Caroline's p.o.v

I heard Klaus calling my name but I just kept running.

 "Caroline wait" he yelled but I did not pay any attention.

 I could not face anyone, I was scared once again in my life. I was not looking to where I was running when all of a sudden, a vehicle came to me.

I was agape, I couldn't move my legs. I closed my eyes and waited for the worst. But that didn't come, instead I found two arms gripped on my waist and someone whispered in my ears 

"It's OK  you're safe love"

 I tried to fight it but I knew that I had no chance against his grip on me 

"It's me" he murmured wiping away my tears with his thumb.

"Let's get you out of here" he proposed and I just nodded.

 We arrive in a park, as I could guess. He made me sat on a bench as if I was a fragile child mostly like a father would do to his daughter. I brought my knees to my face, not wanting him to see me like that...... a despairing women. Both of us did not say a single thing and I was feeling uncomfortable with that heavy quietude. So, I decided to talk

 "What were you doing in that Tea Parlor".

"My brother wanted to meet his beloved Katherine and he brought me with him I assume because he was anxious" he said looking into her blue alluring eyes. 

"His beloved Katherine" I said confused "you said".

Klaus saw her confusion, he thought that Katherine would have told her of her history with his brother, Elijah but he was wrong, she did not tell her.

 "Katherine dated my brother Elijah but it didn't last long I think. They were madly in love with each other".

 "I see, First love can never be forgotten. No matter what they do to you" I mumbled.

No one's p.o.v

Klaus looked at with a puzzled face. 

'Something terrible happened to her' he thought. 

He saw her red bruises on her arms as well but he did not yet bring that topic with her. Truth to be told, he did not know how to do that. He wanted to comfort her, tell her that everything would be alright but he could not. He had never comforted someone for a very long time. Klaus didn't like to be close with someone, but that girl was something else... she was a dreamer, a doer, a thinker. She saw possibility everywhere.

"What happen to you?" he asked her, trying to take his chance.

 She didn't answer him, she looked down at her boots. 

"We are friends right? That's what friends do... they tell each other things" he spoke the same words as his little brother, Henrik always said to him when he was desolate. 

He saw her smile, and looked at him 

"So we are friends now. Since when did that happen? "She teased. 

Klaus was aggrieved, he was trying to comfort her, but he knew that she was using his kindness. He stood up, turning away to go when her small, cold arms grabbed his wrist 

"What is it now?" he said annoyed. Caroline noticed his face 

"Oh!! I vexed you. The man with the big ego can also be vexed" She chortled at him.

"I was joking, Klaus. Don't take that at heart" she said.

 She patted the seat next to her for him to sit and he did so, she was glad. 

"Friends then" Klaus asked, extending his hand "Friends" she confirmed shaking his hand.

 They were both enjoying that silence, she thought 'it was because of him, she laugh a little harder, cry a little less, and smile a lot more'

"What happen to your arm, Caroline" he said solemnly. 

Caroline did not want to tell him, she was scared. 

"You're adamant, aren't you?" she giggled.

 "Love, don't change the subject" Klaus said wondering what had happened to her to why she was afraid to tell him the truth. 

"Like I said and am saying it again, I slipped and fell down" she laughed dryly.

 "You know till you don't tell anyone what happened. It's going to haunt, Caroline trust me" he said.

 "You don't understand" she whispered. 

"Then explain it to me, sweetheart" he said.

 "A-am sc-scared" she said but that barely came as a whisper.

"Scared of what??" he said trying to make her tell him all. 

"You barely know me. I should not even speak to you. I don't know your intentions" she yelled at him. 

"Yes I barely know you. But trust me, if I had any ill intentions about you. I wouldn't be saying sweet words to you" Klaus said hurt.

"Leave me please" she cried

 "Leave" she shouted.

 She was feeling too many emotions. Klaus could not leave her, she was hurt, afraid and it was getting dark. He just sat beside her, 

"Don't be afraid of me. I won't hurt you" he said bringing her closer to him. 

"Leave me" she cried fighting him off with all her strength but it was in vain.

"Why are you losing your time with me?" she muttered 

 "am not courageous, am a coward".

 "Sshh!! It's OK. If you don't want to talk it's fine. I will respect your decision but remind you that you are not a coward" Klaus said making her look at him, he continued on 

"Maya Angelou once said 'Courage is the most important of all virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently'. 

You are scared but you tried not to show it. Last time in this bar, you kicked that man. It had shown that you are strong and courageous. Sometime new people come into our lives out of nowhere. We can't always understand them, but we have to trust in them. I know you want to question me, but sometimes it pays to just have a little faith, Caroline" Klaus said wiping away those tears, he couldn't stand to see her crying. He wanted to just go away, he was feeling new emotions but it was too late. That woman already broke down so many walls that he had been building all over these years.

He sensed that Caroline brought her closer to him. He could feel her breath on his neck. She had buried her head in the crook of his neck. Klaus brought her closer to him, hugging her afraid that if he let go, she will go away. After a few minutes, she broke that silence 

"Ty- Tyler did that to me" she said gazing at her hand.

 Klaus was angry, he did not know the Tyler but if he saw him one day..... Hell for sure he will make him realize what he had done was unforgiving and a shameful thing.

He nodded, he noticed how she was shaking. So, he took off his jacket and handed it to her. She smiled at him. He was not the type for small and caring gestures. He always did everything with force but he wanted to try...... for her.

 "My ex-boyfriend" she confirmed.  

She sensed how Klaus was tense, so she took his hand into hers and began drawing circles. She was not ready to tell him more maybe another day. 

"It's getting dark, I should be going" Caroline said standing up. 

"I'll accompany you, love" Klaus stood as well. She nodded.

They were walking, Caroline was gazing at the stars when Klaus interrupted her 

"Share your thoughts, love".

 "I was wondering perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where love of our lost ones pour through and shine down on us to let us know that they are happy"

 she said remembering her father while for Klaus it was his little Henrik.

"Here it is" Caroline smiled at him.

 "There you are darling, I thought that you would not return. I was bored. Let's the fun begin" a fiendish voice said making both of them turned back to reveal the one and only.....

Klaus was confused but when he noticed how Caroline had squeezed his hand and how she was shaking.

"Tyler" she gasped.