❝The problem with wanting is that it makes us weak.❞ Clara Forbes has lived her vampire life caring more bout others than herself. She never truly thought about what she wanted in life, or what she could accomplish. Instead, she wants to focus on protecting those around her, have it be the self-loathing Damon Salvatore or the vampire-hating Matt Donovan. After all, she did promise Elena Gilbert that she would look after them. But, the problem with wanting to save everyone is that she first has to save herself. OC x THE VAMPIRE DIARIES S7-S8 BOOK THREE OF THE CLARA FORBES SERIES

❝I wanted to remember us like we were that summer. I didn't ever want to lose that.❞ In which Florence Gilbert falls for Stefan Salvatore over the summer of 1993.

"Not all monsters do monstrous things." [4x15-6x22+8x16] [THE VAMPIRE DIARIES] [BOOK 2 IN THE NATALIE SALTZMAN SERIES] [2017 TVD FANFICTION AWARDS WINNER] [COMPLETED]

"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]

❝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.