My first fic! As They Once Were is a new Klaroline story based on the show The Royals on E! Some of you may have seen it, a "drama about a fictional British Royal family set in modern day London, who inhabit a world of opulence and regal tradition that caters to any and every desire, but one that also comes with a price tag of duty, destiny and intense public scrutiny." I was inspired by the overall basis and plot of The Royals so this story will be similar in some ways but will also be different in many ways. However I am making sure the characters stay true to their development in the Vampire Diaries. This is a completely Klaroline focused fic but I will have subplots with the other characters like Elijah, Rebekah etc.
This story centers around a family where power is everything, there are no limits and trust is nonexistent for the royal family featured in this story. Queen Esther and King Mikael try to present an aura of class and grace to the public, but the truth of the family's life is much different, as tainted politics and family issues threaten to cause chaos and turmoil for the royals. The monarchs' rebellious daughter, Princess Rebekah, provides lots of fodder for the tabloids with a life full of activities that include sex, drugs, and even hung-over helicopter rides. Her mischievous twin brother, Prince Kol, is a cheeky and cocky to a fault playboy who like his sister loves to party and takes full advantage of being one of the planet's most eligible bachelors. Prince Klaus, while intelligent, attractive, and charming can also be manipulative, impulsive and short tempered making him difficult to understand but worth getting to know. Hardened by years of physical and emotional abuse by his father, Prince Klaus tries to hide his vulnerability, but will ultimately do anything for the few he cares about. Lastly is the noble Prince Elijah, the first in line to the throne after King Mikael. He lives by a code of honor and morality, unlike his siblings. He tries exemplify all characteristics of a great king while being compassionate and strong but will not tolerate anything that goes against his family. Trying to keep the family in check is its trusted security team, led by Bill Forbes, who aims to keep his personal life discrete. This is made more complicated by the sudden arrival of his beautiful and lively daughter Caroline who has come to London to finish school after the death of her mother, and the surprising affection that Prince Klaus has taken to her.
March 9, 2017
Richmond International Airport Virginia, USA 8:11 pm
Caroline stepped onto the airplane and released a long breath she didn't even know she was holding. She quickly settled into her seat and closed her eyes, savoring the bustling noise that distracted her from her own troubled life. But there it was again. The grief started to creep back up.
She threw her hand up to the nearest flight attendant, "Can I have a drink please? Bourbon. Neat." she asked desperately.
The stewardess, Greta, according to her nametag, stared at Caroline for a whole 5 seconds with a fake smile plastered on her face until finally answering. "I'm sorry miss, we don't take drink orders until after takeoff," her voice dripping with judgement.
"Of course," Caroline muttered a little too loudly. "What is first class even good for if I can't get one plane waitress to help me drink myself into a coma?"
She hadn't realized that Greta was still within earshot. "Well maybe this plane waitress can help fix your seat miss," she said while pushing Caroline's seat all the way to the front setting, making her jerk forward.
Greta spun around on her sensible heels and stalked away, saccharine smile still perfectly intact.
Great. She pissed off her only means of obtaining alcohol at the moment. Now how was she going to get utterly intoxicated?
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking," the overhead speakers announced. "On behalf of the flight crew, welcome aboard United Flight 1647 to London, England. We should touch down at Heathrow in about eight hours at around 12:23 a.m local time. Please sit back and enjoy the flight. Thank you."
God, this is going to be a long ride, Caroline thought.
She was utterly clueless on the path her life would soon go on.
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