*1000 years ago*
"mother who's my father?"
"you have asked this question many times before, what makes you think I am ready to share such important information with you?"
"because you love me?"
"yes I do, do you agree to never tell a living soul about this?"
"of coarse mother"
"then prepare for story sweetheart"
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"It started back in 967, your father was quite young but I fell in love with him. we often made love on the beach on"
"ew to much information mother, less detailes this time?"
"right, of coarse, where was I?, soon niklaus was discovered with me by his father and we then drifted apart. thats also when I knew I was with child"
" why did you not tell him?"
"so many questions Katrine! your grandfather mikael wasnt rather fond of niklaus, and as you know being with child out of wedlock is strictly forbidden so I knew that if mikael found out, I dont even know what would happen to niklaus".
"oh, is he alright? is he safe?"
"I don't really know anymore, but anyway to contiue on with my story, I soon married to a man by the name of Kale Hampson to cover up my then I had a beautiful daughter by the name of Katrine Rosa. I never stopped loving your father sweetie but its better if he doesnt know okay?"
"oh um yes it would be"
"can you promise me you will keep this secret as long as I live?"
"always and forever"
"katrine, may you please go fetch some water from the river?"
Katrine who was all to happy to get out of the house and spy on her father and her other relatives quickly agreed and sped out of the house racing toward the river. she grabbed the bucket and was at the river at lightning speed. even though she might only be a 13 year old girl, she could run faster than any boy ever could. she always felt so alive in the forest almost as if she could feel her inner instincts coming alive and urging her to go faster. the good thing about the river and not the well is the river goes through the mikaelson land, therefore she can see them without them seeing her, well she thought. in the distance she could see men sword fighting. it look as if to be the second eldest one and oh my her father its really him! this is probably one of the most exciting moment in her life! she was glad no one could see her jumping up and down spilling water everywhere but if you just saw the man who you finally found out is your father you would be excited to right? just as she's gaining her composure again she sees someone coming out of the mikaelson's hut. who knows who that could be? just as her father is winning he advances toward him, he looks like, oh no it cant be, her grandfather who she remembered from her mothers story was not very fond of niklaus. she never knew what happened as she ran out of the forest before seeing what Mikael did to niklaus, although not going unnoticed my the original witch, also known as the mother of her father. Esther mikaelson.
This sort of thing happened quite often, but never going unnoticed by Esther. Tonight was the full moon and she begged her mother to allow her into the cave in which the mikaelson's always went in. After what felt like the entire day, her mother finally agreed upon her daughters request. that night she made sure to wear her nicest clothes, and pack a little extra bread in case she came close to her family, if she can even say that. upon entering the cave she realized that her father and uncle Henrik were missing. that's odd I would think they would know that tonight is a full moon, both of them are older than me surely they know to come to the cave. her mother picked up on her worried face and whispered so only she could hear "your father was a fighter, he'll be fine". Katrine was glad for that little encouragement. when the moon was full she heard shouting, well everybody who had ears had heard the shouting. it was her father carrying his brothers body. unmoving body. dead body. Katrine who was frozen in place quickly was in sheer pain. her eyes went white and she couldn't breath. she went deeper into the caves only to find blood all over her forearms, but there was a mark. A tree but not any tree the huge white oak tree in the village and on both forearms. she didn't have much time to think as her mother comes and urges her to come back. Katrine quickly covered her forearms and followed her mother. the sun would be rising soon and she could escape to her own world in the forest to both morn her dead uncle and understand why she had white oak trees tattooed in blood on both her forearms.
when she got back to her hut she started to prepare for her journey to the forest for the day when her mother catches her arm. "my child, bring these to the mikaelson's, I don't think they will be up to cooking for a while" her mother hands her a basket full of food and water. "yes of coarse mother, but what do I say?" "well you could start with here take this food and come up with something that's suits the occasion ok? maybe I'm sorry for your loss". so Katrine hiked through the forest basket in hand and for the first time walked onto the mikaelson property. a voice behind her stopped her in her tracks. "why do you look like him?" Katrine turned around to find the second eldest Elijah and Kol staring at her with similar expressions of confusing and intrigue. "um I don't know what you talking about" this time kol steps forward and speaks " your hair, you eyes.." he's circling her now "even your lips are identical to his, except maybe your hair is curlier" Katrine is frozen in place trying to make words until Elijah speaks again "what do you have with you?" that she can answer "food, uh for your family, my mother wasn't sure if your family would be up to cooking much" Elijah is squatting in front of her now "just your mother?" "um yes" "what about your father?" she can practically see Elijah staring into her eyes looking for any hint of false information or answers as to why she looked like his brother, all she can come up with is "he uh he died um years ago" Elijah stares into her eyes a couple moments longer until kol touches his shoulder and he stands "I'm sorry for your loss" he says. "i'm sorry for yours as well" "thank you" after I hand him the basket he excuses himself to the hut and i'm left alone with kol "I know there something about you, ill see you around kid" he then proceeds to leave when he stops, turns around and whispers "is he your father?" I choked and ran faster than ever before. I made a promise to my mother about telling anyone about niklaus as long as she lives. I plan on keeping that. I never looked back but kept running until I was so out of breath my legs gave out and I fell onto the dirt. only then did I notice that my marks on my forearms are bleeding again. but this time in purely white blood. but what I didn't know what that someone was waiting for me. "you need to go back my child" Katrine turns around to find Esther mikaelson staring at her "come with me" esther quickly turned around and was walking away, katrines curiosity get the best of her and she followed, once she got up though it was like being in a trance while following esther.
esther stopped at a old shack in the middle of the woods. candles and fire pits littered the floors along with old looking books and pages nailed to the walls. "your a witch, my child" now that got my attention, "EXCUSE ME!" Katrine turned to look at esther with a look of pure astonishment "you heard me, your a witch, you draw power from the earth, you create balance between natural and supernatural. although I haven't been very good at that lately. your a special witch though. your a evesence witch or better known as a white witch. Katrine looked at esther who had the most serious look upon her face, " is that what these are?" Katrine lifts her sleeves and shows the white blood and marks of the trees. katrines notices esthers face turns into a horrified expression but quickly composes itself to normal. "your more powerful than I thought" esther whispers to herself. katrine barley manages to not cry and scream as she starts shaking and whispers to no one in particular "i'm so scared" esther quickly rushes to her and says "let me help you" katrine looked up at her "why would you do that?" "because you are my grandchild, and I protect my own" "you-you know, wh-what how?" "your mother talked to me in the caves, now please sit down I have a lot to tell you" katrine sits down and esther starts talking "two thousand years ago the first white witch was born, every few hundred years a new one is born. it is passed on through the bloodlines of my family. but only every other generation in my blood line becomes a witch, that's the reason none of my children are witches. but you my child are the chosen one, the most powerful of them all!" "how do you know?" "in the legend the first witch said the one who has blood as pure white as the lights when you pass, and the marks of the tree destined for death will rule the world of the supernatural" "no I cant I cant do that, its not me, it cant be" esther cupped katrines head and looked into your eyes "this is your destiny my child, embrace it". esther looked around then continued her story "you see because your different you can do different things, you have to the power to take other witches power away at any point in time, anywhere, but other witches cannot do that. your eyes will turn white and your skin will me marked with names of each witch you have killed" katrine looks up "kill?" "yes my dear you will kill at some point in your life, but the thing is your also a werewolf" katrines screams and darts toward the still open door, that is until she gets close to it and it shuts. hard. "you cannot run from your problem's you must face them. NOW" "but I don't want this!" esther looks at her like she has two heads "katrine this is a gift many would kill to have do you understand?" katrine looks up at her "yes, I-I understand" esther looks pleased "good, because there's one more thing" just at that moment Mikael comes in with a look of pure hatred toward katrine "YOU HOW COULD YOU BE THE DAUGHTER OF A BASTERD SON AS NIKLAUS" katrine looks away trying to fight tears, but he continues "I want her away from him, he doesn't deserve power from her. UNDERSTAND?" esther then looks rushed when she hands katrine a glass full of amber liquid with what looks like blood in it "drink my child, NOW" katrines takes the drink and resists spitting it out as she drowns the glass in one big gulp, Mikael stands and heads over to her and pulls a skillfully made dagger made of pure silver "now for the fun to begin "he says. he raises the dagger over katrines heart and says "you deserve better than niklaus" he then proceeds to stab katrine in the heart until her skin goes grey and he lets her fall to the ground. Mikael turns to ester "put a spell on her, make it so I know exactly where she is and so that I know if she is with niklaus for as long as you can. understand that?" tears drip from esters eyes "yes Mikael" Mikael turns to the door "I'll get the kids ready for when you get back" and with that he leaves.
its not long after that, that katrine wakes up with a gasp for air, a new sense of wanting blood. "what's happening to me, what am I?" esther hands her another cup "drink this my dear, to complete the transition" katrine feels drawn to the blood filled cup and snatches it out of esther hands and downs it in one long sip. "what am I. ANSWER ME" "a vampire. the very first one on earth. a vampire." esther says as she looks up at katrine. katrine looks horrified but keeps calm "tell me about it. now please" esther takes a seat and explains the basics on how to turn someone, the sun curse, werewolf bite, compulsion, what kills a regular vampire, how they are faster, stronger, and need blood from humans to survive, etc... "but your a original, therefore only the wood from the white oak tree can kill you, nothing else. one more thing. because your a white witch you kind of get more power or abilities. you can compel anyone at anytime, anywhere in the world, revain or not and i'm not suppose to tell you this but Mikael made me place a spell on you. he knows where you are at all times and especially when your with niklaus or any other of my children". katrine listens to esther talk with tears in her eyes and soaks it all in. she's a vampire. a killing machine. a monster. and she can never be with her father of her family. alone for all eternity. " i'm leaving I-I cant stay here" as katrine heads to the door she turns back to esther and says "why did you turn me?" without looking up esther said "your mother asked me to" and with that katrine was gone in a flash with a burning to desire to kill.
once katrine gets home she finds her mom pacing in the kitchen, when katrine enters her mothers face brightens instantly revealing a huge grin. katrine smiles a wicked smile and sends her mom flying into the wall using her new found witch capabilities. her mom groins and tries to stand but katrine is there kicking her back down. "katrine ugh what are you doing-its me you mother" katrine flashes to her and whispers in her ear " a real mother would not have done this to me" and with that said katrine plunges her fangs into her mothers neck and drains the life out of her until there was no blood left in her mothers lifeless body. katrine drops her mothers body with a thud and pours herself a drink of her mothers wine and raises her glass up above her head, closes her eyes and says "to a life filled with adventure, loneliness, protecting my family at all costs, and lots and lots of death" she says with a sick and evil smile.