Beauty & the Beast

The dream

Story written in Caroline's Perspective....

There I am, in the city, filled with loud, booming music. Lights flashing green, red and yellow as bright as the sun everywhere. I can't even hear myself think, sounds vibrating all around me. I'm there... dancing under the stars... with him. He smiles at me, I grin back. I look at him. He's perfectly well- dressed in his black and white suite. His big blue-green eyes. There's no place I'd rather be. I know it's not right. We start to pull closer together, like magnets, chemistry undeniable. Our lips a few centimetres about from each other, and then...
My eyes flash open as I gasp. It was a dream. Taking in a minute to catch my breath I shudder. If I'm honest... the dream was perfect! It was amazing. But there is one problem... The man in my dream, it wasn't my boyfriend Tyler . It was him... Klaus!
Klaus likes me, I don't know why and I don't know how. He killed Elena's Aunt Jenna, hell he even tried to kill me once. But he also healed me in the past. When Tyler bit me, under Klaus' control. He healed me... told me that my life was meaning full. He's put my life in danger more times than I can even count. But he's also been in my head more times than I can count... NO! This isn't right. Klaus must stay the monster he always has. People CANT change... people can't be redeemed...
I haven't cheated on Tyler, I really like  him. However, there was something about 'him' that was so... different. Not just the fact that he's a hybrid.
I brush the thought away as Tyler would be here soon to take me to school. HES the one I need to focus on.
I quickly get up. I brush my teeth, and pick out my outfit for the day. I wear my blue denim jacket and my white dress. It's cold so I put leggings underneath. I may be technically dead... but I can still be the best looking vampire! I laugh at myself.
I think being a vampire has made me a much better person. I'm not as shallow as I use to be. Bonnie and Elena help get me through a lot and has made me so grateful to have them. Stefan also helped me. When I first became a vampire, he was the one that taught me. And now I might even be better than him at it, though it's not a competition.
There are many plus sides to being a vampire. I hear EVERYTHING. I can compel people ( though I only do it when it's necessary), I'm super strong. I run really really fast and I can help
People. My blood can cure people. Though, the way I became a vampire was truly tragic. And it's all thanks to our 'bestie' Katherine. When I was in the hospital I had been giving vampire blood to help speed my healing. Katherine new I'm guessing, so she decided to suffocated me with my pillow until I couldn't breathe. I screamed and cried making as much noise as I possible could. But she had won, I died. Katherine actually killed me.... that BITCH! I was so scared when I awoke. I was alone. And all I craved was one thing. I didn't want it, I NEEDED it... blood. The bloodlust to vampirism was so scary. Not everyone is cut out for it, but I guess I'm one of the people that are. I've been doing great, despite what Damon said. Stefan had told me that he said that I'd NEVER make it as a vampire. But he was wrong, and I'm proud to prove him wrong everyday. I've never went on a binge, I stick to blood bags ( O negative ) and I've NEVER shut it off, both he and Stefan have. So as far as I can tell I'm doing much better than the both of them- tho I am new, so who knows what's yet to come.
My mum, Liz has also changed. We have started getting along, we use to be horrible to each other... mainly me. I got so angry when daddy divorced her, but it all worked out for the best. She's happy. But daddy and I aren't good. My parents know about me being a vampire. At first my mother was scared of me... understandable I guess, but she came around. Daddy on the other hand- he chained me up in the Lockwood cellar. He TORTURED me. I cried as he burned me with the sun. He took my ring from me. My daylight ring, he could've killed me. I decide to forget the horrible moment in my mind.
Lastly, I put on the bracelet I wear everyday, from you- know- who. I stare at it for a while thinking of the voicemail he left me weeks ago...
"Caroline, I'm standing in one of my favourite places in the world surrounded by food, music, art, culture and all I can think about is how much I want to show it to you. Maybe one day you'll let me." His soft words echoing in my ear. Klaus has a way with words I'll give him that.
Suddenly I hear a knock on the door downstairs.
"Caroline, it's for you," mum says.
"Coming!" I yelled back.
2 seconds later I'm down the stairs. Standing at the already opened door is my boyfriend. I smile at the sight of him. There he is in his grey t-shirt and black jacket, grinning at me.
"Hey babe!" Tyler grins pulling me into a kiss.
I pull away and smile. "Ty, hey!
We begin walking down the street to Mystic Falls High School, I was unable to shake away my dream of Klaus and I dancing... Even with Tyler's arm around me, I still thought of him. As he spoke on about football practice with the guys, I zoned out.
"Care, your awfully quite, normally I can't shut you up, what's the matter now?" Tyler spoke, breaking the silence. This wasn't the way I wanted to be asked, I thought it was a bit uncomfortable. I decided nows not the best time to talk about it. He was not soft with his words... very demanding.
"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking about how I can't wait to see your next game," I lie.
He smiled smugly. Before we knew it, we were at the school. Mystic Falls High School.
There we met Stefan, Elena, Damon and Bonnie
"Hey guys!" Elena says with each Salvatore at her side. She's lucky, really. She has too guys that would literally DIE for her. But she hasn't picked yet... and one isn't over in New Orleans.
"What's up Vamp Barbie, how's your big bad wolf!" Damon says casually.
I froze for a second, how did he know about-
OH!... he meant Tyler! I smiled nervously. Damon and I, well, I've never really been a big fan of him, but he gets along with my mum so he's tolerable.
They work together.
"Still obsessed with Elena, I see," Tyler replies.
"Okay, okay nice boys." Bonnie says.
"Don't make me fireball both your asses," she jokes.
Damon smiles, then looks at Elena and frowns, he Stefan and Elena fall silent. There relationship is very complicated. Stefan and Damon love Elena, Elena loves them both, she has to chose...
But doesn't know who.
" Okay BonBon!" Damon smiles with sad eyes.
"Now you lot, get to class," he adds
The bell goes and we all get to class. We see our teacher/ friend Alaric.
"Hey Ric, I mean... Mr Saltzman," Elena says. As we take our seats.
"Hi Elena," Alaric smiles. Ric has been living at Elena. Ric was dating Jenna before she died. He's been sleeping on Elena's couch. He's not like us - he's human. However he has this ring, John Gilbert's ring (descended from Elena's family) so he cannot die, he's immortal, just like me. It was given to him by his ex wife Isabel ( Elena's possible biological mother).
He's also a vampire Hunter.
"Take your seats everybody," he continues.
And with that the school day begins.
I pick up my pencil and doodle on my blue notebook. And just as Ric starts history, the dream comes back to haunt me.