Beauty and the Beast
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A/N
I'm sorry it's taken so long to update, I've been rather busy lately. I hope you all have a great new year!
It was twelve days before Christmas in the year of our Lord 1740. That a certain prisoner in Paris was pacing her cell. Deep in thought about what had just occurred. Her master/jailer had just kissed her and left. Caroline was still in a confused state of shock as she grabbed her journal and began to write her feelings down.
Does he love me? I don't understand what's going on anymore. I didn't think he was the type to love. Do I love him? No, I don't think so, I hope I don't for that would be very unhealthy. But does he love me? Let's look though the facts, he could of killed me when he found me in basement and save himself the trouble of a prisoner.
Klaus always looks really sad that I'm imprisoned. Like he doesn't want to do it. And what was with that pricy dress and that lavish meal? Does he treat all his prisoners this way? If he doesn't love me then he certainly has feeling for me. For I find it impossible to imagine that anyone would lock up someone they love.
What am I supposed to do? Just live out my days in this prison cell? I'll go insane! I have to escape no matter what. I'm going to make myself a promise as God as my witness. I swear that I WILL escape this cell and I really don't care how.
...
Klaus was currently drowning some blood in his study. What had he done? He's destroyed they're relationship. Now it's just going to be awkward between them. He mentally kicked himself for his stupidity. What's is he going to do with Caroline? He can't leave her down there forever. But can he bring himself to kill her? No was the answer, the very idea of her dead made his world suddenly seem very dark (well dark-er).
Klaus suddenly began to look through his mail finding nothing of interest until he saw one addressed to Caroline. It had an official seal on it like some sort of institution. The name was on the envelop, it said 'Saint Denis Mad House'. Why would a mad house be writing to Caroline? He opened it with a new curiosity and read it's contents.
Dear, Mademoiselle Caroline Forbes
Your Father William Forbes, you'll be pleased to know has come out of his catatonic state and will be able to receive visitors. When he been restored to full health he'll be put in debtors prison like originally planned...
Her father was in a mad house? She'd never mentioned it. There was so much about her he still doesn't know. Klaus thought it was her right to know about her own father so he decided to give her the letter. He felt a little bit nervous about seeing her again. He told himself to stop being silly, he was Klaus Mikelson and nothing scared him.
...
The door opened slowly as Klaus entered the room. She was sitting on her bed writing in her diary. Klaus felt curious about what she was writing. He saw Caroline blush slightly as she waited for what he was about to say. Those beautiful eyes were fixed on him, expectantly.
"I have just received a letter from a mad house in regards to your father" Klaus announced.
Klaus handed her the letter and waited for her reaction. Her eyes travelled across parchment. Klaus watched her carefully as her expression changed from curious, to happy and then back to concerned.
Caroline couldn't believe this, her father was back in the real world. After five mouths in some kind of shocked state. It would of been really good news but now he has to go to a debtors prison for the rest of his days. Her heart ached for her father, tears threatened to spill from her eyes. But she wouldn't cry in front of him, she'll save that for later.
"Can I go and visit him please?" Caroline pleaded.
Klaus immediately knew it was a bad idea, this would be a golden opportunity for Caroline to escape. But the look in her eyes when she asked him looked genuine. Those eyes were filled with a mix of desperation and sorrow. He supposed if he kept an eye on her she wouldn't escape. But she could easily pass a message to someone, she could write after all. So he decided to resort to a method that had served him well in the past: threats.
"If you try to escape I'll track down a kill your whole family" Klaus issued his hollow threat.
Caroline's skin went pale while a frown appeared on her face. Her jailor looked deadly serious. So much for the love theory she thought. But Caroline tried to look at the good news, she'll be able to see her father again! Even though part of her hated him for what he'd done to her family. He was still her father so she found it in her heart to forgive his stupidity.
"Thank you" was all she said before she turned back to whatever she was doing.
Klaus took the hint and left his beauty alone, he had a trip to organize...
...
The next day a carriage stood in front of the great house, ready to take them to they're destination. The journey would at least an hour on the cold December day. Klaus was already waiting in the carriage when Caroline stepped out of the mansion. It was strange at first being outside. Feeling the bitter freeze against her skin and the whipping wind against her face. She took in a natural breath before she entered the carriage with him.
"Are you warm enough?" said the Englishman.
"Yes" was all she could say to the man who threatened her family.
"Go!" he ordered the driver before they moved off at a brisk pace.
It'd been mouths since Caroline had left the village. All she could do was take in the scenery. For she did not know if she'll ever see it again. Most of the scenery was covered in a blanket of snow, giving it a winter wonder land feel. The heavy snow adding to the effect. All the houses were dressed to they're best as Christmas was on the way. A couple of poor boys were having a snow fight. Which made our heroine smile with a bitter sweet joy. For she thought that the pleasures of being a mother will never happen to her. Further along, street sellers were out in heavy numbers. Cashing in on the enterprise that is Christmas.
"What are you looking at?" Klaus asked her.
"The world you've kept me away from" she replied in a dreamy voice.
They finally arrived at the mad house ten minutes earlier then expected. Caroline exited first with the vampire behind her. Klaus told the driver to wait for them, slipping a few extra franks his way. Which the bolding, middle aged driver readily accepted. The unlikely pair entered the mad house together as the snow lay heavily outside.
When they entered someone who worked there led them to Caroline's father. The house was full of screams and insane ranting's. It shocked her and even disturbed her. For she had, had a very sheltered upbringing. It broke her heart to think that her father was here. Klaus however and completely at ease with his surroundings. He noticed her distress as they followed the keeper to they're destination.
"What wrong?" Klaus asked.
"It's just a bit overwhelming" she gasped.
Klaus took her hand which seemed to calm her, keeping her close to him as they walked though the murky walls. When they finally arrived Klaus let go as Caroline was faced with her father. He was sitting in the corner looking deeply depressed. For a moment Caroline thought he was catatonic again but he moved his head to look upon his daughter. He looked confused at first and maybe a bit ashamed. But finally his face formed into properly his first smile in mouths.
"Caroline!" he beamed.
"Papa!" Caroline returned as she waited for the keeper to open the door.
Finally the door opened and Caroline rushed inside, leaving Klaus and the keeper behind. William gave his daughter a huge hug, his smile broke as he suddenly began crying.
"I'm so sorry" he wept.
"No papa!" Caroline looked him in the eyes.
"I forgive you" she announced.
Her father began crying all over again. Klaus thought this man was a bit of woopsie.
"It's more then I deserve" William bleated, "It's all my fault"
"NO!" Caroline corrected him, "You were just unlucky, that is all. I bare no grudge"
"Your a saint child"
This was the first time Klaus really noticed her big heart. Even after all this man had done to her she has still found it in her heart to forgive. If it was him he would of killed him. She really did have a pure heart. It was so rare to find a woman who is smart, kind and good looking. Yet here she was in front of him, if it was possible his love and respect for her seemed to grow.
"I will be taken to a debtors prison in the mourn" her father told her, "It would really help me if you could visit me occasionally"
Caroline was about to say yes and then she remembered that Klaus locked her up. How could she say yes when she knows it's a lie? Sensing her problem, Klaus answered for her.
"Yes she will"
When they left, William felt oddly at peace. His daughter was in a good job and her master seemed like an alright guy. Knowing that his daughter would be fine brought a rare smile to his face. But his peace was soon disturbed as someone else entered his cell. It was two gentlemen, he recognised one of them as Gaston while he knew nothing of the other.
"What are you doing here?" the broken man asked his new visitors.
"We've come to warn you" spoke the man he didn't recognise.
"About what?"
"About that man, that your daughter is working for" Gaston spoke up.
"Klaus?"
"Yes, he is more then he seems" the man said.
"Who are you!" Forbes demanded.
"I am Mikael"
"Is my daughter safe?" William mumbled.
"No" Gaston answered immediately, "She is in great danger for the man that keeps her is a monster. A vampire and a very cruel one at that"
Forbes didn't know what a vampire was but it sounded bad. The peace he had been feeling had been completely melted away. He'd do anything to protect his children.
"What is a vampire?" Forbes questioned.
"Believe me, you really don't want to know"
...
When they'd gotten back home, Caroline was strangely pensive. As soon as they got inside the house, she posed a question.
"Why did you say that I could visit him when you know I can't?"
"Because I'll let you" he shrugged.
Caroline got more confused.
"You can go" Klaus told her in a deadpanned voice.
Was she hearing things? Had he just told her to go?
"You deserve to be on the outside with the sunlight on your skin. You are a rare soul and such a soul shouldn't be lost for a long time yet. I'll get you a reasonable job and suitable accommodations if that's what your worried about. You need to be free even if you have to be away from me" Klaus said slowly.
That was the first time that she realized that he truly did love her. A stray tear ran down her cheek. She never thought he was capable of such emotions let alone voicing them and letting her go. For a few seconds she just stood there, not sure what to do next. Did she want to leave?
"Go before I change my mind" his voice was shaking with emotion.
"You really do love me don't you?" she gasped.
Caroline was about to rush to him but an a bullet smashed through the frail glass and entered her body. Caroline felt herself falling and then nothing but darkness...
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