#FF @CapriciousBex and @DarkVoluptuous. Two exes that just keep coming back.

-- this time, whatever happens next will be our decision and not one based on the whims of someone else.”

-- the plan I had. We had the opportunity now to move past what had once been and build something new. “I can introduce you to the real me, not the version who doesn't care for human life. After that, if you find yourself hating who I am now, we can part ways. But at least --

Raising a single brow, a small smile playing across my lips. “How are we supposed to deal? Isn't the answer obvious?” Raises my glass between us. “We drink until the world starts to blur at the edges and then we drink some more.” Brings the glass to my lips, reinforcing --

-- shared history makes you believe that I would ever help you to hurt innocents? To inflict pain on a human being?” Whatever she sought from me, she wouldn't get.

“Do you not know me at all, Katherine?” The question is a genuine one. Other than the times when I had lost myself to the bloodlust, I had never willingly caused others harm and I had certainly never gone ahead with the intention to destroy an entire town. “What part of a --

#WomanAppreciation to @CapriciousBex. Willing to give me a second chance, even when I couldn't remember her.

-- sixty four and not now. Eyes rolled, classic Katherine, always attempting to pit Damon and I against each other. “If you think that'll work then you're an even bigger fool than I gave you credit for.

“Know thy enemy.” Katherine could delude herself into believing the reason why I kept so up to date with how she operated was because I cared, the truth however was very different. I made sure to remain informed because she simply couldn't be trusted. Not back in eighteen --

-- If anything she was one of the few reasons why I wasn't completely out of control then.

-- one of my darkest times, I just never realised how dark things had gotten for me. “Cleared out my brother's stash without so much as a second thought. It took me awhile to work my way through that mess of memories and emotions,” Did I blame Rebekah for any of it? No. --

Raises my glass, taking a drink. “There isn't a single thing about our time together that I don't remember. Including all the things that I now get to feel guilty for. Remind me to thank Klaus for that.” Did I sound bitter? I certainly felt bitter. The twenties had been --

-- just another piece you can move across your board of iniquity.” Attention returned to my glass, dismissing Katherine. “Go find someone else to play your games.”

Releases my breath on a heavy sigh, so not in the mood for any of this. “Come on, Katherine. You never reveal your plan. You lie, you cheat, you deceive. You play everyone around you against each other, pushing until you get exactly what you want. I'm not about to become --

-- being able to remember again, hardly brought any comfort.

-- intended to follow them both, not yet ready for the party to be over but Klaus had doubled back and compelled me to forget about them both. It had been one of the darkest moments in my life, missing memories, having no idea what I had done during that time. Finally --

Places the order she so politely requested before turning to face the blonde and gesturing to the empty seat beside me. “I was just thinking the exact same thing. The last time I saw you, you were running out of Gloria's alongside Klaus.” Leaving me behind, though I had --

-- returning to my glass. Taking a sip, alcohol always helped where conversations with Katherine were concerned.