AN; Just to let you know, Elena is NOT the one who killed Kol in my story. They got the cure without waking Silas, and destroyed him before he could even be woken. Katherine devised the plan to kill Kol, because she wanted the cure to use it against Klaus. Okay, now that that's out of the way, on with the story!

I'm feelin' electric tonight
Cruising down the coast goin' 'bout 99
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight

Caroline had been living with the Originals for the past five years. Sarah was now ten years old, and she was practically the perfect child- aside from her wicked temper. Elijah said her temper is a clone of Klaus' temper when he was little, and Caroline did believe it. Sarah was quickly coming into her powers, and while Sophie was a lovely teacher, Caroline still wished that Bonnie were here to help her with her magic. Caroline knew that Bonnie would have loved Sarah- they both had that fierce "save the world" personality.

Something that Caroline would never get used to in New Orleans was the stares from the other supernaturals- and some of the humans. The fact that they thought of her as Queen of New Orleans now was something that she didn't know if she liked or not. Many people think being a queen is dangerous, but in that town, it was just plain scary. She didn't know how to be queen, but they gave her that title, so she had to live up to it. Some feared her, and others wanted her gone. That's why Klaus had his newly created hybrids follow her around.

At first, Klaus admitted that he was cautious about creating more hybrids. He couldn't afford to have them betray him again. But, when Caroline offered a solution, he had no objections. Instead of turning whomever he wanted- against their will- he only turned those who came to him in search of a new life. Believe it or not, there were many who wanted to be hybrids; sire bond or no sire bond. Klaus had twelve in his inner-circle now, and they lived in guest houses near the mansion.

The group was very diverse, and Caroline loved learning about their history and where they came from. Of course there was Luna Masters, who Caroline had formed a close friendship with, but there was also her twin brother Rowen Masters. Farah Ahmed came from the Middle East to escape the oppressive hand of her father. She was a dark beauty, and Caroline's new and vibrant style was partly inspired by her. Amanda Dinapoli was from a very influential Italian family, who moved to New York from Naples. She was gorgeous, but she acted like a child most of the time.

Freyja Holt was closest to Rebekah. She had moved to the United States from Norway, and she hardly spoke any English when she came to see Klaus. Sabrina Alba looked so much like Elena that she could pass for her sister, but she acted more like Katherine. She was a total femme fatale, and Caroline mostly stayed away from her. Olivia Washington was a beautiful dark-skinned girl from the French Quarter, and she had wild curls that flew about her head. She was the newest to the hybrid group, and she had the most trouble with moderation.

The young men of the group were even more interesting to learn about. Elliott Sawyer had arrived from Washington State, where he was homeless since the age of five. He didn't have good manners, but his street smarts were unbeatable. He first turned at only eight years old, and Caroline couldn't help but feel bad for him, having to go through that all alone. Ma'iitsoh Darkriver was a Native American boy from the Navajo reservation. He was one of the first to arrive, after turning at age twelve. He was fifteen when Klaus finally turned him, and Caroline treated him kind of like a son.

Christopher Blevins and Kieran O'Conner both came from Ireland. They are the two biggest tricksters in the bunch, and you learn quickly not to leave any valuables behind when they're around. The newest boy to join the pack was a quiet young man named Atticus Chung. His parents had moved here from China, and he was suffocating under their strict rules. When he arrived he instantly clicked with Elijah, due to his quiet nature and good manners. It took a while for Caroline to learn all of the names and stories of them, but she did, and they all seemed to like that she took the time to get to know all of them, and not just refer to them as "the hybrids".

When Caroline or Sarah would go out to the city, two hybrids would always be following them. Caroline thought it was a little unnecessary, but there was no arguing this decision with Klaus. Luckily he always asked Luna and Rowen to go with them, so it wasn't really awkward. At first they were ordered to follow three steps behind at all times, but over time, Klaus stopped telling them that. Apparently he assumed he wouldn't need to. Caroline liked it better when Luna and Rowen were next to her instead of behind her, that way they could talk easily.

That's where they found themselves today. Sarah and Caroline were walking through the outdoor market that occurred once a month. Luna and Rowen were there with them, of course, but they seemed to be having fun as well. Caroline told herself that next week she was going to give Rowen some time off, and take Luna out for a spa day.

Today was such a lovely day that Caroline decided to forgo the car and walk to the market. It wasn't that far- less than half a mile- and she claimed that they all needed the fresh air. Klaus was hesitant at first, but once Sarah turned her big blue eyes on him he relented. It was humorous how all it took now was Sarah's insistence for the big bad hybrid to be turned into putty in her hands.

Caroline held Sarah's hand as she skipped up the street, happy with the new paints she had gotten. She was so much like her father that it was scary. There were times when Caroline would see parts of her personality that wasn't from Klaus, and she could only assume that it was from a good part of Hayley that she never got to see. Luna walked on Caroline's left side, and Rowen held Sarah's other hand on the right. Sarah had the biggest crush on Rowen, and it was easy to see why, with his dark hair and kind blue eyes.

They were halfway to the mansion, and Caroline was in the middle of a sentence about the spa specifically for vampires downtown, when she began to feel odd. It wasn't enough to make her stop talking, but it was enough to make her slow down her pace a little. She looked at Sarah and noticed that she looked very tired. Her eyes were heavy and dark circles were present underneath them. That was odd because, even though she could get sick, she never went from healthy and happy to sick and tired in an instant.

"Are you okay?" she heard Luna ask.

She opened her mouth to reply when everything went black.

Klaus was painting in his studio when Rebekah came in the room, practically floating. She was so happy lately- they all were. Yes, even he could admit that he was happy now. His paintings were no longer consumed in darkness. It was still there, but there was an ever-present light that brightened them. It was DiVinci that said; "A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light." Many people took this in the literal sense, but Klaus could easily apply it to his life right now. He had been darkness personified- he had been the shadows. For so long this is how he lived, but then Caroline came along. Her light and beauty shone on his broken, dark soul, lighting it with new happiness. Not long after, Sarah happened, and even more light was brought into his world.

Often, Klaus would lie awake at night, fretting over things that could go wrong. He worried so much about something ruining this perfect happiness that he had now, but he didn't know what he could do about not knowing. In those moments, when the shadows in the corners of the room birthed fears he couldn't erase, he would tighten his hold on Caroline and pull her close to his chest. He would press his face to her golden curls and breathe in the scent of vanilla and jasmine that was so uniquely Caroline.

"That's quite lovely," Rebekah said.

He smiled. "Thank you sister, but I'm not finished yet," he replied.

She rolled her eyes and sat on the small sofa against the wall. "I know you have a question, sister. What is it?" he asked.

"Well, I was just wondering… what you think of Stefan?" she asked.

Klaus sighed. "He's wonderful, Rebekah," he said. He was hoping to get her to leave so he could finish the painting in peace. It was missing one color, but he couldn't think of what color it was.

She scoffed and said; "You're not getting off that easily, brother. Do you think I'd be a fool to take him back?"

"From what we hear most nights it sounds like you have taken him back, Rebekah," Klaus teased.

"Sex is not a relationship, Nik. He's betrayed us before, but now… I just want to be his girlfriend again," she said.

"So be his girlfriend," Klaus replied.

"Do you think it's really that simple?" she asked.

Klaus sighed and placed his brush on the ledge of the canvas. It was obvious he wouldn't finish this until they got to the bottom of Rebekah's problem. "Rebekah, you're my sister. I think that out of all of us, you deserve happiness the most. You were denied it for so long," he said.

"Thank you, Nik," she said softly. He nodded and she turned to leave before saying; "It needs more blue."

Klaus chuckled and shook his head before returning his attention to the painting. Rebekah was right, it did need more blue. He picked up the paintbrush before the front door slammed open, and he growled to himself. Maybe he just wasn't meant to have nice things. He was about to call out to reprimand whomever slammed the door when he heard Rebekah and Elena call out at the same time.

"Nik!"

"Klaus!"

He dropped the brush and flashed to the foyer to find his two most trusted hybrids- Luna and Rowen- carrying Caroline and Sarah in their arms, unconscious.

Klaus had ordered Caroline and Sarah to be placed in their bed before calling everyone to a meeting in the den. He was furious, and confused, and he wanted to know what the hell was going on with the two bright points in his life. He would not let anything happen to his daughter, not now. He didn't send her away for the first five years of her life just to lose her five years after they were reunited. Everyone was either standing or sitting, with worried looks on their faces. However, it was a tossup as to whether they were more worried about Caroline and Sarah, or the temper of the volatile Original hybrid.

Luna and Rowen were at the front of the group, facing everyone, and Klaus said; "Now, I want you to calmly tell me what happened."

Luna took a deep breath and said; "We were walking with them, just like we were supposed to be. Caroline was telling me about a new place that opened downtown, and midsentence she got this faraway look in her eyes. She looked kind of tired… like she had been awake for weeks on end. Sarah got the same look, and then they just dropped."

"So, they just passed out with no warning? You didn't see anyone that could cause this to happen?" Rebekah asked.

"No! They seemed perfectly fine, and none of the vendors in the markets seemed to have issue with them. They got smiles from everyone they talked to! That's the strangest part about it- everyone seems to love them, so who would want to harm them?" Rowen asked.

"Well a witch is the only one who could cause harm without having physical contact with them, right? I mean, a werewolf or vampire would have to physically harm them, but a witch could use potions and spells, right?" Elena asked.

To be honest, Klaus had almost forgotten she was here. He hadn't had the best relationship with Elena in the past- probably due to the fact that he killed her and her aunt and many other people she loved- but they were civil with one another now. They were both trying for Caroline, and she had apparently helped when Sarah was younger. She had captured Elijah's heart, even if he was hesitant to admit it. Rebekah took a little bit more convincing, considering Elena's past relationship with Stefan.

"Well, that's a good point. Speaking of witches, we should get one down here," Elijah said.

Klaus huffed, trying to reign in his temper, and said; "I want a trusted witch here in the next thirty minutes, or heads will roll."

His voice was so calm that it set everyone on edge, and the room was emptied within seconds. Elijah stayed behind, which meant Elena was waiting in the hall. "Brother, who is your most trusted witch?" he asked.

Klaus sighed before running his fingers through his curls. "I don't really have one, Elijah. I would say the Devereaux girl, but she's so young. What we need is the power of a Bennett witch," he said.

"That's true, but the last one died years ago," he said.

"That's not true," Elena said, entering the room.

"Brother, will you please teach your latest doppelgänger fling that eavesdropping is bad?" Klaus said.

Elena rolled her eyes and turned to Elijah. "Bonnie had a cousin, Lucy, who linked Katherine to me at the masquerade party- the night before Rose and Trevor kidnapped me," she said.

"So she's powerful then?" Elijah asked.

"She would have to be, yes. She linked Katherine and me, and she also placed a second, temporary spell on the moonstone to asphyxiate Katherine. That would take some major power, right?" Elena asked.

"I believe so. Let's see if Katherine knows where this Lucy is," Elijah said.

Klaus scoffed and shook his head. "We don't have time, Elijah. Just bring Sophie Devereaux here, quickly," he said.

Elijah gave Elena an apologetic look before they both flashed off to find the Devereaux witch. In the meantime, Klaus ascended the stairs to his bedroom. Rebekah was sitting in a chair next to Caroline, and Stefan was sitting in a chair on Sarah's side of the bed. She loved her uncle Stefan dearly, and he was somewhat like her best friend.

"Aren't you both supposed to be looking for witches?" he asked.

"Elijah and Elena have it covered. We're staying here to make sure nothing happens to them. They should have eyes on them at all times- you know how tricky witches can be," Rebekah said.

Klaus didn't have it in him to put up a fight, so he simply nodded and pulled up a chair next to Rebekah. He felt her hand slide into his, and when he looked at her he knew that she wanted to tell him everything would be okay. He knew that she was with him, always and forever.

The Devereaux witch finally arrived fifteen minutes later, and Klaus was ready to tear someone's head off. There was a new development while they were waiting. Caroline and Sarah both began to look transparent, as though they were disappearing altogether. Klaus could not allow that to happen. They couldn't disappear. He could almost see completely through their skin, and he could barely feel Caroline's hand in his anymore.

"It's about time, witch," he growled.

"Calm down, Klaus. It does take time to get from the Quarter to your house," she said.

"Just tell me what's wrong with them," he said.

Sophie sighed and sat in the seat Rebekah had vacated. She took Caroline's hand in hers and closed her eyes. She muttered some words under her breath, and everything was quiet for a moment. Suddenly her eyes shot open, and she quickly walked to the other side of the bed. She took Sarah's hand in hers, and began chanting under her breath again. This time she was still for much longer, and her facial expressions looked as though she were having a conversation in her mind.

This time, when her eyes opened, she was not in control. She began chanting, but her voice was not hers. It was raspier and deeper. She was screaming by the end of it, and Klaus watched as Caroline and Sarah became completely transparent- then he watched them disappear altogether.

"No!" he shouted.

Gasps sounded throughout the room, and all eyes were on the bed. Sophie fell to the floor with blood running down her face and shallow breaths. One of the hybrids took her out, and the rest left over time. They wouldn't go far, though- not without permission. Klaus' siblings, Elena, and Stefan stood there with shock on their faces- even Elijah, whose normal demeanor is stoic- had his mouth hanging open and eyes wide.

"What just happened?" Rebekah finally asked.

"Their gone," Klaus replied in a broken voice. "Their gone."

Caroline could feel herself waking. She could feel the consciousness returning to the depths of her mind, and she could sense things again. She could hear birds outside her window, and she could feel the sheets beneath her. What was really strange was the smell. It smelled like rainwater and black currants. She knew that smell, but she couldn't place where she had smelled it before. She opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling above her.

That's strange, she thought. The room she was in was clearly made of stone, and there was wood paneling on the walls. A fire burned in the fireplace, and the large bed was not as comfortable as she was used to. She raised herself up onto her elbows and looked to her left. Sarah was there, still unconscious. She rose from the bed to look around the room and try to get an idea of where in the heck she was.

The first thing she tried was opening the door, but it was locked. It looked old- archaic, even. It was the type of architecture that you just didn't have in America- no matter how old the building was. Okay, so I'm not in America, she thought. There were candles burning all throughout the room, and they seemed to be the only source of light. No matter how hard she searched, she couldn't find the light switch. After thinking about it, there didn't seem to be any outlets either.

She was about to descend into a full-blown panic attack. She didn't know where she was, her daughter was still unconscious, and she desperately needed to feed if she were going to get her nerves under control. She turned to face the bed again and noticed a large wardrobe type thing. She walked to it and opened one of the doors. Inside were beautiful gowns, colored in rich reds and blues. They were accented with golds and silvers. They also looked incredibly ancient.

"Oh no…" she breathed. "No, no, no. This cannot be happening."

The door opened and she turned to see who her kidnapper was. The person she came face-to-face with was not at all who she was expecting. The person looked up and her eyes met with Caroline's. Caroline suddenly knew where she had smelled the fragrance of rainwater and black currants before. The dark skin, the dark hair, the bright green eyes- all of it was familiar.

"Bonnie?" she said.

Bonnie smiled a small smile at her and said; "Hi Caroline."

AN; Well, there you go! I hope you enjoyed it! Don't forget to review, please. I love them very much!