Caroline breathed in the fresh air of New Orleans as she got out of the cab and clutched onto her carry-on bag. There must be some sort of festival going on, she wondered as she took everything in. Quickly and carefully as to not bump into people, she eased herself into the ever moving crowd and did her best to find her way to the restaurant to find the witch Sophie whom Klaus said she could go see if she ever wanted to find him.
She wasn't sure why or even how she found enough strength to put her ego aside to visit him but something inside her wanted to see him. She couldn't call him and meet up with him like a normal person because he worried for her safety so she had to do it through the witch so that no one would suspect she was a friend of his and use her against him. She reached the restaurant and stepped inside. The first thing Caroline noticed was the smell, it was incredible. "What is that?" she said out loud without meaning to.
"Gumbo. But we're closed at the moment," the woman behind the counter said, as she pointed to the large sign by the window.
"Oh, yeah, I saw the sign. I was just hoping you could tell me where to find someone named Sophie. I need help finding someone and I think she may know where I could find him," Caroline said trying to read the woman who was so clearly trying to read her too.
"Well, I'm Sophie but I doubt I would be of much help," Sophie said trying to sound as nonchalant as possible as not to give anything away. Caroline saw right past her act.
"Klaus Mikaelson," Caroline said defiantly. Sophie's eyes flashed with fear but she held her ground.
"And who are you?" Sophie asked Caroline rather suspiciously. Since when does he have any friends? Let alone this young girl, she thought to herself. Klaus wasn't the type of guy to have visitors.
"Caroline Forbes, I'm a... friend of Klaus," she said, the phrase not really agreeing with her mouth. "I know you don't know me and that you're probably very suspicious about anyone who comes into this place, especially someone like me asking for someone like Klaus but I can assure you I mean no harm," she said.
Sophie began to visibly relax after hearing Caroline out and began to think about whether or not she could actually trust this girl.
"Fine," Sophie said trusting her instincts, "I'll see what I can do," and she was gone.
Well that was easier than I thought, Caroline thought as she waited for Sophie to do whatever she was doing - hopefully calling someone who could lead her to Klaus. She sat at one of the stools at the bar and began to think about everyone at home. She didn't tell anyone she was leaving and with good reason. Caroline didn't want anyone to try and stop her from visiting Klaus. After a few minutes Sophie walked back into the room with a piece of paper in her hand.
"Here. It'll take you to him," Sophie handed her the folded up piece of paper.
"Thank you!" Caroline said, more joyful than she intended to be. "I owe you one," she exclaimed not even sure if she would ever see this woman again.
"Yeah," Sophie said as Caroline was walking out the door. "Be careful," she whispered.
Caroline opened up the piece of paper which had very clear instructions on where to go and who to look for. Holy crap, he sure is difficult to reach, she thought but that didn't sway her one bit. She was determined to find him.