SPOILER ALERT!

So this is a fanfiction set right after Caroline's mom died and she flipped her humanity switch. It's a Klaus Caroline story so I hope you like it.

Caroline walked slowly down the street. She was smiling but neither was she frowning; her face was blank. It hadn't even been 24 hours since her mother's death and she had flipped her humanity switch only a few hours ago. The girl let her short blonde hair blew in the cool breeze as she walked. It was too late for there to be many people around town, the streets were quiet. She felt her phone buzz multiple times in her pocket but she ignored it each time. Whoever was calling her she just didn't care. Caroline wanted to be free; free from compassion, free from pain, and free from the aching pain that had resided in her chest cavity all day. For once, Caroline wanted to be the one to forget everything and be selfish and just let go. And that's what she planned on doing; letting go. Caroline grazed her fingers on the fence surrounding the park as she passed. She looked at the swing set. When she was little she had loved to swing, she used to want to do it for days. But now, she had no desire or nostalgia to do anything of the sort.

It wasn't long before someone caught up to her though. She felt a swift presence move in behind her as she glided along the sidewalk. Caroline stopped. She sighed and closed her eyes briefly. She had seen what everyone had done for Elena when she had shut out her emotions. Caroline was going to make sure that that didn't happen to her. She didn't need permission to do whatever she wanted but it would be easier than leaving a trail of bodies to prove her point.

"What do you want Stefan?" Caroline asked as she turned around. She didn't smile at her once best friend. She looked up into his eyes, a blank stare on her face. Caroline only wanted to hear his answer because she knew he would give it to her whether she fought or not; it would be easier to listen to whatever he had to say now rather than run.

"I found Elena with her neck snapped on your living room floor," He answered not coming any closer.

"It's not like I was hiding her from you. I expected someone to find her," Caroline crossed her arms.

"I thought maybe we could talk now," Stefan urged.

"I'm not really in the mood for one of your heart to heart conversations, sorry." Caroline turned to leave. As soon as her back was to Stefan, he moved with his swift vampire speed to stand in front of her. This time he was significantly closer to her body than before.

"I think you want to hear what I have to say," Stefan said to her. Caroline let herself smile just a tiny bit at Stefan's urgency. She found his determination funny.

"How do you know what I want Stefan?" She asked him.

"I think I know you pretty well and I know this is not you. You don't want to turn your humanity off and just shut out everyone who is trying to help you. You aren't alone Caroline, you've got Elena and Matt and me…" Caroline cut him off before he could continue with a curt laugh.

"You? I've got you to depend on? I remember a time not too long ago when I needed you and you responded with 'can we talk later'? You weren't interested then so don't pretend to be interested now, I don't need the sympathy vote."

"It's not sympathy Caroline, I want you to know that it's okay to feel the pain. You aren't alone, I've been where you are. It's too painful and you feel like your chest is being crushed and it would be easier to just flip that switch and ignore the feelings. But it isn't easier that way, it's lonely. Flip your switch back and I'll help you. I won't leave your side; I'll be with you the entire time."

"No thanks, I don't want your help Stefan. I'm over this," Caroline pushed past Stefan on the sidewalk. She stood in the middle of the street and looked back at Stefan. She noticed the hurt look on his face and the defeat plastered all over it.

"Tell everyone not to wait up for me, I'll be back when I feel like it," Caroline said before running out of town at top vampire speed. Stefan sighed and took out his cellphone.

"Hey, I couldn't reach her, she's gone. We need reinforcements," Stefan said before hanging up.

Let me know what you guys think with some reviews! I didn't want to give too much away so it's a little short! But any feedback is welcome, thanks guys!