The Vampire Diaries: Trinity

Chapter Forty Four: As I Lay Dying

Elena looks at Jeremy's sleeping form. She walks into Jenna's bedroom, looks around and turns to leave.

Damon is standing there. "That'll get easier. But you knew that."

"What do you want?" She asks.

"I want to apologize."

"Damon..."

"Please. Elena, feeding you my blood, I was wrong."

"Yes, you were."

"And I know I don't deserve your forgiveness, but...I need it."

"And I need some time, maybe a lot of time."

He pauses. "Sure. Of course, take all the time you need."

At the boarding house, Damon takes a bottle of scotch and pours himself a drink. He opens the curtains, drinks some scotch and then takes off his ring. He opens his arms and his skin burns but Stefan arrives and pushes him out of the sunlight.

Trinity walks in. "What the hell?" She asks.

"Get off of me." Damon says.

"You're not doing this." Stefan tells him.

"Just did. You know what happened to Rose, Stefan."

"I don't care. You're not dying today." He flashes him downstairs to the cellar and closes the door.

"What's the plan, Superman?"

Trinity walks over. "We're gonna find a way out of this."

Damon rolls his eyes. "Oh, right. A miracle cure. Good luck with that one."

"I got Bonnie looking for something, anything." Stefan says.

"Always the hero, Stefan. Just tell me goodbye, get it over with." He coughs some blood.

"Lie still. Conserve your strength." He says before leaving with Trinity.

In the woods, Klaus wakes up, naked. He looks at the sun and smiles. Someone throws him some clothes. He turns his head and sees Elijah.

"You've been busy." He says.

"That was amazing." Klaus smiles. "How long has it been?"

"Almost 2 days. Full moon came and went. You remained a wolf."

Klaus gets dressed. "I can change at will, then. It's good to know. I remember every single kill."

"Yes, I've been cleaning up your little mess along the way."

"Just like old times, brother."

"You've had your fun. I believe we have a bargain."

"That's right. Now, what was it again? Oh, yeah. Wait. I remember. That's it. You wish to be reunited with our family."

"You gave me your word, Niklaus."

"What kind of brother would break his bond? Even though you did try to kill me."

"I could have. But I didn't." He helps Klaus put on his jacket.

"And now no one can, not even you. Relax, Elijah. All is forgiven."

"Where are they?"

"You need to lighten up. I'll bring you to them soon enough."

At the Grill, Alaric is at the bar. He takes a bottle of alcohol from a waitress. She tries to take it back, but he won't let her. He is already intoxicated. He walks away from the bar. His phone rings. He answers. It's Stefan. "Sorry, you've reached somebody who's currently not operating."