History Hides the Truth - IX The Hybrid

Summary: TVD Rewrite surrounding Klaroline. Caroline has spent centuries away from her husband after helping her best friend escape him. After finding a new companion in Chicago, she solves his bloodlust problems with a little help and forms a new best friend. In the present Caroline comes to Mystic Falls, eager to assist her best friend find love.

I do not own The Vampire Diaries.

CAROLINE

Honestly I'd had enough of travelling. Finally after hunting all summer we were about to come across our first pack. The idea didn't seem as terrible as you'd think. I was pleased for Klaus that his desires were about to come true and secretly hoping that once he got what he wanted he might become the man I once knew. It was unlikely.

As we hiked through the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee Klaus paced ahead of Stefan and I. Ray lied unconscious upon Stefan's shoulders as we spoke quietly about the overgrown scenery. Only making conversation to avoid the awkward silence.

Klaus' pace suddenly slowed letting him walk in step with both of us. I strolled in the middle of both men trying to ignore my husband's presence as I continued the insignificant conversation with Stefan.

"You both okay?" Klaus asked, interrupting Stefan mid-sentence. "Is Ray getting heavy?" I was slightly surprised that he cared about us although his tone hinted a light smirk as always.

"I'm fine," Stefan spoke simply.

"You can go back to leading the way," I muttered just eyeing him carefully.

"Hmm I'd prefer to walk here," his fingers caught hold of mine entwining them together. "Besides you." He smirked. I instantly removed myself from his hold and thankfully he let me. "Very well sweetheart, but we both know you secretly want to." I folded me arms and huffed, averting my gaze from him as I tried to show him he didn't speak the truth. He did. "Then perhaps you might answer a simple question love?"

"That depends on what you want to know."

"When I was inside Alaric I couldn't help but notice a certain blonde busboy on the phone speaking clearly about you avoiding his calls." Before he could continue I interrupted him.

"Don't be jealous husband," I muttered in a scolding tone. He chuckled.

"Give a reason to not be wife," as he spoke a wide smirk was on his lips.

"Matt and I are just friends. Nothing happened, apart from he showed an interest that's all."

"Have you ever been with someone else?" He asked, a sort of innocent radiating from his tone. I shook my head. "Honestly?"

"She's telling the truth Klaus. Her love life has always been a sensitive subject," Stefan interjected in a bored tone. "You know, I get that we're stuck together, but if we could maybe just skip the chitchat, it'd be great. Especially if you're going to continue flirting." My eyes widened slightly, my mind running over the idea that we'd been flirting… I was letting my feelings show once again.

"So much brooding. Your self-loathing is suffocating you, my friend," Klaus chuckled but Stefan wasn't amused.

"We're not friends." Sadly Klaus' compulsion on him had blocked him from knowing the truth.

"Ah finally," Klaus smirked smugly as we reached a clearing that was filled with a camping sight as the wolves prepared themselves for the full moon ahead. A few fires were set out with muddy logs surrounding them as if they were scouts about to sing songs and toast marshmallows. It certainly wasn't my scene.

I stayed still beside Klaus as Stefan moved closer, placing Ray to the ground as the wolves began to eye us suspiciously. Soon enough a woman rushed to the transitioning wolf resting on the forest floor. She gave a few cries to Ray.

"Do me a favour love, and stand back," Klaus whispered in my ear. "I don't want you interfering, you could ruin your designer shoes." I shot a glare in his direction. He thought I wouldn't get involved to protect my shoes…they were already ruined so it didn't matter. He owes me.

"I have no desire to join in with the fun, as you make it out to be, but I am my own person; not one of those soon-to-be sired beasts," I spat discreetly before the woman beside Ray raised her head to Stefan. Her short dark tendrils framed her face as she stared at the vampire.

"What's going on? Who are you?" She demanded, I sensed that we had been wrong about Ray being the Alpha as she carried authority in her tone.

Klaus left my side to join Stefan. He carried himself in a regal manner showing the many lycanthrope witnesses that he meant business. Little did they know, their lives were about to be turned upside down.

"The important question is who am I?" All eyes were now on Klaus, although I noticed a few flickered to me as I stood back. "Please forgive the intrusion. My name is Klaus."

"You're the hybrid?" She asked although clearly knowing the answer. It seemed word travels.

"You've heard of me," a large smirk appeared on his lips as fear began to blaze through their eyes. It's what he now took joy in. "Fantastic."

Many of the wolves stood back at the opposite edge of their campsite wanting to avoid the events that were unfolding. Only few neared Ray's body intrigued as to what was happening to their fellow wolf.

Klaus took a seat on one of the logs, with his posture of a royal nature, swiftly being followed by Stefan joining him on a different trunk.

"Let me tell you quite the interesting tale," Klaus began. "I've spent centuries wishing to unbound myself from a curse placed upon me and recently I've broken it. Months I've spent searching for your kind and finally the second part of my plan can begin."

"And what of Ray? What have you done to him?" A man demanded, wearing a tattered plaid shirt with mud smeared over his features.

"He's in transition," I spoke up walking closer to my husband, placing a hand on his shoulder. "He will awake as a hybrid, half vampire, half werewolf." I had had enough of standing pathetically as a spectator. I presented myself in a strong manner, trying to take in some of the regal persona that was glowing from Klaus.

"Are the rumours true?" My enhanced hearing caught old of a gentleman near the back of the crowd who clearly was avoiding the scene. He whispered into a female's ear, but loud enough for me to here. "Klaus has a wife?"

"I assume so. Who else would she be?" The female replied simply.

"Blonde and beautiful I remember the legends stated…" I held the chuckle behind my lips, refusing to let it show. "And that she is." The wolf continued, his dark eyes focused on me. It was quite unnerving but I held myself.

"She's quite right," I could hear the smirk in his tone. His hand was raised to touch mine in a comforting manner as if to thank me for my support. I noticed Stefan watching us closely.

"It's fascinating, actually... A werewolf who isn't beholden to the moon, a vampire who doesn't burn in the sun. A true hybrid," Klaus mused to himself before a loud gasp for breath surrounded us. Ray had woken up after his temporary sleep. "Excellent timing Ray. Very dramatic."

"What's happening to me?" Ray breathed. Klaus glanced at Stefan before signalling for him to continue. Stefan nodded knowing what was needed. Stefan stood up from his log and walked to Klaus' side, opposite to the one I stood on.

"Are any of you human? Your friend here needs human blood to complete his transition to vampire. If he doesn't get it, he will die," after Stefan's little speech there was silence prompting Klaus to take over. He stood up, causing my hand to fall back to my side.

"Doesn't take much, just a sip," Klaus' eyes scanned the crowd before settling on the nearest gentleman. I had sensed it myself, his beating heart increasing in speed as each second passed. "You." In a flash the human had a bite on his wrist causing Ray's senses to pull him towards the wound.

The dark haired woman screamed at the sight of her boyfriend as a blood bag but Klaus was quick to stop her from reaching him as Ray fed from his bleeding bite.

"It's the new order, sweetheart," Klaus explained to her. "You join us, or you die."

"I'd rather die than be a vampire," she spat but her words couldn't save her. Klaus forced her to drink his juice before snapping her neck.

"Okay, who's next?" Klaus asked as his blue eyes turned golden with veins pouring under them. His fangs emerged, as he prepared himself for turning the rest of them.

I stood back, not feeling safe as Klaus fought wolves that refused to become vampires. Bodies were falling to the ground as each of the wolves' fight was lost. Things weren't done in a civil way either, which made me feel guilty for showing that I was on Klaus' side. I didn't know why I was so horrified by his tactics. It was obvious he wouldn't ask politely and offer them his blood like you would a cup of tea.

Soon every single werewolf was lying on the dirty terrain awaiting the end of their temporary slumber. Klaus' attention was now drawn to Ray as he sat upon a log shivering. It was obvious something wasn't right with him but I didn't voice it.

"He should be feeling better soon," Klaus watched the recently turned hybrid curiously.

"So is this your master plan?" Stefan mocked slightly leaning against a tree. "Build an army of hybrid slaves?" I was proud of my friend for his questions. I was intrigued for Klaus' answer.

"No, not slaves. Soldiers, comrades." They both continued to bicker while my eyes noticed Ray's lack of improvement. Blood began to pour from his frightened eyes signifying that his transition was failing.

"Klaus," I called as I neared the three undead men. His eyes followed my eye line noticing Ray's state.

"That shouldn't be happening, should it?" Stefan asked as Klaus' hands moved to Ray's head to examine his first hybrid.

"Well, obviously," Klaus muttered as he pulled away.

"You said it was gonna feel better. Why doesn't it feel better?" Ray pleaded as he hugged his body. He shivered dramatically and his eyes had stopped bleeding leaving a dried trail of blood down his cheeks.

A few moments later the dark haired wolf awoke with a loud breath. Our attention was brought to her giving Ray the chance to leave us using his new enhanced abilities. Just like an errand boy, Stefan was sent to retrieve him. Before Klaus could protest I followed him wanting to leave the site where you are surrounded by death.

I just ran following Stefan's familiar scent through the trees. I reached a small clearing on the edge of a hillside looking down on one of the many paths around the mountains. I stopped and glanced around, using my enhanced senses to figure out Stefan's location.

A scream rippled from my lips as Ray's teeth were somehow wrapped the top of my arm. I stared down at the wound as my dead heart pounded inside my chest at the realisation of the wound. Stefan's hand was suddenly in the hybrid's chest and ripped the heart from his chest. I instantly pulled my sleeve down not wanting Stefan to notice the bite.

"Are you alright?" Stefan asked. I nodded, not saying a word. "He didn't hurt you did he?" I shook my head, lying. Thankfully Stefan didn't suspect a thing.

My ears caught hold of a few familiar voices nearby. I turned around to notice Elena, Damon and the history teacher Alaric.

"No thanks," Elena muttered. My eyes moved down to the empty path before which was now filled with three familiar bodies walking along.

"Just one little woosh!" Damon chuckled, obviously trying to make light of the situation but Elena wasn't having any of it.

"Yeah, with my luck, you'd drop me."

"What are you? Twelve?" Alaric seemed to be annoyed by Damon's antics. I didn't blame him.

It was nice to see some familiar faces, to know that we were missed and were being searched for. However pleasing this was, I feared for their lives. If Klaus found out they'd be dead in seconds; especially Elena. Her life must have been the reason why the hybrids were failing.

Stefan and I both made eye contact, staying quiet until the three of them had left. My eyes drifted to Ray's body.

"He won't be happy you killed him," I pointed out, keeping my features composed as I hid the pain.

"He'll forgive me when he realises he tried to harm you," Stefan corrected me as he bent down to pick up the body. "We're going to need to keep them out of Klaus' way." I nodded in agreement.

"If needed I'll distract him," I added before heading back to Klaus. "We should return."

Along the walk back neither of us said a word. I assumed Stefan's mind was thinking about witnessing Elena, Damon and Alaric in the area. Except mine was trying to focus on ignoring the growing pain in my upper arm.

When we arrived, Klaus was standing under the darkening sky with a bottle in hand surrounded by dead hybrids. Each of them either their head removed or a bloody patch in their chest. Stefan laid Ray down, joining the rest of his dead pack.

"They went rabid," he admitted turning to us and noticing Ray. "They're all dead." Out of nowhere Klaus yelled a frustrated scream. Stefan and I both watched him curiously, staying frozen in our positions. "I did everything I was told!" He continued to shout rambling on about what he was doing.

"Klaus?" I moved closer to him, debating internally about whether to reveal my wound. "I know this is frustrating but please, you'll figure this out." I gave him some support, knowing I was the only person that could possibly calm him down.

"We're leaving," he stated harshly before leaving the disastrous scene. "It appears you're the only comrades I have left."

A/N I have said this so many times but thank you for your support and reviews, it really does mean a lot to me. Please continue to send me your reviews, I love reading them.

I apologise for the amount of canon in this chapter but I felt it was needed before the next chapter...