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Caroline felt woozy, and that made her scared. What could have been strong enough to make her pass out besides an aneurysm by a witch?

"Don't panic. The herbs were harmless, it was only to sedate you. There was no time to explain," a short woman with brown skin, brown eyes, and wavy black hair came into her view.

"Who are you?" Caroline was on high alert but she felt no threat with being in the same room as the woman in front of her. She noted how young the woman must be, probably around her age, but there was a sense of maturity about her. It was as if she was a wise owl full of wisdom.

"I am Maiashrani. I just rescued you from being part of Sephtis' plot," she smiled kindly towards Caroline, everything genuine.

"Klaus.." Caroline immediately remembered Niklaus. She was not sure what he would be doing. Whether he was throwing another of his dangerous fits or if he wouldn't be making a move. Caroline suddenly thought of the possibility of Klaus not reacting to the situation. If he were to make actions in rescuing her, she would be seen as his weakness. He would have a weakness, vulnerable to enemies. She thought of how different the situation was now. They were no longer in Mystic Falls, this was New Orleans, this was his kingdom that he wanted to rebuild into glory.

Her troubled face was easy to read and Maiashrani gently put a hand on her shoulder. "Do not think of what might happen. Think of what you want to happen. Don't think of things that won't go your way. Think of how things will go your way, you're good at it Caroline."

"What did Sephtis want with me?" Caroline asked.

"You're a smart girl, you probably have an idea already," the young woman answered.

"You're not answering my question," Caroline stated impatiently.

Maiashrani only smiled at her and headed towards the large double doors, the only way in and out of the room.

Before she could even reached the doors Caroline had sped up to her and grabbed her by the neck, blocking her airway, and slammed her against the door.

"Where am I? Who exactly are you? And what are you playing at?"

Maiashrani only gave her a calm smile that somehow seemed to lessen the threat in Caroline's mind. Slowly she put the small woman down and flashed backwards for what she deemed was a safe distance.

"Explain", Caroline ordered with authority.

The small woman only shook her head in amusement since no one is above her but she kept quiet.

"You do know that you and Klaus are playing a dangerous game right? No one has really been involved with Klaus the way you did and the bonds you are forming makes it a threat to Sephtis. He's powerful, but not nearly when you and Klaus are united."

"Can you stop speaking in riddles!" Caroline was frustrated. She was being told something big was coming and yet she had no inkling as to what she should ready herself for.

"All I have to say Caroline is that you should give each other a chance. You should give Klaus a chance. I love your righteousness, but that gets in the way of your perception. Klaus may have killed, but you have to remember that you and your little group did your own killing as well. And I know it was to survive. Klaus did the same thing, it just so happens that he is something more, making him more enemies not because of of who he is but of what he is." Maiashrani was calm while saying this.

"What is Sephtis to you?" Caroline dared to ask.

Maiashrani only gave her a weak smile. "Someone who wishes I was something to him too."

"You obviously have an attachment to him," Caroline scoffed."Why are you helping us?"

"I only hate what he is doing but not him. When it comes to ending him, I expect you not to look at me because I will only end up saving him. And at this point, I know he is a creature that is no longer worth saving."


Klaus was becoming unnerved, but he hid it within his cool exterior. His voice, however, was overflowing with anger. He couldn't believe Caroline was kidnapped from under his nose. They had no leads at all and he had to go back to their home instead of turning the mansion inside out trying to look for Caroline. This made him seethe, but the thought of having his siblings help seemed practical. They would cover more ground.

Their home, he thought. He suddenly wondered if Caroline also considered it as hers. Shaking the thoughts off his head, he looked outside the car at the passing scenery. When he gets Caroline back, he'll try to make things right.

Arriving at the plantation a few hours later, Klaus wasn't surprised that his siblings were already gathered in the living area. All of them with a grave look on their faces. They knew it was a different thing to tamper with something that belongs to Klaus, but Caroline was a whole different level. Whoever it was will face the wrath of a thousand foes.

Elijah simply observed and listened to Klaus as the latter tried to piece the puzzle together, recalling everything that happened since they had received the mysterious letter. Klaus was pacing the floor, his brows crumpling together in frustration. He just didn't understand what Sephtis wanted with Caroline. He had never met him before.

"Brother, you are familiar with the origin of his name, yes?" Elijah probed.

Niklaus suddenly halted. Panic rose to his eyes. "Sephtis is eternal death."