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CHAPTER 6

It took everyone a while to sink in. After what Matt told them, nobody had imagined in their wildest of dreams that Bonnie would have such deep connections with all that was happening. Moreover, that she wouldn't tell them about it.

Everyone had retired to their rooms in Damon's house. Elena and Caroline were sharing one. Damon was in his own. Klaus and Matt had been given different rooms on the top floor.

Caroline couldn't sleep. She knew Elena was awake, too, but she wasn't in the mood to discuss anything and she knew that Elena wasn't either. She wanted to be alone. She stood up and walked out of the room, well aware that Elena's eyes were following her. But both the girls wanted time alone.

Caroline stepped onto the balcony. She seated herself on the railing. This was all too much. Too overwhelming. She thought of jumping over, but that only made her chuckle.
What kind of a life is this? I can't even die when I want to!

Bonnie. Her best friend, Bonnie. Granted, they didn't know everything about her role in this. But what they had just learned was evidence enough that Bonnie didn't trust them enough to tell them what was going on. Caroline closed her eyes. Last night's scene appeared. They were busy interrogating Matt.

"I'm sorry I got off the vervain.
They said that they needed to find what the witch had hidden in Caroline's house. At first I thought it could be any witch that they knew. But then they continued. "The Bennett witches have always been a problem. We have to find a way to retrieve it. This Bennett is quite the item. Remember how she had spoken to me?""

Matt had been sent to bed soon thereafter. Damon didn't want him around during the following discussions.
"I say we confront the witch." Klaus said.

"Why the hell has she been cooperating with the people trying to kill us? I think all the voodoo has messed with her head." Damon rolled his eyes.

"We'll all go tomorrow. Bonnie should tell us the truth at least now. She didn't even tell us when we told her about the attack. She was in talks with them and she didn't even bother to let us know." Elena looked angry. A while ago she had looked sad, betrayed. But now she was annoyed, she was angry, and she wanted answers. Just like the rest of them.

Caroline's eyes fluttered open. Tears were streaming down her cheeks. She loved Bonnie, she trusted Bonnie. But then, why did she believe everything against her so easily? Maybe because everything happening was so unbelievable as it is. Maybe.
Caroline's mind was filled with questions she needed to be answered. She was afraid they would become so many that she wouldn't find her way out of them. She wanted to escape them. But her mother always said, "Caroline, face your fears and troubles. Don't run away from them." But when she said this, she meant trivial human issues. Issues like fights with best friends, break-ups with boyfriends, an F in a test paper. Now, with all of this, could she escape now?

"Caroline." Caroline whirled around. Of course, who else could it be?

"Klaus." Caroline wiped away her tears and looked him in his eyes.

I have always admired the way she fights back. She never even attempts to escape. "What's wrong, love? It's 4:30 in the morning."

"You know what's wrong." She snapped and immediately regretted it, as she saw him retreat.

"I don't think you're feeling chatty at the moment. No worries, we shall converse when you are." Klaus was turning to leave when he noticed the paleness of her face. Her eyes were closing.

"Love?" He knew she was tired, but this worried him.

Caroline's head was throbbing with pain. She hadn't realized how tired she really was. She gave away and began falling off the railing, towards the floor.

Klaus always did have good reflexes. "Caroline!" He reached over to her and caught her. Caroline opened her eyes and seemed quite embarrassed.

"I, uh, just tired…"

"It's okay, sweetheart. I can imagine." He steadied her on her feet. "You should go to bed." Caroline's sobs now filled the silent air.

"Yeah, I know." They began walking. Caroline knew she was fine. She had just been overwhelmed for a minute. She was okay. Klaus could sense that too. But that didn't mean that either of them wanted her not to lean into him like she was. They walked towards her room, her body leaning into his, his arms protectively around her waist and hers safely digging into his sweater.

"We'll go talk to Bonnie tomorrow. I'm sure she has a good reason for what she's been doing." Klaus whispered in her ear.

"But you were the first one to implicate her. Why the switch?"

"Because the switch is what you want." Caroline's insides became warm at that.

"She was my best friend."

"And she still is. It's all about faith. Don't doubt her if your heart tells you otherwise."

"Do you? You know, doubt her."

"I usually doubt everyone, love." Klaus laughed. "But what I've seen of her, she doesn't seem this type." Klaus pulled Caroline around to face him. "Promise me that you won't let anything question your faith. Because when you lose faith, you lose everything. A few centuries are enough to teach one that."

Klaus had sadness in his eyes. "Is that what happened to you?" Caroline's big, blue eyes pierced into his.

"Caroline, faith is a fickle creature. When it wants to come back to you, it will. I feel it coming back to me."