Chapter 1

"Progress is the attraction that moves humanity."
~Marcus Garvey

SEQUAL TO~HUMANITY 5 "THE BEGINNING"
What do you do when the one person who means the world to you is suddenly taken from your hands? How do you cope with that loss? Four months after Damon's death, Ashley is still dealing with the heartbreak of losing her one piece of happiness. It was supposed to be forever, but it wasn't. Now everyone must power through and find a way to live without two people that meant so much.

***disclaimer***This story follows the story line of the television series, The Vampire Diaries. I do not take credit for the characters or story line from the show. All other credits go to Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and the rest of the show's producers.