You can't live from dreams

1923

"Where do you want these Mr. Mikaelson?"

"Please, Mr. Mikaelson was my old man, long dead and buried thank God. I'm Nik."

" Alright Nik, where do you want these?" the delivery man was getting a bit antsy and annoyed, these were not times to get fresh. But Nik find all of this amusing … Standing in the back alley of one of the most notorious clubs in Chicago in a tux smoking a cigar while boxes and boxes of prohibited alcohol were pilling up.

"Take them in the back room, you know the way." he winked at the delivery man. The man gave him a look saying: "Don't you know you could get arrested over this?"

But Nik was just smoking his cigar and enjoying a fine day in his beloved Chicago. Night time was almost arriving, and before you know it the club will be packed with the fine and chaste people of Chicago. All mighty fine, looking for booze, drugs and sex. And entertainment of course … All provided night after night in the club behind him. And Nik was there every night; he was just a silent partner, doing all the dirty work for Richard Lockwood, and for the last year since he died, for his beloved golden boy Tyler Lockwood. Luckily that Nik didn't mind being the big bad wolf of Chicago, how everyone called him. No, he didn't mind being the under dog. He had this role all his life, being the bastard child of the mighty Mikael Mikaelson, sent to Britain when he was only 10 and staying there until he was 23, finally returning to Chicago 3 years ago when his "father" died and starting his way up. The only good thing that came out of it was his accent, adored by the ladies of course. Ladies adored not just his accent or his angelic face; they also adored his brutality and his evil smirk. Silly little creatures they were. He had an angels face but a devils demeanor. It was a name he chose to build for himself in the fair city of Chicago. So no, in case you were wondering, he didn't hate Tyler Lockwood, or like him. He was indifferent to him. He was just means to an end to Nik, like everything else in his life. One day he'll be just as rich and successful as the Lockwood's, the only difference will be he'll do it all by himself.

"One day …" Nik thought to himself.

"One day I'll own Chicago."

Tyler's voice interrupted him from his daydreaming. In the end, you can't live from dreams.

"Everything ready for tonight?"

" You doubt me?" Nik asked indifferently not even raising his eyes from the glass of whiskey standing in front of him.

" Never my dear friend. If there is anybody that has everything under control than that's you. I have a complete and utter faith in you. But … Tonight has to be special."

Nik finally looked away from the whiskey glass and looked at Tyler.

"Oh yeah, and why is that?"

"I'll tell you why. Because tonight my friend we're celebrating my engagement."

Nik wasn't sure if Tyler was kidding or not. Well, he wasn't sure if anyone was kidding when it came to marriage, he wouldn't be caught dead even thinking about a stupid thing like promising yourself to one woman for the rest of your life. Not that that stopped married men from cheating and playing the field but marriage was just so trivial.

"You're serious?"

" As serious as they come. Bill Forbes finally agreed for me to marry his daughter Caroline."

Nik had to pinch himself not to laugh at loud. Of course this pompous boy of barely 20 had no idea what love truly was, his marriage to the little Forbes girl was just a business deal.

"You struck gold, didn't you partner?" he was teasing him.

" I have no idea what you are talking about." Tyler was playing a part of an offended man. A part of an honorable man. And it didn't suit him more then it would suit the big bad wolf Nik. And least he wasn't pretending. Ever. What you see is what you get, take it or leave it was his only game.

" Caroline Forbes is a beauty like you have never seen before …"

"… seen them all, tasted them too …" Nik interrupted him, not being a gentleman as usual.

"Trust me, this one is special. She has a face of an angel, a smile that lights up rooms. Golden curls you just can't wait to wrap around your fingers … And yes, it doesn't hurt her father is Bill Forbes. My father was aiming to make this alliance for years, rest his soul. And this is a perfect way. A win- win situation, marrying the most gorgeous girl in Chicago and increasing my wealth and power over this city."

" A win- win situation, for you …" Nik was thinking out loud.

"What do you mean?" Tyler was obviously confused.

" I mean maybe little Mrs. Forbes isn't so keen on marrying you."

Tyler just burst out laughing. " Oh Nik, you and your wicked sense of humor, it kills me every time, I tell you. Please, let's get serious, who wouldn't want to marry a Lockwood?"

"Please, please … pleeease mother don't make me go through with this."

The beautiful blonde also known as Caroline Forbes was sobbing in her mother's arms. You wouldn't think it by looking at her delicate features and her angelic face but Caroline Forbes actually wasn't a crier. This only meant something very serious was happening, or was about to happen. And you would have been right on the money.

"Please, don't make me marry him. I don't want to marry."

"Caroline, be quit before your father hears you." her mother reprimanded her.

"You know his temper …"

So Caroline wiped her eyes and was trying to calm herself down. Yes, everybody knew her father; the pillar of Chicago's society had a nasty temper, her mother more than anyone else knew it ever so well. For her, Caroline decided to calm down and try this without tears.

" Why, why is he doing this? Wasn't I a good daughter to You? Kind? Obedient? I did everything he asked me to. All my life."

Caroline looked out the window of her father's mansion. Great. She was going to pass from one gilded cage made of gold to another one.

"I'll never be free." she thought and once more felt like crying.

"Sweetie, of course you were a good daughter to us. Please don't look at this as punishment, this is a good chance for you … "

"A good chance? To be caged? I had plans. I wanted to go to college. I wanted to be a writer, a journalist maybe …"

"Oh child, you always had such silly ideas. Women go to college only to find suitable husbands. And you've already found the best one there is. "

"I don't even know him …" Caroline cried out.

"But you will, and I'm sure you'll like him eventually."

Like him? Eventually? This made Caroline sick to her stomach. She was an idiot for reading all those romance novels in her bed, and burning them right after reading so that her parents would never find out. She knew she was an utter and complete idiot but a part of her really wanted love and passion … She wanted Prince Charming. Not - "liking him, eventually." And more than anything in this world she wanted to go to college before marrying. She wanted to be educated; she wanted the world to admire her for more than just her looks. Her stupid looks and her stupid last name … She was useless … It was all useless and pointless now … She couldn't defy her father … She couldn't talk to him, he didn't know how to listen to anyone but himself. She would have to marry that Tyler Lockwood and suck it up.

Her best friend Elena Salvatore came to her that evening to help her decorate. As she was informed by her dear father she was to appear in Tyler's club that evening and announce to the whole Chicago their engagement.

" I feel like a prize turkey. I'm getting decorated so that he can show me around. Disgusting."

" Caroline …" Elena was trying to calm her friend down.

" You really shouldn't talk like that in front of him. I mean … You are going to spend the rest of your lives together. No point to start it on a bad note."

"Elena Salvatore always the voice of reason." Caroline was being mean and she knew poor Elena hadn't deserved it. It was not at her she was mad.

"I'm sorry Lena, I didn't mean that. I know you're only trying to help me. I'm just so upset."

"But why? You're marrying one of the richest guys in Chicago. I also hear he's quite handsome. And smart …"

"You couldn't understand it. You married Damon for love."

"I'm sure you'll love Tyler in no time. I mean he would be crazy not to fall in love with you and adore you."

"The problem is I don't want him to love me and adore me. I had plans; you know I wanted to go to college. And I most certainly wanted to pick my own husband. I mean, for Gods sake are we not in the 20th century?"

" I know … But your father is Bill Forbes, he has a name to uphold. Not that I'm justifying him, but he probably things this is best for you, and for your family."

"Are you happy with Damon, Elena?"

"Of course I am, you know I love him madly. I can't wait to get pregnant, and have a family."

"You never wanted something more?" Caroline didn't mean to sound condescending; she was just genuinely curious about her friend's hopes and dreams.

"You can't live from dreams my love. I thought you'd figure it out by now sweet Caroline but you're still a dreamer. You have to embrace reality, life, here on this Earth with the rest of us mortals. You know, it's not so bad. I promise." Elena said and kissed her on the cheek.

"Thank you Elena, you're like the sister I never had. And thank you for accompanying me to the club tonight. I don't think I'd bear to go there alone."

"Yes, I heard it can be quite notorious at times." Elena giggled.

"Luckily Damon is coming with us." Elena announced happily.

Luckily? The only lucky thing about this would be if the Earth would somehow open and swallow her whole. But what were the chances for that happening …But no, her fiancée awaited her … Her lovely destiny awaited her …

Caroline had no idea how right she truly was … Right on the money …

Sooo ... This is an idea for a new story. First I thought I wouldn't start writing it because I really don't have the time. So, even if I continue, I won't be updating as often as I did with my previous story ...

This story as you can see is set in the 20is, and nobody is a vampire or a werewolf but a lot of our familiar characters are and will be here ;) ... And Klaus and Caroline are here ;))) ...

I have no idea if I should keep going with this or not ... So PLEASE REVIEW and let me know what do you think about this idea, do you like the first chapter and if you think I should continue of not ... Please be honest with me ;) ... Love you guys, it's only because of you and your amazing response to my last story that I decided to keep on writing ...