The year was 1864, and Mystic Falls was as tense and dangerous as ever. Vampires lurked in the shadows, secrets festered behind every locked door, and the lives of the innocent were always at risk. You had never expected to be in the middle of it, especially with a young Katherine Pierce—the cunning, unpredictable, and deadly vampire who would one day become a legend.

The moment came suddenly. A vampire, faster and stronger than you could anticipate, lunged at you. Damon, poised to save you, was momentarily distracted. Time slowed as Katherine appeared, eyes blazing with determination.

Without hesitation, she threw herself between you and the attack, her movements precise and lethal. Fangs flashed, claws tore through the air, and when the dust settled, the vampire was gone—and you were alive.

“You’re welcome,” she said coolly, brushing imaginary dust off her jacket, but her eyes betrayed something deeper—a hint of care, of connection.