Hi guys, I had some amazing reviews and some awesome questions that I wanted to clear up to make sure everyone understands everything, to start I just wanted to say that Caroline is now fully a hybrid so she'd got all of Klaus's strength and technically biologically they would now be the same age; however she's still learning what the means and so she can't access her power on demand like he can, she isn't comfortable using it in any way.
Also Klaus is only alive so much as he's a wolf, on his own he couldn't procreate but because Caroline is his mate and she's also a hybrid it's like a gift of nature that they can have a baby if that makes sense? They are still fundamentally vampires. On the subject of Klaus's hybrids he still does have a few, but he's let them roam let them make their own choices, he mainly relies on the few vampire servants that are loyal to the family themselves hence rarely seen.
Lastly there is no Silas or anyone in this universe so the originals are quite literally the most powerful beings on the earth, I make sure they actually live up to that reputation and fully embrace the power they get with that because they are the original vampires.
Sorry for the extra long author's note and please feel free to keep the questions coming I'll make a point of answering them the best I can, enjoy!
Its an ecstasy of agony and when it ends my eyes feel different I'm seeing everything in far too vivid detail, colours aren't what they should be and the things I can smell are so intense that it almost makes me want to bury my nose.
One scent stands out though and I recognise it as a much more concentrated version of Klaus's although this smell has a million different nuances and flavours that make it far more complex and tantalising.
I try to stand up and it's then I realise what must have happened, I see paws instead of hands coated with a thick layer of white fur I find Klaus kneeling beside me awe in his eyes as he reaches out with a hand to touch my head.
He strokes my head and ears and it feels like a full body caress it's oddly comforting.
Can you still hear me I think and even thinking feels different, I want to run to hunt my instincts are fighting against my human need to think.
Yes but it's like it's coming through a tunnel sweetheart he thinks back and I can hear the awe in his tone.
Come and play with me let's explore I think back desperate to see this new world through the eyes of my wolf.
He gives me a smile shrugging off his clothes and transforming in what seems like seconds, I'm sure I must have taken far longer.
We race after each other play fighting and hunting rabbits happily, we can still communicate mentally but the need to talk as a wolf is minimal. We communicate with gestures and growls, signals that are too natural to even dream of denying.
It's a long time later that I sense Klaus herding me home, I give in and race towards it eagerly stopping when I get outside the giant manor. I look to Klaus and watch his body transform back he holds up a hand gesturing for me to stay here and he flashes away, coming back clothed in a pair of loose fitting shorts but nothing else with something in his hand which he places on the floor by his feet.
Come on sweetheart feel for the other part of you grab it and come back to me he thinks tenderly running his hand over my head.
I whine and paw the ground and he understands keeping up his petting and keeping his voice soft and gentle.
I know it hurts love but it's only for a second come on you can do it he eases me into the idea, I know Klaus wouldn't lie to me and so I push through that layer of pain grabbing for my other self. The feeling of my body twisting feels more natural this time and what feels like hours later I'm crouching on the hard gravel panting but back to my vampire self.
'There you go sweetheart, you did brilliantly' Klaus praises quickly wrapping a thick but incredibly soft blanket around me lifting me so my bare feet aren't on the hard gravel.
'My skin feels almost extra sensitive, is that normal' I ask as he flashes us into the house.
'It will ease love, although you'll be able to scent a lot clearer now even in vampire form it'll only get stronger when you shift' he murmurs softly as he carries me straight to his room and places me in one of the comfy armchairs.
Stay there he growls in my head when I start to move making me relax back quickly.
I hear water running and a few minutes later he comes to scoop me back up, carrying me into the bathroom he sets me on my feet and gestures to the huge bath that's all but foaming with bubbles.
'Where did you get the bubble bath?' I ask as I shed the blanket and clamber in, the water is the perfect temperature and feels beautiful against my overly sensitive skin.
'I borrowed it from Beckah, are you alright there sweetheart I'm going to shower off the blood and dirt' he says and it's only then I take in how absolutely beautiful he is covered in dirt and sweat and barely clothed.
'Come and bath with me, we can wash off the blood and dirt together when I can move again of course, my limbs feel like jelly' I grin trailing my eyes over his chest eagerly.
'Are you sure love?' he asks with a slight frown.
'I'm sure, there is plenty of room' I scoot forward and before I can blink he's shedded his shorts and I spooned behind me.
I relax back into his arms warm and comfortable and yet incredibly tired, a strange kind of tired I haven't felt since before I became a vampire has seeped into my bones and I struggle to make myself move at all as Klaus lathers and washes us both in soap.
'Thank you for taking care of me, I feel so odd' I mumble into his chest sleepily.
'Of course sweetheart I remember how it feels after your first transition, although you are an incredibly beautiful wolf' he strokes my hair kindly his voice soft and lulling.
'It was incredible to play and chase with you as a wolf, I love that all parts of us can be together' i murmur stroking his chest softly.
'It was a magical memory sweetheart, I've never ran with another wolf and my wolf is overjoyed to have a playmate' his voice is quiet, but I can hear the underlying loneliness.
'You never have to run alone again if you don't want to Honey, my wolf adores yours and I'd have been lost without you today' I kiss his jaw softly.
You are a treasure love, I'd be happy to run with you for all eternity he thinks squeezing me tightly and nuzzling my head further into his neck.
'Are you still hungry' I yawn nuzzling him back and feeling his pleasure from the action.
'It can wait love' affection saturating his voice.
'I don't want you to be thirsty and I promised you blood, take' I turn my head deliberately over exposing my neck.
'You're tired love, you just went through your first shift' I can hear the disapproval in his tone.
'I'm not too tired to feed my mate' I glare at him moving to push my neck closer to his face.
'Sweetheart' he groans in anguish.
'Klaus let me do this' I sooth bringing his hand around to cup my neck.
He eventually gives in feeding more gently than I every imagined capable, he goes to pull away but I know he hasn't taken enough so I don't let him move his head loving how connected I feel to him when we feed from each other.
He's so tender and gentle and I feel this overwhelming love well up for him, I send him everything I'm feeling through the bond and he returns the feelings making a happy glow simmer inside me.
'Feel better?' I ask gently as he strokes my neck softly.
'Thank you sweetheart' he sighs happily.
'I've been thinking…' I start trepidatious.
'About what sweetheart?'
'I want you to feed from me all the time…' I start.
'Sweetheart…' he interrupts.
'I know that you're so used to feeding that it doesn't even bother you anymore, but If my blood can keep you strong and healthy and happy I don't see why you can't' I ask seriously fighting a whine.
'One of us needs to feed love, it makes sense that it's me I've been doing it far longer' he soothes trying to let me down gently.
'I'm happy to feed I'll hunt animals and I'll use blood bags, I want to do this for you if you want too of course…' I stumble nervously.
'Of course I want to love all other blood tastes incredibly bland now I've tasted yours, but it's a sacrifice for you it's not something that would bother me' he finishes.
'I want to make that sacrifice, for you to know that you're worth it that you'll never have to taste bland blood again. It's because you'd never ask it, it's because you'd never expect it! You deserve it' I try to make him understand.
He's silent for a few moments thinking things through, and even though I'm temped to pry I give him his mental privacy letting him digest my suggestion.
'Are you sure sweetheart, I mean really sure, it's a big thing to ask a big honour to give' he murmurs tenderly.
'I'm one hundred percent positive, let me do this for you because you're worth it and because you didn't ask, it's an honour you deserve I promise.' I say passionate that this is the right thing to do.
'I'm sure I don't deserve you love' he sighs back.
'But I deserve you, you made feeding a wonderful thing for me when I only ever thought it would hold pain' I kiss him softly relishing in the way he loves me, so utterly, so completely.
'Shall we get out I think my toes are starting to pickle, and I'm feeling much more normal' I mumble dragging my finger through the water.
I stand up and pull him up behind me we cover ourselves in warm towels and pad into the bedroom, I all but fall asleep as I walk but manage to grab the shirt Klaus throws at me and collapse into bed exhausted; moments later I snuggle into the warmth of him before falling into a blissful sleep.
The next few days are in a word, perfect. I spend countless hours sparring with Kol who's teaching me to control my new strength and speed and yet still manages to knock me on my ass every single time, he says I'm improving and I even manage to make him wince a time or two which comforts me slightly.
I even get to watch him and Klaus spar when I jokingly ask for a demonstration, It's astonishing to watch them zip around each other. Tree's break and the ground shudders as both clearly relish the challenge, eventually Klaus pins Kol who shakes him off good naturedly, for once they look like brothers as they tease each other and Klaus helps Kol up. It also makes me realise just how much I have to learn, there is no way I'd have been able to keep up.
The best part though is changing into my wolf, I make the change everyday and I revel in it it gets easier and easier and I love running and playing with Klaus. It only strengthens the intimacy between us, and Klaus's wolf has a playful side that overjoys my wolf ad we roll around the forest together.
It's a few days later that it all goes wrong, I'm searching for Bonnie who I'd had a quick catch up with before she was whisked away to a 'family vacation'. We'd agreed to meet at the grill for lunch to fully discuss everything but as usual she's running late, I'd told her me and Klaus were mates and that I was moving in officially but I hadn't had time to catch her up on everything.
Bored and impatient I go outside to call her when I hear a strange bussing noise and suddenly feel a sharp scratch on my neck, not even a second later the world fades away and I'm lost in the darkness.
I wake up and almost as soon as I'm in conscious Klaus is right there Caroline what happened? Where are you? Are you hurt love? He growls loudly in my mind.
I take stock of my surroundings I'm in a small dark cell, both my arms and legs are shackled to the wall in what I test are obviously magically enforced chains, I've been stripped to my underwear and my daylight ring is missing. There is an all too familiar grate above me and the sickly smell of vervain is in the air.
I relay all this to Klaus and he howls inside my mind his emotions storming me, I'm coming for you love, I'm following my mating instinct to you as we speak but from what I can tell you aren't close. Do you have any idea who your kidnappers are? He asks gently but I can hear the barely restrained rage in his voice.
Hold on someone's coming I think back quickly as my cell door opens.
Are we loving it?
