True Mates Chapter Four
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"Hello Sweetheart, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Klaus' voice asked through her phone, smooth as silk.
"Don't Sweetheart me, Klaus, you know why I'm calling! When were you planning on telling me we were 'True Mates'?" Caroline said, accusation strong in her voice. She figured when it came to Klaus, it was better to go on the offensive right away.
"How could I tell you anything, Love, if I promised to stay out of your life and leave you alone?" he asked smugly, knowing he had her beat.
"Well, you…you could have told me this!" Caroline stuttered. "I mean, I think forming a 'Mate Bond' with someone qualifies as a special circumstance or something!" she said hurriedly, trying to maintain her tough demeanour.
"I was only following your wishes, Love, and it seems that you did not need me to tell you anything anyway. You seem to have figured everything out for yourself already," he pointed out.
He didn't give her a chance to respond, wanting to move the conversation along to more favourable topics. "So, about the 'Mate Bond,' tell me, Caroline, what characteristics of the bond have you been experiencing so far? Have you been thinking about me as much as I've been thinking about you, Love?" he asked, voice mixed with genuine curiosity and sexual implications simultaneously.
"Oh please, we both know that the only reason I've been thinking about you is because of this stupid 'Mate Bond'" she stated with contempt in her voice. "None of it is actually real."
Klaus chuckled condescendingly at her words. "You can keep telling yourself that, Love, but we both know that's not true. Your feelings are very real, as are mine for you. We are 'True Mates.' We were made for each other, my sweet Caroline. You need to stop fighting against this bond. And when you finally do, you'll find you'll be much happier," he stated, his words ringing with sincerity.
But Caroline was still determined to stand her ground. "I don't need to do anything. The only thing that will make me happy is breaking this stupid 'Mate Bond' and getting my life back to normal," she stated.
"Even if I wanted it, Love, there is nothing that can be done about the 'Mate Bond.' We are 'True Mates,' and that will never change. You need to give this a chance Caroline; I promise you will not regret it," Klaus said assuringly. "Come to New Orleans. The city is almost as beautiful as you are, and I will show you all of it." Klaus stated, set on convincing his Caroline to come to him.
"No way! I'm not leaving Whitmore! I have classes and my friends and family are here, Klaus!" she exclaimed. "And I don't know how many times I have to tell you, I don't have feelings for you!"
Klaus sighed internally. Logic and honesty were not working. If he was going to convince his Queen to join him, he needed to change tactics. He needed to play dirty.
"You say you don't feel anything for me, Love? Well I don't believe you. I think you feel many things for me," he said, his voice deep and oozing with sexual tension. "I think you can't stop thinking about me claiming you that day in the woods, and how much your body aches for me to claim you again."
Caroline swallowed. She didn't like where this was going. She wanted to interrupt Klaus, to just make him stop talking, but he didn't give her the chance.
"I think you've been thinking about me being buried deep inside you, Love. I think you've been dreaming about me making you come around my cock over and over again, giving you immense amounts of pleasure. I think you've been touching yourself to visions of my tongue lapping at your beautiful pussy, making you scream my name as you fall over the edge," he described, voice thick and husky.
Caroline held in a moan at the explicit scenes Klaus was describing. She wasn't going to admit it, but everything he was saying was true. She did have feelings for him. She did want him. But she sure as hell wasn't going to tell him that.
She took a deep, calming breath and said as convincingly as she could, "I have no idea what you're talking about."
But he didn't buy it for a second. "I know you're lying, Love. I can feel your arousal at my words. I'll bet you're squeezing your thighs together right now, trying to ignore the affect I have on you. But it won't work." He continued, "Come to New Orleans, Caroline. I will overnight you a first-class ticket that can be used at any time, so you can come to me whenever you are ready. Your place is by my side, Love. You deserve everything this world has to offer, and I intend to give you all of it," he said sincerely.
There was a lengthy pause, and all Caroline could manage to say was, "I'm not going anywhere," but she didn't sound convincing, even to her own ears.
"Well, I hope you reconsider," he said, not letting the disappointment he was feeling show through his voice.
"Goodnight, my sweet Caroline. I hope I see you soon." Klaus hung up the phone, knowing that Caroline needed time to process both their conversation and her feelings.
He quickly texted one of his hybrids to purchase Caroline's airline ticket and send it to her overnight, and then he went up to his art studio, planning on painting another portrait of his Caroline before turning in for the night.
As he stood before his blank canvas, he had to admit that receiving her phone call had definitely been a step in the right direction, but he knew he would never be truly satisfied until she was with him in person, until she was under his roof and in his bed every night. He knew she would come to him eventually.
All he had to do now was wait. And he hoped that it wouldn't have to be for too long.
Disappointment washed over Caroline as she hung up the phone. She was lying to herself. She was lying to Klaus. She knew how she felt, but she just didn't want to admit it.
She missed Klaus. She knew deep down he wasn't that bad a guy. All of the bad things he'd done in the past he did to protect his family. She knew if she were in those situations she probably would have done the same thing. Or at the very least she would have thought about doing the same thing.
Caroline was so confused. She didn't know what the right thing to do was.
Just then, Bonnie walked into the dorm room and saw her friend sitting on her bed, looking deep in thought.
"Hey Care, what's going on?" Bonnie said, putting her backpack down and coming to sit across from Caroline.
"Oh, nothing much. How about you?" Caroline replied, a small smile gracing her lips.
"Come on Caroline. I know something's bothering you. You've been acting strange for weeks. Please tell me what's going on. You know you can trust me," Bonnie said, her voice laced with concern.
Caroline contemplated telling Bonnie what was going on. She was really confused and she admitted she could use a friend's opinion. But she was worried about what Bonnie would think of her.
"Ummm…it's sort of a long story. And I'm kind of afraid you'll judge me. You have to admit Bonnie, you can have some very strong opinions sometimes." Caroline said softly, looking down, not willing to meet her friend's gaze.
Bonnie frowned, but urged Caroline to tell her anyway, "I promise I won't judge you Caroline. I'm your friend and if something is troubling you I want to be here for you," she said sincerely.
Caroline took a deep breath, and decided to tell her friend what's been going on. "Ok. Well about three and a half weeks ago when I was back in Mystic Falls, I kind of slept with Klaus…" Caroline continued to tell Bonnie everything that had happened over the past few weeks, from having sex with Klaus, to finding out they were 'True Mates,' to all of the characteristics of the 'Mate Bond' she has been feeling, to the phone call she had just finished with Klaus. The only thing she left out was all of the graphic sex dreams she's been having about Klaus. Those she figured were best kept to herself.
"Wow, that's a lot of stuff to deal with all on your own," Bonnie said sympathetically when Caroline had finished speaking.
"I know; I feel like I've been going crazy! I can't tell what feelings are real and what feelings are a result of the 'Mate Bond.' Klaus says that 'True Mates' were destined to be together and the bond between us can never be broken. He wants me to go to New Orleans. But I can't just like, uproot my entire life, and leave school and everyone and go there, right?" Caroline said quickly, thinking out loud.
"Well, do you want to go to New Orleans?" Bonnie asked seriously.
"Ummm…kind of. I don't know. Maybe," Caroline said indecisively. "I mean, I kind of miss him. I know I'm supposed to hate him because he's the big bad original hybrid and he killed Aunt Jenna and turned Tyler into a hybrid against his will, and so many other things, but I just don't see him like that anymore." Caroline said, finally being honest with herself.
"I mean, think about it. The only reason he killed Jenna is because his mom put a curse on him that locked away his wolf side for over a thousand years. Can you imagine having half of yourself locked away for so long? Never feeling whole, always feeling like you're missing part of yourself. I can't imagine feeling like that. I mean, I know he didn't HAVE to kill Jenna specifically, but he need to kill someone to break the curse." Caroline continues, "And the same with Tyler. Deep down I know he created his hybrids because he didn't want to be alone, and because he wanted people who would fight with him if anyone tried to attack his family."
"And he's so different around me. I know he really cares about me. I've known that for a long time now, even before this whole 'Mate Bond' thing. I know his feelings for me are real. I just can't tell anymore if my feelings for him are real or not. I mean, this 'Mate Bond' is definitely messing with my head," Caroline concluded, sounding frustrated.
"Well, I might actually be able to help you with that part," Bonnie responded. "When we first learned that werewolves existed, I remember my Grams telling me a bit about them, and I think she mentioned something about 'True Mates' too," Bonnie said. "Let me look at that book you got from the library, I want to see something."
Caroline got the book about Werewolves out from under her bed and handed it Bonnie. Bonnie opened it to the section on 'True Mates' that Caroline had told her about and started reading.
"The characteristics of the 'Mate Bond' will take several weeks to solidify, and will include feeling an extreme, ever-present physical attraction towards one another, being able to feel each other's emotions, and being able to communicate non-verbally by reading each other's thoughts. Once a werewolf has claimed his 'True Mate,' both of them will be unable to be physically or romantically attracted to anyone else, and will be unable to produce offspring with anyone else as well."
"See, just what I thought. I remember Grams mentioning this. The book says that 'True Mates' will be physically attracted to each other, and that they will be unable to be physically or romantically attracted to anyone else," Bonnie states.
Caroline knows she is trying to make a point, but she doesn't know what it is yet. "Yah, I knew that part already. What are you trying to say?" Caroline asked, confused.
"I'm saying that the book doesn't say anywhere that the 'Mate Bond' makes you have any other types of feelings towards Klaus other than physical ones. The 'Mate Bond' doesn't affect your emotional feelings for him at all. I can tell by the way you talk about him, Caroline, that you really care about him. That's all you, hun." Bonnie continues, "Basically, the 'Mate Bond' makes you want to have sex with Klaus. But it can't make you like him, or make you care about him. Those feelings have to come from you; the bond cannot create them," Bonnie stated.
"So if the only thing that's holding you back from going to New Orleans is that you can't tell what feelings are real or not, you can't use that as an excuse anymore" Bonnie concludes. "Your feelings for Klaus are very real, I'm afraid," she said, giggling.
Caroline felt like a weight had been lifted off her of shoulders. Deep down she always felt that her feelings for Klaus were real, but she had to be sure. Now she didn't have any doubts that her feelings were true. But did that mean she was really willing to leave everything behind and go to New Orleans?
"But that's not my only reservation. What about school? And my mom? And you and Elena?" Caroline said nervously.
"Well, just take baby steps, Caroline. Today's Monday, so you only have three school days left until the weekend, since we have Friday off because of the holiday. So go to New Orleans for the long weekend, just to see how you feel. You don't have to make any life changing decisions right now. Go for a couple days and see what happens," Bonnie said.
"I know Elena is going back to Mystic Falls again this weekend to spend time with Damon and Jeremy, so just tell her that you're staying here at Whitmore this weekend because you have too much homework. And tell your mom the same thing. I'll help cover for you. Everyone will think you're spending the weekend here with your nose buried in a book, while you'll actually be in Louisiana," Bonnie said.
"Wow, you've got this all figured out," Caroline laughed nervously. She had to admit that Bonnie's plan did sound sorta perfect, but there was still one thing that was giving her second thoughts.
"What are friends for?" Bonnie responded, smiling.
"I've gotta be honest, Bonnie, you're taking this really well. I thought you'd be really upset with me about all of this," Caroline said, looking at her friend for any signs of doubt she might have.
"I want you to be happy Caroline. That's all I've ever wanted for all of my friends. Am I thrilled that it's Klaus that makes you happy? Not really. But I trust your judgement. If you say he cares about you, then I believe you. And besides, you're only going for the weekend, right? If it doesn't go well then you can come back to Whitmore and we'll figure out what to do next together. I'm always here for you, Care Bear. I love you like a sister," Bonnie said sincerely.
Caroline smiled brightly and hugged her friend. "Thanks Bonnie, I love you too. I don't know what I'd do without you," she said.
Just then, Elena walks in the room and sees the two girls embracing. "Hey guys, what's going on?" she asks.
Bonnie responds quickly while letting go of Caroline. "Oh, nothing, just chatting," Bonnie said, trying to downplay the seriousness of the conversation she just concluded with Caroline. "I didn't get a chance to see you when you came back here this morning. How was your weekend at home with Damon?" Bonnie asked, hoping to change the subject without Elena becoming suspicious.
Elena didn't seem to pick up on anything, and dove right into a long winded story about what she and Damon did all weekend. Caroline smiled and nodded when appropriate, but she really wasn't paying any attention.
All she could think about was going to New Orleans, and trying to get past the one reservation she still had about going. Thanks to her conversation with Bonnie, she now knew that her feelings for Klaus were real and not a product of the 'Mate Bond.' She also knew that her classes, and her friends and family would be here waiting for her when she got back.
But if she was really being honest with herself, that was what she was really worried about; the coming back part.
Because Caroline had a very strong feeling that if she got on that plane to New Orleans, she would never have any desire to come back to Whitmore or Mystic Falls again.