She was supposed to finish her school years at Hogwarts and get a job at the Ministry, work hard and maybe one day get the top job. She was supposed to travel and learn more about the rest of the wizarding world — she was American and she had never even visited Ilvermorny. There was so much to see, so much to learn.
But then…
Klaus Mikaelson had come in and swept her off her feet. They weren’t supposed to work. She was a Head Girl; he was constantly in detention for stealing books from the restricted section in the library. She had spent the better part of her school years despising him. He had spent them doing everything he could to get her attention.
It had worked. And she hadn’t regretted giving him a chance that day at Hogsmeade, when they had shared butterbeers and secretive smiles and stolen touches underneath the table.
He was everything she’d never known she wanted. Everything she’d never known she could have. He loved her, worshiped her. And then, even though she’d never taken a single divination class in her life, she suddenly knew that, no matter what shape her future would take, Klaus would be a part of it.
She was right.
And, though it hadn’t originally been in her plans, when he had gotten down on one knee all nice and proper like the muggle movies she’d forced him to watch had instructed him to… She had said yes. And she had never been happier.
Klaus knew what her ambitions were and he always supported her, and the allies that came with him being from one of the oldest wizarding families in Europe… Well, they had discussed all the political implications as he had promised her love and power in sweet whispers against her ear.
And things couldn’t get any better– or at least that’s what she thought before she found out about little Lizzie growing in her belly.
It was a shock before it became her greatest joy. Klaus had fussed over her all through her pregnancy, a look of sheer panic becoming permanent in his eyes. At least until their little girl was born. She didn’t think she’d ever seen such warmth in his gaze — even he, who refused to acknowledge he had a heart unless they were alone, couldn’t mask the love in his eyes whenever he looked at their daughter.
And everything was as it should be. Caroline had never known such joy. Her husband and her daughter and her work… Everything was perfect. Everything was as it was supposed to be. But perfection is fleeting, and soon enough it escaped from her grasp.
A dark wizard began to gain power. Silas. He swore to destroy all muggleborns and all the blood traitors, and there was little they could do except hiding away. The Fidelius Charm kept them safe. But with each passing day, their home felt more and more like a prison.
Klaus hated it, she could tell. She watched him play with Lizzie all day, and had him hold her all night. And she knew that, deep down, he hated this. That he was here, and not out there hunting down the man who dared threaten his family. And she knew — of course she knew — that it was only a matter of time.
Caroline wasn’t surprised when one day she woke up to his empty side of the bed, finding a letter in his place. But it did nothing to ease that pain in her chest or to stop the tears from coming. Still, she got up as if nothing was wrong and fixed Lizzie her breakfast, even as the knot in her throat kept her from eating hers. And all she could do was watch as her daughter looked around, big, curious eyes searching for someone who was no longer there.
Had a blast at the @thomasrhettakins concert! Loved him (at Toyota Amphitheatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chwl-kxuQF1B06inZzjj2TJKJG3K4vgGFNKqWc0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
I missed my @travochian and @karatroutman. So glad to have you guys back in Cali. Plus I got to spend time with my little nephew Eric and almost niece Nora 💜💜💜💜 https://www.instagram.com/p/CecA0_jPy_oc9I7PJf-ZrZWEi6cCFqE-m3tuV40/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Happy heavenly birthday little brother. Mom and I miss you 💜 #happy24thbirthday https://www.instagram.com/p/CdWX2LuvrBleshBX5d_Wl7nMEFeQul_zPqV8e00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Birthday cake for our boss. (Who literally gags when he thinks of poop) #happybirthdaydave 😂🎂🎉 (at Harrah's Northern California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca8PMa4veHv5r4KmGpZ8hEFbtyOOd7ULMSLl9Q0/?utm_medium=tumblr
Happy 23th baby brother. Mom and I love and miss you everyday. I hope you have a good one up there. I’ll give mama a hug for you. And happy mommy’s day to Charlie’s mom. Give my brother a hug for us. https://www.instagram.com/p/COqsHgcMaQL/?igshid=hqvmas2exw8a
Can we take a moment to appreciate @gena_bo_bina for getting me this gift? Just because 😭💜 Thank you and I love you 😘 https://www.instagram.com/p/COMItaeM1M5/?igshid=kp9on4g3x67o
Rest In Peace my Boo Boo. Mama loves you. Say hello to your brother and (birth) mama. I love you my Boo Boop Be doo. Forever my Purr Monster💜 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwIfHrMYZv/?igshid=1wd8g0dxr1hih
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