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A/N: Thank you all so much for your support! I have so much fun writing this, and I can't wait for you all to see what I have in store for these two! The reviews I've gotten so far have been so sweet, so thank you all so much! Now on to the chapter...

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Caroline awoke to the shrill beeping of the alarm clock on the bedside table, much to her distaste. It took everything in her to not chuck the damn thing at the wall. She had eventually fallen asleep at five in the morning because she was so jet lagged. Wanting to get on a normal schedule, she set the alarm for ten in the morning, not realizing how difficult it would be to function on five hours of sleep.

Still, she didn't want to sleep the day away, so she reluctantly dragged herself out of the warm, comfortable bed and stumbled down the stairs and into the kitchen. She got a blood bag out of the fridge and starting drinking, feeling more and more awake with each mouthful. She finished the bag quickly and rubbed her tired eyes. She felt ten times better than she had fifteen minutes ago.

Caroline glanced around the empty penthouse, frowning. She listened closely for any movement, but she was completely alone. Even though she knew it was useless unless she had Klaus's permission, she tiptoed to the door and attempted to open it. Her hand tried to curl around the doorknob, but an invisible forcefield was blocking her. It was like the handle and her hand were two polar ends of a magnet that were trying to be forced together, but couldn't quite connect.

Caroline grunted in irritation. Now what was she supposed to do? And where had Klaus gone anyway? She sauntered over to one of the extravagant leather couches and slumped down on it, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Stupid compulsion," she grumbled.

Caroline sat there for a few moments before getting up again and running at vampire speed back to her room to take a shower and get ready. Something caught her eye, however, and she stopped before opening her door.

The door of the room Klaus had been staying in was slightly cracked, and her curiosity got the better of her as she pushed it further open.

The bed was made, which made Caroline wonder how long he'd been out and if he slept at all. She took a few hesitant steps forward, whipping her head around every few seconds to make sure he hadn't made a reappearance. She eventually gathered enough courage to walk all the way to the nightstand and cautiously pull open the top drawer.

She didn't know what she expected to find, but as soon as she opened it, she was immediately glad that she did. Sitting in the drawer, and currently in the "off" mode, was her cell phone.

She quickly grabbed it, slammed the door shut, and whirled around to make her escape to her room, where she'd call Bonnie or Elena or one of the Salvatores. As soon as she stepped through the doorway, something else was blocking her. Or someone, she should say.

Shouldn't she have heard him come in? Or was she too preoccupied with her discovery that she didn't even notice? Either way, here he was now, and he was livid.

"What are you doing?" Klaus asked evenly, his hands clenching into fists at his side.

"I—I was just—nothing," Caroline responded dumbly.

Klaus's eyes flicked to the phone she was holding. "It doesn't look like nothing," he stated. Caroline watched in horror as the veins crept up to his yellowing eyes.

Suddenly, the phone was thrown across the room and Caroline was shoved against the wall, his hands clutching her throat. She went into defense mode, her own eyes turning into their shade of red as she tried to throw him off of her. It was all to no avail, as he was a thousand year old hybrid and she was just a newbie.

Since anger and aggression were obviously not going to get her anywhere, she decided to plead with him. "Please don't kill me," she begged.

His grip on her loosened and his eyes softened the tiniest bit, but he still held her against the wall. "I said I wouldn't kill you unless your friends' actions forced me to do otherwise."

"Then let me go," she gasped out. "Please."

He dropped her unceremoniously to the ground and watched her as she tried to regain her breath. "You're lucky I'm in a good mood," he told her.

Caroline stood slowly, her hands rubbing her raw throat. "You aren't going to punish me for breaking and entering?" she asked incredulously.

"Oh, no, I will. Just not right now. I have big plans for tonight," he said with an evil grin.

Caroline stared at him suspiciously. "What's happening tonight?"

"I found a werewolf pack just south of here."

Caroline's eyes widened in fear, which didn't go past Klaus's notice. "Werewolves?" she repeated. "But you said you wouldn't take me with you when you when it involved werewolves!"

"My blood also happens to be the cure for a werewolf bite, so you'll be perfectly safe," he reassured her. "It's not even a full moon tonight."

"Do you even have Elena's blood with you?" she asked. He couldn't make more hybrids unless he had Elena's blood.

"I managed to grab a bag before Damon saved his precious doppleganger. But as I recall, you were a little...preoccupied at the time."

Caroline shuddered, remembering the sickening sound of her skull connecting with her car window and the blackness that followed. She stood there for a moment, glaring at Klaus with such ferocity, she knew all her problems would be solved if the phrase "if looks could kill" were true.

Klaus glared back at her without the same hatred her gaze held, but it was much more intimidating. Caroline threw her hair over her shoulder and stomped out of the room, angry with Klaus for putting her life in danger—but really, where was the surprise there—and upset with herself for letting her curiosity get the better of her.

She slammed the door to her room shut and sauntered over to her bathroom where she took a quick shower and blow dried her hair. She used her new curling iron—which she happened to like better than her one at home—to style her hair into perfect ringlets before trying out her new cosmetics. She felt fresh and clean and better than she had in days with her hair and makeup done. She also got to wear a new outfit that she bought the day before. For the first time since she arrived in London, she felt like she could fit in here.
After she was pleased with her appearance, she contemplated going downstairs and seeing what was on the television before deciding against it. She didn't want to have to face Klaus again after their little tiff this morning. So instead, she sat on her bed, doodling on the notepad she found sitting on the desk in her room.

Needless to say, she was upset. Not just about the werewolves she was supposed to meet tonight, but about how boring this day had been. It felt like a crime to sit in a hotel room all day when London was just outside her door, waiting to be explored.

Caroline eventually used up all the space on the notepad, and with an exasperated sigh, went downstairs for something else to do. She was met at the bottom of the stairs by Klaus, who was offering her his arm.

"Just in time, love. Are we ready?" he asked her with a forced smile.

Caroline ignored him and went over to stand by the door, tapping her foot impatiently.

Klaus opened the door and took her arm anyway as he gave her a blood bag to hold (presumably Elena's), leading her to the elevator and out of the hotel towards the pack of werewolves that could very easily end Caroline's life.

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The sun just started to dip low in the sky when they reached their destination, which was a clearing deep in the woods, and far away from civilization. There was a group of people already standing there, braced to attack at a moment's notice.

"Good evening," Klaus said with a smirk. Caroline tensed at his side.

"We're here. Now what do you want?" one man snarled at him.

Klaus's smirk widened. "I want to propose an offer. See, I'm willing to share my gift with you, if you cooperate."

The man clenched his fists before he spoke again. "We don't want to turn."
"I thought you might say that. But think about it, mate. A werewolf who doesn't turn on a full moon. A vampire who can walk in the sun. Think about the power that would give you," Klaus said as he inched closer to the group of werewolves.

The man remained silent. Klaus stalked forward, and everything was quiet. On their way over, Klaus had told her that she was to jump in if any of the werewolves needed...detaining. She knew they wouldn't stand idly by and let one of their pack members get killed after being force-fed Klaus's blood, so she got into position. She had to remind herself again and again that she could take them. It isn't a full moon, she told herself. Just do what you did with Mason Lockwood.

All of a sudden, it was chaos. Klaus bit into his wrist and forced the man who had spoken earlier to drink from it. A female came at him from the right, but Caroline grabbed her by the throat, apologizing. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," she whispered to her.

Klaus rolled his eyes at Caroline before snapping the man's neck, and then everything went quiet again. He turned around slowly, eyeing the pack. "Who's next?" he asked. No one moved.

Klaus fed someone else his blood and killed them, but the werewolves didn't try to attack again. They knew they didn't stand a chance if it wasn't a full moon. There were about eleven people, and Klaus went through each one of them. Caroline had already let go of the girl's throat and was standing back, watching in horror.

When he finished, Klaus turned around and eyed her closely, his expression unfathomable. "Good work," was all he said.

"I didn't do much," Caroline responded, her voice shaking. She was remembering Tyler's transition and how traumatizing that was for her. What she had just witnessed was just as scary, and she felt guilty for having been a part of it. But if she hadn't, she was sure things would've been much worse.

Klaus didn't like the fact that Caroline couldn't even look at him. She kept glancing around at the surrounding trees when she wasn't staring at the ground. He took a step toward her and Caroline's eyes snapped up to meet his. Fear was evident in her features, and for some odd reason, he didn't want her to be afraid. He wanted to reach out to her and reassure her, but he knew that's not what she wanted, so he stayed where he was standing.

"Caroline," he started.

She was looking at the bodies of the werewolves now, terrified of what they would do when they woke up and completed the transition. They wouldn't be weak anymore. They would be fully capable of killing her.

"I won't let them hurt you," Klaus told her.

Caroline stared at him curiously. Surely he couldn't be genuinely concerned for her safety? She didn't have much time to ponder this, however, as the first of the werewolves began to stir.

The man sat up with a gasp, and Klaus flashed to his side immediately. He looked up at Caroline who tossed the blood bag to him. He caught it and ripped the top off in one fluid movement, giving the man a few millimeters of the liquid.

The man had a coughing fit, just as Tyler had a few nights ago. Caroline closed her eyes to block out the image. After he was done coughing, he twisted around violently as his eyes turned yellow and his teeth elongated.

At that moment, the other werewolves began to wake, not having much time to gasp for air before they had Elena's blood shoved down their throats. All of them had the same reactions as the first man, and once the blood bag was empty, all eleven hybrids were curled up on the ground.

The first man who had turned recovered the quickest, and boy, was he angry. His head shot up and he looked directly at Caroline.

Caroline only had time to register the familiar yellow of his eyes before he lunged at her throat, sinking his teeth into her flesh.

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A/N: I know some of you might be thinking how impossible it was for Klaus to have Elena's blood on hand, but if you remember in 3x05 when Damon went to save Elena in the hospital, the blood bag her IV was attached to was gone. And in 3x09 when Klaus made his reappearance, he had already made some hybrids. I just wanted to throw in that reminder in case some of you were confused! Anyway, reviews are greatly appreciated and inspire me to update faster! Sorry about the cliffhanger ;)