Many don't even know she exists. Klaus always kept her out of public eyes. Through the centuries she was known as Klaus's slave, his mistress, an 'old friend', but ever as what she wanted.

It all started many centuries ago. When Klaus found her. It was in the middle of a war zone. It was in the 14th century, there was a war, a big one. A war against the humans and the bloodsuckers or as their known today 'vampires'. Everyone called them the originals or the original family because as legend would have it they were the first vampires ever to walk the earth. The oldest creatures of the night. The deadliest of all.

Back then the humans were very aware that supernatural creatures lived among them. Vampires, demons who wore the skin of humans. Werewolves, men who turn themselves into beasts. Witches, servants of the devil. The humans had planned to rib the world of these 'abominations'. Only God should have the power.

The human's learned that the 'stories' of the family that lived in the castle, weren't just stories. The humans saw it only fit to overthrow them. It was a nice thought, truly. However, what the humans didn't know was these creatures weren't just any monster, nor just any common vampires. They were the strongest and oldest creatures alive and the humans had been fools to go against them.

Caroline's parents were one of the human leaders in the fight. Their plan was good, really good. But Klaus was better. The humans never stood a chance.

It was an attack the humans hadn't anticipated. The vampires descended upon the villages and towns, showing no mercy to the innocents. Men, woman, even children taken from their homes to be slaves or ripped apart. And then there was poor, sweet little Caroline. Hiding. So scared, so terrified. That was how Klaus found her.

Caroline was fifteen the night her parents died, the night she met Klaus, the night everything changed.

He saved her from the other bloodthirsty vampires.

Caroline had no idea why over the years he gave her many different explanations.

I was in need of a new cup-bear.

I guess, I just like pretty little things.

Maybe, I see how similar you and I truly are.

But there was one constant answer.

He saw the 'potential' in her.

…

He took her home with him that night. He kept her as his cup-bear. As his 'slave'. She cleaned his chambers, served him and his guests during their gatherings as he wished. This became Caroline's life for a time. He made her sleep in his bed with him. But Caroline was a Forbes, and she wouldn't be a Forbes if she didn't at least attempt to fight back. Klaus said he admired her stubbiness but would find her attempts of resisting amusing. He always found ways to bend her will to his own. Whether that be by blackmail, threating and over time… seducing.

It was almost laughable the promises she made back then. How she would never give in. He's a vampire and a werewolf, and a monster.

Funny thing about Klaus. In the last 520 years, Caroline had never met anyone more diabolical, more stubborn or more cunning. He always gets what he wants.

He never forced himself on her, he almost never hurt her. She can still remember the other 'people' talking about what the vampires did to them. Bite marks and bruises all over their bodies. Back then Caroline had never been with a man, she didn't even know what the men 'did' with the woman. Most of the other girls assumed that because Caroline belonged to Klaus, she must have got the worse of it.

Of course, Caroline wasn't an idiot, saw how he treated other slaves or the people who 'disappointed' him. Most of the time she did as she was told because she saw what become of those who angered him.

At night he would sit in front of the fire. Work on warfare strategies or his stretch. She could feel his eyes follow her. When they were alone Klaus made attempts to touch her. However, he was always gentle.

They called him a monster. The cruel king, who believes love makes us weak. There was a time she would have agreed, but not anymore.

He saved her. He raised her. And in time she fell in love with him.

The first time he ever kissed her, was the first time she ever truly thought about being a vampire.

The first time he made love to her, was the first time she knew she really loved him. She was human, and she was scared. But he was gentle and tender with her. Even when he never was with anyone else.

Over the years wherever Klaus went, Caroline went to.

He finally turned her on her birthday. It saw her birthday wish after all.

Elijah was always good to her, over the years he taught her many things. The wise brother of the group. She rarely had anything to fear from him. It was clear that Rebekah never liked her very much. Caroline always suspected there were times Rebekah would have drained if it hadn't been for Klaus. But underneath in all, she wasn't so bad. Kol was friendly, sometimes a little too friendly. He also seemed more of an outsider though. Came and left as he wished. As for Finn, she never met him. She saw he once, daggered. She felt a little sad for him.

She was in Klaus's inner circle for centuries. He taught her everything she knows. He would keep her close. Never allow anyone to touch her. She belonged to him. He entrusted her with the most important missions. She grew stronger every passing year.

On the nights she laid in bed beside him, enjoyed the aftermath. He would stroke her hair, as she laid on his chest. This was the way he showed his affections. Rarely with words, but with actions.

Her loyalty to him grew so strong. She did whatever he asked without question, because of one simple fact… she loved him. Maybe even too much.