After Caroline's very heated encounter with the psychotic Hybrid, also known as Klaus, Caroline was on her toes all the time. Jumping at her shadow, even. She had become so paranoid and felt a little sick to her stomach to think that tomorrow morning she would be returning to Klaus's home.

Things between Elena and Caroline had become quite strained since Elena witnessed their encounter. Elena had begun to worry about Caroline more and kept talking about perhaps giving Stefan back to Klaus so Caroline could return to Mystic Falls.

"Morning Caroline." Elena shot Caroline a very wired smile, as she began to pour a bowl of cereal for herself, "Are you okay?"

Caroline just sighed, between tight lips, she managed to mutter, "I'm getting through it. Absolutely dreading going back tomorrow."

"I figured you would be. Bonnie's still trying to figure out what spell is on that damn house." Elena's hands were now shaking now, "I hate it, I hate that you have to go through this."

Caroline just looked down at her feet, "It's for the best, right?"

Elena suddenly looked up at Caroline, "What I'm trying to understand, is why on earth does Klaus want you? If he wanted to get to Stefan, he should have grabbed me."

"Because, we both know that Klaus would never kill you, but he will kill me if Stefan doesn't hand back those coffins." Caroline closed her eyes for a few moments.

At times, Caroline would become increasingly bored and wonder why all of the drama was centering around her love life and not just typical vampire-werewolf-hybrid drama, but now that she was in the drama triangle, she desperately wanted to get out. Caroline Forbes wanted to be worrying about what she was wearing to Homecoming, not whether she was going to live through tomorrow.

The doorbell rang, Elena hurried to get it, well as fast as a human could go.

Damon Salvatore walked into the room, leather jacket in tow, smirk set between his gentle lips.

"Sup blondie? So, Elena here, texted me about your little.. conversation with Mr. Hybrid Master." Damon took off his leather jacket, setting it on a chair and planting himself in it.

Caroline flashed a bright red, her face heating up immediately, "I should have stayed with Bonnie. He can't get in there.."

Damon looked at Caroline, "You don't say? Elena's house wasn't a good call, you know. I had to do some clean up duty when I found a dead Hybrid in your house yesterday."

Caroline nearly choked on air, "What? Daniel's dead? That's not possible! I didn't kill him-" Caroline began.

"I'm guessing our favorite Ripper found out about your situation." Damon grimaced, Elena flinched at the mention of Stefan's new nickname he had picked up.

Caroline licked her lips, "Stefan is being so reckless, what's gotten into him?"

Damon just raised his eyebrows at her, "In case you forgot, we're dealing with a blood addict vampire that's gone off the deep end - humanity switch equals off. So, I guess being stuck with Klaus drove him off the cliff, the deep end, whatever." Damon just shrugged.

Elena swallowed hard, a lump forming in her throat.

Caroline ran a hand through her hair, feeling frustrated and confused at the same time.

She went through town, picking out a few new dresses that were on sale. One of them being a gold strapless dress she just absolutely adored. Finding a few new shirts she got for a bargain - all while glancing over her shoulder.

"Hey Caroline!" Tyler shouted, running over to her.

So, as if this weekend couldn't get any weirder.

"Hey Tyler." Caroline pasted a smile on her face to her ex boyfriend, turning to face him and pausing.

"Doing a little shopping?" Tyler gestured to her bags.

"Yep. Being kidnapped by your psychotic master has put a stop to my obsessive clinical shopping. Now I need to shop until I drop so I can get through another week.." Caroline stated.

Tyler shook his head, "Don't worry, you'll be out when he gets his coffins back."

Caroline just rolled her eyes, "We both know he's going to kill me. I don't see the point in trying to deny it anymore."

Tyler kept shaking his head, "No, you know Klaus, he sticks to his deals."

"It'll be hard to do that if I keep pissing him off." Caroline flipped her hair.

"Caroline. I know you, you're way too stubborn for your own good, but can't you just.. smile through this?" Tyler's voice almost came out as a whine.

Caroline felt anger sweep through her, "Smile through this? You've got to be kidding me, everyday I wake up in that dreadfully pink room, I wonder how I'm going to die that day. I hate going downstairs and seeing that Hybrid looking relatively normal, I hate everything right now."

Tyler looked down at his feet, squirming uncomfortably, "Caroline, you need to stop thinking so negative."

"You need to get into reality Tyler! Join the rest of the world." Caroline then stomped off, tired of hearing his whole 'oh yeah, I'm Klaus's bitch dog, how about you be a little nicer to him, make it easier for him to keep you hostage?'

Well. Not in those exact words, but that was what Caroline was hearing.

Caroline spent the night at her own home that night, tears collapsing down her face as she yearned for her Mother. Out on business, that's what everyone had told her, but she missed her Mom so much...

Being alone in this big empty house didn't help Caroline at all.

Then having to leave in the morning to return to hell just made everything about, 10 times worse.

Caroline eventually fell asleep in the middle of her frantic crying, but she just landed in a nightmare.

Tyler was being chained to a wall, the chains turned into glass and he broke through them, then he lunged at her. Tearing away at her skin - she cried frantically for help, certain that he was going to eat her - swallow her whole. She could feel the glass in her back - her life fading away from her - the tunnel of light coming to retrieve her, pick up her demon soul and fling it to the underworld. Leave her to die and wither away once more.

"Morning, love." She heard a voice say, her eyes flying open, interrupting the nightmare.

Her hand flew to her chest, trying to grope for a beating heart that was no longer there. She sat up in her sweat-stained sheets.

Klaus stood on the other side of her bed, a suitcase held gingerly between two fingers.

"How long have you been standing there?" Caroline demanded, pulling her knees up to her chest.

"Long enough to understand you were having a nightmare about my Hybrid." Klaus said to her.

Caroline bit her lip, looking away from him, "What was that at Elena's house the other night? What brought that on?"

Klaus smirked, "Temptation."

Caroline turned a bright red, "What? Were you drunk or something - are you still drunk - I swear I could smell scotch on you.." She quickly babbled.

"Just merely curious, must you question everything I do?" Klaus asked, setting the suitcase on her bed, opening it to reveal that it was empty.

A wild rebellious thought spread through Caroline's mind, if she could outrace Klaus - she could get to Bonnie's house and Klaus wouldn't be able to get in..

She sprang out of her bed, running to the door and flinging it open, she was running so fast that her feet were a blur, she was racing across her lawn when she felt him attack her.

They were rolling on the bright green grass, undoubtedly getting a few leaves in her hair.

The neighbors looked at the two quizzically, but after being shot a death glare from Klaus, they retreated inside.

"Get off of me!" Caroline protested, trying to shove him off of her.

"Why must we always play this game? I offer you a peace offering such as allowing you to pack your own things so I don't need to grow through your delicates-" There was a slight smirk when he said this, "Why must you always run from me?"

Caroline still tried to shove him off, "Because in case it bypassed your notice! You're a monster!"

Klaus chuckled to himself, "Dear, we're in the same boat. We're both monsters."

Caroline bared her fangs, finally being able to shove him off and being able to make it a few yards down until he grabbed her by the waist. Hoisting her over his shoulder.

"You know, I could play this game all day. But I must warn you, you'll tire yourself out eventually." Klaus had his arm tight around her waist, and Caroline beat her fists against his back.

"Don't make me scream." Caroline warned him.

Klaus finally set her down, his hands still on her hips, his eyes glowing with compulsion, "You will be quiet."

"Your stupid compulsion doesn't work on me." Caroline said with a grin, "You know, vervain is quite the trick isn't it?"

A growl formed through Klaus's lips, and suddenly his fangs were at her neck, "If you aren't quiet, I will rip your throat out - then take your precious witch as a hostage instead of you."

Caroline froze in place, and Klaus knew he had her.

Sometimes he wonders why she even tries to escape from him.

He'll run after her for miles on end.

She'll never escape him.

Caroline, the stubborn girl, folded her arms across her chest, "I suppose you'll have to carry me then. Because there is no way I'm going any where with you."

Klaus grimaced, "Go back to your home."

Caroline quirked a eyebrow at him, but she didn't need to be told twice. She raced to her house, making a point to lock every single entry point, grab her phone, and dial Bonnie.

But Klaus was behind her already, grabbing the phone out of her hands and smashing it against the wall.

"Pack your things. I didn't say you would be staying." Klaus's eyes were a fiery red, full of anger and a burning desire.

Desire?

"What part of 'I'm not going anywhere with you' don't you understand?" Caroline snapped at the Hybrid, which was probably not a good choice for her.

Klaus was a threat when he was mad.

Klaus marched over to her dresser, opening the top drawer and flinging clothes at her. Caroline took notice immediately that he was sorting through her panties and bras.

She quickly ran over to him, shoving him out of the way and slamming the dresser shut.

"What was that about?" Caroline snapped at him.

"The pink ones would suit you the best." Klaus nodded towards the suitcase, where the undergarments had landed.

She flashed a bright red, "How would you feel if I went through your underwear drawer?"

"I wouldn't be as sensitive as you are about it." Klaus simply stated.

"You're such a pervert!" Caroline yanked some more clothes out of drawers, shoving them in her suitcase, her new gold dress going in with the lot.

Klaus was shoving her against the wall then, "You have company."

Caroline struggled underneath his weight, but he just put a hand over her mouth.

"Caroline?" Caroline's Mother shouted up the stairs, "Are you home?"

Caroline struggled under Klaus's grip, trying to scream for her mother, but his hand was so tightly gripped around her mouth..

She could hear her Mother audibly sigh then leave the house, disappointed that her disappeared daughter hadn't returned.

"I thought I compelled her." Klaus growled under his breath.

"She drinks vervain too." Caroline proudly stated, happy that she had encouraged her Mother to take up this habit as of late, by putting vervain into her huge coffee supply.

Klaus pressed against her harder, coaxing a soft yelp out of her, "You make everything so damn difficult!" He snapped, fury seeping through his voice.

"What are you going to do about it?" Caroline snapped back, despite her shaking frame giving her away to showing how scared she really was.

Klaus then pressed his lips hungrily against hers, his tongue forcing entry into her mouth when she opened her mouth to protest - regretting it as he quickly slid it in. He was now holding her face, his body restraining hers against the wall, she was invulnerable to his touch.

Caroline felt lights dancing behind her eye lids, her whole body suddenly overcome with a fire that Klaus had awakened. His fingers stroked her face, his fangs lightly nipping the bottom of her lip, Caroline was about to let out a cry of pain - but his lips were covering hers again. She could taste her metallic blood mixing with his tongue, she could feel his desire racing through her body.

Caroline harshly kissed him back, pressing him against the wall instead, flipping them over instead. Prepared for a plan of evacuation, to get out of the sticky situation she had become involved in.

Klaus had a arm hooked around her waist then, pressing her to him.

Caroline then bit on his bottom lip - hard.

He jerked away from her, and she quickly was on the other side of the room, her breathing hard and labored.

"That is what I'm going to do about it." Klaus said, assessing the frazzled Caroline.

Caroline's lips were red from his hungry kisses, looking lively and inviting.

She was breathing hard and her eyes were wide with shock.

"About time to get packing then, love?" Klaus grinned, walking past her, "I'll be waiting downstairs."