All she could hear was the slapping of her feet against the pavement as she ran.

He was close behind her, she could sense his presence and smell him, but most of all, the threatening growl that erupted from his throat was so terrifying that she knew she had to keep going or risk being ripped to shreds.

She skidded around the corner, using her vampire agility as best as she could, but to no avail. As she rounded one last corner in the alleyway, she was exhausted.

She collapsed to the ground in a sweaty pile, keeping her head down gasping for breath as she waited for her predator to deal the final blow.

Instead, silence was all she was greeted by as she opened her eyes and stared into a pair of brilliant gold ones.

The wolf gnashed it's teeth right in her face and glared at her menacingly before lunging forward. Her screams echoed through the alley as she felt a searing pain in her left shoulder.

Her vision was tainted with black spots and she considered giving in, but a calm voice was speaking to her.

'Caroline.'

Caroline stirred a little and whimpered in pain as the wolfs claws dug into her chest. She screamed as it ran them down her chest and her leg causing blood to spill everywhere.

'P-please... stop... make it stop...'

'Caroline! Wake up! Caroline!'

She awoke to find herself in a strong male embrace, crying into a hard chest.

'Shh... shh... it's okay sweetheart, it was just a dream. You're safe.' The male spoke, stroking her hair gently.

Caroline clenched onto his shirt. 'M-my head... it hurts...'

Pulling away from her slightly and putting one hand on her hip, he placed his palm on her forehead* Caroline love... you're burning up...

She remained sitting there, tears streaming down her pale face.

She groaned in pain as he picked her up cradling her head in the crook of his neck.

'Where are you taking me?' she opened her eyes just enough to get a glimpse of the man holding her.

Caroline started shaking when she saw him look down at her, concerned.

She struggled to get out of his grip.

'L-let me go!' She winced at the pain in her forehead but persistently tried in pulling his arms away from her.

'Im afraid I can't do that love.'

She looked up at him in fear and anticipation.

Klaus smirked at her slightly.

'The time has finally come.' he spoke in a barely audible whisper before zooming out of the house carrying Caroline in his arms.