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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJ8cOkAuJp
        A few minutes later, as my vision blurs, I vaguely hear Alaric after I feel the dagger come out.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPSdrjfcve
        "Katherine, hang in there. You're going to be okay."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDJm4tVfk8
        I feel the stake come out, as I weaken.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3ZvJ11bCK
        "You'll live," he assures me.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCojIHqxkt
        He gently sits me up.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQKeuvlf3Q
        "Alaric," I greet.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDO8kSLBm4
        I feel my wounds close up, but I'm still weak.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGWEvaf21a
        He helps me to my feet and I put a hand on his shoulder to keep from falling. I feel weak and light headed.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZTxDSJ0Iy
        "Katherine, look at me," he says gently.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyi8xQVOuNn
        I do.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOtwyuFI2y
        He gently puts hands on either side of my head. He then looks back at me.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnykuiMBGg9
        "Focus, Katherine. Focus. Stay with me."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9Uwmw0zgU
        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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvM8VLrVREI
        "Alaric, I-" I start.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSItDNtmk4
        "Whatever you want to tell me, can probably wait until you're feeling better," he interrupts.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCV9msqMvo
        "No. Alaric, I can't. I feel…" I try.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsrbA80FmF
        I feel like I should tell him how I'm feeling.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILG9e3EDo0
        "I don't feel well," I finally get out.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugMdITdM0a
        He lets go of me.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwx3euGUpER
        "I know. And I'm going to help you."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujYr0jedfO
        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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJKYTbpTzN
        "Try to stay awake," he encourages me, as I try to fight, but I know I'm losing the fight.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwZUswvPG2 維尼

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