10 century Virginia

Night had fallen upon the village as they all celebrated. Music was being played , women and children were dancing around the fire with embers floating around in the night air, Niklaus Mikaelson was standing alone watching the festivities. He would have loved to celebrate, but he had not seen the point. He hadn't seen the point in quite some time. He would love to join though, his father was away so he could have if he wanted to.

He stood watching women pull men by the to dance with them around the fires. He had been in the position many a time before. Niklaus usually saw Rebekah and her friend doing the same.

" Brother, must you just stand there? Everyone in the village is celebrating," the female voice said from behind him.

" I do not see a point Rebekah," he stated plainly.

" Oh, Niklaus, you must learn to have some fun," His sister said sighing.

" Bekah, are you going to join me?" He heard a soft voice say.

" Just a moment Ashlynn," Rebekah said, " try and have some fun tonight."

The blonde ran over to friend and they began to talk.

" Who might that have been?"

" My brother," Rebekah said.

" Which? You do have more then one," Ashlynn giggled pushing a piece of honey hair behind her ear.

" Niklaus. You might have better luck then I getting him to join," Rebekah said.

" I would. Bekah if your insinuating I fancy your brother, I have not spoken even one word to him."

" Me I would never. All I am saying is have a word with him," her friend said drinking from her mug.

Ashlynn sighed and stood up. She fixed her dress and started walking over to Niklaus.

" Bekah never introduced us. I'm Ashlynn," she said softly. He had never heard a voice so sweet and innocent.

" Niklaus. I am afraid us not being introduced was my fault," he sighed looking down upon the ground.

" Not at all. The celebrating can become a bore."

" I have not seen a point in celebrating in quiet some time. Though I would have assumed that you would be joining some of the festivities," he said simling.

" Assumption is the key to failiure. Or aleast that is what my mother says."

" I did not mean to offend you, darling," he said staring at her green, blue eyes.

" Oh, but you did not Niklaus. I just hope you relieze I am not like most girls in the village," she said back to him.

" I can clearly see this," he said.

" I should go find my brothers. It was truely a pleasure talking to you Niklaus."

1492 England

Ashlynn had been reading in the library when she heard yelling. She stood up from her chair and ran to the main room. Ashlynn saw her husband and his brother arguing.

" What happened this time?"

" Katerina ran away," Elijah stated.

" Then why are you two fighting? You are brothers act like it."

Elijah sighed and walked out of the room. Niklaus started pacing around the room. Going back and forth was being to give Ashlynn a headache.

" Love, will you please stop pacing?"

" Sorry. I just.. I was days away from breaking the idiotic curse. Now I have to wait," he sitting next to her.

" Nik, I promise you , you will break this curse. And I will be right beside you."

" Ash, how do you manage such optimism?" Nik asked smiling.

" I have no idea," she said, " Nik , I love you weather you break the curse or not."

" I know , darling, and that is why I'm sorry," he stated. Before she could react the cold touch of silver pierced her chest.