Chapter 1 Sins of The Father

He had been gambling at the local Mystic Falls Pub. A bet was made between him and Mikael, except he was no ordinary man. Mikael was a vampire, but to be more specific he was an Original. He was the eldest of vampires.

The bet included that if John lost, his daughters would serve as payment. Jenna, Katherine, and Bonnie would become the "wives" to his eldest sons. Of course, he lost.

He went to his youngest daughter first. Bonnie was sitting on her bed when he burst into the room. She jumps because the sudden intrusion startled her. Grabbed from the bed like an animal, John pushed her against the wall and eyes her. His dark blue eyes held no emotion as he told her to get dressed and look presentable. His grip on her arm was tight and she knew bruises would be left behind.

"Of course, f-father." she sputtered. He pushed her one last time and looked at her maid, Amelia, as she picked out one of Bonnie's favorite dresses. The green satin cloth complimented the green eyes of the owner. With a set of full sleeves and a square cut that showed cleavage. It was placed on the young girl gently. A black corset was added on top and it pushed the golden globes of Bonnie's breasts upward. Tightened and laced, she looked herself over in the mirror. Her dark hair was brushed and dark lip paint was added to her lips.

"You look lovely, Bonnie." Amelia said warmly and she added matching earrings to the girl's ear.

"Thank you, Amelia." Bonnie replied gratefully, but with a sad tone.

Jenna and Katherine were just finishing in the kitchen when John stormed in. His body language screamed anger and the girls grew scared.

"I better be able to see myself in the glass!" he screamed furiously at his two older daughters and without warning threw two glasses near their heads. The glasses shatter and he watches as they rush to clean it up.

"Hurry up and get dressed. Leave that for someone else to clean." Jenna and Katherine hurriedly got dressed in their best gowns helped by their maids, Elizabeth and Annette.

Jenna wore a dark blue gown with a sapphire pendant and matching earrings that complimented her eyes, while Katherine was dressed in a dark red gown. The smoky quartz necklace and earrings matched her eyes. With both girls in tight corsets they sat as their hair was brushed and braided. Light lip paint and makeup was added to highlight their beauty even more.

It didn't take long for the girls to be downstairs and ready to leave. But, before they could take a step out of the house John had to look them over. As he did all three girls were shaking beyond control. They had no idea why they were getting dressed so ornately.

Yet, they never understood why they had to do anything their father wanted. They were grown women, yet he had a control on their lives.

"You are going to say nothing as I meet with Mikael." he spits venomously. "Just stand there and look like you have some respect."

"Where are we going?" Katherine asks, her red dress moving slightly as she takes a step closer to her father.

"You three will find out when we get there. No more questions! Now get in the carriage before I drag you in there."

The sisters blinked before Jenna bravely asked their father,

"Who is Mikael?"

"No one that concerns you, Jenna." their father snapped. "Now get in."

Silently the sisters got into the carriage with their father on the opposite side. The ride was eerily quiet with everyone unsure of the outcome.

After an hour of driving through the beautiful countryside the carriage stopped in front of the most beautiful mansion the sisters had ever seen.

"Oh my word!" Jenna gasped staring wide eyed at the white mansion. Katherine and Bonnie agree taking in the surroundings.

Four young men were waiting on the porch for them as the coach stopped outside. He sighs as he sees the Gilbert coach coming to a stop outside their house.

"They are here." He states looking at his wife Esther sighs and calls out for their three eldest sons Elijah, Finn, Klaus. Sitting in the garden Elijah glances at his younger brothers,

"Come on, we better greet our wives." He said.

The coachman opens the door so that John can get out, meet with Mikael, and finally wash his hands of his daughters. He turns to his daughters and says,

"Come daughters, meet your husbands."