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Chapter 12
Caroline headed back to the school parking lot. She looked at the time in her phone. With all the mess in the boardinghouse the school day was almost over. She had one more period before she had to meet Rebekah for the prom committee meeting. She went to her last class and waited for the bell to ring. She had history last period. She looked at the desk in front. It was Alaric' s. She suddenly felt a sadness creep inside her. She closed her eyes and remembered his smile, his laughter and the love he felt for Elena and Jeremy. Alaric was a bit of a lush but he was a good guy. At least from the little she knew of him.
Caroline looked at the clock. She needed thirty more minutes. She took out her phone and looked at her list of contacts. She scrolled down until she got to T. Tyler. She gave the name a small smile. Tyler. She gave him a quick text.
Tyler, I miss you. I hope your okay. I wish I could hear your voice. XOXO Caroline.
Caroline looked at the text message and started to delete it letter by letter. She sighed. She closed the phone. She quickly put the phone away before the teacher saw her with it. She looked at the board and saw it was a reading and summary that she needed to complete. She moaned. Great. She took out her book and started the assignment.
"Caroline Forbes...Caroline Forbes please report to the principal's office...Caroline Forbes... "
Caroline looked up. Perfect she was being summoned to the principle's office. She got up and packed her bag. Mr. Smith, the new history teacher, told her to finish the assignment and hand it in tomorrow. She nodded and left to place her duffle bag in her locker. She locked it and went towards the principle's office.
She walked down the hall and found the hallway empty. That was strange. There were always a few students wondering the halls. It was quiet here…completely quiet. She felt her skin get a rash of goose bumps all over. She had a creepy feeling something was off. Her vampire senses started to raise a red flag. She used her vampire hearing to listen to anything out of the ordinary. She heard a few students outside smoking...a couple making out in the bleachers...a few secretaries in the main office. She walked towards the office and told the secretary who she was.
"Aw yes, Caroline Forbes...the principle will see you..." The older woman told her. She smiled and walked in the office. She took a seat. There wasn't anyone there. She waited a few minutes. Maybe the principle had stepped out. She sat down and waited for a few minutes. She looked at her phone twenty minutes passed. No principle. She got up and left to find one of the secretaries.
"Hello...is anyone there?" Caroline frowned there was no one there. "Hello?"
There was something wrong. She turned around and scanned the office. She suddenly heard a soft squeak. It was door or window that was opening. She walked slowly towards the door of her main office. She flashed out of there. "Ugh..." Caroline felt a spasm of pain creep into her spine. Her head leaned back. She winced. "What the hell…" She flashed towards the door. She closed it and ran towards the bathroom. She checked the stalls. No one else was there. She turned around and saw blood. She felt a tingling pain spread all over her body. She lifted her shirt and saw oozing flesh. Her skin was turning purple and green. She wasn't healing. Wolf's venom. Shit. She slumped on the floor. What the hell was she going to do? What the fuck? It had to be the hunter. She looked through her pockets. Her phone wasn't there. Crap. She got up slowly and walked towards the door. She unlocked the door and stumbled out. She leaned against the wall. She felt half of her body was paralyzed. She closed her eyes. Her body felt heavy. She felt weak. She took a deep breath. Caroline you can do this. You have to do this. Get up. She opened her eyes and started walking again. She saw a girl putting something in her locker. She was fumbling with the combination lock. She walked towards her. She sucked in the excruciating pain she felt inside. She grabbed the girl's arm.
"What the fuck?" She said.
Caroline concentrated and felt her eyes dilating. "Do you have a phone?"
"Yes."
"Give it to me and forget what you saw. Go straight to class…" Caroline said.
The girl nodded and walked away.
Caroline held the phone in her hands and flashed into an empty closet. She needed to call for help. She sighed. Great…as if his ego couldn't get bigger. She dialed Klaus.
"Klaus…"
"Hello?"
"Klaus it's Caroline…"
"What can I do for you ,love?"
"Klaus…I need help…."
"Where are you ,love?"
"I'm at school…I think I was hit with…hunter….wolf's venom…in…" Caroline started to feel faint.
"Caroline where…"
"In…empty…closet..please…"
"Okay…sit tight…I'll be there…"
Caroline ended the call and waited. She slumped on the floor. She felt cold. She started to tremble. She hugged her shoulders. She clenched her teeth the crackling sound was pounding her head. She started to rock herself. She felt so scared. She looked at the phone a few minutes had passed. He would come. She knew it. He had to. He'd better. She felt her eyes start to tear up. Where was he? Tears started to fall down her cheeks. She tried to rubbed them away but they kept falling. Where was he? Her head started to pound harder. She was starting to see double. The room was starting to spin.
The door burst open. Klaus. She tried to smile but couldn't. He lifted her in his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck. She felt safe. He came for her.
"You came for me…" She repeated softly in his ear.
"Always…" He said. "It's okay…you'll be okay…" Klaus tried to reassure her. He flashed them out of the school and into his black SUV. He placed her in the front seat and secured her seatbelt. He drove away leaving tire marks in his path.
"Caroline…Caroline…" Klaus looked at Caroline. Her eyes were closed. She moaned in pain. His chest tighten. She was starting to get pale. He pulled over and parked the car. He put enough distance between the hunter and them. He bit his wrist. He loosen her seatbelt and put his wrist in front of her mouth. She bit into his wrist softly at first. He hissed. Her touch excited and scared him. He wanted it to last forever.
Caroline bit into him hungerly. She craved the taste of his blood as much as she craved life itself. The taste of his blood was heavenly. She was exalted into the highest levels of ecstasy. The more she drank the more she wanted. Klaus closed his eyes. Her fangs sent ripples of desire all over his dead body. He wanted to feel her satin mouth all over his aching body. She was a vision. Her eyes were entranced with the hunger she felt for his blood. He grinned. Only his blood would do. That fact make his soul swell up with pride. He groaned as he felt his body harden from the invasion of her mouth on his wanting flesh. He grinned even when he felt himself weaken from the blood loss. He felt her restraint herself. She withdrew her fangs and held his hand. She looked into his eyes. His cold blue eyes brightened with renewed passion and a bit of hope. Hope that the light that was in her eyes would once again shine on him.
Caroline pulled away. She lowered her eyes. She sat up abruptly and fixed her seat belt. What am I doing? She turned away and stared into the window.
"How are you feeling love?"
"Fine…better thank you…" Caroline said.
Klaus leaned in closer and turned her face towards him. He looked at her face. The color was coming back in her face. Her eyes were starting to become brighter. He smiled putting a stray strand of her hair behind his ear. "Caroline…what happened…how…how did this happen.."
Caroline looked at his stone colored eyes. He was so beautiful. How could someone so sexy be so deadly. "I was called to go to the principle's office…"
"Yes…" He said his smile disappearing displaying a hard look.
"When I arrived at the principle's office there was no one there…I checked the main office …that too was empty…that's when I felt the bullets …I hid then I called you…"
"But the number that you called me from…is that new?" Klaus said frowning.
"No after I felt the bullets I ran I left my bag…my phone…everything…in the office…and I had to compel a girl to give me her phone…I …Klaus…I…oh god…" Caroline uttered. She started to shutter crying out the rest of her speech. Tears were falling uncontrollably out of her eyes. She started to sob. She closed her eyes willing them to stop flowing.
"Caroline its okay sweet heart your okay…your okay…sweetheart…" Klaus said bring her closer in his arms trying to hug away the pain she felt inside. He rubbed her back up and down soothing away the fit of anguish she felt.
Caroline sobbed and sobbed. She was so scared. Her body was trembling with fear. Her eyes started to swell from all the salty tears that fell from her face. She had to quit this. She couldn't herself fall. She couldn't show him anymore weakness. What was it about that damn hybrid that made her fall apart. She couldn't stop her wailing. She whimpered and cried until she could not cry anymore. "Klaus…can you drive me back please…"
"Back…but the hunters there…do you have a death wish?" Klaus said his temper starting to overboil.
"Of course not …but I have a lot of things to do…prom…cheerleading…" Caroline said wiping the tears away from her face. "I have responsibilities…"
"Responsibilities…responsibilities…" Klaus shouted. He got out of the car and started to walk away. He turned around. "What about the responsibilities to yourself…your safety…the responsibility to …to …stay alive for the people who…who…"
Caroline frowned at his declaration. What was he getting at? "People who …what Klaus…?" She said walking towards him.
Klaus looked at the confusion in her face. She approached him slowly. What was she doing to him? What was he going to do with her? She will be the death of you. I can't do this. I can't start to feel this now…not now. Why? Why was she doing this to him. Why did he feel he had to protect her. This…this baby vampire who had absolutely no considering or concern for he own safety and welfare. Why is it I feel like I have to look after her? Why? "Caroline…." Klaus tried to calm his scorn he felt.
"Klaus…people who…what?" Caroline continued. What was he getting at?
Klaus clenched his teeth. No she will not annihilate the walls he built. She was not going to penetrate his soul not again. She rejected him already once…twice…too many times to count. He would not have it again. "Caroline just get into the car…I'll take you back..." Klaus flashed into the car.
Caroline looked more confused then ever. What is it that goes through his head. What was he thinking? What…never-mind. She didn't have time for all this madness. She had to go back. She needed to keep an eye on Rebekah and the rest of the originals. He looked so annoyed. She needed to make sure Stefan had enough time to look for Elena. She didn't want to be the blond distraction but it seems like she was always being dragged into it again. She had to keep him calmed some how. But he was infuriating. Okay Caroline focus. She rolled her eyes and walked towards the car. She sat in her seat and fitted her seatbelt. "Klaus…" Caroline turned to him. His jaw was tight. He looked livid. "Klaus…"
Klaus kept his eyes on the road. He gripped the steering wheel nearly breaking it apart. His knuckles were white from the tension. He felt his nostrils flare. He wanted to ignore her at least for a little bit but she was Caroline. "Yes, love..."
Caroline shuttered his voice felt like ice. "Klaus…I missed so much work at school recuperating after the first attack…"
Klaus hoofed.
"Between prom…cheerleading…finals…I can't afford to miss any more time…I know these things aren't important to you…but they are important to me…"
Klaus growled.
"Being human ...keeping even a hint of humanity is important to me….I know you can't understand that but…"
"No...I can't you're a vampire…Caroline…not an insignificant human…your putting yourself unnecessarily in harm's way for what…"
"Okay…Klaus I can see your point…"
"You do…love?" Klaus frowned.
"Yes…don't worry…I have cheerleading practice then… a prom committee meeting but I'm sure I'll be okay…"
"Really because it worked out so well last time …" He said rolling his eyes.
"Don't worry…I'll have an original watching me…I'm sure I'll be safe…"
"Oh really…and which original has that privilege…" Klaus said through clenched teeth.
Caroline smiled. "Rebekah of course…who did you think I meant...?"
Klaus smirked. "It could be any one of my siblings…you have been spending a lot of time with Mikaelsons' lately. "
Caroline rolled her eyes. "What can I say…I guess some of your sibling are growing on me…"
Klaus parked the car in front of the school. "Caroline…" Klaus held her arm. His eyes lighten. " Please just be careful…" He slowly released his grip.
Caroline looked at the hybrid and couldn't help but smile. She put her hand on the side of his face. He closed his eyes relishing in her touch. " Don't worry…I'll be fine…"
Klaus opened his eyes. He smiled. "Okay…love…" Klaus grabbed her hand and kissed each finger softly. He let go of her hand and nodded. "Are you sure you are okay…"
Caroline smiled and flashed out of the car before Klaus asked again. "Yes…I am…" Caroline laughed. "I didn't know that the big bad hybrid was such a worry wart…"
Klaus narrowed his eyes and growled. "Goodbye, love." He waited for Caroline to close the door before he sped away.
Caroline shook her head as he drove away. If she hurried she could make it to cheerleading practice before anyone else noticed she was missing. She went to her locker and opened it. At least her duffle bag was in her locker. She went to the girl's bathroom and changed into her cheerleading outfit. She freshen herself up a bit and combed her hair. You can do this Caroline…all you have to do is survive a few more hours and then you can curl up and watch Twilight for the billionth time. She was about to leave the bathroom when the door opened and she saw Rebekah.
"Caroline…where have you been…?" Rebekah said as she put her hands on her hips.
"Rebekah…how are you?" Caroline said rolling her eyes.
"Caroline, practice started already…your late…where were you…" Rebekah said frowning.
"I was a little detained…I didn't know you cared…Bekah…?"
Rebekah smiled. "You were detained?"
"Yes…" Caroline didn't know if she should tell Rebekah what happened but if she were to keep an eye on her she had to. "I was ambushed in the principle's office…okay satisfied…"
"What do you mean you were ambushed?"
"The hunter…okay...I was hit with a few bullets filled with wolf venom…I escaped and had to call your brother…" Caroline said rolling your eyes.
"Nik?" Rebekah asked.
"Of course….why…?"
"No…he just called me spouting something about keeping an eye out during practice and the prom committee meeting…"
"Oh…"
"Yes, that's why I called the girls and we're going to have them at my house…"
"What…why?"
"Didn't you say there was a hunter in the school…"
"I…yes…but why don't we cancel…and…" Caroline stuttered. She needed to keep an eye on her.
"Cancel…why…?"
"I…after the whole incident with the hunter …maybe being in school isn't the best idea…why don't we go out…do something…we were suppose to go shipping for the prom…or did you get a dress already…?"
"No…" Rebekah frowned at Caroline's proposal.
"What…what's with that look…?" Caroline asked.
"You're being nice…why?"
Caroline rolled her eyes. "Fine...then lets go to practice…."
"Caroline…we can always go later if you want…?" Rebekah asked. She wasn't sure if her offer was honest.
"Okay…" Caroline said trying to sound sincere. "Come on…I'm already late…"
The girls walked out of the bathroom and into the gymnasium. Practice went on without a tiff. Rebekah showed off and took over the practice as usual. Caroline was trying to motivate the rest of the squad but she was interrupted by Rebekah's insistence. The only good thing was that she was able to distract herself from the last couple of days. She needed to forget all the chaos with the hunter…Klaus…and all the stress with Elena. After a few more cheer routines practice was finally over.
Caroline was packing her things when she heard a phone ring. She looked in her bag and saw a phone. It was the phone that she compelled the girl out of. She groaned as she looked at the caller id …she didn't recognize the caller id. She turned off the ringer and threw the phone out in the nearest garbage can.
"Caroline are you coming to the meeting or are you planning on being late again?" Rebekah asked.
"Yes…Rebekah…of course…" Caroline said carrying her bag. "Do you need a ride..?"
"Sure…why the hell not…." Rebekah said shrugging her shoulders.
Caroline laughed. This was going to be a long ride. "I just need to go to my locker and get my purse…" Caroline started to walk away and stopped abruptly. "Shit!"
"Potty mouth…" Rebekah said appalled.
"Rebekah my purse…I left it in the principle's office…" Caroline said waving her hands in the air.
"Okay…what's the problem we can just go to the office and retrieve it…" Rebekah said rolling her eyes and walking towards the school.
"Rebekah I was attacked there…the hunter…" Caroline said pleading.
"What can he do to me?" Rebekah said as she out her hands on her hips.
"Okay…your right…" Caroline said as she let the original lead her towards the scene of the crime.
" Let go…Forbes…" Rebekah said yelling towards the baby vamp.
Caroline flashed over to catch up with Rebekah. "Rebekah…"
Rebekah was in front of the office tapping her foot. She had her hands on her hips waiting for Caroline.
Caroline followed a few minutes later.
"Took you long enough…" Rebekah snickered.
Caroline rolled her eyes. "Your first…"
"Why me…?"
"You're the original…" Caroline said grinning.
Rebekah huffed and opened the door to the principle's office. It was empty. There was glass everywhere. The chairs were turned over and tossed across the room. There was a trail of blood leading out of the office.
Caroline looked around for her purse. She spotted the contents of her purse scattered all over the room. "Ugh!" Caroline bent down and started to pick up her things. Her purse was stained with blood and covered in glass. Caroline put all the retrieve items back into her bag except her phone and her wallet. "Shit!"
"What now…?" Rebekah asked looking at Caroline crossed eyed.
" I can't find my wallet or my phone…" Caroline said pacing around the room. "Call me…"
"What?" Rebekah said.
"Call my cell phone maybe it's nearby…" Caroline insisted.
Rebekah shrugged and called Caroline's phone. Rebekah let the phone ring a few times. There was a faint sound in the back of the room.
"What is that noise?" Rebekah asked.
"Call me again…maybe its my phone…" Caroline pleaded. Rebekah rolled her eyes and dialed again. Caroline ran towards the faint sound. There was something vibrating underneath the disheveled desk. Caroline tossed the table aside. There it was in the far corner was her cell phone. She dove in and grasped the phone. "Got it…" Caroline got up and started to look through the contents of her phone.
"Can we go…now?" Rebekah said rolling her eyes. She looked at the other blond as she was frantically looking through the phone.
"Yes… Bekah…" Caroline nodded and followed her out. The halls were empty. The lights in the halls started to flicker on and off. Rebekah gasped. "What's wrong Rebekah?"
"I thought I saw something? "
"Okay…" Caroline looked around and started to scan the area. She used her vampire hearing to listen in. "I don't hear anything…"
"Sh…" Rebekah hissed. She moved closely towards one the empty classrooms. Rebekah stopped abruptly and held her arm stopping Caroline from crossing the imaginary border.
Caroline looked around and started to feel the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end. She felt a chill all over. It was the same chill she felt whenever something felt off. She saw Rebekah signal for her to follow but at a distance. She nodded and waited a few second before she flashed towards the original. Rebekah stopped when she reached one of the science labs. There was a strange smell. It was gas. Caroline slowed down and looked around. One of the levers of the Bunsen burners were turned on. The room was filled with gas. Caroline hears the door to the classroom lock from the outside.
"Rebekah…the door…" Caroline said panicking slowly.
Rebekah ran towards the door. She saw a dark hair woman smile waving at them. The woman had leather coat and an arrow hooked over her. She had a small star tattoo underneath her left eye. "Caroline…help me…" Rebekah yelled kicking down the door.
The dark haired girl started to barricade the door. She tossed desks, chairs, and anything else she found to trap the vampires inside. She smiled. She knew in a few moments the classroom was going to blow. She waved at the two bloodsuckers desperately trying to escape toxic imprisonment. She looked at her watch and started to laugh. "Two more minutes yet…"
Caroline pushed and kicked the door it wouldn't budge. She paced back and forth. They had to leave…maybe the window. She walked towards the window there was a three feet drop. "Rebekah…we have to go through the window…"
"I heard her say something about two minutes…it has to be a bomb….or something…" Rebekah said pacing. She looked at the window ledge. "We have to jump…"
Caroline nodded and started to grab a few chairs. Rebekah grabbed a few more. They braced themselves and turned their heads. Glass flew everywhere.
"Caroline…lets go…" Rebekah said running and leaping out of the window.
Caroline heard a click ad felt a rush of heat. A shockwave of heat and pressure propelled Caroline out of the room. She jumped out of the broken window and landed on the ground with a loud thump.
The fire consumed the room. The explosion spread to the rest of the floor. Caroline and Rebekah started to walk away from the scene. They stumbled towards the school parking lot. Caroline searched her pockets and looked for her car keys.
There school alarm sounded followed by a flood of students and teachers rushing out of the school. The herd of students were being funneled out of the building towards the school parking lot. A fire truck came storming in followed by an ambulance. The students were being examined for cuts and bruises. The chaos around them allowed Rebekah and Caroline to escape unbeknownst to anyone. Caroline was glad she really didn't want to spend any more time in that place than she had too.