Royal Sacrifices

Walls We Build

Chapter 4

It's been three days since Caroline returned home, though it still feels nothing like home. She fights with Rebekah on the daily; avoids Kol's creepy stares, and tries to stay as far away from Klaus as possible. She knows she cannot avoid him forever, especially since she will eventually have to marry him if she plans to be queen some day, which she absolutely does. The only good moments in her day come from strategy meetings with Elijah who is the only Mikaelson capable of actually treating her like a human being, and talking to Bonnie. Unfortunately the latter has a nasty habit of disappearing for hours on end during the little bit of free time she has, meaning that they often end up having heart to hearts while folding laundry or dusting antiques.

Currently Caroline sits thrown dramatically across a bench seat in the grand foyer, whining to her best friend and making a lackluster attempt to clean the end table beside her. Bonnie continuously tells her she doesn't need to help, but that would just seam... wrong. It is no more Bonnie's fault that she was born a maid than it is Caroline's that she was born a princess. Though even with all the cleaning, Caroline is starting to think Bonnie may have gotten the better end of this deal. She can marry whomever she wants. "Last night I literally dove into one of the secret tunnels when I heard boots coming down the hallway, he's turning me into a crazy person" she sighs throwing her arms out dramatically

Bonnie raises her eyebrow at her friend, smiling "painting of your grandfather in the west wing?" she guesses

Caroline laughs, the little joke helping her un-tense her shoulders as the calm of having her best friend beside her washes over her "pendulum clock underneath the library" she mumbles "I had just finished showing Elijah a map of the kingdom and surrounding lands. He thinks we should train some more security for borders, which is actually a really good idea because it will not only help with security but should also bolster tcitizen morale and per capita income which is great for he economy. The more common people with jobs the better for everyone"

Bonnie smirks at her friend's blatant attempt to change the subject, listening to her speak quickly, rambling on about tithes and jobs and agriculture. It is as if the princess doesn't realize that Bonnie knows every single one of her tells. Bonnie raising her eyebrows, thinking to herself that she refuses to give the princess a pass. They are going to talk about this. "So you assumed Klaus was coming to find his brother and jumped in the clock, sound logic" she jokes trying to keep the mood light, which of course Caroline takes as an out and once again changes the topic. For only a few minuets she allows Caroline to chatter on about all of the wonderful decisions her and Elijah are making before dropping a line that she knows will force her friend to discuss what's really bothering her "it sounds like you would be much happier if you were marrying Elijah"

Caroline glares, perfectly happy to avoid the actual subject of her disdain. She throws her legs back onto the ground, rests her hands on her temples and sighs, "It still wouldn't be ideal, but at least I could stomach that."

"Caroline Forbes" Bonnie says, putting down her duster to connect her hand with her hip "I have had enough of your whining. Are you not the girl that spent an entire week with that repulsive Danish lord that the king sent over to ensure nothing went wrong in the trade agreement?"

"oh god don't remind me! " Caroline makes a disgusted face, remembering sitting in one of the dining rooms every night that week, complaining to Bonnie about how much she did not want to do it only to have her father walk in and tell her that it is a princess' duty to think of her country first. So she did. And she has not stopped thiking of her country, but this just feels like more than she can handle. Then again, at the time she was convinced that the lord was more than she could handle. "I showed him around the kingdom for days" she raises her hand to point it at Bonnie "and he had a serious wandering hand issue"