As I lay on the hard ground, I hear Klaus' footsteps, as he walks away. Then he's gone. But the next thing I know, I hear someone racing towards me and I smell Alaric's scent.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBk8qQlrAVk
        A few minutes later, as my vision blurs, I vaguely hear Alaric after I feel the dagger come out.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMIQN89gPv
        "Katherine, hang in there. You're going to be okay."597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjKw3skk9O
        I feel the stake come out, as I weaken.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryARRAMWjS
        "You'll live," he assures me.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFtEspsh9F
        He gently sits me up.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhyz0WZU7e
        "Alaric," I greet.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzotrFmlCNW
        I feel my wounds close up, but I'm still weak.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrqqxOBufV
        He helps me to my feet and I put a hand on his shoulder to keep from falling. I feel weak and light headed.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24Ah4rI6io
        "Katherine, look at me," he says gently.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkG0fLCJIM
        I do.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnBnc6ndkF
        He gently puts hands on either side of my head. He then looks back at me.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMo2bNtfHk
        "Focus, Katherine. Focus. Stay with me."597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaa4ynNKcgH
        I can barely stand, as he tries to keep me awake. It's hard on my part. I'm starting to lose my senses. Usually, vervain doesn't make me feel this way. But I haven't had any for a month. My body isn't used to it anymore. I feel dizzy, unsteady, drained, and unfocused. All I want to do is close my eyes. I've been fighting one thing or another for 500 years. I'm tired of fighting.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSUXIEA9wJ
        "Alaric, I-" I start.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2117o8knF
        "Whatever you want to tell me, can probably wait until you're feeling better," he interrupts.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGCG5FGhUY
        "No. Alaric, I can't. I feel…" I try.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VZ897FlvJ
        I feel like I should tell him how I'm feeling.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvQYh15hjs
        "I don't feel well," I finally get out.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKIKsUuNT3
        He lets go of me.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0IDbCFvLy
        "I know. And I'm going to help you."597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIzq3c5pvB
        A moment later, I collapse to the ground, but he catches me with a hand between my shoulderblades, another hand behind my head, holding me up, as I start to lose it. And then he gently picks me up in his arms. I wrap my arms gently around his neck, as he starts walking, resting my head on his shoulder.597Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBPvwuAisK
        "Try to stay awake," he encourages me, as I try to fight, but I know I'm losing the fight.8964 copyright protection593ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOZvqgxwq6 維尼

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