Chapter Four

Klaus stared down at Caroline, she was sleeping, and he took comfort in the familiar sound of her breathing. He had been so caught up watching Caroline he didn't even hear Grace enter the room.

"Niklaus." He heard a soft voice say behind him, yet it seemed to be a warning.

He didn't even look at her and instead tightened the grip he had on Caroline's hand, he wasn't letting her go again. Grace wouldn't take her from him. "What do you want?" He asked in a venomous tone, remembering the last time he had seen the witch.

She let out a sigh. "I just want the best for my friend. I won't let the spirits kill her, and I know that you don't want her dead either." His eyes shifted towards the witch for only a second and then back to Caroline's peaceful face.

He took a deep breath. "What do you have in mind?"

Grace smiled slighty. "Nothing, yet, but I can keep her alive long enough to come up with a plan." She stepped forward to stand beside Klaus, honestly she had always felt a bit of pity for the man. Maybe Caroline may not have known it, but she did, Klaus loved Caroline more than anything. Another thing Grace had sheilded Caroline from was the death toll of the day she left Klaus.

"What did she do?" He asked suddenly, very curious to what his sweet Caroline could have done, the girl who had never done anything wrong in her entire life. He remembered her complaints about him hunting animals back when they were human, he remembered the conversations he would hav with her about it. His reply was always along the lines of 'Do you want to starve to death?' and she would always pout for the rest of the night.

"She didn't let you die." Grace said softly.

He looked up now. "What do you mean?" He asked, narrowing his eyes at her.

"Esther came back. Caroline killed her." Grace said calmly, keeping her gaze on Caroline. Klaus' eyes widened as he stared at her in shock. Why would Caroline do that? "Esther went to Caroline to tell her that soon she would no longer have to fear you any longer, but she would need her help. Caroline drove a stake threw her heart." Grace suddenly laughed lightly. "You two really are quite the pair."

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"Caroline." She heard a voice behind her say, making her turn around quickly as she recognized it immediately.

"Esther." She whispered taking a few steps back as she remembered her last encounter with her mother in law, in which she had watched Klaus rip her heart out of her chest. "How are you alive?"

Esther held up a hand to calm her. "Don't worry dear, I'm here to fix my mistakes. You will no longer have to fear Niklaus darling." She said with a slight smile walking towards her and grabbing her hands. Caroline had to stop herself from flinching away in disgust. "I need your help though."

Caroline nodded. "Why do you need my help?"

Esther was about to speak when Grace entered the room. "Esther, I thought I said I would speak to Caroline first." She said in a disgruntled tone. Grace knew Caroline's hatred for Esther and also had some convincing to do. As much as it may have seemed that Caroline hated Klaus, Grace knew otherwise, they were friends and she knew Caroline better than Caroline did. She had lived with her for hundreds of years. Grace wanted Klaus dead, but she knew Caroline didn't, as much as she said she did.

"I know darling but I couldn't wait. I have missed you dear. I had always loved you like my own child." Esther wrapped her arms around Caroline, which was when Caroline couldn't take it any more she pushed her away roughly.

"Then you must care very little for me Esther." She spat narrowing her eyes as Esther looked back with a surprised expression. "Nik may be a monster, but your no better." Grace stood back silently, with her I told you so face on.

Esther opened her mouth to say something, but before she could Caroline grabbed the nearest sharp object and plunged it into Esthers chest. Breathing raggedly as Esther fell to the ground, dead. Grace ran to Caroline quickly grabbing her shoulders. "What have you done?" She whispered pulling her away from Esthers body, keeping Caroline from falling. Her hands shaking like crazy. She had seen Klaus kill many, she had seen a lot of things, but she had never killed anyone herself.

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Caroline's eyes fluttered open to find herself alone. Her eyes darted to the window, and she was about to make a run for it when she heard a familiar voice.

"Tell me your brilliant Idea, if you're so smart." Grace sneered.

"Grace." She said softly, and Klaus' head snapped up at the sound of her voice on the other side of the door.

"She's awake." He whispered to Grace, and they both watched as the door slowly opened and a groggy Caroline emerged from behind it.

"Hey sleepy head." Grace said playfully, giving her a light smile as she stepped toward her friend. Caroline watched them cautiously with a baffled expression.

"W-what's going on?" She asked looking around the room.

Klaus opened his mouth to speak, but Grace spoke first, earning a glare from him. "We're going to find a way to keep you alive." Grace smiled as she spoke to her friend.

"Why?" She asked, the question was obviously directed toward Klaus even though she was looking at both of them.

He looked up at her, then ignored her question, shifting his gaze to Grace. "Do you have any better ideas?"

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