Author's Note: I'm back! I took a day break since I needed to do some summer school work (and failed) but this is the first chapter to my new story. If you read Because I love you, the summary I put in the Epilogue is wrong. I thought about it for awhile and wrote the first chapter and it didn't click for me plus my darling beta Entirely Torn did not like it so I decided to go in a different direction. Plus I feel that there are too many Klaus guiding Caroline to be dark fics out there. So this one is way different. Caroline's already dark. The summary is below, but basically there are two worlds going on at the same time, one with a good Caroline and the other with a bad Caroline ones in the future and ones in the past, and they happen to switch places due to a spell. To avoid confusion one side of the story will be all in italics, that is the 'future.' It's a bit confusing in the beginning, but everything will be explained in due time. I hope you guys like it and let me know what you think! Please review and let me know!
Summary: Caroline wakes up in to a world that's 100 years in the future and if that isn't bad enough it seems to be a different reality too, one where she and Klaus are together and-gasp- in love. In present day Mystic Falls an evil Caroline walks around town destroying everything she touches.
Disclaimer: No one belongs to be if they did there would be a klaroline show where everything was klaroline and the originals.
Set After Caroline's father dies and before the Mikaelson ball, so after 3X13 and before 3X14.
Today I am dirty
I want to be pretty
Tomorrow, I know I'm just dirt
Fear the nobodies
Wanna be Somebodies
We're dead,
We know just who we are
We are the nobodies
Wanna be Somebodies
We're dead,
We know just who we are
~Marilyn Manson "The Nobodies"
Chapter 1: Switching Places
New Orleans 2112
Caroline opened her eyes feeling groggy and as if the weight of the world was on her shoulder. She took in her surroundings seeing that she was in one of the graveyards in Mystic Falls.
She slowly got off the ground feeling every muscle in her body scream in protest. They were tense as if she'd been thrown around for hours on end. Knowing her life, it was probably the case. She stood on shaky legs and surveyed the graveyard again. She realized that this was not a graveyard in Mystic Falls; it was far too big for a small town graveyard.
As a matter of fact the place was enormous as far as she could see there were gravestones and scattered trees. In the distance with her vampire sight she could make out a gate surrounding the graveyard for keeping people, like her out.
Her mind began to race thinking of the possibilities of where she was and how she got here. All she knew was that last night she had gone to bed tired and still mourning the death of her father. She was dreading her calculus exam in the morning and dwelling on the fact that Tyler was still MIA searching for himself.
Her thoughts were going a mile a minute as a tall brunette girl approached her quietly from the opening of the gates of the cemetery. Caroline watched as the girl walked towards her, her head down and walking quickly.
Caroline hadn't ever seen her in her life and she wondered what this girl was doing out in the middle of this graveyard so late. As a matter of fact Caroline wondered that about herself as well. She probably looked ridiculous standing there in her pink cotton pajamas and bunny slippers.
The girl bowed once she got to Caroline and began to speak making Caroline even more frantic than before once she heard how the girl addressed her.
"My Queen I was—" The girl began staring at the ground.
"Your Queen? What? I'm sorry you must have the wrong person." Caroline said anxiously wrapping her arms around herself and thinking about what was wrong with this girl for addressing her that way. They were in America there was no royalty in America. This wasn't normal she briefly thought.
The girl looked up at her nervously her face showing absolute fear. "My Queen the lord sent me to find you. He said that you are needed at the palace and—" the girl paused to gulp twisting her fingers in anxiety.
Caroline watched in awe as this girl looked like she was going to wet herself.
"Spit it out." Caroline said loudly crossing her arms over chest and waiting for the girl to continue what she was saying.
She wasn't sure what this girl was saying in general speaking of queens and lords, but it sounded interesting enough and she seemed to know her so maybe she could help her find out where she was and how she got there.
"I'm sorry Mistress, I'm sorry." The girl quivered and Caroline finally bent down to stare at the girl in the face. This only seemed to make the girl more afraid and she reluctantly stood up her whole body shaking violently.
"The King wants your presence at the palace." The girl said finally stuttered as Caroline sighed heavily wondering what exactly was going on.
"Who are you?" Caroline asked after a sizeable pause.
The girl gave her a curious look and cocked her head at her. "I am Amy, the messenger, you've known me for years, my Queen. Now I think we should be on our way, the king doesn't like to be kept waiting."
"The king? Who's the king?" Caroline asked absentminded following the girl. The girl cast her an incredulous look but didn't respond as she walked quickly out of the graveyard.
Caroline walked behind the girl looking all around the dark graveyard in confusion. She didn't recognize where they were not even a little bit.
"Where are we?" Caroline asked.
"Stop jesting, my queen, we are in New Orleans where you've been for a hundred years." The girl said causing Caroline to stop walking.
It was 100 years in the future? Caroline frowned and began to walk faster wanting to get to the palace as quickly as possible. They passed closed shops and restaurants and bars. There wasn't another soul within sight, which made Caroline even more nervous to know what was going on. At least she knew where she was now, Caroline thought looking up at the moon and the stars.
Eventually the girl slowed down as they approached a large white mansion. There were two bodyguards standing in front of the gates to the mansion and then four more at the door. Each guard bowed their head as she walked by.
The front yard of the mansion was spectacular, blooming trees decorating the lawn and tons of different flowers. There was even a fountain sitting in the small island in the middle of the wrap around driveway. As they walked up the driveway Caroline counted six fancy sports cars that would put the cars in Fast and the Furious to shame. Caroline smiled a little, but it soon slid off her face as they reached the doors of the mansion.
She was anxious, not knowing exactly what to expect from this king, but she wanted to stay optimistic and hope that he was a nice king that would help her back to her own time. As she entered the house she felt her jaw drop in astonishment as she took in everything. The great hall they were standing in was incredible with a chandelier above their heads. The marble floors were glistening and there was a spiral staircase that lead to the next floor.
Suddenly she heard movement coming from her left and Caroline's danger senses flew to maximum levels knowing that she was in deep shit when she saw a sheet of blonde hair belonging to an Original girl wearing a bright pink dress and matching heels.
"Caroline! Nik will be so pleased that you're back." Rebekah said smiling happily and coming to stand in front of Caroline whose mouth was hanging open. Rebekah's gaze scrutinized her outfit and she tilted her head in confusion.
"What on earth are you wearing, dear sister?" Rebekah asked looking at the bunny slippers in disgust.
Caroline frowned the last two words of Rebekah's sentence ringing in her ears. Dear Sister? What the hell? She silently asked herself. Without warning Rebekah grabbed Caroline's arm and began to drag her up the stairs.
"Come along, Nik's upstairs already." Rebekah said taking Caroline upstairs.
Once Caroline's brain caught up to what was going on she began to try and get out of Rebekah's iron grip, but it was no use Rebekah's hold on her tightened and she only got another weird look for the fighting.
Caroline refused to be given to this Nik guy, she wasn't sure who Nik was, but if Rebekah was here then he could only be as evil as she was. Caroline looked down the stairs to yell to Amy the messenger, but found that she was already gone. Her voice was stuck in her throat anyway due to the fear of being in the hands of an Original who could easily rip her baby vampire heart from her chest.
"I'm so glad Amy found you before you did anymore damage to this town. I know you like to play with your food, Caroline, but really we need to be more careful especially with everything that's going on." Rebekah said coming to stand in front of a large mahogany door. Before Rebekah could knock the door opened revealing a shirtless Klaus.
"There you are sweetheart! I hope you weren't eating anymore of the locals." Klaus said smirking at her before grabbing her waist and bringing her body flush against his. Caroline gasped at the closeness and twisted in his grip trying to get away.
"Please let me go!" Caroline cried trying to get out of his hold. Surprisingly he did what she asked and she slowly backed away from the two Originals that were looking at her as if she'd lost her mind.
"Caroline? Darling? Are you alright?" Klaus asked concerned and stepping closer to her.
Caroline backed up against the wall staring at the two siblings in horror and then turned to the stairs to begin running down them as fast as she could. But it wasn't fast enough as Klaus grabbed her arm to stop her and she tried to turn away only to get her feet twisted in each other and to fall down the beautiful spiraling staircase.
Caroline's world went black before she hit the last stair.
Mystic Falls 2012
Caroline woke up with a sore neck in the middle of a dark cemetery. She massaged the back of her neck looking around in vague interest at where she was. The rest of her body was tense, but she ignored it, knowing that her vampire healing would work quickly to rid herself of the aches and pains.
It was a small graveyard with large gravestones, and she knew immediately where she was and she smirked slightly at the thought. She got off the ground and dusted herself off before advancing towards the gate and hopping it eager to go find a clue as to how she came to be back in Mystic Falls and where exactly Nik was.
The last thing she remembered was telling Nik she was going hunting and then she was waking up in Mystic Falls in a cemetery. She thought about her husband briefly and her heart ached to know where he was. Despite their disagreement before she went out hunting she still missed him whenever they were apart and if she was in Mystic Falls again, she hoped that maybe whatever bullshit spell sent her there he was sent with her. After all they were married by human laws and blood bonded, wherever he went she followed and vice versa. So she prayed he was here as well. After all he was generally the only one that kept her sane.
As she walked through the familiar town she eyed the empty streets and closed shops. Finally she came to the only thing open in town past 10 and she smirked as she walked in the doors to the Grill hoping to find some answers. She walked over to the bar pleasantly surprised to see her old friend Matt working behind it.
"Matt! I haven't seen you in such a long time." Caroline said staring at him with her big blue eyes.
He laughed upon seeing her, "Caroline, I saw you earlier, remember? At school." He said washing the counter of the bar off.
She sat down in front of him and opened her mouth to tell him her drink order when a discarded newspaper caught her eye. Her eyes widened in astonishment when she saw the date on the paper and she cursed inwardly wanting to rip whatever witch who had transported her back in times head off.
"It's 2012." She whispered out loud staring at the Mystic Falls paper.
"Of course, Care, what year did you think it was?" Matt said laughing.
"Don't call me that." Caroline hissed looking up at him with anger in her eyes. Matt's eyes widened and he held his hands up in surrender.
"Calm down, Caroline. Just tell me what you want."
"I want a shot of Wild Turkey and keep them coming." Caroline said tossing the paper away from her.
Matt laughed, "nice one, Caroline, but you know I can't serve you, you're under age."
Caroline stared at him her eyes piercing through him waiting for him to change his mind. Slowly the smile slide off of Matt's face and he cleared his throat uncomfortably.
"But I guess, in light of what happened with your father I can slide you a few shots." Matt said going to the alcohol to pour her a shot.
"Good." Caroline said not taking her eyes away from him.
"So how are you holding up?" Matt asked handing her the first shot.
"Do you want a—" he began to ask but stopped when he watched Caroline take the whole shot without wincing. "Chaser." He finished lamely.
"How am I holding up with what?" Caroline asked ignoring his question about the chaser.
"About your dad and everything." Matt said looking at her with concern.
Caroline frowned, "what about him?"
"Well he's dead." Matt said staring at her.
"I'm aware." Caroline said dryly.
"But…he's dead." Matt said again.
Caroline rolled her eyes and gestured to the alcohol. "I'm aware. Another please."
"But Caroline—" Matt began to say but Caroline waved her hand to try and get him to stop talking.
"Please stop. I don't want to talk. I need answers." Caroline said taking the shot he just poured. "Tell me, where are the Salvatores?" she asked after her shot.
"Probably at the boarding house." Matt said confused.
"And Nik? I mean Klaus?" Caroline asked her eyes scrutinizing Matt. He shrugged.
"How should I know. He's the bad guy, Care." Matt said bewildered.
Caroline's eyes narrowed and she got off the barstool and began to walk out the door.
"Caroline! You need to pay! Caroline! Where are you going?" Matt yelled behind her.
"To get something to eat." Caroline said walking out the door and down the street.
She closed her eyes for a brief moment trying to find the nearest person to feed from. She began to walk in the direction of the heartbeat smirking when she came upon a brunette girl with a backpack walking along the street.
"Caroline!" the girl said seeing the blonde.
"How are you?" the girl asked with mock concern. Caroline didn't say anything as she approached the girl.
"Are you doing ok with your dad and everything?" the girl asked as Caroline came to stand in front of her. Caroline grabbed the girl by her hair exposing her entire throat to the cool night air.
"Hey! What are you—" the girl began to say but was cut off as Caroline buried her fangs in the girls throat. She drank until the girl had no blood left in her and then she picked the body up and put her in a dumpster behind the Grill. As she was stuffing the girl's feet into the dumpster she heard her name from behind her.
"Caroline? What are you doing?" Damon asked seeing the blonde cheerleader in the alleyway.
"Damon!" Caroline said happily sauntering towards him. "Just the man I wanted to see." She said coming to stand in front of him. He gave her a weird look and then looked back towards the dumpster.
"Bunny diet not cutting out for you, Vampire Barbie?" he asked smirking at her.
Caroline smirked up at him, "I have a problem, Damon and I need your and Stefan's help." She said staring into his eyes.
He looked down at her in confusion. "Help with what? And shouldn't you be at home with your mom grieving your father?" he asked narrowing his eyes at her.
Caroline rolled her eyes and huffed, "that can wait. This can't. I seem to…" she stopped talking realizing that telling Damon that she was from the future probably wasn't the best idea. Especially because he was never a trustworthy person. She realized with dread that no one at this time was worth trusting and she had to keep her identity a secret, at least until she could find Nik or someone to send her back to 2112.
"Listen, blondie we have bigger fish to fry than you eating some high school cheerleader you didn't like. We still need to concentrate on Klaus." Damon said.
Caroline's eyes narrowed at him, "what about Klaus?"
Damon rolled his eyes, "uh…like the fact he wants to kill us? And keeps trying to steal Elena from us so he can make his crazy hybrid army."
To Damon's astonishment Caroline began to laugh. She clapped her hands together in glee and Damon watched in awe as she laughed about their possible death and Klaus's power over them.
"Are you drunk Barbie? And by the way what the hell are you wearing? Black leather pants and fuck me heels? You look like a prostitute. Is this how people grieve nowadays? By dressing like whores and acting like brats." Damon spat staring at the laughing blonde.
Caroline immediately stopped laughed and stepped closer to Damon her eyes fierce with anger.
"Don't talk to me like that. We both know your nothing more than a piece of scum on the bottom of my shoe." Caroline said smirking at him.
Damon's eyes hardened and he opened his mouth to retort to her insult when his phone went off. He spoke quietly into the phone and then hung up.
"We'll continue this later, I have to go." Damon said turning around and starting to walk away.
"Oh! And Caroline I'd go home and try to be a dutiful daughter to your mother since you're both grieving and I'll try not to mention anything about your little slip up with that cheerleader." Damon said smirking at her before getting in his car and driving away.
Caroline tilted her head in interest. "My mother…" she whispered thinking of the mother that had long since died. She began to walk the familiar path to her house or at least the place she used to call home. Maybe this time-traveling spell wasn't so bad. Maybe this was a chance to warn her mother of what was to come. Maybe she could change the past. Or maybe she could wreck a little havoc while she figured out a way to send herself back to her own time.
Back to her Nik.
(A/n: so as of now both Carolines think they are in a different times, one in the future and one in the past. Please review and let me know what u think!)