Chapter 3

"She'll never come back!" Stefan exclaimed as he watched Katherine flee for her life with the cure. Klaus only smirked and shrugged.

"She's on vervain. I know. But she will give the cure to your brother. Trust me on that" Klaus stated as he began to move towards the door.

"Hello? I'm still here. What's my part in all of this? I didn't even do anything or ask for anything!" Caroline waved his hand in front of him sarcastically.

He turned around passing her his dimpled smile, "As I said I have plans for the two of you."

Caroline scoffed and muttered under her breath, "Of course you have" Klaus smirked and made his way out of the apartment. They both reluctantly followed behind him. Klaus had his black SUV parked outside. Another vampire was sitting in the driver seat and Klaus motioned for Stefan to join him in the front while he sat in the back with Caroline. She rest her head against the window of the car and sat as far away from Klaus as possible and he noticed that too. Stefan sat in front silently. She could tell he was sad. Elena was alive and Damon was also probably alive but he could not go back to them.

Klaus was observing each and every moment of theirs. Especially Caroline's. He did not know what but she was really something else. He had never come across a person like her. She wasn't afraid to speak her mind and she was strong and bold. She enjoyed the powers she had as a vampire and her beauty was also captivating. She was loyal to her friends even to the extent to getting herself killed in the process. He needed that loyalty. He would have that loyalty.

"So Stefan, shall we go to Chicago first? Refresh some old memories?" Klaus asked referring to the time Stefan had black outs.

"We don't have any memories together Klaus" Stefan replied harshly. Klaus smiled to himself but before he could say anything Caroline spoke.

"Stefan, the big, bad hybrid is asking your opinion. You're lucky, some of us don't even get that choice!" She retorted coldly.

Klaus let out a chuckle and then moved closer to her. She instantly moved towards the car door away from him until she was trapped. He eyed her suspiciously and moved his hand to caress her cheek but she slapped it away. He smiled again and then harshly grabbed her chin and looked into her deep, blue orbs, "Feisty! I like it" he exclaimed. She struggled against his grip but he held her tightly and her strength was no match for his original, hybrid strength. She stopped struggling and looked directly into his eyes with revulsion and disgust.

He smirked as she stopped struggling and stared into his eyes. It was like she was trying to read his soul. "You should watch that mouth of yours love. I have plans for you and I wouldn't want something to happen to your tongue." He threatened but before she could answer Stefan looked back and interjected, "Klaus let her go!" Klaus rolled his eyes and faced towards Stefan, "Same goes for you ripper." He then looked to Caroline and added, "Are we clear?" She just scowled and replied harshly, "Crystal!"

Klaus let go of her and smirked yet again as Stefan breathed a sigh of relief and looked to Caroline, "Are you okay?" She just nodded in return. After a while she rested her head against the window and looked out to the passing trees and signs and then came the sign 'You are leaving Mystic Falls', which scared the shit out of her. She was leaving Mystic Falls. It would've been exciting and thrilling if she wasn't leaving with Klaus! She had plans and so many dreams and a future all mapped out and none of them included Klaus.

He noticed her body stiffen as she saw the sign. He knew that she hadn't ever been outside of Mystic Falls or at least his research told him that. He couldn't help but take her along with him. She was a beauty. Her golden hair and her porcelain skin were too much for him to bear. He saw the loyalty she had for her friends and he would have it one day. But he wanted more than loyalty, he wanted her. He wanted to feel every inch of that magnificent body against his own. He wanted her and so he would have her. Not now but one day perhaps. He knew she hated him but Klaus always liked the chase. Every now and then she would look towards Stefan and encourage with a nod or a warm, genuine smile.

After the ride of utter silence, they stopped in the middle of nowhere at a small bar/pub. It had a rough appearance and Caroline was sure it would be the same inside although she wasn't sure why they stopped there. Klaus and his vampire minion got out of the car immediately but Stefan and Caroline hesitated for a moment before reluctantly getting out nodding to each other.

"So why are we here?" Stefan asked to avoid Caroline asking the same thing and resulting in her getting on Klaus' bad side.

Klaus let out a sigh as he observed his surroundings and then looked towards Caroline before answering, "We are at a bar and I'm sure we're here to drink"

"Shall we love?" He asked again extending his hand towards Caroline. She scoffed and pushed past him towards the door of the bar with Stefan trailing not far behind her with a slight grin across his face. He walked past Klaus saying, "You just can't force loyalty Klaus"

Klaus' expressions hardened as he tried to control his urge to rip out Stefan's heart and to teach the young, blonde beauty some manners. He waited for his anger to subside so he wouldn't harm his companions while Stefan and Caroline entered the bar together.

"What do you think he wants with us?" Caroline asked as she sipped her drink.

"Honestly I'm not sure. I guess just some murder buddies. Don't worry I'll get you out as soon as I have the chance." Stefan stated reassuringly still looking around.

"What about you?" she asked curiously then regretted it immediately after seeing the knowing look on Stefan's face.

"What did I miss?" They heard Klaus coming towards their booth in the corner. Caroline and Stefan both rolled their eyes in annoyance. Seriously? Couldn't they have one minute of private time.

Klaus noticed their expressions and deliberately slid into the chair next to Caroline, pushing her inside and trapping her between the wall and himself. "HEY!" she shrieked involuntarily.

"Now that you two have enjoyed yourself" Klaus began ignoring her previous remark and continued, "I believe it is time for work." Stefan and Caroline, both, passed each other confused looks as to what their 'work' would be. Before they could ask anything Klaus moved closer towards the table between him and Stefan and rested his elbows on the table with his face coming right in front of Stefan's. He locked his eyes with Stefan's and his pupils began to dilate, "I want you to pick dinner for us. How about that blonde for you ripper?" Klaus compelled as he gestured towards a young, blonde girl by the other end of the bar playing pool with her friends.

Stefan involuntarily began to move towards the girl and her friends. Caroline looked at Klaus in disbelief and yelled, "What the hell is wrong with you? He doesn't take human blood. He can't control it!" Klaus let out a chuckle and then faced her completely, "I'm just showing him his true nature. Beside it's the quickest way to see if the vervain is out of his system or not" he replied. She shook her head in disbelief and tried to move past him to stop Stefan. "Now now, be a good girl for me will you?" Klaus stated while he locked his gaze with hers and compelled her, "Sit down and relax" Caroline did as she was told. This was a clear indication for him that the vervain was long gone.

"I want you to kiss me Caroline" He said as his pupils dilated and he looked directly into her blue orbs.

"What?" She shrieked not caring if the whole bar would hear her.

"Don't make me repeat myself. Kiss me!" He ordered firmly and coldly.

She moved closer to him and raised her hand, but instead of cupping his face, he slapped him across his cheek leaving a burning, stinging sensation across his face.

"You sick bastard!" she exclaimed angrily as tears started forming in her eyes.

Klaus was still shocked from what happened. She had been pretending the vervain was out of her system. His shock was, however, replaced by pure anger and frustration. How dare she defy him? No one had ever defied Klaus. Certainly not a baby vampire. He didn't hesitate a second before he abruptly grabbed her wrist to the point of breaking it. His hold was strong and firm, not strong. He was leaving bruises across her skin.

"Let me go!" Caroline yelled as the tears flooded her eyes and she began sobbing uncontrollably.

"Don't ever do that again Caroline! Otherwise I'll make sure you suffer." He threatened her with his voice laced in venom.

"Fine kill me. It's better than being compelled anyways" she hissed back at him before she stood up and abruptly flashed out of the bar.

Klaus stood there shocked from Caroline's outburst. What happened? Why was she so against being compelled? Why did it bother him? He had killed people for crimes lesser than this. This girl had the nerve to slap him, to disrespect him and she was still walking around freely. No this would not happen. She would pay for her mistake.