Run with me - Masterpost
Author's Notes:
Phew, it's done. I can't really believe it. So much has happened since I sat down to write this. First of all, this is a trilogy, the first part is called So darkness I became. The third part isn't written yet, but I'm working on it. Which means that this one will be ending in a cliffhanger of some sorts. But not a mean one. I think.
When I sat out to start this I never thought this would turn into what I have officially named "The Alaric Saltzman Appreciation Story". It has always bugged me how little Alaric reacted to whatever happened to him in the show and I wanted to change that and get into his head to find out. I did that and also added a little something to his character/the story line. The story mainly follows the canon happenings until that one point until it turns AU. Completely AU.
This story wouldn't have been possible AT ALL without the help of one person: pleasebekidding, my Starbuck. She held my hand, she plotted with me, she listened to hours of me crying my eyes out about recent episodes. She also made the art for this and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do it since she knows this story almost better than me and it shows. And I LOVE her for that and will be forever grateful that she's been at my side for this. I love you, hun. You have no idea HOW MUCH. Thank you so much for EVERYTHING. Paella!
Link to pleasebekidding's art masterpost is here.
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Dedicated to pleasebekidding
In memory of Alaric Saltzman,
badass history teacher and 2nd best hunter of the supernatural.
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prologue ~ If you could only see
chapter 1 ~ Screaming in the dark
chapter 2 ~ I howl when we're apart
chapter 3 ~ The ropes have been unbound
chapter 4 ~ The beast you've made of me
epilogue ~ Howl
~~~~~*~~~~~Title: Run with me
Author: saltzatore
Artist:pleasebekidding
Fandom(s): The Vampire Diaries
Characters/Pairings: Alaric, Damon, Klaus, Stefan, Elena
Rating: PG 13
Word Count: ~35.000
Warnings: AU
Beta/cheerleader: pleasebekidding
Disclaimer: I don't own anything you recognize from the show. I also don't own the lyrics to the song I used. ("Howl" by Florence and the Machine)
Summary: Ever since Klaus released Alaric after possessing him, Alaric has felt different. Like he is not himself anymore. Something has changed, something he can't put his finger on. He stays with Elena and Jeremy to keep an eye on them, tries to get his life under control, but he doesn't feel safe.
Meanwhile, Damon tries to get his brother back, searching for Stefan and trying to track him and the newly turned hybrid down. Elena and Alaric accompany him on his roadtrips, but the search for Stefan turns into something more dangerous when Klaus begins to display an alarming interest in Alaric. Something about the teacher has caught the hybrid's attention and he seems determined to draw Alaric to his side.
Link to fic master post: http://saltzatore.livejournal.com/26957.html
Link to art master post: http://pleasebekidding.livejournal.com/28413.html
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