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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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2wGZia7Bw
        A few minutes later, as my vision blurs, I vaguely hear Alaric after I feel the dagger come out.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65hhlLzya2
        "Katherine, hang in there. You're going to be okay."512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUz0FuEbUd
        I feel the stake come out, as I weaken.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCneGVlP7w
        "You'll live," he assures me.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5hv3cw0tc
        He gently sits me up.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE7SuN0obz
        "Alaric," I greet.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb86mPPQJ1I
        I feel my wounds close up, but I'm still weak.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2ibIL8ihF
        He helps me to my feet and I put a hand on his shoulder to keep from falling. I feel weak and light headed.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NChum9FXB
        "Katherine, look at me," he says gently.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRhRmPxWIe
        I do.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjjyY2h0dz
        He gently puts hands on either side of my head. He then looks back at me.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbD4gvFGxE
        "Focus, Katherine. Focus. Stay with me."512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CObj9Z0kS
        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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgElRohHSm
        "Alaric, I-" I start.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMKSHRbEyj
        "Whatever you want to tell me, can probably wait until you're feeling better," he interrupts.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ECcg7WMuV
        "No. Alaric, I can't. I feel…" I try.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSf465waRyP
        I feel like I should tell him how I'm feeling.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizmLuIbFK4
        "I don't feel well," I finally get out.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHsC90hgpB
        He lets go of me.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKNc7onjRD
        "I know. And I'm going to help you."512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqJFCqOPsj
        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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyq0z3qX5FG
        "Try to stay awake," he encourages me, as I try to fight, but I know I'm losing the fight.8964 copyright protection508ＰＥＮＡＮＡnurzahrz2o 維尼

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