Caroline crumpled the note in her hand. To say she was angry was an understatement. She was furious, like going-to-kill- someone-furious. Luckily for Caroline though, she had Katherine's daylight bracelet. Meaning she could only be out for at least several more hours and then the sun will rise and Caroline will find her. That's granted.

After having a blood bag, Caroline sat and waited. Waited for a sound. A snap of a twig. A scream of a victim. Anything to point her to Katherine.

Sure she could go now and run herself ragged looking for Katherine, but Caroline didn't work that way. She waited for someone to give themselves away before she pursued them. As she sat there waiting, her mind started to wander.

She thought about what Damon and Stefan asked how she knew Katerina from days past. What made Caroline hate her so much.

It all went back to 1492.

About 500 years ago.

Caroline had been nervous about tonight. She wasn't what many would call the social type. Yet, there she was dressed and ready to attend to a gathering of the Mikaelson family, of whom she was apart of. Not by blood, but by love. Ever since she had turned, she had stayed with them. She didn't have to, but she knew she needed them, and they needed her. Lord, she was nervous. Really nervous.

All day long Elijah had been raving about a young lady who was coming tonight. A girl called 'Katerina.' What a name that was. But, this was the happiest Elijah had seemed in a while, so Caroline was willing to meet her for his sake.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. "Caroline, are you ready?" Elijah, always volunteering to be Caroline's escort. Sometimes he would come for her, but as of late he was busy with something. He wouldn't tell her what. Only Elijah knew, and Caroline knew better than to ask Elijah to tell her. The sacred bond of brotherhood was valued more than a secret kept from Caroline.

And she always found out was it was sooner or later. "Yes, Elijah. Please come in."

Elijah, in a gentlemanly way, slowly opened the door. What he saw made him smile. "Caroline, you look lovely as always."

Caroline was wearing a red gown and her hair fell across her shoulders. She had flowers woven into her hair and a simple necklace graced her neck. Her daylight ring was the only jewelry she had on besides that.

"Thank you, Elijah" Caroline said.

She adored seeing Elijah smile. He was always the sensible, quiet one who didn't smile very much, so if Caroline had to dress pretty for him to smile, she would do that everyday.

"Well, let's be on our way shall we?"

And they went off to the ball.

'That stupid ball, the present Caroline thought.

After a few minutes of drinking and talking to a few people they knew, Caroline and Elijah separated. Elijah must've spotted Katerina. He really seemed to like her, and Caroline wanted to meet her. Maybe she and Katerina would become friends. For a limited time that is, unless she was a vampire them time couldn't be limited.

Caroline saw Elijah coming toward her with a brunette in tow. Elijah's built frame blocked the rest of her.

"Caroline, I would like for you to meet Katerina," Elijah introduced them.

Then Caroline got a look at her.

No. No, no, no, no, no. This is impossible.

"I'm honored to meet you Lady Caroline."

"Nice to meet you too, Katerina"

Caroline was giving Elijah the look. The look that asked without words if he had gotten out of his mind. Elijah responded with his own look that said 'please, remain calm. I know what you're thinking, but breath Caroline'.

After having a staring contest with Elijah, Caroline sensed him. Elijah had told him all about Katerina. Now Caroline knew why: she was a Petrova. And not just any Petrova. The one who would break this bloody curse and allow all of his dreams to come true.

"Katerina, may I present, the Lord Niklaus."

Niklaus bowed and kissed her hand. And Caroline knew exactly what thoughts were running through his mind: the doppelganger, the curse, potential, future. Then his voice awoke her from her thoughts, saying,

"Katerina, a pleasure. But Niklaus is the name my father gave me. Please, call me Klaus."

After the introductions, Caroline took Elijah aside "Are you insane" she was yelling at him, more than speaking. "You brought her here knowing full well what would happen?"

Elijah rested his hand on Caroline's arm trying to calm her down.

"Yes, I did. But, please, believe me when I say I am trying to persuade Niklaus not to kill her."

Caroline couldn't help but chuckle. Elijah was a good man, but one of his downfalls was carrying false hope. "You really expect him to listen?" Caroline asked.

"Stranger things have happened Caroline. But until I can get through to him, please watch her, protect her. Do whatever you can to insure her safety. For now."

Then it hit Caroline. "You fancy her."

It wasn't a question. It was a fact. Elijah looked down to his feet in shame. He was never one to let his feelings lie bear in front of anyone, except Caroline. And she knew him better than anyone, well anyone except his brother. "Just please, Caroline, keep an eye on her."

Caroline nodded in agreement. "But we don't have long. It's only a week until the next full moon."

"Yes, I know."

And with that Elijah walked away. Caroline felt very sorry for him. He finally found love, and it would soon be taken away from him. Caroline did not doubt Elijah's ability to speak to Niklaus. But she knew that when Niklaus wanted something even Elijah couldn't change him out of his mind.

A knock on her front door awoke Caroline from her memories. When she opened the door and saw a man, hidden deep in the shadows.

"Can I help you?" she asked.

"Hello, Caroline."

No.

"It's been a long, long time." Luckily any word in Caroline's mind would not escape her mouth. Even with so many things so say she felt as if the only words she could say was his name. "Elijah"

Here you have chapter 10! Not just one original appeared but TWO! so please leave your thoughts, comments, concerns, and follow! Thank you my lovelies :)