Author's Note: Chapter 4 is posted below. After the background stories of the main protagonists Chapter 4 will reveal the true character of Klaus and his family.

The characters are not mine they are from TVD/TO I just made some character and personality adjustments to some of the characters.

Read on….

Chapter 4

Caroline woke up mid-afternoon momentarily disoriented.

"Ah good, you're finally awake. I'm Esther my son has informed me of your predicament. While I am not a nurse I know enough about injuries so this is what will happen. You" looking Caroline in the eye "will stay in bed in the next two days then and only then will you be allowed outside. We have a lovely garden, its something I am very proud of as I designed it myself maybe you can spend an hour in the sun."

Caroline stared at Esther not knowing how to react. She assumed the son she referred to was Klaus, as she was the only person her mind seemed to recall. She continued to frown trying to recall more.

"Don't fret child. My son seemed quite taken with you. I have never seen him this flustered about anyone in…..never. You therefore intrigue me, I don't think you are aware of what or who is currently offering you safe haven to recover but know that no harm will come to you and you will not want for anything. You have compassionate eyes, my reading the eyes of each one, its how I am able to read people, it is the window to one's soul. I haven't been blessed with a daughter, but I have four sons, three of whom are alive. You have met Niklaus, Nik to family, Klaus to outsiders. My other sons are Elijah and Kol, you will acquaint with them soon enough. In the meantime, rest my child, I will have food brought up to you. I will visit you later." With that Esther took her leave.

It has been two days, but Klaus has not seen Caroline. Instead, he chose to bury himself with the day to day dirty business of the Mikaelson Empire. We wanted nothing more than to be by Caroline's side having not had a moment without Caroline in his mind but the turmoil he was experiencing conflicted him. He has never, never had a time in his life were he had been as taken with anyone alternating between panic and wishful thinking so he pretended indifference. He was after all 28, a feared killer, a King, he could have a choice of any woman with him for whatever purpose it suited him. He never was one for a relationship and never even felt the inclination for one, he could easily get any woman he wanted and after the easy conquest quickly lost interest in them.

Maybe all he had to do was just have sex with her, get it over and done with. She had amnesia anyway, soon she would get her memories back then go back to her old life and she would have moved on and he would have another conquest under his belt.

While he did not really care for his brothers unsolicited opinion, he hated to be questioned and he in turn questioned himself. So here he was plotting someone's death again to relieve some tension. He had just the brother in mind to provide the distraction from his thoughts.

His mother on the other hand was excited with the prospect of this unidentified woman in her home. She had longed for a daughter but was never blessed with one. Wanting female company, she has attempted many times to meddle in the lives of her sons by introducing them to eligible daughters of her friends. Mikael had laughed at her attempts as he considered all his sons, well maybe not all his sons, above the array of women paraded. Esther however loved the last two days, having someone to care for, she finally felt useful and dreaded the day this woman would gain her memories back and leave, as if she could just get up and go or her son would tire of his new project and think of disposing of her.

Caroline for her part loved the time spent with Esther she was after all the only person she got to talk to. The servants would quietly enter and leave doing whatever needs to be done, not making eye contact. She felt as if she had a disease that was infectious the way they acted. Caroline also missed Klaus although she would never admit it, she after all considered him her constant. She was still trying to recall memories, the doctor who had come to check on her told her it may take some time or she may never recover her memories, but being the fighter that she was, she refused to believe the doctor.

It was the third day of her stay at the Mikealson mansion, Esther again had come to visit her this time helping her prepare for her first day outside of her room. They were to visit Esthers famed gardens in the back of the Mansion. Caroline was excited not only to see the Gardens but to be able to move beyond her bed.

"You're a philanthrophist now? A humanitarian? I see you've adopted a daughter?" Kol smirked at his brother while looking out the window and staring at his mother with the unknown woman both sitting comfortably in the garden.

"Don't be ridiculous Kol! Tony, your driver by the way, had the misfortune of running her over a few days ago she now suffers from amnesia I could hardly leave the girl out on the street." Even for him the excuse was lame. "Mother appreciates the company. We have more pressing matters to deal with."

At exactly 10:00pm that same night, Damon Salvatore entered the makeshift office in the Mikaelsons junkyard. Of course being Damon, he brought his entourage of M-16 carrying bodyguards with him all of whom were blocked from entering the inner office.

"Come on, I need at least three with me inside the office." Damon shouted trying to mask his panic.

"Salvatore, I never would have pegged you for a coward, it's just you and me after all. What could happen? Leave all your men outside the door as I have done, this is business after all, private matters." Klaus taunted from the inside.

Never wanting to appear weak infront of the ruthless Mikaelsons, Damon proceeded to walk inside the small makeshift office resting on the glass windows showcasing an unopposed view of the abandoned factory below. He grasped a bit when a voice quietly whispered beside his right ear. "How was your plotting with Marcellus? Talk about me much?"

Damons eyes bulged to the point Klaus thought they would fall off but quickly masked his expression. "He was just stirring the pot as usual, wouldn't do business with the guy even if he begged me. Besides, he's your known associate so could really look passed him to double-cross."

"So the Ten Million that changed hands yesterday, was you saying no to his proposal? I didn't know that saying those two letters would get me Ten Million every time, I would have just said No straight for about two days then I would have caused a bank run and run the Salvatores to the ground. Really Salvatore, you practically sealed the death of Marcellus the moment you met with him but then again maybe that was your intent?" Klaus taunted.

"I never thought Marcellus was that valuable to your organization, it was just a side deal, nothing that would cause a dent in the Mikaelson empire" Damon tentatively responded.

Klaus got in the face of Damon blocking his view of the factory below "Your right about one thing, Marcellus was not important just like most everyone, he was disposable. And if there was any doubt about how I run my empire, I suppose a demonstration is best." Taking a step back and directing Damon's attention back to the factory floor "I think you met my brother Kol, he's the one waving crazily below, beside the very dead body of your former new friend Marcellus."

At this moment Damon took two steps back and would have turned around and run out of the room had Klaus not grabbed him by the neck and pushed him heavily against the wall. Klaus once again whispered into Damons left ear "let this be a warning to you Salvatore, you don't have the balls to play with the big boys, before you lose what little you have left, crawl back into your cave and never, never again try to cross me. The next one to lose a life may be someone you actually care about if you had a heart. Maybe baby Salvatore, maybe someone else, I love to do homework, I excelled in the area"

Damon rushed out after Klaus let him go and soon after the screech of burning rubber was heard as the Salvatore entourage exited out of the compound.

An hour later, both Klaus and Kol were satisfied with what had transpired and were in celebratory mode. Another victory for the Mikaelson Empire. They decided to go out to one of the Mikaelson Clubs.

"Bossman, Kol, welcome to 'The Cave', we didn't expect you tonight." Henry, the Club Manager said stuttering. The Mikaelsons were feared and all had unforgiving reputations. To have one Mikaelson was bad enough to have two put everyone in panic mode, one mistake would mean death.

"Bossman, Kol, we have house specials tonight, would you like to proceed to a private room for the display?" Henry continued.

Kol lifted an eyebrow, "any new meat?"

Henry answered, "we have new recruits if you would please follow me."

Kol merrily howled while Klaus followed quietly behind, usually all he needed to unwind was a few hours with a woman, his business after all was high-pressure, and he deserved his reward at the end of the day but his mind was just not into it tonight. In fact his mind has been elsewhere the last few days, thinking back to the tentative smile that he saw in the face of Caroline through the window as Esther was probably talking about her beloved garden. He unconsciously smiled at this memory, Kol having caught the smile assumed it was in anticipation of the treasures behind the private door.

"I get first pick!" Kol excitedly told his brother. As they entered the private room, Kol took all of ten minutes seriously assessing the assets of the women paraded in front of him as if they were beef.

"I'll take two, her and her." and promptly proceeded to an inner private room with his choices.

Klaus on the other hand starred at the women frowning. He has been maintaining the same expression for five minutes until a very nervous Henry dared to break his concentration.

"Problem bossman? Not to your liking, maybe I can parade a fresh batch?"

Masking is current state of mind with anger he growled "This Club and your skills are slipping Henry, you would have never allowed our reputation of being a high class, private and high-end establishment to be diluted with second rate selections, Clean your act up or I will be forced to resort to methods that will require you to stop breathing permanently." Henry swallowed then haltingly stated "I'm sorry bossman…..it will attend to it right away, you will never doubt in me in the future."

"Just get it done, I don't offer second changes often. Consider yourself lucky this time." After his attempt to get his mind away from Caroline ended in disaster, he headed back to the mansion intending to drown himself in a bottle of scotch. But it seemed his feet had a mind of their own as he found himself carefully opening the door to Caroline's room. And there she was, sleeping so peacefully in her bed not a care in the world. Who was this woman, he didn't even know her name, where she came from, did she have family, kids a husband? He growled at the thought.

She slightly stirred at the growl but only to lie at her side. Klaus dared not even to breath for fear of being caught just in her bedroom after midnight. It this further troubled him, fear? He did not fear! He did not care and he sure as hell did not love, it was a weakness, and he did not do weaknesses.

"Klaus?" Caroline rubbed her eyes trying to focus. "What are you doing here? I haven't seen you awhile, your mother said you had been busy attending to business."

Caught, Klaus could do nothing but let out a very long sigh. "Yes, quite. I just wanted to check on you, I'm sorry I woke you. Go back to sleep." He turned away from her and headed for the door before a whisper stopped him.

"Please, don't go"

Klaus gave a silent sigh, how could this slip of a girl just say three words to him and he would crumble like a hormone induced school boy. He schooled his expression and turned around. "Of course, wouldn't dream of leaving you if that is what you really want."

For the first time in his life, he was cuddling someone. Stroking her hair and smiling at nothing in the dark. How the mighty have fallen. He decided to succumb to sleep and leave the worries of the world for tomorrow.

End of Chapter 4. Couldn't stop writing…again. Maybe I will finish the next chapter in a few days. The next Chapter will introduce Elena Gilbert and expose Klaus' true character to Caroline, will she be shocked. It seemed like slowly Klaus and Caroline are establishing a tentative bond, but the bond will be tested again and again.