Chapter 4: Secrets
Caroline looked down at the note Klaus had left her. She sighed heavily crumpling the note and throwing it into the bin.
'Gone to see Marcel, be back later'
She felt so stupid to be feeling so disappointed in him. After last night which she remembered, as she did wake up in the middle of the night to find him next to her, she would have thought he might have stayed to say good morning to her. It wasn't like Klaus. Maybe, she thought, maybe I shouldn't have invited him into bed. She laughed and shook her head; Klaus had 'business' to attend to but it didn't put her at ease that he was with Marcel.
Klaus sat on the sofa of Marcel's front living room. His 'inner circle' were gathered waiting for the arrival of Marcel. Klaus said nothing; he listened into some conversations hoping for some useful information. When Marcel arrived he feel the atmosphere suddenly change; fear.
"Brothers," he grinned. "I have good new for you all," he began. He paced the room, all eyes fixed on him. "We are going on a witch hunt," The room burst into chatter - mostly joyful and excitement. Marcel coughed and the room fell silent. "I've received
an anonymous tip that witches have been casting spells against me," Klaus tensed up, this can't be his witches, they are too careful. "I believe the movement is led by Adelaide Anderson," Klaus relaxed, he was safe. "Tomorrow my friends we are having a party,"
Rolling his eyes Klaus laughed. "You're scared of some witches?"
"Klaus, these witches are powerful, they are powerful enough to destroy me," he said. "Now we don't want that," Marcel towered over Klaus.
"Of course we don't," Klaus smiled. He clenched his jaw and stared hard at Marcel.
"Meeting over," said Marcel and most vampires fled. "Klaus I'd like a word," he turned to face him. "I'd like to know if I can trust you. You need to understand that I own this town." he said. "I did learn everything from you,"
"You learnt from the best," said Klaus.
"I did," Marcel said. "Klaus, I'd like to see you by my side tomorrow at the hunt," he said firmly. "If not you're out of the circle and quarter,"
Of course Klaus wasn't going to go. No one was going to tell him what to do or where to go.
It had been hours since Klaus had left and Caroline was growing frustrated. She sat in the apartment making use of anything she could find. She spent most her time over thinking about last night and doubting her actions.
She leaped up hearing voices behind the door, followed by a knock. Stood behind it was Hayley and Elijah. Both as shocked as Caroline was.
"Caroline what an unexpected surprise," said Elijah.
"I- um- what is she doing here," she said narrowing her eyes at Hayley.
"I was just about to ask you the same," she responded.
"We're here to see Klaus," said Elijah.
"He's not here at the moment," she said to him. "But I don't understand why slut here needs to see him too,"
"Its about the baby," he said.
"What baby?"