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.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayoNNCFlHl
        A few minutes later, as my vision blurs, I vaguely hear Alaric after I feel the dagger come out.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2UM4RzcMB
        "Katherine, hang in there. You're going to be okay."733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQCRqc8arR
        I feel the stake come out, as I weaken.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzfqEeOwG0
        "You'll live," he assures me.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDa7qra1L31
        He gently sits me up.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUO5eNRKMZW
        "Alaric," I greet.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL92p6BOnJ6
        I feel my wounds close up, but I'm still weak.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3gChxXlJp
        He helps me to my feet and I put a hand on his shoulder to keep from falling. I feel weak and light headed.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZhZs89Vjf
        "Katherine, look at me," he says gently.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWz8NpzNVDw
        I do.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGCJj2yc2p
        He gently puts hands on either side of my head. He then looks back at me.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeqen4XuQs
        "Focus, Katherine. Focus. Stay with me."733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yC8MaDNgX
        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.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1fqmVObno
        "Alaric, I-" I start.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOefqJiYTI
        "Whatever you want to tell me, can probably wait until you're feeling better," he interrupts.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwknN8DCHso
        "No. Alaric, I can't. I feel…" I try.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFV5JlK7SPm
        I feel like I should tell him how I'm feeling.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoSeDxeWnY
        "I don't feel well," I finally get out.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAa8ombNla
        He lets go of me.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIqJeoU8F4
        "I know. And I'm going to help you."733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBP4IzwKdr
        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.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyed9ZRVRHo
        "Try to stay awake," he encourages me, as I try to fight, but I know I'm losing the fight.1234 copyright protection729ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7m5XofQer 尼

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