1492 A.D

3rd POV

Rebekah couldn't believe it, the big brother that she looked up to her entire life, the one who hugged her when she cried, calmed her when mad and forgave her when she hurt someone. He was a stranger her entire life.

'Your name is Harry Potter, you were born 1980, died in 1998, was a wizard that spent his entire life fighting some psychotic evil sorcerer. Died fighting said sorcerer and chose to be reincarnated into a new life for a chance to be happy. You've fought possessed teachers and students. Killed a sixty foot snake with sword and a mythical bird. Survived almost having your soul consumed multiple times. Survived a tournament that was created for those way more experienced than you and witnessed the man who killed your original parents get resurrected using your blood. You have also fought a war against the man that resulted in both of your deaths... did I miss anything?' The younger sibling asked sarcastically.

Harry just stared at her as if in thought. 'I also befriended Death and have flown on a dragon.' He said with a grin. Although he quickly realised that he wasn't helping. 'So, how do you feel?' The black haired original spoke softly.

'Confused, angry, betrayed, awkward. Take your pick.' Rebekah shouted. 'Why tell me now? Why not the others?' She asked one of the questions that had been nagging her.

'Because you needed to know' Harry said simply. 'You needed to know that I trust you and that I would never be able to leave you. When I died I had realised that, no one would really miss me. Sure I had friends but, they had each other. Ron and Hermione, my two best friends were together and happy, before I had reincarnated they were having baby number 3. Ginny, the girl I liked was married to Dean Thomas with a baby on the way as well. Everyone around me was blissful, no wars, no dark lords... no Harry. I was alone for a long time and I didn't want to be anymore.' He said content. 'I may not have chosen who I was borne to in this life Bekah, but I'm glad I chose you to be my best friend. My baby sister.'

'Thank you, brother. You have put my mind at rest. I'm sorry about the way I acted , you deserve your happiness.'

'As do you dear sister. Although I pity the poor bastard who has to put up with you for eternity.' They both laughed at that. He can be such a tease at times, with that the Mikaelson siblings left for the party, in a much better mood than before. They made a promise after all, always and forever.

Harry POV

It has been two months since Klaus' party and since Katerina had entered our lives. She had spent quite a lot of time with us and gave no sign of leaving. I didn't mind of course, I happened to be quite taken with her. She was a lot of fun when she lets her walls down, cunning, intelligent, fearless and ruthless we're some of the words that came to mind when I thought of her. Not to mention beautiful and witty. What not to love? Well. While she is all of those things, I can tell there is something more. A darkness, one that she hides but can't escape from.

Klaus and Elijah had grown affections for her too. In a different way though. In the case of Elijah, truthfully I think that he sees too much of Tatia in her. Still pining over the flame he once had for Katerina's lookalike.

Klaus, on the other hand, I was beginning to think he had less than innocent plans for Katerina. Something horrid. Now Klaus is my brother and I love him, but he does have a cruel streak about him. He's arrogant and petty as well as selfish and will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. So what were his intentions? I've already asked yet he refuses to tell me. He gives me that cocky smirk of his and says, 'I'm being who I was meant to be.' That just cements the theory that I had been concocting for some time. Katerina is obviously Tatia's descendant, the resemblance is too uncanny for a a pure coincidence. Since Tatia's blood was used not only to give us our powers. It was also used to seal Klaus' wolf.

Klaus was going to use Katerina to break his curse.

To do so he needed 5 things. The moonstone. The object Esther used to tie the spell and seal it. A witch to unbind the spell. Of which we knew plenty that would happily help us. A werewolf that had triggered their curse. A full vampire. And finally Katerina, the Petrova doppelgänger. If he sacrificed all under the full moon, his wolf would be released and he would become the original wolf/vampire hybrid.

I couldn't allow that to happen. I want Klaus to be happy but if it meant sacrificing three innocent people to do it, no.

To us Mikaelson's we all have our own vows that cannot be broken. To Elijah he will always keep his word. No matter the consequences. To Rebekah, life is only worth living as long as you have something to lose. To Finn, only the honourable are worthy of respect, and respect should be repaid tenfold. Kol swore to protect and nurture the magical community all around the world for as long as he lived. I swore to always protect innocent life if I can. I'm proud to say I have continued to uphold my vow for close to 500 years. I'll be damned if I broke it now.

So that night, under the cover of darkness. I snuck into Katerina's chambers and shook her awake. 'Harry? What are you doing here so late?' She asked.

'Katerina, there is no time to explain right now, you need to leave, Klaus will be coming soon. I doubt he will be in a pleasant mood as well.' I spoke hurriedly. 'I will take you to Rose and Trevor's cottage. They've agreed to house you until I can come and collect you once Klaus has calmed down.'

'I don't understand my lord, why would lord Klaus want to harm me?' She panicked. 'Have I done something to offend him?

'No, nothing like that, look I know you have questions and I'll answer them on the ride to the cottage. For now though, I need you to trust me, I'm doing this for a reason.'

She still looked panicked understandably but nodded and began to collect some of her most precious belongings. As I snuck us out of the manor with my enhanced senses, I couldn't help but think how Klaus was going to react. I know he'll resent me for a long time. No one can hold grudges quite like vampires, they do live forever, but original vampires? It doesn't bare thinking about. Klaus is on a different level entirely.

My code wouldn't allow sacrificing an innocent though. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it, I suppose.

Katerina and I had reached the horses when I had first heard shouts of her escape and Klaus was not pleased. He screamed and roared to find her. We rode as far and as fast as we could as I told Katerina our story. how we were all 500 years old, about our vampirism and Klaus' curse. 'Why me?' she asked. 'Why am I the one to be sacrificed? What can I do to survive when in the face of such power that your family possesses? Why would you betray your own brother to help someone you have known for a few months?'

'Katerina, for whatever reason your family line is special. The Petrova's bloodline, occasionally gives birth to people of immense magical significance. Doppelgangers born once every few generations that are all completely identical. You are the second doppelganger that my family has come across, the first being Tatia, a young woman who lived in our village before we became vampires. Her blood was one of the ingredients used to turn my siblings and I into what we are today. It was also used to power the spell that sealed Klaus' werewolf heritage. Therefore, since you are the most recent doppelganger it is your blood and life that can break the curse of the blood and the moon. For this reason if you wish to remain alive, you must hide and keep a low profile until either you die, or Klaus breaks the curse another way. i have been searching for a long time but have still came to the same conclusion. The sacrificial ritual is the only way. I'm sorry.' I apologised. The poor girl will be hunted for her entire life because of the cruel punishment of my parents five hundred years before she was born. It truly wasn't fair. All because she was born as a doppelganger. 'I'm sad to say Katerina, but this is where we part ways. Forever I expect, I know it means very little but, I'm sorry for all the grief my family has and will put you through. *SIGH* For as long as you live. Klaus will hunt you. And I cant protect you from him.' I smiled calmly, knowing what Klaus would do to me. 'I will always do what I can to save an innocent life. Now go, The cottage was cloaked by a witch friend so Klaus wont be able to find you for a few days. I've compelled Rose and Trevor to give them some leeway with Klaus. He wont hurt them. Good bye, Katerina... and good luck.' Before turning to go face my beloved little brother and probably get stabbed in the heart for a few decades... if I'm lucky.

I sat down on a tree stump over looking a cliff, watching the sun rise for what might be the last time for a while. On of the things I realised in this new life is, there is beauty in the mundane. The way the sun broke open through the clouds always calms me. Ill need it now I know. I feel a presence and knew from the smell it was Klaus. Here we go. 'Beautiful, isn't it?' I asked casually, as if i didn't know what had happened to Katerina.

'It is, almost reminds me of the day we became vampires. After we received our daylight rings, do you remember?' he replied in kind, even if we both knew. I would be in a coffin before nightfall.

'How could I forget? Our eyes were so sensitive the very candles were so bright it blinded us. But to look at the sun with our new eyes. We could see the very heat it gave off. It is still one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. The way the flames dance along the surface and never seemed to calm down.' I smiled. 'I'm going to miss it.'

'Then why? Why help Katerina escape? Why did you betray me knowing that I would punish you? Why would you try and stop me from breaking the curse and becoming who I was meant to be?' At this he paused as if conflicted about what to say next. 'Why would you choose her over your family?' I thought I heard his voice quiver at that. It broke my heart.

'Nik, I would never choose anyone over my family, you know that, but you also know that if I have the chance to protect an innocent life, that I cant allow. I want nothing more than for you to be happy but not at the cost of that poor girls life. I really am sorry Nik.'

'I know.' It was at that point i felt an intense pain in my chest. I looked down to find a dagger sitting in my heart, I could feel my body becoming stiff. My skin turned grey as I desiccated with Klaus gently laying my body on the floor of the woods. Blackness fell.

Chapter three done. I decided to end here because I have an idea for the final part before were in present times that I quite like, so i hope you enjoy. I have been seeing people comment for Harry and Caroline which I quite like so maybe. I haven't decided yet so keep commenting who you want. I saw someone ask for Damon which I'm just not doing because I kind of hate Damon. Guy literally raped Caroline and Andie Star and no one cares which I still don't understand. So thanks for commenting but no. Anyway I'm not going to uploading daily, for now, sure but I am going back to school in a few days and I might be a bit busy after that. Definitely whenever possible though.

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