If you love something, set it free.
If it comes back to you, it's yours.
If it doesn't, it never was.
We do not possess anything in this world, least of all other people.
~Ancient Chinese proverb
III - The Allure of Darkness
Letter 6: Caroline to Klaus (29/3/13)
Wait a moment. Let me get this straight.
So, you are actually comparing my killing those witches to your killing people randomly when they get in your way? Nice try, Klaus. If that's all we have in common, then I have just proved there is nothing binding us together. You're a piece of work, you know that? Trying to appeal to my conscience. Trying to make me feel guilty for unknowingly killing those witches. I thought I was only killing one of them! It was only my lack of knowledge that made the whole thing into a small-scale massacre. And you know that. Yes, I was willing to kill that one witch if it meant saving one of my best friends, but that was the only way of saving Bonnie. Otherwise, she would have died and I couldn't bear losing another person I love. No more losses, except for the greater good and in the name of saving my loved ones.
You say you love me? Prove it. How am I to believe one single word coming out of your mouth or written by your hand? I am not going to trust you on a whim.
XXX
Letter 7: Klaus to Caroline (30/3/13)
My darling Caroline,
I cannot change overnight, but I am trying my hardest for you. You didn't respond to my asking if you had noticed I wasn't hunting down Tyler. That may seem like nothing to you, but for me it is a big step. I am attempting to mend my ways. I have a deeper understanding for you than anyone and you cannot deny that we have a connection. You may wish it weren't there, but you cannot deny its existence. Maybe your being in denial is part of the problem.
You misunderstood me. Never would I dare to compare my past mistakes with your one transgression, but you must admit that it brings you one step closer to understanding how easily it is done - killing a group of people that is. If it makes you happy, I will set you free, but not before I say this one last time: Think about what I've written and said to you and be honest with yourself. If you truly do not love me, then I will accept that fact and not pursue you any further. However, should you be harbouring feelings for me, my darling, then please admit it to yourself and make a conscious decision of letting me in or of blocking me out. If you truly believe that there should never be an "us" despite your having feelings for me, then I will follow suit and desist from courting you, although I must say I have enjoyed myself thoroughly!
I am now on tenterhooks to hear your response. I promise to set you free if you tell me from the bottom of your heart that you do not want me. Unless, of course, you are not being honest with yourself and simply resisting me out of habit.
As a wise man once said: 'Tis better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all.
And I know that I will never stop loving you, even if I should lose you.
With all my love,
Klaus
XXX
Letter 8: Caroline to Klaus (31/3/13)
Dear Klaus,
Give me some time. I'll think it over as you requested. I do want to be honest with myself, despite what you think. And yes, I did notice you weren't hunting Tyler down, but I thought you were simply keeping your pursuit of him on the back burner. I do know that you're in love with me. I've told you that before, but I'm still not sure if you can truly change.
You once said that even the purest hearts are drawn to darkness. Well, I think you may be right, but I don't know if I want to be drawn to it and I'm scared what will happen if I let myself follow my heart and fall for someone as dark as you. I'm not sure if taking that risk is worth it, because I still don't know if you can be fixed.
Caroline
XXX
Letter 9: Klaus to Caroline (1/4/13)
April Fools Day. How fitting.
I am a fool for you and my love for you is undying. I will wait for your answer. I don't want you to hate me, but you know as well as I do that Tyler made it his life's mission to kill me. In driving him away, I was only protecting myself. I didn't do it to seperate the two of you. Please understand that. I can't risk letting him come back here, as he will only keep on coming after me. Trust me, he's safer out there, because I know how to defend myself and if Tyler is here, he might end up getting hurt in the process of trying to destroy me. The further away he is from me, the safer he will be.
I care only about you, despite all the terrible things I've done. Please know that. And when I'm with you, I'm the best version of myself. So, yes, I can be fixed. You are the one that can fix me, as you make me a better man. Have a little faith in me and you will see that I'm worth your time.
Eternally yours,
Klaus