This will be a one-shot of a sort of alternate ending for episode 3x21.
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Klaus, Damon, and Stefan successfully put Alaric into his deep sleep. Stefan took his body to the old Witch house, Damon left with Elena as soon as he was able, wanting to get her far away from Klaus.
I ran to my house and didn't stop until I was safe inside my room. My face still burned from the vervain soaked gag he had tied around my mouth. The holes in my hands were still there and bleeding from the pencils he had stuck through them. 'It's me, it's OK, you're safe.' I heard his words echo in my head. He actually cared enough to make sure I got out safely. He could have gotten head start on Alaric but instead he made sure to tell me to go home and stay inside. I let out a long sigh and went to grab a blood bag from the basement hoping that it would not only heal my wounds but make me forget the awful morning that I went through. When I got back to my bedroom it was not as empty as it was when I left.
Klaus was sitting at the edge of the bed. His face was full of relief and worry at the same time; not his usual cockiness. "Are you alright?" He asked softly.
I hated that he felt like he could just walk into my house whenever he wanted because he had got the original invite. "Um…yea." I said as a few tears that I didn't even realize were in my eyes fell down my cheek. "It's not the first time I have been tortured by someone close to me." I said with a fake laugh as I wiped the tears off my cheek. Klaus looked at me with a confused face. "My father." I said. "He was convinced he could torture the vampire out of me." I said softly. I hated to remember my dad like that.
"I'm so…"
I put my hand up and shook my head. "No, it's OK." I said cutting him off. "What happened to Alaric? Is Elena OK?" I was suddenly very nervous again. I knew Alaric couldn't be staked like a regular vampire and I hated to think what he had done to Elena after I ran out of the school.
"Bonnie put Alaric into a deep sleep, like Mikael was before your friends woke him. Elena is safe." He said. His voice was calm and reassuring. "So is Stefan and Damon." He added.
I smiled; as much as I could smile after the day I had had and nodded my head. I was glad they were all safe and I was glad they were able to solve the Evil Alaric problem. I walked around to the other side of the bed and got in not being bothered by the fact that he was still sitting on the other side. It was barely afternoon but I think I earned a day in bed.
Klaus looked over to my nightstand and noticed the drawing he had given me. "You kept it." He said just above a whisper. He sounded as if he was in shock. I mean did he honestly think I would just throw it away; it was a beautiful drawing.
I let out a small laugh. "You seem surprised." I said as I pulled the blankets over my body and snuggled into my bed.
"I am." He replied simply.
I let my eyes close. "Why, it is a beautiful drawing…it doesn't belong in the trash." I felt the bed move so opened my eyes just enough to see him walk towards the door. "Don't leave." I said softly. He turned around and had another look of shock on his face. I knew I was in no danger right now but I didn't want to be alone. "Please?" I asked. He slowly walked back over to the bed and took a seat on the bed in the exact place he was before. We were both quiet for a while. "Thank you again, for saving me." I whispered; I was half asleep already.
"Of course, Sweetheart. You are always safe with me." He whispered back to me. I felt him gently run the back of his fingers along my cheek.
He honestly did make me feel safe. I drifted off to sleep remembering his strong arms around me, telling me it was OK because he was there.
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