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Chapter 10: Changes

Everyone left the gym and I followed behind. My performance was terrible today. I had let Klaus' appearance distract me. I'm better than that. But what happened before proved otherwise. April and Bonnie shouldn't have been able to drop me. Although defeating Tyler was a plus, I don't think it would help get me the green light.

I headed straight to Meredith who was in the room Marc took me to. I waited on the seat along the wall while she tended a glaring Tyler.

I waited patiently; hiding how much pain I was in. The hits I received were anything but merciful. They went hard. I'm pretty sure I broke a couple of bones. It took all my strength not to scream each step I took down the hall. No one else needed to see how badly in shape I was. I was good at masking pain.

"Do you think you're going to get the green light?" asked Tyler, as he was about to exit.

I wasn't sure if he was asking in genuine curiosity or if he was just mocking me. I didn't answer and Tyler stepped closer to me so Meredith couldn't hear.

"I wouldn't have too much hope, getting knocked down by April and Vickie would be a definite no from me if I was one of the mentors."

I was about to glare at Tyler but I thought better of it. Control your anger Caroline.

I smiled instead. "I managed to knock you down though."

Tyler only huffed in annoyance and walked away.

"What was that about?" Meredith asked walking up to me.

"He doesn't like me very much," I replied.

"I'm sure he'll come around. You're impossible to dislike." Meredith smiled and walked me over to the seat by the cabinets.

"It's alright. The feelings are mutual."

Meredith began to patch me up and rubbed ointment on the bruises. I insisted on getting an x-ray even though Meredith assured me I didn't break any bones. But I would know what a broken bone felt like know.

"Caroline's leg will have to remain in the cast for the next five months, it will heal but make sure to check her in every month so we could take a look at the progress and change the bandages Mr. Forbes."

The doctor smiled back at me while closing my file. I smiled less convincingly. He walked across the small doctor's office and put my rather thick file back into the filing cabinet. All of my previous 'accidents' were beginning to pile up.

"Thank you Dr. Jordan," my dad said and put his hand on top of my shoulder. I shivered in response but held it together.

The doctor looked back at me, eyes full of questioning.

"If you don't mind me asking Mr. Forbes, you said she fell down the stairs, correct?"

"Yes, I was preparing lunch and called her down when she tripped and fell," my father easily lied.

"It's just the injuries don't match up with the incident," the doctor asked hesitantly.

He gave me a glance and my dad's grasp on my shoulder tightened. I gulped and gave the best smile I could manage, the one I had perfected countless times looking into the mirror.

"That's weird. I fell down the stairs. Clumsy me." I shrugged my shoulders and chuckled adding the last bit.

"Alright then," the doctor said after a few moments.

"Thank you Dr. Jordan."

We left the doctors office and walked across the parking lot. I stumbled along considering my left leg was in a cast and crutches were supporting me. My father eventually got tired of my slow pace and walked back to me, grabbing me by my arm and pulling me along.

"You could have done better," he grunted, getting into the drivers seat. I knew he was talking about my 'performance' back in the doctor's office.

"I'll do better next time," I replied, knowing there will most definitely be a next time.

I met with the rest of the girls in the showers after Meredith gave me the okay to leave. I didn't have any broken bones (surprise surprise).

Vickie and April were already leaving but Bonnie remained.

"Hey."

I looked over at her and she gave me a hesitant smile. I only nodded my head and gathered by towel and change of clothes.

"Look I know you're mad at me."

"Really?" I asked sarcastically.

"Caroline, I know you wanted me to defend you back in the cafeteria. Tyler had no right to blame you, but truth is, the spy could be any one of us. I didn't defend you but I didn't accuse you either. For now, can we just go back to being friends please?" Bonnie asked.

I sighed. She had a point. And I did miss being able to talk to her. Jeremy was a good friend, but Bonnie's presence was something I needed as well.

"Yes," I timidly smiled.

Bonnie sighed in relief.

"Well, I'm going to go now. I hope you get the green light."

She left the room and I stepped into the showers once she was gone. I smiled to myself, remembering the time when Bonnie pulled back the curtains while I was still inside.

That day seemed like ages ago.

Klaus' P.O.V.

Kol, Rebekah and I left the gym to decide on whether or not the recruits moved on. We walked to the North Unit where we usually stayed. Esther was waiting in the room to hear our reports when we walked in.

"So?" she asked, while sipping a glass of wine.

"Bonnie moves on, she's improved a lot. Vickie could still use some work," Kol said and walked over to join Esther.

"Jeremy get's the green light, however April stays. She hasn't been doing any better since last time we made a report," Rebekah added.

Esther nodded her head and put her glass down. "I'll move April to another unit, I don't think we're going any where with her. And as for your recruits, Niklaus?"

"Tyler moves on, and as for Caroline… I think she should stay."

As much as I wanted her to move on, I couldn't let her. Caroline got knocked down two of the three chances she had. If the recruits weren't ready, they didn't move one. Simple.

Yet I knew Caroline's reaction to the news wasn't something I wanted to see. I almost felt guilty about my decision.

But if I let her get the green light she'd keep moving up levels without being fully prepared. Once she's out on the field it'll make her weak. And I couldn't risk Caroline getting hurt by one of the wolves.

Even when it was always a possibility.

"You sure Nik?" Kol asked. "She did kick Tyler's ass the last round. Caroline seems fine to me."

"But what about her fight with April and Bonnie?"

"Well you can't really blame her," Rebekah muttered.

"What do you mean Rebekah?" Esther inquired.

Rebekah looked over at me and I knew she was going to say something not to my liking. She always did this when she was prepared to watch my reaction.

"Honestly, Caroline's is an excellent fighter. She just got distracted the first two times. By Niklaus."

And there it was. I glowered at Rebekah. Of course I had a feeling in the back of my head that said it was because of me she had failed. Caroline had looked over at me both times before she was dropped. But I didn't think too much of it. However it seems Rebekah did. As did my mother.

"Kol, Rebekah, will you both leave the room while I talk to Niklaus?" The both nodded and Rebekah gave me an apologetic glance before she left.

"Niklaus," she began. "as a mentor you cannot let yourself get to attached to your recruit."

"I know mother and I've told you before, I'm not attached," I subconsciously lied.

Esther sighed and paced the room before walking up to me and putting a hand on my shoulder— a sign that I wasn't going to like what she was going to say next.

"But she is to you."

"What are you saying?"

"You know what I'm saying Niklaus," she murmured.

I scowled. "No. We are not doing this," I replied stubbornly.

"Niklaus, you know this is best for her."

"No its not! We never do this! It's not good for the recruits."

"But it's good for Caroline."

Caroline's P.O.V.

I joined the rest of the recruits in the gym. There were all anything but patient. Bonnie's foot was tapping on the floor repeatedly; April was gripping onto her shirt, Vickie was twirling her hair, Tyler kept looking at the door awaiting the mentor's arrival and Jeremy was twiddling this thumbs. I walked over to them, sharing everyone's impatience.

Alaric was on the other side of the room talking to a woman I didn't recognize. She had wavy blonde-brownish hair and green eyes. She stood rather closely to Alaric and started laughing at something Alaric said.

"That's Jenna, she's also a trainer," Jeremy said, answering the question I hadn't asked. "She's going to train the one's who don't make the green light, while Alaric moves on with the rest of us," he continued.

"They look… close," I noted.

Jeremy chuckled. "They're married."

"Ah," I responded in understanding.

The door to the gym opened and the mentors walked in. Everyone quieted down almost immediately. The recruits perked up and grew even more nervous. The tension in the room could be cut with a knife.

Klaus looked different from when I last saw him. He looked almost angry. I continued to look at him, hoping I would get some kind of response from him but he didn't look at me. I eventually gave up and watched as Alaric went to the mentors to see who got the green light.

Alaric walked over to us along side Jenna.

"Vickie and April, you will both continue to train with Jenna. Tyler, Bonnie, Jeremy, and Caroline. You all got the green light."

The second he finished talking I felt like I stopped breathing. Bonnie started cheering and gave Tyler and Jeremy a high five.

I stood motionless taking in the news. I made it. I actually made it. Luck was on my side after all.

I looked over at Klaus and for the first time since he walked in, he was looking at me also. My face slowly broke out into a grin.

We broke out of our gaze when Bonnie jumped over to me and gave me a big hug. I flinched at first, not used to the contact and then I gradually returned the hug.

Vickie and April weren't exactly the happiest people in the room at the moment.

"How the hell did Caroline make and not me?" I heard Vickie mutter to herself as she left the room with April and Jenna.

I was wondering the same thing.

Everyone was later dismissed and I walked hurriedly to Klaus to share my excitement. However, he only walked away from me and I tried to understand what his problem was. Was he angry with me? I didn't know what was going on. Our sessions were going fine.

I walked to my room, a little less happy than I was before.

After a couple of hours to myself, someone knocked on my door. Marc was on the other side and he greeted me with his usual cheerful self.

"Hey Caroline, I heard the news. Congrats."

"Thank you," I grinned back.

At least someone was happy for me, I thought.

"Dinner will be ready soon, you just have to check in with your mentor."

Perfect timing. I could ask Klaus what the hell was going on.

Marc walked with me to the session room and I was quiet for the most part. I thought of every thing I could have done wrong to upset Klaus but I came up blank. That was because I did nothing wrong, none that I was aware of course.

Before I left the gym Klaus seemed fine towards me. He was his usual smirking, charming, handsome— wait. What?

Did I just…?

"Everything alright Caroline?" Marc asked.

"Um yeah, sorry got lost in my thoughts," I said.

We finally arrived to the room and Marc left saying his goodbyes. I walked in without knocking, since Klaus said it was less formal and wasn't necessary.

But when I stepped in, Klaus wasn't in the room. It was however another man.

"You're not Klaus," I blurted out without thinking.

The man turned around, fixing the sleeves of his suit.

"No I am not. My name's Elijah. I'm your new mentor."

A/N: I feel like I keep leaving you all off at cliffhangers. Well there you go, I'm most confident none of you predicted that ending. More plot twists are on the way.

Caroline's feelings are starting to slip up! Much more Klaroline is on the way, even with Elijah taking Klaus' position. Tell me what you thought about that.

More characters will be making an appearance, feel free to drop some guesses on who in the reviews.

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