You didn't ask for this
Nobody ever would

Caught in the middle of this dysfunction
It's your sad reality

It's your messed up family tree
And all your left with all these questions

Are you gonna be like your father was and his father was?
Do you have to carry what they've handed down?

No, this is not your legacy
This is not your destiny

Yesterday does not define you
No, this is not your legacy

This is not your meant to be
I can break the chains that bind you

❝︎ ACCORDING TO STEFAN AND DAMON SALVATORE, DANIEL SALVATORE WAS THE BEST UNCLE. DANIEL DIDN'T FEEL THAT WAY. Especially when he had taken so long in discovering how his brother treated his wife and sons. So, Daniel had gone to speak to Giuseppe one day. Daniel threaten Giuseppe to never lay a hand on either child nor his wife. Of course, Giuseppe had started the fight.

But, then Lily came running in, yelling at Daniel to stop. The boys would be home soon. Although both had gotten in hits, Giuseppe was the one on the floor, spitting out blood. He had moved, muttering about where his gun was.

Lily told Daniel to leave. And never come back.
He had tried to convince the woman to come with him, he'd pack up Stefan and Damon's belongings, reaching out to her. She had flinched away.

Daniel left.❞︎

I have a dream for you
It's better than where you've been

It's bigger than your imagination
You're gonna find real love
And you're gonna hold your kids

You'll change the course of generations
No, this is not your legacy
This is not your destiny

Yesterday does not define you
No, this is not your legacy
This is not your meant to be

I can break the chains that bind you
'Cause you're my child
You're my chosen

You are loved
You are loved
ΓHΞ CДSΓ
And I will restore
All that was broken

DANIEL SALVATORE, ANDREW LINCOLN

"I will never forgive myself for leaving you two there."

DAMON SALVATORE, IAN SOMERHALDER

"You didn't know that I was there. None of you did. But, I went in the room because I heard you screaming. I thought father had hurt you."

STEFAN SALVATORE, PAUL WESLEY

"I-we thought you were dead."

You are loved
You are loved
And just like the seasons change

Winter into spring
You're bringing new life to your family tree now
Yes you are

You are
Oh, this will be your legacy
This will be your destiny

Yesterday did not define you
Oh, this will be your legacy
This will be your meant to be

I can break the chains that bind you
And just like the seasons change
Winter into spring
You're bringing new life to your family tree now