Beauty And The Beast // Klaroline AU

Chapter 36

Caroline's POV

"Will you calm down?" I sigh, placing a hand on Klaus's shoulder as I watch him pace the room.

He shrugs me off, "calm down? As if the one I love isn't going to be dead in the next two hours?!"

"And then brought back by you. You seem to keep forgetting that part," I roll my eyes at his anxiousness. He really is a worrier.

"You could be a whole different person for all I know."

"What are you afraid of? I'll always love you, Klaus. I'm not going to stop just because I'm a vampire. Is that what you're afraid of?"

When he doesn't answer I know it's true.

I walk over to him, "you have nothing to fear, Klaus. I may be stronger and more powerful, but I'll always be the Caroline you know."

His bright eyes meet mine and I practically melt at his gaze. He really is beautiful.

"Your emotions, everything will become heightened. That includes your hatred for the things I do-"

"And my love for you," I remind him.

"I fell in love with you because of your humanity, my love. I don't know how I'm going to react when it's not there," Klaus confesses.

I scoff, "you're worried you won't love me anymore?"

"No, of course not! That's impossible, Caroline Forbes, and you know it. I'm worried you're not going to love me anymore."

I take a seat on the bed, running a hand through my hair as he watches me intensely. I've never thought of that. It is possible, I suppose. I just can't imagine it.

"Nothing can ever make me stop loving you, don't you get that? You've killed people and I still fell for you, Klaus," I remind the man who's eyes glisten with every word I say.

I watch as he lays back on the bed, his head supported by a nearby pillow. I repeat the same steps, letting myself fall against the soft mattress. My fingertips trace the satin sheets up to Klaus's hand, gently squeezing it.

"I know you're nervous. I'm nervous too, okay? I just want to say I love you, no matter who I become or what changes about me. I love you, now and forever," I tell him, his lips pressing a small kiss above my temple.

"Can we just take a few minutes to lay here? I want the last moments of your humanity to be spent calmly with me. I don't want to discuss my worries about the future of who you may become. I just want to lay here with a beautiful girl at my side in silence," he states, and I nod, cuddling into his side as I clutch his shirt in comfort.

I'm beyond nervous for what's going to happen, but I'm also excited. I'll be able to defend myself finally. I won't have to feel afraid anymore. I know Klaus will train me to be a good hunter, I'm just worried about my control. What if I accidentally kill someone? I won't be able to live with myself.

"Do you know that you're the most unique person I've ever met?" Klaus interrupts my thoughts.

"Unique in a bad way or good way?" I joke, obviously knowing the answer.

"Bad way of course," he smirks and I playfully hit his shoulder.

"No but really. I used to kill whenever I got the slightest bit hungry before I met you. You were the only person in my whole lifetime who made me realize my mistakes. You made me a better person, Caroline."

"The good person was always inside of you, Klaus. I just made you see him more," I smile, pressing a kiss to his cheek and then his lips.

"It's probably time, hm?" he sighs, sitting up.

I nod, "I guess so."

"Did you say your goodbyes to Emily?" he questions and I frown at the thought.

"I'd rather just get it done with. I think I'll change my mind if I talk to her for some reason. I'll also be sobbing by the time I get back to you," I laugh, attempting to lighten up the situation but failing.

What's good about dying? I know I'm coming back but I still have to be killed, and maybe that's what's scaring me.

"I know she'd like to talk to your human self one more time, love. Give her the chance to, just in case you for some reason hate her when you turn," he suggests, placing a hand on my back gently.

I hate the thought of ever hating Emily, but it's a possibility I have to consider. I stand, nodding, before heading outside. Emily is waiting in her bedroom, her book open as she flips the page. Her eyes glance up and she smiles brightly, tears already rolling down her cheeks.

"I was worried you'd forget to say goodbye to me," she sobs, standing and immediately hugging me.

"Of course not, Em. You're my best friend, after all. I want to thank you for that. For giving me advice and being the best person I know. I love you for that, I want you to know. And no matter what changes about me, I'll always admire you," I begin crying.

"Oh sweetie, I love you too. You remind me just of my sister, so positive and sassy and full of light and energy. I know you'll stay the same, Caroline. I just do," she wipes her eyes, hugging me once again.

"I'm going to live forever. That means I'm going to live to see you die. How am I going to deal with that?" I sob out, resting my head on her shoulder. She kisses my forehead like my mother used to.

"Oh darling, you'll be fine without me in this world. I'm not leaving you anytime soon, either so don't get too excited," she giggles and I do as well, hugging her one last time.

"I'm gonna see you in a little while as a different person. I may be different, but I'll always remember you as the one person who inspires me most," I shake my head, my vision blurry.

"Go along now, love. I'll see you in a little while, okay?"

"Goodbye, Em," I smile, leaving the room.

I head back into Klaus's room, wiping away my tears. He smiles and presses a kiss to my lips.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," I assure him.

"Are you sure about this still?"

"I'm sure," I respond quietly.

He takes a deep breath, calming himself. When he looks back at me his eyes are a fiery yellow, his fangs apparent as he bites his wrist, letting the blood flow from him.

"Here, drink," he instructs and I do so hesitantly.

The taste isn't good, but it's what I need to come back alive so I try to enjoy it as much as I can.

"That should be enough," Klaus says, pulling his wrist away. I wipe my mouth, preparing myself.

"Just give me a minute, okay?" he sighs, turning away from me. I let him have the time to himself as he runs a hand through his hair.

"You okay?" I kiss his shoulder, hugging him from behind.

"I don't know, I have to kill you," he exhales a heavy breath, frustrated.

"It'll be okay."

A few minutes pass before he turns back around, nodding to me.

"I love you," he kisses my head, and then my lips, before placing his hands on my neck.

"It'll be quick, I promise," he states, kissing me one last time.

Then it all goes black.

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