My name is Katherine Pierce, formerly known in Bulgaria as Katerina Petrova and I am a vampire. I was born into a wealthy Bulgaria family under the name of Katerina Petrova on June 5th, 1473 where I lived in a village like any human.
In 1490, when I was seventeen years old, I became pregnant with an unknown man's baby. Because of that, my family disowned me for the shameful birth of an illegitimate daughter. I carried the child to term, but seconds after my daughter's birth, my father took her away, claiming it would be better for both of us if we never saw each other. You see, illegitimate children weren't welcome in those days. I was devastated by this and tried to get my father to reconsider, saying, "Pa 'pa, please!", but as he walked away with her, he said, "No! You have disgraced this family!" I felt like my life had shattered. And to top it off, I was banished to England. There, I quickly learned to be English.
In 1492, when I met Lord Elijah, Lord Niklaus, and Lord Trevor my life changed completely. After I met them, I thought they were gentlemen. Niklaus even kissed my hand. Trevor was the most polite, because he developed a crush on me.
Later, I found out what his family is and that I was Klaus' doppelganger. I ran from him, but Trevor found me in the woods. He told me to run to a cabin and tell her who had sent me. Rose let me in and compelled the old woman that owned the cabin, to bring me food and water. And after I had been fed and had had water, Rose locked me in one of the bedrooms. I took my dagger and cut my wrists, so I would die, instead of being brought to Klaus by Rose. But she smelled my blood and forced her blood down me. I gagged, and she went over to speak to Trevor. Trevor wanted me to live, but Rose was looking out for her and Trevor's well-being. She told him that "whoever double crosses Klaus always ends up in his debt." Trevor argued that he loved me. Then I saw a length of rope and hung myself.
When I awoke, I was on the bed with an overwhelming hunger. I was in transition to become a vampire. I was so thirsty, and my feelings were heightened. Trevor asked me why I did it and told me he would've helped me escape. I told him that he would've helped me run.
When Rose came at me with a stake to try and kill me, I pushed the old woman in front of me. Rose staked her, instead. The blood was so much that I couldn't resist. So, I fed on the woman's neck and tossed her to Rose. I apologized before fleeing.
When I arrived back at my village in the latter months of 1492, I found all the villagers and my family dead; slaughtered. When I saw my ma' ma's body, I wept over her for what seemed like an hour. Then I ran from Bulgaria and stayed in England until I was banished after they found out what I am.
In 1498, after escaping from Klaus, I returned to Bulgaria for my long-lost daughter whom was eight at the time. I searched every village and cottage that I could find but had no luck in finding her.
When I came to America, I changed my name to Katherine Pierce and went to live in Mystic Falls, Virginia in 1864, where I told them that my parents were killed in a fire and I was an orphan. Mr. Giuseppe Salvatore, Stefan and Damon's father, took me in. So, I lived in the Salvatore boarding house and met Stefan. I fell in love with him, as he did with me. Then I met Damon after he came home from war to see his little brother. He had been fighting on the south side. Damon fell in love with me, as did I with him.
Not long afterward, I told Damon and Stefan what I am. Because Stefan was so afraid of me, I compelled him not to be afraid of me. I couldn't have people in Mystic Falls knowing that I'm a vampire. And then Stefan made a big mistake by telling his father what I am. That led to the vampire raid. I was captured, but Damon and Stefan got me out. And then their father killed them, resulting in them waking up in transition.
