Chapter 8

I just need a little guidance

It took me just over an hour to get ready, Klaus had so many dresses he said they were all part of his family his mothers and his sisters dresses. Once caught my eye straight away, it was ruby red with a bodice that had gems going portrait way down to the point of the bodice, it was scrunched up at each side, it flowed down to my feet. I left my hair down and put little makeup on I found a jewelled mask that finished my outfit. I wished that I didn't have to drive myself there put I think it would of looked strange if Klaus had taken me. The outside of the school we decorated in fairy lights, Tyler was waiting for me just outside the school's main entrance he was dressed in a smart suit and maybe a year ago he could of taken my breath away. I made my way towards him and took his hand as we made our way to the gym, the gym was covered in streamers and there was a fog machine making it look like everybody was walking on clouds there were fairy lights in here to. It felt like I was in a castle on a cloud. Tyler pulled me on the floor as we began to sway to the music,

"You look good Caroline"

"Thank you, you don't look bad yourself" We danced for what felt like hours and then we made our way over to Bonnie who was standing by a table. I hugged her and told her she looked fantastic Tyler said he was going to get us some drinks so it gave me and Bonnie some time to talk,

"Hey Bonnie it feels like we haven't seen each other in ages"

"I know what you mean it's been crazy me and Elena have had to do some projects for school so we're stuck in the library all day"

"I bet" I didn't know what to say I know that she was lying but I couldn't say it out loud could I

Tyler returned with the drinks so we took our seats at the table and it was easy to fall into easy going gossip. I noticed the absent Elena and Stefan I wonder where they could be I thought Elena lived for this kind of thing

"Where's Elena?"

"Oh" Bonnie and Tyler both looked at each other and then Tyler was the one to speak up

"Stefan said something about Elena feeling ill and Stefan would of only come because of Elena"

"Oh, well their loss"

"Come on Tyler I want to dance and I didn't bring a date" Bonnie dragged Tyler onto the dance floor and left me sitting at our table all by myself

"May I have this dance?"

I turned to look at the person who just asked me to dance and Found Klaus holding a mask in his hand. He was wearing a white suit that suited him even if it was a bold choice, I smiled being with Tyler was nice but being with Klaus made me happy

"You may"

He but the mask back on his face and led me to the dance floor that just so happened to change to a slow song I nestled my head in the space between his collar bone and his neck, we danced in a small circle and I felt like I could stay in the same position for years, he kissed me forehead and my heart started to flutter like a butterfly in my chest we dance for a couple more songs all the time Klaus didn't take of his mask.

"Can I take over?" Tyler was behind Klaus and I was scared the would recognise him Klaus kissed my hand in a bow and walked away, I kept my eyes on him till he was out of my sight

"Who was that and where did you go? I couldn't find you. I was looking everywhere for you"

"I was dancing with people you and Bonnie can't have all the fun" I smiled at him and pulled him into a dance thankfully it was a fast song so we had barley anytime to talk. The night flew by and before I knew it the principle announced the end of the dance, Bonnie suggest we all go to the Mystic Grill and grab and plate of fries, we agreed and made our way to the Mystic Grill we entered and was greeted by Matt

"Why weren't you at the dance?"

"I had to work with mum gone I have to look after the house on my own"

"When do you finish"

"I finished about five minutes ago I just wanted to clear these tables"

Tyler walked in from parking the car and told Matt to join us for some fries. Matt put the order, ten minutes later we had our fries and a glass of coke each. We joked and made fun of the teachers at the school and I started to miss how easy it was to be friends. We sat there for at least 2 hours and then Tyler bought up something that I was trying to forget

"Care are you ok after everything that has happened?" I was taken off guard by the question one minute we were joking about and the next things had taken a bad turn for me.

"Yeah I'm fine, staying with my aunt if really helping me" I looked at my phone and was shocked by the time, it was almost half two in the morning.

Me and Bonnie both agreed that it was time to go, Tyler paid the check and left with Matt, Bonnie walked with me till we reached her house, she wished me a goodnight or day as she remembered the time. I walked the rest of the way on my own and was enjoying the quite lonely streets. I walked into the bedroom and found Klaus lying onto of the bed wearing his pj bottoms. I began to get ready and I slid into the bed, I hadn't realized how tired I was until my head hit the pillow

"Did you have a good time love?"

"I did and I loved the part when I danced with you" I smiled as he kissed me on the cheek

"Go to sleep love, you look like you need it" I didn't need telling twice before I was floating in my dream land, a place where my mum was alive.

I was awoken by the sound of raised voices coming from Klaus's study, I recognised the voices straight away one was Klaus for sure and the other one was Damon's

"Did you kill Liz?" I could tell that was Damon's even though we've not really talked

"What would I gain from killing the towns Sheriff"

"Oh I dunno, maybe the fact that she was helping us try and find a way to kill you" I made my way to the door and opened it a crack so I could hear the conversation better

"I have better things to do than bother with the sheriff, now if you don't mind I have to do something today and you being here is putting a stop to it"

"Fine, but I'm watching you"

Before I had chance to move the door was pushed open and I found Klaus standing in front of me

"You're friends seem to be clutching at straws I guess they have run out of leads" He couldn't help but smile to myself, I however didn't feel like smiling for some reason I'd been walking around in a bubble for a couple of days and that bubble just popped, someone had killed my mum and I wasn't doing anything to find out who that person was. I was walking around as if nothing had happened

"Caroline what's the matter?"

"Somebody killed my mum and I've been walking around in a bubble as if nothing has happened. I should be doing something to find the killer"

"I wondered how long it would last"

"What do you mean?"

"Haven't you noticed that your friends have been doing stuff that avoids you thinking about you mum that much, I doubt Tyler wanted to go to the ball, even I have been making sure you don't think about it"

"I've made up mind, I'm going to do everything I can to find out who killed my mum"

"I can't change your mind can I"

"Nope"

"Then do one thing for me. Be careful"

I looked up into his eyes and a feeling of calm spread through my body

"I will"