Caroline walked into the bar. She heard words from the street, this is where she could find Klaus. One glance across the room, ears focusing on his voice anywhere, she knew he wasn't there. She moved forward towards the bartender, maybe she'll know. A guy with a British accent, not that hard to distinguish, she thought.
Caroline looked at the bartender's tag. Camille. A French name. She's pretty with her large blue eyes. Caroline wondered if Klaus would think the same when he buys drink from her.
Camille: Hi. You're new. Visiting or just moved here?
Caroline: So you know everybody, huh?
Camille: Not really, but just the way you walked in, I know you're not from around here. I'm Camille.
Caroline: Caroline.
Camille: So Caroline, what can I get you today?
Caroline: I'm actually looking for someone. Klaus Mikaelson. Do you know?
Camille: The Mikaelson? Yeah, they are quite the royals here in New Orleans. Friend of yours?
For a split moment Caroline could have sworn she saw a hint of suspicion in Camille's eyes. But she covered it well, playing it cool.
Caroline: You could say that. Do you know how can I find them?
Camille: Um.. I'm not sure I do. But Klaus always comes here, maybe you could wait for him?
She could sense that Camille was hiding something. Could she have known the real Klaus? Are they alibi? Camille's heartbeat risen. Caroline knew she's not a vampire.
Caroline: Tell me where the Mikaelson lives.
Camille: I don't know.
Caroline: Do you personally know Klaus?
Camille: No, I don't.
Caroline: Ughhh. Why is it so hard to find him. Forget we have this conversation.
Caroline was growing impatient when suddenly someone with a heavy accent greeted her. She turned around, and found Elijah Mikaelson staring at her intently.
Elijah: Couldn't help but overhear, you were looking for a Mikaelson, are you not?
Caroline: Elijah?
Elijah: Pardon me, I don't think we've met before.
Caroline: I'm Caroline, friend of Elena, from Mystic Falls.
Elijah: A friend of Elena Gilbert. I don't think we've properly introduced before. I'm Elijah.
Elijah handed out his hand to Caroline for a handshake.
Elijah: So Caroline… to what do us owe this surprise visit? Is something wrong with Elena?
Caroline: No, actually. I'm here to see Klaus.
Elijah: Niklaus? What did my brother do this time?
Caroline: Nothing. I just...he invited me to New Orleans few years back.
Elijah: He did?
Caroline: I got bored in Mystic Falls. So, here I am now.
Caroline shrugged. Not feeling guilty at all. The perks of flipping the switch off.
Caroline: And the old me kinda delete his number, so I couldn't reach out to him. Hence, this - me blindly trying to trace his very existence in this town.
Elijah: Very well, I'll take you to him. Follow me.
Camille had been eavesdropping to the exchange between those two. A beautiful young vampire looking for Klaus, her Klaus. Another one of his crazy ex, maybe? She just escaped the wrath of Aurora, Klaus allegedly first love. Now another one? Thank God she had drunk the vervain this morning. Or else, the crazy ex would know her connection to Klaus. She sent a text to Klaus to be prepared, just in case.
Camille 10.06AM : Someone looking for you in the bar. She met Elijah, and they're coming over to your place now. Another one of your ex?
--
Caroline waited by the door when Elijah walked in and calling out Klaus' name. She heard footsteps descending down the stairs. She knew it was his.
Klaus: Brother. Someone wants to see me? Where is she?
Caroline took the cue and walked in towards him.
Caroline: Hello, Klaus.
Klaus: Caroline?
--
Klaus couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Caroline. Here she was, standing in his room. She seemed off however, different. Her hair was straight and tousled all the way. She was dressed in a black leathered jacket, boots to her knee length. And her eyes, they were piercing into his. It was as if she had gone dark.
Caroline: Enough with the gaping, Klaus. I take it you missed me?
Klaus: You turned it off. Never thought I'd see the day.
Caroline: Too much baggage to carry around. It's easier this way, lighter to travel around.
Klaus felt amazed by how much more sassy Caroline was without her emotions. Comparing her emotions with baggage, literally?
Caroline: So, does the offer still stand?
Klaus: What offer?
Caroline: (scoff) Oh come on. It's only been a few years. You've moved on? So much of being my last love.
Klaus: I'm sorry, love. Can't help myself but feel starstruck that you're here now. You've caught me off guard. You were saying of the offer. If I recall correctly, I offered to show you the world. Are you saying you're up for it now, sweetheart?
Caroline moved closer towards Klaus and touched his stubble before whispering into his ear.
Caroline: Just so you know, this means nothing. I just got bored and you're simply the perfect getaway.
Klaus: Or I can compel you to turn it back on.
Caroline: And what? Get your good 'ol Caroline? You know she'll just leave. So be my guest. Compel me, and you can continue pining over her.
Klaus was furious. He stared into her eyes boldly.
Klaus: I'll take what I can get now.
Klaus cupped the side of Caroline's face and kissed her gently on the lips. Their lips lingered on each other for a few seconds before Caroline broke the kiss.
Caroline: Mmm just like I remembered.
Caroline smirked and crashed her lips back to Klaus'. All those years apart only mount the pent up feelings they had with each other. Minutes after, their bodies collided with each other, hot and heavy.
--
Caroline fell into a deep slumber. Klaus not going to lie, the sex with Caroline was amazing. He never forget the time they spent in the woods. He had missed her but it was not the same now with her emotions off. He rubbed her head a few times before twirling her blonde hair with his finger.
Klaus: Don't worry, love. I'll get your emotions back.
--
An hour later, Klaus went to the library. Elijah and Hayley were there, along with Hope.
Elijah: I'm guessing she's invited to our family dinner tonight, then?
Hayley: Who?
Hayley was confused. She looked at Elijah before looking at Klaus to see his reaction.
Klaus: Perhaps. Maybe you can ask our little sister to behave. She and Caroline doesn't get along that much.
Hayley: Caroline? As in the Caroline from Mystic Falls?
Klaus: Yes. How can I forget. She's not very keen of you either. Do well to behave yourself too, little wolf.
Hayley: You know, it's obvious we're not the problem. She is. Sometimes I wonder what you see in her.
Elijah: Do you think it's wise to invite her to our family dinner?
Klaus: Well, let's see… did you or did you not agree to invite Davina Claire to the dinner? Last time I check, she's not family.
Klaus growled and immediately left the room. Rebekah entered the room with a mischievous smile on her face.
Rebekah: Davina…Caroline...Camille... this should be interesting.
Elijah: Rebekah, you heard what Niklaus said. Do well to behave yourself.
Rebekah: Oh come on, Elijah. Don't tell me you are not looking forward to see the drama? I can't wait for the two to meet.
--
Klaus went back to his room to find Caroline walking around with nothing but her smile.
Klaus: You surely do like to torture me, don't you, love?
Caroline: It's nothing you never seen before.
Klaus vamped speed towards her and pinned her back to his bed.
Caroline: You know, when you offered to show me the world, I didn't think you mean only in your bedroom.
Klaus: Well, you are my world, love. So technically, I'd be showing you all the wonders I'll do to you.
Klaus started to kiss her neck down to her collarbone. Caroline used her strength and flipped Klaus so she'd be on top instead.
Caroline: As tempting as it sounds, I'm going to pass this round. I'm starving. I haven't fed since I arrived here.
Caroline was about to get up when Klaus held both her thighs on his side. He sat up straight and let Caroline straddled comfortably on his lap.
Klaus: Well, good thing that you're invited to our family dinner tonight. There will be fresh dessert served afterwards. I'm sure you'll enjoy.
Caroline: Fine. Since we have about two hours left til dinner, why don't you be my appetiser?
Klaus didn't reply, he was just smirking straight into her eyes. Caroline didn't wait for another moment to sink her fangs into his neck.
--
It was sharp at 8 o'clock. Davina and Camille arrived at the Mikaelson Mansion. Caroline just got out from her room and she met them by the front door.
Caroline: Bartender girl? What are you doing here?
Camille: Hi, Caroline. Nice to see you too. Klaus invited me.
Caroline: So you do know him. Wow. You really just lied to my face earlier today.
Camille: I'm sorry. I didn't know you. Who knows I might send his mortal enemy right to his doorstep.
Caroline: Hmm. Actually, you're not entirely wrong.
The three of them entered the dining area.
Klaus: Camille?
Camille: Klaus. You seemed surprise to see me. You did invite me, right?
Rebekah snorted.
Klaus: No, I mean yes, I did invite you.
Kol: Ah, I'm sure Nik just mesmerized to see his beautiful girl. Just as I am to see Davina. Right, Nik?
Klaus glared at Kol.
Caroline: I'm sorry. Did you say his girl? Like, his girlfriend? Klaus has a girlfriend? This human is his girlfriend?
Hayley: Well, this is awkward.
Rebekah: This should be fun.
Camille: Umm is there something wrong that I am Klaus' girlfriend?
Caroline: Seriously, Klaus? You forgot to tell me that? Not only I have to know from Tyler that you got this she-wolf pregnant, you can't even tell me you have a girlfriend while you were screwing me today?
Klaus: Enough!
Klaus shouted and stood as both his hands banged the table.
Caroline: That's it, I'm out of here.
Caroline didn't wait to vamp off, away from the Mikaelson house.
Camille: Did you really sleep with her?
Klaus didn't say a word. He looked guilty as ever.
Camille: Huh. You did. So I take it, she's another one of your exes is she?
Rebekah: No, they don't really date. But apparently they like screwing each other. Wait, does that make Caroline a whore?
Klaus threw his knife at Rebekah once she uttered the words but Rebekah was fast enough to catch it with her bare hand.
Klaus: Mind your tongue, Bekah.
Camille shook her head of the situation laid in front of her eyes and turned around to leave.
Klaus: Camille, wait.
Camille didn't bother to stop but Klaus was quick to catch up with her. He grabbed her arm and turned her around to face him.
Klaus: Please, let me explain.
Camille: What's your excuse this time, Klaus? Were you using sex to gain information from her like you did to Aurora?
Klaus: No, I was not.
Camille: So, you simply have sex with some other girl other than your girlfriend?
Klaus: It was purely sex. It meant nothing.
Camille: Do you even hear what you're saying? Purely sex? You fell asleep when we were making out, Klaus. And I find out now you're going straight to bed with a girl you met less than a day? You turned me down, Klaus!
Klaus: I had to! You're just a fragile human, Camille! I could break you! And I can't afford to do that. I can't lose you!
Camille: Why? Why can't you lose me?
Klaus didn't answer. His angry eyes stared deeply into her pleading eyes.
Camille: Tell me!
Camille raised her voice but Klaus still didn't make any sound or move.
Camille: Just what I thought.
Camille left with a disappointed heart and Klaus stood his ground, not following behind.
--
To say that Caroline was mad is an understatement. She was furious. How dare he led her on, making her seemed like the bad guy here. She never liked a whore, especially being one. That was why she never really liked Haley or Rebekah. Rebekah and Damon sleeping, torturing with Elena's heart, Haley flirting with her Tyler, toying her heart.
But the perks of switching off the emotions were she got to push away the heightened feelings, tuck them away in the safest place, waiting for the ticking bomb to explode.
Blood. That was all she could think of at the moment. The sweet bloody vein on the neck of a random stranger. She was lost in ecstasy of the blood when someone interrupted her activity in the dark alley.
Someone: Easy there. He might lost his head if you keep going.
Caroline removed her fangs from the guy's neck and held his neck away from her mouth. She did not face towards the voice when she replied.
Caroline: You know it's rude to interrupt when someone's having dinner.
Someone: You know it's rude to come into my town and break the rules I made.
That caught her attention. She dropped the guy from her hand and turned around to face the masculine voice.
Caroline: Funny. I thought the Mikaelsons rule this town. I know you're not one.
The guy in front of her flashed the widest and brightest smile to her.
Someone: Don't you know who you are talking to?
Caroline: Well…let's see. I don't really care. Can't you see I'm in the middle of something right now? So, go away.
That kind of ticked off the guy. He grabbed Caroline by the neck and pinned her back to the wall.
Someone: The name's Marcel Gerard. You should show me some respect. I won't hesitate to kill you if you break my rule.
There was not a glint of frightened in her eyes. Instead, Caroline just smug before replying his threat.
Caroline: Whatever the hell the rules are. And I'm pretty sure you'd be dead too if you kill me.
Marcel: You're so full of yourself, don't you?
Marcel's other hand plunged into Caroline's chest and twisted her heart. Caroline screamed in agonizing pain.
A second later, Klaus appeared behind them.
Klaus: Marcellus! Let her go!
Marcel: Klaus. A friend of yours, I presumed?
Klaus: Let her go.
Marcel hesitantly removed his hand from Caroline's chest, but the hand on her neck remained still. Caroline gave him the wickedest smile, saying I-told-you-so.
Klaus: I said, let her go!
Caroline: You heard what the boss said, Marcellus. LET, ME, GO.
Reluctantly, Marcel let go of his hand from Caroline. His eyes still pierced into Caroline's.
Klaus: If you ever lay a hand on her…
Marcel: Yea, yea. I got the picture, Klaus. Do tell your friend here to respect our rules. No killing the tourist. We have a deal.
Marcel disappeared as soon as he arrived, leaving Klaus and Caroline alone.
Klaus: Are you done, here?
Caroline: Why do you care?
Klaus: You know why, love.
Caroline: I don't need someone to babysit me. I can take care of myself.
Klaus: Really? If I hadn't been here a moment ago, you'd be dead by now.
Caroline: He won't kill me. He was just threatening me. I'm sure you know how evil villains work. They like to torture. Killing people immediately would be too merciful.
Klaus closed his distance with Caroline.
Klaus: You know love, if I didn't know any better, you sounded just like me.
Caroline: Does that turn you on?
Klaus: You have no idea.
Klaus grasp Caroline's neck and caressed it with his thumb softly.
Caroline: I changed my mind.
Caroline's words astounded him. He looked into those fiery eyes of her to find the meaning behind her words.
Klaus: About what?
Caroline: About your offer. I take it back. I'm not going anywhere with you.
Klaus: What?
Caroline: You heard me.
Klaus: Is this because of Camille?
Caroline: I could care less if you've moved on or have a girlfriend.
Klaus: But you do care, don't you. Despite turning it off, you're still hurt.
Caroline: That is the Caroline you know. Yes, she will feel hurt. You know she doesn't like to be second best, to fight for every attention a guy can give. But that's the old Caroline. I'm Caroline 2.0, better with no feelings attached.
Klaus: I'm sorry, love.
Caroline: What?
Klaus: This will hurt a bit.
Klaus snapped Caroline's neck and carried her limp body to the Mikaelson mansion. He can't be selfish with her. He will have to get her back.
--
Caroline: What is this?
Klaus: This will be your room, until we sort things through.
Caroline: What? Let me out, Klaus!
Klaus: See, we're going have to wait for the vervain to drain from your system.
Caroline: …and then you'll compel me. Wow. I won't forgive you, Klaus, for this.
Klaus: I'll take my chances, love.