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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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnno8GTJTXB
        A few minutes later, as my vision blurs, I vaguely hear Alaric after I feel the dagger come out.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiW4SQglpIw
        "Katherine, hang in there. You're going to be okay."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lLUPTuTPS
        I feel the stake come out, as I weaken.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTbv8vncHZ
        "You'll live," he assures me.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpoX8MCrG4
        He gently sits me up.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwFIrETzbm
        "Alaric," I greet.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xua7ZCKpt
        I feel my wounds close up, but I'm still weak.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrho8YNpJPn
        He helps me to my feet and I put a hand on his shoulder to keep from falling. I feel weak and light headed.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvvixrVbsN
        "Katherine, look at me," he says gently.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukMA9pnd8y
        I do.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqa6WkQQxL
        He gently puts hands on either side of my head. He then looks back at me.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokwCE171gJ
        "Focus, Katherine. Focus. Stay with me."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweUPmmb2KT
        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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCQ5axZRm8
        "Alaric, I-" I start.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWwELvw0PT
        "Whatever you want to tell me, can probably wait until you're feeling better," he interrupts.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQn8M2tTFU
        "No. Alaric, I can't. I feel…" I try.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQd7WE6VHq
        I feel like I should tell him how I'm feeling.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraRfkRyUlZ
        "I don't feel well," I finally get out.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PyagDAnQK
        He lets go of me.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARmtRoZgwV
        "I know. And I'm going to help you."581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEbpGqXvRX
        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.581Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XLCy54mk1
        "Try to stay awake," he encourages me, as I try to fight, but I know I'm losing the fight.8964 copyright protection577ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqPNlzCzSN 維尼

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