❝Only three things are infinite: the universe, human stupidity, and my hate for Damon Salvatore; and I'm not even sure about the universe.❞ In 1864, Clara Forbes, daughter of Sheriff William Forbes, was engaged to the eccentric Damon Salvatore. They were deeply and recklessly in love, regardless of the consequences and not caring that their fathers were ashamed of them. In 1864, Katherine Pierce arrived at Mystic Falls. Mysteriously, Clara died. More than one hundred years later, Clara Forbes returns to Mystic Falls, and she's not ready for what the town she once called home will throw at her. One of those things is finding out that Damon Salvatore is still alive. OC x THE VAMPIRE DIARIES S2 - S3 BOOK ONE OF THE CLARA FORBES TRILOGY THIS STORY IS NOT EDITED.

"It's not a crime to love what you cannot explain." [1x09-4x14] [THE VAMPIRE DIARIES] [BOOK 1 IN THE NATALIE SALTZMAN SERIES] [2017 TVD FANFICTION AWARDS WINNER] [COMPLETED]

"When it's over, I'll count back from ten, and you can listen to glass hearts shattering."

"No, Amy, you don't understand. You can't be around me. I could hurt you and I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I did that. You're the only person who has actually stuck by my side regardless of what I've done. You mean so much to me. I don't want to lose you, but you have to know that I'm doing this to protect you." [extended summary inside] [the vampire diaries season one & two] [cover credit to Sabrina]