He had left. She hadn't seen it coming, but Tyler Lockwood had left Mystic Falls.

"Get the hell out of my house" that was what she had said to him. She had been angry, and she had had every reason to be. But it was a spur of the moment thing. She wanted him out, THEN. And just out of her house, not out of town…

When Matt told her that he had left, she'd pretended not to care. But when she came home that night, and was sitting on her bed remembering everything she'd been through with Tyler, and rethinking everything that had happened. She suddenly realized she couldn't blame him for his behavior.

She would have doubted him, if he had been the one lying to her all that time…

But now it was too late. She couldn't tell him that she understood; that in time, she would be able to forget about what had happened, and be friends with him… Or more…

He hadn't told anyone where he was going. He was probably with Jules. That bitch. Caroline blamed her for this whole mess. Why wouldn't werewolves and vampires be able to live side by side, in peace?

None of it mattered anymore. She was alone again.

It had been 4 weeks now since Tyler had left, and Caroline felt more alone than ever. She had just discovered that Matt knew that she was a vampire, and had been plotting against her with her mother. As soon as Caroline found out about this, she had been heartbroken, and the first thing she had wanted to do was call Tyler. But as she had picked up her phone, she realized that she didn't have the right to call him anymore.

He had probably started a whole new life, wherever he was.

So she was all alone, and going to live forever. That was a nice prospect.

She sat on her bed, in Bonnie's house. Bonnie had been there for her, through everything that had happened. Caroline had kinda gotten the idea that Bonnie didn't like her anymore, but after Tyler had left, and the whole group had discovered about the pact between Matt and the Council, they had all been there for her, Bonnie in particular. She had immediately offered Caroline to stay at her place, for as long as she wanted.

At first she had rejected, but since she had nowhere else to go, she had eventually accepted, and was eternally grateful for it. They talked a lot, Caroline confided in her, and told her everything about Tyler and her feelings for him, and for Matt. And that's how she finally got to making her own decision.

"No" she said to herself. "I can't stay here, not like this." She got up instantly, and started packing her things.

Bonnie came walking in a few minutes later to find Caroline zipping up her last bag and ready to go.

"Uhh what is going on here?" Bonnie asked, blocking the doorway, to prevent Caroline from doing what it looked like she was going to do.

"I'm leaving." Caroline said, turning around with a big smile on her face. Let's hope she'll buy the act she thought to herself.

"What? Where are you going? Why? I don't get it!" Bonnie was overreacting, as usual.

"Listen" Caroline started, walking over to Bonnie, and pulling her along to sit down with her on the bed. "I have thought about this long and hard" she swallowed. "and I think it is for the best, for me, to leave Mystic Falls, to rearrange my thoughts, and find a new goal in life. I need to forget about all the bad things that happened to me, and start over new." she seemed to be getting through to Bonnie, so she added; "I need to get away from this place, and everyone that reminds me of it. I am SO thankful for your help, Bonnie, you can't even begin to imagine. But I have to go my own way. I hope you can understand." she stared at her hands, which were lying restlessly in her lap.

"Is this because of Tyler?" Bonnie asked her.

"What? No!" Caroline exclaimed. Then, realizing that her reaction might have been a little hefty, she corrected herself. "Every day I miss him a little less. I think that once I've left Mystic Falls, he'll be out of my head for good… And I can't wait for that moment to come." she chuckled, humorlessly.

Bonnie stood up, suddenly. Caroline followed her example and stood as well. As soon as their eyes met, Caroline could see that Bonnies' eyes were teary. "Ohh Bonnie, please don't cry! It'll be alright, I promise!"

"I understand why you have to leave, Caroline. I just wish you didn't have to. I'm going to miss you."

The girls both moved forward and hugged each other tightly, as a last goodbye.

Only moments later, Caroline drove out of Mystic Falls, leaving behind all of her bad memories, but unfortunately also the good ones, wondering what the future would bring her, and secretly also wondering where Tyler had gone.