Caroline ran into the cave.

"Klaus?" She called, looking around wildly, and brought her sleeve to her nose. "Oh God, Klaus?" She called again. When no response was heard, she started crying. Then he appeared.

"Hi, love." Klaus replied in surprise, and she lunged at him, still crying. He gripped her and put his hand to her back. "Sorry, I was just talking to Bonnie." He apologized. When they pulled back he saw she was still in tears and could barely control it now. He pushed back her hair from her face. "What happened, Caroline?" He asked in concern.

"It's the witches, Bonnie's working with." She sobbed. "They said you didn't have long. Minutes, at most." She said. Klaus's eyes widened and he looked away.

"What're you gonna do?" She cried. Klaus took a breath, then gave Caroline a reassuring smile.

"You're going to be fine, Caroline." He replied. She gripped his collar and shook her head, her tears still rolling down her face.

"It's not me that I'm worried about." She sobbed. Klaus smirked at her affection, grateful for it. Was never too late for something good to happen.

"There's no point." He told her. "If I'm going to die, I'm going to die." He said. Caroline shook her head and tugged on his collar.

"But you're strong, and you will have a beautiful future. Even if it is without me." He decided. She sobbed even harder. "If I die, ask for Damon's help with protecting my body." He said. He looked at her lips and she did as well, kissing him hard, he kissed her back. She kissed him again and grabbed ahold of him for a hug. Klaus held onto her tighter. Her hand went into his hair and she sobbed into his collar a little. He closed his eyes and treasured that she had her arms around him. This is one way to die, for sure. Then the pain came.

Klaus yelled and let go of Caroline, falling towards the back of the cave. He felt his bones becoming brittle, just as they did when he was turning into a wolf. Then he coughed, and looked at the ground in fear. This was it. He was truly dying. He turned around and looked at Caroline who was still crying.

"Do you feel anything?" He asked. She shook her head.

"No." She replied. "I feel fine."

"I want you to get out of here." Klaus told her. "I don't want you to watch me die." He commanded. She shook her head again.

"I'm not leaving."

"Go." Klaus turned around and tried to push her out of the door, feeling shooting pains going through his body again, Caroline put her hand on his back in support.

"I'm staying." She told him. He yelled again in pain worse than before, feeling a few bones break already. He yelled louder and Caroline yelped. His eyes flashed yellow and she gasped.

"Go!" He snarled. She cried and sped out of the door. He still heard her labored breathing on the outside of the cave. He might've chased her away but he didn't think he had the strength. It was comforting to know she was still going to be there, even when he died.