A Father's Pride, A Mother's Joy

by VioletLites

Marcel grew up in the Mikaelson household with Klaus as a father figure, Elijah as a teacher, and Rebekah as his first love. But the maternal figure in his life came in the kind embrace of Julia Rochelle. Of course, co-parenting was never going to be Klaus's strong suit, and Julia knows she'll have to be clever to keep up with the man who fancies himself a king.

16. Chapter 16: Author's Note

Wow! Thank you so much to everyone who Followed, Favorited, and Reviewed this story. It has been an honor to discover this story with you.

As mentioned in a previous author's note before one of the chapters, we have reached the point in the story where we have a natural break for the time being.

Fear not!

Julia Rochelle's story shall continue in an upcoming sequel - "A Man's Crown, A Woman's Glory."

Before I release that however there will be a one shot from Klaus's point of view entitled "In My Memory, Her Joy Blinds Me."

I am also considering a few other one shot ideas that may have to do with the verse but nothing is flushed out yet. If any of you have any requests, I will be happy to see if I can incorporate it into the little verse that is starting to build in my head.

Thank you again for sticking through this with me!

Now since I don't really want to post a chapter that is nothing but an author's note, below will be a teaser for the one shot from Klaus's point of view.

Happy reading! *smirk*

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In my memory, I hear her screaming

And helplessly I ran.

In my memory, she is crying

I do the only thing I can.

In my memory she is bleeding

And so I hold her hand.

In my memory she can see me

I smile while me dance.

In my memory she speaks softly

Today it tastes like sand.

In my memory her joy blinds me

To love her was not my plan.