Caroline's POV-

"Is that it?" I exclaim exasperatedly.

I get looks of amusement from those surrounding me, and I glare back at them impatiently.

As if this is a fair fight Klaus can't be killed and he has 1000 years+ experience speed and strength, I should know! Klaus looks very smug he is obviously loving my confidence in him.

"Ahh but this isn't a vampire fight sweet Caroline" Marcel says grinning "there is no vampire speed no biting or flashing." I raise my eyebrows , so?

"Look Klaus can you just go beat this guy so we can go home the smell of BO is getting to me." I say confused

Klaus shoots me a wicked smirk before turning to marcel as if to say let's do this. Kol grins at me and I can't help but return it as we follow Marcel to what looks to be awhite circle drawn in chalk people are gathering around in anticipation. I look at Klaus as he steps into the ring his eyes glued to me his smirk permanent.

"Hello fellow vampires!" Marcel exclaim stepping into the ring, the chatter stops. "you are here today because I promised one of you a chance at revenge against Klaus Mikaelson, this is a chance for the worthiest to attack the ORIGINAL HYBRID with no repercussions! This is a rare opportunity; however, let me remind you that Klaushere has survived this long for a reason. The rules are no vampire speed, no flashing and no fangs." murmurs go out amongst the crowd and Klaus just smirks wider as Marcel exclaims "First two competitors!!" and two vampires step into the ring. The fight is a short one ending with a snapped neck for one vampire.

The fights continue and I begin to get bored Klaus's fight won't be for ages anyway, I look at Kol who looks equally bored so far little skill has been shown and he gives me a look showing how tedious he too finds it. I give him a look and the motion towards where I can smell human blood coming from he grins and we flash off, we come to a stop at a cooler full of blood bags and me and Kol both grab one leaning against the table.

"Want to explore darling?" Kol asks bored "Nik's bound to find us soon but we couldprobably create a little trouble before we do." he says winking.

"Lets do it." I say giving him a smirk of my own.

We wander around and we are drawn to one of the other circle's going on around thebig one, in one two vampires are fighting off fangs out and flashing. Apparently Marcel's rules don't apply here just in Klaus's circle.

"Fancy a go darling?" Kol says smirking

"What with you?" I say incredulously, Kol bursts into laughter at this until he is sobered by a withering glance from me.

"What!" I say glaring at him

"Nothing darling, just that it wouldn't be a fair fight between us is all, I have athousand years' experience after all, I meant with one of the vampire bunnies running around." He says far too amused for my liking.

"I could take you." I say adamantly.

Kol laughs some more causing me to laugh to when we both calm down I ask "What's a vampire bunny?"

"See we originals have groupies amongst the supernatural community, in fact I seeone of Klaus's over there." Kol says pointing to a redhead with a gorgeous hourglass figure and a killer smile staring straight at me, I look back daringly.

"Who is she?" I say angrily to Kol

"Kathleen Irish vampire turned during the fifteen hundred if I'm not mistaken, shewas dying from some disease and Elijah turned her, she met Klaus shortly afterwardsand was infatuated ever since." Kol says bored but obviously trying to provoke me I glare at him.

"What did Klaus think?" I try to say seeming bored.

Kol sees through this and smirks at me "Not much from what I can remember he was still being all broody and I don't even think he noticed her much, we had to flee from Mikael about a year later and I've only seen her in passing since." he says as I smirk at the girl. Who even is she?

She slowly begins to make her way over to me a small group of what I assume are her follows trailing behind her and I stand tall next to Kol meeting her gaze.

"Kol so lovely to see you again." Kathleen purrs without taking her gaze from mine.

"Ahh Katy was it long time no see." Kol says grinning and I can't help but let a small smile grace my face as her face falls.

"Kathleen." she grits out eyes darkening at my smirk "and who's your friend Kol?" she says looking at me.

"I'm Caroline, Kathleen was it?" I say politely, there is no point starting a fight with someone I tell myself, what will it prove I try to repeat to keep my growing anger ather attitude in check.

"How sweet a baby vampire, Kol I thought you preferred witches." she says with a small haughty smile.

"She's actually here with Klaus, me and Caroline are just friends." Kol says smoothly.

Kathleen's smile falls and she glares at me. The phrase if looks could kill enter my mind as I just smile back. We are interrupted from our little stare off by a soft whooshing and I feel an all too familiar presence, I lean back into him smirking.

"Why is it I leave you for two minutes and you and Kol manage to run off and find Trouble." an annoyed Klaus says from behind me I turn to see him glaring at Kol, I smile innocently.

"Ah it must be bothersome to have to constantly protect such a baby vampire." says an irritated Kathleen. Klaus seems to realise someone else is there then and redirects his attention to Kathleen who smiles her stupid seductive smile at him. In his defence he looked confused and like he was struggling to remember who exactly she was I smile big at him for that, he gets so many brownie points for that.

"Good to see you again Klaus." she says leaning up to kiss his cheek. I quickly flash in the way and bare my fangs. MINE! She responds baring her fangs at me and crouching, I snarl.

"Whoa love what's this?" an amused Klaus says from behind me, I retract my vampire face standing I almost feel sheepish what was that? It was like instinct? And yet I still can't make myself move from in front of Klaus my body a barrier between him and her.

I ignore Klaus for now the feelings too complex to deal with and instead focus my attention on Kathleen who still looks snarling mad and ready for a fight. Well if it's a fight she wants, I smile.

"Kol I'm ready for that fun now." I say seriously turning to Kol he frowns and I can almost hear his words in my head she's older stronger darling, sit this one out why don't you let me handle it.

Or words to that effect and my subconscious growls over my dead body, now I have something to prove MINE! It shouts at me; I see the defeated look in Kol's eyes before he smirks wickedly at me. Let's do this.

"Ladies and gentlemen a challenge has been issued." Kol declares loudly, Klaus growls realizing what's happening.......

"Kol stop it! Caroline you are not allowed to do this! She's a lot older than you, stronger. There is no shame in bowing out love. I'll kill her myself if that what you want." he says imploringly.

"yes baby vamp there is no shame in bowing out." Kathleen hisses looking hurt by Klaus's offer to kill her so casually. I give Klaus a hurt look of my own, after my show of faith earlier after my unwavering confidence in him he's practically forbidding me to do this. I cover my hurt with a glare shrugging off my jacket and stepping into the ring Kathleen follows suit smirking at me the whole time.

She may be older but I'm angrier I think to myself letting a smirk of my own out. My subconscious growls to me that she's weak and I should tear out her throat for daring to challenge me, she should show some respect. I listen to her she's angry primal and I know she'll see that I win.

We step into the ring and I look to Kol who stands between us, he's my strength in this and I begin to realise that he's actually become a very good friend. I give him a thumbs up he shakes his head grinning at me.

"Begin!" he shouts flashing out of the ring.

She flashes at me fangs out and I crouch throwing her over my head turning my ownfangs emerging. I fly at her pinning her arms above her head, she bucks and throws me off. I skid on my knee before I'm back on my feet she throws kicks at me and I block and duck before throwing my own, I catch her on her mouth and her fang cuts my knuckle, she smirks blood on her face at my hiss.

My anger peaks and I give in to the animal inside my I get faster throwing punches she can't doge until she's unable to throw any of her own she stumbles and I know I've won.

In a quick I grab her arm twisting it back and bury my hand in her chest I hiss victoriously releasing her armand grabbing her by the hair and wrenching her head up, hand still firmly in herchest I force her to her knee's.

"Submit!" I growl at her still thrashing form.

"Never." she says gurgling I wrap my hand around her heart tightly and apply a gently amount of pressure

"Submit!" I growl now beginning to remove my hand and her heart.

"Stop! Stop! I submit!!" Kathleen shouts I release my hand dropping her to the floor panting, I make my way towards Kol who is grinning hugely at me and Klaus who has a pleased expression on his face.

I feel a whoosh behind me and running on instinct I turn and attack, Kathleen ends up on the receiving end of my hand once again.

"You bitch, we're outside the circle the fight finished!" I growl clenching tighter I begin to withdraw my hand serious this time. Who does this bitch think she is!

"No permanent killing house rules" Kathleen pants. "inside the circle bitch!" I wrap my hand around her throat as well growling lowly when she tries to grab my hair

"Submit, properly this time." I say coolly.

"To a baby vampire like you, dream on bitch you can't kill me!" she says panting harder now my hand preventing her movement.

My decision made I turn my attention to the crowd now gathered around us it feels as though everyone is watching, and I feel empowered like this is a message that needs to be sent otherwise I'll constantly be thought of as weak.

Projecting my voice I say "I gave you a chance, actually I've given you two now. Regardless of your rules or my age I beat you. This is your last chance submit and I'll spare you, I hate killing I really do but I'll do whatever I have to protect myself or my friends!" I say glancing at the originals.

"Fine! I submit you bitch!" Kathleen growls

"Swear it." I say dropping my hand and watching her fall to the floor.

"I swear gosh you have issues." she says weakly.

"You fight well." I say smiling down at her and releasing her heart.

"I know." she mumbles giving me a tentative smile from her knees

"That's why I'm sorry about this." I say still smiling as I flash forward and ruthlessly snap her neck. The sound of her body falling echo's in the now quiet room.

"She's stronger she's older." I say mimicking Klaus as I grab the blood bag Kol hands out to me with a giant smirk; and just like that chaos continues the fight's carry on and I'm left with three originals all looking at me either oddly proud and amused: from Elijah and Kol or the look Klaus gave, proud and annoyed.

"Thanks." I say motioning to the blood bag.

"No worries darling, although I see you were holding out on me." Kol says smirking.

"Told you I could take you." I say sassily. He laughs again but this time he says

"Name the time and the place darling." I laugh back at him giving him a tentative hug inthanks for having my back.

Klaus growls "What!" I exclaim "he's my friend." I defend as Kol smirks behind my back.

"That was quite a show sweetheart." Klaus says looking half proud half aroused, we stare at each other heatedly.

"I agree miss Forbes well done, Niklaus when is your fight I grow tired of this place." Elijah murmurs amused. Klaus is about to reply when he is summoned by Marcel. "apparently now brother, we'll discuss this later Caroline." he says giving me a dark look promising it'll be more than talking.

We make our way to the big circle and I find myself excited for Klaus's fight. I can'thelp but stare as he takes off his Henley and his muscles flex. I unconsciously lick my lips and grin at him, he returns the grin.

"Good luck kiss sweetheart." he says grinning. I look over at the mammoth he's supposed to be fighting and then back to him.

"How about a kiss if you win." I say teasingly. He glares at him accordingly and says tightly to me.

"It's a deal love." with a saucy wink at me as he enters the circle.