A/N: New story, couldn't help myself. I do like Pirates! And I just thought that Klaus would be the perfect Captain of a Pirate ship, don't you think? Be warned, this is a dark story. By the way, I realise that Mystic Falls is no where near a dock, but for this story and purpose, it will be. Sorry if this upsets anybody. Please read and review.

The Seven Seas

Chapter 1

Dear Klaus,

When you read this you will probably realise I'm already gone. Don't look for me, for you will never find me. I forgive you for any transgressions that have occured and know that I'm doing this for you. You couldn't choose, so I chose for you. You may not have ever loved me, but I love you, I see that now and how foolish I've been.

This was how it was meant to be Klaus, it was fate. In my last hour, I will think of you and how much I wished that you had loved me too. But alas that is the way of the world. You don't always get what you want, Klaus.

I hope you find peace and love and all those things you wished you could have,

Yours always,

Caroline

He stared at the piece of parchment as if it were an abomination. He screwed it up and threw it in the fireplace in a rage. He screamed and hollered and cursed. He threw everything off the desk and it fell to the floor; various items smashing into tiny pieces, papers were strewn all over the floor and the ink bottle began to stain the rug that Caroline had bought him at a market, saying that he needed to liven up the room a bit.

Unshed tears formed in his eyes at the realisation of what he had lost. Why hadn't he seen it sooner? Why hadn't he watched her? Listened to her? Realised that she had truly loved him?

From his chair he could see the fireplace. It roared at him, mocked him as the piece of parchment turned to mere ash. He had turned her away, he had hurt her and now she was gone. Somewhere deep inside him, he wished he had told her all the things he could have had the courage to say to her. But what he truly wished for was the fact that he should have chosen her. It should have been her. But he was greedy and wanted everything; the world. And now he had only but the foolish mistake he had made. The goal he had set himself was coming to fruition, but his heart lay crumbling in its wake.

Would he ever see those beautiful emerald orbs again? Her blonde curls, those tender lips...

He clenched his fists in determination. He would find her again, he would search the ends of the earth to find her because he was Niklaus Mikaelson, the most feared bloodthirsty Pirate of the Seven Seas. Nobody contended with him, no one could stop him and no one could take away his things and live to tell the tale. He would leave a bloody trail of bodies in his wake, just to see her again, if thats what it took.

Klaus got up and placed his captain's hat back on. He grabbed his sword and sat it on his hilt and walked toward the door. It was time to change course, but had to hurry.

It was a beautiful day in Mystic Falls, the sun was shining and the town was full of the hustle and bustle of the merchants and also soldiers who had just come back from a nasty battle with the pirates yet again.

The markets were full of people flogging their wares and people who were buying things for thier husbands and sons who had just returned from the sea. However, Caroline Forbes was not one of these people. Neither was Elena Gilbert.

Caroline had been waiting for her father to return from his ship for William Forbes was the Captain of the great army warship, The Mystic II. It had been a few hours since they berthed, so she expected her father to return any moment now. Elena had also been waiting in their house as her father, Grayson Gilbert, was on the ship as his first mate and always knew to come to the Forbes' household to see his daughter.

Hours passed and still no word.

"Mother! Have you heard anything?" asked Caroline, as she quickly descended the main lobby staircase as best she could with the dress she was wearing. She held the bottom of her hem up to make it easier for her legs to move quicker. Elena wasn't far behind her as they had heard the butler let in someone earlier and came rushing to see who it was.

"Caroline dear, the Duke of Virgina just spoke with me and informed me he would be coming by this evening to let us know as he himself hasn't heard anything," spoke Elizabeth Forbes.

Elizabeth had long blond hair which cascaded to one side and wore long white elbow length gloves with a light pink dress today, her daughter Caroline had much the same except a light blue dress and her hair was more curly than her mothers.

Elena frowned and walked up to the two who were conversing in the middle of the lobby. "And what of my father Lady Forbes?" asked Elena hesitantly.

Elizabeth's expression changed to a sympathetic look and she shook her head. "I'm not sure, I'm sorry Elena however all will be cleared up this evening," smiled Elizabeth. "You should go be with Miranda, dear Elena."

Elena's brown orbs showed a sad expression, perhaps she thought the worse, Caroline couldn't be sure but she hope that everything would turn out okay. Caroline smiled at her friend.

"I'm glad you took my advice Elena and wore your hair up, it looks great, the suitors will be swarming for you again!" spoke Caroline in jest as she gave her friend a tight hug.

The girl laughed even though she hadn't been in the mood two seconds ago, she surmised it was because that's what Caroline did for her, she always made her feel better at times when she felt sad.

"Thank you Caroline," smiled Elena as she curtsied for the two women; taking her leave.

Elena was a beautiful girl with long dark brown hair, olive skin and today she had worn her hair in a sophisticated bun and wore an off shoulder white red patterened dress.

All the dresses of this age had corsets underneath with a petticoat over the top and then the dress which flowed outwards from the hips or just above the hips.

Caroline watched her friend leave, she had always been envious of Elena's beauty as she always had all the men scurry after her every time they went to a ball or outing. She had them too but never the ones she wanted. There was Tyler Lockwood too, but, he was a friend and a person she would rather not think about.

"Caroline, let us prepare for when the Duke arrives, hmm?" said Elizabeth. "And, tomorrow night Tyler Lockwood will be joining us for dinner."

"I have lessons tomorrow with father's fencer, so I will be tired. I doubt I will be very entertaining tomorrow night, mother," spoke Caroline boredly. She really hated it when her mother tried to set her up with men, it just turned her off from them in the beginning.

Elizabeth shook her head in shame. "Caroline, do you really put that above finding a husband?"

Caroline didn't answer and Elizabeth merely sighed in defeat. "Very well, I will cancel. I know that because your father is a Captain that we will be comfortable for the rest of our lives, but you should think of your future Caroline, do you really want to spend the rest of your life alone?"

The youngest Forbes woman rolled her eyes, as was her newest habit of late. "Maybe. If all the men in Mystic Falls are boring then that's just how it will have to be until I can go travelling."

Elizabeth sighed again, knowing that her husband had put these ideas into Caroline's head. She walked over to her daughter, placing her arms around her small frame for a hug. "Dear Caroline, I love you but women don't usually do that sort of thing, unless their family moves to another place. But, I want you to be happy. One day, you'll see the world, Caroline. One day you will see that its not all you've been dreaming of."

The Duke had arrived and had just settled at the dinner table where the servants were serving hot food for the main course.

"I have heard word. William Forbes has been captured," he spoke with concern in his eyes.

Caroline gasped and tears began to fill her eyes. "My lord, please tell me. Who has done this?" she bit out, unable to believe what she was hearing.

The Duke faltered at her forwardness, but continued. "The bloodthirsty pirate Niklaus Mikaelson, who is the captain of the pirate ship The Cursed Hybrid."

This time Elizabeth gasped as well. Carolines cutlery fell to her plate with a loud clang noise, as she excused herself abruptly and left for her bedroom upstairs.

"P-please excuse my daughter, my Lord," said Elizabeth, bowing her head to the Duke.

He smiled in understanding and nodded. "Its fine, Elizabeth. With the circumstances at hand, its not too untoward. If you need anything, let me know. But I should go, I need to also visit the Gilbert household and I've told you to call me Rick."

She nodded as she got up as he did and curtsied politely. "Is Greyson okay?"

Rick's expression began to sadden and she could tell it was worse than the news he just gave her family. He looked to the floor and shook his head. Elizabeth saw him out but as she began to ascend the stair case to console her daughter, she couldn't stop her own tears from falling.

The next day had come slowly. Caroline had decided to get an early start and her servants had to rush to get her ready for her early day. She had rushed over to the Gilbert's, knowing the news from her mother the previous night.

"Caroline!" exlcaimed Elena as she rushed over to her friend and wrapped her arms around the blonde's bodice.

Caroline's chest began to become wet. She wished she could cry with her, but her tears had stopped falling, maybe there were no tears left? Or maybe it was because she had tried to get herself to stop, and now she had put up a mental barrier around her emotions so that people couldn't see her true feelings, after all, she had to be the strong one for Elena. They were like sisters, they had to be there for each other. Usually it was Caroline who was the weak one who needed Elena to comfort her, but she decided that Elena needed a person like that today, not her.

"Miss Forbes," spoke a voice from behind her. Elena let go and smiled. "Caroline, Lord Salvatore came over to visit us."

Lord Salvator was another Duke from New York or something like that, Caroline hadn't really taken notice of his title, only of his dashing good looks. He had pined after Elena for some time and he Captained his own ship, for which his first mate was his brother, Stefan or something like that.

Caroline nodded and then curtsied politely, as was the custom. She wished sometimes that she was in a society when they didn't need to be proper and polite and wished she could just do what she pleased, like go travelling without people looking at her like she was some sort of harlot.

"Elena, since you have company, I'll go, but I'll see you for dinner this evening?" asked Caroline with a smile.

Elena nodded and she took Mr Salvator's hand and whisked him off to the parlour for tea, trying to keep her mind off the fact that her father had died in a battle at sea.

He pulled out his sword which he had firmly lodged into a man's chest, whom was now lying on the ground dying.

"Capt'n," said someone from behind him and he turned with an emotionless expression.

"What?" he snarled, annoyed that he was disturbed during his lovely murder spree.

"We've got word about the girl, she's in Mystic Falls," he smirked. "Lovely. Tell the men we're leaving, anyone who doesn't return in ten minutes will be left to be hung by the soldiers."

His minion nodded and went and did as he asked.

"Niklaus," said a cold voice from behind him. Klaus sighed and turned as he wiped his bloody sword on a dead man's shirt and sheathed it.

"What is it brother? I was just about to tell you that we're leaving," said Klaus as he began to walk back to the ship.

"Why?" spoke his brother.

"Because! The girl is there."

"She isn't Katerina, she couldn't be," spoke his brother.

"Probably not, but father isn't to know that, is he?" smirked Klaus as they began to board the ship. "Elijah, tell Kol and Finn to board, or they'll be left to hang."

Elijah nodded, as he coolly unsheathed his sword to impale it in a soldier who had tried to sneak up on him.

Ten minutes later they had set sail, leaving blood and bodies in their wake and gold on their ship, as they always did.

"Nik," spoke a womanly voice from behind him. He turned to see his sister and he growled with narrowed eyes. "What are you doing up here sister? I've told you to stay in your cabin!"

Rebeka rolled her eyes. She wore mens clothing which consisted of light beige tights, a thick brown belt with a sword in its sheath and a white man's shirt in which she had rolled up the sleeves. Currently, she had her hands on her hips in annoyance.

"I know how to take care of myself thanks! And besides, I want to know why we are heading to Mystic Falls, Finn and Elijah won't tell me," said Rebeka with her eyes narrowed. "Tell me, Brother."

Klaus merely raised his eyebrow at her tone. "Because Bekah, the girl is there."

She shook her head. "Don't do this Nik, don't start a war with Father-"

"He started the bloody war, Rebekah! You know he was the one who started it!" he yelled in anger. He pointed out at the sea, presumably in the direction of their original home before they had made the sea, their home.

"Don't you see how he is breaking us? Yes, he killed our mother, but, you had a part in it Nik, you know you did..." she said softly her eyes downward with tears beginning to form at the memory.

Klaus gripped the wheel in a silent rage as he stared straight ahead toward the bow of the ship. "I know. But if she hadn't been a harlot then maybe he wouldn't have resented me and did what he did."

Rebeka's eyes widened. "Don't you speak of mother like that, Nik! Even if she had wronged us...but, Father does deserve everything he gets too. Let us go to Mystic Falls then."

Klaus nodded and stared intently out at the sea ahead, then looked to the compass fastened on the back of the wheel. It would be an hour or two, and he would be one step closer to reaching his goal of defeating his father, once and for all.

Caroline awoke to explosions, fire, gun powder and yelling. She gasped, how long had she slept. She realised she had fallen asleep in the sun room again, but that didn't matter right now.

She got up from where she sat and raced into the lobby.

"Mother! Mother?!" she screamed.

"Miss Caroline, your mother has gone to the Gilbert's, she went there some time ago, but since the attack I think she may have stayed there.

Caroline's eyes widened. She had to make sure she was alright, she couldn't lose both her parents.

She placed her hand on the handle, but the servant stopped her. "Please stop miss! You will be raped and killed out there!"

"I must go! I can handle myself, I'll take one of my father's swords," exclaimed Caroline shrilly and the servant shook his head.

Caroline grasped the handle and went out into the madness.

She ran as fast as she could, holding the hem of her dress up again. She looked around her and saw fires, bodies, blood, soldiers and pirates fighting and just utter chaos. What had the pirates down to their quiet town?

Finally she reached the Gilbert household and she knocked on the door frantically. "Please let me in, its Caroline Forbes!" she exclaimed.

The doors opened and someone grabbed her and shut the door quickly. It was Elena, her tears cascading down her face as she wrapped her arms around Caroline for the second time that day. "Caroline, you fool! You could have been killed!"

Caroline breathed a sigh of relief that her friend was okay at least and embraced her back. "Are you okay? Is my mother here?"

Elena nodded. "She's upstairs, I was down here to get her some water as she sprained her ankle. She attempted to leave before but realised what was happening outside and as she turned, she fell," explained her friend.

Caroline let go of her friend and nodded in understanding of what she had explained. "We need to get out of here Elena, they're breaking down people's doors and ransacking their houses, not to mention killing everyone they see!"

Elena looked scared as she heard another explosion from outside but she nodded in understanding. "I'll grab some food, you go and fetch my mother and meet me back here."

A few moments later, Elena and Elizabeth were in the lobby. Elena held Elizabeth up with her arm around her back and Elizabeth held an arm around the back of Elena's upper back for support. Suddenly the front doors blew inward and the women screamed and fell backwards from both the shock and to brace themselves in case anything flew into them from the impact.

"Ah, you must be Elena," said a cold voice. "I'm afraid you have to come with me."

He strode toward her slowly, his boots clanging on the marble floor when suddenly hastened footsteps caught his attention. He looked toward the noise, it was a girl.

She stood in front of Elena and her mother protectively with a sword in her hands.

"Take anything you like, but you can't take her!" she exclaimed.

Her emerald orbs gleamed with a ferocity and determination he had never seen before and she was so beautiful it was breathtaking, but he had to focus. He had goals to achieve, he could think about how to serve his libido later.

"Sorry sweetheart, but I'm not asking," began Klaus as three other men entered the room and stood either side of Klaus with smirks across their faces; along with several of their lower ranked pirates. They were his brothers. They unsheathed their swords ready.

But Caroline wasn't deterred.

"And I'm not joking, try to take her and I'll kill the lot of you," she said protectively as she looked to Elena with a reassuring expression.

"Kill her," he said to his brother on the left, who was Kol.

Kol nodded and walked forward with his sword raised. "I'm gonna enjoy this," he said, bringing down his sword to meet metal.

It made a clang which echoed throughout the large room. Kol's expression faltered slightly, but he figured it was a lucky block. He tried again, to be blocked a second time.

This time, Caroline wasn't going to play around. She began to go on the offensive, swinging her sword stronging at him. He was moving back now and his face was surprised at how skillful this girl was with a sword.

Finally after a few seconds, his sword was on the ground and she had the tip of her own sword pointing at his neck.

"That's enough. Take both of them," said his cold voice.

Caroline swung around and kicked a man who came toward her but as she saw that Elena was being carried away by one of the man's brother's she had her sword taken away from her. She screamed and hollared and kicked but it was to no avail. She looked to the man who had ordered his men around to find him staring at her, his cold, icy blue eyes staring at her intently with an expression she couldn't place. He didn't smile, or smirk or show anything she would expect a pirate to show but she didn't like it. Why were they being taken in the first place? They had nothing to offer, other than spreading their legs and she guessed that pirates took what they liked when they liked, so it made no sense.

She was being carried over a large man's shoulders, and when she saw her mother she screamed for her but her mother simply looked forlorn, like she had lost a part of her soul. Elizabeth still lay on the floor as tears cascaded down her face, she mouthed something at her daughter which made her scream louder. She reached out for her mother but Elizabeth didn't bother getting up for she knew what she had lost.

I'm sorry, she had mouthed to her daughter. I'm so sorry.

"-why Nik?"

"-fought Kol and won-"

"-isn't a reason-"

"-she is beautiful-"

"-nonsense! Nik, now what are we-"

She had gone in and out of consciousness for days, wondering where the hell she was. She woke up with a start to a crackle. Her nose crinkled for she could smell burnt wood. Caroline rubbed her eyes and opened them to find she was in some sort of small room. The orange light which cascaded around the room was from a fireplace in the middle.

"Where am I?" she asked herself, wondering how and why she was here, but that voice reminded her.

"You're awake then, sweetheart," said his voice.

She frowned and saw him sitting in the corner of the room, the part which was covered in shadows so she didn't notice him sitting there before.

"Y-you!" she exclaimed angrily as she quickly got up in an attempt to run.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, love. The pirates will make a meal of you, I guarantee it," he said, not even bothering to get up. He had been reading a book, she noticed as he slammed it shut and got up from his chair.

He walked toward her and she immediately began backing away. He continued until she hit the front of the bed she had been laying on previously and he stopped about a foot away from her.

He looked at her with that expression again, the one she couldn't work out. She noticed he had short curly hair, blue eyes, prominant yet attractive features and a permanent cold expression, like he had a non existant heart. He was tall too, he towered down at her as he assessed her reaction to him.

"Yes, I'm a woman, there's no need to stare!" she said with annoyance. "Now, where is Elena? Can I at least see her?"

He looked displeased with her outburst and moved forward with a viscious look upon his face. He cupped her cheek and sighed. "Don't speak out of turn love," he said softly. "Or I may have to break your neck."

Caroline's eyes narrowed as she hit his hand away from her angrily.

"Don't you touch me you monster! I demand to know why you wanted Elena! And why you decided to take us!" she snarled, when suddenly his hand raised and went forward, backhanding her cheek.

She flew back onto the bed with a hand to her reddening cheek. She looked up at him and his mere expression told her to be careful; to fear him. So she did. Caroline looked at him as unshed tears began to form in her eyes.

"You belong to me now, Caroline," he spat.

Caroline's eyes widened as the tears began to silently fall down her angelic face. He walked out the door and slammed it shut behind him, leaving Caroline to wonder what she had done to deserve such a fate.

A/N: Sorry about the ending there, but it was necessary. In this story, Klaus is very dark and even though there is no vampires in this or supernatural bizzo, he is very violent. He did that at the end I guess cos he is angry all the time and he can't control his anger sometimes, not because he wanted to hurt her but because violence is the only thing he's ever known so it will take him a long time to let go of that. Just thought I'd point that out about him in this story. Anyway, thanks, please read and review.

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