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Chapter 2

Mystic Falls

– 992 -

As she looked around the unfamiliar clearing, she couldn't help but notice feeling different. It could have just been the inexcusably long fall from her bed, but she knew that wasn't it. A gust of cool wind sent her hair flying back, causing goosebumps to appear on her bare arms. Wait a second… goosebumps? Didn't that mean she felt cold? It was in that moment that she realized the difference. Caroline Forbes was human again.

Upon further investigation of the clearing, and discovering certain familiar landmarks, she decided that she must have been in the exact spot where her house would someday rest. She guessed that she had been sent back in time, because of the lack of background noise and telephone wires, but she did not know when or why she had been sent.

She walked around, leaving the clearing to wander the wooded area surrounding, and stumbled upon a small pond. Hoping that it would help her clear her head, Caroline slid out of her pink pajama bottoms and tank top, leaving only her bra and underwear. After testing the water with her toes, she slipped in, drinking her head under the water. She undid her bra, letting the feeling of the refreshingly cool water spread over her entire body. She wasn't sure how long she spent floating in the pond, but all too soon she was interrupted.

-2012-

Bonnie hung up the phone and headed downstairs to find a concerned looking Sheriff. Stefan had told her to come to the boarding house, and she really didn't want to alarm Caroline's mom, but she didn't know what else to say.

"Mrs. Forbes, something has happened. Caroline is missing," said Bonnie nervously.

"What?! Where is she? What happened?" Liz demanded.

Bonnie sighed and explained what she knew. She told Liz about the spell and being controlled, and that they still had no idea what the spell did. At first Liz insisted that she was going to be directly involved, but Bonnie finally convinced her that it was too dangerous, and that she would report back if they found anything out.

When Bonnie walked into the boarding house, she was almost attacked by Stefan.

"What did you do? If Elena finds out….. I'm sorry, she just has so much on her plate already, and I'm worried about Caroline." Stefan said with concern.

"Stefan, I promise that I didn't do it on purpose, and I will do everything in my power to find out what happened and get Caroline back. But I need your help. I need to contact Emily." Bonnie left the room to look for candles.

-992-

"Hello? Is someone there?" said a strikingly familiar voice from the edge of the pond. When Caroline didn't answer she heard the girl call again, "I don't know who you are, but I saw you and my father will certainly be displeased to learn of your trespassing here."

Sighing in defeat, Caroline came out from behind the tree that was acting as her shield. "I'm here. Sorry, I was afraid of being found." As she swam closer to the visitor, she gasped loudly when she recognized none other than Rebekah Mikaelson, who was likely still human, due to the fact that Caroline was still breathing.

"Who are you and what are you doing on our property?" Rebekah asked sternly.

"My name is Caroline Forbes and I didn't know that this was your property, I was just wandering around and felt like a swim." She responded, hoping that Rebekah would believe her.

"Where are you from? Around here?" asked Rebekah, hoping that the answer would be 'no.' The last thing they needed were more wolves in this area.

"Far away. Truth be told, I think I may have lost some of my memory. I can't even remember how I got here." She responded, thinking on her feet.

"Well, in that case you should come home with me. It is almost time for dinner, and my parents are very welcoming." She said, looking expectantly at Caroline.

"Umm… There's one small problem." Caroline said, remembering her clothing situation. "I don't have any clothes. The ones I had with me were destroyed." She said, looking down at the water in embarrassment.

"I'm sure that I can find something for you to wear, I'll be right back." She smiled and turned towards her house, already looking forward to getting to know her new friend.

-2012-

Bonnie sat in the middle of the circle of candles while Stefan was nearby talking to Elena. Stefan was trying to reassure Elena that she didn't need to come over, but Bonnie could tell, even as she was chanting, that Elena was not going to take no for an answer. Suddenly, just as Stefan was about to end the conversation with Elena, Bonnie connected to Emily.

"Elena, hey I'm sorry, but Bonnie is talking to Emily, I have to go. Yeah, yeah. See you soon." Stefan hurried over to the circle.

"Emily, I need your help. My friend Caroline has gone missing and I think that it was my fault," said Bonnie desperately.

"Your fault? Why do you think that child?" asked Emily.

"Because I was the one who said the spell. If I had somehow been able to stop whatever was controlling me, the spell wouldn't have worked!" she sighed, exasperated.

"You would not have been able to resist, Bonnie, because it was your ancestors. I came up with this plan because Niklaus Mikaelson has become completely unstoppable. It was imperative that she be sent back, don't you see? It was the only way," finished Emily.

"The only way for what, Emily?" asked Bonnie.

"The only way to change him for the better." Bonnie looked from Emily to Stefan with wide eyes.

"So you mean to tell me that you sent my best friend back in time so that Klaus wouldn't be as bad in the future? How far did you send her?" Bonnie nearly yelled.

"She has been sent to the year 992, before vampires existed. She is human there, and her love and compassion will allow Niklaus to change. He will have something to hold onto in the years between then and now. It had to be done." Emily's image began to fade.

"Emily! Wait, you can't leave yet! Tell me how to reverse the spell!" Bonnie screamed.

"You can't reverse the spell. Only wait for it to come to completion. Do not be afraid, child. Her time away from here will be short for you and your friends." She faded completely, leaving Bonnie and Stefan in the dark room, unable to comprehend what was happening.

-992-

Feeling slightly uncomfortable in Rebekah's dress, Caroline followed her to the Mikaelson house. Even though she had no idea of the year, and she didn't know what awaited her when she met the still-human originals, she couldn't stop thinking about what Klaus would be like as a human.

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