Above All Else

Chapter 32

Some have asked me; how was Caroline able to shift to a wolf? I'm really glad you asked! I'm sure that stunned quite a few readers. I wondered if anyone would pick up on it and I honestly debated on whether to have Caroline have that ability or not. Back when Caroline was a baby and Amara sacrificed her wolf powers/gene to save her a side effect of the spell was her gaining those powers/abilities. Since the spell was one that had never been done before, no one knew of this consequence, therefore no one thought to teach her how to use it or how to trigger it. A little more background info on the history of werewolves for this series is that originally, they did not have to trigger their transformation by killing someone. The shift came when the werewolf felt an overwhelming amount of emotions, which typically did not occur until their teenage years. (I'm sure we can all imagine why!) Once they gained access to their gift, they were able to shift at will and painlessly. After the spell was cast on baby Caroline and Amara gave up her gift another of the consequences was that the werewolves all over the world lost their control over their shifting. They were now cursed to shift only after taking a life, only on a full moon night and would feel every ounce of the pain. This is why Hayley had it in for Caroline, and everyone worked hard to protect her. As you can imagine the wolves were not pleased. *SPOILER ALERT* We will be getting deeper into the werewolves and all this in the sequel.

A Lot of you have asked for...And I do mean A LOT; A Bonnie and Kol SHIP. Let me keep this one short and sweet. I DO NOT ship Jeremy and Bonnie. ;) But, that being said, Jeremy is her first real love/relationship. She needs to figure some things out and grow before moving on. It wouldn't make for a really good story if I just threw people together. This first installment had the main focus on Klaroline, this next one I will be also spending the time to follow the other characters as well. *SPOILER ALERT* Bonnie will have her own journey and decisions to make in the sequel. And Kol, our ever cocky and beloved Mikaelson Sibling, will have his own issues and journey as well.

Silas Dying: It was difficult for me to write even though I knew from the start that it was happening. He died peacefully, his one and only wish was to protect his daughter and he seen that through. (Flashbacks are a powerful tool though. Hehehe)

Another thing to remember: Like Julie Plec I am taking mass liberties with the supernatural world/lore. But unlike Julie Plec I am sticking to my plans and not making things seem impossible. The Other Side is gone. So the hold the witches had over the magical realm/side of things/the afterlife is completely and utterly different now. *SPOILER ALERT* This plays a MAJOR role in the sequel.

Steven: YES, I promise we will be seeing MUCH more of him in the sequel. He is safe and sound, but a little pissed off, I will be explaining why in the sequel. I am just so overwhelmed and happy that so many of you enjoy his character! With him not being in the show I was able to make him however I wanted and had such a blast writing him that I can never let him go!

Elijah and Katherine: Dun! Dun! Dun! After the fallout with his family, our dear Elijah had some serious soul searching to do. I promise I am not writing him out of the storyline, he will be back. And our semi-evil-always-has-a-trick-up-her-sleeve Katherine? Well let's just say I am SO excited to write her!

Elena: Honestly at the start of this whole endeavor I had planned to cut her out completely. I hated writing her. BUT as this story has moved on I found myself thinking of what I want her story to be and it all started with her and Silas's private chat outside.

Klaroline Babies: I am as of yet undecided. Yes with the world I am building I could potentially make that work BUT I am not sure if I want to with this storyline or not. I would love to hear what everyone's thoughts are. There is no right or wrong answer here. I would really like your honest opinions about this. That being said, I DO have another multi-chapter story in the works that WILL have Klaroline babies.

The New Character Eve; Everyone's feelings towards Eve were so great and welcoming! This made me so unbelievably happy! She is my very first ever Original Character, that makes her so special in my heart. *SPOILER ALERT* We will be seeing more of Eve. ;)

Caroline and Kol's new powers; This will play a major part in the upcoming sequel. They will be explained, taught, get out of hand and all sorts of crazy hijinks will ensue.

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So now we are on to the next part of this series the ever-anticipated sequel!

Above It All. Summary:

Caroline's world shifted in a single night but to the rest of the Supernatural world; the backlash of that night had yet to be fully understood. Saddled with powers she never expected, gaining them in a way she wished she hadn't, Caroline struggles with learning how to cope with and use them with no one to guide her. Even though at times she feels lost, for the first time ever she is truly not alone. With Klaus and the Mikaelson's by her side, they navigate the murky waters of their new lives together.

Though a new danger is lurking in the shadows, waiting and seeking out the perfect time to strike. New bonds are formed, old friends become formidable enemies and everyone is tested in ways they could never imagine.

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