AU: It is the 14th century and Caroline Forbes is the Princess of Mystic Falls. She is born into her family, protected by the three knights of the kingdom whom they call the three Original Brothers: Kol Mikaelson, Elijah Mikaelson, and Niklaus Mikaelson. They are the one true vampires who work under the rule of the Forbes bloodline, an old and ancestral family who has lived for centuries, ruling Mystic Falls for years along with the founding families: Gilbert, Salvatore, and Lockwood. Each Forbes child in line for the throne is given "The Bite" on their 20th birthday. They will rule for 100 years, then after their reign, the next in line will continue the tradition.

What happens when it is Caroline's turn to reign for 100 years but has yet to marry? She must find a suitor to rule the kingdom, but how can she when she loves her knight the most?

It was a bright sunny morning, half past 7 o'clock when a tapping came from the entrance of the room. A hollow echoed knock that rattled the red wooden door.

This stirred the blonde woman in the room who was laying in her bed, her head moving above the layers of white pillows that is piled beneath her. She is wrapped around the equally white sheets, sleeping soundly.

"Princess?" She hears on the other side. Immediately turning in a new position on the bed, she ignores the man calling to her and strives to fall asleep once more. Hoping that it would block out his voice, and the incredibly blinding light piercing through her window and the birds flying and tweeting outside of the castle, taunting her.

"Princess," he repeats interrupting her sleep. She groans in response, taking the sheets and pulling it over her head, hoping that if she does not reply, the man on the other side will eventually go away. Instead, she hears the doors swing open, hitting the walls with a small bang, she listens as the heels of his boots click loudly with each step towards her. The edge of her bed sinks when he comes over and sits beside her.

"Caroline," he whispers by her head, leaning over her form that was plainly visible to him above the sheets. "It is a beautiful morning today, you must quickly get up and see it."

Caroline sighs, knowing that this man will not give up until she has woken up and gotten dressed. She removes the sheets over her face and turns to him scowling, "Klaus, you know that sleep is terribly important to me, so why must you trouble me at such an unholy hour?" She groans, narrowing her eyes at him.

Klaus Mikaelson was a very tall and built man, much larger than her slim frame, she realizes as he leans over her. The hair on his head are blonde and curly, the short strands sit carelessly behind his ears and neck. His face pale and broad, Klaus had very young features, much like hers, but he was a few years older than her. His light blue eyes carried a deep and serene warmth which reminded her of the waters surrounding the kingdom. He was her knight, sworn to protect her as long as she lived. Although he was young his features, Klaus is much older than his physical appearance which is the product of vampirism. An Original vampire who has protected her family for centuries, was now promised to her.

The corner of his mouth twitches upwards as he watches her, clearly amused by the way she was oblivious to the fact that she was analyzing him, her blue eyes in a daze, like she always is when she could not figure out what he was thinking. Caroline's hair was thrown over her pillows, the long curls of her hair sat messily around her like a halo, and she reminds Klaus of an angel. But it seems as if the maids had been negligent to caring for it.

"I truly apologize, Princess," he responds, "your...mother would very much like to see you, so she has asked me to come up here and retrieve you."

"Yes, of course," she sat up now, her brows furrowing as she crosses her arms, "Do you always do what my mother tells you? I thought you were my knight and I commanded that I was not to be disturbed at this hour."

"Today is an exception, Caroline. You know that because it is your birthday today."

"And did you come all the way here to tell me that?" Caroline questions, keeping a stern eye on him, boldly acting like a Princess, but failing miserably. Although she was royalty, Klaus still had some authority over her. She must look like a child to him, she thinks, patronizing him as such.

"No, Princess. I came here to remind you that today is not a day you must waste, today is the day you will be crowned-"

"Bu-" she attempts to interrupt but he only raises his voice to get his point across.

"The day you will receive "The Bite" and rule over Mystic Falls as queen for 100 years," he reminds her, knowing that she had been taught this her whole life. She catches the seriousness in his tone and this tells her that he was in no mood to argue.

She opens her mouth again, but before she could reply, he continues on. "Your ladies await you," he stands, walking towards the entrance as he beckons someone Caroline cannot see until her ladies-in-waiting come in, along with a few servants curtsying to Klaus and walking towards her. She watches as Klaus' eyes follow each woman that enters her room, tracking every face, just like the competent knight he was, she thought to herself. He continued to walk out, the sword on his hip swinging with each step, bumping into the armor on his leg but Klaus stops and turns before leaving, "Now, get dressed and I shall be waiting for you outside," he bows, "and Caroline?"

"Yes?"

"Happy birthday, love," he winks before leaving her room, closing the doors behind him.

()()()

Of course she knows how important today is. At the ripe age of 20, she has become a full grown woman. Her breasts were fuller and her legs were longer, she notices one day. To her, it did not seem all that salient, ruling over a kingdom was not something she was particularly looking forward to. Those were things her father and mother did, but today is the day she begins her reign as queen of Mystic Falls, whether she liked it or not. The day she becomes a full fledged vampire and an immortal being. This made Caroline uneasy because she always wonders what she would be like as a vampire. Would she hate it? Or would she miss being a human? Klaus has told her that once she becomes a vampire, there is no turning back.

She never really knew what it was like to be a immortal, hearing about them in folktales and stories is one thing, but experiencing is another. She only realized what it was like when she met a few of her ancestral family, starting with her great great grandfather, William Forbes, who was the first to ever rule Mystic Falls. The first in the Forbes bloodline to turn into a vampire. He had ruled for 800 years, changing the tradition and reducing the reign to 100, he was described as an old king, in a young lad's body. Not wanting to rule a kingdom for so long, he decided that no king should suffer for so many centuries.

Caroline had "met" him once during a family banquet, where cousins and uncles and aunts from all over the world would come to meet every year in the castle. She was six years old then when she roamed through the halls. She heard a faint shriek of a woman and followed the voice into one of the many rooms in the castle. There, she saw William Forbes, devouring one of the maids, his teeth sinking into her neck and blood rushing out of it. The maid's body went limp and she could not clearly see William's face, but the glowing red in his eyes was something she would never forget.

A year after that she met Margaret Forbes, who ruled after William. She became a vampire after bearing four children and ruling after her twenties. She was a tall and radiant young woman, vividly remembering the striking features of her face and the long blonde hair that grew around her waist. They were in the courtyard that day as she showed Caroline the speed that vampires could obtain, watching her great grandmother run from one end of the courtyard to the other, so carefree, her dress and hair blowing in the wind.

Her grandfather Gerald Forbes, a year after that, showed her the strength the vampires had, carrying the royal horse carriage with one hand, recalling the booming laughter that came from him as the servants and maids watched in awe.

Her father, who is currently the king of Mystic Falls, was not as proud of the immortality he was given. He did not enjoy his time as a vampire as much as the rest of his ancestors did. All throughout her life, she watched as her father constantly boasted about the human life he had before he turned the age of 20. "Vampirism is a curse," she heard her father say once, but becoming king and keeping peace in the kingdom was more important to him than his inner struggle between missing the human life and being a vampire.

She watched as her maids did their daily duties, emptying her chamber pot, fixing her bed, arranging pillows and folding sheets to where it is placed everyday.

"Caroline, we must get you dressed right away," her friend and lady-in-waiting Bonnie Bennett reminded her, holding a dress up and helping Caroline dress.

"Thank you, Bonnie," she smiled at her friend, noticing the way her dark skin glowed in the sunlight. She had very bright green eyes and a radiant smile, she was an inch shorter and much more petite than Caroline, her beautiful long black hair making her stand out. She's known her friend since they were babies, glad that they were the same age. As an only child, Caroline prayed for a brother or sister, but was never given one so Bonnie, sweet Bonnie, was someone she considered just as much.

Bonnie brushed her hair, dressed her in the best gowns and gossiped, just like a sister would.

()()()

Caroline walks into the throne room where her mother sits on her seat, the chair beside her empty. She notices her whisper to a man, who nods and walks out just as she walks in. She smiles to herself, glad that although her mother was not the King, she still ruled in his place while he was away. Her birthday was today, so her father had promised to return in the afternoon from his trip from France. Caroline's mother must have heard her thoughts as she turns to her direction and smiles.

"Caroline, my dear!" she announces, the whole room's attention moving towards Caroline and her mother who was laughing joyously, rushing to her daughter's side and placing an affectionate kiss on Caroline's cheek.

"Hello, mother," Caroline replies, watching as her mother's bright brown eyes were glowing with happiness, knowing her mother was more excited about her birthday than she was. The Queen's dress was as elegant as Caroline's, if not more. Dressed in red from head to toe, her gown was crafted with the most beautiful handmade patterns that were ever sown. She was overflowing in golds and rubies, but the Queen's crown was what stood out the most.

"Happy birthday, my love," she hugs Caroline as tightly as possible and she laughs at the affection her mother gives her in public, not caring about the very important noblemen she was ignoring.

Caroline's eyes begin to roam throughout the room, catching Klaus standing at the corner of the hall, his hands behind his back as he surveyed the spaces. His face impassive as he watches them attentively, but smiling as he meets her gaze. Once they are off of her, his face is back into the same solemn look he wore before.

After a few moments, her mother releases her, affectionately rubbing Caroline's shoulders.

"You must come with me, Caroline. We have decorated the gallery for your birthday tonight, and it looks absolutely wonderful!" the Queen gushes. Her mother has been planning this day for a year now, exerting all efforts into making this a grand banquet. Her father wanted no part in it and did not dare stand in the way of her mother's grand plan. The Queen takes Caroline by the hand and drags her towards the gallery with Klaus following them behind.

Her birthday this year was going to be quite magnificent, wasn't it?

What'd you think? Again, this is completely AU, so some of the characters might be a little ooc. As for the vampires not having children, in this AU they can, with either a human female or a female vampire at any time. During the 80th year of their reign, they are given a year to bear a child for the throne, matching the 100 years of their reign as their child turns 20. I hope that clears up any confusion? Thanks so much for reading! And please REVIEW!