Chapter 7
I enjoy the breeze in my hair as I listen to the country blues on Dad's Car radio. "Have you ever seen "The color purple" it's this great film with Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover, oh Margaret Avery is in it as a famous blues/jazz singer called Shug, the soundtrack reminds me of New Orleans Bourbon Street. The colours and the vibrancy, wow, you would love it kiddo"
"The film or Bourbon Street?" I smiled "Ha! Both, I knew you had it in you to use sarcasm as a tool, Hades"
"I am so looking forward to meeting the Crescent Wolf pack, can you imagine the surprise on their faces when they meet another tribrid like Hope, when am I going to meet my tiny godmother?" Damon smirked
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"I have heard that our littlest Mikaelson-Salvatore is on his way to the Bayou to meet with Hayley Marshall-Kenner and the Crescent wolf pack"
"He is, Marcel" Rebekah carried on washing her husband's back "He is cuter than you even" Marcellus pouted "Aww, you will meet him soon and succumb to the cuteness of Hadrian" Marcellus turned around and started tickling Rebekah without mercy "I love you so much, wife" He kissed her nose as she sighed in contentment.
"You really are the best, that's why I…" He pulled her into the bath in her dressing gown and she laughed as he put soap bubbles on her nose.
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Niklaus was reading the transcripts of Hadrian's injuries that occurred while in the DeFacto care of Albus too many names Dumbledore.
'A concussion and asphyxia in his first year, Malnutrition, emaciation, and a Basilisk's bite in his second year. A Horcrux embedded in his scar was discovered as well. That school is a death trap for Hadrian, Thank Odin he is safe with us.' Niklaus lost himself in his thoughts
"Bloody hell" he muttered squeezing his glass of Bourbon so hard, it shattered. "Nik, what's wrong?" Kol asked "Have you read these papers from Madam Pomfrey and McGonagall?" Kol read them quickly "They didn't even ask him about his home situation!" Kol exclaimed with disgust.
"Who's this Hermione?" Klaus asked "She is named as his best friend. Order of Merlin First Class at the age thirteen, she sounds like she has an extremely high IQ, do you think she is on the autistic spectrum?"
"It is more than likely, are you wanting to invite her to New Orleans, write her, ask her if she would like to stay with us, along with Hade's werewolf Godfather"
"Remus Lupin, wait a minute…. I know him, he was part of Fenrir and Ansell's pack. Yet he disappeared off the face of the earth and went back to Scotland to accept a Job at a school for the gifted"
Kol and Klaus looked at each other "He was at Hogwarts with Hade!"
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Damon POV
"We'll park here, let's put our hiking boots on, Hade" Hadrian is quiet. "Dad, what if the wolf pack doesn't accept me for what I am, a tribrid."
I kneel and tie my son's boots as I begin to explain why he will be accepted.
"You listen to me Hade, you will get through the trauma of rejection and hatred. Because you are so loved my beautiful boy, by all the Mikaelsons, us, the Lebonair Pack, the Coven of New Orleans haven't met you, but you will be protected by all of us."
"I believe you, Dad, can we hike now, and did you bring food and water?" I grinned at my cheeky son "Never leave home without it, Kiddo."
We hike for fifteen minutes then I notice my son beginning to flag from lack of energy. "We get to sit down now, Hade, come on, you need to eat. I have some fruit and yogurt, energy biscuits and cheese twizzles, and bottled peach water"
Hade grinned "You Mikaelsons sure like your health kicks"
"Healthy in body and mind, I rarely have time to practice at being healthy" Hadrian's jaw dropped at my statement as he picked at his food. "Eat Hadrian, we will work on a fitness plan for you when we get back"
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Hadrian POV
Dad and I walked for a further fifteen minutes when we finally reached the cabin on the Bayou river's edge. I spotted a little girl with strawberry blonde hair sitting by the pyre with what must be the pack. She turned her head spotting my dad and me waiting to approach. Wolves didn't like to be surprised so we walked slowly and announced ourselves. "Damon" the pretty woman smiled "How are you?" Damon kissed the pretty woman's cheeks in greeting. "We are good thanks, even Elena who is tirelessly working sends her love, we are having a barbeque at the Mikaelson Mansion tonight, to celebrate." Damon put his hand on my shoulder "This is mine and Elena's son, he's been returned to us from England" Hayley looked from me to Dad and burst into tears. "Ma'am don't cry" I said in distress "I'm sorry, it's just you're here, and real, my pseudo-godson Hadrian and just like my daughter, a tribrid. It's amazing. Hope won't be afraid because she will not be alone. You must meet her…. Jackson, can you bring Hope here?"
The man with the dark curly hair lifted the cute little cherub into his arms. "Hey, Hope, new people to meet" he chucked Hope under her chin, and she let out a delightful laugh/gurgle with the cutest smile as she reached out for her mummy. "Hope, sweetie, this is Hade…. Harry?" Hayley asked, "Just Harry, Mrs Kenner" I smiled as Hope zeroed in on me then reached out her arms "Down, mum, down?" I held my arms out squatting down as she toddled to me and threw her arms around my neck. "Hawwy, like meeee!" she squealed in excitement. I failed to stop the tears as I held her too "Hawwy loves Hope, you are family. Always and forever" I murmured, and a flash of light circled its way around us, binding us, sealing my vow of family, loyalty and love. The wolf pack circled us and joined their hands "We welcome Hadrian as part of the pack" Another flash of light confirmed the vow of the Pack. Dad and Hayley stood there awed and excited by the vow as tears flowed down my cheeks. "I feel better, somehow, like my wolf is no longer bound." Dad looked gobsmacked, then he hissed as his eyes turned yellow "That…." Dad looked at Hayley and gulped when she glowered at him. "... fudging old manipulative, a-hole!"
Hayley also growled "Dumbledore did this, he bound an integral part of yourself" I looked up alarmed as Hope cried "No, not my hawwy! Verwy Bad man!" she spat and blew bubbles which made me laugh "Okay, baby girl, nap time" Hayley gently lifted Hope from my arms and as she walked away, Hope waved at me and said "By-By Hawwy, wuv you" With that she blew a kiss at me and then rubbed her eyes as she was laid in the wooden crib behind the gauzy curtain. Hayley joined us again and glowered at Dad "You, explain, now!"
We both gulped in fear.
