Hello my lovelies! Here is another chapter for this story! I've gotten reviews about how OC Caroline is in this story, so I've decided to bring her fire into this chapter. She was meant to be a little OC for this story.
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Two days later, Klaus and Caroline were never happier. The council and everyone around them knew this marriage was made in heaven, and that nothing was going to ruin this couple's happiness.
Or so they thought…
Katherine paced back and forth in the barn house.
"Where is he, Mason?" She screamed, throwing her arms out.
Mason sighed. "He should be here, Katherine." He replied, folding his arms.
"And I am." A voice came from the doorway.
Katherine turned around and glowered at the boy leaning against the doorframe in royal clothes.
"Do you know what you have to do?" She asked in a tight voice, crossing her arms.
Tyler smirked. "Yes, to get close to the Queen, gain her trust, and get her to betray Niklaus Mikaelson." He replied, counting the list with his fingers, and walking towards his uncle and Katherine.
Katherine smiled, and nodded. "Good, now get to work." She demanded her smile fading, as she turned around and walked out the barn.
Tyler sighed and turned to his uncle. "Is she always like that?" He asked, pointing towards the retreating Katherine.
Mason smiled. "You have no idea."
Tyler chuckled, and shook his head. "When do I start?"
Mason nodded, and pointed the way out. "I have you assigned as a part of the Queen's entourage. You will be disguised as a unic."
"A unic? Really? That's the best you could come up with?" Tyler asked, glaring at his uncle.
Mason shrugged. "It was either that or dress you up as a woman, Tyler. The king will not allow any man, who is not married, near the queen unless he is a unic. Get over it." He stated his tone serious.
Tyler rolled his eyes as he followed his uncle out the door. Piece of cake, He thought with a smile. That dumb queen will never know what hit her.
~Royal Gardens~
Caroline rocked gently in the swing in the gazebo. It had been two days since her wedding, and she still could not believe she was married to the king. She gazed down at her hand, and smiled at the silver ring with a small blue stone in the center with a matching silver ring underneath it.
The cool autumn breeze blew into the gazebo, as she continued to swing. She missed her husband. She knew he was busy with discussing that latest development of Katherine's case with the council, and she knew he would be in session all day. This was the price she had to pay for marrying a king.
She stood up and wrapped her beige shawl around her shoulders, and let the breeze blow her long hair wherever it pleased. She smiled as she listened to the wind-chimes, and began to sway to the gently rhythm they played. She twirled and let out a small laugh, as she circled the inside of the gazebo.
She suddenly stopped when she saw Elijah standing at the doorway of the gazebo, his right hand on the sword hanging from his waist, and a blue tunic style shirt with black leather pants.
"Forgive my interruption, Caroline." Elijah replied with a slight bow. "But I needed to speak with you, if you would be so kind."
Caroline gripped her shawl tightly, lifted her head slightly, and nodded.
Elijah nodded in return, and stepped into the gazebo. He waited until Caroline was seated on the swing, before he joined her.
"This is new." Elijah replied, examining the swing.
Caroline smiled. "Nik had it installed yesterday, when I told him I always loved to swing as a girl." She stated, looking at the armrest of the swing.
Elijah nodded. "My brother fancies you a lot, my lady." He stated, watching her reaction, and noting how she smiled.
"I fancy him too, my lord." She returned, turning her head to look at him. Her eyes narrowed, and a serious expression appeared on her face. "But that is not why you have come here, is it?" She asked, her eyes watching his every move.
Elijah shook his head. "I have come to see if my brother has told you about your family." He stated, watching her carefully.
Caroline nodded. "If you mean that I can see the truth, then yes he has told me." She replied, her eyes never leaving his face.
"I am pleased he finally told you, my lady." He returned, looking at her carefully, once more.
Caroline never wavered. "There is something else." She replied in a low voice.
He nodded. "I have reason to believe Katherine is going to use you to destroy Niklaus." He stated, bringing the truth to light.
Caroline stood up abruptly. "Why should I believe you?" She stated, wrapping the shawl tighter around her.
Elijah stood up. "You know I speak the truth, Caroline." He returned, using her Christian name. "You can see when a person is lying, and you know I am speaking the truth." He added, gripping his sword.
Caroline lifted her head, and turned it to look at the wind-chimes. "Why me? Why does Katherine want to use me?" She asked in a low voice.
Elijah stepped closer to her. "Because Niklaus cares about you deeply, if he even thinks you betrayed him, it will kill him in more ways than just psychical. He does not take betrayal lightly, Caroline. If you betray him, in the smallest bit, he will never be the same." He stated, his eyes holding truth and sorrow.
Caroline lowered her head. "What would you have me do?" She asked, looking back up at him.
"Be careful, Caroline. We do not know who Katherine has working for her, and whoever that person is, he or she will try to manipulate you in some way, or worse." He replied, in a firm voice. "I have seen Niklaus' dark side, my lady, and it is one that will ruin this kingdom if he is not careful." He added, stepping away from her.
Caroline sighed. "I have only known my husband for five days, barely a week, and yet I feel compelled to stay with him, through every obstacle." She whispered, stepping towards a long wind-chime hanging between two posts.
"Love can happen in the most unexpected times, and places, my lady." Elijah replied, coming towards her. "I had only known my wife four days, when I realized I was in love." He added, in a low voice.
Caroline smiled. "Love should not happen that fast." She stated, brushing her fingers along one of the silver pipes of the chime.
"Love sometimes happens like that." Elijah began. "It can steal your heart in the middle of the night, and you have no idea what is happening until you are hooked, as some would say." He finished with a small smile.
Caroline turned to him and crossed her arms. "How do I know who to trust, my lord?" She asked, her eyes narrowing.
"Use your gift, my lady." He answered, with a kind smile.
She nodded and closed her eyes. "I would die for him, if it ever comes to that." She whispered into the wind.
Elijah tilted his head to the right and eyed her curiously. "There is more to you than we ever get to see, is there not." He whispered.
She opened her eyes, and her brow furrowed. "What do you mean?"
"I mean you have a fire within you, do you not?" He asked, a slight smirk formed on his lips.
Caroline blushed. "I have yet to let it out, my lord." She answered, looking down for a brief moment.
"Well, I am sure when you do, it will rival Niklaus." He replied with a small laugh.
Caroline blushed, and turned away, heading out of the gazebo. "I should return to the palace, my lord." She replied, softly.
Elijah nodded. "Allow me to escort you, my lady." He replied, walking beside her.
"You are very kind, my lord." She returned with a slight nod of her head.
"If you don't mind me asking, why were you out here without your personal guard?" He asked, glancing at her as they walked.
"I hate having people watching my every move. I wanted to get away for moment." She answered, with her head lifting higher in determination.
Elijah chuckled, and shook his head at her statement. "Niklaus is not going to be happy about you evading the guards." He replied, with a hard glance towards Caroline.
Caroline nodded. "I know, but this is all so new to me." She replied, holding her arms out.
Elijah nodded. "Well, it looks as if you will need to explain all this to him yourself." He replied, pointing towards the gates of the garden.
Caroline sighed and closed her eyes, when she noticed Klaus standing at the gates with his arms crossed, and a dangerous look on his face. She stopped and waited as Klaus stormed over, and smiled when Elijah gave his goodbyes.
Klaus did not notice his brother leaving; he only noticed her. "What do you think you are doing, Caroline?" He demanded, after Elijah left them alone.
Caroline glared at him. "I was taking a walk. You said I could come here when I needed some time." She replied, crossing her arms.
Klaus ran his hand over his mouth. "I meant not by yourself." He stated, stepping towards her. "You are not to go anywhere without a guard, Caroline." He added, glaring at her.
Caroline narrowed her eyes. "I'm a big girl, Nik. I can take care of myself." She replied, glaring back.
"I know you are a big girl, Caroline, but you are also the queen." He stated in a tense voice.
Caroline narrowed her eyes. "I may be the queen, but I am entitled to some privacy." She replied, her temper simmering.
"You can have privacy, as long as you have a guard with you." He returned, crossing his arms.
"I don't want someone always watching me. I need some time to myself. Is that too much to ask?" She yelled, uncrossing her arms.
"You have to have a guard, Caroline." He replied, his lips becoming a tight line.
"I don't want a guard!" She yelled, stepping toward him.
"This is not up for debate, Caroline!" He yelled, his body tensing up.
Caroline scoffed, and stepped around him. She was about to walk by him, when he grabbed her upper arm, and whirled her around.
"Please Caroline." He whispered in a pained voice.
Caroline paused and looked into his eyes. "One guard, Nik, I will tolerate one guard." She whispered, her eyes holding his.
"Two, Caroline." He whispered back, his face very serious.
Caroline sighed, and narrowed her eyes. "Fine, two."
Klaus smiled weakly. "I'm sorry I yelled at you, love." He whispered with a pained voice. "I just want to protect you." He added, stroking her face.
Caroline sighed once more, and smiled. "I understand, Nik, I am just not used to people protecting me." She whispered.
"Well, get used to it, love." He whispered, leaning forward.
Caroline smiled, but pulled back from him. "Just because I relented does not mean you get to kiss me." She replied with a coy smile.
Klaus quirked a brow, and leaned back. "Oh, really?" He asked with a smile, as he dropped his hand from her arm, and crossed his arms.
Caroline nodded and stepped back with a quirk of her brow. "Yes, and that goes for everything else too." She replied, stepping back some more.
Klaus shook his head, and stepped closer to her, only to have her avoid his grasp.
"Surely you do not mean that, love." He asked, beginning to stalk her.
Caroline nodded, and avoided his grasp once more. "I do mean it." She answered, moving back down the path.
Klaus smirked and followed her. "I could change your mind." He stated, in a low voice.
Caroline laughed, and began to run down the ivy pathway. "No, you will not." She stated, as she ducked behind an oak tree.
Klaus paused and looked around, then saw a glimpse of blonde hair behind an oak; he made his way, quietly around to her.
"I believe I will." He whispered, pinning her to the tree with both arms on either side of her.
Caroline gasped and then let out a sigh. "You are horrible, Klaus." She replied, crossing her arms.
Klaus shook his head. "No, I'm not." He whispered, leaning forward, leaving only an inch between them.
Caroline searched his eyes. "Yes, you are." She whispered, her voice and strength waning.
Klaus moved his lips to her cheek, and then down her jaw. "Am I really?" He whispered, his breathe causing Caroline to shiver.
Caroline nodded, and then as his mouth moved to her neck she shook her head. She gently grasped his face, and pulled his head up to capture his lips with hers.
"Is this a make-up session, Nik?" She whispered, after they pulled back for air.
Klaus smiled. "If you forgive me?" He whispered, stroking her face.
Caroline smiled. "I still don't like being guarded, but I do understand." She whispered, stroking his face in return.
He smiled at her words, and leaned back to take her mouth with his. Caroline melted into his arms, and realized she could never stay mad at this man, even if he did push all of her buttons at times.
He pulled back, and smiled. "I should tell you, Caroline." He whispered, kissing her lips gently. "I love a challenge." He added, kissing her again.
Caroline smiled and stroked the back of his hair. "Well, I will just have to be more challenging for you then." She whispered, playfully.
Klaus laughed, and kissed her once more before pulling back and taking her hands in his.
"We must return to the palace. I have another meeting to attend to, and guards to pick out." He replied, leading them out of the garden.
Caroline smiled as she walked beside her husband, his hand in hers, and she knew she had never felt more complete that when she was with him.
Later…
Caroline had watched as her husband picked on the two men to guard her. She would have wanted Stefan, but Stefan was Klaus' advisor and Rebekah's love. She knew Klaus' pick for her personal guard was for the best; she just hated having people watch her every move.
One guard was Stefan's brother, Damon Salvatore. Caroline thought he was handsome, and she heard him say he and his wife, Rose, were expecting their first child in the spring. She knew he was a charming man, but she also noticed he had a sarcastic personality. Caroline smiled as he said words about the captain of the guard, Mason.
The other guard was a man by the name of Tyler. Caroline watched as Mason informed Klaus that Tyler was a trustworthy and capable guard. She took in his appearance and found him attractive, but not as attractive as her husband.
She sighed as Damon and Tyler escorted her to her quarters after the meeting.
Once she reached her door, she turned to them and smiled. "Thank you for escorting me." She replied, as she gave them a slight nod, and opened the door.
"Have a good evening, my lady." Damon replied, as he bowed his head.
Caroline smiled. "And you as well, Damon." She returned.
Damon smiled in returned.
Tyler gave a silent scowl, before replying. "Good evening, Lady Caroline." He replied, in a soft tone.
Caroline smiled, and nodded towards him. "And you, Tyler." She returned, and then entered her room.
Damon smiled and turned to stand next to the door, waiting for Klaus to arrive with his guards. Tyler frowned as he followed suit.
At least he was not a unic; it was good fortune that Klaus had sent word to find guards for his Queen. He smiled as he thought of what he thought of Caroline when he first saw her. She was beautiful. More beautiful than he had ever thought she would be. He scowled as he realized, she was married to Niklaus Mikaelson.
The scowl disappeared when a plan formulated in his mind. Katherine would be furious at the change in plans, but Tyler realized in just a short time, someone as beautiful as Caroline should not be with a monster like Klaus. She should be with him, Tyler Lockwood.
Or at least she would be.
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter will be up later tonight. I'm planning on five more chapters, making this story to 15 chapters. I'm hoping to finish them tonight and tomorrow.
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Until Next Time...