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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.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJ1yNGNU6M
        A few minutes later, as my vision blurs, I vaguely hear Alaric after I feel the dagger come out.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWH0L7wiqT
        "Katherine, hang in there. You're going to be okay."569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZXtkDV2NK
        I feel the stake come out, as I weaken.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoXZC6Jxeg
        "You'll live," he assures me.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3htOfOZUzi
        He gently sits me up.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnB0KTfrEi4
        "Alaric," I greet.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhnrZ8YiSm
        I feel my wounds close up, but I'm still weak.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7eEO790WZ
        He helps me to my feet and I put a hand on his shoulder to keep from falling. I feel weak and light headed.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzL6H779s8
        "Katherine, look at me," he says gently.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabKLsHS7lz
        I do.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RddXYynhr
        He gently puts hands on either side of my head. He then looks back at me.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbLnUrOHnl
        "Focus, Katherine. Focus. Stay with me."569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIct17Sw7zA
        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.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAel65yFwp
        "Alaric, I-" I start.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXTI605VPt
        "Whatever you want to tell me, can probably wait until you're feeling better," he interrupts.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8CM0ZCcq5
        "No. Alaric, I can't. I feel…" I try.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJM06YX525e
        I feel like I should tell him how I'm feeling.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAfQlJ62Mx
        "I don't feel well," I finally get out.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSkGPR3m5D
        He lets go of me.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePqvHTk3Ha
        "I know. And I'm going to help you."569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8texWc68LJ
        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.569Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpqmsni9Oc
        "Try to stay awake," he encourages me, as I try to fight, but I know I'm losing the fight.8964 copyright protection565ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyPsu9NP6E 維尼

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