"What are you doing here again," Caroline asked annoyed as she opened her eyes to find Klaus once again in her room. Smiling he came closer and settled himself at the edge of her bed, "Well since you refuse to allow me back to Mystic Falls this is the only way to ensure that you're okay," he answered.
Rolling her eyes Caroline cocked her head to the side, "Most people would pick up a phone." Smirking Klaus studied her face, "And would you pick up my phone call?" Laughing she shook her head, "Probably not." "Well you see this way I can control how long I get to talk to you," he told her smirking.
"Is Elijah watching over your body?" she asked. "No, I didn't inform Elijah that I was returning to your dreams tonight," he answered.
Wide eyed Caroline gasped, " But you said last night that it wasn't safe and that was with Elijah watching over you," she exclaimed concerned.
"It's fine Caroline," he assured her, "Now tell me what is going on with Silas."
Shrugging she sighed, "Nothing really. No one can find Bonnie. She wasn't at school today and her father hasn't seen her," she told him. Nodding he asked, "Have there been any other sightings of Silas?"
"No, but I was only out of the house long enough to go to school with Stefan and then I came directly back to the house," she told him quietly.
"Caroline, I can't stand knowing that your afraid," he growled frustrated. "I'm not afraid," she insisted, "I just didn't feel like hanging out at The Grille today," she told him. "I'm not afraid," she repeated seeing the disbelieving look on his face.
Huffing she told him, "I even agreed to accompany Elena to The Grille tomorrow to help Stefan on his 'distract Elena from killing Katherine plan."
Narrowing his eyes Klaus asked, "Why would you go anywhere with Elena after everything she's done? And why does Elena have a plan to kill Katherine?"
Caroline sighed, "When she turned her humanity on last night, which I don't think I told you, Stefan told her to channel her emotions into one thing and she channeled it into her hatred for Katherine and is now on a spree to find her and kill her," she explained.
Laughing softly Klaus shook his head, "I'm surprised the idiots managed to get her emotions working again," he commented.
Scoffing Caroline crossed her arms angrily, "Yeah, they used Matt. Which you'll be happy to know I staked Damon to the coffee table this morning for involving Matt."
Laughing quietly Klaus shook his head, "You're undying love and loyalty to your friends is astounding, Caroline."
Smiling she asked, "Have you talked to your sister at all?" Caroline noticed that Klaus tensed at the question, "No, Elijah came back to town briefly to inquire if she'd join us but she refused."
Biting her lip she asked, "So you're not really talking, then?" Laughing when he shook his head no Caroline continued, "Well you'll be happy to know that I did manage to piss her off today at school."
"And how did you manage that?" he asked smirking. "Well she's been hanging out with Matt lately so she sat with us today at lunch and overheard Stefan and I talking about your little dream visit from last night. I thought she was going to blow a gasket when she found out that you were able to get into my head and that she's apparently not so special," she answered laughing.
Rolling his eyes Klaus laughed, "Well Rebekah is like a spoiled child when she's not the center of attention."
Smiling Caroline nodded, "That's for sure, but I do have to say she is different with Matt. I watched her today and she's very determined to help him pass a few classes he's failing. She seems to genuinely like him."
Snorting Klaus shrugged, "My sister is forever trying to find her one true love," he told her sarcastically.
Biting her lip Caroline nodded, "I think she's looking for something that we all are," she told him sadly.
Sighing Klaus stood, "I fear I must be going now," he told her. Clucking her tongue Caroline laughed, "Just when the conversation gets heavy how convenient for you."
Moving towards the door Klaus looked back at her, "Well that's the perks to getting inside someone's head. You can leave whenever you want to. I'll be seeing you, Love," he told her before disappearing out the door.
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"Stamp," Caroline called holding out her hand as Elena handed her a stamp, "Thank you." It was after school the next day and true to her word Caroline had brought Elena to The Grille. They were currently working on writing out their graduation announcements.
Capping her pen Elena sighed, "You don't have to be so nice to me, Caroline, I know you're only here because Stefan has you on 'distract Elena duty'.
Glancing up Caroline looked at her quizzically, "You're done already? I'm barely through my first stack." Holding up the one lone announcement she had Elena laughed bitterly, "Family friends in Denver. No one else cares that I'm graduating Caroline, not even me."
Biting her lip Caroline sighed, "I know you feel that now, Elena, but once you get over this Katherine phase," Caroline began before being cut off by Elena.
"Phase? This isn't a phase Caroline. Katherine is the reason behind everything horrible that has happened. How can you sit there and act like you wouldn't want her dead after what she did to you?" Elena asked incredulously.
"I'm not saying that I wouldn't be a little bit happy if she was on the pointy end of a stake but I'm also not going to waste my energy on her. She's not worth it Elena," Caroline told her simply.
Rolling her eyes Elena stood from the table, "I'm going to head inside."
Glaring at Elena's retreating back Caroline yelled, "Matt's not going to support your need for Katherine's head on a stick anymore then I do."
Thirty minutes later as the wind began to increase Caroline collected her graduation announcements before stalking inside of The Grille.
Glancing around Caroline took note of Elena throwing darts by herself while Rebekah spoke to Matt at the bar. Huffing Caroline marched over to Rebekah and Matt throwing her announcements on top of the bar, "The wind is ridiculous out there. Are we supposed to get a storm today?"
"Do I look like a meteorologist?" Rebekah answered sarcastically.
Glaring at the blonde next to her Caroline asked "How long has she been taking her frustrations out on the darts?" waving her hand towards Elena.
"Since Matt told her he didn't agree with her kill Katherine idea," Rebekah answered clearly amused. Rolling her eyes Caroline sighed, "Some one should talk to her before she explodes."
"I've got this," Rebekah claimed grabbing a shot glass and a bottle of tequila from the bar before striding towards Elena.
Caroline watched as Rebekah handed Elena the filled shot glass and demanded that she drink it. Sighing as she heard Elena essentially laugh in the Original's face and mock Rebekah's attempt at friendship Caroline jumped off the bar stool coming up behind Elena.
"Well what about us, Elena, are we still friends?" Caroline asked, "All those things you said and did to me while your humanity was off, is that how you really feel?"
Pulling the dart out of the board Elena turned around to face Caroline, "Caroline, I don't really feel like going down memory lane with you," she stated walking past Caroline to take aim once again at the dartboard.
Blinking Caroline turned to stare at her best friend, "Well what about when you said and I quote, 'you're a repulsive blood sucking control freak monster'? Did you really mean those things?" she asked quietly.
Raising the dart to take aim Elena paused before she answered, "If you're waiting for an apology you're not going to get one," Elena told her simply, "I can't let myself feel bad because if I let myself feel bad then I'll feel everything and," taking a deep breath Elena continued, "We've all seen how well I handle that."
"So you think that gives you a free pass?" Rebekah interjected. Turning a glare over to Rebekah Elena lowered her arm, "And why exactly are you still here, Rebekah? No one wants you around not Stefan, not Matt, not even your own brothers," she taunted
Caroline saw the look of hurt flash across Rebekah's face before the blonde Original sucked in a breath, turned, and walked back to the bar. "That was a bit harsh," Caroline scolded.
Shrugging Elena looked at Caroline smirking, "I see you've moved onto another Original."
Rolling her eyes Caroline shook her head, "First off whatever was between Klaus and I, I've decided since you've been lacking in the BFF area lately, is none of your business at this time. Second Rebekah wasn't left by her brothers she chose to stay here, which I think is a little brave on her part considering she doesn't exactly have a plethora of friends. And third I stayed as kind and as pleasant as I could while your humanity was off but now that it's back on I feel I can tell you when you're being a little bit of a bitch," Caroline finished with her hands on her hips.
Raising her arm Elena laughed as she took aim, "Wow, Caroline, you've been waiting a while to get that off your chest." Laughing Caroline shook her head, "Dam right I have," as Elena threw the dart.
As the dart hit it's target the electricity went out.
"Okay everyone," Matt called, "I'm going to have to ask everyone to clear out." Caroline glanced at Elena, "I'm going to go help him," she declared walking away from Elena.
After The Grille was cleared out Caroline, Elena, Matt, and Rebekah made their way outside where the wind whipped around unnaturally. "The powers out everywhere," Matt yelled.
"I'll call my mom and see if she knows what is going on," Caroline yelled pulling out her cell phone. Bringing it up to her ear she ran inside as two police cars went by with their sirens on.
Moving towards the back of The Grille Caroline stomped her foot in frustration when she got her mother's voicemail, "Mom, call me I need to know you're safe and what the hell is going on."
Biting her lip Caroline decided to call Stefan, "Stefan, what the hell is going on?" Caroline exclaimed as he picked up the phone. "Caroline, we found Bonnie," Stefan told her as he quickly filled her in on the fact that Bonnie and Katherine were together apparently dropping the veil.
"We're coming to get you and Elena," Stefan told her, "We think they're at the center of the Expression triangle which happens to be the high school."
"Okay, I'll get Elena and we'll just meet you there. It'll be faster instead of you coming here in that wind storm," Caroline told him logically. After hanging up with Stefan Caroline turned to head back outside only to stop short at the sight of her mother behind her.
"Mom, are you okay? I just talked to Stefan," Caroline asked as she rushed to hug her mother. Stepping back Caroline blinked in confusion as her mother began laughing cruelly, "I'm aware of your talk with Stefan. Thank you Caroline for giving me all the information I need," she said smugly as she turned and walked towards the door.
Eyes wide Caroline hissed, "Silas," as she scrambled for her phone to call and warn Stefan. Before she could do more then get it out of her pocket Silas was back in front of her.
"Naughty girl I can't have you warning your little friends," he taunted her with her mother's face. "I think you'd be better off thinking that it's best for you to head into the backroom there and cut your wrists over and over and over again."
Watching as the pretty little blonde turned and walked into the backroom. Silas changed his appearance and headed for the front door of The Grille.
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Swirling the ice in his scotch Klaus stared out the window watching the busy streets of New Orleans. Sighing he glanced at the wall clock and realized he still had an hour before he could attempt to enter Caroline's dreams again.
He had been going back and forth all day with returning to Mystic Falls despite what he had promised to Caroline. The quiet night was shattered by the shrill ring of his phone. Seeing the name pop up on his caller ID he smiled, "Caroline, love, I see you prefer to control the conversation tonight," he answered the phone laughing.
"Nik, it's Rebekah," Klaus' mood instantly dimmed at the sound of his sister's voice. "Rebekah, you have 5 seconds to tell me why you have Caroline's phone," he demanded angrily.
"There was a situation tonight Nik," she began hesitating, "Caroline will kill me if she finds out that I've called you but it's Silas. He's strong, Nik, stronger then us, and I don't know what to do," she told him clearly frustrated.
"Tell me," he growled. Hearing Rebekah sigh deeply Klaus was close to crushing the phone before she finally began to explain, "He attacked Caroline again. He…got into her head and….made her believe that she needed to cut herself. When I found her Nik she had been slicing into her wrist for at least an hour. I had to slap her before she finally snapped out of it."
"Where is she now?" he asked. "Stefan and Lexie took her back to the Boarding House. I'm still at The Grille with Matt. I found her phone after she left and…normally I don't care…..especially about her but Matt does and she sort of stuck up for me with Elena earlier and I'm trying to be better then what we've been," she explained in a rush.
Klaus choose to ignore her explanation and instead focused in on the unfamiliar name, "Who the bloody hell is Lexie?" "Oh yes that's the other issue. Lexie is Stefan's dead vampire friend. She was able to come back because the witch dropped the veil. Kol came to visit and he's a bit pissed off. He threw a shattered glass bottle into Matt's shoulder," Rebekah told him clearly enraged.
Drawing a sharp breath in Klaus could feel his phone begin to break under the pressure of his hold, "Stay clear of him Rebekah. I'll see what I can do," Klaus instructed before hanging up on her.
Striding to the door Klaus threw his door open stopping short at the sight of Elijah casually leaning against the wall. Studying his brother Elijah asked, "So do you return to Mystic Falls now?"
Narrowing his eyes Klaus snarled, "Don't ask stupid questions Elijah."