"I'm just really glad you're okay. I wouldn't be able to stand it if I were responsible for someone getting killed." Anna told him.
"Were you like this when you were alive? I mean…" Jeremy started.
"I've always been a compassionate person." Anna said. "And if I hadn't met you, you probably would've been just another victim."
"You're really amazing, you know that?"
"Yeah, I guess so." Anna said. She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "I'll see you tomorrow." However, she had a feeling she'd see him again sooner than she thought.