AN: hey guys this is the new chapter. Just to remind everyone, this is a klaroline story and I know Klaus is lacking in the past chapters but he'll be coming up.

One other thing to add, this story takes place at the beginning of season seven of Tvd and season three of TO but after the whole Dahlia thing the originals/ Hayley established peace. Hope you enjoy this chapter :)

Chapter 4: Fight or Flight

Both Damon and Caroline were in a state of shock. They couldn't believe what just happened. Was this the end of her?, was Rayna coming after her now.?

"Come on blondie" Damon said, pulling her up without a second thought. Caroline is still looking ahead, eyes glazed over and in shock over the reality of what's before them. Damon inspects her and sees that the wound she has isn't healing. Caroline looks down to the wound herself but is still unable to speak. Damon can see the panic in her eyes, the rise and fall of her chest begins to grow rapid. "Hey hey, you're gonna be fine blondie. Everything's gonna be fine" he states and as he looks to Rick and they all flash off. He sees Stefan and Matt infront of him and they come to a stop. "What the hell happened" Stefan questions when he sees the blood on Caroline's top. He moves closer to inspect her and he sees the scar caused by the sword. They hear more movement behind them and the Salvatore's move into a fight stance. They are about to go on the attack when Bonnie comes into view. "I thought I told you to leave" Caroline speaks for the first time since being impaled by a sword. "I wasn't about to leave all of you" Bonnie replied.

As they were going to make a move to get out of the woods Lilly and the rest of her heretics came up from behind the trees and surrounded them. "I told you to give me what I wanted. You just had to be stubborn. Well looks like we're doing this the hard way. Bonnie hands over the box she was carrying to Caroline and moves in front, taking a protective stance infront of her friends. "You have to go now" Bonnie shouts as she starts chanting, bringing the heretics to their knees. But they start doing the same and they are locked in a witchy battle, spells and curses gushing from their mouths.

Damon and Rick looked to one another and they both choose to stay with Bonnie and back her up. While Stefan, Matt and begrudgingly, Caroline make a move to leave but not before Stefan sees Valarie in the tree line chanting in Bonnie's favor.

Once they are back at the Salvatore house Caroline was quickly ushered into her car by Matt while Stefan put the box in the back seat. "You have to get out of here Caroline" Stefan says taking her phone and typing in an address. "No, I'm not leaving, not when everyone is in trouble" she says sternly. Stefan held on to her shoulders,"Caroline, Rayna is coming after you and you can't help us if your dead" Stefan wastes no time in saying. "Damon and I found this place when we were searching for a way to break Elena's sire bond. You'll be safe there" he gives her a hug trying to reassure her. The look in her eye is one he'll never forget. The absolute fear that he sees in his usually strong best friend is what makes him even more determined to save her no matter the cost but he has to be in Mystic Falls for that. She gives him one last look and drives off.

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Klaus stood on the balcony of the compound taking in the warm New Orleans air. The music was loud and the smell of food filled the air, lighting up his senses. He loved this city. Everything was so vibrant and colorful, from the people to the art. Not to mention it was a supernatural hub. The safe haven to all who need it. The safe haven he and his siblings never had before.

The city had been in a state of peace of months now. Each faction choosing the option of peace than war, knowing that war would have collateral damage in the form of loved ones. No mistake it took a lot of effort but the peace was cemented when Klaus let the wolves back into the city and let the witches practice their magic.

Things were almost perfect in his city but when old faces started popping up that peace was threatened. The de Martel siblings and Lucien Castle rolled into town and started taking about prophecies and what not and now Elijah was out gathering more information while he was stuck brooding in the compound. According to Elijah he couldn't get his hands dirty when he had a child to take care off and he couldn't say Elijah was wrong either.

Caroline sat in her car looking out to the people going about their day. Some were laughing, others playing music but all having fun. She wished she was in the city under better circumstances. She drove non stop until she reached her destination now all she had to do was find the st James infirmary. Caroline knew it was just a temporary fix to her problem but it gave her time to figure out her next move. She hears the sound of her phone and gets out of her car and answers.

"Damon" she answers while walking through the crowd.

"Barbie, where are you?" Damon asks sternly and caroline can here a hint of worry that he covers up.

"I'm fine Damon. Just trying to find the bar" she walks further down the street.

"Well hurry up. We have no idea where Rayna is." Damon says.

"Care we think Rayna is headed your way. You have to hurry" Stefan's voice comes from the other end of the phone.

Caroline feels eyes on her as she continues walking. She turns around but finds everything normal. She continues on but sees a man staring at her intently.

"Guys I have to go" she says hanging up before they can answer her. She turns a corner and moves passed the crowd to an open space where people should be selling varied items but finds no one. She moves faster to the other end trying to cut across to the other end of the street but a handful of men surrounds her. She turns around trying to look for a way out but can't. Looks like she's going to have to fight her way through this.

She realizes that these man are human as the first man- talk with dark brown hair, makes a move toward her and she flashes forward quickly and pushes him to the ground. Soon the others descend upon her and she is pushing them off one by one. She takes down three of them and is focused on the fourth, shoving him against a wall as another one of her attackers tries to sneak up from behind. She renders the man she's focused on unconscious and turns to focus on the one behind her but sees that the man has blood spewing from his mouth. He falls unceremoniously to the ground with a gaping hole in his chest and Caroline sees one of the people she was hoping to avoid. "Miss Forbes. Quite the predicament you've found yourself in" he says with a nod and a hint of a smirk on his lips. "Elijah" she breaths out. 'Damn' she thinks to herself, looks like her plan to avoid any original contact has gone down the drain.

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