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Rage built up inside her. 17 years of anger and resentment came to the surface. Her true parentage had been revealed as soon she made her first kill. She would never forget the pain of the transformation, but Caroline would never forget the power either. Still here Caroline was standing in front of her mother as her mother chanted a spell. Caroline fell to her knees and her eyes become yellow when all of a sudden the chanted stopped. Caroline looked up at her mother.
"I am sorry Caroline, but I could not upset the spirits anymore," Esther told her.
"You cursed me," Caroline said helplessly.
"It was the only way," Esther said, "I am sorry daughter."
"Daughter?" Caroline said, "You remember me now? 17 years and the only time you pay attention is to curse me! How could you!"
With that Caroline snapped. Before she could stop herself she plunged her hand into her mother's chest and ripped out her heart. Esther fell to the ground dead.
"Oh my..." Caroline said as tears formed in her eyes. She heard someone come in and Elijah was standing there and saw Caroline holding their mother's heart in her hand. She looked at him with tear filled eyes. "I didn't mean too." Caroline dropped the heart and started to sob. Once he got over the shock Elijah went over and held her as she cried. "I'm sorry."
"Shhh..." Elijah said as he stared at his mother's dead body, "Everything is going to be okay."
"Mother!" Rebekah voice said and she came into see her mother dead and Caroline covered in the blood. The smell of the blood was euphoric, but she resisted when she saw the sight in front of her. "What happened?"
"Father," Elijah said as Caroline said unable to speak. "He killed her while Caroline watched. She tried to help, but it was too late."
The lie slipped so easily from his lips.
"Why?" Rebekah asked kneeling down next to her mother. Tears forming in her eyes as well.
"Caroline is not our father's daughter," Elijah informed her. "He did it out of rage when he found she had been unfaithful." Rebekah nodded. They had all guessed as much.
"Caroline!" Finn's voice cried out. He came into the house and saw his mother dead with Rebekah and Caroline crying. Rebekah went into Finn's open arms and started to sob. It wasn't long before Kol found them.
"We have to leave," Elijah said standing and helping Caroline to her feet.
"What about mother?" Rebekah asked. "We have to bury her!"
"Caroline isn't safe here," Elijah replied. "Meet us at our secret place in two days time. We will go from there."
"All right," Finn said hugging Caroline quickly before she and Elijah ran into the night.
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Caroline has always taken great pride in her appearance. Every hair was always in place and her make-up flawless. The only person she didn't have to try around was Elijah. So she made her way downstairs in her pj's and major bedhead.
"I feel like I could eat a whole football team," Caroline said as she entered the kitchen. Elijah was always up by now reading the paper. When she came into the kitchen she saw that yes Elijah was up, but apparently had a friend over. Klaus was standing in her kitchen drinking a class of water. From the clothes he and her brother were wearing it looked like they had been working out.
"Morning," Nik said and Caroline nodded.
"I didn't know you were having company over," Caroline said to her brother with a fake smile on her face.
"We just went for a run," Elijah said amused at her discomfort.
"Right," Caroline said, "Good to see you again Klaus."
"You too," Nik said and she turned away. "I thought you said you were hungry?"
"I think I will go out for a bite," Caroline said and walked away. She softly whispered,"I am going to kill you Elijah." She heard him laugh and she clenched her fists.
K&C
The body fell to the ground. Caroline licked her lips. The thrill of taking a life had not withered in a 1000 years. She looked down at the dead boy. Clean up was always a pain though. She hated get blood all over herself.
"You left a spot," A voice behind her said. Caroline turned around and saw Stefan standing there.
"What can I do for you Stefan?" Caroline asked.
"I wanted to thank you for helping me with Jeremy," Stefan answered.
"No need to thank me, I was going to kill her anyway," Caroline said taking the wallet out of the dead boys pocket. 23 dollars. Caroline put the cash in her own pocket. Caroline took off her shoe and kicked the boy. Caroline and Stefan watched as he flew across the sky to an unknown distance and place. Stefan looked at her. "I love these shoes."
"Right," Stefan said.
"Oh, happy birthday by the way," Caroline said, "Wanna celebrate like we did in the 20's?"
"I am not that person anymore," Stefan said and Caroline rolled her eyes.
"Too bad, we had some good times," Caroline said, "You have to be my favorite ripper."
"Why did you help us?" Stefan asked changing the subject, he didn't like to talk about his ripper days too much. Caroline sighed.
"I like it here," Caroline replied. "I just want to keep the peace."
"Peace?" Stefan repeated.
"Yes and how about a peace offering where I throw you a birthday party at the Grill?" Caroline said.
"I hate birthdays," Stefan reminded her.
"Well I love them, you wouldn't want to spoil my fun would you?" Caroline asked.
"No, fine I'll be there," Stefan said and Caroline smiled and walked away. Once she was out of hearing range Caroline got out her phone.
"He's coming," Caroline said into the phone, "But you are not to kill him, understand?"
"I just came up with a plan to get the council off of our backs," Damon said from the other end. "I have got it covered Caroline."
"This better not be a trick..." Caroline said in a warning tone.
"It isn't," Damon promised. "I am just going to rid Mystic Falls of its little vampire problem."
"Fine," Caroline said and hung up. He was up to something and she couldn't leave until she found out what.
K&C
"A party?" Elijah said as they walked into the Grill. "Didn't we just go to one of those?"
"This is a birthday party," Caroline said, "And you are dancing with me."
"How do I let you talk me into these things?" Elijah asked and Caroline smiled.
"Because I am your baby sister and you promised to always be there for me," Caroline said and her kissed her head.
"Yes I did," He said.
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"Come on," Elijah said and took her to the stream and washed the blood off her hands.
"What did I do?" Caroline said to herself. "What did I do? She cursed me and I just...snapped."
"Our emotions are heightened," Elijah said, "Your anger became rage."
"Do you hate me?" Caroline said looking at him with her big eyes.
"Never," Elijah promised.
"Rebekah, Finn...they won't ever forgive me." Caroline said.
"They will never know, I vowed to protect you and I will keep my promise," Elijah said and Caroline started sobbing again and launched herself into his arms.
"Don't leave me," Caroline whispered.
"I won't," Elijah said holding her tighter.
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Nik saw Caroline dancing. She was dancing with her brother who looked uncomfortable. Caroline just laughed and Elijah spun her around. Elena came over to him taking his attention off of Caroline.
"I thought you were moping," Nik said and Elena glared.
"I was not moping," Elena said and he just smirked.
"So you are stalking now?" Nik said nodding towards Stefan playing pool with a blond girl. "He has a date I see."
"That is his best friend," Elena informed him. "And at least I am not pining away for a student."
"That obvious huh?" Nik said not bothering to deny it.
"Yep, so are you trying to lose your job?" Elena said and Klaus rolled his eyes.
"You go deal with your own love life cousin and I will deal with mine." Nik said.
"Seriously Nik," Elena said, "You could get in serious trouble."
"I am a big boy, you don't need to worry about me." Nik said and drowned his drink. Elena still looked troubled. "Elena what is it?"
"Nothing," Elena said shaking her head. "Just be careful okay? She looks like trouble."
"Yes the blonde curls and cheery personality scream danger," Nik said and Elena opened her mouth and then closed it again. She walked away wishing she could say something. Stefan had warned her of Caroline's threat. Elena didn't want to see her cousin turn into a vampire.
K&C
"Damon," Caroline said when he came up to her.
"Where is the bodygaurd?" Damon asked and Caroline rolled her eyes.
"My brother is over there flirting with some women, I think she does the news now," Caroline replied.
"Not bad," Damon said referring to the news lady. "So you are here all alone?" He moved closer.
"Been there done that, got bored" Caroline said moving away.
"Well if you have an itch that needs scratching you know where to find me," Damon said and left. Caroline looked at her feet. Hopefully she didn't get desperate enough to hook up with Damon.
"Caroline," Elijah's voice said and Caroline looked up. "Are you alright?"
"Fine," Caroline said, "Getting lucky?"
"Seems that way, don't wait up," Elijah said and Caroline smiled.
"Have fun," Caroline said and he walked away with the news lady. She went over to the bar.
"Can I see some id?" The bartender asked. Caroline just locked eyes with him. "Here, on the house." He handed a shot to her.
"Thanks," Caroline said and drowned it.
"Drinking alone?" A voice said and Caroline turned and saw Lexi.
"Well if it isn't the party pooper," Caroline said and Lexi handed her a shot.
"I like a good party, just not one that involves Stefan leaving dead bodies behind wherever he goes," Lexi said and drank her shot. Caroline followed suit. "Have a good night." Lexi went back over to Stefan. Caroline heard a laugh and then looked over and saw Klaus with Jeremy. He really had a great laugh. Caroline ordered another drink. She had to get drunk enough to not find Damon and take him up on his offer.
K&C
"Okay I'm out," Jeremy said to Nik.
"Finish your homework," Nik said and Jeremy smiled and rolled his eyes.
"Got it," Jeremy said and left Nik alone in the booth. A moment later someone slipped into the seat next to him. Caroline was obviously tossered.
"Caroline?" Nik said concerned.
"I don't feel anything," Caroline told him. "Nothing. Not in years. It hurts, it hurts too much to feel."
"I am sure that is not true," Nik said trying to calm her down. She looked a second away from crying.
"It is," Caroline said, "I don't feel and I don't care."
"Caroline..." Nik said but she interrupted him.
"Can you just take me home?" Caroline cut in.
"Yes, come on love," Nik said and offered her his hand but she just ended up stumbling. He slipped an arm under her knees and easily lifted her into his arms. By the time he settled her into the car she was asleep. He pulled up to her grand house and found the door unlocked. Why didn't she use a key? He was somehow able to open the door and walked inside. Nik had only been in the house once, and not upstairs. Elijah had told him that is where the bedrooms are though. "Elijah!" He called out, but no answer. He must not be home. Nik carried her up the stairs and found the bedroom that looked like hers, given all the girly stuff in it. He set her down on the bed and took off her shoes. He wasn't good at this stuff. His mother had never been a drinker, and his father had barely ever been home.
"Klaus?" Caroline said half opening her eyes.
"Yes, love?" Klaus asked.
"I like you," Caroline said he laughed.
"I like you too," He said and brushed hair away from her face.
"Stay with me till I fall asleep?" Caroline said and Klaus nodded. He pulled the blanket up over her.
"I will," Klaus promised and got the chair from the corner of the room and placed it by the bed. He sat down and started to doze off.
K&C
Nik felt someone shaking his shoulder. He woke up and saw that he was still in Caroline's bedroom sleeping in a surprisingly comfortable chair. Elijah was standing in front of him with his arms crossed.
"Oh um..." Nik said not sure where to start.
"She got drunk didn't she?" Elijah asked looking at Caroline who was sleeping soundly.
"Yes, I offered her a ride home and she asked me to stay till she fell asleep, I must have fallen asleep too." Nik said nervously. "I'm sorry."
"Thank you for bringing her home," Elijah said and Nik got up. "She might have gone home with some random boy and that would have been far worse. Or heaven forbid Damon Salvatore."
"I thought they were just friends?" Nik asked trying to keep his tone light.
"On occasion," Elijah replied, "Come, she will be asleep for a while longer."
K&C
Caroline was almost embarrassed to go to school. The memories of that night were foggy, but she probably said things to Klaus she shouldn't have. To make matters worse she had heard Elijah and Klaus talking on the phone too. She was glad her brother found a friend, but did it have to be him? Caroline sat down in class and saw that Stefan was not there. Huh. A new history teacher was introducing himself, but Caroline wasn't paying attention. God she needed to get out of here. Once she found out what Damon was planning she would get the hell out of town.
"Miss Henrick." A voice said snapping her out of her muses. "Miss Henrick?"
"Present," Caroline said and the class laughed.
"No I was asking what origins you came from?" He said.
"Oh, um Viking," Caroline informed him.
"Viking?" Alaric repeated.
"Yep, my lineage can be traced back 1000 years," Caroline said and Elena sat up straighter.
"Really 1000 years?" Alaric said leaning against his desk.
"Yes, my family has been around for a long time," Caroline said with a sweet smile.
K&C
Klaus' class was the last of the day, and the one that Caroline had been dreading. She debating not attending but decided that she wasn't going to let a boy chase her off. She was the most powerful being the world she did not spend time obsessing over frivolous things. So Caroline walked into the art room with her head held high.
"Hello everyone," Nik said once everyone had settled. "Since I have to actually give you a grade your first project is due in two weeks. We have been doing still lives and sketches for a while and I think we are ready to move on. So any media you want, but I want to see solid effort and hard work."
"What do you want us to paint?" One student asked.
"Art is all about expression, what do you want to express?" Nik answered. "Begin."
What is this a Madonna song? Caroline thought and looked at the blank piece of paper in front of her. Express herself? She never expressed herself, well only in moments of weakness, but those were few and far between. The bell rang and snapped Caroline out of her thoughts. Had she just spent the entire period staring at a white piece of paper? Thankfully it was her last class and she could get the hell out of here. Elijah was gone following a lead on the moonstone while Caroline stayed behind to keep an eye on Damon. She was about out the door when Nik said,
"Caroline can you hang back, please?"
"Yes?" Caroline said turning around.
"I just was wondering how you were?" Klaus asked.
"All better, but I won't be drinking for a while," Caroline answered, "Thank you for helping me."
"No problem," Klaus said, "You seemed awfully upset."
"Forget it, I say things I don't mean when I am drunk," Caroline said keeping her face a mask.
"Really?" Klaus said leaning against his desk.
"Yes," Caroline said.
"You meant none of it?" Klaus said and then Caroline knew what he was referring to. The part where she admitted to liking him. He had been compelled to forget the kiss so that was the first confirmation of feelings to him. Caroline found herself walking closer and her books dropped to the floor as they flew at each other. Not caring that anyone could walk in at any moment they just continued to kiss. They only stopped when Caroline remembered that he needed to breathe.
"Elijah is gone for a couple days," Caroline told him. "Come over tonight."
With that Caroline picked up her books and nearly ran out of the room. She was done fighting it, she had to have him.
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What do you think? I am trying to make Caroline meaner, but it is hard! Any suggestions on how I can?
Although their roles are reversed some of their personality traits are still the same. Caroline is still a little neurotic and Nik always gets what he wants no matter the consequences.
Thanks for reading and reviewing keep it up!
As for my other stories I have to go where my muse takes me. Sorry if I am leaving you hanging!
