After their tryst in the woods Caroline finds herself pregnant and at an odds with her friends and family in Mystic Falls. She goes to New Orleans in search for Klaus, but has no idea what she's in for.
Prologue
The silence was deafening. I impatiently sat there and waited for someone to say something. Unconsciously, I tapped my leg and smoothed out my dress for what felt like the hundredth time. "Caroline, please tell me that you're playing a sick joke on us." Elena threatened.
"I can't because this isn't a joke," I began, "I'm really pregnant." I whispered. I still couldn't even believe it myself. It was completely mind boggling. I hadn't expected this to happened, but it had. That night in the woods with Klaus was amazing, and thinking about it always made my cheeks turn as red as a tomato. I hadn't expected to find out three months later that I was pregnant, but I was.
"Just in case you forgot Barbie, you're a vampire. You can't get knocked up and especially not by our hybrid nemesis." Damon spat out. I could see the hostility in his movements that he didn't approve, but it wasn't up to him. The only reason he was being included is because Elena trusts him.
"Listen, this isn't a game just focus on me." I calmly replied. I didn't want to hear Damon's smart remarks. I knew that if they focused their hearing they would be able to hear the faint heartbeat.
I saw the shock on Elena's face, who then looked to Stefan and Damon for their reactions. Stefan unknowingly inched forward extending his hand towards my nonexistent bump. It was obvious that he was in awe, I was too. "This is Klaus Mikaelson's child," He mumbled. "Caroline, you have to terminate the fetus." He added. Quickly pulling his hand away from me.
"What? How could you even say that?" I knew Damon would never be on board with me being pregnant, but I expected Stefan to be on my side. He's one of my best friends. "This is my child, Stefan." I spat.
"You have Satan's spawn growing inside you, Barbie. Stefan is right. We need to get rid of that thing."
"Damon! Stop talking." Elena screeched. "Care, let me explain this for you since they can't seem to do it right." She started. I could see her trying to gather her thoughts, but it was clear what they were all trying to say.
"We know that this is a miracle, you're a vampire and you're pregnant. That's amazing, but this is Klaus's child. He's an original. He's done nothing but hurt us and he's personally made my life a living hell. We just don't think that this baby would be a good thing, and sidebar, how did you and Klaus sleep together anyways? You told me there was nothing between the two of you." She questioned.
"Clearly she's been keeping their relationship hidden from us." Stefan added. He actually looked hurt that Klaus and I had been together, but it was none of his business. It was none of their business, actually. I just thought that they would feel the same way I did, I was stupid to think that.
"A quick roll in the sack isn't a relationship brother, you should know that." Damon laughed. The fact that they stood in front of me talking about what I needed to do pissed me off. They don't care about me and it was obvious to see.
"Maybe Klaus slept with her because he wants something from us?" Elena thought. It was sickening. As if I wasn't good enough for someone to want. Klaus has been after me for a while now, and that slip up in the woods was definitely not planned but it also wasn't a mistake. I told him to never come back but that's not what I want anymore, especially with a baby on the way.
"He's already taken everything from us. Maybe he just wanted to conquer her before he left and that's exactly what he did."
"Damon, don't be harsh, she's pregnant." Stefan said after flashing me a uncomfortable smile.
"Isn't the point to be harsh, she's not keeping this thing inside of her."
"SHUT UP! I can't take this anymore. None of you asked me what I wanted to do. You should be ashamed. You're talking about killing my baby because Klaus is the father, you guys are sick!" I cried.
"It's not only because its Klaus child, it's because it goes against the balance of nature." Bonnie spoke up after being silent the entire time. I thought that she would be on my side, but once again, I was clearly wrong. "Think about all the enemies he's accumulated, Care. The baby wouldn't have a chance and neither would you."
"If it went against the balance of nature I wouldn't be pregnant in the first place." I quickly snapped back.
"I don't know what world you're living in Caroline, but this is the real world. You're a vampire and Klaus is a murderous hybrid. You may think that a baby can change him but it can't. You don't want this, and I know for a fact he doesn't either. You need to be smart about this."
"Well, thank you all for letting me know how you really feel." I cried before running out of Elena's house. I couldn't believe that they all thought the innocent life that I created was a mistake. I finally stopped running after I reached about fifty miles outside of town. I just needed to get away. I sat on the cold ground on the side of the road and listened to my child's heartbeat. It was amazing how calming it was to listen to. I had nowhere to go. My mother didn't have the same views I did either. Everyone I care about has turned their back on me for being pregnant, and I only have one option left.
I have to go to New Orleans and find Klaus.
Hayley and Hope will not be included in this story. The Prologue is in first person but the rest of the chapters will be in third person. What do you think?