The Family Tree
By: Nikasilva
Disclaimer: I do not own this show or its characters.
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Hope loves her family and no one could tell her otherwise, but it was the unknown that scared her and as of recently the unknown felt to hide behind every corner. She needed this, for the first time since arriving to New Orleans, the half breed family went to a local café in the Quarter. It felt like old times gathering together, joking around and teasing each other, she missed this. At the corner of her eye she spotted Marcel walking alongside the crowd of people. Hope never forgot what he did all those years ago, yes, he did use her for leverage to save his friends. But somehow, she knew he wouldn't hurt her, that he would protect her. It reminded her of the first time she met Jasper, by the moment he held her, Hope knew he was family, that they all were.
"Marcel, wait up!" Hope called out when walking toward him.
"Hope" He smiled.
"I was wondering if you wanted to join us?"
Marcel looked behind her and saw Jasper meet his gaze. "I don't think that would be the best idea"
"What? Scared of a bunch of vampires"
"No, but I don't think they would like that so much."
"It's fine. Right Jase?" Hope and Marcel turned around and saw Jasper swing his arm gesturing for them to come over. "See."
"Welcome Marcel, glad you could join us" said Jasper
"Thanks" Marcel said questioningly. He wasn't expecting that side of Jasper. In fact, if he was being honest with himself, he wasn't sure that side existed.
"My apologies Marcel for making you feel uneasy toward us, the Mikaelson family has a way of bringing out the worst of us. I hope we get the chance to redeem ourselves…"
"You did help protect Hope against those witches for that we will always be grateful" Jasper continued.
"How did you know about that?"
"I told them" Hope answered "There is very little I don't remember"
Coryna and Jasper went back to their seats and joined the rest of their family. Marcel looked at them with confusion, something about them was human-like. "Is everything okay Marcel?" Hope asked.
"Your family is different from other vampires… they remind me of a friend of mine."
"Really, who?"
"His name is Josh, he is kind of like my right hand."
"I'd like to meet him someday" Hope said before joining the other with Marcel not far behind.
Marcel was introduced to Wyatt, Sam, Marco, Lisa, Tera, Marie, and Derek. Despite him having a good time getting to know them he still felt uneasy. Not because he didn't know what to expect, but rather it felt like something he would do. This wasn't just random gathering of family, this was the calm before the storm. Soon, this family would be up to something and Marcel could tell that it could end with their lives.
Cami could see them from her window. Klaus had asked her to figure out more of who these strangers were, so from afar she watched, taking in the body language the way the spoke to other and each other. One thing Cami knew was for sure, there was something familiar about them. The power they had when they were near each other, especially for Coryna and Jasper, reminded her of Klaus's and Elijah's stance with one another. There was a difference, despite the fact the Original brothers stood side by side, Klaus acted as king and Elijah as his trusted advisor, but when it came to these new vampire, they stood as equal. One's strength was the others weakness and they had found a way to make only their strength projected when they are faced what they perceive as a threat.
Cami created a series of notes regarding the two vampires and it was an array of craziness. Something wasn't adding up and it was the hatred they had for the Originals. She had to admit Coryna was goof at hiding it, but whenever Elijah spoke to her, it was Jasper to answered as if to defend her. Jasper on the other hand couldn't hide his hatred for Klaus even if he tried. The question was Why? What did they do to them? That was the thing, The Original brothers had to have done something, otherwise they would have been met with fear or cation and this wasn't that.
Cami looked through her notes again for the hundredth time and something caught her eye. It wasn't mush just a little side note she had written about Coryna and Jasper. On her note paper she had scribbled down seeing double. Coryna and Jasper were not alike so I couldn't be about the two of them. Cami thought back to when she had wrote it, she had just gotten home. An argument was about to break between Klaus and Jasper, but before it could Elijah and Coryna pulled them back slightly. It was a quick exchange, but the way the reacted to the situation was almost mirrored with each other.
As Cami thought about it, there were a few characteristics that were almost identical to Klaus and Elijah. There was also a few physical characteristics between them as well. Jasper not as much, but his eyes were similar to Klaus's with that same hint of darkness. Coryna on the other hand had a similar bone structure and jawline. Hope did always say that they were family and maybe she wasn't just referring to herself.
Their Mikaelsons'.
