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Anger was one of Klaus's worst enemies; it was also a great attribute that fueled his will to get things done. The wheels in his mind twisted and turned. He kept his anger in check, but it was getting harder to control. After hearing Rebekah's less than positive answer, he wasn't sure what to do. If what she says is true, he may not have much time left. He quickly pushed that thought to the side and went back by Caroline.
Creases lined his forehead as he gently pushed a strand of blonde hair out of Caroline's face. "I'll love you for eternity Caroline Forbes. That'll never change. I will protect you." He kissed her forehead before leaving the room. He hurried down the stairs and out of the mansion. It was time to visit the last being that she had been with. He was going to get down to the bottom of this! …Or die trying.
AT THE MIKAELSON MANSION:
Rebekah could see Elijah's realization of the severity of the situation. Her head pounded from the hurt that came with the memories of David, as well as from the worry that she now had for her family. "I'm going to check on our guest." She spoke quietly, brushing past Elijah.
"Rebekah…" He began to say, still clearly trying to take in and process all of this newly discovered information.
"Yes?" She paused at the doorway.
"If any of us leave…" He couldn't find the words to finish his sentence.
Rebekah couldn't look him in the eyes, but finished his though. "If any of us leave, then this could become another very large epidemic." She left Elijah standing alone in his thoughts. Her heart sank with each passing step back to Caroline. She could hear her labored breathing through the wall. She walked over to her and sat down on the bed.
At this point, she knew that she had already been infected with the virus where there was no good reason in staying away from Caroline. She was still going to be clean and sterile about everything, but someone had to take care of the girl. Carefully she laid her hand over Caroline's forehead. It was hot to the touch. Rebekah could hear the girl's heart rate increasing. She gently pushed her eyelid open. Her pupils were darting around frantically. She could feel Caroline's body begin trembling.
"Nik!" Rebekah screamed for her brother. There was no answer. It didn't take much time for Rebekah to realize that he had left the house. She couldn't worry about him now though – there simply was no time.
"Elijah!" She screamed out for her other brother. There was some relief when he showed up in the doorway within seconds. "Help me hold her don." She said frantically as Caroline's body began jerking around in fits common with seizures.
Elijah was quick to get on the other side of the bed. With all of the vampire strength he could muster, he held down the girl as Rebekah tried to do the same.
"What is going on, Rebekah?" He asked her quickly. "Is this a normal symptom?"
"She's seizing, Elijah." She kept her focus on Caroline. She was worried about her biting her tongue or choking on her own saliva. "Everybody reacts differently. This is not a normal reaction though."
"Where's Niklaus? How long with this last?" He mixed his thoughts and questions around, unsure which was of higher importance.
"Seizures usually only last a few minutes." She could feel the jolts echoing through Caroline's body slowing down. She pulled her focus up to Elijah. "I don't know where Nik is. I think he left the house, Elijah." Worry lined her eyes.
"Why and where would he go though?" He tried to organize his thoughts as he lightened up on his grip on Caroline.
"If he heard anything that we said then I fear that he went to…"
Elijah cut into Rebekah's words as the realization his him. "Tyler's."
AT THE LOCKWOOD MANSION:
"Tyler, get your lazy, good for nothing, Hybrid bum out here!" Klaus yelled at the Lockwood Mansion. He remained half of a football field away from the front door and paced back and forth like a caged lion. "I'm not in a mood to wait for you."
Tyler could hear Klaus pacing back and forth. "What gives him the right to grace me with his royal presence?" The venom rolled off of his tongue as he marched over to the front door.
"Do you think that it's a good idea to go out there, Ty?" Matt asked his partial friend.
"Stay out of this, Donovan." Tyler's eyes were turning golden as he glared at Matt.
"Tyler, you need to calm down." Matt warned him. "He could kill you!"
"Let him try." Tyler dared as he continued outside.
Every ounce of Klaus wanted to rip Tyler's heart out. He had no mercy for the young hybrid. If he was responsible for infecting Caroline, he was going to make him pay and nothing would stop him.
"Get the hell off of my property, Klaus!" Tyler angrily yelled at him. He stopped half way between Klaus and his house. His eyes were clearly trying to threaten the older, more mature hybrid – which was debatable by some.
Klaus stood his ground and faced Tyler. "I'm only going to ask you once. Did you get her sick?" The fury lit up his eyes as well. He tried to remain patient and peaceable.
"Did I get who sick?" Tyler was taken back by the question, but he didn't back his imposing stance down.
"Does she mean that little t you that you don't even know who I am speaking of?" Klaus's anger boiled. Unbelievable! Without thinking, he ran at Tyler. His body smashed into the young hybrid as he brought him down to the ground. He was older and stronger, but Tyler was smaller and faster.
"I don't know who you're talking about, man!" Tyler yelled back at him. He was eager to fight Klaus, but he also wanted to know what was going on. He pushed Klaus off of him and jumped up, ready to throw a few punches.
Before Tyler had a chance to throw any punches, Klaus grabbed him by his shoulder and held him away from him. He reached his hand through his warm, thick flesh. His claws were just a few centimeters away from Ty's heart. "She should be the first name to pop into you head!" Klaus angrily growled at Tyler.
"Caroline?" Tyler's eyes were wide. He could feel the painful pressure near his heart. A jolt of worry coursed through him. "What's the matter with her? I know I was a dick, but that's nothing new. I lost control of my temper. But she's a vampire; she heals fast! I would never intentionally hurt her, Klaus. You know that!"
Klaus watched him carefully. He felt and listened to his heartbeat. He knew he wasn't lying. Man, he wanted to kill him so badly though! Slowly he pulled back his hand and released Tyler.
"Niklaus, there is no way that he started this." Elijah walked up to the pair. He had left in search of his brother nearly immediately after Caroline's rough episode. He wasn't going to let his brother's impatience and brutality spread this virus.
"Started what?" Tyler's curiosity was peaked. "Hey, what's going on?" He watched the two brothers, intently waiting for the blunt, honest truth.
Klaus watched Tyler for a moment before throwing a hard, quick punch in his nose. Tyler stumbled backward, but quickly had his fists up to fight.
"Niklaus!" Elijah yelled at his brother, but stayed in his spot.
"That was for Caroline." He said quickly. "Never lay a hand on her to hurt her again!" He jabbed his finger into Tyler's chest. "Next time you hurt her, you will die." He said clearly so there would be no mistake.
Tyler glared at him. "Are you done?"
Klaus backed away a few feet from Tyler. His eyes were still angry and ready to fight, but he gave the floor over to Elijah with a light nod of his head.
Elijah eyed up the body language of the two before he began his brief explanation. "What Miss Forbes has is a virus."
"You mean like a cold?" Tyler interrupted for a better understanding.
"A potentially lethal cold." Elijah verified. His voice held onto the seriousness of the situation. "It has the complex ability to turn you back into a human. If that change is survived, your body fights to turn back into the creature that you once were. It is unclear as to what it does to hybrids and werewolves, however."
"How can we get it?" Tyler quickly asked. There was no way he was going to let himself get infected.
"It had to have been started by a human. Rebekah assumes a scientist or medical doctor with experience in biochemistry and a degree of viral analysis most likely started it. It is easily spread and can infect a supernatural being quickly. If not stopped, it will lead to an epidemic." Elijah was still in shock at what his sister had told him, but he needed to make both his brother and Tyler aware of the truth.
Tyler digested the information. He wasn't going to get the virus and he'd stop it at all costs. The answer became clear to him. "Then we have to kill Caroline and stop it."