? P.O.V

So here I am again, Mystic Falls, I'm surprised, after all this time I didn't think she'd return. She doesn't deserve them, Damon or Stefan, they both loved her so dearly and still she ran, did what she always dose. I follow her to the hospital and as she leaves I see her self-satisfied smirk. I already know she's done something unforgivable, yet again. I run my hand across my scar, the one of few things that keep me here, keeps me going, the reminder of why I have to do this. I remember what it was like before, and my heart brakes every time, tears run away from me in rivers at these memories I cling to, their so blurred now, I barely see the faces anymore, but the voices never die or the smell, the scent of pine stained rain and the sound of laughter, love, but that was before, before Katherine came. I wipe quickly at my eyes and shake away the past, then was then and this is now, and now I need to save whomever she's cursed inside that hospital. Hopefully I can save their soul to.

Caroline P.O.V

As the nurse orders me back to my room I turn and see a small, wavy haired brunette putting up an extra bag of blood for a patient, but she doesn't fix it to him, just leaves it hanging there. She turns to me with a sad smile, her bright blue eyes glazed over, making them shine out from her to white skin. I cant help but notice the jagged, cresset scar, starting just above her right eyebrow and ending mid cheek, the peachy colour just stands out from the porcelain flesh. She leaves quickly as I walk over to the bag and snatch it before the nurse can order me back to bed.

The next night after leaving the hospital and having that nurse forget that I bit her, which was totally nuts and tasty, like cookies and cream, yum! I walk out to my car and I see her, the girl from last night, that sad smile still on her face, she looks me straight in the eye from across the car park and whispers "I'm sorry" then in a flash, gone. I must be going, like, totally crazy!

Damon P.O.V

Here I am standing in the study, drinking on my fucking own. I hate them all! But as I look out the window I see someone standing in the garden, a girl, she seems so sad, so familiar, looking up at me, I feel a sense of déjà vu, standing here looking down at the mournful brunette. Like I've done it before, then it hits me…

1864 - the Lockwood Grounds

I stand outside the founders ball, unable to watch my love and my brother together any longer. As I look to the lake I see a weeping lady sitting on the well tendered grass, instantly I go to her "my lady, what seems to be the matter?" she looks up to me, her shimmering blue eyes filled with sadness and despair, an old jagged scar worn with pride on her right side "my apologizes. I thought I was alone." she wipes her eyes quickly as I take a seat beside her, her crimson red gown contrasting with her milky skin perfectly "now my lady you must inform me of what has coursed you such distress, so that I may find a way to amend it!" she smiles to me kindly, then looks into the water "my distress is not one that can be amended, for you see my pain comes from within. A pain of loss." I cant take my eyes from her heart braking expression, never before have I seen such pain on one face, but then remember my manners "who are you? I'm afraid that I haven't had the pleasure. I'm…" but she interrupts "Damon Salvatore, I know. You are Katharine's latest game, for that I'm sorry." anger engorges me "what do you speak of? I am no game to my love, how dare you judge a woman you don't even know!" but she doesn't flinch, just sighs mournfully "I am afraid that I do indeed know her, better than anyone. Do you even know her true name?" she questions sadly. I look to her in utter confusion, however she goes on to explain "Katarina Petrova, that's her real name." she stands as I stare, baffled and confused "I fear for you Damon Salvatore. I warn you of her, but I cant save you against your will. I only pray that you will be able to one day brake free of her. Be safe good man. Until we meet again" and in the blink of an eye she is gone.

~Present Time~

I look down to her as the memory fades and just like then, she's gone. I feel for her, because even then when she was so torn and alone, she tried to warn me, but why?

? P.O.V.

I spend the rest of the day observing them, I want to help, but I need to know what I'm working with. I move with the crowds, blending with the high school students. I smile as I look around the carnival, happy ignorant people, completely unaware of the horror's around them, what I'd give sometimes for that blindness, but how my awareness has helped and saved makes my thankful for my truth.

I watch as Stefan arm wrestles with Mason, the wolf, I know what he is, I've been watching Katherine to long not to. I follow as they start talking about what the Lockwood's could be. I walk away as they continue fighting, not caring much for their banter. I see the boy, Jeremy and smile, he reminds me of him, like Damon once had, so kind and loyal, it brings me joy to see that kind of man still exists after all this time. But I cant let myself get distracted, I need to find the girl, Caroline, Katherine may have turned her, but she's my responsibility because I finished the job.

As I focus on finding her the scent of iron hits my scenes, I follow it, finding the young blond sobbing with bloodstained lips. I go to walk to her, comfort her, but pull back as I see Damon approach. I watch and listen, praying that the man I met all those years ago was still there, that he hadn't been burned to ash in Katherine's wake. I smile as they embrace, but that smile dies instantly as the sharpened wood rises.

I run on instinct, pushing him to the ground and throwing the stake away from its intended target. I hear Caroline shout at someone and turn to find Stefan and Elena, she looks just like her, it makes me want to shiver, but I don't, I wont let her control me like that. I look back to a now standing Damon his eyes searching mine as I speak "take Caroline to get cleaned up. We cant have her walking around like that." I hear them move, their eyes on my head, wondering who I am, what could be happening.

As they move to take her, a gasp stops them, the witch, I cant remember her name. she seems so broken about the turning of her friend, she runs to look at her first kill "someone take Caroline please." Elena pushes her into Stefan and he takes her quickly away from the carnage. I follow giving a glare to Damon as I leave.

As I walk into the bathroom Stefan is trying to calm the blond, I go to her "I remember you. You where at the hospital and when I left…" I smile sadly, moving past Stefan, taking one hand in mine and cupping her face with the other "I know, I had no choice, it was either have you finish transition or let you die. It's goin to be ok, am goin to help you through this, together, I wont let them hurt you." she throws herself into my arms and I sooth her lovingly. I look at a confused and curious Stefan as I pull away "take her home, I'll take care of the mess." he doesn't move, just stands there, arms crossing his chest and questions "who are you?" I smile sweetly "I'm a friend." he nods unsure, but knows he has to get Caroline home, because she's the priority right know.

After I've bury the body I see Stefan and Elena walking back to the carnival, smiling and together, it's good that their taking a moment together, because soon the world could come crashing around them.

I use my super speed to run to the Salvatore Boarding House. I stand outside for a moment and take a deep breath, then continue my venture inside. As I enter the house I find Damon downing scotch, he looks over at me "who are you? And don't say a friend, I know that's what you told Stefan. Why were you here back then, why warn me, why are you back and who the fuck are you?" I take I step closer to him, but still keep the distance "my names Raina, I was here before for the same reason as now, to watch Katherine, make sure she doesn't hurt anyone." he scoffs and refills his glass "well your doing a grate job!" he takes a sip and I walk closer to him "she ruined your life, your relationship with your brother and broke your heart,… that's nothing compared to what she did to me." he looks to me curiously. I take a confident step forward "because of her I lost everything and everyone I ever cared about! Then the icing on the cake, I get turned. She destroyed me and for a long time I thought I'd never find a reason, other than hating her, to keep me going, but I did find something else, something worth living for. I found myself again, it took me a couple of century's but I found it. I can only pray that you find the same redemption." he looks at me in thought his face conflicted, I walk to him, rise my hand to caress his cheek "your not a bad person Damon." with one last look I turn and head for the door.

I unlock the door in my new home, for now, and slowly walk to the kitchen. I grab a bag of blood, out of the corner of my eye I see the TV flickering from the living room. I smile as I walk in, seeing the mess on the table, blood and potato chips, the sleeping figure on the couch. I take careful steps over and pull the blanket from the back of the sofa, laying it on the dreamer, but as I stand the sleeper stir's, grasping my hand. I turn and navy blue eyes, pail skin and curly brown-black hair, I smile warmly "hey Baby." and she smiles back "hey Mommy.".