"Better hurry up before I change my mind."

Klaus followed her out the door with a signature smirk on his face.

They hopped into his black BMW and drove in awkward silence for an hour. Klaus wanted to say something but she was thoughtfully staring out at the scenery.

He pulled into a back road and drove up a dirt road, lined by the trees of a forest. He stopped when they reached a dead end.

"We're here love."

"Where is here? This is the middle of nowhere?"

"On the contrary, now if you'll just follow me." He said as he walked towards a small opening in the trees.

"You think I'm walking through the woods in these shoes?"

"Fine, hop on my back."

"No!"

"It's between letting me carry you or your wonderful shoes?" he said with a grin.

"Fine."

She hopped on his back and he walked at a human pace, so Caroline could see the scenery, for about 20 minutes. They reached a row of trees with light threading through them from the other side. He walked through a small opening and they forest opened up into a large, grass-filled field.

He set her down on the soft grass and she just stared in awe. Toward the middle of the field, there stood a gathering of wild horses. To get a better look of this beautiful place she kicked off her shoes and ran to the middle and stood there slowly turning to capture every aspect of the view. She could sense Klaus' presence behind her and could feel his stare. She turned around and met his eyes. She was surprised to find an intense look she had never seen before, of admiration. The stood there looking at each other for what felt like forever. When she finally looked away, he spoke.

"So, do you like it?"

"Like it? This place is beautiful! How did you even know it existed?"

"Well when I was still human, I would come here to get away from everyone. I'm just glad that the impending danger of humans demolishing the forest was able to be stopped. Imagine this beautiful panorama being inhabited by a mall or something, a true waste."

"How did they stop it?"

"They as in me. I bought the land as an animal sanctuary to keep the horses safe."

"Be careful, your humanity is showing."

"Thanks for the heads up, wouldn't want anybody seeing that."

"No! I like it", she said shyly.

Before he could respond she spoke up again.

"Bet you can't catch me!"

"Are you challenging the most powerful creature on earth?"

"Maybe", she said raising her eyebrows.

The next second she was on the other side of the field.

"Somebody's a cheater", said Klaus.

"Its called a head start, now you better hurry up or else you'll never catch me."

They ran through the woods and Klaus thought she was quite the tricky one. It took him a while to pick up her patterns. Now he was just waiting for the right moment to pounce.

He figured out where she would be going next and hid up in a tree. When she reached a small opening in the vegetation she stopped to catch her breath. Klaus jumped off his branch and tackled her. They collapsed and rolled across the ground and she ended up on top of him. She was laughing and the sun was shining through the golden curls framing her face. Klaus was completely star-struck at the creature looking down at him laughing.

After she realized the position they were in, she quickly stood up and held her hand out to him. One second he was on the ground and the next he was behind her whispering in her ear.

"Boo"

"Stop being a showoff Klaus."

"You could call me Nik if you want."

"Im fine with calling you Klaus."

"Whatever you say love."

She started walking away before she realized she had no idea where they are.

"Ugh Klaus which way to the car?"

"Hop on sweetheart."

She hopped on his back and he carried her back to the car.

"Klaus, my shoes are still at the field! Those are my favorite."
"Ill go get them, just wait a minute."

Just like he said he was back within a minute, holding her heels. She smile and he held the car door open for her and she slid into the car. He flashed into his seat and they were off.