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.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgailaox5H
        A few minutes later, as my vision blurs, I vaguely hear Alaric after I feel the dagger come out.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDL20Sf7NP
        "Katherine, hang in there. You're going to be okay."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTAV66HRzb
        I feel the stake come out, as I weaken.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwI9X5myqm
        "You'll live," he assures me.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76IUSKAqdY
        He gently sits me up.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ936BEZ602g
        "Alaric," I greet.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIM372bZBS
        I feel my wounds close up, but I'm still weak.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJCNvCskHh
        He helps me to my feet and I put a hand on his shoulder to keep from falling. I feel weak and light headed.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHijC4p4T30
        "Katherine, look at me," he says gently.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsixwhXMdXt
        I do.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPV2YPMr2X3
        He gently puts hands on either side of my head. He then looks back at me.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiP2UJMsl5n
        "Focus, Katherine. Focus. Stay with me."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNWWpizfNk
        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.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdnNtXxe3n
        "Alaric, I-" I start.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqVGvTu3ON
        "Whatever you want to tell me, can probably wait until you're feeling better," he interrupts.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3B0AEErk6b
        "No. Alaric, I can't. I feel…" I try.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBueYtKK0e
        I feel like I should tell him how I'm feeling.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbiYRbPSOm
        "I don't feel well," I finally get out.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXY5Lm8fWNb
        He lets go of me.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNyov6G7OK
        "I know. And I'm going to help you."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvyzDJqvRw
        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.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWNaooSnwf
        "Try to stay awake," he encourages me, as I try to fight, but I know I'm losing the fight.8964 copyright protection530ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYfAUUXDgG 維尼

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