Family Above All

54. A Pearl of Wisdom

Pairing: Pearl/Vicki (F/f) brush, hand

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Mikaelson Mansion

Early Morning

"You sure you're okay, babe?" Tyler asked, stoking Caroline's arm as she sat up.

"Seriously? How many times you gonna ask me? I feel...great!" Caroline purred, leaning over to kiss him on the lips. Mason had allowed Tyler to stay as long as he promised not to be alone with Caroline. Bonnie had made Caroline a daylight ring using lapis from Greta's witchcraft supplies. It felt strange on her finger. The blue stone was pretty and set in a silver setting. It fit perfectly.

"Ah, I'm still here," Stefan joked, shifting in the arm chair that he had lugged down.

"We know, Stefan," Tyler smirked, not wanting to pull away.

"Thanks for babysitting," Caroline laughed. "Ty gets a little rowdy at times."

Tyler cleared his throat. "Stefan, she seems to be doing fine. How long do you think she has to stay down here?"

Kol shrugged, "Honestly, Caroline, you are the most in control baby vamp I've ever seen, but with Vicki Donovan attacking you...We'll probably need to do a couple of more days. People are going to be wondering how she got loose. How's your hunger?"

Caroline concentrated and then replied, "It burns and sometimes even my hair seems to hurt, but sipping the blood seems to help. Jeez, can't believe I'm drinking blood. Stefan, you have really nice skin."

Caroline was amazed at how well she could see now. After she had awoken, she felt strange. The events of the party seems disjointed and shocking to her. She could still feel Vicki's sharp fangs in her neck, though the wounds were healed.

"Thanks," Stefan said. "Have you heard from Mason yet, Tyler? How's Matt holding up?"
Tyler checked his phone, standing to get it out of his back pocket. Someone had brought him a clean shirt as the one he had worn to the party had blood all over it.

"Mason said he was sleeping when he got home. I don't think he really talked to him much about it. And Mason also wants to 'talk' to me about the party...That's not good," Tyler muttered.

"Well, go home and face the music," Caroline coaxed. "I'm fine here. And my mom is coming soon. Stefan, you'll take me up so I can shower?"

"Yeah, of course. I should also say bye to Damon and Enzo before they head to the lake house," Stefan commented.

"Ah, it's so pretty there," Caroline said. "My dad has a place near there...Oh shit, what am I going to tell my dad?"

Caroline looked horrified, as if the thought hadn't occurred to her yet.

"Whoa, whoa, chill, Care," Tyler soothed. "None of this was your fault. If I hadn't of tackled you, maybe you would have just healed. Crap, your dad already thought I was a dick. This isn't gonna help."

Tyler had confessed that he thought he broke her neck, but Caroline didn't remember that thankfully.

Stefan vamped to the cot bed. "It's okay. Just breathe...in and out. Slowly, take a sip of blood."

Caroline took a deep breath like Stefan had shown her. She sipped from the blood bag and sighed.
Tyler looked concerned and sat back down.

"No, go. I'm okay," Caroline smiled. She sniffed and put a hand over her nose. "And Tyler, please shower and shave!"

Tyler groaned sheepishly, "Now that I'm a full werewolf again, I am sweating like a pig. Sorry, Care."

Stefan laughed, "Wait until P.E. class, Caroline. You'll want to gag!"