Here it is! Chapter 10! I haven't updated as quickly as I wanted to x
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Klaus POV:
I could hear the cries of Caroline and Stefan so near to me but why did it seem like they were so far away? I couldn't believe if I failed, Caroline would watch me die, watch as the white oak stake plunges into my heart. This would most certainly break her. She hates to see anyone in distress, kind of like Stefan. I could see why they were such good friends. I felt someone's hand snake round mine, squeezing hard.
"Sister I'm afraid if you clench any harder my hand will fall off." I said with a chuckle despite the situation.
Rebekah looked meekly at me with an expression I took as a silent apology. I saw the fear in her eyes and the unshed tears which would undoubtedly be shed in a minute or two. But I wouldn't let Silas win. I had to do this for Caroline, Stefan and Bekah. I knew if he does manage to kill me and Bekah then Stefan and Caroline would be next. I felt my heart clench at the thought of Caroline's life been taken from her. She had centuries yet to explore and discover the world. She has barely lived. If she died tonight it would be my fault. I felt my determination broaden. I was a 1000 year old hybrid who was immortal. I can do this. I will end Silas and then I would be safe. I wouldn't have to worry about him plunging the white oak stake into my back at any time. The people I loved and cared for would be safe as well. Even if I had to die to keep them safe from Silas I would.
"Ah the lovely Caroline and Stefan have finally graced us with their presence." Silas proclaimed.
My head whipped to Caroline and I flinched. Never had I seen Caroline so damaged. Her dress was in tatters, blood, tears and soot streaked her face and her hair was a wild tangle of blonde curls. I could see the red burns which were still visible on her delicate creamy skin. I felt my whole body shake with anger at the sight of her. I felt like ripping anyone apart, to exact my anger and worry on them.
I looked into her eyes and saw her face was so full of emotion, full of worry, fear and hope. I withheld the urge to run to her and kiss her. I watched as a young woman (probably one of Silas's slaves) bind Stefan and Caroline roughly to chairs with vervain ropes.
Stefan and Caroline both yelled in pain as the vervain burned deeper into their wrists.
I ran forward only to be stopped by an invisible force. I pounded on the barrier as hard as I could. I saw Bekah's face contorted full of worry and pain as she watched Stefan and Caroline yell out as the vervain rope dug deeper into their wrists.
"Silas let me through now otherwise I will kill you in the most horrible way possible!" I yelled. I felt tears brim at the sight of Caroline's tears which were now heavily streaming down her face. I saw Silas chuckle as he watched me and Bekah pound on the barrier. Right then I knew it was hopeless. There was no way violence would get me through this witch's barrier, not even the combined strength of two original vampires would break this obstruction.
"Klaus, help me. It hurts." Caroline said, while desperately trying to remove her hands from the burning ropes.
I felt helpless against this barrier. I yelled as I pounded on it, desperately hoping it would give way. I would have given anything to be able to run her to her now and comfort her in my arms. I would even relive Henrick's death again if it meant Caroline would be safe and unharmed.
"Silas release them now!" Bekah screeched. "I can't see him hurt." I guess she was referring to Stefan. I always knew Bekah had loved Stefan.
Only Bekah's demands seemed to float right through Silas as he twisted a vervain rope around Stefan's neck. Bekah yelled at the top of her lungs as Stefan cried in pain. I could smell the acidic vervain slowly burn its way into Stefan's neck.
"No stop it!" Bekah shrieked. Silas tightened the rope tighter around Stefan's neck, cutting off his breath. I saw him grasp at the rope on his neck, only to gasp in pain and yank his hands away. "I am going to rip your heart out and then shove it back down your throat. You don't deserve love. You don't deserve to die, I hope you spend the rest of your life suffering because you know, even in death you are alone." Bekah spat at Silas.
Silas's eyes darkened and his expression tightened. Silas ran through the barrier, breaking it as he ran through it and snapped Bekah's neck.
"No!" Stefan shouted out. I could hear so much pain behind his words.
I roared at Silas as my sisters body fell limply to the floor. I leaped towards Silas only to be met with a stake into my stomach. I looked into his eyes and saw how empty and hollow they were. I fell to my knees while trying to pull it out. It felt like the stake was travelling up my body, towards my heart. Only I knew it was only Silas in my head. He was making me believe it was about to pierce my heart. All of a sudden I felt paralysed. I couldn't move. I couldn't even move to pull the stake out anymore, another trick of his. He was making me believe that I was paralysed.
"No stop it! Please!" Caroline shouted. I turned my head towards her, to see her staring at me, shouting my name. I couldn't even hear her, there was an ear piercing ringing which invaded my ears making me yell out.
"Stop!" I screamed, the ringing noise still bouncing around in my ears.
I saw Silas say something and leave the room. I tried to move my body, move anything but I couldn't. I tried to block out the ringing noise which still buzzed in my ears.
I turned my head towards Caroline and Stefan, to see them desperately shouting something. I focused on Caroline as the stake started to scrape my lungs. I saw the way her beautiful blue green eyes blazed and the way her blonde hair whipped around as she continued to shout in my direction. Slowly the buzzing noise started to quieten until I couldn't hear it anymore and in its place came Caroline's voice shouting my name.
"Klaus!" Caroline screamed. "Can you hear me? It's all Silas. Focus on me and my voice. I can bring you back from his tricks. He's making you believe you are paralysed and that the stake is near your heart!" She shouted.
I nodded at her. I focused on the memory of her at my families dance, the way she looked so ravishing and strong when she walked into the room. The way the blue ball gown made her blue-green eyes twinkle.
"Klaus. Remember when I said you couldn't be saved. I was wrong. You can be because I see so much humanity in you. You can be loved and you are loved." Caroline said. I could feel the paralysed feeling slowly start to fade as I regained feeling in my legs and arms.
"Continue Care it's working!" Stefan shouted as he watched me move my arms to the stake to rip it out. I could still feel it scraping near my heart. One move and I would be dead.
"Klaus, I care about you. I really do. I love the attention you give me, the way you put me first. How I am the first one who you have loved in your vampire existence." Caroline said. I saw love and desperation in her eyes, willing me to believe her but also hoping her words would work. I felt my heart leap as I replayed the words over in my head. She cared for me. She always has. I felt all the pains from the stake evaporate; the feeling of the stake almost piercing my heart was gone. I looked down to see the stake just jutting out of my lower stomach. I yanked the stake out and threw it away from me.
"You did it Care." Stefan shouted. "You brought him back." I saw Caroline's face stream with more tears.
I started to stride towards Caroline, desperate to get to her and hold her in my arms. As I neared her and Stefan, I was met by a burning pain which seared my head and my brain. I felt like I was on fire. I dropped to my knees and clutched my head, roaring out in agony.
"Now Nicklaus, not so fast, the fun has only just started to begin." Silas said.