ℙ the third; (17th)

[eternityalone]

[When Katherine awakens in the middle of the night, it's Katherine that realizes just what the castle has done to her. All her talk of getting ahead of the castle, of not allowing it to use their weaknesses to its favor and she'd been traipsing around the grounds as a naive, hopeful woman. Katerina was a part of herself that she'd long since kept locked up. Now, not only had others seen, but others believed her to be new to the castle -- even Damon... Damon newly arrived is unsure of what to think. Of course, she can't keep up the act for too long. She's not human... and even she can't fake Elena for too long with Damon near.

Exhaling, she reaches for the journal and does the only thing she can think to do.

Use the castle, just as the castle used her.]


Now, that was alarming -- to say the least. I think I went home for a while. [A pause as she flips the pages, purely for dramatic purposes.]

Actually, I know I did. Can someone tell me what day it is?


Damon ]

Well, at least now I know who you are. [And then some... but all in due time.] Though, I am curious how far into my future you end up getting. That was a lot of anger for anyone to hold for only just losing me, even you. I take it your transition gets completed? Emily did find you and give you the rings? I have to admit to being exceptionally curious to know when you're from.

[Why yes, Katherine is going to pretend she's only come from just leaving Mystic Falls. Why would she want to let on anything else?]

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Damon ]

[eternityalone]

I see you have wasted no time in mocking me. [She's already tired of this conversation, but she still allows the upset to tangle into her words.]

Katherine

[untilmydarknessgoes]

I'll try to remember to feel bad later. But in the meantime, Katherine, you have fun.

[He might be secretly hoping she's stupid enough to try and feed on someone.]

Damon ]

[eternityalone]

Damon, I always have fun. [and she'll just leave it at that. He can reply, if he wants, but she doesn't assume he will.]

[untilmydarknessgoes]

[He doesn't, instead opting to close the journal. But that does sound more like the Katherine he's come to know and dislike strongly. He'll be keeping his guard up, thanks.]