Damon doesn't remember how he died. He just woke up in the woods as a vampire, in a world where the dead were already walking. Lucky for him, walkers are slow. He isn't. Apparently dying came with perks. He can crumple a car door without trying, hear a heartbeat from a mile out, and there's a pull toward blood he's not all that interested in fighting. He's not looking to be a hero. He's not looking to be a monster either, really. He just wants to find his mom, do what he wants, and not get bossed around by anyone who hasn't earned it. And good news for him, he's the top of the food chain now.