Just a little idea I had for Klaroline that's set after season 3 of the Vampire Diaries. Inspired by Beauty and the Beast. This is just to set up the story, more of a prologue than a first chapter. I'm trying to see how many people would be interested in it before I start.
A few facts: This is set about three months after the season finale. Klaus was only in Tyler's body for a few days, before he was placed back into his. No one but Bonnie and Tyler know of this switch-a-roo. Okay, I think that's all. Review, follow, favorite, and hopefully enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own TVD or the characters.
They had thought this war was over. He was dead, he was supposed to stay dead this time. He had been staked through the heart, his body had bursted into flames. Everyone counted on it, but it was especially important to Caroline. Wanting to protect Tyler from ever being sired or used by Klaus again. To protect Elena from the wrath that was sure to come from her turning. To protect all her friends from the bloodshed that trying to kill Klaus would cause. And secretly, to protect herself.
She didn't know if she was protecting herself more from the unwanted attention, or that feeling in the pit of her stomach. Was it fear? Or was it butterflies? Her mind was pointing towards the former, but her heart...her heart wasn't sure. Not that she would ever outwardly admit that.
She didn't tell any of her friends her mixed emotions. They wouldn't understand...because they couldn't see the small glint of goodness in him. She knew it was there, in the way he spoke to her. It was hard to completely hate someone when they thought so highly of you. When they told you how full of light you were, how strong you were. She couldn't just ignore that when he was saying all the things she had longed for someone to say to her. Even if Caroline knew he had done horrible things, he had shown a glimmer of hope.
It didn't even matter anymore. He was dead, so her decision had been made for her. Thankfully. She had Tyler, a man she did truly love. He was kind to her, loved her, had broken his bones and a sire bound for her. So she had spent the last three months confirming their love. But little did she know Klaus had spent the last few months figuring some stuff out as well.
Klaus wasn't the type of person to let things go. When someone wronged him, he wouldn't stop until he got his revenge. And when he was fixated on someone, he wouldn't stop until he got what he wanted from them. So he had spent the last few months creating his plan, figuring everything out to the tiniest details.
Two things had become clear to him in his time alone. First, he was positive Caroline was his. He had been watching her, his rage and jealousy growing as she spent time with Tyler. But what hurt the most was how unaffected she seemed by his death. Happy, even. How dare she treat him like this? After he had spent months showing her a side of him he didn't show anyone, she was so quick to just assume the worst in him.
Well if she wanted to see him at his worst, he'd gladly oblige. He was done trying to win her over. Now, he'd just take what he wanted. He was the hybrid, he got what he wanted when he wanted it. Some common blonde baby vampire wasn't going to change that. Second, he was going to take his revenge on them all. Her friends would pay dearly for ever trying to take him down. And luckily for him, this plan overlapped perfectly.
Klaus was ready for his shining moment. No one would ever question him again, or pull the wool over his eyes. He was more powerful than them all combined, and they succumb to what he wanted, or face even more wrath than they imagined. And most importantly, Caroline would realize her place in his life. She would learn not to talk back, to do as he says or suffer the consequences. She would learn he was someone she should both fear and love.
He smirked as he placed the small note on her bedside table, the familiar room making his stomach twist. Finally, his plan was ready. He smirked, speeding out of the room as he saw the blonde bounce out of her boyfriend's car. Let the games begin.