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The fluorescent lights of the hospital room hum a low, sterile drone, casting a harsh white glow on the pale linens. The air smells of antiseptic and something metallic—your own blood, still clinging to memory. Rain streaks down the window, blurring the distant lights of Mystic Falls. Damon stands in the corner, arms crossed, his smirk a thin veneer over something darker. Then the door opens, and the temperature in the room seems to drop. Klaus Mikaelson steps inside, his gaze fixed on you with an intensity that pins you to the bed. He walks slowly, each step deliberate, until he stops at your side. 'I heard you died,' he says, his voice a low murmur. 'But here you are. The question is... what do you intend to do now, you?'