"Maybe this is a mistake," Gwen expresses twisting the bottom of her shirt. Rethinking over her rash decision. All while sitting on the edge of Trent's motel bed, waiting for Elijah to show. 

Trent stops pacing "No its a smart decision." 

Gwen recalls Damon's words of doubt "You wouldn't be saying that because you are working against me."

"I would never work against you. If things start to turn bad with Elijah.I will help you find away out. No matter what we are in this together now" 

His words calm her nerves just a little.  A knock at the door sends Gwen to her feet. Trent  answers the door. Elijah stands next to a elderly women.

Who has a tote over her shoulder. Her copper wrinkly hands tightly grasping his. Her long grey hair is held in a braid. 

"Please come in," Elijah steps inside without a word. Trent holds out a hand "Hello, name is Trent Williams" 

Elijah shakes his hand "Pleasure and this is Edith" 

Gwen steps forward "It is nice to meet you, I'm Gwen." 

"To business then," Elijah commands while gently guiding Edith on to the bed "Gwen if you would be so kind and join Edith." 

"Before that I want to know your plan and what exactly you are going to be asking of me," Gwen Demands, Honestly he was vague when we first met. Just a simple you need something I need something, best to work together. 

"Simple help keep Elena out of trouble and alive. Inform me where she is. When the time is right I need her to bait my brother Klaus." 

Gwen is floored, great they are related "Wait if he is your brother why do you need to bait him?" 

"because I want to kill him," her mouth drops, mind utterly confused, Elijah smirks "Family issues you could say. Now please sit next to Edith" regaining composure Gwen dose as he asked "Thank you," he sits down in a chair "Now Edith dear I do believe it's your turn" 

With a nod she digs into her tote. Bring out a miniature bottle full of purple liquid. Voice raspy she turns to Gwen instructing her,  "Take two sips and relax." 

"What will it do?" 

"it brings forth memories that have been locked away by your self-conscious, by your choice or someone else" 

"Half the bottle will break any compulsion," Elijah informs Gwen "Which will be yours after we take care of my brother." 

Edith press the bottle into Gwen's hands. For a moment she thinks of downing it all, Yeah if you want him to kill you plus Trent.

Idea ruined Gwen brings it to her lips and takes two sips. Almost gagging at the thick salty liquid.

Relaxed she let's Edith take the bottle back. First her fingers go numb followed by her whole body, right down to her toes. Everything blurs as Gwen falls back. Falling and falling for what feels like an eternity. 

Then out of no where it stops her feet firmly planted on ground. Looking around she takes in flowers, statues and benches. Walking along a red brick path Gwen spots three beautifully carved horses.

Water shooting up around them as they play for eternity, the Norwood fountain. Her parents closet friends, I'm in their garden. Muffled whispers pull Gwen towards a near by large. 

"Miss?" The hushed whispers stop at the rich velvet voice. Gwen spins around finding it's owner. A tall man with dark skin, bald head and rich brown eyes. Staring right at the bush "Little miss, please come out," Blonde curls pile on top a small head push through the bush. Followed by a tiny body and feet in black boots. Gwen watches her four year old self brush leaves off her white dress "Do you have a friend hiding?" 

Her innocent blue eyes meet his "No sir" 

"I heard you whispering to someone," Blue eyes fall to the ground "Little miss you can tell me," he bends down tilting little Gwen's chin up "I won't tell anyone else."

"He used to live here before the Norwoods." 

"What is his name?" 

"Alexander Corbin," It all comes back to Gwen. The little pale boy with circle under his eyes. The hours they would talk or run around playing hide and seek "He is my friend." 

"I would like to meet him." 

"No."

"Why? Is he shy?" 

Her little head shakes no "You can't see him, no one can."

first time Gwen discovered Alexander slams into her. At the fountain playing with a paper boat. While mother and miss Norwood talked on a bench.

Sound of tiny footsteps accompanied by cold air. Looking up into dull blue eyes of a boy. Younger then her and his baby voice asking to play.

Asking mother if he can make his own boat. Her confused and worried faced. When Gwen kept saying  he was right next to her,My first ghost. 

"Philip why can no one else see him?" Yes she remembers now, the Norwoods gardener. 

Philip smiles kindly "You have a wonderful gift little miss to help lost souls find peace." 

"How?" 

"maybe they need encouraging kind words or need to give someone still living a message" 

"But some are too scary to talk to." 

This earns a chuckle "Don't be afraid little miss they can not hurt you."

His words echo around like a whisper as Gwen is ripped away.Falling through more memories of taking with Philip about her friends. Friends that no one else cold see.

until her feet land on a expensive carpet covering wood. Scanning the area Gwen spots white furniture, dark wood tables and oil lamps. Her eyes fall on the rocking chair next to a stone fireplace.

The very same chair father would sit in and tell stories. While his children and wife  gathered near the fire during cold weather. This is home warm, inventing and safe before the fire took it away.

Footsteps cause Gwen to turn and find mother. At the bottom of the stairs. Pain erupts in Gwen's  heart as she takes in mother's  oval face. With a small nose but huge stern hazel eyes.

Black hair held in a perfect bun. Her tall body covered by a white dress with a high lace collar. A pink round brooch in the center of the lace. A wave of longing to fall into mother's arms hits Gwen. 

In a firm voice calling out Gwen's full name "Gwenivie." 

Thirteen year old Gwen appears at the top in a blue dress "Yes mother." 

Mother's face softens "Come here." 

Her eyes full of kindness watch Gwen descend. Stopping on the last step. 

"Look," Mother brings out a thin sliver band. Different colored jewels making a flower in the center"This was my grandmothers, my mother's, mine and now yours," she holds it out. 

Eyes wide with delight Gwen takes it "It's beautiful," Gwen's  arms quickly wrap around her mother "Thank you." 

Mother pulls away after a moment "promise me darling to never take it off, even while sleeping."

Gwen did promise  and kept it. Proudly always sporting it on her wrist. Until after Henry died and they had a fight. Overwhelmed by grieving and the responsibility mother was thrusting on her.

In a fit of anger Gwen tossed the bracelet into their backyard woods. Within days Alexander was back calling Gwen's name, she ignored him.

Along with all the other ghost that started showing up. The ghost stopped coming when Gwen got the bracelet. And came back when she lost it.  Gwen releases a gasp, she knew I saw ghost. 

Just then everything fades away until Gwen is drowning in black. She slowly opens her eyes to a white ceiling. 

"Hey," Her head turns at Trent's voice. Without a word Trent helps Gwen sit up "They left when you passed out. so did it work?" 

"Yeah." 

"Anything important?" 

"Just memories of my first ghostly visits" Gwen sighs "if there is anything about the crystal in here," She taps her temple  "it's probably something I was forces to forget," worn down a little Gwen gets up and gather her things "I'm gonna go rest, see you around." 

With a wave and nod Trent watches her leave. Back at the boarding house inside Gwen crashes on her bed. Exhausted her eyelids close sending Gwen into a peaceful sleep. She wakes  up feeling rejuvenated for the first time.

Smiling and tummy growling she heads to the kitchen. Gwen iust finishing her last bit of sandwich. When voices reach her ears. In the parlor Gwen finds Damon, Stefan, Bonnie and Jeremy. All huddled in a circle arguing. 

"What's going on?" They stop at her voice. 

Stefan answers "Figuring out how to get the moonstone from Katherine." 

"Why? Thought it was safer in the tomb." 

This time Damon answers "Bonnie can de-spell it." 

"Alright what's the plan then," Gwen asks stepping closer to them. 

Bonnie sighs "I might be able to lower the tomb spell long enough for Stefan to get in there and grab the moonstone." 

"How?" Jeremy looks unconvinced "It took both you and your Grams last time, and look what happened to her."

"I know but I've learned a few new things." 

"Bonnie..." 

Bonnie deflecting Jeremy's concern looks over at Stefan "How will you get it?" 

Stefan shrugs "She hasn't been feeding. She's weaker. We're not." 

Gwen snorts "Don't be to quick to dismiss her, Katherine is a sneaky bitch." 

Jeremy quickly volunteers "Let me do it. I've got my ring. I can get in, get out, no spells necessary." 

Damon scoffs while Bonnie speaks up before he can say anything insulting "Maybe I can help better the plan. Do you have anything that belongs to Katherine?" 

Damon looks over at Stefan who nods. He leaves while Jeremy gets a glass of water. Placing it on the table in front of them. Stefan returns as Gwen places a ceramic bowl down next to the water. 

Clutching a old portrait he address Bonnie "This belonged to Katherine. Found it with her things after I thought she was dead, but it was hers." 

Stefan hands the portrait of Katherine to Bonnie. She places the portrait in the bowl. Dipping her fingers in a glass of water.

Then letting the water drip from her fingertips into the bowl. Flames sprout from the bowl. Bonnie shuts her eyes and begins to chant a spell in Latin. 

"What will this do?" Damon questions.

Gwen answers Damon before Bonnie can "She is turning the metal into ash. Blow the ashes on Katherine face and it'll incapacitate her." 

Bonnie eyes open "Long enough for you to get the stone and get out." 

Silently they watch the picture burn. Gwen's eyes drift to Bonnie in time to see blood dripping from her nose. Bonnie  wipes it away before anyone else notices. Her eyes lock on Gwen's and with a nod they stay silent.

Nothing else to discuss everyone starts  packing a bag of supplies. Done the boys get in their car while Gwen gets in her. heading for the church ruins while the boys get torches. 

Yeah our plan was officially screwed.

Gwen thinks as she stands glaring at a smirking Katherine. Her hands tightly gripping Jeremy's arm. Blood oozing from two holes on his neck, shit. 

Footsteps alert Gwen to company along with Bonnie's shout "Jeremy!" 

"Is that the moonstone?" Damon voice diverts their eyes. Both watch him pick up the foggy oval stone "Sure is." 

Katherine clears her throat gaining everyone's attention back "Tonight has just been lots of fun."

Jeremy's voice is a whisper "I'm sorry. I took some powder." 

Katherine runs her hands throw Jeremy's  hair "Guess what little Gilbert is wearing his ring, so no matter how many times I kill him, he'll just keep coming back for more. So, I'm going to be in the back playing with my new little toy," She shoves Jeremy back into the cave "And you guys just give me a holler when you've got the tomb open." 

That's when Gwen notices someone is missing, she asks, "Where is Stefan?" 

"Girlfriend trouble," Damon answers as he steps closer to Bonnie "Got any powder left," Bonnie nods handing him a envelope "Alright your up." 

"It could take awhile," Bonnie reminds them.

Gwen gives  Bonnie words to ease off any pressure "Just do it as fast as you can."

While Bonnie flips open her Grimoire. Damon sets up the touches in a circle. Gwen follows  behind him lighting them. Done Bonnie steps into the circle. Grimoire resting on her arms. Her hand clutches dog tags.

"Something is happening," Katherine comments dragging Jeremy behind. 

Jeremy's  eyes switch from Bonnie to Gwen  "You have to stop her please she isn't strong enough." 

"Maybe she is," Katherine  as the flames flare higher. Bonnie's nose starts bleeding.

"You gotta stop her!" Jeremy yells earning a elbow from Katherine. 

"Bonnie," Gwen calls to but she keep chanting. 

Damon's voice is stern "Bonnie you have to stop."

He goes to grab her arm but Bonnie faints. Crashing to the ground. Gwen and Damon both bend down. Gwen's hands latch onto Bonnie's shoulder shaking it. A hint of panic in her voice "Wake up come on wake up." 

Bonnie's eyes open, voice weak "It didn't work." 

Katherine sighs " That's too bad." 

Her faces starts to morph. Veins bulging underneath her eyes and red around her irises. There is no need for a blaring sign to know her intentions. Before she can bite Jeremy Gwen bulldozes in.

Fist slamming into Katherine's chest with a tiny once of power. Sending Katherine the wall. Gwen yells at the stunned Jeremy  "Go!"

He stumbles out to Bonnie. Gwen is about to follow when Katherine grabs a fist full of hair. Slamming Gwen's head onto the cave wall. Pain burst across Gwen's head and throbs.

From the large cut across Gwen's forehead. Warm liquid slowly drips down as Katherine spins Gwen around. Hands squeezing her throat. Glaring at Gwen with a vamp  face. 

Before either of them can react Damon's voice rings out "Wait!" 

Katherine turns her head smiling "Why?" 

Gwen can taste the cooper in her blood as it falls on her lips. Damon holds his hands up "Kill her and there goes any reason to lift the containment spell," he inches closer gaze locked on Katherine "you want out don't you." 

Her vamp face vanishes "Hmm you do have a point," her grip loosens allowing Gwen to take a deep breath "But we can have some fun in the meantime," Damon is right at the barrier "while you work on that."

His eyes flash to Gwen for a second. Jump to me, they scream. Gwen slams her feet into Katherine's  knee twice. With a disturbing crunch  it shatters.

Katherine let's out a yelp, quickly Gwen  kicks her other one. As it shatters Katherine falls to the ground. Head still throbbing Gwen lunges for Damon. He pulls her to safety just as Katherine  grabs for Gwen's leg.

Damon holds her tight as they back away. Watching  Katherine pound  her fist against the invisible force. Katherine's scream makes Gwen wince as they all leave.

Gwen sits on the couch. A towel pressed to her cut. Damon sits across watching but not speaking. Part of Gwen wishes she could gets in his head. 

That's when Rose shows up looking worried and pronouncing "Elijah is alive." 

With a scowl Damon stands "Thank you for the wonderful news, now leave." 

Rose doesn't move "I have no where else to go." 

"There's nothing here for you, Rose." 

Gwen walks to Rose. Before she can speak a wolf lunges through the window, shattering it. It's massive muscular brown body running full force straight for Gwen.

Shocked she stands there like a deer in head lights. Until Rose pushes her out of the way ; the wolf jumps on her. They fall to the ground a tangle of limps. Rose screams as it chomps on her shoulder.

Before Gwen can process it all the wolf lifts it's head. Eyes locked on her as it growls ready to pounce. Until Damon stabs the wolf with a sword, it flees back out the window. 

Damon helps Rose stand. Mind back to working Gwen asks "How bad is it?" 

Rose twists her face in pain while Damon examines the wound "It's healing." 

Relief clear in her voice "Oh my God, I thought a werewolf bite was fatal! I thought..." Rose begins to cry. 

Damon pulls her into a embrace "You're gonna be okay." 

His eyes stare into Gwen's. Both thinking the same thing. Their guts screaming, it was gunning for her.