Chapter Seven

I was startled awake by the loud crack of thunder and bright lightening. "Sonofabitch." I muttered. I hated storms. Always have since I was a child. I glanced at the clock on the nightstand to see it was eight in the evening. The house was quiet. Slowly I climbed out of bed. I was jumpy because of the storm.

My head wasn't pounding anymore I was glad for that. As I entered the hallway I could hear the faint sound of soft music coming from Klaus's room. Taking a deep breath I headed toward his room. I just hope I wasn't bothering him. Slowly I made my way down the hall until I reached his room. I could hear the crackling sound of the fire. Gently I knocked.

"What in the bloody hell." Klaus growled.

From the sound of his voice I could tell he wasn't in the greatest mood. Should I retreat and just stay awake all night because of the storm? Instantly the door flung open. "Caroline." Klaus said smiling. And my god did he look sexy. He stood tall, the bright blue eyes boring into mine, shirtless bearing his muscular hard tan body and wearing only black pajama bottoms that hung off him in that oh so sexy way. And that grin. God that grin. "You look busy...I'll just…never mind." I said.

I turned to leave. Gently Klaus grabbed my arm stopping me just as there was another loud crash of thunder. I jumped to Klaus's side. "Scared of these storms love?" Klaus said chuckling.

Gently he brushed a blonde strand out of my face as he just stared into my eyes with that look. That look that said he needed me. And the crazy thing is I need him too. I don't have anyone else. "Come on love I will protect you." Klaus whispered as he gently stroked my cheek. Instantly I could feel every nerve in my body come alive. I forced myself to look away.

I followed Klaus inside his room. It was a room for a king alright. It was like stepping into a king's quarters in the medieval days. There was a large living area. Lots of portraits were scattered about in the living area. Easels and several sofas, a small table with four chairs. A desk in the corner. The walls were lined in a tan colored along with wooden paneling. His bed was a large king sized dark cherry oak canopy bed. Lined in a brown and black comforter with matching wooden night stands and a dresser as well. In the corner of the room I spotted a fireplace with a large flat screen above it. It was very cozy and warm in here. "You certainly have quarters for a king. Your majesty." I said playfully.

Klaus couldn't help but grin at my remark. I headed to the bed climbing underneath the covers. "I'll sleep on the couch love." Klaus said. "Klaus stay please." I said giving him my pouty face. Klaus couldn't help but chuckle as he made his way to bed. I rolled to my side so that I was facing Klaus. The room darkened as Klaus turned out the lights. I was startled by another loud crash. "Come here." Klaus said chuckling.

I moved Closer to Klaus. Gently he pulled me closer to his bare chest clutching my side. I felt comfortable and at ease in his arms. Oddly I should feel uncomfortable and strange but I don't. It feels so….perfect. I rested my cheek against his warm muscular chest. Gently I rested my hand on his chest as I closed my eyes. I could hear his heart beating rapidly. And I knew it was because of me. Little does he know is that I heard his confession to me. He thought I was asleep but I wasn't.

Gently I could feel the light strokes of Klaus's fingers running up and down the spine of my back. He was careful to avoid my bare skin because I don't think I could handle it if he did. It was comforting and relaxing. "I will always protect you Caroline." Klaus whispered. I smiled. Because I knew no matter what danger I was in I believed him. He would protect me.

I was awoken by the sound of bickering downstairs. I groaned as I collapsed onto my back. The spot Klaus was once sleeping was empty. I glanced around the room. He was nowhere to be found. Slowly pulling myself to my feet I decided it was time to get ready for the day.

I headed to my room and glanced at my phone to see I had several missed calls from my friends. Wow, shocking. One of them I was glad to hear from. Stefan. Picking up my phone I scrolled the missed text messages.

Elena: Caroline where are you? You need to call me ASAP
Caroline: I am fine Elena I am visiting friends.

I rolled my eyes as I headed to the rather large walk-in closet. Klaus and Rebecca were so kind to fill with clothes to me. As usual Elena was being dramatic. As I started to look through my clothes my phone started going off. I knew only one person who was calling me. Elena. I didn't want to answer but I did anyways.

"Hello Elena." I said.

"Where are you Caroline?"

"Well hello to you too. I told you I am out of town visiting friends." I said.

"Don't tell me you are visiting him in New Orleans."

My jaw tightened. I hated how she referred to Klaus as "him". Yes Klaus has done some really horrible things. But we all have. She tried to kill me and I'm her best friend. I expect Klaus to but not Elena. And just because her humanity was off isn't an excuse.

"Why do you care? You've been too busy with Damon to care what I feel or what I have been going through." I snapped.

"Look, Care I'm sorry I ignored you. Let me make it up to you. Besides we need to talk. Silias is back. Your home is here. Not there with that monster."

"Well, I have things I am dealing with right now Elena." I said bitterly.

"You mean Klaus's things? Caroline he is a monster. That whole family is a monster."

That was it. That was the last straw. I couldn't take it anymore. And I wasn't afraid to hurt her feelings right now. Maybe she would get the message. The message that Caroline is not to be pushed around. That Caroline Forbes is not weak. She is strong. "Are you fucken serious Elena? Do you really want to go there?" I yelled.

"Why are you yelling Caroline? Stop being dramatic and come home."

"You know what I have fucken had it with you." I growled.

I was so angry I didn't even see Klaus or Rebekah walk into the room. All I could see right now was blood. It was the only thing that calmed me. I glanced at Klaus and Rebekah they were looking at me concerned. They were wondering what was going on. But I wasn't going to stop just because they were here. "Caroline?" Klaus said.

"How can you live there knowing they killed my aunt and so many people?" Elena said.

I grabbed the post of my bed. I could feel the wood begin to crack underneath my grasp. I would buy a new one for Klaus. "Don't act like you are innocent Elena. You have killed people. We all have. If it means surviving then yeah we kill people. But don't you call me and expect me to come running home because Silias is back. If anything that makes me want to stay here even more. And for your information they aren't Klaus's problem. It's mine. Hayley tried to kill me not that you give a shit. I am sick and tired of you expecting me to run home when poor Elena needs help." I growled.

"Caroline"

"No, don't Caroline me. When you were busy sexing Damon all summer I was alone with no one. And you know who got me through that lonely summer? Klaus and Rebekah. And you know who saved me? Klaus. And when your humanity was off you tried to kill me. I'm your best friend. Or was. How are you any better? I am sick and tired of being your beck and call. I am done. I will do what I want, go where I want, and talk to and see who I want." I growled.

"What will Tyler think about this?"

"Tyler can seriously fuck himself and go ahead run and tell Tyler I'm here I don't care. I am not the weak Caroline I was when I was human. I am stronger now and I am done being second when it comes to you. I am tired of being collateral damage just to save you. I am done." I snapped.

"Fine Caroline have it your way. But you'll come crawling back to me when they hurt you and toss you on the streets."

I flung my phone hard across the room and turned on my heel. I noticed Klaus flashed catching my phone. I would probably thank him later. I was fuming mad. I was breathing ragged as I entered my closet. Klaus and Rebekah didn't even try to pry information out of me. I browsed through my clothes angrily. It was chilly today. The weather was starting to get chilly here since it was now almost October. It was a rainy, windy and foggy day. I slipped on a pair of brown stone wash jeans slipping on a pair of black knee high boots. Quickly I slipped a white quarter sleeved button down blouse over my black tank top. It looked sexy. It even had a brown belt at the middle of my stomach.

Pulling my hair into a ponytail I emerged from the closet to see Rebekah and Klaus gone. They must have known I was not in a good mood. I glanced in the mirror and quickly applied some light makeup. I was ready for the day I needed to get my mind off of the mood I was in. Elena had soured my mood.

As I was heading downstairs I heard a familiar laugh that I wasn't too fond of. Corrine. What the hell was she doing here? I noticed Finn and Kol had returned which meant one thing. Kol was shacking up with Corrine. Taking a deep breath I entered the family room. Rebekah was in here but Klaus wasn't. Where could he be?

"Well, well look who it is. Caroline."

I glanced at the voice that sentence came from. Corrine. Or as I call her miss skank. She sat on the sofa cuddling with Kol. Flipping her long black hair. Her skin was tan and her eyes were a bright green. She had almost every guy trying to woo her in high school. But too bad I won miss Mystic Falls all four years. I glared at her as she grinned at me. It was taking everything inside of me not to rip her throat out. She was slender but with fake boobs might I add. "Corrine" I bit out.

"Awe, are you still upset I won prom queen?"

"I could care less." I snapped.

"I'm sure. I'm surprised you're even here. I thought you'd be chasing Tyler. Oh wait he got another wolf pregnant?"

I glanced at Kol who was grinning. Finn was sitting next to Sage who looked very uncomfortable. I liked Sage and Finn they were polite and well mannered. "Corrine go get another boob job." I growled.

"Maybe I will. Now let me guess Tyler doesn't want you, Damon dumped you, matt dumped you and now you want Klaus? But wait he'll dump you soon because no one wants pathetic Caroline."

"Really Kol? Out of any girl you chose this skank?" I growled.

Kol shrugged his shoulders just sitting there quietly. Corinne was grinning from ear to ear. It was taking everything inside of me to hold it together. One more dig and I swear I was going to rip her heart out.

"I'm warning you Corinne today is not the day." I snapped.

"And I don't care. No one cares about you. Not Elena not even your daddy."

That was it. That was a line you don't cross. As I went to flash toward her I only got a few feet from where I was standing before I was stopped. Klaus grasped his arm around my waist crushing my back to his front. "Easy love." Klaus whispered.

The minute his breath hit my ear some of the anger left my body. I still had the urge to rip her heart out but it was containable. "Oh look Klaus here to save the day." Corrine laughed.

"That's bloody it. I don't care for you. You are in our home. You will respect our guest while you're in our home. But don't worry Kol will tire of you and then kill you before he moves on to the next." Rebekah said smiling.

Corrine rolled her eyes. I knew I needed to get out of this house. I needed to cool down. And I needed to be alone. "Let me go Klaus." I said. Gently Klaus released his grip. I grabbed my black jacket off the coat rack in the hall and headed toward the door.

"Caroline love where are you going?"

"I need to cool off." I said.

"Why can't you do that here?"

I spun on my feet and glared at Klaus. "I am not a child. I do not need a babysitter. And apparently today is the day that everyone chooses to piss Caroline the fuck off so yes I am going out and alone." I growled.

I flashed out the door before Klaus could stop me. I knew later I would pay for that. I knew I probably pissed him off but really I didn't care. I have never been afraid of Klaus. I have always stood up to him and I think that is why he is so attracted to me. Oddly.

I arrived at the bar where Rebekah and I got wasted. I couldn't help but smile at that memory. Taking a seat I ordered a few shots of tequila. I gulped down three shots and instantly I felt the warmness all the way down to my liver. Ah this felt amazing. "Well, look who is back."

I growled as I gulped down another shot. It was Demitri. Did he really want to bother me tonight? "I am in no mood tonight." I said.

"Well, I really don't care."

I glanced up and he stared at me with a grin on his face. "Marcel wants to meet with you." Demitri said. I froze. I knew that name. It was the Vampire king. The one I was warned about by Klaus and Rebekah. Maybe coming here alone wasn't such a good idea. I swallowed hard trying to act calm. "Well I am in no mood to meet anyone. Like I said."

"That's too bad." Demitri said smiling.

What the hell was he smiling about? As I was about to turn around. I felt a sharp pain in my neck and then agonizing sensation of burning. I collapsed to the ground as I screamed. I tried to move but I couldn't. Then it hit me. Vervain. They injected me with vervain. "Marcel will be thrilled to meet you. Get her out of here."

I tried to fight them off but Vervain was much too strong. Especially on a baby vampire. What was I going to do? I was afraid they were going to kill me. What do I do?