After 8 seasons of vampires, doppelgangers, witches, werewolves, vampire hunters, and hybrids The Vampire Diaries will end tonight. We started this journey in 2009 with the mysterious Stefan and Damon Salvatore coming to town and changing the lives of our beloved Elena, Bonnie, Caroline, Jeremy, Tyler, and Matt. We have lost so many characters throughout this series, many were beloved and others we cheered on as they died. This show has constantly pulled us in and ripped our hearts up, but it was so worth it.
We have watched these characters grow and mature (ahem Caroline) and yet they have stayed together. No matter what has happened in this group, they have all stuck together. They said goodbye to Alaric together, they gave Caroline a funeral, they have defended one another to the point of dying or nearly dying for their loved ones.
Elena Gilbert has come so far from the sad, whiny girl we knew in season 1. Elena has always been selfless (to a fault), but we have watched her become strong and continue on through the worst tragedies. I'm not sure who has worse luck on this show, Elena or Bonnie.
Caroline Forbes (Salvatore) has come so far from the desperate, jealous, immature, controlling, insecure young woman she was in season 1. After changing into a vampire in season 2, Caroline had to learn how to control her emotions and she is better for it. She has become strong and confident and one of my favorite characters.
Damon Salvatore was our baddie from the start. The bad guy with the heart of gold. Damon was willing to sacrifice everyone for the one he loves- selfish, yes, but sweet? DUH! Damon always went out of his way to protect Elena, even when she didn't love him or couldn't stand him. Damon definitely made plenty of mistakes, but he has transformed into quite the hero.
Stefan Salvatore has grown from the brooding lovelorn vampire hero of season 1 to a happy human. He has been through so much, including living out his ripper side, but he has always worked to protect his friends and his brother. Damon and Stefan have come so far in their relationship.
Honestly, I'm a little afraid to see how this ends. Knowing Julie Plec and her history of gut wrenching deaths (I'm looking at you Jenna, Alaric, Jeremy, Liz, Enzo...) I feel like no one is safe. Katherine is now the Queen of Hell, so who knows what she is going to do. Elena comes back, so is Katherine finally going to kill her? Stefan is a human so he is easy pickings and of course he and Caroline just got married...this is going to be a rough night.
One thing is for certain. I'm going to miss these characters and I am going to miss Mystic Falls. Maybe someday I will forgive Julie Plec for never following through with Klaroline (WHY JULIE! WHY!?!?) but until that day come there is always fanfiction (RISE KLAROLINE SHIPPERS!). In the end, I will always be grateful that my ultimate TVD ship, Delena, finally got together. It was a rough road, but that is what made it worth it. This ride has been incredible and I have loved spending my Thursdays in Mystic Falls with my friends.
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