A Journey to Love

Catching Up

Chapter 20: Catching Up

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Stefan loosened his grip from around Arianna but kept a firm hold. Arianna's tiny cry pierced the dark, quiet room. He heard someone sit up in bed and fiddle around for the side lamp. He quickly unwound his arm from Caroline's and rapidly got onto his feet. He became alert and defensive of his surroundings. Suddenly, the lights came on.

"Stefan?" Bonnie said as she looked at him from her bed.

"Bonnie." Stefan let out a sigh of relief and gently placed Arianna on the bed. He placed the bag on the ground and turned around.

Bonnie got out of bed and hugged Stefan.

"I'm so glad you're okay." She said and then looked down at Caroline who was still unconscious. "Caroline." Caroline had Aden resting on her chest. Stefan bent down beside Caroline, picked up Aden and placed him beside Arianna on the bed. The two babies were quiet and staring up at their father. Bonnie watched the babies with a surprised look on her face.

"Babies?" Bonnie said questioningly. "Caroline. Is she okay?" Bonnie knelt beside her.

"Caroline." Stefan tried to wake up Caroline. He gently shook her. Caroline's eyes fluttered open. She snapped up and then yelled out in agony. She placed her hand over her mouth.

"What's going on?" Bonnie panicked.

"I don't know." Stefan said. He then looked at Caroline. "Caroline, look at me." Stefan said removing her hand from her mouth. Caroline slowly moved her hand away. There were a second set of fangs coming in and Caroline's eyes glowed yellow. Slowly, the both sets of fangs receded and her eyes returned to the natural green. Stefan picked her up and placed her on the bed.

"What's happening to me?" Caroline said.

"I think you're a hybrid now." Stefan said.

"What? How could that be?" Caroline said as she looked down at her hands. Bonnie comes around to her.

"Caroline, give me your hands. I'm going to see if the spirits can answer this." Bonnie said as she held onto Caroline's hands and closed her eyes. She remained quiet for a moment and then opened her eyes. "You're pregnant?" Bonnie said.

Caroline nodded her head and smiled. There was a certain relief on her face and Stefan knew exactly what it was. She was glad her baby made it through time travelling.

"That doesn't explain why I'm a hybrid." Caroline said.

"Actually it does. According to the spirits, you were given something before you travelled back to protect the baby?" Bonnie said.

"Yes, Ayana got me to drink Klaus's blood, which had been spelled, to protect the baby." Caroline said.

"Klaus's blood?" Bonnie said and then realization dawned upon as she remembered the names carved in the cave.

"We'll explain later." Stefan said.

"Well, it changed you into a hybrid so your werewolf side will allow you to continue carrying your child." Bonnie said.

"But that means hybrids can bear children." Stefan said.

"No, this is a special situation. She was already pregnant beforehand. Her vampire side can't be rid of so a werewolf side was added to help her carry the baby." Bonnie explained. Stefan and Caroline understood what had happened.