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Chapter 2: Déjà Vu

The day was sunny, warm and almost too perfect for being winter. Caroline walked through the desolate forest, listening to the sound of breaking twigs under her feet. Traces of snow still remained in distinct patches across the ground. Bonnie was just a few steps ahead of her, her hands out to the side as if she were feeling the air for something tangible. Caroline remained silent, not wanting to disturb her friend who seemed to be very concentrated on what she was doing.

The rays of sunshine broke between the branches of the tall trees, some bare, some still holding on to their foliage. Tiny specks of dust were visible as the light penetrated all the way to the ground, giving the rays a rainbow effect that was truly breathtaking. A hummingbird fluttered about, causing the blonde to smile to herself. Her expression turned serious as she recalled Klaus' story about the time he'd contemplated being human again. She furrowed her eyebrows, staring at the tiny creature as it made its way from one plant to the next, unable to remain still for longer than a couple seconds. It flew close enough to her face and then suddenly bolted up higher into the forest canopy. Caroline's smile returned, wider than before.

As they continued walking, the scent of pine needles and bark became more prominent. The trees seemed to be getting taller and the sunlight that had once been visible was beginning to get blocked by the thick brush overhead. Bonnie stopped, turning to Caroline with wide eyes. Her expression was that of disbelief and this caused the blonde to worry, but before she could ask what was wrong, the witch simpered. Her smile quickly turned into a faint chuckle as she moved her hands around and twirled, feeling the air around her.

Caroline looked at her perplexed. "Are you okay?" She asked, watching her as she continued her motions.

"Caroline, if you could only feel this!" Bonnie replied enthusiastically, her hair wildly dancing in the wind.

She still didn't understand. "I'm guessing it's a witchy thing."

Bonnie stopped, making fists with her hands as if she were grabbing for something. "It's like this place is alive! I was right, it's–" She laughed knowing that what she was about to say was going to sound cliche. "It's magical."

Caroline nodded, her eyebrows perked as she looked around at the dark forest that surrounded them. "It's actually kind of eerie."

The witch looked at her with reprimanding eyes, "Well we wouldn't have to be here if you had convinced Klaus to help us."

The blonde's mouth dropped open, "We both knew it was going to be nearly impossible for him to do it. How many times have we tried to kill him now?"

"Yeah, well, serves him right." Bonnie replied.

Caroline looked away, feeling deeply guilty for having lied to him about Tyler's plan. The remorse that she felt bothered her. She knew that in some way, Klaus deserved to be punished for all he had done but it still didn't make her feel any better. She walked over to a giant log that was resting on the forest floor, taking a seat as she eyed Bonnie with curiosity.

"Do you think this will work?"

Her friend turned to her, an expression of deep thought visible on her face. "If I harness enough energy, I should be able to locate that sword." She paused, "Wherever he hid it."

The blonde hummed in response, her mind suddenly becoming infiltrated by her conversation with the Original the previous night. "He's–" She stopped before correcting herself, "They're leaving town tonight. If he gets too far, will that make it more difficult for you to track it?"

Bonnie looked at her with saucer eyes, "What?" She paced around as if searching for a solution. "Why didn't you mention this earlier?"

Caroline wasn't even sure of the answer herself. Somehow, the fact that he was ditching town seemed like a matter that would only concern her and not anyone else. She rolled her eyes, feeling silly for even thinking that.

"It just escaped my mind, I guess." Her reply was feeble.

She came to her feet, dusting herself off as Bonnie continued walking further into the forest. Her footing was quick, and the blonde followed close behind until they reached an area with a giant mangled, leafless tree. It was a dark brown oak, its branches resembling claws that would frighten the bravest of children if they stumbled upon it.

"The energy is so much stronger here." Bonnie said, closing in on the tree. "I'm going to need a locating target." She stated, "That's where you come in."

Bonnie handed her a sapphire pendant, big enough to be confused with the Heart of the Ocean. Caroline held on to it, placing it around her neck and securing it in place.

"It will shine an incandescent blue, almost white, when I make contact with it." She informed her.

Caroline nodded. "So I just go anywhere around here?"

"We'll start at a close distance first and move farther apart, depending on how much energy I can harness." Bonnie looked at her with uncertainty before checking her watch, "We're kind of pressed on time."

The blonde remained a few yards away from her, she could still see her friend in between the thick trunks of the trees. She sat on the forest floor, before coming to rest on her back, her eyes fixed on the scene above her. She could hear Bonnie chanting in her indecipherable language as she studied the leaves on the trees. Tiny pockets of sky were visible between the branches, she could tell the sky was a darker blue now than when they'd first arrived. The trees were surprisingly calm, only moving slightly whenever the breeze picked up.

No matter how hard she tried to think of the bigger picture at hand, her mind kept going back to him. She scoffed, Tyler had broken up with her and here she was, wasting her thoughts on him. Caroline shook her head, finding it almost humorous. She noticed the tree branches swaying with more force, the leaves moving swiftly like flags on a pole. She came to a seated position, feeling the wind swishing past her as the leaves on the ground swirled around. Her hair covered her face as the wind picked up even more and she looked down at the necklace, noticing it was beginning to glow, just like Bonnie said it would. She smiled, taking a hold of the pendant as the color became more vibrant by the second. Her eyes shot across the forest and between the trees, until she spotted Bonnie. She looked like was being engulfed by a tornado of dust and leaves; the sight was almost frightening.

In a matter of seconds everything came to a halt. The pendant lost its luminosity and the wind died down, leaving a peaceful silence behind. She looked over at Bonnie giving her a reassuring gesture before running to her.

"It worked!" She said with a grin.

Bonnie nodded, ecstatically. "I felt it! When I made the connection, I felt–" She crinkled her forehead, "This is going to sound weird, but I felt a connection to you... to your essence."

Caroline looked at her bewildered, "That's... creepy." She replied.

"We'll try this again. This time, as soon as the pendant starts glowing, move even further away." She ordered, "If I go longer than 20 minutes without making a connection then that probably just means I'm having a harder time absorbing the energy around me. But I'll keep trying."

"Okay." Caroline replied, and in a second she was out of sight.

The blonde entered another section of the forest, something about it was appealing, almost magnetic. She walked around, studying the colorful flowers growing in part of the ground. Vervain. Her eyes roamed over the flowery, purple stems of the beautiful yet dangerous plant. She continued walking, trying her best not to stray too far away from her location. Her hands ran over the green, furry moss covering one of the trees, when her ears picked up the sound of dripping water. It sounded like it was falling into a deep and hollow surface. Perhaps a cavern. She thought, as she followed the sound. Her imagination had deceived her, the sound was coming from an old, stone well. All that remained of its little roof were the four wooden posts that had once held it up. Its base had become overrun by veiny, brown vines and its surrounding area was covered in dried brush.

Caroline tilted her head. There was something charming about it. She came to stand next to it, peering inside into the pitch black abyss below. There was definitely water below, she could hear it moving around and hitting the stone walls. She turned her back to it, leaning against it as she waited for Bonnie to make contact once again. A deep breath escaped her mouth as she turned her head back again, a smile slowly appearing on her face. Her mind returned to the days of her childhood, when she would ask her parent for coins to toss into any body of water in order to make a wish.

"If any well's gonna grant me a wish it's going to be this one." She told herself, shaking her head at her own foolishness. Her hand dove into her jean pockets, searching for a coin. One coin, that's all she needed.

Nothing. Empty. She wrinkled her nose, annoyed by her lack of discovery. Her stomach was beginning to growl and her eyes quickly searched the forest for anything living. If she was going to wait around, why not eat? As she scavenged the area around her, her sights became fixated on a piece of silver sticking out of the ground. Her eyes widened with excitement when she realized what it was.

"Aha!" She exclaimed, digging out the coin from underneath the earth.

Her stomach was beginning to grow impatient but she ignored it, returning with the piece of silver to the well. She thought long and hard about what she was going to wish for, as if it was her only chance to make it happen. Caroline was already a vampire, she already had what most people would likely ask for: immortality, eternal youth, wealth. She laughed, well, she didn't have wealth but only because she hadn't tried. Then she thought of wishing that Tyler would forgive her, that they'd get back together and be happy. Happy. Her thoughts were becoming a little more clearer now. Caroline grasped the coin with two fingers, holding it above the opening of the well.

"Just wish for something already, this is ridiculous." She told herself with a chuckle.

She nodded as if taking her own advice, "I wish to only make choices that will lead to happiness." Caroline let go of the coin, hearing it plop into the water at the bottom of the well as a satisfied smile formed on her face.

Just then, she heard something moving around the forest floor. She turned her head, spotting a brown rabbit hopping around. It was so big and fluffy that she felt extremely guilty for finding it so appetizing. She twisted her mouth before going in for the kill but stopped just before plunging her fangs into it. The blonde couldn't do it, it had been a while since she fed on animal blood and no matter how hungry she was, she knew this little creature was harmless. She let it go, watching it blend into the snow and disappear behind the trees.

The sky was beginning to darken, she knew they were running out of time. It had been almost 30 minutes since Bonnie had made contact and Caroline was preparing to go find her when the pendant began glowing again. She breathed a sigh of relief, watching it grow brighter and more radiant than before. The wind picked up again, howling between the branches and producing an almost deafening sound she hadn't heard before. She brought her hands up to her ears, watching as everything was swirling around her. Caroline fell to the ground, a brightness encompassing her before everything went black and she lost consciousness.

There was still a barely audible ringing in her ears but the surface she was resting on wasn't hard and cold like the forest floor. Caroline opened her eyes, noticing she was back in her room, the morning sun streaming through her window as she opened her eyes to the brightness of her surroundings. She was wrapped in her covers, the warmth enveloping her before she stripped them away. Her hand reached over to the night stand, taking a hold of her cell phone. There was a message waiting for her. There's a serious conversation pending between us. It was from Tyler, she looked at it a bit confused and puzzled by its uncanny familiarity.

She couldn't believe he was trying to get in touch with her after having that conversation a couple nights ago. Caroline decided to blow it off, calling Bonnie instead. She had to find out what happened the night before and how she had gotten home. The phone rang on the other end, but the only response was that of a voicemail box. Caroline grunted displeased, and her attempt to call Elena produced similar results. She jumped out of bed, hopped in the shower and got dressed. If the girls weren't going to pick up their phones, she was going to get in touch with them somehow.

She turned the corner out of her room and walked down the hall, checking into her purse to make sure her keys were inside. Her eyes snapped up towards the door and her feet became immobilized as if she'd hit a wall. Caroline felt her breathing hitch inexplicably as she caught sight of the Original. What is he doing here? She looked at him shocked.

Klaus tilted his head, a tiny smirk formed on his lips as he raised an eyebrow at her. After the blonde still didn't move, he waved.

"Please, let me explain." He said, his voice coming through clearly even from behind the glass.

Caroline finally stepped forward, looking at him suspiciously. She didn't say anything until she opened the door. "Why are you here?"

"Can we talk?" He asked, with an expression that made him look innocent and harmless. Something about him looked familiar, in a strange way. Caroline couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"I thought you were leaving town yesterday?" She said, the groove between her eyebrows still present as she eyed him with caution.

"I was, until Rebekah decided to throw a fit and destroy one of my most precious items." He sounded a bit frustrated, angry even.

"Does this mean you're going to help us?" She smiled, toying with him like she usually did.

"Sure?" Klaus said unconvinced before giving her a bewildered look. "You look awfully chipper." He smiled, "That's definitely not the look you gave me yesterday, love."

"Speaking of yesterday, can you please explain to me what happened?" She replied, pressing her lips together.

The Original's eyes felt like fire on her skin, the fact that she could feel them on her made her uneasy. "Can I come in?" He asked.

Caroline laughed, "Like you need an invitation." A second after she said the words, her laugh faded and her demeanor grew serious. "Oh my God." She muttered.

"Are you okay?" Klaus asked, noticing she had turned as white as a ghost. Caroline looked at him accusingly to which he didn't know how to react. He looked around, feeling out of place and completely puzzled. "What?"

Caroline didn't say anything at first, she pointed a finger at him until it came in contact with his chest. The Original felt her touch, a warm wave of energy running through his system. "Are you messing with me?" She asked.

Klaus chuckled. "Sweetheart, you're really starting to act like a lunatic. Are you sure you're okay?"

"I need to sit down." She replied, heading to the living and plopping herself on the sofa.

He sat in front of her, his legs slightly open as he placed his elbows over them, resting his chin over his interlaced fingers. Caroline looked at him, realizing what was so familiar about the scene. She looked to the corner of the living room, the Christmas tree that had been there and the presents that were wrapped underneath it were gone. Her blue eyes shot back at Klaus. His clothing, his hair, his stance, it was all so familiar. The blonde shook her head, no it can't be.

Klaus raised his eyebrows, his lips parting slowly to release a sigh before speaking, "Love..." He said with a hint of concern.

"You're not doing this?" Caroline asked again.

He shook his head. "I don't know what this is."

"I'm having major déjà vu right now." She huffed, "It must have been that locator spell or something." Her eyes wandered around the room, "Or I must have hit my head a little too hard yesterday." She said to herself.

There was a long silence between them before she spoke again. "I need to talk to Bonnie, so if you can just tell why you're here..." Her hand moved in swift motion, asking him to spill it out.

"I wanted to talk about what happened yesterday. I see that you're not nearly as angry as you were when you found out it was me." Klaus smiled, "I just want you to know that it was never my intention to take advantage of you, love."

Caroline's mouth went dry. That whole line, it was the exact same thing Klaus had told her that day. It was too similar for it to be a coincidence. "What day is it?" She asked, her heart racing as she hoped her suspicions were wrong.

"Friday." He replied.

"No." Caroline said, "What day is it? Date!"

Klaus furrowed his eyebrows, "You're starting to worry me, love."

"Tell me what day it is, damn it!" She demanded.

"November 9th." He muttered, "2012."

Caroline got up from the sofa, placing her hands over her mouth. "This can't be happening." She muttered, glancing at the Original who looked even more baffled than before.

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