Irrefutable evidence that Damon was in love with Bonnie, but was oblivious to the fact (part 4)
Exhibit D
Season 7, episodes 14 & 15
Since I’ll be submitting a variety of scenes from 2 episodes, I will only leave the video evidence in this one:
Okay, this one is going to serve two purposes; one, to once again prove that Damon was in love with Bonnie; second, to use a controversial argument to do it. The argument in question: Damon’s decision to desiccate without telling Bonnie, or saying goodbye.
To put things into context, it is crucial to consider the previous events that took place before he made this decision. Bonnie almost died trying to protect Damon from Tyler in the armory. Why is this so important? Because Damon was absolutely terrified when this happened. Now, does this justify him desiccating and leaving Bonnie behind, not at all, but it is extremely relevant to understand his motive. What is the only thing Damon couldn’t possibly deal with? It sure as hell wasn’t not being able to be with Elena, he had been dealing with that the best he could. It was NOT being able to protect Bonnie. His decision to desiccate had NOTHING to do with Elena, and EVERYTHING to do with Bonnie. He couldn’t bear with the mere possibility of Bonnie getting hurt, much less if it had something to do with him. The Tyler situation was too close, it was at that moment when it hit him, as long as he was close to her, she would always be in danger.
Did he take the cowards way out? Maybe, but it is very understandable, and totally within his character. Damon always tries to avoid rather than confront; specially when it’s something that scares him. Another reason why he probably never faced the fact that he was in love with Bonnie. Point in place clearly being that Damon desiccated because he loved Bonnie, so much so, that he was willing to “loose” her, as long as that meant she would be safe. Damn, if that doesn’t scream out love, I don’t know what does.
Ironically, and despite the popular opinion, it was the most self-less act he ever did in the name of love; putting himself out of the equation (as he said it himself) was the only way for him to be sure that no harm would ever come to Bonnie at his expense. That is the core difference between his feelings for Bonnie vs. his feelings for Elena. With Bonnie; and I will specify that this is at this point in time, after they became close friends, because he obviously didn’t feel like this before; Damon cares about HER, he is willing to give anything up for her happiness and safety. With Elena, it’s more about HIM, what Elena represents to him, which in all honesty, is nothing more than catering to his obsession, and finally getting “the girl” (there is endless evidence to prove this).
But, why did Damon decide not to tell Bonnie, and to say goodbye in a letter? Because if he would have, he wouldn’t have gone through with it, and I will come back to this point, when we review the next exhibit, which is the letter. Think about it, he told Stefan, but he COULDN’T tell Bonnie. And, most importantly, he LEAVES his brother (although temporary as he states, since they are vampires), but he walks away from him (knowing he has that scar), to make sure Bonnie will be safe; which is something Damon has NEVER done before.
Then, when Bonnie shows up at the storage, notice how at first he tries to play it off as a no biggie, trying to build on their jokes/and insults dynamic; but when she cries and tells him that it hurts her, he completely changes his expression; trying to reach out to her (put extra attention on his eye expressions, and hard swallowing). But, why doesn’t he say anything? Because if he did, and Bonnie knew the real reason he was doing this, she would most definitely stop him from doing it. As long as she thinks he’s doing this for himself, he knows she will, although hurt and pissed, let him go.
To reinforce the point of just how much Damon loves Bonnie, I’m going to submit a second piece of evidence from a firsthand source, Ian himself, clearly stating this:
So, in closing, I think that we can all agree that Damon’s decision to desiccate was clear and irrefutable evidence that Damon LOVED Bonnie; and, as Ian pointed out, he loved her more than ANYONE he knows (Elena included).
Irrefutable evidence that Damon was in love with Bonnie, but was oblivious to the fact (part 5)
Exhibit E
Season 8, Episode 10
Extract from the official TVD Transcript
DAMON: Hey.
BONNIE: Hey, stranger.
DAMON: Looks like I'm interrupting a reflective moment.
BONNIE: It's fine. I'm reflecting on the good things for a change.
DAMON: Wish I could say the same thing.
BONNIE: What you did while you were under Sybil's control wasn't your fault, Damon. You didn't have a choice.
DAMON: "Dear Bonnie. I’m a coward. I should be saying this to your face, not writing this letter but I know if I do, you'll talk me out of running away from all my problems. You're gonna make me face the future without Elena and you're gonna help make me the best man I can possibly be, same way she did. And I'm absolutely terrified of failing you both. So I'm leaving, because I'd rather let you down once than let you down for the rest of your life. And I hope it's the happiest life because you, Bonnie Bennett, are an amazing woman, a mediocre crossword puzzle player and my best friend. With great love and respect, Damon."
BONNIE: Gotta admit, it's a hell of a letter.
The Video Edivence
The Argument
Ah, the letter… where to even start with this iconic piece of evidence! Let’s begin with the timing. Bonnie goes into Damon’s subconscious, and is the key player in being able to help Damon snap out of his comatose state. Just after Bonnie was in his subconscious, and helps him work through his issues, he finally finds the courage to let her know what he wrote in that letter…. coincidence? I think not!
Now, let’s recap. In the previous exhibit we established that Damon’s decision to desiccate was for Bonnie, and that the only way he was going to manage to pull this off, was by having her think he was doing this for himself; and not telling her about his decision in person, but through a letter. A letter he knew she would be too pissed to read, giving him enough time to go through with his plan. This point is extremely important, Damon knew Bonnie wasn’t going to read the letter (or at least any time soon), he knows her all too well; reason why, it was the perfect medium for him to truly express his feelings and motivation. Another crucial point here, is that Bonnie assumed that Damon said goodbye through a letter, because that way he could imagine her reaction but not actually see it; which is why she says: “but that’s not my reaction, this is…”. He knew he could bare his soul in that letter, and that, when she eventually found it in herself to read it; she would understand why he made that decision. And so, three years later, that moment finally came. Except, she didn’t read the letter, he actually recited it to her, by memory! That alone, says a lot; I mean he freaking memorized it! You only memorize the things that truly matter. Now, on to the letter itself, and we are going to analyze the shit out of each word. Here we go…
Dear Bonnie,
I’m a coward. I should be saying this to your face, not writing this letter, but... I know if I do, you'll talk me out of running away from all my problems.
These first words clearly reflect he is talking to himself first. He recognizes he is a coward, that he couldn’t face Bonnie, and that he is running away from his problems… Except the problems he is talking about is not what you’d expect; giving the context we have already proven to be right, which is that he desiccated for Bonnie, not for Elena. He is acknowledging that he is running away from confronting his problems, which are, whether he sees it or not, the fact that he has fallen in love with his “lover’s” best friend, that he has no idea how to deal with it, how he could ever confront her (and here I refer to both Elena and Bonnie), or himself with that truth. I know, you might think, that’s a bit farfetched; but just bear with me, and I’ll prove it to be true.
You're gonna make me face a future without Elena.
Let’s ask ourselves this question, why is Damon writing as if there is no future with Elena? Again, she’s just in a long-ass nap, so there would be a future with her…. The only way there couldn’t be one, was if he didn’t see one. Aw, the subconscious can be a little sneaky beash sometimes!
And you're gonna help make me the best man that I can possibly be.
I have to take a breath here… Okay, all better now. Can we all agree that these words prove that the woman, Damon acknowledged as the one that can ACTUALLY help him become a better man, is the one and only, Bonnie Bennet!!! I mean, come on, clear as water!!!!!
The same way she did.
Now, this was clearly a forced insert from the writers to make sure the audience knew Elena was the one that made Damon a better man. Maybe this could have fooled someone if they hadn’t already showed us that he in fact wasn’t. Damon did a hell of a lot of awful things when he was with Elena, and also in her name. So, this is obviously untrue, and a clear sabotage of Damon’s handwriting. What we did witness was that the only character development Damon ever got, the only time Damon did things because they were the right thing to do (not just doing right for someone, but doing right because it’s right), came out of his friendship with Bonnie. Sorry writers, we caught you tampering with evidence, so this specific line, is discarded.
And I'm absolutely terrified of failing you both.
We are going to discard the “both”, given the previous argument. Having said that, this is clearly Damon expressing, and admitting, his deepest fear is failing Bonnie! Not only by not being able to protect her, but also by not being the man she deserves.
So I'm leaving. Because I'd rather let you down once...
Extremely telling words; he has let down Elena, numerous times, said so by herself, so why would he say, “let you down once…”? Because he is obviously ONLY talking about Bonnie; this to reinforce the last 2 points; and the fact that the ONLY thing Damon couldn’t bear with, was failing Bonnie. As previously proven, this had NOTHING to do with Elena.
than let you down for the rest of your life.
This conveys just how much Damon values Bonnie; he’d rather leave her than let her down; her happiness and wellbeing are above anything else. It also clearly shows how much he cares about what she thinks of him. And of course, how afraid he is of telling her how he really feels about her; his self-doubt about being a man worthy of her love, because he knows she deserves the world. Which is reinforced by the next lines…
And I hope it's the happiest life.
If this is not indisputable evidence that Damon’s sole concern is BONNIE’S happiness, I don’t know what is! These words prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the ONLY time Damon has ever truly, selflessly, and sincerely, loved and cared for a woman, it’s this time; and that woman is BONNIE SHEILA BENNETT.
Because you, Bonnie Bennett, are an amazing woman, a mediocre crossword puzzle player and my best friend.
I mean, come on, when has your “best friend” ever said something like this to you? And if they have, it’s because they are in love with you! This is clearly NOT PLATONIC! And it shows, yet again, just how much Damon cares for Bonnie. With a nice addition in reference to their cute bickering dynamic, a trademark in their relationship.
With great love and respect,
Damon.
Let’s highlight, “great love and respect”, the only time Damon Salvatore has EVER uttered such words to ANY woman he has been related to. With Bonnie, Damon finally found what loving someone was truly about… It wasn’t about obsession, possession, codependency, or something that had to be “complicated”. In fact, it was as simple as: LOVE + RESPECT = TRUE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!! Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to understand. These words prove that Damon LOVES and RESPECTS Bonnie.
In sum, through this letter we see a side of Damon he wouldn’t dare show anyone else; except… Bonnie. She, and only she, knows the real Damon Salvatore. As a closing statement: Damn! We gotta admit, that’s A HELL OF A LETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice addition, the actual letter evidence. This is what the letter really said, but since Damon was still afraid Bonnie might figure him out, he changed a thing or two while reciting it 😉
Dear Bonnie,
I'm a coward. I should be saying this to your face not writing this letter but, I know if I do, you'll talk me out of running away from all my problems. You're gonna make me face a future without Elena, and you're gonna help make me the best man that I can possibly be. And I'm absolutely terrified of failing you. So I'm leaving. Because I'd rather let you down once, than let you down for the rest of your life. And I hope it's the happiest life, because you, Bonnie Bennett, are an amazing woman, mediocre crossword player, and my best friend.
Irrefutable evidence that Damon was in love with Bonnie, but was oblivious to the fact (part 3)
Exhibit C
Season 8, episode 3
Extract from the official TVD Transcript
[Damon is driving, and Sybil can continue to control him. She is using her mind control ability to get inside his memories again and alter them, inserting herself into his memory of his and Bonnie's time in the Salvatore Boarding House while in the Prison World]
SYBIL: I didn't know you cooked.
DAMON: Listen, you're gonna be here all the time, I am gonna need to get some more pancake batter.
SYBIL: Well, I'm only here because you obviously want me here. I think you've seen the light, Damon. You know that true devotion to me is the only way to save you from that which you fear the most. But we still have a lot of work to do
DAMON: Oh, yeah? What else is there to do?
SYBIL: You still have too many attachments. Too many people willing to fight for you. They still believe you can be saved. We should work on that. What do they call it? Changing hearts and minds?
The Video Edivence
The Argument
Let’s start this hearing by stating the obvious. Sybil’s last hold on Damon was Bonnie, not Elena! After she stripped away his memories of Elena, and inserted herself into them, Sybil thought he had him. But, not so much to her surprise, she realized it wasn’t Elena she should be worried about, it was Bonnie. That’s why she pitted him and Enzo against each other; she knew that Bonnie was the key to breake him; that her choosing Enzo (she knew Bonnie would choose him) would render Damon vulnerable, so she could access that last piece of himself (the most sacred one), he was still keeping from her; and that was Bonnie. Had it been Elena, don’t you think she would have had the power to find her body, and destroy it? But Elena wasn’t a threat to her, Bonnie was. She knew that deep down inside, she was the one Damon cared most about; the one he could not let go. The LAST memory he held on to, till the very end, was of him making vamp-cakes for Bonnie!!!! Not the memory of his first kiss with Elena, the first time they had sex, when he chose him, their dance, or when they… whatever else they did besides fight and have sex. No, the memory he held on to was about Bonnie!!! I mean, come on, can it be any more obvious! Sybil knew it, Enzo knew it, Stefan knew it… Damon was in love with Bonnie!!! The only one oblivious to the fact, was him, because he was scared, and probably felt guilty, given the Elena situation. And, let’s not forget that immediately following this scene, Damon kills Tyler. By accessing his deepest most hidden memory, Sybil was finally able to completely break him. To reinforce this argument, let’s close with these questions: why would Damon give up Elena’s memories first? Why would he hide the Bonnie ones in the deepest part of his subconscious?
Irrefutable evidence that Damon was in love with Bonnie, but was oblivious to the fact. Round 2
Exhibit B
Season 7, episode 21
Extract from the official TVD Transcript
[Damon is checking on Bonnie in his room, his phone starts to ring and picks it up.]
DAMON: [Answers his phone as he sees it's his brother calling.] Where'd you run off to?
STEFAN: Got Caroline out of town.
DAMON: Huh, guess that's progress. Honestly, I'm surprised she went anywhere with you.
STEFAN: Well, jamming her with a syringe full of vervain might have had something to do with it.
DAMON: Good call. Rinse and repeat as needed.
STEFAN If you're agreeing with me, then I know I really screwed up.
DAMON: Hey, doing the wrong thing for the right reason has always worked for me.
STEFAN: [Scoffs at what Damon said.] I hate that you get away with it.
DAMON: Well, that's why we're a good team. I screw up, you wear the cape.
STEFAN: Yeah... Hero never gets the girl, right? You of all people should know that.
DAMON: Well, take it from the guy who supposedly got it all and is currently sitting with bubkes. Stop moping about who you are not and try being who you are, the guy that's in love with Caroline Forbes. You just vervained her, Stefan. In my playbook, that's a notch above flowers and chocolates, because when you love someone, sometimes you have to go to those extremes.
STEFAN: Listen, I know that you've been locked up in a coffin for the last three years of actual civilization, but that is legitimately terrible advice.
DAMON: [Thinks his advice has given him an idea.] Actually, brother that advice is so good that I have to take it myself. Hangs up after thought of it. All right, Bon. I couldn't reach your good side, I can sure as hell reach your bad side. No more Stefan-ing this situation. I got to be me. [Puts his hands on both sides of her head to get into her subconscious.]
The Video Evidence
The Argument
Let’s start by questioning this, Stefan tells Damon that the hero never gets the girl, and that he, of all people, should know that. Damon clearly got “the girl”, Elena chose him; so, why would Stefan say this? Maybe because he didn’t get “the girl”, because Elena isn’t “the girl”; otherwise, why would this make any sense. Another clear point here, Damon says that he supposedly got it all, but that he currently has nothing. That’s clear, Elena is in a time-out, and Bonnie is fighting not to wake up, so she can slip away into oblivion. This puts Bonnie at a higher level than Elena, since he’ll eventually get Elena back (in some years, earlier if Bonnie dies prematurely), but if he loses Bonnie, it’s forever. He knows this! That’s why he says he has nothing, because if he chooses Elena, he loses Bonnie!! He follows with a very important piece of evidence; he tells Stefan to stop being what he’s not, and to be who he is. Now, why is this relevant? Because, at the end of his speech, before he goes into Bonnie’s subconscious, he says this for himself! “I got to be me”. He knows this, CHOOSING BONNIE, is who he is!!!!! He, once again could have let her go, but he didn’t!!! Why? Because he is in love with her; which is confirmed by his previous dialogue, when he says: “because when you love someone, sometimes you have to go to those extremes”; and after he says this, he clearly looks at Bonnie!! And, just as a bonus, let’s not forget that before he got Stefan’s call, he was sitting beside Bonnie, wiping the blood from her nose… I mean, it’s a no brainer, he is absolutely in love with her!!!! If not, why wouldn’t he have the girl, or have nothing? Again, Elena is only in a time-out, he has “her”, so he has “something”. But, just as Stefan, he needs to stop moping about who he is not, and try to be who he is, the guy that's in love with Bonnie Bennett… Maybe he should have taken that advise for himself as well!
9x12 - There’s no place like home (part 1) Enjoy! =)
Cut to – Munich, Germany; late at night. Elena, having a bad case of insomnia, gets out of bed, makes herself some coffee, and begins to write in her journal.
Dear Diary,
Once again, I’ve gone MIA on you. I really need to try harder. I’ll take this sleepless night as a starting point. Anyway, I’m writing to you from a foreign land, Munich, my new home. The city is absolutely beautiful, and the University, an intimidating fortress of knowledge. I have never felt so excited and scared at the same time. The medical program is way over my capacities, but I believe I can get through it, if I devote myself to study, and learn as much as I can from Sam. He is such a prodigy, doesn’t give himself nearly as much credit as he should. Speaking of Sam, you should know I am head over heels for him, and have been living with him for some time. Unlike my previous experience, I’ve learned that it is possible to live amicably with your other half… Although, just between us, and despite my best efforts to let go, I admit that it still bothers me. Buried deep inside, I have these feelings of jealousy, which I wish would finally go away… Not only about him, but Stefan as well… How screwed up am I? I mean, nothing makes me happier than to see Bonnie and Caroline happy, but why did it have to be with them? Sounds horrible, I know, and I fight each day to grow out of it; guess it’s harder than I thought. Enough with the past, I need to focus on the new, better version of myself, and move on. But I do miss home…
Cut to – the Salvatore mansion. Bonnie, Damon, Caroline, and Stefan, arrive from the airport. As soon as Caroline puts her luggage on the floor, the girls run down the stairs to greet her.
JOSIE & LIZ: Mommy!!!!
CAROLINE: My girls!! (Hugs them) I missed you so much!!!
JOSIE & LIZ: We missed you too, mommy!! (They turn to Stefan, Bonnie, and Damon) And you too!! (They hug them).
CAROLINE: Guess what, girls? I come baring gifts!! Quick, open that bag and find out what’s inside… (the girls rush to open the bag and take their gifts out; Caroline, surprised that Alaric didn’t come down, asks for his whereabouts). Where’s daddy?
JOSIE: (Switches from full excitement to nervousness at his mention) Uhm... we… we don’t know…
CAROLINE: What do you mean you don’t know? Then, who is taking care you??
LIZZY: Miss. Cuddles!
CAROLINE: Are you kidding!!?? Wait, are you girls playing with me? Is this some type of guilt trip to punish me for going away? (Shouts) Ric! Ha, ha, ha, real funny! You can come out now, I’m not buying it!
JOSIE: I told you mommy, he is gone… and so are they…
STEFAN: Who is they?
JOSIE: Radka, Mr. Sergei, Miss. Lexi, Mr. Tyler, Miss Margo, Miss. Katherine, the scary looking lady, that other lady, and the ghost lady…
CAROLINE: Girls, stop, this isn’t funny.
LIZZY: We are telling you the truth, mommy, pinky swear.
DAMON: (To Bonnie) I’ll go check the house out (he vamps away).
BONNIE: Girls, why don’t you tell us what you know.
JOSIE: It’s all my fault… I knew I shouldn’t have played with that toy.
CAROLINE: Which toy?
JOSIE: The one daddy hides in his lock… we were doing a spell to help Miss. Katherine and the lock was open, so I took it. Then Miss. Katherine was gone… and then we woke up today, just before you got home, and they were all gone…
CAROLINE: You were doing a spell? For what?
LIZZY: To put them back in their bodies, or something… but then Josie took that toy, and I don’t think it worked anymore.
CAROLINE: This is making no sense! Not even a day back, and this is what we come home to, absolute chaos!
BONNIE: Calm down, Care, we’ll figure out what’s going on.
DAMON: Well I think they are definitely playing a prank un us; look who I found roaming around (he is holding “Katherine” by the arm) … and, (puts Miss. Cuddles on the sofa), there’s something very wrong with Miss Cuddles.
CAROLINE: Why am I not surprised! (Grabs “Katherine” by the neck) You better tell me right now, what the hell is going on!!?? And why the hell are you still here!!!
IVAN: (Looking very scared) Please, don’t hurt me!! I… I... I’m not Miss. Katherine, I’m a student, Ivan, remember me, Miss. Caroline?
CAROLINE: Really? You want to play that game?
JOSIE: He’s telling the truth, mommy… he’s in Miss. Katherine’s body and she’s in his.
STEFAN: Who is in who’s body now? Wow… (whispers to Damon) is there a chance we might still be high? (Damon makes a “who knows face”).
BONNIE: (Inspecting Miss. Cuddles) Well, there is definitely something wrong with Miss. Cuddles; there’s a camera inside…
DAMON: Let me see… (takes the camera out) This is some freaky shit…
STEFAN: That’s an understatement.
CAROLINE: Okay, okay, no need to panic (she is clearly panicking) …
BONNIE: (Connecting the dots) Wait… Josie, about that toy… what did it look like?
JOSIE: It’s the toy you built with us aunt Bonnie… (they all stare at each other).
BONNIE: Oh no…
Cut to – the secret facility, Edward’s cell.
AUGUSTUS: When shall we expect our guest to arrive?
EDWARD: He’s on his way back; should be home by tonight.
AUGUSTUS: Good. (As he is about to leave, he turns around) I’ve arranged a funeral service for tomorrow. You see, I’m not as bad as you think… And, as promised, once we have him in our custody, I’ll make it worth your while. I have a big surprise for you (winks, then leaves).
Cut to – 2018 prison world. Salvatore mansion basement cell. Alaric, Lexi, Sergei, Margo, The Madame, Danae, Radka and Tyler are locked up, starting to gain consciousness after they apparently blacked-out.
ALARIC: What the hell happened?
THE MADAME: I think it’s safe to say that our plan failed, darling.
ALARIC: Sergei, you are here… I thought we agreed you’d stay behind to watch the girls.
SERGEI: That was the plan, my friend. Somehow, I ended up here…
ALARIC: Shit, shit, shit!
RADKA: Ric, come down. We aren’t going to solve anything by getting angry. I’m sure the girls are fine; Caroline is probably home by now, won’t take them long to figure out what’s going on.
TYLER: So much for full vamp, werewolf and witch power…
LEXI: Uhm, guys, where is Emily?
MARGO: Oh, dear… the spell… must be done by now… she’s gone.
DANAE: Meaning we are stuck in here… Great!
RADKA: Why did we even attempt to do this? What were we thinking?
THE MADAME: We weren’t.
ALARIC: Does anyone remember how we ended up in the Salvatore’s basement? There is no way Kai could have pulled this off on his own. (The door window shed opens; Kai is standing on the other side).
KAI: There you go again, Ric. Always underestimating people. Some words of advice: “Arrogance in full bloom bears a crop of ruinous folly from which it reaps a harvest all of tears.”
ALARIC: Kai, you piece of shit! I swear if you don’t let us out of here…
KAI: Calm yourself, I thought you were a teacher; such vulgar language. For the life of me, I will never understand how Josette fell in love with you. May she rest in peace. But, fear not, I mean you no harm, unlike you, I have changed. However, I am curious as to why you have intruded my eternal game of solitaire. Care to compose yourself, and explain?
ALARIC: Listen, all we want is to find Katherine and get out of here. Just tell us where she is, and we’ll get out of your way.
KAI: Oh, so the boy was telling the truth. Ha, my bad… (Looks at his watch) will you look at the time! Sorry, I must head out now, I’m going to be late for teatime. I will be back soon, and we can figure this whole thing out. I am sorry to have to keep you like this, I’m sure you can understand why. Don’t worry, it won’t be for long, I promise. In the meantime, I’ll leave you with some music so you can relax. (Closes the window shed, plays the same Beethoven song, in yet another jukebox; then leaves).
RADKA: I don’t get it. If he wanted us dead, we would be. He doesn’t seem to want anything from us. Why not just let us go so he can continue with his lonely existence; he seems to enjoy it.
TYLER: Isn’t it obvious? He’s waiting for Bonnie to show up and save the day, like she always does.
RADKA: Why is he so obsessed with her?
ALARIC: I think that in his weird psycho way, he’s in love with her.
TYLER: To be fair, it’s hard not to fall in love with Bonnie, so I kinda get where he’s coming from.
LEXI: I agree.
DANAE: Me too.
ALARIC: I think we can all agree. But something is off with him. The old Kai would have gutted us by now. The way he talks, how he’s dressed... doesn’t fit.
TYLER: Maybe he has changed…
ALARIC: Come on, Ty, you don’t believe that for a second, do you?
TYLER: I’m just saying, if the queen of hell managed to somehow find her way. Maybe he did too... I mean, let’s be honest, we’ve all done some horrible things.
ALARIC: You do remember this is the same person that murdered his entire family, including my ex-wife, and your ex-girlfriend.
TYLER: Well, when you put it that way… Forget what I said, we need to get the fuck out of here, with or without Katherine.
THE MADAME: Why did I ever agree to do this?!
MARGO: I hear you.
DANAE: Ditto!
Cut to – The Salvatore mansion. Bonnie, Damon, Caroline and Stefan are in the library.
BONNIE: So, it’s settled then. Damon and I will go, you guys stay here to watch over the girls.
CAROLINE: Why does it have to be you?
BONNIE: You know why, Care.
DAMON: How did they get themselves into this mess in the first place, those freakin morons!
BONNIE: They did what they thought was right, can’t blame them for trying.
STEFAN: I think I should go with you too; you’ll need as much help as you can get.
DAMON: No offense, bro, but you’re still a human, I can’t see how you can help.
STEFAN: Well, I don’t have to be a human… Let’s do it, right here and now. We were going to do it anyway, so this is the perfect time.
CAROLINE: That ‘s true… Are you really sure?
STEFAN: I’m sure, Care.
BONNIE: Guys, there is no need to rush anything, Damon and I can handle this.
STEFAN: We know you can, Bon, but I want to help. Come on, let’s just get this over with. Care, ready?
CAROLINE: As ready as I’ll ever be… (bites her wrist and holds it out for Stefan to drink).
STEFAN: Damon, your turn. One in a lifetime opportunity, bro.
DAMON: Should we go for the old neck snap? Those are always fun (wiggles his eyebrows).
STEFAN: Sure, why not. Just do it already.
BONNIE: Stefan, really, you don’t have to...
STEFAN: I know, Bon, I want to. (To Damon) Do it.
DAMON: (Grabs him by the head) Last chance to back out, are you sure this is what you want?
STEFAN: I’m sure, Damon. Come on, the sooner the better, snap it!
DAMON: Okay... (snaps his neck, he falls dead to the ground)... Well, that’s that. Now we just have to wait until he wakes up, make sure nothing went wrong.
STEFAN: (Not even a minute out, and his awake) That wasn’t as bad as I remembered it…
CAROLINE: (Hugs him) Here (hands him a blood bag to complete the transition).
STEFAN: For better or worse, bottoms up! (Chugs the blood bag, and completes the transition).
CAROLINE: Are you feeling okay?
STEFAN: (Vamps from one side of the room to the other) I feel great! Remind me again why I ever wanted to become human?
DAMON: Been telling you for centuries!
STEFAN: Well, I’m ready. Let’s go do this.
BONNIE: Are you sure you are up for it? You might need some time to process…
STEFAN: I’m fine, Bon, no need to process. Might be weird but it feels natural. Trust me, I feel just fine, better than fine.
BONNIE: Okay, then (to Damon and Stefan) grab my hand… (she does the spell, and off they go).
Cut to – the Lockwood house. Matt arrives from the airport. Inside, waiting for him, a SWAT team.
MATT: (Puts his luggage on the floor) No need to shoot this time. Let me just grab some things and we can go.
AGENT: What things?
MATT: I need a suit; I have a funeral to attend.
AGENT: Fine, get it fast. I’ll follow you. (As they are walking upstairs) Where is your wife?
MATT: Not your concern, she’s not part of the deal.
AGENT: Better not be planning anything, Donovan. We got eyes on all of you.
MATT: Then you have nothing to worry about. Unless of course your little gadgets fail… which I’m sure they won’t.
AGENT: Just shut up and hurry up.
MATT: (Grabs the suit) I’m ready, let’s go.
Cut to- 2018 prison world. Salvatore mansion backyard. Katherine is tied to a chair in a very bizarre setting of a tea party, Alice in Wonderland style. Horribly made replicas of Miss Cuddles are set on the other chairs as “guests”. Kai comes out with some biscuits and a teat pot, sets it on the table, then sits in front of Katherine, who has, once again, been mouth covered.
KAI: (Takes a sip of his tea, then stares deep into the boy’s eyes) Well, that was an interesting twist to the story… Katherine.
(He takes another sip of tea, and once again, plays the Beethoven song, this time from his phone).
Cut to – 2018 prison world, Mystic Falls downtown. Damon, Bonnie and Stefan have just arrived.
STEFAN: (Looking around the place) Never thought something so familiar would feel so creepy.
DAMON: Welcome to bizzaro world, brother.
BONNIE: (Sarcastically) Now imagine this, plus your brother, and 1994…
DAMON: Hey! Rude!
BONNIE: Just calling it like it was. But I’ll give you one thing, the plaid thing kinda grew on me (kisses him).
DAMON: And so did Boyz II Men… I’ve heard you blast it in the shower so you can’t deny it.
STEFAN: They had some good tunes…
DAMON: Aha! I told you it was his!
STEFAN: Uhm, nice try, bro, but no; that was totally you.
BONNIE: (With a smirk) I knew it!
DAMON: You are never gonna let that go, are you?
BONNIE: Not a chance in hell. But I’ll keep your secret if you keep mine.
DAMON: Deal (they shake hands).
BONNIE: Okay, back to the mission in question; it’s going to be a tricky one. I designed this place not to have a celestial event so there’d be no way out. I’m gonna have to tweak somethings around, but…
DAMON: Bon?
BONNIE: I’ve never done anything like this, so who knows what could happen. A full moon shouldn’t be that hard to conjure… But, hey, worst case scenario, this place becomes weirder than it already is. No big deal; we can handle weird, right?
DAMON: We got weird down to a science. Let’s get awkward!
BONNIE: (Smirks) Okay boys, give me your hand. (She concentrates, her eyes turn white as she chants. The wind begins to blow at full force, the place shakes, the sky distorts).
Cut back to - Kai and Katherine’s tea party. Something feels off… The place begins to shake, and the sky twirls as if someone on acid was staring at it. Suddenly, it stops. A full moon lights what was once a pitch-dark sky.
KAI: (Looks up at the sky, sees the full moon and smiles. The Kai we know returns) She’s here…
How do I look? Oops, that’s right, you can’t talk. I’mma take that look as a “great”. God, I’m so nervous! (Takes deep breaths) Okay, okay, I have to pull myself together. (To the Miss Cuddles replicas, pointing at the sky) You see that? She’s finally here!!! And I need to get ready for karaoke night!! (To Katherine) Sorry to leave you hanging like this… Nah, who am I kidding, not sorry at all! (Rushes into the house).
Cut back to – Downtown, Mystic Falls. Bonnie, Damon and Stefan.
STEFAN: Wow, Bon; that was intense!
BONNIE: Can’t believe I pulled that off...
DAMON: (Kisses her) Of course you did, you always do.
BONNIE: Now that that’s solved; on to the next part of the plan. Kai is probably expecting me now, and I’m pretty sure where to find him. Why don’t you guys go to your house, figure out where everyone is; and I’ll meet up with our old friend.
DAMON: No way I’m leaving you alone with Kai; I’m going with you.
BONNIE: Things between Kai and me are personal; I think I should do this on my own. I’ll be okay; I promise. I have a feeling he won’t want to mess with me.
DAMON: Bon, he might not try to hurt you physically, but, like you said, it’s personal.
STEFAN: He’s right, Bon. You two go find Kai, I’ll find the rest.
BONNIE: Okay… (turns to Damon) just don’t let him push your buttons.
DAMON: I won’t. I’ll keep an eye on you; you keep an eye on me.
BONNIE: That’s how we roll.
STEFAN: Call me if there’s any trouble; I’ll let you know as soon as I find them. Please, stay safe (he vamps away).
BONNIE: Ready? (Damon nods) Let’s go find our old prison world roomie.
Cut to – Munich University, Medical Lab. Sage is running some sort of tests; she has the lab to herself. Sam walks in.
SAGE: (Startled) Sam! What the hell are you doing here?! You scared the shit out of me!
SAM: Sorry… but I could ask you the same question; it’s like 1:00 am…
SAGE: I booked the place; it’s the only time I can have it to myself.
SAM: Cause that doesn’t sound crazy… Anyway, relax, I’m not here to sabotage your sacred lab time.
SAGE: Then, what are you doing here?
SAM: I need to ask you a favor (hands her the test tube that Elena found in the black box).
SAGE: What is this?
SAM: That’s what I’m hoping you can tell me…
SAGE: Why not just test it yourself?
SAM: I’m a scalpel kinda guy, you are the lab expert.
SAGE: (Rolls her eyes, she can’t seem to resist anything when it comes to him) Fine. I’ll let you know what I find.
SAM: You’re the best (kisses her on the cheek).
SAGE: Whatever. But I wasn’t kidding; I booked the place for myself, so shoo, skedaddle.
SAM: Leaving; just please, don’t tell Elena, she thinks I got rid of it…
SAGE: I won’t. But you know I’ll ask for something in return.
SAM: Wouldn’t expect anything less from you (smirks, then leaves. A few minutes later, Pietro walks in).
PIETRO: Miss Luxford, I granted you permission to use the lab for program purposes only. I sure hope that what you are holding in your hand applies to that criteria. But I have a feeling it doesn’t…
TVD 9x12 (part 2) coming next. Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
Cut to - Stefan and Caroline, lying on the beach, having some margaritas, just chilling, doing absolutely nothing but stare at the ocean and talk.
STEFAN: Look at us; who knew we could actually let loose and just go with it.
CAROLINE: I know, I’m loving this side of us!
STEFAN: Marry me again…
CAROLINE: (Laughs, thinking it’s a joke, then realizes he means it) Wait, what?! Are you serious?
STEFAN: Yes, Care; we deserve the wedding we want, not that show we had to put on; I mean, it was beautiful, but it wasn’t us, and we didn’t even get to enjoy it.
CAROLINE: A million times, yes! Let’s do it (they kiss)!... Now, about that thing… I’ve been given it a lot of thought; this is a decision we need to make together. Guess it comes down to answering ourselves if we want this to be short and sweet, or long but uncertain.
STEFAN: If this was just about me, I’d go with short and sweet. I always hated being a vampire, and the mere possibility of becoming a ripper again terrifies me, but the idea of not being able to be with you for much longer, terrifies me even more. I’d like to think I came back for a reason, not just to die all over again.
CAROLINE: I know this might sound selfish, but I rather take a chance with the ripper than lose you. And, if it ever came to that, I’d be here to bring you back. We can do this, Stefan.
STEFAN: We can do anything (kisses her). It’s decided then. Maybe I’m destined to be a vampire…
CAROLINE: Or maybe you’re destined to be with me.
STEFAN: (Tender smile) I like that reasoning better (kisses her).
CAROLINE: So, this option you mentioned, are we sure it’s safe?
STEFAN: No, I mean, there is always a risk with these types of things.
CAROLINE: And Damon is on board with this?
STEFAN: He said it was my decision, he’ll do it if I decide to go through with it, so…
CAROLINE: Are you really sure it’s what you want to do?
STEFAN: What I am sure of is that I want to be with you for as long as I can.
CAROLINE: Me too. Well, once we go back home, we’ll get it done.
STEFAN: And start planning for our second wedding.
CAROLINE: Oh, I’m already on that.
STEFAN: (Laughs) I love you.
CAROLINE: And I love you (kisses him). Now, how about we go upstairs and take a “bath”...
STEFAN: (Stands up real fast) You know, another pro is that next time, we’ll be able to vamp our way to the room (smirks).
CAROLINE: Plus, vamp sex, you gotta miss that (smirks back)!
STEFAN: That alone is worth the risk of the ripper coming back. (Grabs their stuff and carries her to their room).
Cut to – Tulum ruins. After four hours Bonnie and Damon conclude the temazcal ritual; La Bruja offers them some fruit and tea to rehydrate.
LA BRUJA: You are true warriors; I’m impressed you got through the four hours; many don’t get past the first. You know, my ancestors believed the temazcal represented the womb, a place of transition between the heavens and the underworld, and that once you came out of the ritual, you were reborn.
BONNIE: I’ve died many times, linked with a cosmic energy source, but have never felt anything so sublime. Thank you, this truly was a gift.
LA BRUJA: No need to thank me, it was my pleasure. (Turns to Damon, who is very silent and meditative) Damon, how was your experience?
DAMON: Terrifying, yet beautiful at the same time… I don’t know how to explain it. I think I cried at some point, laughed, screamed… Cathartic, to say the least. A million times thank you, honestly…
LA BRUJA: I knew you would face your demons and fight till the end to defeat them. You two have a unique bond, soulmates beyond a doubt.
BONNIE: (Looking into Damon’s eyes with a soft smile) I guess we are…
DAMON: I know we are (kisses her).
LA BRUJA: Destiny doesn’t make mistakes (winks).
BONNIE: Tell me about you and Grams.
LA BRUJA: (Smirks) In the beginning we used to hate each other. Although our covens were amicable, the Bennett’s had a history with the Gemini and the Mikaelson witch, and my coven didn’t approve. Also, your grandma is as stubborn as they come, couldn’t stand her, yet I sort of loved to hate her. Then, a situation forced an unusual alliance and we ended up becoming best friends. After some time, one thing led to the other, and well… you can figure out the rest. One thing is for sure, I love that woman to infinity.
BONNIE: It’s so strange, I feel like there is this whole side of Grams I never knew…
LA BRUJA: Just like there is a side of you she doesn’t either. That is the beauty of human relations, you never truly get to unveil the mystery of the inner self.
BONNIE: I’m happy to know she has that kind of love. Sorry if I seemed rude before, I’m honored to have met you.
LA BRUJA: No hard feelings, I understand you being wary, but I’m hoping that after this bonding moment, we can become friends.
BONNIE: You know it!
DAMON: I’m curious, you said you met my mother, does that mean you’re an immortal?
LA BRUJA: We are all immortal, Damon. Now, what keeps me in this specific state of existence can be thought both as a curse or as a blessing. I am mother nature, assigned to protect and preserve all biological beings. I am bound to this earth till its end…
BONNIE: Don’t you get lonely? Seeing the people you love move on while you remain?
LA BRUJA: Not at all; just because they move on to another plane of existence doesn’t mean we are not connected. We might not be able to interact physically, but spiritually we are linked for eternity.
BONNIE: That’s a beautiful way to look at it.
LA BRUJA: It is. Well, I must be heading out now, but before I leave, I need to give you two things. One, (hands her an amulet) this earth amulet, whenever you need to reach me hold it in your left hand, close your eyes, and I’ll be there in a blink of an eye.
Second, a message from the Shaman… (Says the words in Mayan) “Ti' le ak'abo' le unión vence le k'aas” … In darkness, unity defeats evil. Never forget that, it might be the answer you need when the time comes…
BONNIE: What do you mean?
LA BRUJA: Just, remember, promise me.
BONNIE: I will, I promise.
LA BRUJA: Good. My work here is done.
BONNIE: Listen, we should see each other before we go back home, let us invite you to dinner one of these nights.
LA BRUJA: I’d love to! You know how to reach me.
DAMON: Thank you again, really, this has been one of the best experiences of my life, or death, however you want to see it.
LA BRUJA: Ay, Damon, you are such an uncanny soul; but a good one, so stop doubting yourself.
BONNIE: (Teasing) Listen to the herb lady, Damon, she’s on point.
DAMON: (Laughs) Is Sheila this mocking?
LA BRUJA: Oh, yes, it’s definitely a Bennett thing!
BONNIE: Hey!
LA BRUJA: (Laughs) But that’s why we love you ladies.
DAMON: That’s right, Bon Bon (smirks and hugs her).
BONNIE: Oh, I’m still gonna get you back for this, when you least expect it (kisses him, winks).
LA BRUJA: Well, amigos, my time to go… (just as she suddenly appeared, she disappears, along with the Shaman and the hut).
DAMON: How about a dip?
BONNIE: (Smirks and slowly takes her clothes off) Catch me if you can! (Runs into the ocean, Damon takes his clothes off as fast as he gets up, and vamps in after her. They make love, multiple times, until sunset).
Cut to - Edward, waking up inside a cell in the underground hi-tech facility.
AUGUSTUS: Sorry, son, I tried giving you the benefit of the doubt, but you don’t seem to get it together. I trusted you’d get things done, thought you were on the right track when you took care of that lunatic Darius, but your attachment to the Donovan kid keeps getting in the way; and for the life of me, I can’t understand why. He might be blood, but he is not family. Oh, well, never leave a boy to do a man’s job.
EDWARD: Where is she?! What have you done to her?!!!
AUGUSTUS: Who? Oops, I think they might have overdone it with the sedatives… Well, it will pass, nothing to worry about. Unless… you haven’t stopped taking your medication, have you?
EDWARD: I know what I saw, where is she!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AUGUSTUS: Bring Donovan back, and you might find out.
EDWARD: You have all this high-tech equipment, I’m sure you can find where he is.
AUGUSTUS: Well we know he flew to Lima a couple of days ago, but we found his cellphone, and his wife’s, at their house. I’m guessing someone told them not to bring their phones along.
EDWARD: You had him, he gave you what you wanted, and you let him go. If you still needed him, why would you let him go?
AUGUSTUS: Unfortunately, when it comes to humans, errors are bound to happen; we missed a minor detail.
EDWARD: That’s quite the understatement… but you are wasting your time with me, so go play with your toys, you might have better luck with them. Oh, and I will find out what you did to her, don’t doubt that for a second.
AUGUSTUS: (Grins, sarcastically) In the meantime, I’ll have one of my toys bring you your medication; can’t have you going off to La La land just yet. (An odd man approaches his cell with some pills) I hope it’s the right prescription… (smirks and walks away).
Cut to - Tyler and Lexi playing cards and having a drink, after a long day at the school.
LEXI: (Opens her cards) Royal flush…
TYLER: Are you kidding me?! (Opens his) Poker.
LEXI: Aw, Wolfie, (as she takes his chips) better luck next time.
TYLER: Well, I’m out of money, and dignity.
LEXI: Ha, I warned you. (Takes a sip of her drink) So, how are you adjusting? Are you liking this teaching thing?
TYLER: Much to my surprise, I actually am. You?
LEXI: I’m loving it! I’ve always been a huge fan of Harry Potter, so I kind of feel like I’m in Hogwarts.
TYLER: Are you serious, Harry Potter? (Cracks up).
LEXI: Hey, they’re amazing books!
TYLER: (Teasing) Oh, I’m sure they are, but I never figured you as a fangirl.
LEXI: You have no idea, haven’t missed a single con.
TYLER: Ha, ha! As in those geek events where everyone is dressed up? Please don’t tell me you go in costume…
LEXI: Of course I do, I have Hermione down to a T! Just ask Bonnie, she’s gone to a few with me.
TYLER: Bonnie?! Oh, this just keeps getting better! (Alaric comes running in).
ALARIC: Hey, guys.
LEXI: What’s up, boss?
ALARIC: Oh, gees no, please don’t call me that. We have a situation…
TYLER: What’s going on?
ALARIC: It’s actually quite funny if you think about it. You know how Katherine used to be a Traveler?
TYLER: Uhm, yes, but not after she became a vampire…
ALARIC: Yes, but then she became human, died, was queen of hell, came back; who knows what she really is at this point… Anyway, turns out one of her students is an active Traveler and, well, long story short, something happened, and they switched bodies… and no one can figure out how to switch them back. Just thought I’d let you know so you don’t freak out when a teenage boy comes in here, pours himself a drink and starts acting like a crazy person.
LEXI: Did you just say, teenage boy? (She laughs hysterically) Oh, this is too good!!
TYLER: (Also laughing uncontrollably) Karma is a bitch!!!
LEXI: We have to see this, please, Ric, ask her to come!
ALARIC: Well she, or shall I say, he, is in his room at the moment; freaking out. Radka is with him and the student, trying to look for a way to reverse whatever they did back.
LEXI: (Jumps up) What are we waiting for? Let’s go!
ALARIC: (As they are walking out) Guys, just try not to laugh too hard.
Cut to - Matt and Khuyana, who have been staying at a cabin, somewhere near the Machu Pichu ruins, for a couple of days.
MATT: Middle of nowhere, you, me, and absolutely no connection to the outside world; I can get used to this.
KHUYANA: I have to say, I thought I would go crazy without my phone, but it’s so liberating!
MATT: It is; makes you think just how dependent we are on our little gadgets, and how disconnected from the natural world.
KHUYANA: I’m reconsidering your offer not to go back to Mystic Falls, or Lima, we can just stay here and live out the rest of our days as hermits. You can become a writer, and I can become a sculptor, or a painter.
MATT: Well, I can’t write for my life, so I’ll need to find something else.
KHUYANA: Or you could be the sculptor, you are great with your hands (smirks).
MATT: Well, we have a couple of more days to decide… (kisses her).
Cut to – Sage and Alex in a real high-end apartment, near the University’s Medical Lab. Sage wakes up, real hung-over. Gets out of bed, goes to the kitchen to grab an aspirin. Alex is reading and having coffee.
ALEX: (Mocking) Wonder why? Here (hands her a pick-me up drink he had already prepared for her, she chugs it).
SAGE: (Hits his chest) Why did you let me drink so much last night!?
ALEX: (Laughs) Are you serious? When have you ever listened to me when I tell you to slow it down?
SAGE: I didn’t even drink that much, how did I get so drunk!?
ALEX: I’m guessing it had something to do with seeing Sam again, and meeting his new girlfriend, Elena… (pushing her buttons) she’s hot!
SAGE: Please, she’s your average, totally overrated, “girl next door”.
ALEX: Meow! Catty much? After all these years, you’re still stuck on him.
SAGE: First of all, it’s only been two years. Second, I’m not. I just think he can do better, that’s all.
ALEX: Wait, I thought… never mind, I don’t even want to know. Listen, we start the program early tomorrow, how about we stay in, veggie out, and binge some Walking Dead.
SAGE: That actually sounds like a great idea, can’t function today; but we’re not watching your lame ass show, so get ready for a Hunger Games marathon.
ALEX: (Rolls his eyes) Fine! I’ll make us some lunch while you set the rest up.
SAGE: (With a puppy face) Salmon and cream cheese bagels?
ALEX: Yes, I knew you were going to ask for that, so I went to the market early in the morning; got some champagne and oranges for mimosas too.
SAGE: (Kisses his cheek) You’re the best!
Cut to- Akumal, Mexico. Caroline, Bonnie, Damon and Stefan are having an oceanfront dinner.
CAROLINE: So, how were the pyramids?
BONNIE: Out of this world, you guys should have come.
CAROLINE: We were exhausted, but will definitely join next time; I’m thinking we should make this trip an annual tradition.
BONNIE: Definitely.
DAMON: No objections here.
STEFAN: Or here.
BONNIE: So, wanna hear a crazy story?
CAROLINE: Always.
BONNIE: We met my Grams soulmate…
CAROLINE: What?! Here? What are the odds! How did you meet him?
BONNIE: Actually, it’s a she…
CAROLINE: (Spits out the wine she had just taken a sip of) What??!!!!! Oh my god!! Wait, are you playing with me?!
BONNIE: Nop, she’s a Mayan witch, and apparently mother nature…
CAROLINE: (In total shock) Grams?! Really?!! You’re joking, right? Did you guys smoke that stuff again?
BONNIE: (Laughs) No, totally clear minded.
STEFAN: You mean to tell me Sheila…
DAMON: That’s right, brother, she even told us herself. Her reflection appeared through La Bruja’s eyes, spilled the tea to Bonnie…
BONNIE: When you hear it like that, it does sound like we were trippin (they laugh).
CAROLINE: Now I’m totally regretting not going with you guys! So, what did she say, what happened?!
BONNIE: She told us how they met, and then she initiated us in a ritual called temazcal; that was pretty much it. Crazy shit, right!?
CAROLINE: Absolutely insane!! I totally want to meet her!
BONNIE: I told her we would have her over for dinner one of these nights, you can meet her then.
CAROLINE: Ooh, yes, can’t wait! Well, now that we are exchanging our day stories, we have one we want to share with you as well… We are having a second wedding!
BONNIE: That’s great!! You definitely need a due over, last one was pretty bad, no offense.
DAMON: Only good take away was mine and Bon Bon’s dance, rest was a Carry meets The Exorcist fiasco.
BONNIE: Do you have a date? Are you going for a June wedding again?
CAROLINE: Oh no, I’m done with June weddings; I want it to be as far away from June as possible, so we’re thinking early December.
BONNIE: That’s coming up real soon… sure you’ll have enough time to plan?
CAROLINE: Yes, we want something simple this time around. Plus, I’ll have my maid of honor to help me out.
BONNIE: And who might that be?
CAROLINE: Bonnie Sheila Bennett, do you even have to ask?! Of course it’s you, it’s always going to be you! Don’t tell Elena I said that.
BONNIE: (With a sweet smile) Well, I think this deserves a bottle of champagne.
DAMON: I’m on it! (Calls the waiter to order the bottle).
BONNIE: Have you picked a venue?
CAROLINE: The mansion; like I said, we want to keep it classy but simple.
BONNIE: It will be beautiful.
DAMON: (After the waiter serves them the champagne, holds his glass up) To due overs!
EVERYONE: Cheers!
CAROLINE: Okay, so, we might change the mood with this one, but we need to tell you something else … Stefan?
STEFAN: Well, Damon, you already know what this is about. Bon, we didn’t want to tell you until we had made a decision.
BONNIE: What’s going on, Stefan? You’re freaking me out…
STEFAN: Essentially, I’m dying.
BONNIE: What?!
DAMON: Bro, context! You can’t just spit words out like that!
STEFAN: Sorry, Bon. Let me try this again. So, you know how I died, and then you brought me back, and then, well, I had the cure before I died, and then I gave it to Damon, and then...
DAMON: Oh, for god’s sakes! Bon Bon, thing is, the cure is wearing off fast. At this rate, we don’t know how long it will last before… well you know what. Stefan talked to me about it, and I came up with an idea; the only way out of this is if he takes the antidote, which is in my blood...
BONNIE: Wow, you sure you’re not the ones that are high? Sorry, had to break the tension to process this… Stefan, you do know what taking the antidote means, right?
STEFAN: I do, that’s what made it so hard to make the decision, but after a lot of thought, Care and I decided it’s worth the risk.
CAROLINE: We want to do it once we get back home.
BONNIE: This has never been done before, it could be dangerous, (turns to Damon) for both…
DAMON: Bon, don’t worry; we should be fine.
BONNIE: Not if it works like the cure, it won’t. Plus, you’re missing a major detail, Stefan died without the cure, it’s not in his system anymore so the “antidote” wont work. Your sudden deterioration is because you don’t have the cure anymore, just like what happened to Katherine but at a slower rate … Didn’t think it could happen, given that you died and came back, but I guess it did. Answer is simple, if you want to survive and don’t mind becoming a vampire, you need to be turned the old-fashioned way… (They all stare at her, mind blown, and a bit embarrassed they hadn’t even thought of that).
DAMON: (To Stefan) You see? This is why I insisted we talked to Bon Bon first!
CAROLINE: (To Bonnie) I told him to tell you too.
STEFAN: (To Bonnie) Sorry, I asked them not to tell you. I didn’t want to drag you, once again, into one of my problems.
BONNIE: Stefan, are we friends?
STEFAN: Of course we are.
BONNIE: Then, your problems are my problems; you’re not dragging anyone. (Teasing) But if you would have listened to them, we could have solved this way sooner.
CAROLINE: I can’t believe we didn’t even think of that…
BONNIE: Sometimes the answer is so obvious you doubt if it makes any sense.
CAROLINE: (To Stefan) So, what do you think?
STEFAN: To be honest, old-fashion way scares me even more, at least with the antidote option there was a chance the ripper might not come into play; but if we do it like this, it’s bound to happen at some point.
BONNIE: Not if you learn how to control it, and we can help you do that. You can do this, Stefan, you are much stronger than you give yourself credit for.
STEFAN: Thank you for saying that, Bon.
CAROLINE: So, old fashioned way it is…
DAMON: Dibs on the kill!
STEFAN: There’s no way in hell I’m letting you kill me; Care is the one that needs to do it.
CAROLINE: No, no, no, I’m not doing it. I’ll give you my blood but I’m not going to be part of The murder of Stefan Salvatore, true crime series episode.
STEFAN: Bon?
BONNIE: Oh, hell no.
DAMON: (With a grin) Looks like it’s gonna have to be me, bro.
STEFAN: Maybe it’s best if I just ride out this decomposition…
DAMON: Oh, come on, it could be fun! Just like old times!
STEFAN: Fine, but I swear, if you so much as smirk, I’m gonna go ripper on your ass.
DAMON: I’ll be gentle, and well behaved, pinky swear.
STEFAN: It’s settled then… Care, you’ll give me your blood; Damon, you’ll do the deed; Bon, you’ll be my moral support.
CAROLINE: God, this is insane! If anyone heard this conversation, they’d either put us in a loony or in jail.
BONNIE: That’s true for pretty much every conversation we have (they all laugh).
CAROLINE: Okay, now that we got that out of the way, let’s celebrate! (They spend the night drinking, laughing, dancing, having a great time).
Cut to – High-tech underground facility, Edward’s cell. The man that gave Edward his medication is still standing outside the cell, on guard. Edward can’t stop staring at him, intrigued by his uncanny behavior and appearance (which strangely resembles him).
EDWARD: What the hell are you...
TVD 9x10 coming next! Hope you stop by, read and enjoy!
