"Progress is the attraction that moves humanity." ~Marcus Garvey SEQUAL TO~HUMANITY 5 "THE BEGINNING" What do you do when the one person who means the world to you is suddenly taken from your hands? How do you cope with that loss? Four months after Damon's death, Ashley is still dealing with the heartbreak of losing her one piece of happiness. It was supposed to be forever, but it wasn't. Now everyone must power through and find a way to live without two people that meant so much. ***disclaimer***This story follows the story line of the television series, The Vampire Diaries. I do not take credit for the characters or story line from the show. All other credits go to Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and the rest of the show's producers.

"Being human is given. But keeping our humanity is a choice." ~Unknown SEQUAL TO~HUMANITY 4 "THE RIVALRY" It is a time of new beginnings. Everything has changed in Mystic Falls. Ashley is a vampire and she is finally back with Damon. Elena is no longer sired to Damon, and her and Ashley are able to continue their good friendship with each other. Everything seems to be back to normal, but will it be able to stay that way? ***disclaimer***This story follows the story line of the television series, The Vampire Diaries. I do not take credit for the characters or story line from the show. All other credits go to Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and the rest of the show's producers.

"To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty." ~Maximilien Robespierre SEQUAL TO~HUMANITY 3 "THE RENEWAL" Ashley Scott was faced with a dilemma when Damon messed up and Stefan swooped in to literally save her life. This was just added fuel to the fire between the Salvatore brothers, leaving Ashley with a difficult decision to make. Her love for Damon is strong, but will Stefan's sense of friendship overcome. Now, her best friend is a vampire and everything is going to change. ***disclaimer***This story follows the story line of the television series, The Vampire Diaries. I do not take credit for the characters or story line from the show. All other credits go to Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and the rest of the show's producers.

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." ~Dalai Lama SEQUAL TO~HUMANITY 2 "THE BETRAYAL" Ashley and Damon have overcome every obstacle imaginable, but now they must work together to help someone that they both care deeply about. They are both starting to learn that nothing about their relationship will ever be easy. Will they be able to save their friends and maintain the relationship that they've worked so hard to save? Or will love get in the way and end up tearing everyone apart? ***disclaimer***This story follows the story line of the television series, The Vampire Diaries. I do not take credit for the characters or story line from the show. All other credits go to Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and the rest of the show's producers.

"My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together." ~Desmond Tutu SEQUAL TO~HUMANITY 1 "THE ENCOUNTER" Ashley Scott and Damon Salvatore have finally let their feelings for each other come to the surface. Ashley has put her faith and trust in Damon, ignoring many warnings telling her not to. She's always the first to defend him and forgive him for his mistakes. What happens when Damon does one thing that she can not forgive? Ashley's feelings for Damon will be put to the test as she struggles to push past his terrifying betrayal. ***disclaimer***This story follows the story line of the television series, The Vampire Diaries. I do not take credit for the characters or story line from the show. All other credits go to Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and the rest of the show's producers.

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." ~Gandhi Many of us know the well known story of Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert, but what about Damon Salvatore? It's only fair for us to see how his story would have played out if there were another woman that caught his eye after years of heartbreak. ***disclaimer***This story follows the story line of the televisions series, The Vampire Diaries. I do not take credit for the characters or story line from the show. All other credit goes to Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and the rest of the show's producers.

Natalie Makarov was Katherine Pierce's secret love. For obvious reasons they kept their love a secret. Katherine will do anything to protect Natalie and in order to do so she had to leave her. 300 years later Natalie and Katherine are reunited. What's to happen when they reunite?

Kataline Petrova. The twin of the oh so famous Katherine Pierce, aka Katarina Petrova. 1864 Both Katherine and Kataline are greeted by the handsome Salvatore brothers, each taking a liking to each sister. There's only one difference between them. Kataline is human. Katherine is a vampire. They've kept it a secret for generations. A witch has created a spell for Kataline so she may live alongside her sister, without ever aging. Enjoying the company of the Salvatore brothers, terror struck and suddenly everyone is after vampires. The group of vampire hunters, lead by Johnathan Gilbert, has found out about vampires and wants to get rid of them once and for all. Btw there will be a time skip to the present times of where the vampire diaries takes place. [started: july 25th 2015] [finished: october 27th 2015] [rewritten: tba] pls read at your own risk i was 14 and did nOT know how to follow plots and make the story run smoothly so i apologize for an confusion.

Kaylin Salvatore has many more secrets than anyone ever guessed, even from the time when she had been just a human. When drama between her family, the Heretics, Enzo and Julian threaten to explode her very world, she is forced to leave the town she calls home, and a visit to an old flame very well might be possible. What happens to Kaylin once all of this goes down, especially when she visits the city of New Orleans?

Kaylin Salvatore is doing everything it takes to get her brothers Stefan and Damon back. Damon is dead, and Stefan had disappeared afterward, never to be heard from. She wants to help Damon and Bonnie, traveling around the world, looking for answers, and she may have a little help from Enzo, and they may be getting closer, but does it mean that they're falling in love, and what will happen between them when the rivalry between Stefan and Enzo rises to an all-new level?