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Klaus felt the tears fall down his face, and he struggled to hold them back. Tears made a man weak, especially the Lord of the Underworld.

He lost track of time as he sat next to his Goddess as she moaned and thrashed about in her sleep.

Anna had returned sometime during the night, and brought him some food, and some for Caroline. He had started to tell her that Caroline wouldn't eat the food, but he didn't have the strength.

He knew Anna cared about Caroline just as much as he did, but not like he did. She had informed him that the spirits in the realm understood and were awaiting news on the young Goddess.

He smiled at their concern. Caroline was special indeed. She had not even made it around to see the entire realm, and yet they were all worried about her.

He leaned forward and gently kissed her cheek as he finally stood up in what seemed like forever. The potion should have worked. Why hadn't it?

He sighed as he walked over to the other side of the room, towards to the window. His arms folded over his chest, as he stared out across his realm. How can she be hurt? Who would have done such a thing? Caroline had done nothing to elicit such harm. Klaus' anger began to boil as he thought of the possibilities of who could do it and why.

He remembered what Ayanna had said about the darkness. It had started when he brought her down here. He frowned at his stupidity. All he could think about was his own needs. He needed her. He didn't think about the world or anything else, but himself.

Caroline was the keeper of the light, and he destroyed her.

He loved her.

He shook his head, and now he had endangered her life.

"Klaus"

His body jerked at the sound of her voice. He wheeled around, and his eyes widened as he saw her turn her head to find him.

Her smile lit his dark heart.

He couldn't stop his feet as he practically ran to other side of the room, to her side, and gathered her up in his arms.

"Caroline." He cried as he buried his face in her neck, and felt her arms wrap around his body. "I thought I lost you." He whispered, as tears fell down his face freely.

Caroline bit back a sob, or at least tried to. "I tried to find you in the darkness." She cried out. "I searched and searched, but I kept hearing your voice, calling for me." She cried, as she clung to him.

Klaus nodded, and held her tighter.

Caroline tried so hard to hold back the tears, but she couldn't. "I kept hearing you calling." She repeated, holding him tighter.

Klaus sighed as he just held her. She was here. She was safe. She was here.

Caroline smiled as she turned her head, and breathed him in. Slowly she pulled back, and looked into his eyes. She felt her heart break at the pain in there, and she wasn't sure what to say.

"I'm here." She whispered, not knowing why she was saying it, but for some reason she thought he needed to hear it.

He nodded, as a stray tear rolled down his face.

Caroline leaned forward and softly kissed the tear away. Pulling back, she found his eyes closed.

Moving her hands to his face, she cradled it between them, and waited for his eyes to open. "I'm here." She repeated, with a smile.

Klaus nodded in her hands, and closed the distance between them as his lips crushed into hers. She moaned at the intensity, and returned his kiss with equal fervor. Her hands threaded into his hair, as his remained on her waist, clutching her tightly.

Needing to breathe, she pulled back from his lips, but his lips didn't move from her skin. Her head fell back as his lips trailed down her neck, and back up again.

Slowly he pulled back, and she could see the desire lurking in his eyes, and she knew hers were the same.

"I love you, Caroline." He whispered, in between his pants.

Caroline smiled and leaned forward to gently kiss him. "I love you too." She whispered, wrapping her arms around him tightly once more.

Klaus sighed as he drank in her words. He never imagined hearing those words coming from anyone who wasn't family, and now here was the Goddess of Spring saying them with ease. He hated to let her go.

"Caroline." He began, pulling back to look at her. "You have to return to the world above, to your world." He stated with slight conviction.

Caroline's eyes widened and she let out a breath. "What?" She asked, her eyes searching his.

Klaus sighed, and lowered his head. "The Bennetts arrived, and informed me that you will have to return home to recover from this poisoning." He stated, with anger.

Caroline glanced at the door to her room, and then back at him. "Why would they say that?" She asked, still confused.

"Because I took you from the world above without your consent, and they say it violates the natural law. They said you have to choose to come here, and not be forced." He explained, with a sigh.

Caroline lowered her gaze, and dropped her hands from his shoulders. This is what she wanted, right? This is what she wanted. She wanted to return home, to her mother, to her flowers, to her…life.

She turned her face away from Klaus, and felt his hands leave her body. Suddenly she felt so cold, and alone, though she knew he was still there. He brought her to life. He saved her. Why would she leave?

"When do I have to leave?" She asked, still looking out the window.

Klaus sighed. "Tomorrow, as soon as you are well enough to travel." He whispered, looking away from her.

Caroline nodded. "I see." She replied in a low tone. "Are you going to take me?" She asked, biting back the tears threatening to erupt from behind her eyes.

Klaus shook his head. "No, I cannot go above." He stated, tensely.

She turned her head, and looked at him. "Why?" She asked, watching his jaw clench.

"Because that is my curse." He stated, finally looking at her. "The curse of the Lord of the Underworld, I can only step into the world above three days every year, and I cannot step above once those days are up." He stated with a harsh tone.

Caroline nodded, and lowered her head. "What would happen if you did?" She asked, softly.

Klaus narrowed his eyes slightly. "I would die or come close to it." He answered, simply.

Her eyes widened more than ever. "Klaus" She whispered, shock registering in her words.

Klaus sighed, and stood up. "I'll arrange for you to be escorted to the portal. Your mother will be waiting on the other side once you get through. She'll be expecting you." He stated, turning on his heel to leave.

Caroline shook her head, frantically, as she threw the covers back, and stood up. She felt the room spin slightly, but she didn't care. She wasn't about to let him leave.

"Klaus!" She shouted as his hand reached for the door handle.

He turned around, and found her out of bed, slowly walking towards him.

With a curse on his lips, he shook his head, and stepped towards her. "Caroline," He began, but she shook her head.

"No, Klaus, I want you to escort me to the portal." She stated, as she wobbled a little bit.

He steadied her with his hands on her upper arms, and closed his eyes. "Caroline, it's hard enough letting you go, but I don't think I can do that." He stated, turning her gently, but she stood her ground.

"Klaus, the Bennetts are forcing me to leave you, but they are not forcing me to love you, and I do." She stated, grasping his dark shirt. "I want you to escort me to the portal." She stated once more, tears brimming in her eyes.

Klaus closed his, and sighed softly. "Caroline," He began, but she touched his lips with her right hand.

"Please, Klaus." She whispered, softly, pleadingly. "Please." She whispered, again.

Klaus opened his eyes, and found her looking at him softly with her eyes round and pleading. She was so beautiful. With a nod of his head, he gave her the answer.

She nodded, but didn't leap for joy or even feel happy about it. This was going to be the last time she was going to see him. How could she be happy about that?

"Could I return?" She asked, lowly.

Klaus' eyes widened as his mouth opened slightly. "What?" He asked, almost speechless.

She smiled at his reaction, though it didn't reach her eyes. "Could I return, to be with you?" She asked again, searching his eyes.

Klaus nodded, slowly. "If you wish it, yes." He whispered, still trying to find his voice.

Caroline nodded. "How could I return?" She asked, her mind working tirelessly.

"You can come through the portal." He replied, moving his head to the side.

"Is that the only way?" She asked, lowering her eyes to look at his chest.

"The only way for you." He stated, sternly.

She nodded, and lifted her gaze to his. "But I couldn't stay." She confirmed, as she saw his eyes still filled with pain.

He shook his head. "No, your stay would have to be temporary." He stated, tensely.

She sighed, and clenched her fist tightly as she grasped his shirt. "I don't think I would like that arrangement." She whispered, thinking about the days spent without him.

It wouldn't seem worth it.

He shook his head. "No." He said simply.

Caroline shook her head. "I'm starting to feel like Juliet." She muttered, horribly.

He smiled lightly at the comment. "Would that mean I'm your Romeo?" He asked, trying to lighten the mood.

Caroline's brow furrowed and she tilted her head. "I suppose, but you seem more of an antihero than an actual hero." She stated with a smile.

He chuckled at her comment, and watched her eyes sparkle. "Oh, Caroline." He whispered, softly.

She smiled as she moved her arms to wrap around his neck. "Will you kiss me goodbye?" She asked, in a sorrowful tone.

He smiled, and leaned forward. "I would kiss you until time ran out, Caroline, if they would let me." He whispered, lightly brushing his lips over hers.

Caroline shivered as his lips finally landed on hers, and felt the passion she always felt when she was with him. How she was going to miss this?

Damn the Bennetts. They were making her leave a man who loved her for her, and who she loved in return. He had brought her out of the darkness, and now she was being forced to leave him.

This wasn't right.

It wasn't right.

It wasn't.

~Above~

Elizabeth sighed as she swept the floor of the quaint little cottage, and looked outside the door.

Her daughter was returning tomorrow, and couldn't wait.

She frowned. Would her daughter be the same? Would she be any different? She knew Caroline was in love with Klaus, and how much he loved her, or at least from what the Bennetts told her.

Why were they making her leave? Esther said it was because Caroline was being forced to stay, but from the letter she had been staying of her own free will.

She didn't understand.

Caroline loved him. Why would they make her abandon that love? It didn't seem right. No, it didn't.

She sighed as she watched the sun slowly fade into the horizon.

Her daughter was coming tomorrow, and she was supposed to be happy.

So why wasn't she?

~Despair Fields~

"He's upset." Connor stated, harshly, pacing in the fields.

"No shit, Connor." Alaric stated, sternly, folding his arms across his chest.

"It almost worked, if the Bennetts hadn't been there." Alexander stated, calmly, as he leaned against a tree.

"Bennetts or no Bennetts, he wants that Goddess gone, and we only have tonight to do it." Connor stated, roughly.

"Why tonight?" Alexander asked, curiously.

"Because the Bennetts are forcing her to leave tomorrow, and it's highly unlikely she will return." Connor answered with a roll of his eyes.

"But what if she does?" Alaric asked, unfolding his arms.

"Why would she return to a place where there is no light?" Alexander asked, sarcastically.

Alaric glared at him. "Because she loves him, you idiot." He stated, a little harshly.

"Love or not, we have to make sure she dies tonight, or else." Connor stated, turning to them.

~X~

Caroline stared at the painting in her room, and smiled. She was going to miss this. She didn't think she would, and yet she was.

She folded her arms over her chest, and felt a twinge in her chest, the after effects of the poison no doubt. She thought.

She sighed as she studied the painting with extreme detail. She wished she could take it with her. It would remind her of him. It would be their symbol. Her reminder of the life she could have had, if he had done it right, if he had courted her, and allowed her to make a choice.

No, she couldn't blame him. No matter how it happened, she fell in love with him nonetheless, and she wouldn't change it. She walked over to her bed, and sat down.

Bowing her head, she closed her eyes. She was going to miss him, ache for him, and yearn for him. She sighed, as she lifted her head, and glanced at the door.

He had been gone an awfully long time. He said it wouldn't take long.

They had been in the middle of a passionate make out, when someone had knocked on her door. They had wanted no interruptions, but someone decided to interfere with their goodbye time.

She sighed, as she turned her head to the wall.

It had been a young guardsman. He had been in a panic. He wouldn't say what the problem was; only that Klaus was desperately needed.

He had told her it should not take long, and he would return as soon as he could. She had understood.

Now, she wished she hadn't. She needed him with her. They only had tonight, and she didn't want any interrupting with what could be the only night they would ever have.

Her head turned when she heard a light scratching on the door, and slowly she stood up, and walked to the door.

She reached for the doorknob, but something told her not do it. Leaning forward she heard a faint growl, and her eyes widened as she realized what it sounded like.

Stepping away from the door, she heard the scratching continue. She swallowed hard, as she began to look around her to find something in case it got through.

Still weak from the poison, she picked up a small chair, and set it front of her.

Fear gripped her heart as she saw the door rattle. It was trying to break in.

"Oh, gods above, help me." She whispered, as the door budged slightly. She glanced to the window, and thought about jumping. No, that wouldn't work.

She whipped her head around, and saw the door budge just a little bit more. Oh, if only her power could work on sealing a door!

Her eyes widened as she saw huge yellow eyes peering through the small gap in the door.

"No," She whispered, her body beginning to shake.

This wasn't happening. How could her life be threatened twice in day?

The growl became louder, and she yelped in shock and fear.

It backed up, and with a loud crash the door broke down, and in the doorway was Caroline's fear, a huge grey haired wolf, and not just any wolf, an underworld wolf. It turned its head towards her, and its round yellow eyes flashed to almost black as the pupil dilated. Its lips curled upward to reveal its huge teeth, which seemed to be pointed all around. It took a step towards her, and she froze in fear.

She made a quick glance to the door, but not long, for she was frightened of how long before it would attack.

She focused on the wolf, and watched as it began to circle her. Fear gripped her more harshly, and she knew she would have to do something if she was going to escape it.

"Hey there, boy." She whispered, though her voice was shaky. She lifted the chair, slowly, and began to move it from side to side. "Do you want to play?" She asked, wondering if anyone would see this as idiotic.

Sure, Caroline, ask the big bad wolf if he wants to play! Brilliant! She thought, as she continued to wave the chair.

His lips curled and let out a loud bark in her direction.

She jumped slightly. "Okay, you don't want to play." She whispered, lowering the chair.

He took a step with his right paw, and his ears pinned back, where they were almost invisible on his head. His head lowered, and Caroline didn't need to be an expert to know what that stance was.

He was going to attack, and soon.

She swallowed and prepared for the inevitable. As the wolf lowered his body, she bent her knees.

As the wolf let out a low growl, she swallowed hard. As he opened his mouth, she wet her lips.

As he lifted his front legs, and pushed with his back legs up into the air at her, she lifted the chair. As he came within an inch of her, she slammed the chair against his face, breaking the chair, but knocking the wolf into slight shock, and giving her the opportunity she needed.

She ran.

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