Summary: Caroline and her brother Niklaus are forced to take care of their younger siblings all the while doing their best to survive the evil ways of their cruel grandmother, Ester. Based off the novel "Flowers In the Attic" but with a vampire diaries twist.

Disclaimers: I do not own The vampire diaries or Flowers in The Attic

Chapter 1:

It was almost 8 and dad had yet to come home from his Japan business trip. His flight was supposed to have gotten in at 5pm. Best believe I would be giving him a hard time about keeping us waiting later. Pushing a lock of my blonde hair from my face, I jumped up in a huff from my seat on the sofa next to Nik at the sound of the front doorbell.

"Hmph. About time! So not only have we been waiting on dad but now he's probably lost his key," I mumbled as I moved to open the wooden door.

"Caroline! Go easy on your father, I'm sure he's had a long trip. His flight was probably delayed," my mother chided me as I snatched the door open.

I couldn't stop the look of confusion that covered my face as I looked upon the man infront of me. Instead of my father, I was now face to face with a tall blonde haired man dressed in a police uniform.

"Hello ma'm. Is this the Forbes Residence?" The officer asked.

I nodded still confused about his appearance. "Yeah. Is there a problem?"

"My name is Officer Donovan. Is there a Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes?"

At the sound of her name, my mother moved forward to stand next to me. My siblings remained on the couch watching on in silent confusion.

"I'm Elizabeth. What's wrong officer?"

His solemn face made me nervous.

"There was an incident earlier at a jewelry store on the corner of lamistat…I don't know an easy way to say this so I just will. Your husband was there," he said.

I felt my panic rising. My dad was at a jewelry store.

"Is he ok?!"

"I'm sorry… a gunman came in and your husband was shot. He died instantly," he replied. I felt myself slipping as the words processed in my brain. My father was gone. My eyes began to grow blurry with tears.

Behind me I could hear my younger twin siblings Kol and Elena openingly sobbing. No doubt Niklaus was trying to console them.

Officer Donovan gave us a look of pity and his sympathies before making a hasty retreat out the front door. My mother managed to close the front door before her legs gave out and she collapsed against it on the floor.

I stumbled over to her and slid down to her side. "Mom. Dad..." My voice choked with emotion.

My mother pulled me into her arms as we cried together.

A/N: I know it's starting off slow. But if you've seen the movie or read the book then you know things are going to pick up soon. Also be warned if you are not into incest, please don't read. You have been warned. Please review, thanks!