Hey guys! Here is the next chapter! Sorry for the long wait!
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I hope you guys enjoy this chapter! It's filled with Klaroline!
"She is yours, brother." Elijah announced.
"Thank you," Klaus said as he let a sigh out a sigh of relief.
Elijah nodded at him and asked, "Anything else?"
"No 'Lijah. Thank you." Klaus said sincerely.
"You're welcome, now I must get back to work." Elijah stated as he motioned to the scrolls that lay scattered on the desk. There were so many scrolls that Elijah couldn't even see his own desk top.
Klaus nodded and said to the blonde girl harshly, "Get up."
Caroline heard the tone he used and she swallowed in fear. Caroline got out of her chair reluctantly and followed Klaus out of the study.
"Forgive my harshness in there." Klaus said after the guard passed them. The guard looked back at the Prince and the slave curiously but turned away from them. Prince Niklaus hated it when people stared at him.
"My brother cannot know that I see you as a woman and not as a slave." Klaus said as he ran his fingers through his dirty blonde curls.
Caroline nodded at him speechless because the Prince of Egypt saw Caroline as a woman and not as a mere slave.
"Come now, your wound needs tending." Klaus said as he put his hand on the small of her back and gently led her into his quarters. Caroline swallowed because her nerves were running rampant as they got closer to the Prince's chamber. Caroline didn't exactly know what the Prince was capable of and that was nerve wracking.
Klaus noticed Caroline's fidgety hands and he said reassuringly, "Relax love."
Caroline nodded and dropped her hands to her sides. She followed Klaus into his quarters and once they got there Klaus unlocked an enormous mahogany door. He motioned for Caroline to go inside and she did as she was told. Once Caroline was inside she looked around his bed chamber with awe. It was beautiful, she thought. Caroline studied the chamber and noticed that all of the walls had different paintings on them. There was not a single bare part on the walls. Caroline looked down at the rug that she was standing on and let out a breath. The rug was made of black fur, she guessed. Caroline then looked over at the four poster bed that stood in the middle of his bedroom chamber and her blue eyes widened. At least five people could fit onto that huge bed. Back in her family's cottage Caroline had to share the mattress with her mother and Stefan and Damon had to share the other mattress that stood on the other side.
"Wow," Caroline said aloud, accidently.
"I'm assuming you like it."
"Yes, your majesty. It is magnificent." Caroline answered.
"I am glad you like it because this is where we will be sleeping." Klaus said quickly. He didn't want to freak Caroline out to much but she was going to find out sooner or later.
"I beg your pardon, your majesty?" Caroline asked as she snapped her attention to the Prince. She was going to be sleeping with him?
Klaus scratched his forehead and said, "Call me Klaus when we are alone, okay?"
"I- but- yes your maj- Klaus." Caroline said as she corrected herself. She was freaking out inside. What about her family? She couldn't just leave them out there in the cold while she slept on the Prince's bed comfortably. What kind of person would that make her?
Klaus loved the way his name rolled off her tongue. He smirked subtly and cleared his throat.
"Please, do sit down on the bed." Klaus said as he pointed at the bed in the middle of his- their chamber.
"I cannot, I am covered in mud and blood. I do not want to ruin your covers." Caroline said as she looked down at her dirty clothes.
"It's fine. Really," Klaus said as he took her arm lightly and led her to the bed. Caroline was blushing and she didn't know why. Did she find the Prince attractive? Yes. Was she supposed to hate him? Yes.
Caroline sat down on the bed but she sat at the edge. Klaus frowned when he saw her sitting at the edge.
"Caroline…" Klaus said.
Caroline looked into his eyes and she sighed. She sat down on the bed more comfortably.
"Good," Klaus announced. "Now I want you to lie down."
"What? Why?" Caroline asked nervously. She could feel her stomach turning. She hasn't eaten in two days but she could feel the bile making its way upwards. Did he already want to take her virginity, she wondered.
"Your wound needs cleaning." Klaus clarified as he noticed her bemused facial expression. "It would be more comfortable for the both of us if you lay down on your stomach." Klaus added.
Klaus looked down at the ground and smirked to himself.
"Oh! Right! Yes of course," Caroline said as she face-palmed herself mentally.
Klaus chuckled and waited for Caroline to lay down on the bed. Caroline lay down on the bed and Klaus stood over her.
Klaus frowned when he saw that her backside was completely covered in blood.
"Does it hurt?" Klaus asked.
"I'm used to it." Caroline said and shrugged.
"Used to it?" Klaus wondered.
"Yeah… Ever since I was five I would get whipped if I did something incorrectly. The pain went away but the reminder is still there. My scars never went away." Caroline said sadly as she felt her throat beginning to close up. She could feel her eyes beginning to water and she took in a deep breath. She wasn't going to cry in front of him.
Klaus' hands clenched into fists because he was angry. This innocent girl- all of those innocent people out back were destined to live such a horrible life because his father was too selfish to let them go.
Klaus let out a deep breath and said, "Well Caroline, you are never going to get whipped or hurt again. I will see to that." Klaus promised.
"My Prince, I do not want to be rude but promising something that you won't be able to keep is no good. I am bound to live like this. Maybe in another life time I will have a good and happy life but in this life time… no. My people are stuck here and are too afraid to do anything about it. I will live with it even though sometimes I wish that God would just take me away to the safe haven up in the sky." Caroline said honestly.
"Caroline you mustn't think so negatively." Klaus said as he began to unbutton the buttons on Caroline's dress's backside. The sooner he cleaned up her wound the better it was for her. He didn't want her getting an infection.
Caroline took in a sharp breath when she felt his warm fingers graze her skin gently and he apologized. Klaus blushed when he grazed her warm back. Klaus shook his head and huffed quietly. This girl was making him feel vulnerable and he didn't know why.
Once Klaus undid all of the buttons he went over to his cabinet and took out a couple of first aid supplies. Klaus looked down at Caroline's neck and he let out a sharp breath. Her back was covered with scars. These scars were both big and small. Before he knew it, Klaus put his hand on her scars and studied them. Some of them looked fresher than the others.
"I am so sorry." He mumbled sadly. Her skin was scarred forever and he couldn't do anything about it.
Caroline said, "Don't be,"
"You do not deserve these scars."
"I know I don't. Nobody does." Caroline said as she lifted her head and looked into his eyes sadly.
Klaus nodded at her and took out the alcohol. He put the alcohol on a soft handkerchief and placed it on Caroline's wound. Caroline took in a sharp breath because the alcohol burned. She could feel herself trembling. Klaus blew on Caroline's wound and it gave Caroline some sort of release.
"I'm sorry," Klaus apologized.
Caroline nodded at him and her lips trembled. Once Klaus was finished cleaning her wound he put the cleaning equipment away.
"Would you like to bathe?" Klaus asked.
"I-um…" Caroline began to say.
"Caroline, I want you to bathe. I will leave if you would like. I can wait outside."
"No, it's okay Klaus. I just don't have a change of clothes." Caroline said shyly.
"Right… Do not worry about it. You are about the same size as my sister. I am sure she has some sort of clothing that she could lend you." Klaus offered.
"Okay," Caroline said reluctantly.
Klaus smiled at her and Caroline smiled back at him. She had a beautiful smile, he thought. She truly was a beauty.
Caroline got off of the bed and held her dress up to cover her cleavage. Klaus put his hand behind his head shyly and turned away from her.
"Where is the bath?" Caroline wondered as she looked around the bed chamber. There were three doors and she didn't know which one was the bathroom.
Klaus walked over to the closest door and opened it. Caroline followed him inside and Klaus turned on the bath. His siblings usually had help with bathing but he liked to bathe by himself without the servants.
"Do you need a person to help you out?" Klaus asked.
"No, thank you Klaus. For everything." Caroline said sincerely and smiled at him.
"You are very welcome sweet Caroline." Klaus said as he gave her his dashing smile.
"There are some oils over there." Klaus said as he pointed to the floor.
Caroline nodded at him and Klaus left the bathroom. Caroline looked at the bath tub curiously and reached for the buckets of water that sat in the back. She took a bucket and poured it into the porcelain bath tub. She grabbed another bucket and poured it in as well. When the tub was filled Caroline got out of her dirty and bloodied clothes and went into the tub. She lay down and sighed.
Never in her life did she take a bath. Her mother would pour a bucket of water on her and she would wash herself. Caroline reached for the scented oils on the floor and looked at them curiously. All of this was new to her.
Klaus left his chamber and went over to Rebekah's chamber. He knocked on the door and she answered it immediately.
"Everything alright?" Rebekah asked.
"Yes, I need you to do me a favor." Klaus said.
"Of course you do. I mean why else would you be here, right?" Rebekah asked sarcastically and rolled her doe blue eyes at her older brother.
Klaus shook his head and Rebekah motioned for Klaus to come in. Rebekah closed the door behind them and went over to her bed. She sat down cross legged and looked over at Klaus.
"What is this favor?" Rebekah wondered.
"I need to borrow some of your clothing."
"My clothing? For what?" Rebekah asked curiously.
"It is a long story." Klaus stated.
"I have time, do tell dear brother." Rebekah said as she looked up at Klaus curiously.
Klaus rolled his eyes and said, "I found a girl that I want for myself."
"Who?" Rebekah wondered.
"Caroline,"
"Is she the Princess of Greece or Rome?" Rebekah asked.
"No, she is a regular girl." Klaus clarified.
"You mean she is a slave, right?"
Klaus narrowed his eyes at Rebekah and Rebekah shrugged. "Since when do you want slaves?"
"She is not a slave. She is a woman." Klaus defended Caroline.
"Obviously… But she is still a slave."
"Rebekah I do not have time for your petty games. Can I borrow some of your clothing or what?" Klaus asked impatiently.
"By all means." Rebekah said as she got off of her bed with a huff. She went over to her closet and took out a simple dress that she hasn't worn in a while. She tossed the dress to Klaus and he thanked her.
"Don't fall in love with her Nik." Rebekah warned.
"I won't."
"Good. If Father finds out that you have fallen in love with a slave he will have her head right away."
"I know," Klaus said as he swallowed the lump that was beginning to form in his throat. He promised Caroline that she would never get hurt again and he intended on keeping that promise.
Klaus left the Rebekah's chamber and ran back to his own. He entered the bathroom quickly without knocking and saw Caroline standing there naked.
Klaus took in a breath as he stared at the blonde beauty in awe. She looked magnificent, he thought. Her hair was long and wavy, and her legs seemed to be as long as the Nile River, her skin shined and he could smell the scented oil on her skin.
Caroline turned to him and jumped.
"I—I uh—I needed more water." Caroline stuttered as she tried to hide herself desperately.
Klaus nodded at her and immediately turned away from her. Klaus took in a sharp breath when he felt his manhood begin to harden.
"I- I should have knocked Caroline. I am so sorry for invading your privacy." Klaus said as he kicked himself mentally.
"Uh- uh- it's okay." Caroline said as she blushed.
Klaus nodded at her and said, "I am going to go now." Klaus hung the dress on the doorknob and left the bathroom.
Oh my god, Caroline thought to herself. A man saw her naked!
Klaus put his hands on the door and let out a sharp breath. How could he have been so stupid? He should have knocked! What would Caroline think of him now? Would she think that he was some sort of creeper that watched her as she bathed? Klaus shook his head embarrassed and went over to his bed. He knew that he had to control himself around her. Klaus huffed and rubbed his eyes.
What was he going to do, he wondered.
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