Katerina — [s2e9]

"He wanted me for a sacrifice," Katherine said, her voice smooth and dangerous as she toyed with the moonstone in her palm. She recounted her escape to England, the betrayal of the vampire Rose, and the moment she realized she would rather die on her own terms than be slaughtered like cattle. By her own hand, she had turned into the very monster Klaus couldn't use, condemning herself to a life of eternal flight.

Five hundred years later, that same agony had hardened into a diamond-sharp resolve. Now known as Katherine Pierce, she sat in the shadows of a tomb beneath Mystic Falls, a predator caged but far from defeated. [S2E9] Katerina

Katherine watched Elena, a cold smile touching her lips. She had returned to Mystic Falls not just to survive, but to buy her freedom by handing Elena over to Klaus. In the dark, the line between the victimized girl from Bulgaria and the manipulative survivor of the present had blurred into a single, terrifying truth: Katherine Pierce would do whatever it took to stay alive. If you'd like, I can: Detail the Explain Elijah’s role in Katherine's past Recap what happened to the moonstone Let me know which part of the lore you want to explore! "The Vampire Diaries" Katerina (TV Episode 2010) - IMDb "He wanted me for a sacrifice," Katherine said,