The hooded figure walked through the crowd in the Mikaelson castle quietly. All eyes are turned and quiet whispers are the only sound to be heard, they all knew who was under that green cloak.
Caroline Salvatore.
Caroline Salvatore was the only living woman in the Salvatore family, she was known for her great beauty and undying kindness even when she lived in a castle where none of that can be found. The Salvatore family is one of the royalties of Mystic Falls, a great noble family, at least that's what everybody thought. They were loaded with gold and treasure but with rich comes greedy and hatred that they think only more treasure can solve.
Caroline was banished from the Salvatore ground because she got pregnant by a peasant named Tyler Lockwood. After she gave birth, they took away her everything; her child, home, and dignity.
"You are a disgrace to the Salvatores! You are worthless, just like your mother! You don't belong here, you low-life." Her father yelled at her with pure anger in his voice even if she was still laying on the same bed that she just gave birth on an hour ago.
"Then tell me father, where do I belong?" Caroline said lowly, her demeanor staying calm. Her head low in defeat and her hands are placed on her chest in form of defeat.
"You belong with the Mikaelson's! You are just as low as them. Tomorrow, say good-bye to your siblings and leave. Go to the Mikaelsons and surrender yourself. You are banished from the Salvatores ground."
"But father! They are the enemy! You don't know the horrible things that they might do to me!" Caroline's voice raised along with her body language. She furrowed her eyebrows as she tried to look into her father, look for any sign of kindness left in him.
"Don't call me your father because ever since you laid hands on that peasant boy, you lost me." He said before leaving the room.
Caroline sat on the damp bed, trying to find ways to get out of this chaos that she created. Her mind is clouded with the thoughts of running away and living a new life but she doesn't know where to go.
She looked around the room and saw the little sword that they used to cut her child's umbilical cord and she grabbed it as fast as she can. Caroline traced her chest with the sword to feel how sharp it is, it's pretty dull but sharp enough to leave red marks on her chest.
"If I do it hard enough.." She thought to herself. Caroline was never to type to give up but she thought that she'd rather be dead than serve the Mikaelsons.
"Caroline! What do you think you're doing?" Stefan Salvatore, her older brother said with panic in his voice. As he slowly made his way to her, she looked at him and that's when Stefan realized that her little sister is not there anymore.
"I don't want to leave, Stefan." Caroline handed the sword to Stefan and he gladly took it.
"Listen to me, Caroline. This is not the end of the world; I will not let them have you. Listen to me very carefully..." His voice started to drop "... I want you to willingly surrender and do not struggle or fight with them because that will only make things worse. It might take us days or years but Damon and I are going to get you out. Understand?"
Damon is Caroline's oldest brother. They never really connect in any such way that siblings should but when they need someone, they are always there for each other.
Caroline slowly nodded, a little hope flickered inside her and everything seemed okay again. "Where is Damon, I want to speak to him." Caroline gave a weak smile, "He is outside, with the horses" Stefan replied. "You should have a change of clothes, first." Stefan added before he gave a faint smile and left.
Niklaus Mikaelson sat on his throne as he watched a grey-cloak covered person walk towards his throne. He heard about the scandal that one of the Salvatores created and he was rather intrigued, not because it was good for them in terms of the war but because he didn't think that any of Salvatores are that foolish. He secretly praised them for being clever, it made competition so much more entertaining.
The Mikaelsons and Salvatores have been in war so long that no one could even remember when it started. They barely go to war physically but instead, they use their wits and brains to sabotage each other's kingdom. The Mikaelsons have owned every land on Mystic Falls till the Salvatores came and stole half of it and that's when the Mikaelsons declared war.
Niklaus stared at the figure in front of her, she still hadn't took of her cloak and he never actually seen the golden daughter of the Salvatores.
"May I ask why you are here? Salvatores don't belong in here" Niklaus said, his voice thick with an accent.
"I do now" She replied as she took off her cloak.
Niklaus was astonished when she saw her wavy blonde locks, doe blue eyes, cupid lips, that are matched with the most perfect looking milky white skin. She looks innocent and full of light, definitely doesn't belong here, he thought.
"I am Caroline Salvatore and I am her to serve you, my lord." She bowed down, her cheeks reddened as everyone stared in shock, everyone present stopped what they're doing to stare. Stefan instructed her to do this and it took every ounce of courage she had and it drained the little dignity she had left.
"Everyone go on with your business!" Klaus screamed as the bystanders started looking away and doing what they were doing.
When he screamed, Caroline got scared a little but decided to keep her brave mask on.
"Such a pretty little thing. What made you come down here? Hmm" Klaus teased as he placed a gentle hand on her cheeks. Klaus can't help but smirk when he noticed that she flinched.
"I disgraced my family, that's what my father said." Caroline tried avoiding his eyes by looking down but a part of her was tempted to stare up and look at the man that everyone described as "demonic" or "ruthless".
"Well then, we do not need to discuss that if you feel uncomfortable. I've done a lot of things that are disgraceful so I shouldn't be the one to judge"
Caroline looked up and met his eyes, that's when she noticed that his eyes are a beautiful color of green but not too green that it makes a big deal about themselves. Caroline's mouth opened a little, how can a man who looks so beautiful cause so many ugly things. She thought.
Those few seconds seemed like forever for Caroline and she couldn't handle the tension anymore, she looked away and bit her lower lip in fear.
"Don't worry, you're safe with me" Klaus gave a dimpled smile and Caroline didn't trust that one bit.
Caroline now believed her mom when she said that beautiful looking things only cause ugly desires.
