Forgot I wrote this chapter otherwise I would have updated ages ago! I've started to plan where this story is going so hopefully updates will come sooner.
When Caroline reached the manor, which took a lot longer on foot, the sun had already began to fall which meant she had missed some of her afternoon duties. She had toyed with the idea of using the horse to get back quicker but decided against it as she would have to of asked Lord Klaus for a leg up.
When she reached the servant quarters she was immediately bombarded by questions of where she had been for the afternoon. It seemed that she had been gone longer that it seemed. She stayed quiet through all of the questions and just grabbed a cloth, escaping to the furthest corner of the mansion to polish anything she could see. As soon as she got there, she noticed a little bottle with a liquid in. She picked it up and examined it. The top came off easily so she brought it to her nose. The smell, reminded her of a herbal mixture she had smelt once, so she took a quick drink, assuming it was some medicine.
She didn't know how long she was there for, but when the sky turned a dark orange, she knew it was time to leave. She was dreading going to dinner tonight, though she knew she had to otherwise it would have been seen as rude. Then, she also remembered that she had to go see Lady Rebekah. This day just couldn't get any worse. What happens if Lord Klaus had told Lady Rebekah about their kiss? Caroline began breathing frantically as she gathered herself from her position on the floor where she had been polishing and walked steadily down the hallway.
She returned the cloth and slowly made her way to Lady Rebekah's room. Sadly, Caroline couldn't drag it out any longer as she came to the wooden door. She knocked lightly and listened for the word, enter before taking a deep breath and opening the door. "Ah, Caroline." Rebekah said from her place in front of the mirror. She was holding to gowns up in front of her body.
"Nik told me you would be coming here."
"Nik, M'Lady?"
"Lord Klaus." Interesting, Caroline thought. She never knew he had a nickname.
"Which dress, Caroline?" Lady Rebekah turned holding two dresses up. Once was a purple colour with a sweet heart neckline. The other was a dark sky blue colour again, with a sweet heart neckline. Caroline paused for a second, not expecting the question.
"The purple one. It will go with your eyes."
"Thank you. That means the Blue one is yours." Lady Rebekah said, throwing the dress at Caroline. If she had not have been paying attention, she wouldn't have caught it.
"T..Thank you."
"Okay, now that's settled. Can you tell me what's going on? Your're so... distant and embarrassed right now."
"N..Nothing M'Lady."
"You don't want to tell me. I always find out eventually." She paused. "Dinner will start at seven pm tonight. I'm sure Nik has told you about a guest we are having." She said with distaste at the guest part.
"Yes, M'Lady."
"Well that's all then. You are dismissed." Lady Rebekah said and Caroline got out as quickly as she could. She felt like she couldn't breath in that room. She immediately went back to her room, shutting the door and laying face down on her bed. Although she couldn't stay there for long as she had to get ready.
She slipped out of her work dress and into the elegant blue one Lady Rebekah had lent her. She then went to her mirror and pinned her hair up with what few pins she had had in her hair the day of the fire. She stood in front of her mirror pinching her cheeks to make them redden up, until there was a knock at the door. A servant she had seen a few times around the manor but never talked to was there. "Dinner is ready, Miss." He said slowly.
Caroline nodded and glanced around her room once more before letting him lead the way to the dining room. What was she going to do when she saw Lord Klaus? Surely he hadn't forgotten their kisses earlier. Time was running out since they were nearing the dining room. Caroline wondered who the special guest was. Would she of heard of them? Would it be a man or a women?
The servant she recognised opened the door for her and gestured her forward. As she entered the room, all the men stood up at the table - Which consisted of Lords Kol, Klaus, Elijah and Finn - . She would be sat in the same place she was sat before, Caroline guessed as that was the only spare seat. As she neared it, Lord Klaus pulled her chair out for her. "Thank you." Caroline whispered as she got situated in her seat.
A few moments later, the door opened again and a brunette walked in. This must be the special guest Caroline thought. She smiled politely at the girl as the same protocol was followed as she entered. "Welcome, Katerina. We are all very glad you could make it." Lord Klaus said.
"Thank you for inviting me, Lord Klaus." She replied smoothly.
There was a pregnant silence after that. No one really knew what to say to each other until Kol cleared his throat.
"You ladies all look lovely tonight."
"Thank you." I said, smiling at him.
"Thank you." Katerina said.
After that, the food was brought out. It looked delicious. Assuming since Katerina was here, they had prepared a special feast for her. Caroline was sure she would go to bed with a full stomach tonight.
And that she did... When Caroline got back to her room, she collapsed on her bed from exhaustion and from the fullness on her stomach. When the door knocked for the second time that night, she had to literally drag herself from the bed. She opened the door only a crack to see who was there. And when she did, her eyes widened slightly and she opened the door wider. "Lord Klaus, what can I help you with?" She asked politely.
"I thought that is would be best... if we speak about the kiss..."
"It probably is..." Caroline stepped aside to allow Lord Klaus into her room.
"So..."
"So... was it.. good?" He asked.
Caroline could feel her cheeks warming at the uncomfortable topic. "You can tell me..." He prompted, walking over to her bed and sitting down onto it. He patted the space next to him, so she did as she was told and softly sank down onto her bed.
"Yes, it was good." Caroline answered, looking down.
"It was good for me, too." Lord Klaus replied, placing his fingers under her chin to make her meet his gaze.
She kept glancing at his lips, reminiscing the feel of them against hers.
She internally slapped herself to stop these thoughts as they were making her feel things that she had never felt before.
"Do you want me to kiss you again?" He whispered finally.
And surprising herself completely, she whispered, "Yes, M'lord."
He lent forward and lightly pressed his lips against hers. The response in her body was mindblowing. Every kiss, left her wanting more of him. He slowly, laid her down on the bed; which she was grateful for as it meant she could get closer to him.
Their tongues slipped into each others' mouths, mixing together in perfect harmony.
Caroline pulled back first, gasping for breath. "I didn't expect this conversation to turn out this way. Your quite irresistible, Caroline." He said quietly.
"So are you." Caroline replied.
He smiled at that and lightly got off the bed, gripping one of my hands. "I should let you get to bed. It's late. Wouldn't want you missing work." He smirked as he lifted her hand and placed a gentle kiss there. His lips lingered there a while longer before he let her hand fall and he walked slowly out of her room.
When he left, she let out the breath she had been holding in. Biting her lip as she stood, Caroline thought about what had just happened.
Lord Klaus had kissed her. Kissed.
Surely this wasn't acceptable?
She didn't know. Pondering on the days events, Caroline crawled into bed.
The next couple of days passed without much activity. It was the same thing everyday. Get up, make beds, clean, sleep. Pretty much anyway.
Lord Klaus had ordered some milk to be taken to his room before bed and, of course Caroline had been given the job.
Walking slowly, Caroline tried to figure out what to say/react. When she finally neared the door what she heard, astounded her. But, she didn't feel upset. She felt angry. Which was silly because they had only shared a few intimate moments.
The moaning grew louder. So, stepping up to the door, Caroline knocked once very loudly and quickly before stepping in. The scene before her, shocked her. So much, she dropped the glass she had been carrying. Leaving pieces of shattered glass on the floor.
She couldn't tear her eyes away from the scene in front of her, Lord Klaus, was... biting a young girls neck, the girl, had two little streams of blood running down her neck and soaking into her dress's neckline. Lord Klaus pulled away immediately to see who had interrupted his... feeding? Should she call it.
His face had contorted in the most grotesque way. His eyes, were red around the pupils with veins surrounding them. What scared her the most... were the two sharp teeth that were glinting in the light.
Opening her mouth, Caroline did the loudest scream she could manage and ran away. As fast as she could.
Oooh, cliff hanger! Hope you guys enjoyed. I'm trying to get on top of my writing again. Thank you for all the feed back I have been given so far. Any ideas you have, I can try to incorporate into the story.
Thanks for reading!
