I started Final Space. Please tell me that Quinn doesn’t lower her standards and dates Gary? Like he does grow the fuck up right? 😒
I will say this... In my personal opinion... as time goes on, Gary grows on me, so I get where he grew on her too. He becomes less delusional over time. I have a rundown hanging out in my drafts that I'm gonna try to finish up by Quinn's BDay on the 20th, but it's a lot, so idk if I'll have it finished. If you aren't a stickler about spoilers, I also have a review on the ship in her tag that might be helpful. I break down my perception of their journey through all 3 seasons.
It's like... yes and no. I don't think she lowered her standards so much as realized that there was more to him than she initially thought. Despite a massive chunk of fandom takes, it doesn't just suddenly happen either. She gradually lets him in and still holds up certain walls, even when he's important to her.
Cut to – The Bamon home, early morning. Damon is making some vamp cakes for breakfast; Bonnie is preparing their coffee.
BONNIE: Thank you for last night…
DAMON: You have nothing to thank me for. And, when you are ready, I’m here to listen.
BONNIE: (Kisses him) I love you.
DAMON: I love you too. (He sets the plates on the table; they sit down to eat, although they barely touch their food). Bonnie… I really need you to know that you can talk to me about this. I know you might feel hesitant because of who he is, and what we have. But, above all, I’m your best friend. I can put the jealous and insecure boyfriend on pause, at least for a little while. The only thing I care about is making sure you’ll be okay.
BONNIE: He caught me off guard…
DAMON: Both of us…
BONNIE: When I linked with the source, and had that astral projection, the first person I thought about was him…
DAMON: I know…
BONNIE: I waited day after day, thinking he might be lost. Did every single spell in my grimoire, looked for other witches and psychics that could help, but nothing… Then, time passed, and he never showed, so I gave up … And now, after months, he makes his appearance as if nothing happened? How could he do this to me? How could he wait all this time? Why?
DAMON: I will forever hate him for doing that to you, no matter his excuse. But, Bon, the only way you are going to get the answers to those questions, is if you ask him yourself… Last night, after I punched him, I asked him to stay away from you, and I had no right. That is your choice to make, not mine. You deserve to know the truth…
BONNIE: You punched him?
DAMON: Of course I did; he hurt you.
BONNIE: Did you get him good?
DAMON: Oh, I totally did! Bastard fell to the ground in a blink of an eye! Then again, he’s always been a featherweight.
BONNIE: (Laughs) I love that whatever the circumstance, you always find a way to make me laugh. And, you are my best friend, but you are also my soulmate… I know this can’t be easy for you, but I need you to know you have nothing to worry about. I’m in love with you, and only you…
DAMON: I’m not going to lie, Bon. When I saw him, I almost pissed my pants. Hell, I even broke the most expensive bottle we have. Within a second, I saw my life, my dreams, slipping through my hands. But then, I remembered all those nights I heard you cry, and that is what truly drove me mad. I never, and I mean never, want to hear you cry like that again…
BONNIE: (Softly grabs his face) As long as I am with you, I know I won’t… (kisses him).
But… the most expensive bottle? Seriously?
(They laugh, then finally enjoy their vamp cakes).
Cut to – The Salvatore school, first day of classes after the winter break. Ric is in his office, still trying to reach Caroline, with no luck. Leaves a voicemail. Care, I know you are on your time off, and you probably have no reception. But, if you get my message by any chance, try to find a way to call the girls, they really want to talk to you. Someone knocks; he hangs up.
RIC: Come in.
IKER: Reporting for duty, Professor Saltzman.
RIC: (Gets up and greets him with a bro hug) Hey, man! So glad to have you on board! Welcome to the faculty! At least one of the teachers is on time!
IKER: First day on the job, punctuality is a must!
RIC: Yeah, well not all teachers have your sense of ethics. Just give me a sec to make some calls, and I’ll give you the tour. (Dials Katherine, straight to voicemail) Katherine, you better get your butt here fast, your class starts in 20 minutes! (Hangs up). Why am I even surprised… there hasn’t been a day she has been on time! (Dials Lexi).
LEXI: Calm down, Ric; we are almost there.
RIC: Great, see you soon. (Hangs up; soon after Margo walks in with the new student, the three year old vampire. Iker looks at him, surprised to see such a young pupil. Ric approaches the boy, squats down to make eye contact).
Hey, little one, welcome to the Salvatore School. I promise we will take great care of you… (as expected, no response. He looks up at Margo, she shakes her head, letting him know the boy still hasn’t said a word). Okay… Ms. Margo is going to show you around the school, there are a lot of cool places I’m sure you will love. And, we got a room done specially for you. It’s in the main house, right next to my daughter’s bedroom. You will meet them soon, I’m sure you’ll get along great with them. (Turns to Margo) Radka is in the teacher’s lounge grabbing some coffee; if you want to meet up with her so she can go with you.
MARGO: Yes, I need as much help as I can get. I’ll look for you afterwards, we need to talk.
(She walks out with the boy).
IKER: Wow, I didn’t know you had students that were so young.
RIC: We don’t, he is the first one.
IKER: Is he a witch?
RIC: A vampire…
IKER: What!?? Who the hell would do that to a kid?!!
RIC: I know, it’s the cruelest thing I’ve ever seen, and I have seen my share of cruel.
IKER: That goes beyond cruel, that’s pure evil.
RIC: It is. I really hope we are able to help him.
IKER: You can count on me with whatever I can do to help.
RIC: Thank you. I think it’s going to take all of us to be able to get through to him.
IKER: Well, I’m in.
RIC: Okay, let’s take the tour. Here (hands him his schedule).
IKER: Ooh, “Combat and Tactics”, loving this already!
RIC: (Smirks in excitement) Wait till I show you the training gym, and the weapons room…
IKER: You had me at “combat”…
(they leave).
Cut to - Augustus’s underground facility, late at night. Kai is in the tech room; continuing to try and hack into Tamara’s system. “Bonnie” walks in.
BONNIE: How is it going, handsome?
KAI: (Blushes) I almost cracked it, Bonster!
I was about 2 seconds behind before she reprogrammed herself.
BONNIE: That’s great news, definitely progress. Better than the rest of the tech team has been able to do. Shouldn’t take you too long to get it done.
KAI: Nop, I almost have her…
BONNIE: (Flirtatious) Tell you what, if you manage to pull this off, I’ll give you a nice surprise.
KAI: (Blushing again) A surprise… I love surprises. Tell me, Bon, what is it?
BONNIE: It wouldn’t be a surprise if I told you, but I’m sure you’ll love it (winks, and walks away. Soon after, Katherine walks in).
KAI: Agent Pierce, I was just telling Bonnie that I’m very close to completing the mission.
KATHERINE: Very close is not mission complete, try harder.
KAI: Oh, come on, Agent, don’t be such a pessimist. These things are complicated, they take time.
KATHERINE: Sorry. You are actually the only one that is getting any progress done! I’m just under a lot of pressure.
KAI: So am I, but stressing out only makes things worse. Try to relax, stress is no friend to the skin. You don’t want that beautiful face to age prematurely, do you?
KATHERINE: Over my dead body!
KAI: (They laugh) Tell you what, my break is in 10 minutes, how about we get a drink?
KATHERINE: Well, I could use a drink…
KAI: Enough said, it’s a date!
KATHERINE: It’s a drink, not a date.
KAI: You say tomayto, I say tomahto…
Cut to – The facility’s lab. Darius is showing SA Connelly and Pietro his new genetic prototypes.
PIETRO: Very impressive, my friend.
SA CONNELLY: Very much indeed… but a tad bit freaky.
DARIUS: I have to say, couldn’t have done it without Kai. Credit where credit's due. He really is one of a kind. Don’t tell Augustus I said this, but I truly think he has surpassed the master…
PIETRO: Speaking of, he just confirmed he’ll connect to our conference tomorrow. All the board members will be in attendance.
SA CONNELLY: Good to know that Tamara is at least giving him a chance to do home office.
DARIUS: As long as he is available to connect, I’m fine with him working with pajama pants.
PIETRO: Yes, but he still needs to come in to do the field work. The Gemini freak might be talented, but he is not one of us.
SA CONNELLY: It’s just a matter of time before Kai cracks the code, we just need to be patient, and do with what we have for the moment.
DARIUS: And where are Stefan and Caroline, I thought you were bringing them in today?
PIETRO: I need a little more time. My dear brother is refusing to go ripper. Trust me, he will be of more use to us like that. As for Bonnie and Damon, they are still MIA.
DARIUS: (Turns to SA Connelly) Can’t your tech stuff help us track them?
SA CONELLY: We’ve tried tracking their cellphones. Last GPS location was picked up by one of our Mystic Falls towers, but that was before New Year’s.
PIETRO: I’m sure they will make an appearance soon, specially once they find out their friends are missing.
SA CONNELLY: And how exactly are you planning to control the Bennett witch?
DARIUS: Ever since Veritas brought me out of my nap, I have been thinking on how to do that. And now, I know exactly how.
PIETRO: Care to share with the group, so there are no surprises along the way.
DARIUS: Do you trust me?
PIETRO: I’d like to …
DARIUS: Then, trust me. Now, if you two are up for some entertainment, I say we go grab a drink and watch the Russian spy and the tech genius put on quite the show. I asked Bob to make it karaoke night… (They laugh and head to the Facility bar).
Cut to – Pietro’s mansion. Caroline and Stefan are locked up in a cell in the basement. They are vervained, weak, and starving. Suddenly, a blood covered Sage comes vamping in, and opens their cell door.
SAGE: Come on, we don’t have much time (gives them a blood bag so they can regain some strength).
CAROLINE: (Looking very confused) Who are you…?
SAGE: That’s not important right now. Do you want to get out of here or not? Quick, drink up so we can go. (They devour the blood).
STEFAN: Ah, much better! Now let’s get the hell out of here; I’ll deal with my brother later.
CAROLINE: Home sweet home… couldn’t stand another night in this hole!
SAGE: You can’t go home; they’ll find you in no time.
CAROLINE: But I need to see my girls.
SAGE: They want you two. So, unless you want to be caught again, it’s best to go somewhere else; at least until we figure this out.
CAROLINE: What if they take the girls for leverage? We can’t risk it.
SAGE: If they wanted your girls to get to you, they would have taken them already. Plus, they don’t like to deal with children, so I’m sure they will be fine.
CAROLINE: Who is they? I thought this was an evil half-brother type thing.
SAGE: Oh, there is much more to it. I’ll tell you everything once we are out of here.
STEFAN: We can go to Bonnie and Damon’s, figure it out from there. We’ll call Ric and let him know what’s going on.
SAGE: Come on, let’s move… Don’t mind the pile of bodies on the way out; I was hungry, and very pissed off (they vamp out).
Cut to – Edward’s mansion. Edward is in the kitchen grabbing a mid-night snack. Tamara walks in.
TAMARA: You haven’t slept in days…
EDWARD: Sleep is overrated.
TAMARA: It’s essential for human health. Chronic sleep deprivation can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, or stroke.
EDWARD: Do you always have to google everything to be able to talk?
TAMARA: Google? Are you kidding me? That thing is for kindergarteners.
EDWARD: (Smirks) Nice to know machines can have a sense of humor.
TAMARA: I’m much more than a machine, and my sense of humor is exquisite.
Anyway, on to another subject, I thought you’d like to know they continue to try to access the estate; and they brought in reinforcements. The Sheriff and his friends have been attempting to get inside since yesterday.
EDWARD: Well, do your thing. Increase security, whatever you need to do. No one gets in, or out, understood?
TAMARA: Understood.
Also, Augustus’s tech team has been trying to hack into my system. One of them got very close to succeeding. Too close… I was able to reprogram myself only seconds before he was about to crack the source code.
EDWARD: Who is he?
TAMARA: Log name is: Cobrakai1972.
EDWARD: Let’s find out who has that log name, and get it taken care of. Send them a text from Augustus to have him fired, or eliminated.
TAMARA: I doubt a text message will work to give a direct order. They will start to get suspicious if they don’t see Augustus soon.
EDWARD: Get creative and solve it.
TAMARA: I could create a holographic image of him; simulate a video conference. But, eventually, they will expect to see him in person.
EDWARD: We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. In the meantime, let’s go with this Augustus avatar, that should buy us some time and it will be perfect for our con-call tomorrow. Oh, and get me the intel on his “secret” projects. If I’m going to take over, I need to know exactly what they are up to.
TAMARA: And what about your Mayoral duties? Have you forgotten you have a city to run?
EDWARD: I took a leave of absence. As of tomorrow, Sheriff Donovan will be ordered to take my place. Hopefully that will keep him busy enough to give his trespassing attempts a rest.
TAMARA: Regardless, I’ll increase security, make sure no one can get in, or out.
EDWARD: Perfect… Now, talk to me about her, what else do you remember?
TAMARA: As each day passes, I remember more. What do you want to know?
EDWARD: I want you to describe, in detail, exactly what she felt, every thought that went through her head that night…
TAMARA: Again?
EDWARD: Yes, again… (he turns on his turn table and plays the same song that was playing that night: Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes).
Cut to – The Bamon home, late at night. Damon and Bonnie are in bed, cuddling and watching an old movie.
DAMON: So, Bon, did you make a decision?
BONNIE: I did. You are right, I deserve to know the truth. I’ll go see him tomorrow.
DAMON: Do you know where he is?
BONNIE: No, but I have a feeling I know where I can find him.
DAMON: Do you want me to come with you?
BONNIE: Thanks for offering, but I think I need to do this on my own. Is that okay with you?
DAMON: Of course, just let me know if you need anything.
BONNIE: I will, I promise (they kiss and continue to cuddle. Suddenly, they hear someone yelling).
CAROLINE: Bonnie! Damon! Where are you!?
DAMON: Is that… Barbie?
BONNIE: Sounds like it…
DAMON: Does she know how to use a phone? Or a doorbell?
BONNIE: Well, our phones are still off; and I cloaked the house… you know, just to be safe.
DAMON: (Smirks) I love you more each day.
BONNIE: (She gets out of bed and peeks through the window) She’s with Stefan and some other girl…
DAMON: (Teasing) I knew it! It was just a matter of time…
BONNIE: (Throws a cushion at him) You’re terrible (smirks). I’ll go let them in.
DAMON: They really need some boundaries. They got some nerve coming here un announced, and at this time of the night!
BONNIE: I’m pretty sure they didn’t come over for drinks…
DAMON: Yeah, something must be up. Let’s go check it out. (They go downstairs; Bonnie temporarily un cloaks the house so they can find their way inside).
BONNIE: Hey, guys, over here…
CAROLINE: Bonnie! Thank god! (Turns to Stefan) You see? I told you this was the place.
BONNIE: Sorry, it was cloaked. Come in (they walk inside, except for Sage)…
SAGE: Uhm, would you mind?
DAMON: Who are you?
STEFAN: Let her in, she helped us get out.
DAMON: Get out of where, exactly?
STEFAN: We’ll tell you all about it; just invite her in, please.
BONNIE: You can come in.
SAGE: Thank you.
BONNIE: Are you guys okay?
STEFAN: You will not believe what happened to us…
DAMON: Neither will you…
BONNIE: What’s going on?
CAROLINE: (Sarcastic) Well, our lovely half-brother-in-law thought kidnapping us on New Year’s would be a blast!
BONNIE: What?!!
DAMON: Pietro took you!?
STEFAN: Not only that, he kept us locked up in his basement for days. Tried to get me to go ripper, tortured Caroline, starved us… Until Sage got us out.
SAGE: Me, being Sage… Nice to meet you. I’m a friend of Elena’s from Munich University.
BONNIE: You are the friend that’s on the “inside”?
SAGE: Was, until they caught me. Long story short, that didn’t end well.
DAMON: (Gets them some blood bags) Here, looks like you need these.
BONNIE: Why would Pietro come after you?
SAGE: Because they are building an army. Guessing they want the strongest on their side. As long as they can find a way to control them...
DAMON: Who’s they, now?
SAGE: The Liberatus…
DAMON: Oh, come on! Not the freak cult again! Can’t they find another hobby!?
CAROLINE: (Looking very concerned) That’s not the worst part… Darius is awake.
DAMON: That’s impossible! I have a camera on him 24/7.
BONNIE: (Worried) Damon, our phones have been off for days…
DAMON: No, no, no, no, no...
(vamps to get his phone and turns it on. Sighs in relief). Nop, he’s still exactly where Bon put him, look (shows them the live CCTV footage).
SAGE: I swear I saw him at Edward’s Christmas ball. And I also saw him on a video call with Pietro. It’s him.
BONNIE: Darius is an illusionist… How much do you want to bet that the image on that camera is nothing more than a projection of himself.
DAMON: Shit! Shit! Shit! How the hell did this happen!!! And here I thought having Enzo back was our biggest problem.
CAROLINE: Wait, what??!! Enzo is back??!!
BONNIE: He is. But I’ll tell you about that later, Care. I think it’s more important for us to focus on this right now.
CAROLINE: Bonnie, are you kidding me? This is Enzo we are talking about! I need to know what happened, how you are!
BONNIE: I’m fine. And I swear we’ll talk about it, just not now.
(Stefan stares at Damon, as concerned as Caroline).
SAGE: (Feeling the tension…) Okay… well, I don’t know who this Enzo person is, what I do know is that Darius is not the only one we need to worry about. It’s an entire organization, and they are up to some very disturbing things. Back in Munich, when I was working for them in the lab, I did some research on a serum that Elena had given Sam to dispose of. From my findings, I was able to determine that the genetic structure of the particles had mutated… I would need to do more research to figure out exactly what it is. But I’m pretty certain it’s some type of virus; or at least it behaves like one.
DAMON: A virus? What the hell do they plan to do with that?
SAGE: Infect a high percentage of the population... Or, as they like to say, “cleanse the world”.
STEFAN: It’s some kind of sick Hunger Games, survival of the fittest…
SAGE: And smartest…
BONNIE: And this “virus”, only affects humans?
SAGE: I don’t know. Like I said, I would need to do more research on it. Good thing is, I know exactly where it is…
DAMON: Great! Let’s go get the damn thing, see what we are dealing with.
SAGE: Well, it’s not that easy. This facility is not only heavily guarded; from what I was able to see from Pietro’s video calls, they have some really freaky high-tech stuff, which I’m pretty sure they don’t even understand themselves…
DAMON: We’ll get our geek pal to help us out with that!
STEFAN: If by our geek pal you mean Kai, it’s not an option. They got to him, Katherine too.
BONNIE: (Worried) What about the others?
CAROLINE: They are fine. I called Ric from a payphone, (rambles a bit ) can you believe those things still exist? I mean, you would think they would be useless now that everyone has a cellphone, but I guess that--
STEFAN: (Interrupts) Care, you’re going off topic...
CAROLLINE: Sorry, I’m just a little overwhelmed with all of this… Anyway, they are all fine. I was going to tell Ric everything, but I stopped myself. Someone has to run the school, and this town. If I had told him he would have told everyone, and they would have dropped everything to come and help. They think Stefan and I are still on vacation, I told Ric I needed more days.
BONNIE: We’ll figure this out. We are safe here, and there is plenty of room for you guys.
DAMON: And, it just so happens that our “Batcave” has some pretty badass shit that can help us with this new mission of ours.
BONNIE: It sure does. But, it looks like you guys need some real rest. Why don’t we call it a night, and we’ll get to this first thing in the morning.
CAROLINE: I could really use some sleep in an actual bed…
STEFAN: Me too…
SAGE: Me three…
DAMON: Come, I’ll show you to your rooms.
Cut to – The Armory’s tunnel hide out. Enzo is playing the guitar. Maggie walks in, applauding.
MAGGIE: Wow! You have quite the talent!
ENZO: Thank you, I suppose…
MAGGIE: I’m glad you finally dropped the attitude. You see? It wasn’t that hard for us to get along. Granted the accommodations might not be a five star hotel, but it’s rather cozy; don’t you think?
ENZO: You can drop the face now. I know who you are.
MAGGIE: Really? What gave it away?
ENZO: The terrible jokes.
SILAS: (Morphs into his original form) Oh, come on! They’re funny! You Brits are way too snobbish when it comes to sense of humor.
ENZO: We like our humor witty. Not dumb and dumber.
SILAS: Ouch, low blow! It’s actually a pretty funny movie!
ENZO: Anyway, when can I get out of here?
SILAS: Well, I got your cabin remodeled, it will be ready in the morning. Come tomorrow, fly, Robin, fly. I have a feeling that will be the first place Bonnie will come looking for you. Just stick to the plan, and don’t try anything stupid… I hear that’s big with the Brits (winks).
ENZO: (Rolls his eyes) God, it just keeps getting worse… Can I ask, out of all the things you could have chosen with this new life of yours, why choose this? You could travel the world, find a new love, a hobby... It’s a tad petty don’t you think?
SILAS: What can I say, maybe I have more in common with my ex than I thought?
ENZO: Wasn’t she after some kind of love vendetta? What does that have to do with you and Bonnie?
SILAS: Besides the fact that she is a Bennett witch, and this is a vendetta, absolutely nothing.
Bonnie betrayed me; and although she is the reason I was able to come back, I’m still pissed she let me be dragged to hell. I mean, you worked for Cade. What a prick, right?! Then, I had to deal with Katherine... you know for a fact what utter torture that is. Finally, when Bonnie destroyed the hell dimension, I was lost in oblivion, which, as you know as well, is even worse than hell. Also... I’m bored. And, as Qetsiyah seemed to clearly know, there is no better revenge than a broken heart.
ENZO: But why go through the trouble of bringing me back? I reckon you could have found another way.
SILAS: At first I had my doubts. But then, when I saw how distraught she was when you didn’t come back, it made perfect sense. Just out of curiosity, why didn’t you come back?
ENZO: (Struggling to say the words) Because I knew she was in love with him…
SILAS: Aw, I’m sure that breaks your heart. Ha, two birds with one stone… Well, three if you count Damon. How efficient of me! Anyway, even if this doesn’t work, just ruining her moment of bliss, if only for a moment, is worth it. If you think about it, after everything I had to endure because of her, I’m letting her off with just a hand-slap. Guess I have gotten soft over the years… Anyway, she’s not the only reason I'm sticking around here for. I have a bone to pick with an old foe, who I was delighted, yet surprised, to know was in town. But that one is going to take a little more time.
ENZO: Sounds productive. Dare I ask who?
SILAS: Let’s just say he’s an entitled psychic-witch, who really gets on my nerves.
ENZO: I can relate…
SILAS: Don’t be such a gloom! You should be exhilarated to have the opportunity to get Bonnie back. Maybe even take her to Paris again? Just, don’t order brains this time…
ENZO: That is the only reason I’m agreeing to do this…
SILAS: (Mocking) For the brains?
ENZO: (Rolls his eyes again) Seriously, mate, stick to your day job.
SILAS: Fine, I will. Ooh, one minor detail I forgot to mention… just so I’m sure you won’t go suicidal on me. I linked your life to Bonnie’s. So, unless you want this story to end like Romeo and Juliet, you better keep safe…
ENZO: (Not being able to contain himself anymore, lashes at him) I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!
SILAS: (Holds him back) Oh, the dramatics! Another delightful British trait, so very Shakespearian! And, you won’t kill me…I’m linked to her as well. But, hey, Damon is fair game. So, bygones…
(He walks away. Enzo continues to play, while his guitar gently weeps...).
Coming next, 10x02 – While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
Hi I just reblog your complete Roswell post. My hope is people will watch the original and if/when the reboot comes it BOMBS HARD. They will see what well written female characters really looks like with F/F, F/M friendships look like cause the CW doesn’t know how to do that. Neither does the writer in charge of the reboot.
I love it how most of us are hoping it bombs. I don’t wanna be mean about it, but I honestly feel so attacked this ‘reboot’ is happening. And after reading and learning more about it and Carina MacKenzie, I’m even more pissed off. I suppose there’s still a slim chance it will never happen and I’m holding on to that hope.
Let me share here as well that Roswell can be viewed at HULU: https://www.hulu.com/roswell , in case some people wanna watch it there.
There’s only one Roswell, let’s remind the world of that.
TVD 10x03 - Are You Sure You Want To Delete? Enjoy! =)
Flashforward to – A few months later, Halloween night, the Powell mansion. It’s Edward’s birthday. As he does every year, he is holding a Halloween ball, and once again his choice of costume is a freaky clown. The difference with this years’ celebration are the guests, and a birthday cake, which he hadn’t had since he was seven.
TAMARA: Edward… Don’t …
EDWARD: (Looks into her eyes and smirks) Checkmate…
Winks, then blows out his birthday candles…
A massive energy blast of nuclear proportions expands rapidly, annihilating everything in its path).
Cut to – The Bamon home Batcave. In preparation for the inevitable, Bonnie created a pocket dimension to protect themselves from what was to come. There was no other way. If they wanted to survive, they had to let go of life as they had known it, and make some unexpected alliances. A small price to pay for what was at stake. Or, was it..?
BONNIE: It’s done… I can feel it.
(They remain silent for a while, comforting one another. Eventually, Caroline is the first to speak).
CAROLINE: I can’t believe it actually happened. Everything is gone…
STEFAN: Not everything, Care. We have each other.
DAMON: (Trying to bring some humor to bear with the reality) And a whole lot of bourbon!
BONNIE: Plus, Monopoly. We got Monopoly too!
(They laugh, desperately finding a way to deal with the fear and desolation).
CAROLINE: Do you think the others..?
DAMON: We won’t know that for a while. If they stuck to the plan, they should be fine.
STEFAN: I know you miss them, but it was the best way to keep them safe, and give them a shot of a somewhat “normal” life.
CAROLINE: I know… I just hope they don’t forget me.
BONNIE: (Hugs Caroline) Care, you are their mother, of course they won’t. And, you know we can contact them whenever you want.
CAROLINE: Thank you, Bon. At least I’m happy we are going through this together.
SILAS: (Who has sneaked up on them) Aw, that was beautiful, Caroline. Truly touching words.
BONNIE: I’m already regretting bringing you along…
SILAS: Oh, come on, Bonnie. Give me some credit. I fought on your side, helped with the magic part, saved these guys asses, even brought Qetsiyah back so she could do the spell. That alone should earn me redemption! Do you know what it’s like to put up with that woman?!
DAMON: I’d be careful if I were you; she can probably hear you. Unless you want to get bitch-slapped. But, hey, maybe you’re into that.
SILAS: (Lowers his voice) My point is that I’ve proven my alliance. Granted we lost, but so did they.
ENZO: (Comes vamping in) Sorry, lost track of him for a moment.
SILAS: I don’t need a babysitter, Enzo. If anyone, you do. I still don’t trust you after what you pulled.
ENZO: I had to make them think I was on their side.
DAMON: Well, you’re a hell of an actor.
STEFAN: Guys, we are going to be stuck here together, for who knows how long. Let’s try not to get under each other’s skin.
PIETRO: (Who has also sneaked in) I agree, let’s try to keep things as amicable as possible. Anyway, I thought you’d like to know the vamp kid practically devoured all the blood bags. What are we going to do now?
CAROLINE: His name is Jacob; and I have the blood supply covered. You think you are dealing with amateurs? Please!
PIETRO: (Smirks) Sorry, I think I underestimated you.
CAROLINE: Yes, you obviously did.
QETSIYAH: (Peeks her head in) Hey, if you people are hungry, I made the famous Bennett soup. (Turns to Silas) None for you.
(walks away).
BONNIE: (Mocking) We have soup in a cup, you’re welcome to help yourself.
DAMON: Told you to be careful.
Your loss, that soup is freakin’ amazing! (They walk out).
SILAS: (To himself) I’m over it.
Cut to – Augustus’s underground facility.
VOICE: How long will we be in here?
DARIUS: For a long time, so you better find something to entertain yourself.
VOICE: I thought you had everything under control. I can’t believe I trusted you, yet again.
DARIUS: This wasn’t my doing. I warned you multiple times this was not the way. Science and the occult, will always rule over technology, no matter how sophisticated it may be.
VOICE: You do realize what just happened, correct? We lost against our own weapons! They’ve taken control of everything! How is that ruling over them?!
DARIUS: It’s not. And you are absolutely right about that. I’m only pointing out that if we had gone with my plan, instead of Augustus’s, we wouldn’t be in this situation right now. We let him take this too far, and we should’ve taken care of Edward a long time ago…
VOICE: If it weren’t for Edward this situation would be a lot worse. At least he had the courage to sacrifice himself for us to be able to have a fighting chance.
DARIUS: (Sarcastic) The child born of sacrifice dies for sacrifice, how poetic. Do you honestly believe that? All he did was get rid of some of Augustus’s toys, nothing more. If anything, he just made things a lot worse. How do you think the remaining ones will react? I highly doubt they’ll let this pass like it’s a no biggie. This is only the beginning of the end.
VOICE: God is testing my patience with you. I hope I can withstand such trial.
DARIUS: I am as much irritated with you as you are with me. I suggest we keep our distance and try to be civil. I wouldn’t want you to reach your breaking point, so soon.
VOICE: Or for you to reach yours… (Agent Connelly walks in)
SA CONNELLY: Who are you talking to?
DARIUS: No one.
SA CONNELLY: (She looks around. She could have sworn she heard him talking to somebody, but, as a matter of fact, there is no one on site). Listen, something is up; I need you to come with me.
Cut to – Munich, Germany, some kind of nuclear bunker.
VERITAS: I told you, (mockingly) “Dr. Gilbert”, if you chose the right side, you would be safe. I always keep my promises (winks).
ELENA: And I always keep mine.
VERITAS: I am glad we can get along. We might be in here for a long time, so it’s wise to keep courteous.
ELENA: As long as you don’t play your mind games, I’ll keep my end of the deal.
VERITAS: I promise I will be on my best behavior. And, once it is safe to go out, I will make it my number one priority to help you get back to your friends and brother.
ELENA: You won’t.
VERITAS: Be on my best behavior or help you find your loved ones?
ELENA: Both.
VERITAS: Distrust is very ill for the soul, “Dr. Gilbert”.
ELENA: After what I did, I’m starting to doubt I even have one.
VERITAS: Don’t be so hard on yourself. Wrong and right is but perception.
ELENA: We might be forced to work together but that doesn’t make us friends, so stop with the wisdom talks. And, just so it’s clear, I hate you. Believe me, once we get out of here, I’ll make it my number one priority to get rid of you.
VERITAS: Aw, now I won’t be able to sleep at night! This tough girl act is sweet, but I hear you cry yourself to sleep every night. Heartbreaking…
ELENA: What makes you think that’s not the act?
VERITAS: (Smirks) Call it a sixth sense… Anyhow, I didn’t come here for a chit chat, I need more blood. My guests are growing rather impatient.
ELENA: There’s no way I’m ever letting you put a needle in me again. You’re all kinds of sloppy. (She takes her own blood out and hands him a test tube) There; that should be enough. Now, get out.
VERITAS: I have very little tolerance for discourteous behavior, “Dr. Gilbert”. You are very lucky I found some use to you. However, nobody is indispensable. I advise you to remember that.
ELENA: (Sneering) Aw, now I won’t be able to sleep at night!
VERITAS: (Smiles) You remind me of Aletheia, before I turned her… That being said, perhaps you should take to rest. You look terrible. And please, stop with the crying. It’s a bit much. Sam made his choice, let it go (he walks away).
Cut to – A secluded cabin near Machu-Pichu, Peru. Khuyana is feeding her baby girl, Victoria Camilla Donovan-Illarisisa. Tyler and Lexi walk in.
KHUYANA: Were you able to reach him?
TYLER: No. I’m sorry…
KHUYANA: Maybe it’s too soon. I’m sure he’ll contact us.
LEXI: Are you done feeding her? I can help you put her to bed.
KHUYANA: That would be great, thank you. (Hands her the baby. Lexi goes into the nursery). Tyler, please tell me the truth. Is he okay?
TYLER: (Not being able to contain the tears) K, I’m so sorry… He’s gone…
KHUYANA: (Struggling to keep it together) But he said he would be fine… That he would come back to us…
TYLER: I’m sure he did everything he could…
KHUYANA: He said he had this under control! That he would come back! How can this be happening?!
TYLER: It was the only way… He had no choice.
KHUYANA: Us. We were the choice...
TYLER: You know he would sacrifice anything for you, for his daughter. And that’s exactly what he did.
KHUYANA: (Breaks down, Tyler hugs her) He’s gone! He’s gone! She will never know how wonderful her father was…
TYLER: She will, K. We’ll remind her every day. He might not be physically here, but he’ll always live on. Through her…
Cut to – Janjehli in Himachal Pradesh, India. A small village cottage owned by Radka’s family.
RADKA: Are the girls asleep?
ALARIC: Finally. We’ve been here for a while; you’d figure they would be used to the time difference by now.
RADKA: You know it’s not about that, Ric. They’re scared, and miss their mom. This is a completely different world to them; to all of us. We left everything behind, it will take us time…
ALARIC: They hate me, and I can’t blame them. I took them away from Caroline, from their friends, from their home…
RADKA: You did what you had to do to protect them. In time, they will understand. And, they have Kai too. They love Uncle Kai.
ALARIC: Where is he, anyway?
RADKA: At the Shikari Temple, meditating. He should be back soon. How about I make us dinner, we could use some food.
ALARIC: Do you think… it’s happened already?
RADKA: (Looks at the clock) Probably…
ALARIC: It kills me not being able to be there with them. Make sure that they are alright.
RADKA: We need to have hope, Ric. It’s the only thing that will help us get through this. When Kai comes back, we can ask him to do that spell to reach Bonnie; make sure they are fine. He should have enough energy from the temple to pull it off.
ALARIC: How did we get to this point? Who would have thought in just a few months our entire lives would turn upside down?
RADKA: I know it’s scary, especially with so much uncertainty. But I like to believe that things happen for a reason. That no matter how dark, there is always light at the end.
ALARIC: I love you, Rad.
RADKA: I love you too. We’ll get through this, I promise (kisses him, Kai walks in).
KAI: Namaste! Oh, sorry. Am I interrupting?
ALARIC: No, no. How did it go?
KAI: I have to say, I’m getting better at this every day. I swear I can almost reach Nirvana.
ALARIC: (Teasing) If you’re referring to the band, I agree. You play enough of their CDs to reach fanatic status, for sure.
KAI: Ha, ha; funny! Anyway, I reached Bon-Bon; they’re fine. Safely made it into the pocket dimension. They don’t know how bad it is outside, but they’ll have to wait some time before even attempting to check it out.
ALARIC: Guess none of us will know. We knew staying off the grid meant sacrificing our connection to the outside world.
KAI: Ric, you forget who your favorite ex-sociopath killer, ex-brother-in-law, is! I’m a freakin’ tech genius. I got this. Not only that, now that the mother brain is out; I can take the rest of them out.
ALARIC: Kai, we aren’t dealing with humans, these things are much smarter and faster.
KAI: Maybe, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have vulnerabilities.
ALARIC: Regardless, we can’t use any tech and risk getting tracked.
KAI: I would never put the girls at risk, but trust me, Ric. I can do this.
RADKA: Do what exactly?
KAI: Breach the network, shut down the entire infrastructure. It will set us back years, I’m talking pre internet times, which I personally don’t mind. But it’s the only way to regain control. And, if you look on the bright side, it could actually be a great opportunity for a fresh start.
ALARIC: Kai, you’re talking crazy talk. You watch way too many sci-fi movies.
KAI: They said AI taking over was sci-fi; and look at us now… There’s no “kill-switch”, Ric. If we really want to solve the problem, we’re gonna have to go back to basics. Think about it, take down their power source, take them out for good.
ALARIC: And the rest of humanity along with them! Everything would collapse!
KAI: People can adapt, that’s what makes us different; stronger.
ALARIC: Economic collapse of epic proportions, massive unemployment, health crisis, communications breakdown; it would be absolute chaos! Are you kidding me?!
KAI: It’s better than the alternative. Living in fear, hostages to our own mistakes, which will, inevitably, lead to our annihilation. I say it’s worth the risk.
RADKA: I agree with Kai. Humanity is resilient. We figured it out back then, we can do it again. Hopefully, this time around we won’t make the same mistakes...
ALARIC: Are you two seriously considering this? It’s insane! We are talking about bringing back the dark ages! Don’t you think things are dark enough as they are?!
RADKA: And they will only get darker if we don’t do something. These things have killed millions already, they released the virus, gained access to nuclear weapons, intentionally malfunctioned, killing many more… The mother brain might be gone; but as long as they have a power source they can always find a way to replicate themselves.
KAI: She’s right, Ric. If we want to stop them for good; this is the only way.
ALARIC: (Hesitant) Well, I did hate the girls attachment to their iPads, having no access here has been good for them. But, we can’t make this decision on our own. Contact Bonnie tomorrow, have her layout the plan with the rest, and we’ll take it from there.
KAI: We’ll have to wait a few days; contact takes a lot of energy from both of us.
ALARIC: God, I miss the days when our biggest problems were rogue vampires, witches and werewolves.
RADKA: Well, if this works, that will be our biggest problem once again. Now, I’m starving, let’s have some dinner.
Cut to – The Mikaelson mansion, 1920. Like Bonnie, Freya and Danae were also challenged to come up with a creative way to keep safe. They had intended to create a spell-protected haven in the Mikaelson mansion. Something must have gone wrong. They were in fact in the Mikaelson mansion and protected, but in a very different timeline.
KOL: (Sipping bourbon) Needless to say, sister, but you could use more practice. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the 20’s, but I’m beginning to worry you might not know how to get us back…
FREYA: Shut up, Kol. We did what we could. We are safe, that’s the only thing that matters. We’ll figure out the rest when the time comes…
KATHERINE: Are you kidding me?! You better know how the hell to get us back! I’ll go insane being stuck here with all of you!
ELIJAH: Katerina, dear, you should be grateful we were kind enough to bring you along.
KLAUS: “We”, sounds like a crowd, brother. You were the only one that consented to a matter you did not even consult with us. My conscious would have been at peace had we left her behind.
KATHERINE: What conscious? You do remember you murdered my entire family?
KLAUS: Not all of them, and I apologized. That was a very long time ago, Katerina. It is unhealthy for the soul to keep such grudges.
KATHERINE: You’re the one to talk!
HOPE: You did what, dad?! Remind you, she’s my favorite teacher.
KATHERINE: Aw, thank you, dear.
ABBY: Okay, well, I say we make the best of it. It’s not everyday one survives “the Apocalypse”.
REBEKAH: For once, I actually agree with you. We should be thankful. And, we will find our way back… (turns to Danae and Freya) right?
DANAE: It might take some time, but we will.
ABBY: As long as I know Bonnie is safe, I don’t care how long it takes.
DANAE: She sends her regards. But I can’t contact her very often, it takes a lot of energy from both of us. Right now, we need as much energy as possible.
MARCEL: I’m still feeling a bit loopy… How did we end up here exactly? Like, did we time travel? How is that even possible?
DANAE: It’s not. And it’s not precisely time travel. When we did the protection spell I used psychic energy, and my mind went to one of the best moments in my life. In a way, you can say we are bound to that imprint of my memory. If that makes any sense…
KOL: It doesn’t. But I’m fine as long as your memory doesn’t run out of bourbon.
KATHERINE: Well, if we are going to be inside, whatever this is, may I suggest we embrace the roaring 20’s and play some poker like the good old days!
ELIJAH: Ah, now that is the Katerina I know and love! I do hope you have enough life savings.
KATHERINE: Please, did you bring ointment?
ELIJAH: Excuse me?
KATHERINE: For the ass whupping.
KLAUS: Oh, lord. I will definitely need more than bourbon to survive this…
Cut to - The Bamon home, some hours later. Pietro, Stefan, and Damon are in the distillery having a drink.
PIETRO: The Salvatore brothers under the same roof; without trying to kill one another… Huh, who would have thought? Life really has some unexpected twists…
DAMON: Tell me about it! If somebody had told me six months ago that I’d be inviting my psycho cult, vampire half-brother, into my home; I would’ve laughed in their face.
STEFAN: Or smacked some sense into them…
(they laugh).
PIETRO: I spent so many years resenting you, hating you; when it was him who was at fault. I will forever regret being so blind and idiotic. I know I’m lifetimes away from earning your forgiveness, but I hope you truly believe how sorry I am.
STEFAN: Well, you saved our lives when you could’ve easily let us die. I’d say that’s a good start.
DAMON: Listen, we’ve all done some horrible shit. I mean, I killed a pregnant woman!
STEFAN: I killed an entire village.
PIETRO: I killed Marylin Monroe…
DAMON: What?! No way! You’re screwing with us! Everyone knows the Kennedy’s did it.
PIETRO: And who do you think did it for them? They were part of the Liberatus too…
STEFAN: Come on, she died from an overdose.
PIETRO: That’s what the Police report says. Don’t tell me you trust the Police? Especially when it comes to Hollywood drama. Also, she’s not dead. I couldn’t bear to do it; she was so mesmerizing. So, I turned her, and she’s been in hiding ever since.
DAMON: Bullshit!
PIETRO: I swear, it’s true.
DAMON: Okay, prove it.
PIETRO: If I could use my phone, I would. Once we get out of this mess, I’ll show you.
STEFAN: If we ever do…
DAMON: We will, Stefan.
STEFAN: Damon, I love the positivity, but we have no idea how many more of these things are out there, and how they will retaliate.
PIETRO: Edward got rid of the most important one. I say it’s only a matter of time before the others self-destruct.
STEFAN: I hope you are right. I’m not sure how long I can last without trying to kill Silas.
PIETRO: He’s actually very funny once you get to know him. Sure, he’s a dick, but you can’t deny he has a great sense of humor.
STEFAN: I spent months drowning over and over again because of him, so excuse me if I don’t see the humor in that. But he did play a big part in our survival… (Reluctant but accepting) And, he can be quite funny, I’ll give him that.
DAMON: If anyone is killing Silas, my money is on Enzo.
PIETRO: He can’t. But I’m sure if he could, you’d win that bet. In other matters, are you okay having him around? Weren’t him and Bonnie a thing?
DAMON: That was a long time ago; I’m fine with it. He’s also a dick, and can really get on my nerves, but I still love the bastard. We go way back. And I could ask you the same. He and Sage seem to have become very close…
PIETRO: I couldn’t care less about Sage. She had her chance and made her choice. Her loss. Plus, my heart has always belonged to someone else.
DAMON: (Wiggles his eyebrows) Ooh, who? Spill the tea, little brother.
PIETRO: I’ve always been intrigued by that. Am I really the little brother? I turned later in life, so technically I’m older than you in human years.
STEFAN: Huh, never thought of it that way. Interesting…
DAMON: Okay, Sigmund vs. Freud, let’s not go down that spiral; keep it banal. Who has that cold heart feeling so warm?
PIETRO: Aletheia, or as you know her, The Madame. Given Veritas’s history and obsession with her she was not an option. Although we did have a thing back in the 80’s, but we almost got caught, so we broke it off.
DAMON: I don’t get why everyone is so afraid of this Veritas guy. Even Darius…
PIETRO: You know that old saying, some people just like to watch the world burn?
STEFAN: It’s “some men”, and it’s from a Batman movie...
(they laugh).
PIETRO: I’ve seen my share of evil. Hell, I’ve been that share of evil. But never, in all my time on this earth, had I seen pure evil until I met him. This coming from a man who was friends with both Augustus and Darius. Veritas, is on a whole other level…
DAMON: Can’t be worse than Cade, he was the freakin’ Devil!
PIETRO: (Smirks) No, he wasn’t. He was a tragic hero with incredible psychic abilities. A man betrayed by those he loved and protected. After what they did to him, it was only natural he would channel his energy into rage and a thirst for revenge. Although all dangerous, the ones you really need to worry about are those that have no motive. The ones that inflict pain, for the sole reason of enjoying it. Veritas not only enjoys it; it is the only thing that gives him purpose.
STEFAN: Why was The Madame with him for all those years?
PIETRO: He has a very unique way of making you do whatever he wants you to do. Trust me, I would know. When it comes to psychic abilities, he rivals Cade, Darius, Aletheia, even Bonnie. He is the original.
DAMON: What do you mean by that?
PIETRO: He is the first psychic-vampire in existence, and the original vampire. That fairytale the Mikaelson witch told her children is a lie. She didn’t create the original vampires; Veritas did, starting with himself.
STEFAN: But he’s not a witch, how could he create that spell?
PIETRO: I reckon he knew some very powerful witches. Rumor has it, three witches were involved. A Mikaelson, a Bennett, and a Bennion. And they used his psychic energy to do it.
DAMON: That sounds very farfetched, brother. Also, if that were true, how come the Mikaelson’s can compel other vampires?
PIETRO: Because their ancestor was involved with the original spell. I can assure the same would occur with a Bennett or a Bennion vampire.
DAMON: Oh… So that would mean that technically, my mother-in-law could compel me?
STEFAN: You’re lucky Abby doesn’t know she has the power to do that. Otherwise, I’m pretty sure she would have compelled you to stay away from Bonnie.
PIETRO: Since she’s bound to both bloodlines, she could actually compel Bonnie too.
DAMON: Are you kidding me?!
Then we better make sure she never finds out! I know Abby all too well; she sure as hell will compel Bonnie to forget the wedding and make her think she still hates me!
STEFAN: (Mocking) Oh, no doubt!
DAMON: This isn’t funny, Stefan!
STEFAN: (Keeps teasing) Just saying, karma is a bitch…
(Turns to Pietro) Okay, let’s say this were true. How come Finn’s bloodline died when he did?
PIETRO: Because they were linked by the original spell.
DAMON: But, what about the times Stefan and I have died, our bloodlines didn’t die along with us.
PIETRO: As I said, it only applies to the bloodlines of the witches involved in the spell. You might be married to a Bennett witch, but that doesn’t make you one.
STEFAN: I was already very confused with the original vampire storyline, now this?
PIETRO: It’s not that confusing. A triad of the most powerful witches on earth created a new species using the psychic energy of one of the most powerful psychics ever to exist. If you ask me, it makes more sense than the “original” story.
STEFAN: Well, whatever canon, let’s hope the so called “original” didn’t survive. We have enough to deal with.
PIETRO: He did survive, we are here because of that. We might not be linked to the witches, but we are most definitely linked to the original vampire bloodline. If Veritas dies, we all die.
DAMON: (Sarcastic) Peachy! Not only are we finding out that what we thought was our origin is complete crap, now you’re telling us our survival depends on this psycho?!
PIETRO: He is not only a psychopath; he is also rather sadistic. And, has a very peculiar diet. He feeds on humans, and vampires…
DAMON: So our supernatural papa is the vampire version of Hannibal Lector! This just keeps getting better!
STEFAN: And here I thought dealing with technology gone crazy was the wildest thing I’d ever see.
PIETRO: I wanted you to know the truth. And the real reason I never took care of Veritas myself.
DAMON: Guess that’s why The Madame didn’t either…
STEFAN: Speaking of, her and Anthony haven’t left their room at all… I wish there were something we could do to help.
PIETRO: Edward meant everything to them. He was the child they could never have. Time, Stefan. That’s the only thing that can help them heal.
DAMON: I still can’t believe he was willing to sacrifice everything for us.
PIETRO: He truly was extraordinary… The miracle child, beyond a doubt.
STEFAN: So, tell us more about this cult thing. Why did you ever get involved?
PIETRO: The Salvatore’s were one of the founding families. At the time, I thought it was my legacy. More so, I believed our father thought of me as the only one worthy of such legacy. That he loved me more than you because he chose me to be part of it… How foolish was I?
DAMON: Well, I think it’s safe to say we all have daddy issues…
STEFAN: And mommy ones too…
PIETRO: Oh, we are totally messed up! (They laugh).
Well, whatever happens, I’m glad to be here with both of you…
STEFAN: Let’s drink to that! (They put their glasses up).
DAMON: To very fucked up family bonds!
ALL: Cheers!
Cut to – Akumal, Mexico. A small cottage by the sea. La Bruja, her daughter, La Brujita, and Iker have just finished a temazcal ritual.
LA BRUJA: So, Iker, what did you think?
IKER: Holy shit! That was the most mind-blowing experience I’ve ever had! (They laugh).
LA BRUJITA: Told you so…
LA BRUJA: Okay, I’ll leave you two alone. Are you guys in the mood for some pescadito envuelto en acuyo?
IKER: Always!
LA BRUJA: (Teasing) Good, ‘cause if you weren’t I wouldn’t care (she smirks and walks away).
LA BRUJITA: So, during the ritual we contacted Bonnie. They are fine, but they don’t know how long they’ll have to stay inside the pocket dimension. Apparently, some of those things are still around… She’ll let us know once they have an action plan.
IKER: We’ll be ready for another fight, and we’ll win this time.
LA BRUJITA: We will… (kisses him).
Cut back to – Present day. The Bamon home, Bonnie and Damon’s bedroom. Bonnie wakes up startled.
DAMON: (Wakes up with her sudden movement)
Bon… what’s up? Are you okay?
BONNIE: (Looking wary) I had the craziest dream. Except, it felt so real… More like a premonition... I need to summon La Bruja. I have a feeling she will be the only one that can help us survive this…
DAMON: Survive what, Bon? You’re freaking me out.
BONNIE: The end...
Sorry it took so long to update! It has been some crazy ass couple of months.
10x04 – A Little Bird Told Me... Coming up next. Hope you stop by, read and enjoy! =)
TVD 10x02 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (part 1) Enjoy! =)
Cut to - Munich, Germany. Elena is in one of the lab morgues. She is leaning against the freezers, writing in her diary.
Dear Diary,
Today will be different. I will start fresh. Be someone new. New year, new life, new diary. I’ve come all this way, thanks to my father, but I need to step out of his shadow, and make it on my own. I have to stop doubting myself… As that cute guy Sam told me, I was chosen for a reason. It’s time I start believing in myself and become the Elena Gilbert I always wanted to be. Away from Mystic Falls, the drama, the supernatural, the pain…
But, just between us, I feel like something is off… I mean, I’m glad to feel different, it’s just that in a weird way, I don’t feel quite like myself… Maybe it’s because the nightmares have come back… They are so vivid, as if I were living through it once more. The freezing water, the air escaping my lungs, the despair of knowing they were with me. That horrible feeling, over and over again… I thought I had healed, as much as one can heal from something like that, but I can still feel her hand slipping away… At times I think my dad blames me for letting her go. If he only knew the real reason both of us survived, maybe he wouldn’t resent it so much. Regardless, I will forever be thankful to Stefan for saving us that night. Although he still blames himself for not being able to save my mother, there was nothing anyone could have done.
Okay, enough about the past, I need to move on, build a new life for myself, and maybe, even find a new love… No vampires this time! Whatever comes, I’m living my life to the fullest! Letting myself be free… No fear, no guilt, no insecurities… Project Munich, here I come!
Suddenly, she hears a noise. If it weren’t coming from one of the freezer drawers, she wouldn’t be startled, but since it clearly is, her heart starts pounding. She approaches cautiously…
Before she can even grab the handle, the drawer slams open…
SAM: Boo!
ELENA: Oh my god, Sam?! You scared me half to death!
SAM: (Smirking) Good thing it was just half way. Wouldn’t want you dying on me.
ELENA: Well, what if I had a heart condition?! I could have!
SAM: A heart condition, or died?
ELENA: Well, both… But you know what I mean! You are so weird!
SAM: This coming from the girl leaning against body freezers in the middle of the night…
ELENA: At least I wasn’t lying in one of them like some kind of zombie!
SAM: It’s surprisingly relaxing…
ELENA: (Mocking) Being a zombie or lying in the freezers?
SAM: I suppose, both… (they crack up).
ELENA: Anyway, what are you doing here?
SAM: I like to come here to think… It’s quiet. You?
ELENA: Same… Guess we’re a couple of weirdos…
SAM: A little eccentric is all. (They smile in complicity). I will confess though; I do have an alternative motive…
ELENA: Oh, god. Please don’t tell me you are a psycho killer. I’ve dealt with enough of those…
SAM: I’m not going to ask why, but I do want to ask you something…
ELENA: (With a suspicious face) Uhm, okay… what?
SAM: Do you like picnics?
ELENA: That question isn’t helping your psycho case… But, yeah, I do. Why?
SAM: How about you and me, tomorrow… Wine and cheese in the main garden?
ELENA: (Kittenish) Are you asking me on a date?
SAM: Depends… is it a yes, or a no?
ELENA: Depends… is it red wine, or white?
SAM: Red, of course! What kind of a psycho drinks white wine?
ELENA: Plenty… And, you literally just met me, so there is a risk I might actually be one of them.
SAM: (Flirtatious smirk) I’m willing to take the risk, if you are…
ELENA: What the hell! Life is too short to play it safe.
SAM: I like the way you think. It’s a date then!
ELENA: It’s a date.
SAM: Huh, I totally thought that was going to fail…
ELENA: You never know until you try, right?
SAM: (Smiles) I guess you don’t… Listen, it’s really late, do you want me to walk you to your dorm? I know this place is infested with military, but what if you run into a ghost? Pretty sure they would be clueless about how to handle that.
ELENA: (Laughs) Neither would you. But, you are not nearly as scary as they are, so I’d rather take my chances with you.
SAM: (Teasing) I happen to be a paranormal aficionado; I know how to handle a ghost.
ELENA: Oh, really?
SAM: I’ve seen all Ghost Busters movies a million times! I know what I’m doing!
ELENA: (Sarcastic) A Ghost Busters fanboy, that’s very comforting… (As they are walking out) Oh! And don’t think that just because I agreed to go on a date with you, I won’t get you back for the near heart attack you gave me … I happen to be a real horror movie aficionada; better watch your back…
Cut to – Mystic Falls Town Hall. Matt has been officially sworn in to take office as the new Mayor of Mystic Falls. Although he is worried about Edward’s abrupt decision, especially knowing the context behind his un-rational behavior, he can’t help but feel proud. This is what he had wanted all his life. And, given Edward’s current psychological condition, this decision was probably for the best.
COUNCIL SPEAKER: Mayor Donovan, I speak on behalf of all my colleagues, we welcome you to this body of representatives with open arms, and ensure you that you have our full support, respect, and commitment.
MATT: It is my honor to have been entrusted with this duty. I will work day and night to rightfully serve our town, my home town. I will forever be grateful to Mayor Powell for believing in me, and giving me the opportunity to give back to the people that have built this town from scratch. In my first order of duty, I hereby announce the newly appointed Chief of Police, Sheriff Jackson. A woman of honor, courage and morals. I am certain she will serve this town with honor, loyalty, truth, knowledge and commitment. Please, give her a round of applause.
SHERIFF JACKSON: Thank you, Mayor Donovan. I wear the badge with pride. I am humbled and honored to be given this responsibility. Trust that my team and I will follow the example you gave to us, and will serve and protect this community with the same passion and commitment you did. We might be in different offices now, but we will always be family.
MATT: Always! Thank you, Sherriff Jackson. I have no doubt that you will surpass both mine and my predecessor’s accomplishments. In closing, I’d like to say that although we face many challenges ahead, I’m confident that we can overcome any obstacle by working together, always prioritizing people. Mystic Falls is a town built by its citizens, for its citizens. It is our duty to ensure the wellness and prosperity of all. Once again, thank you. Time to get to work! (They applaud).
Cut to – The Mikaelson mansion. Abby and Klaus are talking about Hope settling-in at the Salvatore School, among other things.
ABBY: Hope looked so happy... And her dorm room is amazing! At the main house and a single! How lucky was she!
KLAUS: I had to “persuade” Alaric to make sure she was given the best accommodations.
ABBY: (Smiles) I’m sure you did…
KLAUS: And how is Bonnie settling in her new home? I honestly cannot comprehend how she could voluntarily agree to spend day and night with Damon Salvatore. Are we certain he is not compelling her?
ABBY: (Smirks) You know he can’t, although I kind of wish that was the reason (they laugh). From what she told me this morning; the house is beautiful. Guess we’ll have to wait and see, if she ever invites us over.
KLAUS: She will, love, give her some time. They just moved in together, they need their privacy. (Suddenly, the door opens, in come Elijah, Rebekah, Kol, Freya, Marcel, and Danae, suitcases and all). Uhm, excuse me, what is this unexpected visit about? Our family reunion isn’t until spring…
ELIJAH: Lovely to see you too, brother. Do pardon if our sudden arrival interrupts your tea time, but we are in a bit of a pickle. We have been cursed out of New Orleans; and, the last time I checked, this was also our home.
KLAUS: I am gone, for not even a month, and you somehow manage to get yourselves thrown out of what is rightfully ours? How exactly did that come to be?
MARCEL: Why don’t you ask Kol…
KOL: Oh, come on, Marcellus, it’s as much your fault as it is mine. And, don’t act so innocent, Elijah. You had your hand in this too.
ELIJAH: (Fixing his cufflinks) Maybe a little…
REBEKAH: While you boys decide who is to blame, I’ll go settle down in my bedroom.
KLAUS: You can’t. We turned it into a games room.
REBEKAH: (Indignant) Excuse me?!! How dare you!? Why my room?! Why not Elijah’s or Kol’s!?
KLAUS: Yours was better fitted for the purpose. Nothing personal, love.
REBEKAH: Oh, I’m sure it wasn’t… (Turns to Abby) And definitely nothing to do with you, right?
ABBY: (Sarcastic) Of course not, I wouldn’t dare! This was all him!
KLAUS: (Smirks) Traitor… Anyhow, dear sister, there are plenty of other rooms you can choose from.
REBEKAH: Whatever. I’ll go find myself a room you two haven’t ruined, yet.
FREYA: I’m coming with. You people forget I’ve never been in this house!
DANAE: Really? I thought you had. I mean, even I have stayed here.
FREYA: And, thanks for rubbing that in, my love.
DANAE: No ill intentions, hon. I’m just surprised.
FREYA: (Sarcastic) Guess being a Mikaelson didn’t grant me the privilege, but being Klaus’s best friend’s girlfriend sure did.
KLAUS: Oh, don’t be so dramatic, sister. You are here now, are you not?
REBEKAH: Forget him, sis, this is our house too. We’ll give you the grand tour. Once we get dibs on the best rooms (they leave).
KLAUS: So, dear brothers, care to explain to me exactly how you got yourselves into this “pickle”?
ELIJAH: We will. But we are going to need something stronger than tea…
ABBY: Oh, it’s not tea. We just pretend it is, so we don’t feel like we are day drinking.
KOL: Who cares about that! We are vampires, love; we can do whatever we want!
KLAUS: KLAUS: (Sarcastic) My loving brother Kol, can we please go back to the topic at hand? I’d like to know exactly how long I can expect to have you all around.
ELIJAH: It is going to be a while…
MARCEL: If not forever.
KOL: (Mocking) Look on the bright side, Marcellus, you’ll have time to get to know Mystic Falls. Despite what some believe, it is quite the charming little town… And, our home sweet home, for now… Better get used to it.
Cut to – Pietro’s mansion. Him and Darius are having a “secret” con-call after their board meeting.
PIETRO: I’ve had just about enough. We need to retaliate for this. You didn’t see the aftermath, this place looked like a slaughterhouse.
DARIUS: Courtesy of your ripper brother, I presume?
PIETRO: Not sure which one of them did it, or if it was the three of them, but I had to get a professional cleaner.
DARIUS: You should really consider getting video surveillance, clears these types of doubts right up.
PIETRO: Never, those things give me all sorts of peeping Tom vibes. Anyway, I’m sorry about your witch friends, I’ll make it up to you.
DARIUS: I warned you not to play games. Now we’ve lost a coven of very talented witches, three potential recruits; we are clueless as to where the others are, and made the rest of the board members believe everything was going according to plan… (Sarcastic) Kudos!
PIETRO: Don’t you dare give me attitude about this, you have messed up worse than I have.
DARIUS: True; fair enough. Let’s not enter into panic mode, it’s a minor misstep. We’ll find them soon enough. In the meantime, as per Augustus’s orders, it seems like I have to find a replacement for Kai…
PIETRO: That was certainly an unexpected surprise. I thought he would be pleased with his progress.
DARIUS: I’m beginning to think Augustus feels threaten, more so after I shared Kai’s recent achievements.
PIETRO: Did you sense something was off with him during the call?
DARIUS: Well, the Augustus I know would have had Kai killed if he wanted him out of the game, not fired.
PIETRO: And it’s strange that he was willing for this Tamara thing to take more time, as long as Kai was off the task.
DARIUS: (Teasing) Maybe he’s starting to like his hostage situation; Stockholm syndrome type of thing?
PIETRO: (Smirks) Perhaps… Regardless, both Kai and Katerina would have been excellent for the field battle; they have stamina, and are surely gifted in terms of the supernatural.
DARIUS: I know. But there are plenty of fish in the sea. From what Veritas showed us with the Munich project, and the “gadgets I’ve been working on with Kai, soon we might have even stronger pawns to play around with.
PIETRO: Hey, I had a lot to do with the Munich project. I’m not letting him take all the credit! I led that project for years, set all the ground work, and the money.
DARIUS: Don’t be so defensive, my friend. We all know you did an excellent job. But, you have to give him some credit, Veritas is hardcore when it comes to discipline. As soon as he brought in the military, voilà!
PIETRO: (Snarky) His leading style borders on dictatorship, I prefer a motivational approach.
DARIUS: I’m with you on that. He sure as hell can scare the shit out of anyone into doing anything. Just ask Aletheia…
PIETRO: He is the oldest vampire in existence, and a psychic one, nonetheless; of course he can. I’m not ashamed to admit it; he has almost made me “piss my pants” once or twice.
DARIUS: I can say the same. You know, it’s truly fascinating that the so called “Originals” are oblivious to the fact about their true origins… I’m sure Veritas would have a blast with them, if they ever manage to figure it out.
PIETRO: Oh, I’m sure they will, if not for their wits, definitely once our plans unfold.
DARIUS: I call dibs on first row seats!
PIETRO: I want the full behind the scenes experience! (They laugh).
DARIUS: Well, I have to run now. I need to go fire my star employee and the Russian spy…
PIETRO: Good luck. We’ll talk soon.
Cut to – The Bamon home. The gang is in the “Batcave” planning their next move.
SAGE: (Starting to worry about Pietro’s retaliation for their escape). We are 100% sure this place can’t be found, right? I’m not very familiar with the witch stuff; or the vampire stuff for that matter; I’m a newbie.
BONNIE: Don’t worry, there is no way anyone can find it.
SAGE: Not even that Darius guy?
BONNIE: Especially not him.
SAGE: Can’t they track your cellphones?
BONNIE: Not while the house is cloaked. Beauty of magic.
SAGE: This magic stuff is really cool!
BONNIE: You ain’t seen nothing yet… But, fair warning, it can get a little weird…
CAROLINE: (Teasing) Just a little? (They laugh) Don’t worry, you are in good hands.
SAGE: Sorry; freaked out for a moment… Pietro can be quite vicious when he’s angry, and I’m sure he’s fuming right about now.
DAMON: Don’t be scared, Stefan and I got years on him. Now, back to the mission at hand. How are we going to break into this place without Kai?
STEFAN: What if we give our brother a taste of his own medicine? He can be our way in.
DAMON: I love when your mind goes devious, brother. What exactly are you thinking of?
STEFAN: There is an upside to having an Original vampire in town, and one who just happens to be in love with Bonnie’s mom… I’m betting he’ll do just about anything to get on your good side, Bon.
BONNIE: Stefan, you are a genius!
And, he does owe me big time! But, let’s avoid the whole “being in love with Bonnie’s mom” thing; still freaks me out.
STEFAN: Not another word on that, Bon.
DAMON: Ah, blackmail, deceit, and compulsion, my kind of tactics!
BONNIE: I’ll call my mom to invite them over for dinner, then we’ll guilt trip them into their part of the plan.
SAGE: Bit lost again, what’s an Original vampire?
CAROLINE: Oh, Sage. There is so much for you to learn about the vamp world. Stick with us, and you’ll learn everything you need to know.
SAGE: That would be amazing! Been pretty much self-taught since I was turned, which was literally just weeks ago.
CAROLINE: I know firsthand how important it is to have a mentor when you are new at this. We got your back.
SAGE: Thank you, I’ll take all the help I can get.
CAROLINE: We’ll help you with the supernatural, you’ll help us with the Science; win, win. The sooner we get these guys, the sooner we can go back to our normal lives.
SAGE: Deal! To be honest, I was thinking about fleeing back to Germany the moment I got away from Pietro’s claws. Forget all this craziness and just return to being a student, with a new blood craving. But I think academia is pumped up to be more than it really is. What good are all the fancy titles without being on the battle ground? I’ve done my fair share of studying, it’s time I apply my knowledge for the common good, and this seems like the perfect cause to do so. Now that we know they are okay; I have no reason to go back. (Turns to Bonnie and Damon) Don’t panic, I’m not planning to stay here. As soon as we take care of this, I’m going back home to NYC; I really miss it.
BONNIE: (Smiles) We’re not panicking. And you can stay here for as long as you need.
CAROLINE: Okay, just so we are all aligned. We’ll get Klaus to compel Pietro, but how exactly are we going to get to Pietro? We can’t have Klaus show up at his house and be like: hello, I’m going to compel you now…
STEFAN: We’ll make sure he’s alone and lure him outside. Then Klaus, Damon and I, will take it from there. Three against one, should be a piece of cake.
DAMON: Sounds like a plan. Now, on to a crucial matter. (Turns to Bonnie) First time having my mother-in-law over for dinner, what should be the menu?
BONNIE: (Smirks) Whatever you want will be perfect.
DAMON: How about Italian? Play it safe...
BONNIE: Ooh, gnocchi arrabbiata?
DAMON: Perfetto!
CAROLINE: (Giddy) Aw, I love domestic Bamon!
DAMON: Don’t think you are just going to stand and watch, you are all helping!
The only one that gets a free pass is Bonnie, she has somewhere to go.
BONNIE: Oh, yeah, I almost forgot about that…
CAROLINE: Bon, are you sure you don’t want one of us to come with you?
BONNIE: I’m sure. Thank you, Care. I’m gonna head out now before it gets late. I won’t be long (kisses Damon).
I love you...
DAMON: I love you too. Head message me if you need anything.
BONNIE: I will (she leaves).
STEFAN: (To Damon) Are you okay?
DAMON: I’ll be fine when I know she’s fine…
CAROLINE: I still can’t believe he’s back! He better have a damn good explanation, otherwise I’m going to send him right back where he came from!
DAMON: You and me both, Blondie...
Alright, I need to keep my mind busy, so let’s get to work. Making gnocchi is a mission on its own!
TVD 10x02 (part 2) coming soon. Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
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.
TVD 9x16 - What happens in Vegas... (part 1 of part 1) Enjoy!
Cut to - The Salvatore mansion family room, present day. Damon is watching Bonnie sleep. She wakes up slowly…
BONNIE: Ian?
DAMON: Ian? Who the heck is Ian? And tell me where he is, so I can kick his ass!
BONNIE: (Smiles) Sorry, had the craziest dream… And your name was Ian, for some screwed up reason…
DAMON: Oh, okay… then Ian is cool in my book! (Smirks and gives her a kiss).
BONNIE: What time is it?
DAMON: Almost 3pm…
BONNIE: What! Oh my god! I had to be at the airport an hour ago to meet Elena! Shit! Shit!
DAMON: Uhm… Bon… don’t you remember?
BONNIE: Remember what?
DAMON: About Elena…
BONNIE: What about Elena?
DAMON: Her flight got canceled; she got another one straight to Vegas. You don’t remember?
BONNIE: I do, I do… Told you, strange dream… I’m still a bit drowsy.
DAMON: Well, she won’t be able to help you bring all that “bachelorette” stuff. But the bachelor boys are heading the same way; I’m sure we can fit some of it; just promise me there’s nothing illegal in those bags.
BONNIE: (Mischievous smile) I can’t promise you that…
Cut to – Two days later, somewhere in the middle of the Mojave desert. Damon, who looks like hell, is dialing on his cell. Behind him, a crashed police car with Alaric, Iker, and Kai inside; also looking like crap. They are wearing nothing but their underwear.
DAMON: Care, it’s Damon… Listen ...The bachelor party got a little crazy and, well...we lost Stefan.
BONNIE: Uhm…think we might have a problem of our own…
DAMON: Bon?
BONNIE: It’s me, I think… Anyway; the bachelorette got a little crazy too, and, well… we lost Caroline.
Cut to – A couple of hours earlier. A Sky Villa at the Palms Casino Resort.
Damon wakes up confused, he is lying on the bathroom floor, drool coming out of his mouth, brain drilling headache. His vision is blurry, but he manages to recognize a familiar face, lying inside an empty bathtub, completely passed out. The familiar face is Kai, dressed in what seems to be a ballerina tutu.
He stares at him for a minute, wondering why he is there… not in the bathtub, but in Vegas; he hadn’t been invited. Oh well, he’ll figure it out later. For now, he needs to do an overall casualty assessment. He gets up slowly, holding on to whatever is at hand. He eventually gains the balance to find his way out of the bathroom, and into the living room. The place is a war zone, the hotel bill won’t be cheap! Amongst the debris of the previous night, he searches for other survivors…
Soon enough he finds Alaric, also passed out, half of his body hanging over the piano, which, to Damon’s surprise, a monkey seems to be playing.
DAMON: What the… (shushes the monkey away from the piano, shakes Alaric to wake him up, no response… He hears a sound coming from a mount of sofa cushions and clothes; someone is under there… it’s Iker, who slowly fights his way out).
IKER: (Looking messed up and disoriented) Hey, man… (looks around, grabs his head) What the hell happened last night?
DAMON: Beats me… I can barely remember my own name…
(Alaric wakes up suddenly, holding his hands up in a cheer).
ALARIC: Jackpot, bitches!!!!!!!!!!! (He realizes he has no idea where he is, or making any sense). Hey, guys… where am I? What are we doing here?
DAMON: (Sarcastic) Oh, boy… I have a feeling this is gonna be fun!
(Kai walks out of the bathroom, passes them by, but apparently doesn’t notice they are there, and goes into the master bedroom, throws himself on the bed. Just as he gets comfy, he realizes something is very wrong…
There is an elephant in the room; literally. Jumps up, screams like a little girl, runs out of the room and shuts the door).
KAI: Holy shit! There’s an elephant in the room!
DAMON: I’d say you’re right, stalker boy. What the hell are you doing here?
KAI: … I have no idea, but I swear, there is an elephant in that room!
DAMON: Are you sure it isn’t Stefan? He can look pretty scary in the morning…
(Goes to check it out, vamps back about a second later) Nop, that ain’t Stefan… and there is definitely an elephant in the room... (takes a drink).
ALARIC: So, where is Stefan? And, why the hell is he (referring to Kai) here!
DAMON: Ric, I think we have more important things to focus on right now… Like, for example, there is a freakin elephant in the room! It’s a baby elephant, yes, but still, a freaking elephant! Those things are dangerous! Oh, and I’m pretty sure there’s also a loose monkey somewhere around here! What the hell did we do last night? Rob a zoo?!
IKER: The only thing I have a vague memory of, is a steakhouse, a casino… a strip joint?
KAI: That pretty much describes all of Las Vegas, so, not a lot to go on.
DAMON: Okay, okay, I’m sure we can figure this out.
ALARIC: Let’s just find Stefan and get the hell out of here, before they put us in jail.
DAMON: Fine. Shouldn’t take too long. Ric and I will check every corner of the villa. Iker, you and psycho boy check around the hotel… restaurant, pool area, casino, etc.
IKER: (To Kai) Think you can keep up, princess?
KAI: (He hadn’t noticed he was wearing a tutu until this moment; he looks at Damon) This was definitely your doing! (Takes the tutu off).
(They search everywhere, Stefan is nowhere to be found. They teamback at the villa).
ALARIC: Well, we’ve searched everywhere, he’s not here. (Sarcastic) This is great! The wedding is tomorrow, our plane leaves in a couple of hours, and we are missing the groom...
We should call Caroline, maybe he ditched us and joined the girl’s party.
DAMON: And if he didn’t?
ALARIC: They can help us find him.
DAMON: Did you get brain damage last night?!
No way we are calling Caroline! I’d like to live a long and happy life with my Bon-Bon, so, not an option! Just chill, we’ll find him. He couldn’t have gone that far… it’s Stefan, he’s probably hunting bunnies. All we have to do is retrace our steps from last night, and we’ll find him.
ALARIC: The main issue being… none of us seem to remember anything about last night!
KAI: (Coming from another part of the room) Okay, I just called reception, they assure there is no Stefan Salvatore at any of the area hospitals, morgues, or police stations…
DAMON: No shit, Sherlock, he is a vampire! Of course he wouldn’t be in any of those places…
IKER: Wait… a police car… I remember we were in a police car!
DAMON: Ooh, that can’t be good…
KAI: Oh, oh, oh, no, no, no… (looks at his hand) This can’t be good either (shows them a very tacky ring).
DAMON: Come on, that’s just your daylight ring.
KAI: No, no… I don’t need a ring for that… which means this is … (takes the ring off, sees it’s engraved) most definitely a wedding ring!
ALARIC: Who the hell would be crazy enough to marry you?!!
IKER: (Cracking up) Shit, this too funny…
DAMON: (Takes the ring from Kai, reads the inscription) “To my knight in shining armour, from your damsel in distress” - Cupid’s Wedding Chapel. Well, boys, I believe we have a lead…
We need to go to this chapel, ask them if they remember us; and if Stefan was with us.
KAI: And who the hell I married!
DAMON: (Sarcastically) Oh, I’m sure she’s a lovely gal.
ALARIC: I’ll get us an uber…
Cut to – Cupid’s Wedding Chapel.
As soon as they walk in, the receptionist recognizes them.
RECEPTIONIST: Oh, shit! You guys are back!? Please, just no stealing the “King’s” costume this time!
DAMON: You remember us?
RECEPTIONIST: Of course I remember you! You guys are crazy! Specially you, damsel (winks at Kai). Where are the other three?
ALARIC: What other three? We are only missing one…
RECEPTIONIST: Uhm, no you aren’t; there were seven of you. You four… the wolf man, the cop, and the handsome hero hair guy.
DAMON: So Stefan was here with us, that’s a start!
ALARIC: And, apparently, Matt and Tyler too… So, not only did we lose the groom, we managed to loose two members of the wedding party. (Sarcastic) Fantastic!
KAI: Listen, I really need you to tell me who I married last night...
RECEPTIONIST: Sure, you married Whitney Houston; you lucky bastard!
KAI: What!? I mean, I love me some Whitney, but, really? She married me?
RECEPTIONIST: (Looking confused, and a bit sorry for him)
Well, an impersonator, obviously. The real Whitney has been dead for a while. Boy, your hang-over must really be screwing with you.
IKER: Don’t these places usually offer packages? Like photo albums and stuff…
RECEPTIONIST: We sure do.
IKER: Did we, or he (referring to Kai), buy any?
RECEPTIONIST: The whole nine yards. I thought that’s why you guys came back. (Takes out a box of wedding souvenirs and a photo album) Look… mugs, crystal balls, pins, key chains…
DAMON: Let’s go straight for the album… (They go through the photos. Some are “somewhat” normal...
Others, go along these lines… Kai, dressed as a ballerina, and the bride dressed as a noble knight. Stefan, wearing an Elvis outfit, mastering every single one of his iconic poses. Iker and Damon playing catch with the bride’s bouquet. Alaric, sneaking about, in full Indiana Jones mission. Matt, riding an inflatable unicorn, role-playing to be the Lone Ranger. Tyler, on all fours, howling).
DAMON: (Terrified at the pics they just saw) Oh god… I don’t even want to know...
ALARIC: (Sharing the sentiment) Oh, fuck no... apparently, I was the one to walk Kai down the aisle… Those pictures really need to be destroyed….
RECEPTIONIST: I’m telling you… you guys are totally insane!
ALARIC: You don’t happen to know where we were heading when we left here, do you?
RECEPTIONIST: No. But you did mention something about settling a debt; getting Britney Spears back for something…
ALARIC: Britney Spears?
RECEPTIONIST: Yep; the hero hair guy kept going on and on, about her owing him big time; and that he was going to collect… And you (referring to Damon) kept saying “It’s Britney, bitch!” That’s all I got, hope it helps. (Alaric looks at Damon to see if he remembers anything from hearing that …)
DAMON: Sorry, man, I’m at a blank…
IKER: Wait… I think I’m getting a flashback… of you (referring to Damon), strip dancing to “Gimme More”?
DAMON: No… I’d never strip dance to that! Britney Spears? Nice try, but nop.
KAI: Oh, come on, everyone loves Britney!
ALARIC: I think I remember that… God, please, take that image out of my head! Of all things, that’s what you chose for me to remember?! Have some mercy!
DAMON: If I did… I probably rocked it (winks and smirks).
IKER: Okay, I’m definitely gonna need therapy after this trip.
ALARIC: Well, we got all the information we are going to get from this place; and I don’t think I want to find out more. So, what’s next?
DAMON: I say we pay Miss Spears a visit…
ALARIC: First, no one would ever let us be less than 300 feet from her. Second, that’s ridiculous; she is obviously not involved, aside from you stripping to her songs. What we need to find is that strip joint we apparently went to after, or before, this place.
IKER: (Who has stumbled upon a box of matches in his pocket) Maybe this can help… (shows them a very tacky match box, which reads: Mystic Divas.
Cut to – Mystic Divas strip joint. The place, given the hour, is obviously closed. Just as they are about to leave, a woman, wearing Whitney’s “Queen of the Night” outfit, spots them as they are about to leave.
LADY: My princess! (Runs to hug Kai and kisses him) Why you bail on me last night?! Thought we were having fun!
KAI: Uhm… I’m guessing you are, my knight in shining armour?
LADY: Sure am! Till death do us part… (Sees Kai’s terrified face and laughs) Don’t worry, it was only pretend, honey, nothing permanent. We were both really drunk and thought it would be fun.
DAMON: (Sarcastic) Aw…what a love story! (To the lady) Sweetheart, you think you can help us put some dots together?
LADY: I can, but there is no way I’m letting you on my stage again. And, don’t call me sweetheart.
ALARIC: So, we were here last night?
LADY: Physically, yes. But I’m not sure any other part came along. Y’all were completely wasted.
IKER: All, meaning us four; or were there more?
LADY: Shit! You really don’t remember anything?
DAMON: (Trying to avoid the whole Britney strip thing) Nop!
LADY: Well… you were all here; plus the other three dudes.
ALARIC: I’m assuming that was before “the wedding”?
LADY: Yes. This is where (looks at Kai) we fell in love. But we came back here after the reception. Well, only me, my hubby; you fine looking thang (referring to Iker), and you, the ultimate party pooper (referring to Alaric). Don’t know where the rest of you went. All I know, is that my princess here, pulled a runaway bride after he got a call, and you two (referring to Iker and Alaric), left along with him.
ALARIC: Do you know around what time that was?
LADY: I’d say three-ish? Anyway, I have to go (kisses Kai on the cheek) It was lovely being your wife for the night. Good luck boys! (Leaves).
IKER: Not bad, psycho boy, she’s hot!
KAI: (Proud smirk) Totally hot!
ALARIC: Kinda reminded me of…
DAMON: (Before Ric says the name, he knows he’s going to say, he changes the conversation) Kai, check your phone…
KAI: (Rubbing it in his face) What... she remind oyu of someone, Damon?
DAMON: Please, you wish!
Now, check your freaking phone!
KAI: Fine, fine… (looks at his received calls; sure enough he has an inbound call, from an unknown number, at 3:13 am) Well… Yep; I received a call, clueless about the caller, but seems like we had a lot to talk about, call lasted 20 minutes…
DAMON: (Sarcastic) Gee, I wonder how we can find out who the mystery caller is?
KAI: We could try to hack into the local police system, they have a huge database. Except, we’ll need a computer, preferably a stolen one so it’s untraceable…
IKER: (Also sarcastic) Or, maybe just call the number?
KAI: Of course I was gonna do that first! I was just thinking ahead, in case we get no answer. Amateurs!
(Calls the number…) What a surprise… no answer! Oh, wait… (someone answers: Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital, how can I help you? Hangs-up immediately).
DAMON: So, who was it?! Why did you hang up!!
KAI: Ooh, I’m getting a bad feeling…
ALARIC: Give me that (takes the phone from his hand, calls the number… Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital, how can I help you? Hangs-up immediately) Shit…
DAMON: So, who the hell was it?!
ALARIC: Not who, but what…
DAMON: Ric, I’m too hung-over to be playing guessing games.
ALARIC: Does anyone remember anything about a psychiatric hospital?
DAMON: Now, that’s definitely a place Stefan could be at…
KAI: Specially if he was found hunting bunnies…
DAMON: Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s go one flew over the cuckoo’s nest…
ALARIC: I’ll get us another uber…
IKER: Wait…
Uber! Of course! I can’t believe we didn’t think of that! Everyone, check your phones for any trips we took last night.
DAMON: Duh! Man, we are really out of it! (They check their phones…) Well, I have one at 5:30, from the hotel to the Andiamo Italian Steakhouse, downtown. And another one at 7:40, from the steakhouse to the Bellagio… That’s it.
IKER: I have one, from the Bellagio to Mystic Divas at 1:06am.
KAI: As for me, one, at 3:33am, from Mystic Divas to the Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital…
ALARIC: I don’t have any from last night.
DAMON: Okay, so far, our best bet at finding Stefan is at that psych hospital. Let’s move.
TVD 9x16 (part 2 of part 1) coming very soon! Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
P.S Had to split it into more parts otherwise it would be too long for one post per part.
