This is a new story, I hope you like it. It's set in the medieval era where there where still Lords and Ladies and swords. Caroline is a 19 year old princess whilst Klaus is a 22 year old prince.

I hope you enjoy and please tell me what you think :D

"Caroline, darling?" I dashed through the corridor and down the stairs to my family as they waited by the doors. "There you are darling, the carriage has arrived so we'll be on our way. If anything happens then-"

"I'll send word to the King's court and order the men to defend the castle until your arrival. I will not under any circumstances put myself in danger, instead I will follow the path through the tunnels and head to the Bennett household in the forest. Yes father, I know. You've told me the plan so many times that it's practically engraved into my head." My father gently placed his hand on my shoulder as he smiled at me with pride.

"I know Caroline. My little warrior princess. You will make a fantastic Queen darling." He pulls me into a hug and I wrap my arms around him as he kisses the top of my head. I look over his shoulder at my mother and pull away and move towards her.

"Mother." She takes my arms and looks intently at me and smiles and then embraces me tightly.

"My beautiful little girl. If there are any problems tell Stefan and he'll advise you. I love you Caroline, we'll see you in two days' time and remember to wear your blue corset dress when you make the journey darling, you will be presented to the Mikaelson court as a future Queen as well as the other Kingdom Lords and ladies who will also be attending."

"I know mother, I'll see you soon. Have a safe journey." I kiss her cheek and move away when a figure tackles me.

"What about me?" I laugh and embrace the brunette.

"Calm down Katherine, I was coming to you, it's impossible to forget you, believe me I've tried." I tease her as she hits my arm but pulls me into a hug. "Take care of yourself when you arrive Kat."

"I will Care, you take care of the future kingdom and arrive safe at the mansion, ok?" I nod and she kisses my cheek as we part.

"Come along Elizabeth, Katherine, the carriage is here. We'll see you soon Caroline." I nod and smile at my family as they walk to the carriage and get in then drive off to the Mikaelson kingdom.

You see, my name is Caroline Forbes, I'm the daughter of William 'Bill' Forbes and Elizabeth Forbes, however, she isn't my biological mother. I was born before my father married her but she became my mother when she took me in and raised me as her own. Katherine is their biological daughter but I'm a year older than her so I'm the one who will take the crown after my father. My real mother was a warrior princess ruling Xenia after the rest of her family died. Once she gave birth to me, her kingdom, Xenia, and my father's kingdom allied themselves together and once my real mother died the crown went to my father to hold for me as I was the next generation. He now rules both kingdoms and both will be passed to me.

Even though Katherine isn't my real sister, she is to me. She knows about my heritage and she fully accepts the fact that we don't share the same blood, nevertheless, we are family. I looked after her when she was ill, when she fell down I would always pick her up and dust her off, she would always redo my hair to try some hairstyles and I was the one she was the complete opposite to. While I'm a control freak with neurotic tendencies, she is sassy and confident in everything she does. However, we were both raised with the idea that we will always protect what's ours.

When I was 12 I became fascinated with swords and weaponry, yes I may have been quite young but when you're trapped in the castle while the city is being destroyed by rogues, you try to learn new skills to protect yourself and your friends. I used to go out to the garden and absently swing around my father's spare sword trying to figure out the movements which I've seen my father do. One day my father found me as I was trying to hit a mark on the tree with the sword and he saw my determination. After that, he got Giuseppe, his advisor to teach me how to wield a sword. When I became professed at that, I moved to the bow and arrow then hand to hand combat. Kat used to watch us and when she reached 12 she also got involved. Every evening, if there isn't much to do, we go out to the gardens and have a sword fight, teaching each other new tricks, improvements or just for entertainment. It became a ritual that we still follow to this day.

"Care, what would you like to do now?" Stefan asked me as he walked through the main doors after seeing my family off.

"I have no idea Stef, is there anything on the schedule?"

"No, your parents cleared it so that you could prepare for the journey and any emergencies."

"Good, actually, Bonnie is arriving later so I'll just wait for her. How are you Stef?" He sighs and I can tell something's wrong. "Stefan?"

"It's nothing Care." He says lowly as he glances to the floor. I roll my eyes at him. Stefan is my best friend, also the main guard and my advisor. He takes care of the security of the castle and acts as my bodyguard in case something happens which, to me, is absurd since I'm well trained but just because I'm a princess means that for some reason, even though I could take a person down in less than a minute, I still need someone else to protect me. At least it's Stefan, I can understand his detailed care tendencies and precautions because he's just like that. That's what makes him a great guard and protector but also a great friend which means that nothing can get past me, especially if he's lying.

"Stefan, we've known each other for 10 years, we practically grew up together and you're my best friend. You can't hide anything from me." I take his hand lead him to the gardens where we sit on the swing. "Tell me what's wrong."

"It's Elena, she seems so distant and every time I ask her what's wrong she just keeps saying she's either tired or too busy and that it's draining her energy." I look at him intently and notice that there must be something more going on.

"And…" He looks at me and I notice his eyes begin to glisten with tears.

"I heard her talking to Damon, they were laughing and getting along." My eyes narrows, Damon is Stefan's brother. I've never liked him, especially since he propositioned me when I was 16. He makes my skin crawl and the fact that Elena seems to get closer to him is worrying.

"What else happened?" He looks skywards as he rubs his hands together and I can tell he's nervous. "Stef, you can tell me anything."

"I saw them kissing…" he whispers and my eyes widen as my mouth drops.

"What?!" He breathes out deeply and I take his hands in mine.

"Have you confronted them?" He shakes his head. "Stefan, are you certain it was them?"

"Yes, I saw their faces through the door and I heard them say each other's name."

"Stefan…" I embrace him tightly. "You need to talk to them, find out what's going on." He pulls away, stands up and begins pacing.

"I already know what's going on, my future wife, the girl who is supposed to be the love of my life is having an affair with Damon, my brother." He shouts when he turns to look at me and his head drops to his chest. Slowly standing up, I make my way towards him and cup his cheeks.

"Stefan, if that's what's happening then she isn't worth it. You deserve so much better. Ask them, and if it's true let it go. A life filled with anger and resentment isn't a life at all." He smiles slightly as he looks at me.

"Since when did you become s wise little sister?" I shake my head with a smile as I hug him tightly.

"Since I kicked your derriere in that sword fight when we were both 15." He chuckles and I smile at his minute happiness.

"Caroline, Stefan!" We turn to see Bonnie standing on the porch on the garden in a long dark green warrior dress which fits her chest and flows out, opposite to the typical corset dress which most women wear these days. She makes her way towards us as we do the same. "I've missed you two." She says as she embraces both of us and pulls back smiling but notices Stefan's face "Stefan, what's wrong?" He sighs and lets out a small chuckle.

"What are you, a psychic?" I laugh at him.

"No, we both just know you extremely well." I turn to Bonnie who looks at us in confusion. "He saw Elena kissing Damon." Bonnie gasps and looks disgusted.

"Oh my God, you deserve so much better Stef."

"That's what I said." We head back into the house when Alaric sees us.

"Salvatore!" Alaric says as he makes his way over to us. "Princess, Miss Bennett."

"Seriously Rik, I've told you to call me Caroline, not princess." He chuckles.

"My apologies Caroline, may I borrow Stefan for a minute."

"Sure." Stefan follows Rik, leaving me and Bonnie.

"So Care, how you feeling about visiting the Mikaelsons?"

"I've never met them before. My father has told me about them briefly. There's the King, Mikael, the Queen, Esther and their 5 children. Finn, Elijah, Niklaus, Rebekah and Kol. I'm kind of nervous visiting them, especially since the other kingdom Lords and Ladies are going to be there as well. There's the Lockwoods, the Gilberts –Elena's parents-, the Donovan's, the Fell's and some others."

"Wow, well the good news is that I'll be attending with you."

"Really?!" she nods and I hug her tightly.

"Care…can't breathe…" I pull away and laugh.

"Don't be so dramatic Bon, but that's such good news. What will you be wearing?"

"I have no idea, what about you?" I frown.

"Mother said I need to wear my blue corset dress but I really want to wear my traditional blue warrior dress. No corset, no lace just simplicity."

"I know what you mean Care, I'll probably have to wear a corset, I still don't understand why women put themselves through the pain of a corset." I huff and shrug my shoulder as we continue to walk around the castle aimlessly.

"I have no clue, maybe I'll ask the Queen." I say sarcastically.

"Oh, hush, you never know who's listening Care." I roll my eyes at her and look out of the window to the stables. "I see your fascination with horses hasn't died down yet?"

"Bon, you say that every time you visit, you should know that horses are my passion. In fact I might go to the stables now, are you coming?" I walk off as she follows me to the stables where 5 horses are held. The grand black on for my father, the chestnut brown for my mother, the grey one for Kat, the honey brown as a spare and the pure white one is mine. Aria. She seems so pure and innocent but she moves like a lion, her body is pure power yet her posture is full of elegance and grandeur.

"Did you come in a carriage Bonnie?" She shakes her head and gestures for me to wait as she runs out of the gates and returns with a sandy coloured horse.

"Hello Selina." I say as I run my hand over her hair and to her muzzle. "You look beautiful." I whisper as she neighs and moves into one of the spare stalls beside the other horses. We spend the rest of the evening talking and brushing the horses.

Meanwhile

"Your grace." Bill bows in front of King Mikael and the rest of his family as they arrive at the court.

"Bill, it's good to see you after so long."

"May I present my beautiful wife Elizabeth and my daughter Katerina." Mikael looks at them and smiles as he kisses the back of their hands.

"It's a pleasure to be here your grace." Elizabeth says when Esther approaches.

"Elizabeth." She says as she embraces the blonde woman and looks at Bill.

"William, thank you for coming."

"Of course, how is the family?" Mikael moves aside and presents his children.

"They're great, meet Finn, Elijah, Niklaus, Rebekah and my youngest Kol." They all nod their heads at the Forbes' who bow and curtsy in return. "Forgive me Bill, but I thought you had two daughters?"

"I do, my eldest Caroline will be joining us tomorrow."

"I see she's learning the ways of a Queen." Bill chuckles.

"Yes, she is, and an amazing Queen she will be." They move to the dining hall where various other royal families are already gathered. The King and his family move to the head of the table as the Forbes sit beside them.

"Bill, it's good to see you and your family here." Richard Lockwood calls over as he sits beside his wife, Carol, and son, Tyler.

"Thank you Richard, you too."

"Thank you all for attending, please, enjoy the feast." Mikael says as the attention is all on him and then the food is brought in.

"So, your grace, tell us of the Kingdom, is it in good health?" Mikael chuckles as he holds Esther's hand.

"Of course Elizabeth, the crops are growing, the people are nourished and the wealth is evergreen. How about you Bill, it must be tough ruling 2 kingdoms, I wonder how your daughter will cope."

"They are both growing, the land is healthy and my daughter is fully capable of handling her future duties."

"Will Katerina be marrying before she becomes Queen?"

"It's not Katerina who will be taking the crown. It will be Caroline." The room is filled with murmurs of how a bastard child could possibly take over the crown. "Well in that case, will Caroline be marrying?"

"I have no intention of pushing her into a forced marriage, she will have her choice, she will be arriving tomorrow and you'll be able to meet her."

"Has she had any suitors so far?"

"Caroline, like Katerina is a free spirit, like I said her choice is hers."

"Don't you get worried that she may make wrong choices with optimism?" Carol Lockwood asks curiously.

"We raised her to be optimistic yet realistic."

"Sounds like a flower child." Kol murmurs when Elijah suddenly slaps the back of his head. "Oww."

"Stop acting like a child and disrespecting the princess."

"Well said." Katherine murmurs.

"Tell me, you are referred as Katherine by a few yet your family says Katerina why two names?"

"I was named Katerina after my grandmother who had a Bulgarian heritage but many call me Katherine in the English way."

"So you speak Bulgarian."

"Yes, I began learning the language after I met my grandmother and became fascinated by the melodic nature of the words."

"Interesting. Krasiv." (Beautiful) Katherine's eyes widen as she hears him.

"You speak Bulgarian?"

"Da, izglezhdash iznenadan?" (You seem surprised?)

"Well the only other person who speaks Bulgarian fluently is Caroline, others are hard to come by."

"I understand, my siblings tried learning, they gave up a week later except for Niklaus." Klaus rolls his eyes at the conversation.

"Well it's nice to finally meet some speakers of the language."

"Do you know any others?"

"No, but Caroline knows four others. French, Latin, Dutch and Polish. They come in handy when dealing with outside rulers."

"Well your daughter sounds well educated Bill, I'm impressed." Mikael says as Bill nods.

"Thank you, your Grace" Elizabeth says, "What if your children, how is your wife Finn?"

"She's well Lady Forbes, she's visiting her parents at the moment but she's sorry to not be able to attend." Elizabeth laughs as does Esther.

"Well she is with child, its better that she isn't around flamboyant events."

"Very well said Elizabeth."

Klaus

"Could this be any more boring?" I hear Kol drawl out as he sips his wine. Glancing around I can't help but agree with him, the room with filled with pompous people with a God complex. My attention was drawn to the Lockwoods, specifically Tyler Lockwood who was running his eyes over Rebekah. I glare at him but he only smirks in return. I grip the edge of the table and dig in my nails.

"Brother?" Elijah says beside me as he glances at my posture.

"Lockwood is looking at our little sister Elijah."

"Brother, calm yourself, he won't do anything if he values his head. Calm down." I exhale and gulp down my wine as Tyler averts his eyes.

"Niklaus, I hear you're quite the horseman?" Lord Forbes draws my attention and I nod at him but my father interrupts.

"Yes, he is. There's a whole stable full of horses in the garden which he tends to." I roll my eyes as his voice which seems full of pride.

"You should visit our Kingdom, we also have many horses in the stables to which my daughters take care. In fact I was thinking of buying them some more, what breed would you suggest Niklaus?" I straighten up at his question, for once a conversation interests me.

"It depends what your daughters look for in a horse. If its power then you should choose a typical stallion but if it's a gentle yet elegant horse you should go for the Alter Real. It all depends on their preference really." He nods along when Katerina snorts.

"Gosh I will make sure that I'm not around when you talk to Caroline, you two could go on for hours about horses." She says and Lady Forbes laughs.

"I can't but agree Katherine, oh what was the one that Caroline has now?"

"Oh yes, it's an Andalusian." My jaw drops.

"An Andalusian?" I whisper. Bill nods.

"Is there something wrong?" I shake my head.

"An Andalusian is a pure bred Spanish horse full of elegance. I…I've never had the privilege to see one before."

"Well, Caroline will probably bring Aria along when she travels here."

"Aria?" My father asks.

"The name of the horse, it's Aria."

"It means pure in Greek, melodious in Italian. I'm sure it suits the horse, an excellent name for such a grand horse." I say.

"Enough about horses now, bring in the wine!" I hear my father shout and the servants bring in glasses of crimson wine. "Please enjoy this wine brought in from Persia, it's derived from honey grapes and has spices added to enhance the sweetness." I take a glass and can't help but notice the fresh yet sweet aroma.

"Your Grace, this is fabulous. Did you have it imported?"

"Yes but I sent some men to follow the shipment."

"I've been his son for 19 years and he's never brought this wine, come here as a guest and he pulls out all the stops." Kol says sarcastically.

"Do be quiet Kol, you always complain about something and honestly, it's getting quite tiring." He scowls at me and then looks over at Elijah who's deep in conversation with Katerina.

"It's the only thing to do Nik, you're annoyed at the event, Rebekah is eyeing all the boys and Elijah is busy talking to a princess. I'm bored." He begins to slur as do some of the others. My eyes begin to droop and my vision goes blurry, something is wrong, definitely wrong. I glance around and see some of the people slumped in their chairs or with their heads lying on the table.

"Father…" I try to say but it comes out as a slurred groan. I look over at my siblings but their eyes are already closed as mother's glass falls to the floor. I look over at my father but the room begins to spin. I hear the doors slam open as dark figures move into the room but I can't focus let alone try to hold my sword. My eyes shut and the last thing I hear is a man's voice ordering us to be tied up. I can't help but fall into a dark abyss no matter how hard I try to fight it.