Caroline didn't know if she could go on any longer. She was past the point of exhaustion and she yearned for nourishment. Her feet felt like lead, and her body was sore from the painful walking she had to endure.

After some time she couldn't take the pain anymore. She stopped and rested her hands upon her knees as she saw Klaus' shadow walk pass her. "Klaus, can we please find water soon and rest? I don't know if I can go any further."

She was hesitate to look at him, knowing he was growing irritated with her constant stopping. She leaned up and watched as he threw his belongings to the ground. "Yes, Caroline. We will make camp here tonight."

Caroline relaxed at the tone of his voice and then took notice of herself. She ran her fingers through her hair and was disgusted. Twigs and dry mud fell through her fingertips. She huffed at her gown. The bottom was caked with clay and there were holes all throughout it.

Caroline cringed 'That was my favorite gown too… I need to clean myself up, I look horrendous!' Caroline looked around for Klaus, and when she spotted him her breath caught.

She realized at some point, while she was worried about her appearance Klaus had taken off his shirt and waistcoat. His chest was bare to her. Caroline adverted her eyes and she could feel the blush forming on her cheeks.

"Ummmm… Klaus?" Caroline didn't turn to look at him as he responded but kept her attention towards the ground. "Yes, Caroline?" She bit her lip, embarrassment of asking her next question making her want to cry.

"Why are you half… naked?" Caroline couldn't even say the word, it came out in a whisper. Her head popped up when she heard his laughing. She had never heard if before and she felt the sudden pounding of her heart. His laugh was absolutely beautiful.

"Caroline, have you never seen a man naked before?" Caroline snapped out of her dreamy state and her blue eyes darkened. "No, Niklaus. I haven't!" She was a proper woman, and she behaved as such. She kept her head down, until Klaus spoke again. "I should have known. You are too pure… and innocent."

Caroline was at a loss for words. When she finally gained the courage to look towards him, he was fully clothed again. "I was just changing into new garments… I will keep my clothes on at all times, if it makes you uncomfortable, little one."

Caroline scowled at him, his obvious intent to tease her. 'What a cruel man! Well two can play that game' "It does not make me uncomfortable, but it's just I don't want to see you in such an undesirable state. So, thank you for being so considerate… Klaus."

She threw him a smirk that he didn't return. Caroline raised her head when she heard a sound not far away. "Klaus-" Caroline's eyes turned in panic when she realized he had sped up to her and placed his hand over her mouth.

He placed a finger against his mouth and grabbed her hand to guide her to a tree. Klaus place a gentle hand on her shoulder to reassure her. "Stay here and be quiet… I will be back." He whispered. Caroline felt the warmness leave her as he pulled away and stepped around the tree.

She didn't know what was going on, but did as she was told. She figured if Klaus hadn't killed her by now then he wouldn't. Still she feared for her life. The sound of someone approaching the camp made Caroline clamp her mouth shut and her nerves went haywire.

"I know you're out there girl… I just want a word." Caroline stilled and waited her eyes darting back and forth. "What do you want with the girl?" Caroline relaxed at the sound of Klaus, but his voice was extremely bitter.

"You know why we want the girl… and one way or another one of us will find her." The unknown voice spoke. She listened to Klaus chuckle and her heart dropped at his next words. "I have her, she is ours. You will not take her. I will not allow it."

Had she trusted the wrong man- or whatever he was for that matter? Caroline knew she could be foolish at times, but he seemed to genuinely care about her well-being.

"Why are you helping them? You are one of us, are you not? I can smell it. You're a werewolf… like me." The puzzled voice asked. Caroline couldn't take anymore, she had to see what was going on.

She peered around the tree and saw Klaus with a dark-haired man. He was a couple of inches shorter than Klaus but more stocky. She flinched as Klaus made eye contact with her, she could tell he was not pleased.

"There she is! I've been looking for you… What a beauty." The stranger creepily smiled at Caroline. She knew that it was a lost cause, the man had seen her. With no reason not to, she stepped out behind the tree and stared him down.

"What do you want with me?" Caroline questioned. Everything seemed so surreal, everyone wanted her but she didn't understand what for. "Oh… he didn't tell you? I wonder why…" The man sarcastically answered. Caroline cut her eyes to Klaus and he stared at her blankly.

Caroline angrily threw her hands up in the air "I wish someone would explain something to me! I'm so completely lost and confused! None of this makes sense! I don't believe in werewolves... it's not possible! I don't know what to believe anymore!"

The only thing Caroline felt was overwhelmed. "Seems wolf-boy here hasn't been honest with you, huh? Well if you come with me, I will tell you all you want to know." Caroline's attention was drawn to the stranger, when Klaus stepped in front of her vision.

"She's not going anywhere with you, and if we have to fight so be it." The stranger grinned eerily at Klaus. Caroline made her way to Klaus' side and narrowed her eyes at the man. "I'm staying with him, I- I trust him."

The strange man threw his head back and laughed. "You're a fool." Caroline didn't have time to react before she was forced to the ground. Caroline glared up at the two men, but her mood change immediately when she noticed the fight that was taking place.

Klaus and the man were pushing each other, before the man dodge around Klaus' side and charged towards her. Caroline screamed and threw her arms up to block his approach. When she felt nothing, she lowered her arms and faced them.

Somehow Klaus had the man's neck tightly in his arms, blocking his air supply. The man's face was turning purple and he tried clawing at Klaus' arms. The man's eyes bore into Caroline's as a snap rung throughout the forest. Caroline was horrified as Klaus threw the dead body to the ground.