*yes I know some of Jules' lines are reversed. It worked better for my purposes this way.

"Charles, you can't kill people in front of Andrew. He's too young to see it," I argued with my husband, Charles Prince.

Charles had been sitting on the couch while I stood in the door way. I froze slightly as Charles angrily stood up and stalked towards me.

Charles glared down at me, "I was protecting him...and you!"

"You didn't have to kill him, there were other ways to deal with it," I growled out frustrated.

Charles grabbed my arms and pushed me against the wall roughly. "You will not raise your voice to me." He demanded coldly. "I am your husband, and I will do what I deem right when protecting Andrew and you." He squeezed my arms to make his point, dropped them and left.

I sank to my knees, after he was gone, my strength leaving me for a few minutes. I refused to let the angry tears in my eyes fall, but I stayed where I was on the floor until I could get my emotions under control again. Then I retreated to my room, only stopping to check in on Andrew on my way, thankfully despite the events of the day he was fast asleep.

The next day I decided to apologize to Charles. After sleeping on it i had realized that Charles was well within his right to protect Andrew and me however he saw fit. He had always treated me right, marrying her and protecting me and my friends from my uncle.

I had thought long and hard about how i was going to apologize to Charles. Finally she decided to cook dinner for him, it was something I had never done before, as we had house elves to do so. I entered the kitchen, informing the short, skinny, magical creatures that they had the day off from cooking. After they had left, somewhat grumpily and protesting - until I told them they could clean something if they wished, I started to prepare the dinner.

While I was cooking my cousin Septimus came for a visit. He had tried to find me in the usual places but only found me after asking a house elf where I was. He walked in the kitchen and stared at me in surprise.

"What in the world are you doing?" He demanded to know.

I looked up at him from where I was rolling out some pasta dough. "Hello Septimus. I'm making dinner for Charles."

"Why?"

I blushed, "Well, we got into a fight and this is my way of apologizing."

"A fight about what?" He asked curiously.

I glared at him, "Do you really need to know? I don't think it's any of your business!"

Septimus frowned, "I don't like that attitude. I just asked a question."

I looked down at the table and shuffled my feet, ashamed. "I yelled at him for killing someone in front of Andrew."

Septimus shook his head, "Who did he kill?"

I shrugged, "I don't know. It was some man who had threatened us. Charlie was protecting Andrew and me."

"So you yelled at him for protecting you?"

I shifted uncomfortably under his stare, "I did, but overnight I realized that Charlie was in the right. So in making dinner as an apology."

Septimus shook his head, "Well you are partially right and partially wrong."

I looked at him curiously, "What do you mean?"

"He has the right to protect his family as he sees fit, but he should take your thoughts and feelings into consideration."

I shrugged, "Perhaps, but I should have handled it better. I was just concerned about how Andrew was going to react."

Septimus nodded at that. He knew I cared very much about my step-son. Little did we know that at that moment Andrew's nanny was telling Andrew lies about me to him. Andrew's nanny had spent the morning telling Andrew that his father and stepmother were arguing because his stepmother hated him and wanted to send him away.

I sat up with a jolt, and frowned as I remembered my dream. Why was I suddenly dreaming of the past so often? I sighed and glanced around, it appeared I had fallen asleep on the couch while reading my book. I glance out the window and saw that it was dark outside. One look at the clock told me that it was time for the ritual to start, I made a split-second decision to go observe the ritual, unobserved.

I quickly grabbed a light jacket and left the apartment. Once the coast was clear I apparated to the woods and cast a quick disillusionment charm on myself and a silencing charm. Then I walked the rest of the way to the sight of the ritual where I found my Uncle Nik, Elena, Jenna, Greta, and Jules.

Uncle Nik and Greta were standing by a stone column where my uncle was handing over the moonstone.

"I've got the moonstone. I spent 500 years looking for this. I hate to part with it." Uncle Nik told Greta.

Greta only took it and looked up at the sky. "The moon has passed its apex. Remember everything you need to do?"

Niklaus nodded sagely, "I remember."

I watched as Greta dropped the moonstone into a bowl sitting on the stone column. Sparks flew out of the bowl and then flames consumed the stone. Niklaus turned to the other women. Jenna, Elena, and Jules were near the stone column, each surrounded by a ring of fire.

"Shall we?" Uncle Nik asked Jules who was in pain as her body slowly transitioned into a werewolf.

The ring of flames around Jules dispersed. "Everything I did...I was just trying to help Tyler!" Jules cried out.

I snorted, sure, holding me and Caroline hostage was helping Tyler out. I rolled my eyes as she tried to plead for her life.

"I didn't want him to be alone!" Jules whimpered, trying to gain sympathy.

Uncle Nik thrust his hand in her chest, "If that was the case, you never should have raised your hand against my niece!" He growled out lowly, too low for anyone but me to hear. "No one touches my family and gets away with it." Realization flashed in her eyes as Uncle Nik pulled out her heart and she was dead.

Greta chanted over the bowl of flames on the stone column as Niklaus squeezed the blood from Jules' heart into the bowl. I edged closer as Niklaus approached Jenna.

"Hello, Jenna."

I felt a slight pang for Jenna, I rather liked her. I kind of wished I would have suggested a vampire to use in her place.

"Let her go. I understand that I have to die, but she doesn't!" Elena begged s she walked close to the flames.

"Careful." Niklaus said as the flames flared up around Elena.

"Elena, don't." Jenna ordered.

"No, Jenna! We can't leave Jeremy without a family." Elena argued. "I followed your rules; I did everything that you asked. I didn't run. Please." She directed to Niklaus.

Just then they were interrupted by Stefan, who offered to be the vampire used in the ritual. The choice was given to Elena who refused to choose so my uncle refused Stefan's proposition. He stabbed Stefan in the back with a stake, breaking it off so it couldn't be removed easily. Stefan passed out and Uncle Nik turned back to Jenna.

"Whenever you're ready, Greta." Uncle Nik called to Greta over his shoulder.

Greta began chanting the next part of the spell and the ring of fire surrounding Jenna was dispelled. Jenna stared at Niklaus afraid and Elena was in tears.

"No." Elena cried out once again.

"Your turn." Nik told Jenna.

"No, Jenna, no!" Elena cried trying to get to her aunt. The fire flared up again and Jenna stopped her.

"It's alright, Elena. I know what I have to do." Jenna said, trying to appear brave.

Then after sharing a look with Elena, Jenna flashed over to Greta and bit her neck. Greta screamed and both Niklaus and I flashed over to Greta. I checked on Greta while Niklaus staked Jenna in the back. Niklaus then flipped Jenna over, Jenna stared at him afraid and Elena told her to flip her switch, which she did. Then Uncle staked Jenna through the heart. I wordlessly healed Greta's wound, knowing her and Uncle Nik were aware of my presence by now. I was right, Greta whispered a thank you and Niklaus gave me an order.

"Estelle Mikaelson, stay hidden or you will regret it. You can bet your father and I will deal with your disobedience later." He hissed at me lowly before turning back to Elena.

"It's time." Niklaus said as he walked towards Elena.

The circle of fire disappeared from around Elena and she looked up at him defiantly. Klaus extended his hand towards her but she stood up and walked past him, ignoring him. Elena made her way to the altar and looked down at Jenna's body sadly.

Niklaus followed her up to the altar and grabbed her face in his hand. Stefan who had just woken up struggled to get up, trying to save Elena.

"Thank you, Elena." Niklaus said sincerely.

"Go to hell." Elena spat out.

Niklaus proceeded to complete the ritual by sinking his fangs into Elena's neck and draining her blood. "I can feel it. It's happening." He exclaimed happily.

He looked up at the full moon and his bones begin to crack and he starts to transform. His eyes turned yellow like a werewolf's, but he still had the veins under them, like a vampire - a true Hybrid.

"Yes, yes!" Uncle Nik cried out.

Suddenly he was thrown through the air and the flames in the bowl reignited, startling Greta and I. We looked and saw Bonnie approaching up the hill and instantly understood she only faked her death. Before either of us could react Damon snuck up behind Greta and snapped her neck. I moved out of his way, not wanting him to realize I was there and turned to watch Bonnie, ready to react if need be.

"No! You were dead!" Niklaus shouted as Bonnie stepped into view began her spell.

I was slightly amazed by the power she possessed at the moment. I knew it wouldn't last long, but the spell was so powerful that several trees were felled. I silently placed a protection spell on Niklaus knowing he was weakened as he was turning for the first time. He screamed out in pain and my father approached him, I altered the spell so only my father could hurt Niklaus, I was hoping my gamble was right and Dad wouldn't kill him.

"Elijah?" Uncle Nik asked.

"Hello, brother." Was all he got in return before my father reached into Uncle Nik's chest and grabbed a hold of his heart. "In the name of our family, Niklaus..." Dad said as he twisted Nik's heart.

"I didn't bury them at sea!" Niklaus blurted out desperately.

My breath caught in my throat as I waited to see if my gamble would pay off. Elijah stopped short, "What?"

"Their bodies are safe. If you kill me, you'll never find them."

"Elijah! Don't listen to him." Stefan called out.

"Elijah. I can take you to them. I give you my word...brother." Niklaus bargained.

Elijah hesitated and Bonnie shouted at him, "Do it and I'll take you both out."

"You'll die." He pointed out.

"I don't care." Bonnie stated coldly.

"I'm sorry." My father said as he flashed Niklaus away.

I turned and flashed after them, ignoring Stefan and Bonnie. My father stopped at the falls with my Uncle and I arrived not long after. I hung back until my father called out to me.

"Drop the spell, daughter," He stated coolly. "I know you are there."

I didn't see the point of ignoring or disobeying him, so I did as he asked. He kept his eyes on his brother as he addressed me again.

"We'll talk about your disobedience later."

"I said the same thing," Uncle Nik said in between grunts from the pain of turning.

I shrugged as I stood by my father looking down at my uncle. "I can help with the pain, and help you turn faster." I spoke up.

"How?"

"A spell for the pain, and for the turning faster you need to relax. Your body is trying to fight the turn, if you relax into it, you'll turn faster. As the pain distracts you from relaxing, the spell will help you do so."

"How do you know this?" My father asked me.

"I'm an animagus," I explained. "It's hard to learn because your body fights the process of turning into an animal. It's possible to learn to do it without pain, and indeed that is the goal. But you have to turn numerous times.

"A man that turns only on the full moon doesn't turn enough to stop the pain. And since its Uncle Nik's first time turning it's even more painful. Especially since his very first time was interrupted and his nature was bound."

As I was speaking I performed a spell to help with Niklaus' pain and gave him tips for relaxing into the turn. He followed my directions the best he could and without the full force of the pain he was able to relax somewhat. Soon enough he was fully turned and while our presence didn't seem to bother him, I didn't want to take any chances.

"Since this is the first time Uncle Nik has changed, we don't know how aware he is, so keep your distance dad." I directed him.

"What are you going to do?" Dad asked me.

I looked at Elijah, "It's be proven that magical werewolves feel more comfortable around animals, so I'm going to become one. I'm sure it'll be the same with Uncle Nik, at least for a couple hours, Charlie is coming soon."

With that I turn into my animagus without letting my father object. "Wow," My father breathed out is shock as he looked at my animagus. "You're beautiful, my little star."

I knew exactly what he saw, for Nadia and Celeste had both described my animagus in detail. I had turned into a wolf, a beautiful gray wolf, slightly darker almost a light charcoal than most gray wolves. My snout was a light gray and around my eyes were the only white fur that I had. The white patches around my eye were almost shaped like stars.

I turned to Niklaus and took in his wolf, he was almost black, with high lights that matched my dark gray/light charcoal fur. His eyes were golden, while mine were a lighter gold, almost brown color, just slightly more gold than my normal eye color. I approached him carefully and laid down in front of him to show I meant him no harm.

He snorted as he saw me do so, "I know who you are niece." He mind spoke to me.

I jumped a little, I knew that wolves like Nik could speak to each other but I never would have expected him to be able to speak to me. Niklaus barked out a laughing bark and I hugged.

"How can you do that?" I asked him.

"We have a bond. We are family, we are a pack." Niklaus told me. "That makes this possible."

"How sure are you about that?" I asked him skeptically.

"I'm guessing," He admitted to me. "But it seems plausible."

I nodded my head, "Yes it does."

With that he growled playfully and pounced on me. I yipped happily and indulged his sudden playfulness by retaliating. We spent the rest of the night playfully chasing each other and wrestling, as Niklaus trained me how to fight in my wolf form. I assumed, correctly as we later found out, that it came naturally to him. The next morning I phased back as Niklaus left to go hunting, bid my father goodbye and apparated home to my father's apartment.