Saving Klaus

Part 3

Part 3:

"I have to know for sure. I have to know if this is real," I whimpered while getting up and pulling away from him. I refused to let myself go into a breakdown without being certain. I also had to talk to Elena. 

"Are you sure Caroline?" he asked concerned. He didn't try to wrap his arms around me again. He gave me space. 

"Yes. I need to know what is happening. I need to talk to Elena," I said, stronger than the previous whimper. Although, my voice still cracked.

"Very well. Let's go find Damon and Elena," he announced. We both took off in the direction Damon left in while tracking his scent. I rubbed my face with the sleeves of my jacket. It took me a minute to realize it was Klaus's jacket. I didn't even remember him placing it on me while I was in my frenzy. 

"They're close, Elena's scent in entangled with Damon's now. He must have found her," he said. I just nodded and took the lead. After tracking them into the woods, we walked for about five minutes before I picked up crying in a distance. Elena's crying. I broke out into vampire speed.

"Elena,"I said as I approached Damon and her in the clearing. She looked at me and before I could run over to her she was already hugging me. I hugged her back and began crying again. 

"It can't be true Caroline. Tell me it's not true!" she demanded desperately. 

"But it is. I saw it with my own eyes," someone screamed from another side of the clearing. I didn't even notice Jeremy was there. If Jeremy was screaming in agony, it must be true. Oh my god. 

I squeezed Elena even harder, needing her for support more than anything. My crying got worse as Elena's wails grew. The three of us were supposed to live our lives together from the start. We had university to attend. A room to share. Secrets to come across. Experiences to share. So many things to do away from Mystic Falls. So much to do. I would never be able to share anything with Bonnie ever again. We let go of each other eventually. Elena moved to Jeremy for support as Damon repeatedly tried to call Stefan but he wasn't answering. 

I didn't stop crying. Not when Klaus picked me up and carried me home. Not when he placed me on my bed. Not when he said, "I'm so sorry love. You don't deserve this," and kissed my forehead. Not when he pulled up a chair and sat next to my bed holding my hand for support. I finally fell asleep to be woken up multiple times with nightmares. 

Every time I woke up, Klaus was still in the chair he pulled up. Still holding my hand loosely as he had fallen asleep upright in the chair. It comforted me as much as anything could in those moments. Knowing he was there. Soon Tyler would be here. He could help me get through this. Tyler could help me partially cover up the hole Bonnie left. 

But right now, Klaus was more than enough. Klaus could always be more than enough.