Chapter 1

A/N: This is an AU story for the vampire diaries. I do not own the vampire dairies.

The Legend and Myth of New Orleans

In New Orleans, Louisiana 1799 many settlers of the great town and city talked of legends of the supernatural. Many were the Slaves that had come from overseas of the country known as Africa. The slaves talked about the creatures that would come after dark. Creatures of the undead. Many had been thought to be witches believing in such things as well as having rituals to try and banish the evil that this city seemed cursed with. Though the slaves didn't think that what they were doing was considered witchcraft. They considered it their religion as well as it was very well known as Voodoo. As the slaves talk of the legends, myths folklores of the world that many had thought of as nothing but scary bedtime stories there was one pacific story told amongst the slaves. It was a story not meant to just scare but to show that sometimes living forever had its consequences. This one legend was of the worse and most feared of the supernatural creatures. The Hybrid. Many of the slaves who knew the story had said to have met him. Some had called him the great immortal to walk the earth while others that truly were of the supernatural called him by his true name. The name itself sent fear to all the supernatural as if it were some kind of bedtime story. This hybrid was known as Klaus. Many believed that he was real. While others thought nothing of him. And few knew that he existed. People who believed in him were sure to keep their distance from him. Some say that if you knew him that you had some sort of unfinished business with him. Those few that knew he was real also knew that he was truly the most powerful because he had been part of the first species of vampires known as the originals. They said that he lived in New Orleans but was cleaver at masking his whereabouts. As the name Klaus was spoken in town but hardly used more than one time by one signal person people also knew that there was something strange in the town, but many would die trying to find out what it was.

As for the ones that knew of the supernatural world and only heard whispers of the great original hybrid only known to the older vampires rather than the young. And hardly from the wolves since they thought as though as they were superior. Their were many of the supernatural in town and could also keep the mortals of knowing their true identity. Such as the young woman Caroline Forbes who was a vampire of two years of age. Though her family had no idea of her transition into the supernatural it wasn't long that her mother died in child birth with their second child. The child was a boy but it had not lived that long and its life was taken. Her father was devastated for he loved his wife very much. Her father became protective very much of Caroline his one and only daughter and the last of what he had of his wife. Caroline's father worked most of his time as a merchant as well as a farmer and an inventor to help trade his work to see if he could get better pay. But Caroline mostly had taken care of that job for him. Despite that Caroline was a vampire, she still felt the want and need to hold onto her humanity. She radiate, young woman with golden sunlight hair in the mix of curls with ocean blue green eyes that dance in the moonlight despite the darkness. She was rather slender, somewhat tall. These features made her look more feminine but being a vampire she happen to have much more advance abilities that only got stronger and more powerful over time of her existence. But Caroline was also quite oblivious of her beauty. She never did see herself quite clearly and found that she was living in her cousin Katerina's shadow. So many men wanted her all the time. Though her cousin enjoyed the attention to much which made her quite selfish. It was evening that Caroline was walking into town. She had few things to pick up for her father. Though Caroline had the beauty that she did not seem to see of herself, many thought she was beautiful but also strange because she was fascinated in many things. She read a lot of books on different places in the world unlike women did. And talked about wanting to travel and not being stuck at home as a wife and mother. She wanted her freedom despite of how society seemed to run in this time. She walked into the book shop and found librarian Armand. He didn't think she was strange and happen to be a kind man who looked at her as nothing more than a daughter. He had been the one to get her interested in such things and had grown to be good friends.

"Armand," She smiled find him stocking more books away.

"Caroline, milady, how are you?" He hopped down and walked to her giving her a hug.

"I am great, just came to return the book I borrowed." She said handing it to him and making her way around wondering he had anything knew that she could read on other places. She knew how to speak four other languages thanks to him and her father finding a good tutor. She could speak Latin, French, Spanish and Italian. She still was learning Italian though.

"Finished already?" He asked.

"Oh I couldn't put it down." Caroline admitted. "You got anything new?" She asked. He shook his head and chuckled putting the book back on the shelf.

"Not since yesterday." He told her.

"Oh that's alright, I'll borrow…" She thought for a moment reading the different titles before finding the one she wanted. "This one," She smiled.

"This one? But you have read it twice." He laughed.

"Oh but it's my favorite, it doesn't just have the cultures but a beautiful folklore like story. It's mixed with romance, daring swordfights and adventure." That was another thing Caroline would love. She really wanted adventure. She longed to be free to do what she wanted. But being a woman you had things expected of you.

"Well if you like it all that much than it's yours." He said handing the book to her with a smile.

"But sir- She protested but was cut off.

"I insist." He said. She smiled.

"Well thank you, thank you very much." She said before walking out and opening the book to the first page. She loved this book and longed to be like the main character Calla. She was this strong female character.

Not too far from where she was, a Tyler Lockwood the Alpha of one of the strongest of packs in the city happened to be watching Caroline Forbes from the distance. He smirked when he found what he had been looking for. She would make a not just a perfect wife but a perfect mate to be despite that she wasn't a werewolf. He also wanted her because he wanted to prove that he could get anything that he wanted.

"There she is," He said to his pal Ethan Snow a pack member and his beta. Ethan looked up at the vampire that was passing by.

"What are you talking about?" He asked. "Surely she is not the one of your choice." Tyler gave him a look.

"Well she is the lucky girl that I am going to marry. She is the most beautiful in town."

"But-

"And don't I deserve the best?" Tyler growled. Ethan rolled his eyes and watched as Tyler took off after her. Ethan didn't like her that much but he didn't like to create fights of violence that much and so didn't follow him unlike Royce Vaughn who followed always looking for a fight. But as long as he won. Which he always did.

Caroline was nearly to her house when she noticed that someone was in front of her.

"Good afternoon Caroline, milady." Tyler greeted her.

"Good afternoon Tyler my lord." Her book was suddenly out of her hands and she found Tyler brushing through every page curious as to what seemed to be in there. "Tyler may I have my book back please."

"How can you read this? There's no pictures." Caroline raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"Well some people use their imagination." He shook his head and tossed the book back making it land in the mud.

"Caroline, it's time for you to get your head of these books and think about more important things like me." Caroline gave him a look before reaching down and grabbing it wiping it off. "The whole town's talking about it. It's not right for woman to read. Soon she starts thinking and gets ideas." Caroline shook her head.

"Tyler you are positively pure evil." He laughed.

"Why thank you Caroline," He took her book again and wrapped an arm around her shoulders starting to walk in a different direction. "Let's say you and I go take a walk and look at my trophies for hunting." Caroline rolled her eyes and noticed the attention he was bringing from other women.

"Maybe some other time." She said and moved away making up an excuse. "I have to go home to my father now." Royce smirked and burst into laughter.

"William, ha that crazy old loon." Tyler couldn't help but chuckle. Caroline glared at them and put her hands on her hips getting angry.

"Don't talk about my father like that." Tyler stopped and turned to him.

"Yeah don't talk about her father like that."

"My father is not crazy he is a genius." There was an explosion and Caroline immediately took off even after hearing Tyler and Royce burst into laughter.

"Papa?" She called when she was inside the cellar. She found him groaning and kicked the contraption that he was working on.

"I have really had it with this one. I really think that I am never going to get this contraption to work." She smirked.

"You always say that." He groaned again.

"I mean it this time. I will never get it to work."

"Yes you will and you win first prize in the fair tomorrow as well as soon you can sell it." She said. He raised an eyebrow and looked at her.

"You really believe that?" She smiled genuinely.

"I always have." He sighed and got back down to work.

"Hand me that wrench." He said. She nodded before getting up and grabbing it.

"Papa do you think I'm odd?" She asked. He looked at her.

"My daughter odd where did you get an idea like that?" he asked. She shrugged.

"I don't know. There's not really anyone that I can talk to." She said.

"Well what about that Tyler Lockwood he seems like a nice and handsome fellow." She shook her head.

"He's handsome alright, and rude and insensible." She sighed. "Oh papa he's not the one for me."

"Well you always have me." He stood and brushed his hands off. "I think that has about done it." Caroline watched as he lit the fire and it started working. It worked great the machine to help cut firewood was a success.

"You did it!" She said. "You really did it!"

"Oh this joyous news. Now I am off to the fair." A piece of wood hit the back of his head making him bite on his own tongue and feel slightly dizzy.

Caroline waved to her father as he rode on the horse. She smiled happy for him as he waved back to her.

"Goodbye papa good luck."

"Goodbye Caroline and take care while I'm gone."

Note: So there is the first chapter. Tell me what you think? Continue or not? If continue Klaus should be in the next chapter along with some other characters who I love. Until then. Reviews thanks.

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