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Caroline smiled as she knelt down in the garden. It was wonderful to smell the soil and to feel it between her fingers. It was more than wonderful. It was fantastic.
This was one of the few things she missed in the past two weeks. The feel of the dirt, the smell of it. It was one of the greatest things about her job.
As her hands touched the soil, she could feel her power coursing through her veins. She smiled as she watched a small flower begin to grow and bloom in between her hands.
"That's amazing."
Caroline quickly straightened and looked up to find a small petite girl with long brown hair, brown almond shaped eyes, and an oval face, standing in front of her. She was dressed in dark skinny jeans and a dark tank with knee high black boots.
"Hello." Caroline replied, with a kind smile.
The girl returned the smile. "Hi."
"I'm Caroline." She said, studying the girl.
The girl nodded. "I know. The entire realm heard of your presence when Klaus brought you down here." She replied, kneeling in front of Caroline.
Caroline smiled and nodded in understanding.
"I'm Anna, by the way." She said, holding out her right hand.
Caroline accepted her hand with a smile, though the name seemed to nag in the back of her mind.
"You know, when we heard about Klaus bringing the Goddess of Spring to the Underworld, we all started to imagine what you looked like, and what you would be." Anna replied, looking down at the small flower.
Caroline smiled faintly, and touched the flower gently with her left pointer. She bit her bottom lip as the flower began to flower her finger slightly.
"You really do have a light, don't you?" Anna asked, after a moment, as the flower reached for Caroline.
Caroline blushed and lowered her head. "That's what everyone says." She whispered, moving her hands over the soil.
Anna smiled. "Well, we didn't know what to expect." She began, watching as a few more flowers made their way through the soil. "We figured you must have been special for Klaus to notice you." She concluded with a smile.
Caroline smiled, and continued her work. "I'm not special." She whispered, as her eyes studied the ground.
Anna shook her head. "Trust me, if Klaus took an interest in you, you are." She stated, smiling. "And I can see why." She added, softly.
Caroline blushed at the thought, and quickly cleared her throat. "I, uh, hope you don't think this is rude, but what exactly are you doing here?" She asked, slightly wary of her gaze.
If Anna was perturbed by the change of subject, she didn't say. She only smiled. "When I died in the world above, Klaus assigned me to tend to the gardens." She answered, moving her arms around.
Caroline nodded in slight understanding. "Why?" She asked, moving her hands over the newly created flowers.
Anna touched one of the flowers gently. "When I lived above," She began in a somewhat distant tone. "I tended the gardens. My fiancée played music, which calmed them as I worked. You could say we got them ready for you and your mother." She replied with a light laugh.
Caroline hummed in agreement, and waited for the rest of the story.
"On the day of our wedding, I accidently stepped on a snake, and he bit me." Anna paused to take a deep breath, and Caroline could see the tears building in her eyes. "I died in his arms." She whispered at last.
Caroline covered her mouth with her hands. "I'm so sorry." She whispered, bringing them down to touch the girl's hands gently.
Anna snapped out of her trance, and smiled wanly. "It's okay. I know I'll see him again, and that gives me hope." She stated with a faint smile. "Klaus promised." She added with slight conviction.
Caroline sighed, and nodded. "I'm sure you will." She comforted with smile of comfort.
Anna smiled in return. "With you here, I have no doubt Klaus will honor his promise." She stated, calmly.
Caroline tilted her head in curiosity.
Anna smiled once more. "Everyone in the realm has noticed the change you have elicited from him, and we are all very grateful. We worried about him for so long." She replied, with a twinge of sadness.
"What do you mean?" Caroline asked, glancing down at her hands, now resting on her lap.
"I mean, yes we all fear him, but we also love him. Despite his temper, he is very just and fair to all of us." Anna replied, with a kind smile. "For many years, we have wondered if he would ever know happiness and joy. When rumors came about your…'invitation'," Anna remarked, putting air quotes around the last word. "We were overjoyed, not of your predicament, but of Klaus finally finding someone who could make him happy, and bring light into his life." She added with a smile.
Caroline smiled and kept her head down. She began to fiddle with the pleats in her dress, which she had changed into for the work in the garden.
"You care about him too, don't you?" Anna asked, with a smile.
Caroline bit her bottom lip. "I love him, though a part of me is scared that that love will overshadow my duties in the world above." She replied, finally voicing her feeling for the first time.
Anna nodded in understanding. "If there is one thing I have learned in my life, Love always finds a way." She whispered, with a smile.
Caroline nodded. "I don't want to leave him, but…" She began, rocking back on her knees, and lifting her head to look at the trees above her. "I feel so complete when I'm with him." She whispered, closing her eyes.
"I remember that feeling." She whispered, looking down at her hands. "I felt that way about Jeremy." She added with a sigh.
Caroline lowered her head to look at the young girl. "Jeremy?" She asked, moving her eyes to the side, and then smiled in understanding. "Jeremy Gilbert?" She asked in confirmation.
Anna smiled and nodded. "Do you know him?" She asked in hope.
Caroline nodded. "I was best friends with his sister before the Bennetts turned me." She explained with a smile.
Anna's smile widened. "How is he?" She asked, her eyes sparkling.
Caroline's smile faded. "I don't know." She whispered, lowering her gaze. "When I turned, Elena sort of turned her back on me." She replied with slight anger at the rejection.
Anna sighed. "Elena was always an uppity butt." She stated with anger too.
Caroline smirked at the phrase. "I take it she didn't approve of your relationship with Jeremy." She concluded studying the girl.
"Let's just say, she tried everything to keep us apart." She stated with malice. "We even thought of running away, but we could leave our home. We even made plans to build a small cottage in the woods so we could be next to our work, but far enough away from her." She stated with slight glee.
Caroline smiled. "That sounds lovely." She agreed.
Anna laughed. "Yeah, for us it was perfect." She stated, wiping her right hand under her eyes, to catch the tears slowly trickling down from her eyes.
Caroline laughed lowly. "I had heard of Jeremy going to tie the knot, but then something happened, I never found out what, but afterwards, I found out he had moved out of town." She replied, after a moment. "I don't know much else." She added with a hint of sadness.
Anna nodded. "At least I know he's okay." She whispered, looking down at her hands. She sighed as she looked up to see Caroline fiddling with her dress. "Is something bothering you, Goddess?" She asked, tilting her head.
Caroline smiled, and slowly shook her head. "Not really. I just miss my mother." She whispered, moving to stand up.
Anna followed suit, and watched as Caroline hugged her body. "I'm sure you will see her again." She whispered, stepping towards her.
Caroline nodded. "I know, but still." She replied with a sigh, and felt a knowing feeling run through her body. She turned to see him walking down the small pathway towards her and Anna.
Anna turned her head, and smiled as she caught sight of Klaus. Her smile brightened as she took in Caroline's face filled with love and happiness, though she could see the hint of sadness. She knew it had to be hard for the Goddess, a woman of the world above, to be stuck here away from her job and her mother, but from the look on her face when she caught sight of Klaus was enough for Anna to believe that love will always find a way.
Klaus smiled slightly as he approached her, and he turned his glance to Anna, and only nodded.
Anna curtsied, and nodded to Caroline as she turned on her heel to go.
"Wait."
Anna stilled as she slowly around to face the blonde who halted her.
"Thank you for talking to me." Caroline whispered, with a smile.
"It was an honor, Goddess." Anna replied with a returned smile.
Caroline nodded, as Anna bowed her head once more and turned to leave the garden. She sighed as she turned to face him, and tilted her head.
"I thought you were going to be busy today." She replied, stepping towards him.
Klaus smirked. "I'm taking a small break, and wanted to know if you would have lunch with me." He asked, lifting his brows.
Caroline cocked her head to the side, and pursed her lips. "You know I won't eat anything here." She stated, folding her arms across her chest.
Klaus sighed, and lowered his head. "You haven't eaten in two weeks, going on three." He stated, looking up at her. "You have to eat sometime." He added with slight anger.
Caroline shook her head. "I won't eat anything as long as I remain here." She began, watching his face contort in anger. "I will, however, enjoy your company for as long as you have." She added, noticing his face relax as he smiled slightly.
Klaus shook his head. "Well then, would you care to show me all you have accomplished?" He asked, lifting his arms outward.
Caroline's eyes lit up, as she turned around excitedly. She paused, and Klaus tilted his head in slight worry, as she stilled her movements entirely.
"Caroline?" He called out, closing the distance between them.
With a quick turn of her body, she wrapped her arms around his neck, and placed her lips on his.
He stilled for a moment, but quickly recovered. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he pulled her tighter to his body. He felt her pull back slowly, and he opened his eyes, finding hers open and sparkling.
"Not that I'm complaining, love, but what was that about?" He asked, in a shaky voice.
She smiled and dipped her head slightly. "It was a thank you." She whispered, lifting her gaze to his.
He smiled and lifted his right hand to her cheek. Gently rubbing it, he spoke, "For what?"
"For not pushing me, and giving me space." She answered, with a soft tone.
He sighed and stroked her cheek tenderly. "I can't force you to do anything, Caroline." He whispered, knowing the truth in his words. "I couldn't bear the thought of you hating me for it." He added, moving his hand into her hair.
She smiled and tilted her head into his hand. "I don't think I could, Klaus." She whispered, lifting her gaze to his.
He sighed and dropped his hand. "You'd be surprised." He whispered, stepping back from her.
Caroline's eyes became curious, as her lashes blinked. "When you love someone, Klaus, you could never hate them, no matter what they do or say." She stated, watching his eyes color over with pain.
"I should return to my duties." He whispered, turning around with a pain in his heart.
"What are you afraid of?" She asked, causing him to stop. Tears filled her eyes as she felt his pain. No, it wasn't his pain, it was hers.
A sharp pain entered her heart, and she clutched her chest, as she gasped. He quickly turned around and noticed her face contorting in pain. With his eyes widened, he quickly rushed to her, and gathered her in his arms.
"Caroline?" He asked, studying her closely.
She shook her head, and rubbed her chest. "It's nothing. I just felt a sharp pain." She whispered, as the pain eased for a moment. "Ahh!" She screamed, as the pain returned stronger than before. "Something's wrong." She whispered, as her eyes clouded over, she clutched his arms, and tried to look into his eyes, but her vision was darkening.
Klaus' eyes widened as he held her. "Caroline." He whispered, as her head fell back and she became limp in his arms. "Caroline!" He called out, tears filling his eyes.
He looked around him, and sighed in frustration. With a swift movement, he picked her up bridal style, and closed his eyes. In an instant they were in her bedroom. Gently laying her down on her bed, he brushed her hair from her face, as he sat down next to her.
She groaned as she moved her head back and forth. "Darkness." She muttered, as her eyes squeezed shut.
His brow furrowed as he heard her speak.
"Darkness fights the light." She whispered, as her head thrashed against the pillow. "Klaus" She whispered, as her body tensed. "No!" She screamed, her body shaking, as she finally succumbed to the dark sleep.
Klaus shook his head, and grasped her upper arms. "Caroline, love, wake up." He called out frantically, trying to think of what could have happened.
"Leave her be, Klaus."
Klaus stiffened, his eyes flashed as he slowly straightened, and stood up from the bed. Turning around, he faced the women he never wanted to see.
"Bennetts." He whispered, with malice.
~Above~
Elizabeth felt something was wrong. She touched her chest, and her knees buckled underneath her as she stood in her cottage.
She felt a hand touch her back, and she looked up, to find Esther looking at her with a sad gaze.
"Esther." She whispered, as the pain came once again.
Esther knelt in front of Elizabeth, and touched her hand on her chest.
"Your daughter is in pain." She whispered, in a soft tone.
"Did he do something?" Elizabeth asked, as the pain hit her again.
Esther shook her head. "No, the darkness saw an opportunity to take her, and took it. She's fighting against the darkness, right now. My son will help her. The Bennetts are with them as well. She will make it, Elizabeth." She stated with a soft smile.
Elizabeth nodded, as the pain hit her again.
"You are feeling what she is feeling." Esther whispered, taking Elizabeth's hand in hers. "I'll stay with you until it passes." She added, smiling.
Elizabeth nodded, and suppressed a cry as the pain hit her again.
Her daughter was in pain, and she wasn't there.
She thought of the letter she had received. Her daughter was in love with Klaus. She smiled as she remembered Esther words. Klaus would help her. She had no doubt. He would help her daughter, and all she had to do was wait.
And wait she shall until the pain passes.
~Cave~
He sneered as he felt the light dim. Everything was working perfectly. The light was going to fail, and he was going to conquer what was rightfully his.
Those three morons had thought of a full proof plan, but he doubted it. Allowing the Goddess of Spring to touch one of his poisonous flowers was genius. She had created them, but he had created them first. She should have taken precautions. Everything in the underworld had a consequence.
He felt her fighting against the darkness, and he sneered.
This was the whole part of the plan. She would die, and he would finally have a chance for his revenge.
It was perfect. It was…
What?!
~Underworld~
Caroline walked down a dark corridor, trying to find her way through the maze.
She heard him calling her, but she couldn't find him.
"Klaus!" She hollered in the darkness. "Klaus! Where are you?!" She hollered, her voice cried out.
The pain in her chest had subsided, or she thought it had. Why would he leave her?
Tears filled her eyes as she felt so alone in the darkness.
"Klaus, don't leave me!" She hollered, as she continued walking through the hall.
"I'm right here, Caroline."
Caroline turned around, her frantic eyes searching the area. "Klaus? Where are you?" She called out, trying to find his face, his eyes, something.
"Caroline, come back to me."
Caroline wrapped her arms around her body, and felt the pain slowly fade away. She felt a fresh taste in her mouth, and she touched her lips as the taste became more apparent.
She felt her body become light, and dark corridor began to be taken over by her light. She smiled.
"Klaus."
~X~
Klaus frowned as he placed the cup on the table beside her bed. He looked up to Anna and the Bennetts, and narrowed his eyes at them.
"Why isn't she waking up?" He asked in a threatening tone.
Ayanna stepped forward with light concern on her face. "The darkness was strong in the flower. The potion will take some time for it to work." She replied, with a tender tone.
"You must have patience, Niklaus." Emily replied, with a light smile.
Klaus scowled, and turned his attention to the young blonde lying on the bed. He reached forward and moved her blonde bangs from her forehead, and trailed down her face, softly.
Anna smiled, and felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned her head, and smiled at Shelia's kind smile.
"You did well, little one." Shelia replied, softly.
Anna nodded. "I just hope I wasn't too late." She whispered, with sadness leaking in her words. "I didn't know the flowers were poisonous. I mean, I thought they were from her, so…" She said in a rush.
Shelia shook her head. "It isn't your fault, Anna. The flowers were supposed to be from her, but someone tricked her and us." She stated, with a hard glance towards Caroline.
Anna nodded. "She will be alright, won't she?" She asked, with worry in her eyes.
Ayanna nodded. "She will. She should wake up soon, and when she does, she will need all the rest we can give her." She replied, softly gazing at Klaus, who was still watching Caroline.
The other nodded, as she stepped towards Klaus. He tensed up as she closed the distance.
"We will leave you alone for now. Remember what we told you." She stated, as Klaus kept his face facing Caroline.
He nodded in understanding.
Ayanna nodded, and turned to the others. Motioning for them to leave, they began to walk out of the room.
"Anna." Klaus called out.
Anna froze midway across the room, and slowly turned around. "Yes, sir." She whispered, nervously.
Klaus turned to look at her, and she could see his anguish in his eyes. He loves her.
"Thank you." He said, in a strangled voice.
Anna swallowed, and nodded. "You're welcome, sir." She returned with small smile.
Klaus nodded, and turned his attention back to Caroline.
Anna smiled, and turned to leave the room, praying that Caroline would wake up soon, and not be lost to the darkness.
What did you think? I hope you enjoyed it, at least a little. I kinda wrote while watching the episode where Klaus bites Caroline, and then the part where he saves her, and also while listening to some sappy songs, if you know what I mean. lol
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Until Next Time...