Time to update, guys! Nothing special, just that it's raining where I am. Thank you for the reviews you've sent!
4x08 AU.
Caroline let out a scream as Kim continued to torture her. Great, just another reminder that she was a target because she was a baby vampire, even though she had come a long way since she was first turned. She got the fact that Kim was pissed, but that didn't mean that she had to do this. God, what she wouldn't have given to break out of the chains and hurt the psychotic bitch that was doing this to her. Unable to sustain the pain anymore, Caroline fell unconscious.
"Don't you ever touch her again, you bitch!"
An angry voice caused Caroline to wake up and when she did, she saw Kim on the other side of the barn, with someone standing over her. She didn't have to guess who her savior was, because she already knew. It was Klaus. While she wasn't sure how he found them, Caroline did know that he was definitely taking this personally.
It wasn't long until the next thing Caroline heard was the sound of the chains binding her wrists being broken. She couldn't detect Kim anymore, which either meant she was dead or she got away. Then, once the chains were broken, she felt a gentle hand on her face and looked to see Klaus, who was kneeling next to her, a concerned look on his face.
"Caroline? Can you hear me, love?"
Moaning slightly, she replied, "Yeah." She looked around. "Where did Kim go?"
"Ran away, the cowardly wench," said Klaus. "That's not important right now, though. What's important is that I was able to get to you." He stood up slowly, taking her hands and helping her up. "Can you walk?"
"I...I think so," said Caroline. "She didn't break my legs, thank God."
Klaus nodded. "Good."
There was then an uneasy silence between them before Caroline said, "How about we get out of here? I don't think I want to stay here anymore."
Klaus nodded and offered her his arm, which she took, and walked her out of the barn. As they walked, Caroline stole curious glances at him. It wasn't that she wasn't grateful to him for saving her, which she was, she just wasn't sure how he was able to find her.
As soon as they were outside, she decided to break her silence. "How did you find me?"
"I sensed that you were in trouble and I followed you," he replied. "Then, once I got to the barn, I heard your screams as that bitch tortured you. I would've burst in right then and there, but I didn't want her to use you as a shield."
Caroline nodded. "Thank you."
"No need to thank me, Caroline," said Klaus. "Knowing that I was able to get to you is all the thanks I need."
"Still, you saved me and I think that warrants some form of thanks," said Caroline. "I wouldn't be standing here if it weren't for you." She ran her free hand through her hair. "Shit, this really hasn't been my night. I mean, I thought I was going to hang out with Elena and Bonnie, but then that crazy Kim bitch ruins the evening for us."
Klaus smiled. "Who says the evening can't be salvaged?"
Caroline raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, come on," he replied. "Did you think that the Salvatores are the only ones who have liquor in their home? I have a wine cellar that is fully stocked for such occasions. I think you'll like what I have."
Caroline blinked. Was he serious? He had a wine cellar in his mansion? Of course he does, he's Klaus, there's nothing that he doesn't have. He has money, power, and he's got a hell of a lot of smarts. Then again, you don't survive over a thousand years without it.
"Okay, let's go see what you've got then."
Klaus smiled again. "That's my girl."
Caroline returned his smile and they walked away toward the Mikaelson mansion.
Note: Ran out of things to put here, so I'll just end it. Enjoy, lovelies!