It was a dark, rainy night, as Damon searched for Katherine. Because of the rain and wind, he couldn't use his vampire abilities to find her. He had to locate her, though. He didn't know how much longer she would last, and it was his fault she was out in this weather. He had broken his promise that he would protect her from Silas, when he had told Jeremy to go back to the boarding house. He knew she would run, but he didn't know it was going to be this bad. According to how much of her blood was at the car crash site, she was in terrible condition. She had definitely lost a lot of blood. She was a fighter and survivor, but could she fight for her life long enough for him to locate her, or would he be too late? She couldn't die. Not like this. Not when he was just seeing a glimpse of who she used to be; before anger, hatred, determination, and heartbreak had changed her into something she didn't deserve to be.
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An hour later, in the middle of the woods, he saw her on her back on the ground.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfyi5Cf0uo
He was instantly knelt at her side, looking down at her, using his senses to assess her state. Now that he was beside her, he could use his abilities to take care of her.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0DFMpUzUt
As he looked down at her, there was blood everywhere and she was very pale with blue lips, eyes closed, head to the right, not breathing, heart not beating, soaked from the rain and cold to the touch. He assumed she had been like this for almost an hour, but he had to try.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbcjMxA3gJ
He bit his wrist and put it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat to heal her. Then, once her wounds were healed, he took his wrist away, which instantly healed. He then did heart compressions to try and revive her.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N0pgwvteB
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Twenty minutes later, he heard her heart beating and breathing. She was still unconscious, though.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4pwhRFcxb
He sighed in relief and pulled her gently into his arms.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdYutNPjaH
"Let's get you out of here," he said, before getting to his feet with her in his arms and then vanishing.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmp0OizKrkf
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Once he had layed her gently down on his bed and had put her in some dry clothes of hers, he sat on her bedside, hand in her left one, and waited for her to come to, looking down at her.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwbFVyuKfC
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A few hours later, she started to come to, murmuring his name.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PYqE2DIU1
"Katherine?" He called to her.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2M8sibqh8
"Damon," she said softly.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuBqIUE4hH
"I'm right here," he assured his ex sire.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39diKE43Sb
She opened her eyes and looked up at him.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHr2xTMLoxx
He took his hand out of hers and rested it on the left side of her face, instead.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JvV3e8kZh
"I am so sorry, Katherine."570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgRsd5vqR5
"Why?" She questioned weakly. She was still recovering from her death and resurrection.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRqZfpi0T4
"Silas told me that he would tell me where Stefan is if I handed you over to him."570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHKfXmCtUi
"Apology accepted," she weakly replied.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETaSxZkV2y
"Sleep. Restore your strength. Sleep is the best thing for you right now."570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8f40AqmVc
"Stay with me?" She asked of him, not wanting to be alone after dying.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbEtteJImD
"Of course," he agreed.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XUzjnCPjn
They smiled at each other.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UiRyNq8sB
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The next day, she was back to her full strength and herself.
