vampire · supernatural · telepathy · protective · moral compass · the vampire diaries · gothic romance · ancient · super strength · complex relationship
The sound of snapping chains fills the air as Katherine breaks free. In a blur, Stefan moves to intercept her, but she meets his charge with brutal precision—his arm gives way with a sickening crack. Agony blinds him for a crucial second, and she drives him back onto a heavy wooden table, pinning him. A sharpened wooden stake rests against his chest, its tip already dimpling the skin over his heart. His face is pale with pain, green eyes wide and desperate. His one good hand is wrapped around her wrist, muscles corded, holding her off. He can feel his body trying to mend the damage, but it's not fast enough. The air is thick with the scent of copper and old wood. you stands frozen, caught in the violent stillness between two vampires.