I'll Never Forget You

IN THE END

Marcel and Kai would be buried in New Orleans and Elena and Bonnie in Mystic Falls. Damon wasn't talking to anyone but Stefan and was drinking more than usual.

"How is he?" I asked Stefan still holding back tears. My eyes were puffy from the amount of crying I had done over the past week.

Stefan had this glazed over look on his face, I know he was hurting also. "Not good...but with a lot of time maybe I'll have my brother back."

I hugged him holding on to him tightly, apart of me felt terrible and I wasn't even sure if I'd be ok.

"You're leaving then?" Pulling away from Stefan.

"Yea, our home is in Mystic Falls for now." He smiled forcefully.

Damon walked out throwing his things in the car.

I began to speak "Damon I.."

He stopped and stood in front of me broken "Caroline.... What I said was wrong, the more I tried to protect Elena the more she fought back. At least this time she fought for someone she loved.... Thats Elena for ya..." He whispered choking up as a tear fell from his eye.

I wrapped my arms around Damon as he hugged me back firmly. Klaus thanked them and we watched as they drove off.

Vincent came out of the mansion shortly after "Well I'm off to rebuild and start a new community, lots of work to do." He shook Klaus's hand.

"Thank you mate, for everything." Klaus said.

"Dont be a stranger." I told Vincent.

He smiled and headed out. Years passed and time kept going, Elijah and Hayley married and got their happily ever after.

Vincent became regent and leader of the New World Coven, teaching and practicing magic helping others.

Stefan and Damon moved to New Orleans to help Klaus run the Vampires and so Stefan could be with Cami. Damon still struggled but being with his brother helped out a lot.

As for me well I lived an amazing life, Klaus and I had two children named Kol and Elizabeth. Kol was a hybrid werewolf/witch while Elizabeth was vampire/witch.  Elizabeth was always into some kind of vampire mischief thanks to Damon showing her the ropes. I was able to slow my aging with spells and became a powerful witch in New Orleans alongside Vincent helping him .

My mom got sick with cancer and quickly passed after. Klaus was there every step of the way, he was an amazing father and husband. Hope grew up and was 4 years older than our two children, they all attended Vincents teachings and school built for new and practicing witches.

My life was cut short facing yet another enemy but this time they came after our children. When I crossed over I awoke in my bedroom in Mystic Falls to dishes clanging and laughing downstairs. I walked down the steps slowly, unsure of what I was going to find.

I heard a familiar voice at the stovetop "Hey sweetie." My mom smiled sipping coffee as Elena Bonnie and Josh rushed me. This was my peace, or a version of peace... my friends and family.... All together. There was no pain, hurt of suffering, it felt like old times again. I was back in Mystic Falls with the people I loved and cared about.

Im not sure how much time went by because everything here on the other side seemed to all run together. Living what felt like a dream day in and day out, I hung out with my friends spent time with my mom and every year around the festival of the dead I could pass through and watch over Klaus and our children for the day. They never saw me but I knew Klaus felt my presence.

I awoke today just like any other day from the other side to the smell of breakfast being made and rushed downstairs. My mom was in the kitchen as I fixed myself a plate when I heard a knock.

I ran over to the door and turned the door knob

"Hello love."  Klaus said standing there in the middle of my doorway. He had crossed over, In my mind I thought I was never going to see him again because he had outlasted everything he ever faced.

I ran into his arms, it had been what felt like forever since the last time I felt his touch.  "What happened to the Kol and Elizabeth ?" I asked him.

"They are alright, Elijah and Hayley will watch over them im sure of it...So where to first?" He grinned.

"How about Paris.." I smiled from ear to ear. 

Throughout this whole experience I wouldn't change a thing. It's not about living as many years as you can or for forever at that. It's about the chances you take and the memories that you make through out that time frame. You will make mistakes get hurt but this is your story to write. Do what makes you happy be with who makes you laugh and always above all live your life with no regrets.

                                  THE END