My eyes scanned my roof for the millionth time that night for hours I just laid in bed trying to sleep but morbid thoughts interrupted any advancement I made towards it.
The sun peaked through my curtains and I let a long sigh fill the room. I heard trumpets erupt outside by the gates and just rolled over knowing another kingdom had arrived for my coronation. I couldn't even bother to feel any ounce of happiness at their vast arrival.
A knock erupted at my door and my head instantly snapped to it as it creaked open. The familiar sound made me shiver.
"Care?" A wide smile spread across my face as I looked up to see Silas.
"Hey..." I said lowly. He sat on my bed instantly making my body alert. It made me uncomfortable seeing as Klaus sat there last night.
"I'm sorry about the moon king."
"Marama?" I asked.
"Yes he can be difficult but me and you both know how much he cares for us."
"Maybe he cares for you but he's always looked at me as my mother's biggest mistake..." Silas instantly flinched and grabbed my chin.
"You my dear sister are anything but a mistake. I am mothers bastard and I still don't think myself as a mistake." I looked into the same eyes that my mother used to look at me with and sighed.
"How many arrived today?" I asked with a shaky breath thinking of coronation.
"We're waiting on one more kingdom Caroline. And as for your little friend the dark king he left this morning." My eyes immediately shot to his with worry.
I hated myself for the feeling I had.
"Where did he go?" I questioned.
"Niklaus' advisor told your advisor that, King Klaus was going halfway back to his kingdom to meet his siblings for your coronation." I slowly nodded as I stood from my bed.
"I suppose I shall get ready. You know the rule if all kingdoms arrive before noon the coronation shall commence." He smiled at me as I opened my wardrobe and let the many variations of ball gowns fall free.
"Through the mirror I watched his face sadden as he saw my heavily bruised neck.
"Shall I even ask?" He said with a hiss.
"I wouldn't tell you either way." I responded. I wasn't one to endanger others lives. He gave me a quick hug and turned.
"Get yourself together Care I'll let you know if any news comes about." I nodded at him as I listened to the door fall shut behind him. I went with a light blue ball gown that had criss cross laces on the back of it and a deep v that fell between my breasts. Bonnie came in later on to help me pin my hair up in a bun that had my curls fall on the sides of my face to frame it.
As I was twirled to face the mirror I let a small gasp escape and my mouth hang open.
"You look ravishing!" Bonnie said so straight faced it made me burst out laughing.
"Thanks Bon!" I said with a smile but as I turned I noticed the frown she now wore.
"Have you talked to Kai?" She asked me not making eye contact.
"I was supposed to meet him here last night when my uncle arrived I haven't seen him since." She nodded an okay and bit her lip.
"I never meant to fall for him princess-"
"I'm your best friend!" I corrected her.
"I never meant to fall for him Caroline. It just kind of happened all of a sudden I realized I wanted to be with him for the rest of my life. And then he got with you and you both fell in love and I couldn't dare get between the two of you. I loved both of you too much." I looked down guilt riddling my body.
Slowly I reached for her hands and held them.
"You and Kai have a real chance that me and him never will. I'm a Queen while kai is my lord, I need to marry another king it was my mother's wish and I can't disobey her.
"Caroline?" I turned and made eye contact with Kai.
"I give you my permission to marry and the permission to court one another. I give you both 365 days to fall for one another. If within those days you fail, at the end the engagement will be broken and you'll both be free from one another's courtship." I went to exit the room but quickly Kai grabbed me.
"Caroline?" I looked into his heartbroken eyes and forced my self to turn around and exit the room.
I immediately heard the pair begin arguing but just smiled knowing they were perfect for one another and they'd fall in love just as I had with Kai.
January 1st 9:34am
"Next." My guard Jacobs called out to the next royal who left me another gift I once again thanked them with a head nod just like every other royal I encountered. I sat in the crown room a million thoughts running through my head.
An hour passed as the line began to shorten but to my complete surprise two sets of trumpets erupted announcing the last light kingdom "the kingdom of La vida" arrival.
I stood my patience wearing thin it was before noon meaning today I would have my coronation and be announced Queen. My palms began sweating with anticipation I thanked myself for dressing appropriately for the occasion.
"Two trumpets Queen?" I heard jacobs whisper.
"The mikaelsons." I said flatly. I was angry and embarrassed about how the king left me the night before.
I noticed the room split in half revealing royal guests who all wore smiles. All from the La vida kingdom. The young King and Queen bowed beneath me and gave me a golden violin marked with diamonds and oval crystals. She was with child and nearly ready to pop. She was only a year older than me and I wasn't near ready to marry I couldn't imagine already bearing a child .
The room abruptly fell silent as footsteps traveled and echoed through the hallway. The doors were opened wide and revealed two of the most beautiful girls I had ever seen. I instantly recognized them from the mikaelsons family tree. Rebekah and Freya mikaelson...
My breath caught as Rebekahs blonde hair glowed like a crown and Freya's sheer aura yielded strength and confidence.
The two girls looked me up and down as they dropped to a bow and frowned.
I could tell neither wanted to do so.
Freya the eldest dropped a bracelet into one of my many gift baskets and Rebekah gave me some sort of cloth I couldn't be for sure but from the looks of it, it had to be a dress.
"Thank-" they both turned and walked away before I got the chance to finish my sentence.
I didn't have to look up to know he was entering the room. I felt his eyes burning into me and when I looked up he was there. I barely noticed his brother Elijah who walked next to him.
The music finally came back to my ears and I realized how close they we're getting. I quickly stood and declined the steps. Elijah took my hand into his and placed a charming kiss on it.
"Prince." I bowed to him as he bowed to me. Klaus tried avoiding eye contact but in front of everyone I lifted his chin to make him look into my eyes.
"King thank you for joining me today, and of course I greatly appreciate the attendance of your siblings." He held a fire in his eyes that I had not seen before. His cheeks flushed red with what only I could determine was anger. How could he possible be angry with me?
"It is quite the pleasure... princess." The tone in his voice screamed disrespect but with a tight smile I composed myself.
"Thank all of you for coming today for my coronation to be crowned the Queen of the light kingdoms. My mother and father would be proud to once again see the kingdoms United for a celebration. To the ones that knew my parents on a personal level you know of how they dreamed of this day. The day we'd all be within the same four walls. Before the wars had taken place reunions like this very one were not uncommon to us folk. Some of you may remember me when I was just a young child. I'd scurry around with the other children; you're children, and play for hours without exhausting myself in even the slightest bit. I was full of wonder and clueless to the world around me... the threats." My eyes pierced into Niklaus' a small smirk peaked its way through but quickly he straightened his face once again.
"But I am no longer that girl, I am a Queen, I am strong and vigilant. And I will serve my people to my very last breath. The very heart within me beats for this kingdom my soul resides within these walls. Any who dare take this kingdom takes a piece of me with it. I ask one thing from my fellow royals... I wish you to give me a chance, give me the respect, and loyalty you had given my parents. In return I give you my word to honor not only the light kingdom we now stand it but all of the kingdoms who serve me everyday. I will serve you because not only is it my duty, my responsibility, it is my destiny."
As I finished the room erupted in cheers. I didn't smile I didn't frown I just watched in complete pride of my people. I love them, the ones I didn't know I loved, the ones who didn't believe in me... I loved. These people were mine to protect and id do that til the day I take my final breath.
"If you'd all gather in the ball room the Queen and her advisors will be with you shortly." Michael my fathers oldest friend and advisor announced to the room.
Quickly the room dispersed into groups as they began to exit the crown room. I watched Klaus try to walk out but ran up to him and grabbed his upper arm spinning him.
"Not you, you stay here." He craned his neck to look at my guards but with a wave of my hand the rest of the room emptied. I didn't care if he wanted to hit me or yell at me I could handle him.
He listened to the retreating footsteps and slowly he looked back at me.
"What is it you want?" He spat at me through his teeth.
He was angry and if anything it amused me. I was breaking through the facade he had worn when I first met him. It was getting me closer to figuring out his motive.
"Do you remember when the wars took place?" He rolled his eyes at my question but I ignored it as I looked up at the glass roof.
"I was ten of course I do, when the wars broke out I had never seen so much rage or determination within my father. Why does this all matter anyway?" He questioned me inching closer and closer to my face. I slowly backed up not wanting him so close, when he was my thoughts became jumbled and I couldn't focus on anything but him.
"Do you remember the last time we saw one another?" I whispered it seeing as he was so close I knew he could hear me.
He seemed to look confused as he looked down at me his stance became less frigid and cold and he seemed to soften.
I smiled as memories of the young boy rushed through me.
"I don't know what you speak of, my family was never allowed in the light kingdom the wars were when peace was broken not when hatred for one another began." I shook my head as I took a seat on the steps leading to the throne chairs.
He sat a step lower than me and slowly scanned my face.
"No you're father and mine were best friends I've been digging into my families documents and I found many letters exchanged between our fathers... they bonded over one single thing..." I bit my inner cheek thinking if I should trust him.
"Can I trust you with something Nik?" His left eye twitched as I said the nickname and his lips curled into a smirk.
"I don't know? Can you trust me Caroline, no matter what I say you will still have your opinions on me."
I felt my body shiver no one was to know this information he could easily kill me for my knowledge.
I tightly closed my eyes.
"My father married my mother who had not one title to her name, she was also with child after being raped by a lord of the dark kingdom. My father accepted the child as his own loved him as his own but kept him hidden from the world as he got older that task became more difficult. In the end he was sent off to live with my uncle. My brother is Silas..." Klaus looked to have a lot on his mind but stayed quiet I continued my point.
"My point is your father wrote to mine about... you. His 'bastard' child. I know you are not the rightful heir to the throne... I burned all the letters speaking of you. We may be enemies because of our families but I don't hate you Klaus I don't want to see you or your family crash and burn. Because once upon a time we lived in harmony... the last time I saw you we were playing in the garden I still had my secret hide out jacobs had built me. Our treehouse! Do you remember?" I could tell he was racking his brain but couldn't quite remember.
I grabbed his hand as I stood quickly.
"Come along." He grumpily got up but smiled as I turned and flashed him my most genuine smile. He jogged with me til we reached the garden I sighed as I stopped and pulled off my heels.
"Hold them would you." I didn't get a response be for I shoved them into his hands and took off. I heard a long drawn out sigh escape him but soon the footsteps followed.
I looked up at the treehouse that looked a decade old... which it was. I smiled feeling my heartstrings pull. There was only one reason I even remember all of this and eventually I would show him.
I ran my hand over the tree trunk that had our initials carved into it.
I heard him breath out as he caught his breath and fell into place behind me.
"What is it?" He asked I grabbed his palm and let his fingers trace it.
--K C's kingdom of horrors--
He smiled at it even letting out a chuckle.
I grabbed into a branch and began climbing trying my best to hold my legs together.
"Caroline you're going to get yourself hurt!" He called after me.
"No I won't-" I slipped as I felt my foot break through the plank of wood. "Aghhh" I let out a screech as I began falling to the ground I closed my eyes tightly waiting to hit the ground with a loud crunch but I felt arms engulf me and relief calm me.
When I opened my eyes he looked into them with a disapproving look. But also great concern.
"Why do you insist to not listen?" He rolled his eyes as he plopped me down on my own feet.
"You tell me Grumpy?" He smirked and whispered underneath his breath.
"Stubborn little princess you are." I felt a shutter run through my body I couldn't help but look at him. His lips that were perfectly full and shaped, his eyelashes that had the perfect length and color to pull anyone's attention to his beautiful hazel blue/green eyes, and his nearly to long hair that fell beautifully into his eyes.
And then he turned and looked at me. I guess he had been talking and I didn't respond.
"Admiring me, couldn't say I'm surprised. Truly I get it all the-" I stepped in front of him stopping him. He slowly looked down at the hand I had pressed against his chest then back up into my eyes.
"You're beautiful you know... it sounds silly and confusing I could only imagine what you're thinking but, you truly are. I only wish I could know more about you. Not this version of you, you put on but the boy I used to know he's still in there..."
He nearly scoffed but instead pressed me against a tree and held my hands above my head.
"You Caroline Forbes are doing the same as me. You are scared and worried and guilty, and sad. I can see it all over your face. Your friends may not see through this facade but I do. I'm waiting for you to reveal the real you to me..." I gulped feeling his body pressed into mine all I could think about was his smell, his body, his eyes that bore into mine.
"The last time I saw you we were playing in our treehouse. We heard our fathers arguing that had never happened before, they were great friends we went quiet as we watched from above. You began crying as they got physical and I held you. I remember running my hand through your blonde curls and looking into your big sad blue eyes. I took my thumbs and I ran them underneath your eyes. I told you we'd be okay, that no matter what happens with our families we'd always have our treehouse. That dad my father rounding us all of and we left the light kingdom when we arrived home he declared war against the light kingdom. He told me... he told us you were dead that we had conceded in the war but in the end we won because he killed the kings most prized possession... you." My heart ached with lust and emotions I couldn't quite sort out what they meant.
"I never saw you again, I thought about you everyday until eventually I didn't. Your memory began to fade... when I came to this kingdom to retrieve my brother everything rushed back to me. It's been hard to act like I didn't remember you, but there was no reason to stress you out before your big day which reminds me you must get back to the ball room. Your coronation awaits you." Realization hit me he was right I needed to go but I didn't want to end this so early. I was happy for the first time in a very long time.
I nudged my head forward not sure what I was doing but I was doing it and I couldn't stop myself now.
Our foreheads pressed together as our lips only centimeters away buzzed with anticipation. Neither moved we just thought about every single outcome of this most likely horrible mistake.
He gripped my back harder and seemed to have made his decision he crashed his lips against mine and slowly and passionately kissed me I felt my heartbeat speed up as he easily lifted me up on the tree and kissed along my neck and chest. It felt intoxicating and I only wanted more.
"Ahh." A moan escaped me as his teeth scraped against my neck and retracted as he went back to kissing me. He pulled on my hair and pressed us even closer together. I felt his growth push into me and instantly I looked down at it. His face was flushed and he breathed heavily.
He followed my gaze and smirked as he saw his hardened self.
I thought about putting him in my mouth but instantly my thoughts went to the other night.
"Why did you leave?" He looked up at me surprised by my line of questioning.
"Huh?"
"When I had your dick in my mouth do you recall?" He smiled tightly setting me back on my own feet and pushing a hand to his forehead.
"Caroline could you not be so vulgar?" I smirked poking him as I backed him up into a tree.
"What? Do you not like it when I say such... fowl things? Does it make me- bad... maybe I'm not as pure as you think I am. Or maybe I'm angry by the way you treated me? So angry I just want to have you withering underneath my body." A fire lit in his eyes as he grabbed me by the throat not too tight not too loose. I bit my lip as he glared daggers into my eyes.
"I left because I didn't want to... not be able to stop. I wanted to... god I wanted to fuck you the way you should. I hate you but I can't stop thinking about you. I can't- I shouldn't be saying all of this. It's going to make things much harder for everyone." I grabbed his hands and made him release me.
"So what are you going to do. Are you going to fuck me or let me go? After today we will never see one another again at least not for awhile because I have a sickening feeling that you have a motive behind all of this. Us meeting wasn't coincidental... was it."
He eyed me with no expression. Even looking in his eyes which usually revealed all to me he held nothing. I sighed as I released his hands and turned to walk away, I thought he'd grab after me, say something, try to stop me but he didn't. At least for those five second of hell he didn't but then he flashed in front of me. He looked down at me with this hunger id never seen. It looked like a mix of Klaus and the dark king.
"There's no going back after this love. You say yes and I take you. You say no and I walk away." I gulped thinking about how I barely new this man. How I was meant to hate him. But the moment felt more than right... what if I died tomorrow? Nothing was ever sure and death is the most unsure thing.
"If you can catch me." I joked before taking off towards the tree house I climbed it expertly avoiding the broken and lose branches. As I pulled myself in I felt myself gasp. Everything was the same no spiders, no mold, all our belongings remained untouched. I held up a blanket I had thought was lost forever.
"How dare you make me climb in such rich fabric?" I didn't say anything as Klaus pulled himself into the treehouse but eventually he saw.
"Everything it's here?" I nodded as I noticed a letter I had wrote when I was ten. My eyes went wide as I scanned the words. I grabbed it and stuffed in behind a stuffed bear.
Klaus turned and I giggled as he wore an unusually small hat.
"What was that?" He asked looking for the letter that was once there.
"Just a drawing." He brushed it off as he moved things aside and made a comfortable bed.
"Thank you." I whispered as he smiled up at me as he finished.
"How is this place still exactly how we left it?" He asked.
"I'm guessing my mother put a protection spell on it. Maybe she knew one day we'd be in it again."
"If only she knew what we'd be doing in it." I couldn't help but let my true smile come out.
"There she is!" He said with far too much excitement.
"What?"
"The smile I've dreamt of for days now. The real smile I've longed to see on you..."
I laid beside him and we both just gazed at one another.
He pushed a strand of hair behind my ear.
"I hope you find someone who will truly love you. That Kai boy... I don't like him but this isn't out of spite... you two are not meant to be. You deserve someone who can protect you not someone who needs you to protect them." I scoffed and smiled.
"I don't need protecting. If I can tame you I can tame any beast or man who come my way." He laughed and I noticed his dimples. God he was beautiful.
"Your beautiful Caroline... and people tend to destroy such beauty. I've seen it all to well and far too many times. Please be safe love, be smart, and trust no one."
"Trust is hard to gain but once someone has it it's even harder to lose. And I hate that I trust you because I know how this will end..." he looked at me and without notice he pulled me close to him.
He pulled his body on top of mine and looked down at me.
"This is our goodbye." He then leaned down and kissed me slowly. I felt tears. I couldn't even describe why. It felt as though I was under a spell. Like we were meeting for the first time since having lost each other.
I pulled my dress sliding it down my body leaving me instantly fully naked. He pulled me on top of him, I straddled his hips and watched as his eyes slowly traveled over my body. He truly took in every square inch. He shakily laid he hands on my hips and sat up. He lifted his arms and nodded.
I unbuttoned his shirt and slid it off of his body. He looked down in shame as he knew I'd see his scars. I felt pain as I traced my fingers against his long whip scars than stretched across his chest. He quickly grabbed my hand as I made contact with his skin.
"Don't."
"Hey?" I laid my hands on his cheeks and forced his eyes to mine. I held eye contact as I laid my hands on his chest. "You are strong Klaus and your father he was weak and quite literally a piece of shit. The scars show your bravery and power and god are they sexy." He chuckles lowly and tries to force a smile. His eyes were always in such thought.
I laid him back and kissed up his stomach and stopped just as I reached his lips. He gulped.
"Do I make you nervous?" I joked.
"Never."
There was a moment of silence before he decided to take control he spun us laying me on my back. I listened to the sound of him sliding his belt from around his pants and sliding them off. I looked at the sunlight that peaked through the cracks of the treehouse. I was happy with the decision it was my own. And I got to choose for myself.
"Caroline?" I looked at him and slowly looked further down at the thing I had been waiting to see .
"Yeah?" I gulped. I noticed him holding his hand at to me. I grabbed his hand and we interlocked fingers.
"I'll be careful. You tell me how you want it." I nodded and through my head back as I mumbled, "I'm ready"
