Do you have to prove yourself alpha

Rebekah had returned from prom with a message from Caroline saying that she had some things to do before she was to return to the mansion. His sister then disappeared to prepare a room for the Bennett witch that apparently is planning on staying with them for her own protection.

He isn't sure what to think about it, he isn't planning on denying Caroline to help her friend in his home, but he would have preferred if she talked to him first. This feels like something they should have discussed together.

Had someone told him this was going to happen when they started their search for the cure, he would most likely have laughed at them, he only helped the Mystic Falls gang because it would help him in his goals.

But with his relationship to Caroline and that she would never turn her back on her friends he will have to accept that they are going to be around. Would they get too annoying he could always try and convince Caroline that maybe they could leave Mystic Falls for a while.

He doesn't expect the witch to be much of a problem this time though. Most likely, Kol is going to be the one to annoy her in his attempts to save her from the dark magic she has started to practice.

No matter what he thinks of the rest of Caroline's friends, there is one he would be happy if he never saw again, not that his first successful hybrid seems to have the same idea since his car is stopping outside of the mansion.

Whatever has brought Tyler here, Klaus would guess it has something to do with whatever Caroline was going to do, but it has gotten the boy angry. As soon as Klaus opens the door Tyler is through it.

Klaus has to wonder if he has any sense of self-preservation at all. He could be anywhere but here and still Tyler seems to be looking for a fight, a fight that he must understand that he can't win.

But maybe not, he has never been the smartest person around. "Whatever your witch did to Caroline, make it undone." He comes in demanding.

Klaus raises an eyebrow. "My witch?" he has to hold back a laugh. "Cyrena doesn't work for me Lockwood, and whatever you have against Caroline's change, take it up with her." this shouldn't be any of his concerns. "That is if she would find a reason to talk to you." He just has to add.

He can see the anger seeping out of Tyler and he finds an enjoyment in the fact that he has this effect on him. "Now, I would advise you to leave before I make that impossible." Caroline might not be happy if he killed the boy, he does wonder if he could claim self-defence.

It seems like Tyler has had the same thought. "Caroline would never forgive you." He says and moves closer. "You see, unlike you, she has a heart."

Before Tyler can react, Klaus has grabbed him around the throat and is lifting him from the floor. "A heart you don't mind using." He growls while pressing harder.

"What are you waiting for?" Tyler manages to get out when nothing else happens.

It would be so easy for him to separate the boys head from his shoulder or rip out his heart, both would do the trick and he wouldn't have to worry about his presence any more. He could always hide the body and never let Caroline know that Tyler was here.

But if she ever found out it would mean a hell for him and he doesn't want to build their relationship on lies. It seems like Tyler is going to be able to keep hiding behind Caroline, using her as his shield.

When he lets him go Tyler starts to laugh. "You won't hurt me, with the risk of losing Caroline, and I guess that devil spawn you forced her to carry."

He doesn't care what Caroline is going to think, the mention of his son makes him see red and throws Tyler across the room. "I understand your hatred towards me, but if you ever touch my son…"

"What, are we actually to believe that you want to be a father." Tyler interrupts him. "That you're going to treat Caroline and that child with respect." He spits blood from his mouth. "That child would be better off never knowing you, or better yet, it would be better if it never existed."

The next thing Tyler know is the pain that comes from his back hitting the windshield of his care. He can see Klaus coming out of the house, clearly furious. But his view is soon blocked by blonde curls standing in front of him.

Chaos, that is what the situation feels like, pure and utter chaos. She doesn't have the time to think about why Tyler is there, only that Klaus is looking furious and is probably planning on causing a lot of harm to anyone that gets in his way.

She isn't about to let him and places herself between her ex and Klaus, which he doesn't take well. "Move, he only has himself to blame." Klaus growls at her.

But she has no intention to move, maybe Tyler has himself to blame but that doesn't matter right now. "Let him go, Klaus, be better."

He laughs at her demand. "I think we can both agree that that is never going to be me, luv." He then looks angrily at Tyler again. "And I have every right to defend my family from him."

"Are you going to put her in a coffin too?" Tyler asks and places himself in front of Caroline. "Because that's how you protect them, right?"

Caroline grabs Tyler's arm and forces him behind her, he doesn't have to try and play the hero right now. Lucky for him, Klaus siblings make their appearance at the same time and can at least do something to keep Klaus back.

Feeling a little safer in taking her attention from Klaus she turns towards Tyler. "Go, before it gets worse." If it can get worse right now.

But Tyler isn't listening and grabs her hand instead. "I'm not leaving you here with him." He tries to pull her with him.

"Let her go!" Klaus roars and it takes both Rebekah and Elijah's strengths to keep him from pounding on Tyler. "If you think I will let you take her anywhere after you threatened our son, think again." His eyes are glowing gold and his fangs have dropped.

Caroline is looking at Tyler in shock. "Is it true?" she lays a hand on her belly. "Did you threaten my child?" she never thought he would do such a thing.

Tyler lays his hand on her shoulders. "Of course not, I'm not Klaus, you can't believe I would harm an innocent child." She really wants to believe him, but something has made Klaus furious. "I just can't see this child having a good future with him as the father."

She moves her hand to Tyler's cheek. "That's not up to you." She leans her forehead against his and places her other hand against Tyler's neck. "I'm sorry." She says before breaking Tyler's neck.

He can feel his siblings' grip loosen as Tyler hits the ground and he hurries over to Caroline taking her in his arms. It's not until she hugs him back that he can relax, she is safe, that is all that matters right now to him.

They just stand there in what feels like an eternity, and it's Caroline that separates herself first and starts to lead him into the mansion. "Can you guys take care of Tyler?" she asks the siblings that quietly agrees.

The whole way up to his bedroom their quit. He knows that they need to talk about what just happened, but he hopes it can wait a while so that he can calm down and be completely certain that she isn't in any danger.

Caroline, on the other hand, doesn't seem to have the same idea. When the door closes behind her, she is looking at him with an angry stare. "What the hell are you thinking with!" she exclaims. "I'm aware that you have the right to defend your family, but can't you try a peaceful way first?"

"He threatened my son." To him, this isn't a subject that's up for debate. "You should be glad that I didn't separate his head from his throat."

"So, what, you want our son to learn that violence is okay as long as you're defending someone." She yells back.

"Shouldn't it be, you do realise that the world we live in isn't exactly peaceful."

"Well, not that you're even trying to make it better."

How long their argument goes on, none of them can say. After a while their yelling without really listening to what the other one is saying. Would someone listen in, they would most likely her to completely different conversations.

"You probably think that he's right." Klaus suddenly says in a more normal tone and sits down on the bed. "Why wouldn't you, we both know I'm a failure waiting to happen."

The look Caroline gives him is one mostly of confusion. "What are you talking about?"

"Tyler, you think he's right, that our son would be better off with someone else as his father." Klaus clarifies.

Caroline sits down next to him, laying her head on his shoulder. "He wouldn't exist if you weren't his father." She says, grabbing his hand to intertwine their fingers. "I don't think you're a failure and I don't want our son to call anyone but you, father."

He sighs and looks down at their hands. "I'm going to make a mistake and you're going to wonder why you gave me a chance."

"We both are going to make mistakes, that is how we learn Klaus." She looks up at him, their eyes meeting. "And please refrain from deciding what I'm going to think and, or feel."

"I'll do my best." Not that he ever thinks he could decide anything for her, without her calling him out on it. "Be patient with me."

"Always." She says and kisses him. "We are in this together Klaus, remember that." He will, the fact that she's the second one in a short time to tell him that he's not alone should mean that he really should take it to heart.