History Hides the Truth - Bitten
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.
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STEFAN
Klaus swiftly rounded Caroline and I into the vehicle without a word. We settled ourselves in the back while Klaus drove. The silence between us was deafening. I had no idea where we were heading. My eyes read each road sign that we passed trying to get an idea of our location. From my visual research it was clear we were heading north of Tennessee.
From the rear view mirror I could see Klaus' concentrated features on the road ahead, although they occasionally drifted to Caroline's peaceful figure. She seemed to drift in and out of little naps but never moved or spoke a word.
"Tired Caroline?" I asked with a light smile. She simply shrugged weakly, her lips continued to be sealed shut. "Are you alright?" I asked in a more serious tone, her skin seemed to be a little paler but I assumed it was just the lighting as only the moon lit our faces. I extended my palm to touch her arm in comfort but she pulled it away with a light hiss. "Caroline?"
"I'm fine," she sighed carefully placing her arm back down to her lap. "I'm fine." Our conversation drew Klaus' eyes to her. His features were serious as he gazed upon her before turning his attention to the road once more.
"We're reaching halfway shortly. We'll stop there for the rest of the night and continue in the morning," Klaus explained in a blunt tone.
"Where are we heading?" I asked. Now that he was talking the opportunity to voice the question would be stupid to miss.
"Chicago," he stated simply.
"What are we doing there?"
"We're going to see an old friend of mine, a witch. If anyone can help us with our hybrid problem, it's her." Caroline glanced at me wearily as we telepathically worried for Elena. We knew her alive status was the reason why Klaus' hybrid plans were failing. It was important that Klaus doesn't find out. "And I know how much you loved it there; the good old ripper days."
"Everything is kind of a blur, I blacked out for most of it."
"When we arrive, perhaps we could refresh your memory?" Caroline spoke to Klaus. I got the impression she was hinting something. I just nodded with a soft smile as I looked at Caroline. There was something about her tone that sounded off, but I didn't voice the concern/
"I'm sure you will," I approved of Caroline's idea.
KLAUS
I had managed to find the most luxurious hotel in the area for us to spend the night. After seeing Caroline so tired in the car, I thought I owed her a comfortable bed to sleep in after she assisted me in our hybrid failure.
I compelled the receptionist to give us a double room suite as well as a separate room for Stefan on a different floor. I wanted to keep Caroline close but I knew she wouldn't share my bed. She was too stubborn for that yet.
Once Stefan was settled, I brought Caroline back to the elevator as we travelled to our private space. As I closed the door behind us, Caroline hesitantly explored the shared quarters including a large balcony.
"I'll have the room on the left if you're fine with the right," I explained gesturing to the doorway of her quarters.
"Yeah fine," she mumbled walking inside the room. She paused for a moment before running her fingers along the plush duvet where she would sleep.
"Is everything alright sweetheart?" I asked, knowing she looked rather tired.
"Just because I helped you with your hybrids doesn't mean anything has changed between us," she muttered.
"I never made the assumption," I lied. Honestly having her standing beside me made me feel powerful. My queen in all her glory assisting her king.
"Well then, if you wouldn't mind," she waved an arm towards the door while she held the other stiffly.
"One question love, why did you stand by my side?" I was curious. If nothing had changed, then what was the point? She bowed her head a little with a light sigh.
"I did it for him. I knew how much it meant to you and I thought maybe I'd feel better for helping the man I married accomplish his ambitions," she paused but continued before I could get a word in. "But do you know what I feel now? Guilt. For letting you lead those wolves to their deaths." She shook her head, running her fingers through her hair. She immediately pulled them out and stared at them for a moment.
"Caroline?"
"It shouldn't have happened," she began, relaxing slightly. I raised a confused brow as to what she was speaking about but soon it was made clear. "None of it. I made a mistake walking into your house on that stormy night."
"No, you don't mean that," I stepped closer to her, wanting to prove to her she was wrong.
"I do, now please Klaus leave." She ordered, moving away from me.
"Caroline," I pleaded.
"I won't ask you again," she glared. I nodded and made my way back to the entrance reluctantly.
"Goodnight Caroline," I whispered before closing the door. My love for her caused my heart to crack at her words, surely she didn't mean it. It was just the guilt plaguing her mind. Wasn't it?
CAROLINE
Bulgaria 1498
I woke up to the sound of tears in an unfamiliar bed. I soon realised that Katerina was crying over her dead family and we were in a compelled stranger's home. I sat up on the bed and walked over to my best friend who sat in the corner of the room.
"I know they abandoned me Caroline but they are my family," she wept as I sat on the floor beside her with my head resting on the rough interior walls.
"I know Katerina," I took her hand and squeezed it gently, trying to comfort her. "I cannot get across how sorry I am." Her lips curled a little as her tears travelled over them.
"You must understand the feeling," Kat assumed as she knew my parents were dead.
"My parents may be dead Katerina but I did not see their corpses after being brutally murdered. My brother died decades ago after living a long life. The Forbes name lives on."
"The baby?" Kat exclaimed, her slender digits were pulled over her open lips in a gasp. I immediately pulled her into a comforting embrace.
"She'll be alive Katerina," I reassured her. Kat had explained to me about the illegitimate child once we became quite closer. "We checked for a child of her age and we found none, she's fine." With a little nod Katerina pulled from me.
"You're right."
KLAUS
Southern Kentucky Present Day
My eyes opened, alerting myself that I had awoken from my slumber. The hotel room was dark and only the moonlight peeking beyond the curtains was lighting up the room. I soon realised that I had been awoken by the sound of talking and weak tears.
"I'm sorry," the voice cried. It only took me less than a second to respond to Caroline's familiar tone. I immediately slipped from the sheets of my bed and ventured into her section of the hotel suite we shared. I didn't bother to pull a shirt over my bare torso, as my appearance wasn't at the top of my priorities.
"I should not have run," she spoke again, a little sniffle followed by her words indicating that she was in fact crying. To my surprise I instinctively knocked on the door instead of my usual uninvited barge in. There was no response besides Caroline's upset tone which had no connection to my entrance. "If I had not then I could have prevented your family from dying."
Without invitation, I pushed open the door and let my eyes wonder along Caroline's figure. She laid in bed with the duvet folded away from her body, leaving her only in her night clothes. A rose tank top accompanied by white shorts revealed plenty of her pale skin. Even in this dark light my eyes were drawn to a dark patch on her right upper arm.
"I miss him Katerina," Caroline spoke again. It was soon apparent that Caroline was sleep talking. I smirked at the idea of listening to her dreams. It crossed my mind about why she was dreaming of Katerina and whether this man was I? However my focus was fixed on her arm as I knew she shouldn't be carrying such a large dark patch. I reached out to hold her arm gently underneath the suspicious area. As soon as my fingers made contact with her skin, they became covered in sweat and felt fire at her touch. My mind rushed to conclusions and reached for the lamp on the bedside table, flicking it on. I assumption was correct, Caroline carried a werewolf bite. "I know I left with you for the right reasons but I miss him." Caroline wasn't dreaming, she was hallucinating. "And I don't think I will ever stop, I love him."
I managed to piece together Caroline's words. This was a conversation she had with Katerina after they found the present I left for the doppelgänger. I wanted to take in a moment to hear my wife's words, voicing her feelings towards me but time was running out. Caroline must have picked up the bite when we were in Tennessee. I internally scolded myself for not picking up her injury sooner as I reached for the wounded vampire, cradling her inside my arms. I sat myself down in the centre off the large bed and bit my wrist. Soon enough the cure was dribbling into Caroline's mouth as she woke up.
I found her dainty fingers curling around my arm for a minute before she pushed it away.
"No!" She cried before pulling herself from my arms. I let her, noticing that she was fully healed. "What are you doing?"
"I overheard your hallucination and found you wounded. I was simply savin-"
"I don't need saving!" She interrupted me with her, now healed, arms flapping about in anger. "If I did I would have told you. Why did you need to interfere?" I stood from the bed and walked closer.
"I already lost you once Caroline, I'm not losing you again especially if it means for good," my voice was calmer than hers. It was strange as normally our voice levels were the opposite to this.
"It's not just about what you want Klaus!" She continued, beginning to pace away from me. "Why don't you think about me in whatever this is?" Her hand flapped between us both.
"Forgive me love, but I assumed you'd want to live instead of suffer a painful death."
"Like I said, I would have come to you," Caroline's voice calmed as she stopped moving. "I'm sorry for disturbing you, you can return to your room now."
"If you wish Caroline, but I want to discuss this tomorrow," I added. This subject of suicide needed to be covered. "Just let me know if there is anything you need." I spoke as I walked passed her to reach the exit. She stayed silent until I was almost out the door.
"Klaus?" I turned around to face her.
"There is one more thing I'd like you to do," she stated softly. I returned to my position before her, waiting for my wife to speak her request. "No questions please, just do as I ask." I stayed silent. "I want you to bite me and leave me in this hotel room until my time comes."
"No," I shook my head, "I can't do that Caroline." Tears began to form in my eyes, I tried hard to keep them down. "I know you don't want that."
"I do and if you truly love me, you'll do as I ask." I just nodded, trying to convey that I do love her. I slowly stepped closer to my wife, and leaned towards her neck.
A/N I'm afraid that's the end of chapter 10, please send me your thoughts in a review! Thank you again for you amazing support!