Hey guys! Here is the next chapter :) I decided to continue it because you guys seem to like it!
Now to answer some questions...
birttanyjanee: I like the story but I'm curious to see how you will make Caroline and Klaus's relationship believable. Will she leave the jail cell and have to go into hiding because of Mikael? or will she stay and be treated worse by Tyler and possible other guards because they were in trouble because of her?
Thank you! She is not in a jail cell. They are outside but the perimeter is sounds by guards so the slaves cannot escape. She will not go into hiding. You'll see what happens with Tyler by the end of this chapter!
rudyricky: are they human?
Yes they are.
I would like to thank Nicole and Roonie for making me the most amazing covers for this fanfic!
Now without further ado, i give you chapter 2!
Enjoy!
"Prince Elijah," Tyler called from the outside of Elijah's study.
"Who calls for me?" Elijah asked from inside of his study.
"A guard my prince, Tyler." Tyler clarified.
"Come in," Elijah commanded.
Tyler pushed the huge wooden doors open and entered.
"What do you want?" Elijah asked as he looked over at Tyler with his hands resting on the scrolls that were sprawled on the mahogany table.
"I wanted to speak to you, my prince." Tyler said as he put his fidgety hands behind his back nervously.
Prince Elijah had short brown hair and brown eyes. The people that got close to him could feel the authority radiating off him in waves. Elijah was Mikael's eldest son and was to become pharaoh once Mikael has been on to the afterlife. Prince Elijah was also the most intelligent out of all of the pharaohs children.
"So speak," Elijah announced. "And make it quick, I must get back to my duty soon."
"Okay," Tyler said.
"Sit," Elijah said as he motioned to the chair opposite him. Tyler sat down and put his hands into his laps.
"I was wondering if I could take a slave for myself." Tyler said quickly.
"Pardon me?" Elijah asked.
"A slave to bed, your majesty," Tyler clarified immediately.
"Ah… If you would like you can but I must see this slave first, before you proceed further."
"Thank you, Prince Elijah." Tyler said as he got out of his chair and bowed down to Elijah.
"You are welcome. Bring this slave that you want to bed to me right now because I will be busy for the rest of the week."
"Of course, I will be back in a couple of minutes." Tyler said as he made his way to the huge wooden doors.
Caroline helped her mother with the buckets that were filled with water even though her mother begged her to rest.
"I cannot rest Mama… I must work." Caroline said to her mother as she reached for an empty bucket and lowered it into the well.
"But your back must hurt, my child." Liz said worriedly.
"Work takes my mind off of the pain." Caroline stated trying to reassure her mother.
Liz nodded reluctantly and reached for an empty basket and waited for Caroline to bring her basket up.
"Caroline!" The identical twin sisters called for her.
"What is wrong?" Caroline asked Katherine and Elena, her eyes widening in fear. She looked around the area and spotted her brothers tired but alive. Caroline let out a deep breath and sighed.
"Blood is seeping through your material Caroline." Elena said as she put a soft hand on Caroline's bloody back carefully.
Caroline cringed as she felt the pain go through her. She cried out and Elena removed her hand immediately.
"I am so sorry! I didn't mean to make the pain worse." Elena cried out.
"You did not 'Lena. The pain will subside eventually." Caroline said as she took in a sharp breath.
"Caroline you must get your wound cleaned up before you get an infection." Katherine stated.
"I cannot tend to it now. I will tend to my wound when dusk falls." Caroline mumbled.
"You must clean it now! You'll die of infection." Katherine said to her best friend as she picked up the bucket of water. Katherine wanted to tend to Caroline's wound because she didn't know what she would do if Caroline was to die.
"Then I'll die and I will finally be free from this hell hole." Caroline replied calmly.
"Caroline you cannot afford to think like that. You have a whole life ahead of you." Elena said to her.
Caroline sneered and said, "What life? You call this a life? This is no life Elena." Caroline said as she swallowed the thick lump that was beginning to form in her throat.
"Have you truly given up?" Klaus asked when he heard the beautiful blonde girl with fiery blue eyes speak in such a way.
"I have," Caroline whispered.
Klaus shook his head and looked down at the sandy ground angrily.
He then turned to the door that led to the inside of the palace and spotted Tyler entering the area. The slaves worked in the outside area and the guards guarded the perimeter so the slaves could not simply run. When night fell and the slaves were excused to their homes the guards escorted them to their small cottages and stood outside. If one was to try and run the guards would kill him immediately.
Tyler walked straight up to Caroline and took her arm aggressively.
"Let me go!" Caroline cried out. Katherine and Elena looked at one another with fear in their big brown eyes.
When Damon and Stefan heard their sister's cry they ran-or limped to her immediately.
"What do you think you are doing, guard?" Klaus asked his eyebrows furrowed in anger. This guard would simply not leave the poor girl alone, he thought.
"Taking her my prince," Tyler said.
"Prince?" Caroline asked as she looked at Klaus with her mouth agape in shock. She spoke to the Prince of Egypt?
"Where?" Klaus asked.
"To Prince Elijah," Tyler answered.
"Why?" Klaus wondered. What did his brother want with a random girl?
"It is private Prince Niklaus. Come now!" Tyler said as he pulled the girl to himself.
Caroline tried to pry Tyler's hand off of her arm but she was failing. He was so much stronger than she was.
Klaus watched as the beautiful girl with piercing blue eyes struggled against the guard's hard grip and his hands clenched into fists.
When the girl and Tyler were out of sight Klaus turned to the girl's family with uneasiness.
"Please, Prince Niklaus. If you have any goodness left in your heart, please save my daughter." Liz begged desperately.
Klaus nodded at the weeping mother and looked over at Caroline's brothers.
"I am leaving the both of you in charge." Klaus said to Stefan and Damon.
"I beg your pardon?" Both Damon and Stefan asked as their mouths formed an 'O' in surprise.
"Don't get used to it." Klaus muttered.
"The guards will not allow us to be in charge." Stefan said to the kind-hearted prince.
"I will talk to them. Do not worry about it."
"And our sister?" Damon asked hopefully.
"I will make sure that the guard doesn't do anything to your sister." Klaus promised.
"Why are you helping our sister? You don't even know her." Stefan said.
"I don't know," Klaus said honestly.
Klaus turned away from the brothers and called for the guards that surrounded the area.
"Guards, stop what you're doing and get over here." Klaus commanded.
The guards went over to the prince and surrounded him waiting for what he has to say.
"You are to leave these people alone until I get back." Klaus commanded as he motioned to the slaves that were working.
"Prince Niklaus… I do not want to be rude but I don't think you know what you are doing." Dean stuttered.
"Don't tell me what I know and don't know. When I come back I will make sure that you didn't hurt these people. Hurt these people and you will suffer the consequences. Do you understand me?"
"They are not people your majesty, they are slaves." Alexander said.
"Is that so? Take a look around Alexander. They look just like you do. They may be in rags and covered in dirt but at the end of the day they look just like you. Are you calling yourself a slave?"
"I-" Alexander began to say.
"Enough," Klaus yelled before he motioned for Damon and Stefan to come forward. They came forward and stood behind him.
"These two men are in charge for the time being." Klaus stated as he gave the guards a pointed look.
The guards began to scream and yell in protest and Klaus silenced them with his own powerful yell.
"You work for me, and you will listen to me." Klaus said as he glared at the angry guards who had their arms crossed over their chests.
"We don't work for you! Finn is our boss." A guard yelled.
"Maybe so, but Finn isn't here right now, is he?" Klaus asked as he looked around the area as if he was searching for the pharaoh's second son.
The guards grunted in defeat and Klaus smirked before turning to the men that were in charge.
"Give the others water. I do not need people passing out in this heat."
Damon and Stefan nodded and Klaus said, "Allow them to rest as well. Most of them can barely even stand."
"Yes, Prince Niklaus, thank you." The brothers said as they smiled at the Egyptian.
Klaus nodded at them and gave the guards one last look before he made his way towards the door. Klaus knocked on the door and Amir unlocked it.
"Prince Niklaus? Finished already?" Amir asked as he smiled at his Prince and old friend.
"Not quite… I need you to do me a favor Amir."
"Anything," Amir said as he waited to hear what Klaus wanted to ask him to do.
"Keep an eye on them." Klaus said as he motioned towards the outside.
"The slaves?" Amir asked.
"The guards," Klaus clarified. "Make sure that they leave those people be."
"Of course your majesty," Amir bowed.
"Stop bowing to me. We're friends!" Klaus said.
"Forgive me Niklaus." Amir said.
"Already forgiven. Thank you Amir. I knew that I could count on you." Klaus said as he gave Amir a pat on the back.
Amir nodded at Klaus and Klaus left him. Amir did not believe in keeping slaves nor did he believe in violence. He only worked for the pharaoh because he had to feed his family somehow. After his father's death Amir became the man of the house and ever since then he has been working for the pharaoh and putting food on the table for his mother, two younger brothers, and two younger sisters.
Tyler knocked on Elijah's door and Elijah said, "Come in,"
Tyler entered the Prince' study and his fingers dug into Caroline's arm. Caroline whimpered in pain but Tyler shut her up.
"Is this her?" Elijah asked as he looked the blonde girl up and down. She was a pretty little thing, he had to admit but he has seen better in his life. Elijah had the most beautiful mistresses serve him when it was needed.
"She is your majesty."
Elijah nodded and said, "Take a seat Tyler."
Tyler left Caroline standing in the front of the study and Caroline stood awkwardly and frightened. She didn't like this guard, not one bit.
"You too sweetheart." Elijah said as he motioned to the chair next to Tyler's.
Elijah wasn't as cruel as his father was but he did believe in slavery.
Caroline walked over to the chair nervously and she looked down at the floor. She sat down on the chair and scooted away from Tyler.
Elijah offered her a grape and she shook her head. "No thank you,"
"I insist! Take a couple of grapes. They're good for you." Elijah said as he handed her a bowl.
"Thank you," Caroline said as she took a handful of grapes into her hand and began to bite into the juicy fruit.
Elijah nodded at her and then turned to Tyler.
"Why do you want…?" Elijah began to say. "What is your name?" Elijah asked Caroline.
"Caroline," She answered as she swallowed the first grape.
"Why do you want Caroline?"
"I could use a woman to bed whenever I want to. I would go for our own but I don't exactly want to ruin their reputations." Tyler said.
"Smart move Tyler. Well… What can I say? You can have her."
"No, please no." Caroline begged.
Elijah ignored her and shook Tyler's hand. Tyler was about to take a hold of Caroline, when Klaus burst into the room.
"Niklaus? What is going on?" Elijah asked his younger brother.
"I want the girl. I am the Prince and I will get her." Klaus demanded.
"I already promised her away to Tyler." Elijah told his brother.
"I do not care. She is mine. No one else's."
"Why do you want a slave, when you can have any Egyptian woman?" Elijah asked confused.
"Because I do," Klaus said.
Caroline looked over at Klaus and her eyes widened in shock. He saved her twice today, she thought.
Elijah looked over at Tyler and said, "I am sorry Tyler. The Prince get's what he wants. Perhaps there is another slave that you would like to bed?"
Klaus' hands clenched into fists because that dog wanted to bed an innocent girl like the beautiful blonde that sat in front of him.
Tyler shook his head no and got out of his chair. He hit Klaus' shoulder on purpose and then left the study.
"She is yours, brother." Elijah said.
"Thank you," Klaus said.
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