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        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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGuSBgA70P
        A few minutes later, as my vision blurs, I vaguely hear Alaric after I feel the dagger come out.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKns88YdD4k
        "Katherine, hang in there. You're going to be okay."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyslmsAEnDL
        I feel the stake come out, as I weaken.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5G9pWaSPY
        "You'll live," he assures me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0ncu4uB18
        He gently sits me up.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkl1FxbS78u
        "Alaric," I greet.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DgM2ALnLU
        I feel my wounds close up, but I'm still weak.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D1seqbG2E
        He helps me to my feet and I put a hand on his shoulder to keep from falling. I feel weak and light headed.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizNDLPdluq
        "Katherine, look at me," he says gently.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquUUokbAWL
        I do.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJox8pYljW
        He gently puts hands on either side of my head. He then looks back at me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ910vpdgogj
        "Focus, Katherine. Focus. Stay with me."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIPr5ik1s0
        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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0yfDzkKMW
        "Alaric, I-" I start.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYEowBdSqq
        "Whatever you want to tell me, can probably wait until you're feeling better," he interrupts.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsjGQDcdwr
        "No. Alaric, I can't. I feel…" I try.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjL0r3yT4Uz
        I feel like I should tell him how I'm feeling.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MSpiZ9BHj
        "I don't feel well," I finally get out.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUd0M9InHuA
        He lets go of me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1e4dg5fUHT
        "I know. And I'm going to help you."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMq99dxsjR
        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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfkejdwAkv
        "Try to stay awake," he encourages me, as I try to fight, but I know I'm losing the fight.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IAKO3janw 維尼

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