The next morning went like it always did. Coffee, blood, shower, hair, makeup, dressed and ready to leave by seven.
She hadn't slept all night. She cried, thought, then cried again. All she could think about was Klaus coming town, like the Christmas song. She couldn't help but wonder what could happen when he came and how she was going to get Elena out of Mystic Falls.
She couldn't think of anything else.
Caroline was in such a daze she didn't even notice that Katherine was sitting in her living room. "Good morning, Sunshine," Katherine said. Caroline had forgotten about her. Again. Why does this keep happening?
"Hello," Caroline replied. She really wanted Katherine gone, but Caroline had to admit that she needed her. Lord, Caroline hated so much that she needed her.
"So what are we doing today?" Katherine asked. For someone whose nemesis is coming to town, Katherine certainly was perky.
"We aren't doing anything. You are staying here. I'm going to school." Caroline said.
"Oh, come on Caroline. I'm bored. And there's nothing to do here. Your house is incredibly boring" Katherine whined.
"Well then find something to do because you are not leaving this house until I say so," Caroline commanded. Sure, she had compelled Katherine to stay here, but she still wanted to show Katherine who was in charge here.
Katherine relented with a huff. "Fine, if you insist. Is there at least something to munch on here? I'm starving." Katherine hadn't fed since in a while before Caroline caught her. And since she couldn't go anywhere…
"Fine. There are blood bags in the fridge. Now I'm leaving. Don't let anyone in while I'm gone." Caroline didn't want to come home to her house trashed.
"Okay," Katherine said as she was sipping a blood bag. She really didn't feel like being pinned to a wall or punched today. And if she said something even a little bit rude Caroline would react violently against her. How can someone be that happy soul and then turn so violent from one second to another?
With that Caroline left.
Class was like it was every Monday. Everyone was tired, no one really wanted to be there and half the class didn't even have their essay finished. Caroline was tired too, she made things easy for them but there they were. Lazy and inmature, thinking the world was a happy place. Lazy students, that was normal in her daily routine, not just in Mystic Falls.
What wasn't normal was how the teacher was acting. Caroline couldn't focus on anything. She hadn't plan the lesson because of this weekend's escapade and she was nervous. Very nervous.
After about an hour of this, Caroline just let the class go out early. She didn't really care today. As the class was exiting the room, Elena stopped a spoke to Caroline whispering, "Thank you for helping me last night. Stefan filled me in on everything and don't worry, your secret is safe with me." Caroline smiled and thanked Elena for the kind words.
When Elena was leaving, Caroline saw something in her that she never saw in Katerina or Tatia. She saw compassion, kindness and honesty. Elena was different than the rest of the Petrova's of the past.
That brought a smile to Caroline's face.
At least it's worth it to save someone in this town.
As she was walking out of her class she literary ran into Alaric. Alaric Saltzman was the history teacher here at Mystic Falls High. Caroline had become acquainted with him since the Gilberts funeral and he seemed like a nice guy underneath all that mystery.
As Caroline regained her footing, she looked at Alaric. Something wasn't right. He looked disoriented and even a bit shocked. "Alaric, are you alright?" Caroline asked, concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine, didn't watch where I was going. Sorry Caroline," Alaric said with an awkward laugh.
"Oh it's okay. You sure you're alright? You don't look very well." Caroline watched him closely. His heart rate was quite fast. And he looked not at all like himself. Almost as if he had seen her for the first time...was he drunk?
"To tell you the truth I'm not feeling that great. Maybe I should go home," he said moving aside to turn around, probably to pick up some of his things.
"Are you sure you'll make it on your own?" Caroline asked.
"Yeah, I just need some sleep. Thanks Caroline." And Caroline watched Alaric leave. He seemed different. But Caroline didn't dwell on it. She shrugged it off as exhaustion and went towards the teacher's lounge.
Katherine had been sitting in Caroline's kitchen since the blonde vampire left. She didn't want to be there. She wanted to find Damon and Stefan. And she wanted to see her descendant, there was a doppelganger here. She was hoping she could help them, but here she was caged inside of Caroline's house.
Compelled to stay.
Like a stupid rat.
That's when she heard footsteps. Footsteps on Caroline's front porch. She walked slowly to see who it was. Nobody she knew. Caroline didn't compel her not to open the door or talk to people. She just said don't let anyone in. And Katherine was craving company. Caroline was when people would call zero fun and Katherine needed amusement in some way.
She opened the door and saw a man. "Can I help you?" she asked.
The man looked at her and said, "Is your name Katherine Pierce?" He was human. He would never see her again so why not?
"Yes. What's yours?" she asked.
"Just someone doing a job," he said. Katherine looked at him funny and quickly he stabbed her with a stake drenched in vervain. Leaving her defenseless. And then there was nothing. She wasn't strong to feel anything, it was like being in a dark empty room.
Caroline had had a long day. She just wanted to go home and sleep. Her constant thinking and worrying had made her feel even more exhausted. Well, as exhausted as a vampire could be. When she drove up her driveway she saw her front door opened. Oh no. She ran inside calling for Katherine.
No answer.
How did she leave? I compelled her to stay here! Caroline ran back on her porch and then smelt it. Vervain. And blood? What happened here? She was going to need help this time, because Katherine didn't run, she was taken. Caroline had to find her. Fast.
Katherine woke up laying on a wooden floor. She was in someone's apartment. A man's apartment by the looks of things, the apartment didn't have anything to the décor, just things that would be useful like a television, a sofa, and a small kitchen.
Then she heard chanting. She looked up it was the man who had stabbed her. He was a witch?
The witch was looking at the door, still chanting.
She stood up, waiting for the moment to run. Then another the man stood up from another seat in the room. She recognized him as Alaric Saltzman. Maybe he would call her 'Elena', thinking it was his student maybe he'd take her out of that place. "Alaric?" She looked at him and saw he had a look that was so familiar.
He won't help.
She ran for the door and saw she couldn't get out. There was a boundary spell. Was that spell what the witch was chanting? She turned around and saw Alaric walk to her. And he said "Katerina"
She tried to look away, but he grabbed the sides of her face. He looked at her and said, "I missed you"
No, her suspicions were correct. He was here. "Klaus," was all she could say. She couldn't say anything else. Any other words were stuck in her throat. Then he grinned that sinister grin that frightened her all those years ago and still frightened her to this day. She was stuck here. With Klaus. And now she wished with all of her heart she would've listened to Caroline.
And...cut! WOW! Klaus is here...in Alaric's body...but he is HERE nonetheless. Thought I would keep with the format of the show.
As you can see I've started doing scenes with other people. Telling things from their POV. Like Katherine being kidnapped and being scared out of her mind because of Klaus.
Also the "he looked as if he hadn't seen her for the first time." was because KLAUS is already in Alaric. I plan on explaining all of that in the next chapter. As you can see when Katherine tries to escape, instead of like in the episode where she sees the witch chanting over ALARIC...he is casting a BOUNDARY spell. Hope this clears any confusion. My wonderful Beta and I came up with the idea together and hopefully by reading this you aren't confused. :)
Caroline is going to need help! I wonder who she'll ask..or wake up? (OOPS SPOILER ALERT!)
SO please leave your thoughts, comments, concerns, and FOLLOW! Thank you my lovelies ;)