Hey all! Thank you so much for reading, here is chapter three. There are flashbacks in this chapter! Please leave a review I would love to hear from all of you.

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It was finally dinner and they family was expected to be present. Klaus groaned. He had enough of his family from the trip. He had no desire to dine with them. But he knew who else would be there. Tatia Petrova, his brother Elijah and they have yet to sort out their issues. But then there was her, Miss. Caroline. The little witch. His mouth stretched in a smile at the thought of her. She was a feisty thing. But he knew nothing about her while she seemed to know a lot about him. He had no idea how to explain his past with Tatia and he had no idea what Tatia had told Caroline. A knock came and interrupted his thoughts. "Come in" Klaus was a tad disappointed when the blond that walked in was not his Caroline but his beloved sister. If he was honest Rebecca was his favorite sibling next to Henrick. "What do you want Rebecca?" He asked in greeting taking a sip of his tumbler and poured one for Rebecca.

"Dinner is to start. Mother sent me to come fetch you." She answered taking the liqueur in one swift gulp. "I also wanted to tell you of my new friend. I believe you are familiar with. Yay high, light curls, blue eyes." Klaus looked over at his sister to see her gauging his response. He did not give her the satisfaction.

"You really made a friend? I pity the girl." Rebecca gave him a pout disappointed he would not play her game.

"Yes, I have friends Nik, so do not scare this one off."

"I will not give her a second thought." was all Klaus said. But he was lying through his teeth.

Rebecca told him dinner was ready a quarter of an hour ago so he thought now would be a good time to descend. He has been dreading the conversations that would occur at the dinner table tonight. A lot when unresolved when he and his family left five years ago. He was fifteen when he met Tatia Patrova. Eighteen when he fell in love with her and twenty when he left her. The day they met was unremarkable to a bystander but for him his world forever changed.

Ten years ago

He was hunting in the woods alone at night when he heard a scream. He raced forward knowing full well that the beast of the full moon would be out. It was not safe for a girl to out here alone. He did not care about himself around the beast. He had been trained since childhood to fight. As he got closer her heard another cry. Eventually he made it to a clearing and there were two girls. For a Moment Klaus though he was seeing double but realized that they looked the same. And in front of them was a wolf.

One of the girls held a stick in preparation to attack while the other was cowering behind her sister. Klaus was immediately taken with this girl; her bravado and strength were not qualities he has seen in any of the girls he had known. The growl of the wolf brought his senses away from the striking girl and back to the beast. He was about to attack from behind when he saw an arrow fly.

Spinning around Klaus saw his brother Elijah break through the clearing and finish off the wolf. The girl still defending her sister looked wearily at Elijah, and then at the best before she broke down in sobs, clinging to her sister. Once they processed their emotions the girl flung herself at Elijah and Klaus retreated back to the wood never seen. He saw the look in his brothers eyes it was the same Klaus had in his. He wanted the girl and Klaus will let him have her. He had to.

Klaus assumes that when he saw her again that the same feelings would emerge. He loved her; he knew that. Would most likely always love her but it was dulled for some reason. It was odd she was even more beautiful now that she was a grown woman. But it was like the tether between them snapped.

He was not a surprise that Tatia and her sister Ellen were both present at the table. They were practically family. What did surprise him was the presence of a man he did not know. He was of solid build, not tall but strong with dark hair and eyes. He was seated next to a woman of equal dark hair and eyes, but not related Klaus would say.

Rebecca saw Klaus first and called him over. "Nik you will not believe who is here!" She gestured for the man to stand. Klaus had no idea what his sister was talking about he has no idea who this man was.

"What is it Rebecca?" He said as he made his way over.

"I'm sure you do not remember me." Said the man. Klaus just looked at him.

"I do not." Was all he said. Rebecca was grinning ear to ear as she looked between the two men.

"Nik think gangly, needy, and over all annoying" the man gave Rebecca a look.

"I am not those things anymore" he looked at Klaus again. "I feel introductions are in order again. My name is Tyler Lockwood" Klaus could not believe is eyes this was Tyler the weak boy who used to follow him and Elijah around.

"Tyler Lockwood my, my, look at you."

"Yes, he is a real heartbreaker." Said the girl next to him a smirk on her face but she was not looking at Klaus. There was a crash and the whole party looked. It was the blond, Caroline. She dropped the drink tray. Her eyes were alit with fire and knowing her abilities Klaus was pretty sure that she was holding back from setting the entire place aflame.

"Blasted girl what is wrong with you!" Mikael was up from his chair.

Klaus saw Tatia move towards her friend but gave her a nod to sit. His first acknowledgment of her. "I will handle her father." Klaus said through gritted teeth. He made his way to Caroline. "Come on love let's get you cleaned up".

"Find Ayna" She said. He took her arm and the moment he touched her she collapsed. Thankfully Klaus managed to catch her.

"She is alright I think she may have a fever. I will take her up." Klaus had no idea what was coming over him but he carried the girl to the kitchen.

"What happened?" Ayna said in way of greeting. She was fussing around the kitchen moving things off the prep table. "Lay her down!" Klaus obeyed her and places a malleable Caroline on the table.

"I have no bloody clue what happened. She just asked for you and then collapsed. I know about her gifts and right before it looked as though he was about to set us all aflame." Ayna did not seem surprised.

"Was a certain Lockwood present at dinner tonight?" She sneered the word as if his name tasted bitter.

"What does Tyler Lockwood have to do with what's going on with her?" Klaus has never been more confused. Ayna looked weary at war with herself on what she can divulge.

"It is not my place to tell you. Although I will say this. Caroline possesses a rare form of magic that no one really understands. But when she becomes emotional be it anger, sadness, even joy it wants to be released and they only way she can stop it is by consuming the magic herself." Ayna placed a cold cloth in Caroline's brow. "She will be fine tomorrow. Are you able to carry her to her room?" This was a routine Klaus realized. He nodded and took Caroline.

She was so tiny in his arms. As he made his way down Caroline dug into his arm sighing comfortably. Klaus marveled at the girl. What was happening to him? He found her room and placed her in bed tucking a curl behind her ear. "Sleep well Love." Klaus whispered

Just as he closed the door, he felt a hand on him. Turning around he was greeted to the last person he wanted to see.

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Fire. Fire. Fire. The words burned in her mind. She was on her way with the drinks for dinner when she was ambushed. He was not supposed to be here. He was supposed to be gone. Tyler Lockwood was standing in the dining room and he was with her.

Six months ago.

Today was they day Caroline could feel it in her bones. Tyler told her that he had something important to tell her and it had to be tonight. There was a note for her to meet him at the forest edge. Caroline has been pacing her room since sunrise.

"Caroline you are still here? Have you left the room at all today?" Tatia came in the room. She was worried for her friend she knew Caroline and Tyler loved each other but was doubting Tyler's intentions for tonight.

"I'm too nervous Tat! Tonight, could be the night! We have talked about our future and they have always included each other. I think …. I think he may ask me to marry him! I cannot breath." Caroline was panting as she fell on the bed. She loved Tyler and he loved her nothing could go wrong. Or so she thought.

The woods were not a safe place especially during a full moon but Caroline took that risk. Tyler would protect her. She was at the clearing an hour early before sunset. Caroline was always punctual. She waited and waited for him it was nearing midnight and the air was getting icy. She was shivering clinging to her clock for warmth when she heard the howl. Wolves. She knew they existed but was not one to believe in men transforming into beast. The sound still terrified her. "Tyler" she called fear in her voice. "Tyler where are you?" A crack came from behind her. Caroline felt a hot air down her neck.

She turned around slowly. Behind her was the largest wolf she had ever seen. It was completely black its' jaw prepared to bite. Caroline had never felt such fear. "TYLER?!" She was screaming now and the wolf continued to Progress towards her. "TYLER, TYLER, TYLER!" She willed her eyes closed. The wolf's mouth inches from her neck. "Tyler" her last word was a whisper but contained more power than she could ever know. She felt the magic of that word surround her.

Moments past before she opens her eyes. The wolf was gone, and a man was in his place. Caroline stepped back in surprise. What was happening? She heard a moan and the man stood his back to her. But Caroline knew that back. "Tyler?" Her voice was shaking as the man turned around and sure enough it was Tyler Lockwood.

"Caroline what are you doing here? Did I hurt you? Caroline are you okay?" He was racing towards her his hands gripping her shoulders worry on his face. His grip was hard too hard. Caroline snapped out of her trace.

"Get away from me!" Tyler's body flew away from her and he stumbled to the ground. But Caroline never touched him. She was too mad to care. "As for why I am here. You Asked me!" She was furious with him yes but also at herself because she realized something. "You did not send the note."

"I do not know what you are talking about Caroline I would never ask you here." Hurt came across her face. "I mean I would never want to hurt you"

"You have hurt me Tyler! When were you going to tell me that you are a, a" She could not get the word out?

"He is a werewolf" said a forging voice. "Poor little Caroline how does it feel being lied to." Caroline had never seen the girl.

"Sarah enough, back down!" Tyler clearly knew this girl.

"Now Ty she should know the truth best get it out now?" The girl Sarah had a smile on her face.

"Sarah, stop!" Tyler was shouting now.

NO! Tell me. I want to know!" Caroline could not believe her words but she felt in her bones that it was important.

"Tyler is my mate. And we are to be wed in a year. Sorry you had to find out this way. Ty tried to reject his nature but now that he has turned, he ca not fight it anymore. He belongs to me." Caroline could tell the girl was pleased with herself.

"I do not understand, Tyler?" She wanted so bad for him to explain.

"It is true Care. It is over I am sorry I have no choice."

"Well neither do I then." Caroline walked away.