Klaus P.O.V

My siblings and I are the first vampires in history, the Originals. 300 years ago, we helped build New Orleans. In our absence, a new king arose. Now I've returned and taken his kingdom as my own. I had hope this would bring our family together. I was wrong. I brought Star and Hayley to the compound I showed Hayley to her room, she wasn't best pleased still, and Star asked if she could have a moment with Hayley. Which I granted I was a little surprised at the fact that Star and Hayley have formed some kind of bond which did please me as I hope that maybe Star would let Hayley see that I'm not monster as she thinks I am. I know I could apologies for my actions towards Elijah maybe that would change things between myself and Hayley.

Sorrymeans you feel the pulse of other people's pain as well as your own, and saying it means you take a share of it. And so it binds us together, makes us trodden and sodden as one another. Sorry is a lot of things. It's a hole refilled. A debt repaid. Sorry is the wake of misdeed. It's the crippling ripple of consequence. Sorry is sadness, just as knowing is sadness. Sorry is sometimes self-pity. But Sorry, really, is not about you. It's theirs to take or leave. Sorry means you leave yourself open, to embrace or to ridicule or to revenge… Sorry is a question that begs forgiveness, because the metronome of a good heart won't settle until things are set right and true. Sorry doesn't take things back, but it pushes things forward. It bridges the gap. Sorry is a sacrament. It's an offering. A gift.

The way I felt right now I felt Elijah didn't deserve any of that what infuriate me about my brother he talks about my redemption, but instantly sees the wickedness in me. When I first learnt of the miracle child from Hayley he want me to redeem myself I've tried every effort in doing so but my brother even my sister always see the worst in me. The one thing I have learnt is that a good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward. I am tired of people saying that poor character is the only reason people do wrong things. Actually, circumstances cause people to act a certain way. It's from those circumstances that a person's attitude is affected followed by weakening of character. Not the reverse. If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others and judging their lives as either black or white, good or bad. We all live our lives in shades of grey. In the end, it is our defiance that redeems us. If wolves had a religion – if there was a religion of the wolf – that it is what it would tell us.

I began to make the bedroom a little more presentable for Star as I didn't expect to be moving so quick my temper became the better of me when I was in the same room as my siblings. I didn't want our first night in our new home. Our family home to have the presence of Marcel still lingering wasn't what I wanted. No matter how much I tried to make things perfect it didn't matter this place as it stood right now wasn't home. I grabbed hold of one of the ornaments and there it across the room making it smash into pieces.

"I liked that." I heard Star voice from behind me I turned to face her and she stood there with a small smile. "I know your angry still about Elijah and Rebekah actions Niklaus." She spoke as she began to approach me. "I'm just as mad." She stood in front of me with both of her hands on either side of my face. "You know these dark time passed over. That your current circumstances are part of your redemption story." She began to run her fingers through my hair in a soothing motions. "Through all this Niklaus. The dark times. The times of joy you will always me by your side you need to remember that." Star spoke with sincerity in her voice I knew no matter she would be there for me. That what I need to remember that I'm not in all of this alone that my queen will be by my side no matter what.

"How is Hayley? Did you manage—" I began to say but Star cut me off with a soft sensual kiss. She slowly pulled away.

"We spoke, and I think I'm getting through to her slowly. Niklaus it's just hard for her to trust you with your actions at times." I moved away from her as even my own wife was being judgemental of my actions now. At times it felt like it was myself against the world. Star caught hold of my arm as she did I turned to face her. "But….. In time she will come to learn your actions. Good or bad are for the sake of this family." Now I felt guilt as I thought that Star had been influence by them but somehow this amazing woman in my life. Surpass all the bad that I do that she knows my actions are not to harm others. I'm known as this abomination something so evil that will do anything for his own self gain. How could I have been so fortunate to have this amazing woman brought into my life? I looked at her and moved her hair from her face. As she stood there I could see that everything she spoke was truthful that no matter what she would always be by my side.

"You always see the good in me Star. You never doubt me." I small smile appeared on her face. The smile that would make all my problems disappear in a moment.

"It's because I know you were not born evil Niklaus. You are the way you are because of the circumstances you were placed in." This was true if it wasn't for my mother actions. If it weren't for her turning us into these creatures that lust for blood. It was her indiscretion that brought to light about my true nature. "Do you recall in 1490 how close Rebekah and I were?" I began to recall how close Star and my sister were. I hoped that would have been the case since our move to New Orleans but of course that did not happen. Rebekah had her own agenda that was relived tonight. "She told me about when you were children. How you would protect her. How you would do anything for your family." Star was right I was not born of evil. It was down to the two people who were meant to protect their family at all cost our mother and father. They turned us into this savage beast then they wanted to destroy us? "That who I see. That who I believe is here." Star last words snapped me out of my thoughts. I looked up at her as she stood there looking at me with loving expression with adoration. I wanted to know how could she see pass everything.

"You still think there a chance of that person that I once was to return?" I wasn't one to show my weakness or my weakest side but to the woman I love I did not need to hid anything from her. Love isn't blind or deaf or dumb - in fact it sees far more than it will ever tell. It is going beyond yourself and stretching who you are for someone else. Being in love entails seeing someone as you wish they were: to love them is to see who they really are and still care for them. Love isn't bitter, but you can't have love without pain: sacrifice is the hallmark of love, the coin of love. Love means that you trust the person, would do anything for the person, know that person is with you through thick and thin, isn't afraid to be seen with you. To make sure they treat you right.

"My darling Niklaus. Chance is the definition of so many possibilities, likelihood, odds but it also can be interrupter as hope. You need to believe in those two things to survive through this." She caressed my cheek as she spoke "I'm exhausted. I think I'm going to get some sleep" As she spoke I notice that she did look awfully tired but I felt guilty that our first night in our home it wasn't up to the stands that I would want Star to live in.

"I'm sorry about the state of our home. It will be more presentable tomorrow." I spoke as I began to clear thing off the bed. Star places her hand on top of mine to stop me.

"It doesn't bother me Niklaus where we live, or the conditions as long as I am with you." Star spoke with compassion in her voice as she indicated for me to lay next to her.

Which I did, she rested her head on my chest as I ran my finger through her hair. I never been a man to want approval from anyone I would do what I needed to do to please myself. Life wasn't about that anyone it wasn't about what pleased me it was about pleasing the woman I love. The woman who bares our child this is all new to me. I feel that I need to prove something not only to my family but also to Star. I know she somehow respects my actions bad or good. The love I had for this one woman was something that frighten me at times. That I didn't feel in control. Love to us vampires is our weakness. To love is to accept a soul entirely, not wishing that the person was otherwise, nor hoping for change, nor clinging to some ideal past. To love is to cherish the individual standing before you presently―charms, quirks, and all. To love is to give someone a piece of your heart that you will never, ever reclaim. This beautiful amazing creature was my only weakness what feared me that many knew of this.

I woke up in the morning with one intention that was to lay down my mark on the French quarters. I left Star to sleep as I walked pass Hayley and she was sound asleep. I never expect for Hayley and I to ever see eye to eye I would be kidding myself if I ever was to think that. One thing I have realised over the past few days no matter what I do. No matter of my actions. I will always be given the role of the villain I have had that role for a thousand years. Why should anything change? My focus was regaining my throne I have my city. Now it was about to show what a true king was all about. So I had arranged for a grand morning banquet just for the important vampires in the quarters. Star and Hayley was a little surprised by what they walked in on as I told them I'm building an alliance with my vampire community. Of course Hayley sat at the other end of the table with a face on. While I notice that Star and Marcel were having some kind of private conversation on the other side of the court yard. I called for everyone's attention to give a speech by tapping his cup with a fork.

"Let us begin with a toast to our shared gift: immortality. After a thousand years, one might expect life to be less keenly felt, for its beauties and its sorrows do diminish with time. But, as vampires, we feel more deeply than humans could possibly imagine." I gestured toward a group of waiters and waitresses to have them join us at the table, one for each guest. "Insatiable need, exquisite pain..." The servants slit their wrists with knives, filling the cups with blood for the vampires. "Our victories, and our defeats." I looked at Marcel. "...To my city, my home again. May the blood never cease to flow..."

"...and the party never end!" Marcel added. I was impressed with his change in attitude. I glanced over at Star who was sitting there with a smile on her face. At the corner of my eye I see Diego raise his glass.

"To New Orleans." Diego spoke proudly which took me by surprise maybe they could see that I was trying to make effort.

"To New Orleans!" I raised my glass. Each member did the same my caught Hayley sitting there miserable which wasn't helping with the mood.

"New Orleans." Everyone spoke then took a sip of their drink. I didn't expect for all this to go so smoothly. I heard a chair scape against the floor that took me out of my thoughts. I see Star walking towards me with a smile.

"I'm going to go" I notice in her voice wasn't all pleasant she seemed a little on edge. Instantly looked over at Marcel.

"Where is it you're going? You know you can't walk around the quarters untended because witches you know what they are like…." That was something I did not want or needed right now for the witches to attempt there wicked ways again.

"Nik I'm going to get a few thing for a new home." She gave me a kiss on the cheek "I'll be back later." Star walked away as I sighed in defeat as I knew I had to be here. That I had to prove my loyalty's with the vampires I couldn't run off.

"I understand that some of you may have questions regarding the recent change in leadership, and I invited you here tonight to assure you that you are not defeated. No, my intentions moving forward are to celebrate what we have. What Marcel, in fact, took and built for this true community of vampires." I needed to show these vampire that I'm looking out for them and there was only one way of me to regain all there trust. I was about to speak when Diego interrupted me.

"What about her?" Diego points toward Hayley. "The wolf." He spoke venomously. He didn't like Hayley much and I need to make a few things clear.

"Had you'd let me finish, Diego, you would know that there is, of course, one further matter I would like to address." I walked over to the other end of the table where Hayley sitting. "As many of you know, the girl is carrying my child. Consequently, I trust you will all pay her the appropriate respect. However, I understand that some of you are concerned by this vicious rumour that I intend to use the blood of my children to create hybrids. I assure youI do not." I could never do that to my own flesh and blood to do such a thing. These two miracles were not going to be used in such a deception I want them both to have a normal life…. As normal as could be.

"Father of the year." Hayley spoke sarcastically. Well it seem I had to earn the trust of the vampires and I knew just how to do so.

"It appears I will have to earn your trust." I began to walk away from Hayley making my way to where I was seated "Very well, we'll eliminate the root of your anxiety. You see, how I can I sire any hybrids if there are no more werewolves alive in the bayou to turn?" I watched as each of them looking at me a little stunned at my suggestion. Those wolves in the Bayou were no connection to me and if this was the only way I could regain their trust.

"What? Klaus, no!" The little wolf wanted to side with Elijah she thought I was going to do what Tyler had told her. I guess this was my payback also this was one of those cases of killing two birds with one stone. So to say. I ignored Hayley pleads.

"So- eat, drink and be merry. And, today, I suggest you have yourselves a little wolf hunt. Go ahead, have fun. Kill them all!" I looked at all their faces as they seem surprised with my gesture. This was there moment to do the one thing they have dreams of to be rid of the wolves in New Orleans. Perhaps that is where our choice lies… in determining how we will meet the inevitable end of things, and how we will greet each new beginning. This today was a start of something I have wanted from the very moment I came back home. No, this is not the beginning of a new chapter in my life. This is the beginning of a new book! That first book is already closed, ended, and tossed into the seas. This new book is newly opened, has just begun! Look, it is the first page! And it is a beautiful one! As I'm finally king of New Orleans.

Star P.O.V

Returning back to New Orleans I didn't expect to walk in on what I did. With Rebekah deceit that threw me more than anything. This family. The Mikaelson family never seize to astound me from Esther to Mikael their evil had spurred into their children. For one thousand and fifty one years I have always wanted siblings. To have a sister or a brother but after watching the Mikaelson and even the Salvatore. I'm pretty glad that I'm an only child. Actually after what I learnt about my stupid father actions I wish I was still that orphan who thought her parents were dead. We always say 'I would kill for my family' or 'I would die for my family' but would you really? I mean, when really put in that situation, would you really give up your life? Do you really love something or someone that much? It's simple to answer that question if that person would be worth saving. There is a handful of people whom I would risk my life for and recently I've revaluate those people. Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

So I've returned and left Damon and Christi to deal with the mess that my father has created. I'm hoping between all of them they can find some kind of solution. I will not allow mine and Niklaus child be some kind of pawn in this war of the witches and travellers. I will not let Esther words of warning be the truth nor Mikael either. That dream or reality I went through all the words of warn I will not allow them to be any form of it to become reality. That I will prove I will not choose between Niklaus and our child. I will not allow Niklaus to turn into the monster that Elijah and Rebekah claim him to be. That somehow I will prove not only to them but to everyone that the man they claim to be a heartless monster. Is only doing what is best for his family. Apart of that family was Hayley.

So when we arrived I knew I had to talk to her to show her that even though she didn't like this situation that we had to make the most of it. I may not been happy about the news that she was with Niklaus child all those months ago. There had been a lot happened since then. Hayley and I were similar in ways as like her I thought I was in this world alone. That both of us never had a family that it was always about looking out for ourselves. I approached the room that Nik has shown Hayley to and knocked on the door.

"It's okay to come in?" Hayley turned around a little startled. "I know this isn't what you wanted—" Hayley interrupted me.

"No kidding." She spoke with sarcasm as she sat on the bed. I need to show her that I was also here for her not only Nik.

"This is the last place in the world you want to be. With Nik and I" I watched as her face soften which something I don't see Hayley do much of, I notice that she always has to put on the tough girl act maybe that because of the life she lived.

"Star you're not the problem. If anything all you've done is be nice to me. Which is kind of surprising as I slept with your husband, and now I'm carrying his child" I sat beside her on the bed. She was right any other woman would be horrible, would want nothing to do with her. At the time Nik and I were going through a hard time. With my emotional all over the place with the fact that I knew I was going to die to wake the big bad. Who turned out to be my father. What I learnt from all that is that life can be very cruel at time.

"Not a choice you wanted." Hayley looked up frowning "Well this is our life now. You're the mother to Nik child as much as you dislike him or hate him for his actions. One thing I can assure you Hayley is he would never do anything to harm you and your daughter." I place my hand on top of hers I wanted to show her that Hayley and Nik aren't very different from one another "Nik has done so many wrongs. His ruthless at time. He doesn't think about the consequence of his actions. Maybe that his werewolf side where his temper gets the better of him. That he will do anything to protect his family and sometimes that means betraying the people close to him." I began to recall how Damon told me about Hayley was the reason why Nik slaughter twelve of his hybrids. That night still haunted me as I watched his rage get the better of him. "Hayley you betrayed a friend to get what you wanted." Hayley snatched her hand from mine.

"Excuse me." She spoke defensively. People are so quick to judge but they forget their own actions. I got up from the bed.

"Twelve people who thought you were there friend. That thought you were helping them break from Nik sire bond." I watched as Hayley expression sadden. "I'm not wanting to drag up the past. What I'm telling you is we all have our indiscretion. We all do things for our own self again it may seem wrong in others eyes but in our own it feels and is the right thing to do. Just please give Nik a chance he trying to show that he can be a better man," With that being my last words I began to make my way out of the room.

"Star…." I heard Hayley call out and I stopped by the door and turned to her. "Do you really think that these babies will be Klaus salvation?" It seemed that my words may have opened up a door that Hayley thought would never open. The door of having some kind of hope that maybe beneath that hard exterior Nik shows. There a man who just looking out for his family best interest.

"I believe that the man I know Niklaus to be will be shown to all of you." I gave her a smile before leaving. More than anything I want Nik to proven them all wrong. I have trust and faith that he will do that. Now that he had control of New Orleans he will show them all.

When I went to find Nik I found him in the master bedroom and he wasn't best pleased as he threw an ornament across the room I knew all he wanted was all this that for this to be our home he wanted it all to be perfect. That meant that Elijah and Rebekah would be here with us. Unfortunately that wasn't the case as both of them have betrayed him. This cut Nik deeper than he showed I knew as his wife I had to stand by his side and help him through this journey his on. Nik was a complex charter to others, but to me he was a man who was broken. Broken by his mother betrayal of Mikael that he was and always will be the bastard child, none which was Niklaus fault it wasn't even Mikael fault either when you looked at it. His hatred towards Nik was all down to the fact that he was living proof of the affair that Esther had. What man would want to look at the constant reminder of that? Nik wasn't to blame he was innocent one in all this but the minds of the Mikaelson were not that simple. They created and turn Nik into the person he is today but what sad none of them will expect responsibly of it.

Yes Elijah may have stood by his side just as Rebekah and Kol may have but they always somehow turned on him. Always had some evil plot scheming. So many may think I'm stupid or naïve that I believe that Nik can redeem himself. I know that part of him is screaming to come out to the surface he will prove everyone wrong. When Nik spoke of could there be a chance of that man to return I gave him two words to hold on to Chance and Hope as they mean the same thing. Those two words will give Nik the drive to continue to make New Orleans a family home.

I fell asleep pretty quickly with this pregnancy I felt a little more drained. When I woke up I did some research and apparently it was normal, one thing I wanted to do was to have an ultra sound. I wanted to make sure after everything I had been through that the baby was okay I wanted to speak to Nik about this, but as I went looking for him he was a little busy setting up some grande breakfast. He looked happy as he made his requested it was the happiest I had seen him in a long time. I went back into the bedroom and got showered and changed I grabbed my phone and called the hospital to speak to Doctor Fitz. I booked an appointment with him to have an ultra sound as I wanted to make sure everything was going smoothly. His next available appointment was in the next two hours as he had an opening. He began to ask questions of why I disappeared and I cut the call short. On my way down into the court yard that Nik had laid out a grand banquet for what appeared to be for Marcel and his men. I came face to face with Marcel.

"So how's your new home?" Marcel asked a little bitterly as I knew he hated that all this was taken from him.

"Marcel just accept defeat. Jealously doesn't suit you." I took a step away from him and then he was in front of me.

"So that's all you have to say? Huh? I mean the Star I met in 1925 was a totally different lady." I knew what he wanted to do drag up the past. A part of my past that I did not want to relive specially with Marcel.

"You're still pissed that I didn't tell you that Niklaus was my husband. Let me remind you Marcel I told you I was a widowed woman. I told you that he was dead." I couldn't help but smirk at him. "Which in theory he is. Now why don't you let that go? I mean you rekindling that forbidden love between you and Rebekah" Once again I tried to move but Marcel caught hold of my wrist stopping me "Let go of me." I growled at him. Marcel looked at me intensely for a long moment and I could see Nik looking over at us from across the room.

"I just want to say congratulations." I began to frown at him. "I mean on the miracle child your carrying. Seem Klaus is getting the family he always wanted." With that Marcel let go of me and walked over to the table.

I knew I had to keep up appearances at the table and sitting opposite a very miserable Hayley was making it a little harder. I felt angry with Marcel actions how he tried to bring up 1925 a time that was dark for me for nearly 60 years I was out of control. I was reckless I didn't care about anything or anyone after Mystic Falls. If he planned on bring all that up then I had my own little secrets that I could let out. Marcel would be playing a very dangerous game with me. A game that in the end he will lose at. The breakfast seemed to be going well Nik went all out with have the wait staff offering up there blood to get in good with Marcel and his men. I didn't really approve of this but if this was what he had to do then I have to accept it. After the speech of how Nik had regained control I looked at my phone and saw it was coming up to eleven. I got up from my sit and Hayley looked at me worrisomely. I ignored her as I felt whatever I had told her went in one ear out of the other.

I wanted Nik to come with me to the hospital maybe he could of compelled the doctor to ask questions it seemed he was needed here I knew there was no need to tell him about my appointment. So my excuse was that I was going to get a few new things for the home. I knew Nik didn't want me to be walking around New Orleans cause of the witches. So I left before he could make his grand protest. I arrived at the hospital and made my way in I approached the reception and gave my name and she informed me that Dr Fitz would be with me shortly. I sat down and began to flick through a magazine in moment my name was called. I was brought into a room with a nurse I expect that Dr Fitz would show up but apparently he had been called for an emergency. He wasn't actually needed for something like this which was a blessing in my eyes.

"Mrs Mikaelson if you lay back and relax. We see how your baby doing." I smiled and did as she asked. She turned off the lights in the room and I exposed my bump, as I looked down I notice it looked a little bigger than this morning. Maybe it was because I was laying down. "This might feel a little cold." she explained as she squeezed clear gel on my bump she wasn't wrong it sent a slight chill through me. All I kept thinking is I'm going to finally see our baby I felt a little guilty that I didn't tell Nik about this as I would have loved for him to be here but there will be others. I felt a strange sensation overcome me as I heard that rapid heartbeat I couldn't help but smile. "A very strong heart beat—" She spoke as she looked at the screen. "—Your further gone than we thought." She began to frown as she continued to look at the monitor. I had no idea how far gone I was I didn't know much about this pregnancy.

"I'm assuming that I'm only in my first trimester." I tried to think of when this could have happened I had to within the 3 month time period.

"Well Mrs Mikaelson your way past your first trimester. From the size of your baby I would say your well into second trimester. If you give me moment I'll be able to determine how far you are." I couldn't be more than 12 weeks? How could that even be possible? "Okay by the size of your baby I would say you around about 23-24 weeks. I can tell you the sex of the child if you would like to know?" I began to work out the maths in my mind being 23-24 weeks that would mean I'm over five months pregnant. How could I be that far gone? Five months ago I was still a vampire. None of this was adding up right. Then again it was my father meddling that allowed this to even happen.

"Well I think it's a boy. But it would be nice to get confirmation." I smiled at her. Even if she told me I was having a daughter I would be just as happy as long as this child is healthy. That all that mattered to me.

"You are right, congratulations. You are having a son. His a real mover I've never seen one this active." She spoke a little stunned which worried me. Was that normal? A million questions began to over fill my mind. As Now reality had truly hit me that I had this tiny person growing inside me with the nurse confirming it all just made all this real.

"That's a good sign. Right?" It wasn't a question as such it was more of a statement. She smiled at me as she turned to the screen to me. There he was so clear to make out with his tiny arms and legs kicking away. It was something I truly thought I would never see in my thousand years.

"Of course Mrs Mikaelson. You have a perfectly healthy baby boy." I could feel my eyes filling up as I watch the little miracle that Niklaus and I had created "Don't worry keep doing what you're doing. You're a first time mom and I understand your concerns." She hands me a card with her name and number. "If you have any questions this is my number, just call and I'll be able to answer anything that might be worrying you." I cleaned myself up and the nurse gave me several scan pictures. I couldn't help but smile as I looked at my son. In that moment I was excited to show Niklaus. I knew he would have been disappointed that he didn't come along with me but at least this is a token of what we had coming to us. In less than four months.

I left the hospital feeling on top of the world that nothing or no one could bring me down from this high I was feeling right now. Then it began to hit me I was totally unprepared that there wasn't a crib there wasn't anything for this baby. Even when I thought about it there was nothing even for Hayley baby either, maybe this could be something that she and I could do together. Oh god that sounds terrible Nik two baby momma's shopping for baby stuff, maybe I should rethink that. I arrived back at the compound and parked up as I walked in I notice two vampires dead in the middle of the court yard. Then I heard voices I walked over toward the voices I looked around the corner I see Hayley then Elijah appears and breaks Diego's neck by throwing him into the wall.

"Elijah, you shouldn't be here. Klaus has his guys watching me." Hayley spoke with annoyance in his voice. It looks like that Hayley was planning on taking a little day trip.

"I wouldn't worry about them." Rebekah spoke kicking down two other vampires who were hiding around the corner. "Come, we mustn't linger. We'll get you some place safe." I began to walk towards them as I didn't like the way how Elijah and Rebekah think they can walk in here and think

"Hayley safe here Elijah." They all turned to face me. "You two really have the nerve to come here after what you did." I stood there folding my arms as I looked at the both of them.

"Star please let me explain….." Rebekah began to approach me but I cut her off. I didn't want to hear her excuses for her actions.

"Your big brother here right now. Do you really want to be having this discussion with a very hormonal lady? Because you don't know what might slip out of my mouth" I warned her I notice that Elijah was looking between the both of us.

"Star please do share we are all family here. What doesn't my sister want me to know?" Elijah voice was indifferent. The one thing about Elijah he was a true dark horse with Niklaus you knew what to kind of expect whereas Elijah he was full of surprises.

"It's nothing to concern you for now Elijah." I smiled at him "You know little secret between us girls. You know about boys." He looked at me sceptically my attention went to Hayley. "So our little talk last night was a waste of time, why am I not surprised" Hayley glared at me. I knew from the moment I saw her this morning everything I had spoken to her about didn't mean and thing. She will always place Nik under the category of evil and that will never change.

"You know what Star bravo you did pull on the heartstrings last night. I actually thought let me give Klaus the benefit of the doubt. You know what? As soon as you left he ordered a wolf hunt as some jacked-up peace offering to Marcel's crew. That what you're totally amazing his trying to redeem himself husband has done. Was this the man you were talking about showing himself?" I stood there speechless as that was something I didn't expect for Nik to do. Right now Hayley had every right to be mad. Actually I'm mad this is the most stupid thing that Niklaus has ever done. What does he expect to achieve from all this? "You have to help them." I was snapped out of my thoughts to see Hayley looking between Elijah and Rebekah.

"Out in the bayou? Do we look like a bloody vampire-rescue-squad? I think you should be grateful we came to save you!" Rebekah spoke with annoyance as she knew if they got involved in stopping this little wolf hunt that Nik had set up. He would be angry. Well Niklaus Mikaelson going to hearing from me what I think to his barbaric ways of proving his loyalty to his vampires.

"All of Hayley life she has wanted to know who her real family is and just as she find out that they're out there in the bayou, Niklaus orders them killed. You wanna help Hayley? Help her people." I walked away from them.

Hayley didn't need the help it was her poor family in Bayou who needed the help right now I felt disappointed in Nik. Disappointment will come when your effort does not give you the expected return. If things don't go as planned or if you face failure. Failure is extremely difficult to handle, but those that do come out stronger. What did this failure teach me? Is the question you will need to ask? You will feel miserable. You will want to quit because you feel no matter what do it not going your way? How silly is that? But that is how much failure can hurt you. But it's life. If challenges could always be overcome, they would cease to be a challenge. Disappointment's cousin is Frustration, the second storm. Have you ever been frustrated? It happens when things are stuck. I'm not going to be disappointed nor am I going to be frustrated about this. I'm going to put Niklaus straight once and for all as now was my time to speak up.

Klaus P.O.V

After morning meeting and announcing my little wolf hunt didn't leave Hayley best pleased. Well I had to do what I need to do to prove my loyalty towards the vampires. It impressed Marcel which was the whole point to my next part of my plan I finally told Marcel about all my efforts to regain what was once mine. That Thierry did not betray him. That his little witch wasn't totally truthful to him. She had made an agreement with Elijah that was her reason not to move. Nothing to do with whatever excuse she may of told him. With having Marcel on side would mean I would finally be able to have Davina on side. So I spoke to him about her being in that attic how it was unsafe for her that it would be far better for her to be living in the compound. At first he didn't seem to be very joyful about the idea as I told him all I want for Davina is for her to be safe that I felt compassion towards her for the way she had been treated by the witches. That she was a young venerable girl that with her living with us she would have Star who would look out for her. I notice once Star name was mention Marcel tune changed. Which got me thinking about the heated conversation from earlier. I wanted to ask what it was all about but something told me I was going to be fed a web of lies.

So Marcel finally agree that the best place for Davina was at the compound I think many factors help him change his mind. One being that the little witch had conspired behind his back which he didn't seem to like one bit so as we needed to go to some kind of fraction meeting to introduce myself as the new leader of this glorious city at the church. I thought we might as well deal with two problems at once. So I stood in the shadows as Marcel began to explain to Davina it appears she wasn't falling for his charm. That when I stepped in and basically told her she had no choice in the matter. We left behind a very annoyed Davina but she come around soon enough. With Star and also Christi living at the compound it may change her attitude. Marcel and I began to make our way down to the church where this meeting was being placed. As we entered Father Kieran lifts his head and sees the both of us arrive.

"Klaus, Marcel, thank you for coming. We are aware of the change in the leadership in your community, and we thought it was time to make the appropriate introductions." I watched as the Mayor and the Sheriff stand up.

"We wanna be sure you understand how things work around here." The mayor spoke firmly. Was this imbecile not aware that half of the rules they follow were made by myself. It appears that he wants to play hot shot.

"Is that so?" I spoke dangerously as I began to approach him. I watched as the Mayor nods. Well this one was a little different to last one I encountered.

"What the Mayor means is that we just want some insurance that this new development isn't going to endanger our city or its inhabitants." I stopped in my tracks and looked over at father Kieran as he seemed a little on edge about this meeting.

"Look, you freaks do your thing, and we'll look the other way." The sheriff spoke looking at Marcel and myself. I glanced over at Marcel "As long as our pockets stay full, we won't have a problem." Father Kieran looks a bit disappointed. I did not like how this moron were really trying my patient.

"More importantly, there are rules." Father Kieran spoke while looking at me "No feeding on the locals, don't bring any unwanted attention to the city. History has proven that we can co-exist peacefully. However if you cross the line..." Father Kieran was rudely interrupted by the Sheriff.

"You answer to us." He added. I looked between all three men then looked at Marcel. This had to be some kind of joke they thought they be able to control me as if I'm there puppet. I began to laugh loudly as all of this was the most amusing thing I had heard in a long time.

"Okay... I'm sorry, let me get this straight- I'm to play supplicant to this pompous ass and his ridiculous group of petty thieves?" I sighed dramatically, shakes my head and walking towards the Sheriff and Mayor. "Here are my terms: You will take whatever scraps I see fit to leave you, and you will be grateful. If that doesn't suit you, I may decide you've outlived your usefulness." I barged pass the both of them as I began to walk down the aisle leaving the building. This was a complete waste of my time. Those two trying to talk to me like I'm some kind of puppy it was all laughable. The thing about authority and power are two different things: power is the force by means of which you can oblige others to obey you. Authority is the right to direct and command, to be listened to or obeyed by others. Authority requests power. Power without authority is tyranny. Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have. With great power there must also come ... great responsibility!

After my little outburst at the church Marcel didn't seem pleased with my actions. As he walked away without saying a word. What did he expect me to do? Agree to their terms? No that not the way I work I will not be told what I can and can't do in my city. I wasn't going to chase after Marcel and make him see my way. He knows better than anyone I will and won't allow anyone to tell me what I can and can't do. So I made my way home in hopes in seeing Star might calm me down a little. As I walked in I heard movement up stairs and I knew it was her I walked into the living area that when I saw her sitting on the sofa looking deep in thought while staring at something in her hand. She hadn't even notice that I had entered the room I walked over and sat beside her.

"A penny for your thoughts…" I leaned in and kiss her on her cheek. As I moved away I notice she was hold a picture not any picture it was one of those ultrasounds picture. "You never told me you were going to an ultrasound appointment." I felt slightly hurt as that moment was meant to be a joyous moment between us. She looked at me glaring and I knew what that look meant that Star was furious with me about something.

"Well you didn't tell me that you were sending your merry band of vampires to kill all the werewolves in the Bayou." She spoke with annoyance as she rose from the sofa. I got up and stopped her path I knew Hayley had gotten to her and I need to explain my action to her. That when she hears my reason then she will fully understand.

"Star please I need you to understand—" I began to say then she interrupted me which did not best please me right now.

"No Niklaus, I understand clearly. You will do anything to please them! The vampire. Or should I say Marcel." I notice she spoke Marcel name bitterly. "You are a hybrid part vampire and part werewolf. Those people or werewolves whatever you want to call them are Hayley family! Your unborn daughter family! You just commended them to death! You asshole! How could you do that Nik?!" Star raised her voice even louder, we have never fought or bickered so I was taken and little by surprised by her actions.

"Love I know with the hormones, women in your condition can be sensitive. I did what I had to do." I could see the rage build up upon Star face as her cheeks began to turn red. Even when she is in anger she was the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.

"My hormones! Did you just bring my freaking hormones into this? Niklaus Mikaelson you are the most arrogant man I've ever met! You think I'm angry because my hormones are out of balance. No I'm freaking pissed, because I'm the one always making excuses for you actions. I'm always trying to see reason behind your madness." I notice that her eyes began to tear up. "This what you did today. There wasn't no reason behind it all. There are mothers and children amongst those people and your blood sucking crew are going there to kill them all. For what? For them to feel safe? So there aren't any more werewolves?" Star looked at me with disappointment. "I thought you want peace. I thought you wanted to make this place safe for your children. Clearly I was wrong." She tried to get pass me but I did not allow her she needed to hear me out.

"I needed them to trust me. I needed them to know that I wasn't going to use my children to sire a hybrid army!" I raised my voice to her and she took a step back from me. "Star, I needed to prove that I couldn't do that. It was my only choice." I approached her placing my hands either side of her shoulder. "Star please tell me you can understand that. I did this to protect my children because if anything was to happen to them, to you, even Hayley. I wouldn't be able to live with myself" I watched as Star eyes began to soften as she knew to a certain degree my hands were tied in this situation.

"It doesn't excuse everything Nik." She closed her eyes and a tear began to roll down her cheek I wiped it away. One thing I didn't like seeing was Star crying I did not like to see her sad as seeing her like that sadden my heart.

"I know I've lost your trust with my actions Star. All that matters to me is the safety of all four of you." I placed my hand on her bump and I felt a light tap beneath my hand. "Amazing…" Were the only word that came out of my mouth.

"He knows who you are already." Star spoke as she wiped her tears away. "Here—" She shows me the scan picture. "—your son will be joining us less than four months." I looked up at her. How could that be possible? Star had only just discovered she was pregnant weeks ago how could she be so far gone.

"How is this possible…" I was astonished by what Star had told me.

"Nik it's an unusual supernatural pregnancy. I'm tired and still pissed with you." She moved my hand from her baby bump. "I just hope you can live with your actions of today." She walked away. This once moment that I was meant to cherish the moment of my child first kick was ruined by my actions. Star has always seen reason behind my actions.

This one that I had done today is one of those actions that she will not forgive me for. I couldn't stay here no longer all this guilt I felt was building up the rage within me. Ever part of me wanted to continue with this discussion with Star but I couldn't enrage her further. Especially in her condition I need to accept my action and try to somehow make up for my actions. I began to make my way down the stairs. I knew I had to also make amends with Marcel. It seems that today that all it was about to be forgiven for my actions. I knew he would down in the compound bar where all of his friends would drink at. As I walked in I saw him at a table across the room. I grabbed bottle of their finest whiskey. I joined Marcel at a table accompany with my peace offering.

"I think it goes far more gracious than they deserved." Marcel stares at me with disappointment while poured our drinks. "You're disappointed by my lack of diplomacy. You out of all people should need no reminder of the human capacity for cruelty." Marcel continues to remain quiet. My phone buzzes I rose from the chair to answer it "Hello?"

"Mr. Mikaelson. I just wanted to let you know that the faction's considered your terms. We've reached a decision." He spoke smugly down the phone. How I loathed this man he and the rest of the fraction better have done the right decision.

"Have you?" An explosion accrued then a large amounts of automatic gunfire pierces through the walls and windows of the Abattoir compound, scattering broken glass all over the bar room. Some vampires are hurt by the gunfire, and some nightwalkers even catch fire and burn to dead. Someone screams. Marcel hurries to save one of the burning vampires but both himself and I are hit by machine gun shots. Marcel collapses and falls onto the floor in pain. Once the storm settle Marcel and I were alone in the compound's bar after the explosion. The room is now empty and the furniture's disarranged. A burned skeleton lays near them. All I kept thinking was if they would have done this in my home. My anger turned into rage because of these humans' actions. My thought went to a sleeping Star who was upstairs I was about to rush up the stairs when Star comes out looking horrified.

"What happened?" She spoke with fear in her voice as she looked around the room. "Nik?" I embraced her tightly as the fear of losing her.

"Dammit, dammit, dammit!" Marcel yelled in anger as he flips a table, enraged. I broke away from Star and looked down at him but he wasn't there he stood in front of me. "This is on you!" He points at me "Your wife and unborn child could have been killed cause of your actions! Now that you're in charge, these are your guys lying dead. Your guys. You're gonna run this city, that better mean something to you, otherwise no one worth a damn is gonna follow you. No one!" Marcel turned away from me. I did like nor did I expect any of this and I'm just as enrage as him. I need to be tactful about this as they seem to be unpredictable with their actions and it wasn't only about my life right now but also the ones around me.

"Nik what have you done now?" Star spoke to me in the same voice of disappointment as before. That voice I didn't like to hear from her.

"Star I promise you I have this in hand" She was about to protest then stopped. She shook her head and walked away. Every part of me wanted to comfort her to assure her that this will never happen again. I couldn't do that until the matter was dealt with. I glanced over at Marcel who still stood with his back to me and sense the rage penetrating from him. I needed to change all this around my strategies was clearly not working. "I was beginning to worry about you. I don't think I could've taken any more of this differential nonsense. I mean clearly I underestimated the faction, that won't happen again. But, tell me: Now that we've arrived to this point, now that they have come into our home, visited this upon our people... How would you counsel me to respond?" Marcel slowly turned around there was a look in his eyes that I hadn't seen in a very long time. The look of vengeance.

"Let's go kill them all." He spoke venomously. That was like music to my ears hearing him speak those words. They shall pay for what they did to my home. The home where my family lay their heads. Blood shall pour down the streets of New Orleans and it will be done in such a style.

Star P.O.V

After hearing about Nik plan of actions of taking down the werewolves in the Bayou I didn't know what to feel. Anger? Rage? Disappointment? Sadness? Sorrow? Too many emotions where running through me right now. This is what Damon had always warned me that Niklaus will do reckless thing without thinking of the consequence. I've tried and tried to always see sense behind Niklaus logic of this actions. This one action I couldn't understand at all. Those people in the Bayou were people and Nik sent this vampires to slaughter them? Like they were nothing! Those people were innocent they didn't bring any form danger to us. I couldn't make head or tails of what he was trying to achieve. Now the way I looked at thing was maybe Hayley has ever right not to trust him. That Elijah and Rebekah have every right to think of the worst in him, because all Nik seems to do is show that side and I've reach the point of where I can't defend his actions no longer.

Elijah and Rebekah came here to save Hayley like some kind of vampire rescue squad I gave them food for thought as it wasn't Hayley who need to be rescued it was her people. I'm not blind nor stupid, I have seen the way Elijah looks at Hayley and vice versa. He wanted to prove anything he needed to prove the little family that she had left were not going to slaughtered. I left them all with that thought I hope that just maybe Elijah may do the right thing I'm not close to Hayley I may never be close to her, but she didn't deserve any of this. She didn't choose to live this life all she was a lost and lonely girl. Believe me I know how that felt. I've played that role for 900 years and it's not a role that anyone should play. So if they could save what little remaining family she had left maybe she could find out who she really is.

I sat in the living room thinking about all the drama what had occurred in the short space of time in this day. The highlight of my day seeing my little baby boy and bouncing around all healthy was ruined by my husband actions, I didn't know what to do right now. Was this what Esther meant about making a decision that I had to choose? Because right now the way things are I don't want my son to be raised in this kind of environment. What will Nik do next? His unaware of what the travellers have planned with our child, and what it meant when I son would be born. Did that mean he would slaughter the lot of them? The thing I tend to forget is the fact that Niklaus acts, and doesn't think. Was this the best place for me right now? I wasn't much use to anyone I'm a weak human. I can't even find Davina. All I felt right now was hopeless. I looked at the scan picture and couldn't help but smile knowing that the only person who mattered right now was my son.

My thoughts were distracted by Nik. What infuriated me was the fact he was behaving normal like this was a normal day. Then he had the cheek to say I didn't tell him about my hospital appointment. That was the final straw I let rip into him and I didn't hold back. Because everything I spoke was the truth even the part where I thought he was making New Orleans safe for the family. It wasn't about that it was all about his greed of power to show that he had control. Then he tried to play with my heartstrings by telling me his wolf hunt was to protect his family his unborn children. It worked it really did because in that one single moment I saw the Niklaus I love. There had to be another way of showing these people who were unimportant that he wasn't going to sire an army. I guess that where I was disappointed in him because of his reckless actions there will be blood on his hands. No one else's.

I couldn't be around him no longer I lied about being tired because I didn't want to have that discussion with him about our child. How that this pregnancy was going a lot faster than I thought. I knew it had to do with the spell that my father had placed upon me. I needed answers right now I needed to know what else I'm going to be expecting from all this. As I walked into the bedroom I grabbed my cell and dialled number.

"Well if it isn't my BFF. You know you owe me big time here. Right? Do you know how highly annoying your daddy dearest is?" Damon voice dripped with sarcasm and I couldn't help but smile as I heard his voice.

"Must be weird having a cocky version of Stefan" I teased back at him to lighten the mood. Damon began to laugh drying. "I'm sorry Damon. Believe me I'm tempted to get a flight straight back." Which I was because I didn't want to be here no more. I wanted to actually walk away from all this. That is something I never thought I would ever want to do after reuniting with Nik.

"Let me guess Klaus is being his douche self? Look if his being a dick. I would love you to come back, because I seriously can't deal with these two dicks you've left me with. The only sane one is Christi…." I knew that Damon had a huge soft spot for Christi which I didn't mind if anything I think she will be healthy for him.

"So you and Christi are hitting it off?" I teased once again and I heard him sigh down the phone. Looks if Mr Salvatore didn't like my teasing but as long as he was over that Elena Gilbert I didn't care.

"Star don't go there. We are friend. That it! Nothing more nothing less." His words were saying one thing and his tone was saying another. Damon was knee on her and that frustration in his voice is because it wasn't going to way he wanted.

"Sure Damon." I need to focus on my reason for calling him. That was to find out more about this freak pregnancy I was going through. I walked out on the balcony looking out onto the French quarters "Hey I need to you look into something from me. I went for ultrasound today and strangely enough the nurse told me that I'm 23-24 weeks. Which is psychically impossible….." Damon cut me off before I could continue.

"Don't worry, if Silas don't open his mouth about it I'll quite happily torture it out of him." Damon seem quite happy about doing that. The way I was feeling right now about the men in my life who think they were doing the right thing. Torturing my father to get answer seemed like a pretty good idea.

"You know what Damon do what you need to do." As I spoke to him I saw someone run out of the quarters looking a little shady as they ran to there car.

"Really?! You're okay in me hurting your father?" Damon wanted confirmation. Then I saw about five men with fire arms pointing them towards the building.

"Damon…. I've got to go." I hung up and ran into the bedroom. That when I heard a huge explosion from downstairs and the sound of round from the firearms.

I hid as the commotion continued all I felt was frighten right now. All I wanted was Nik. In a matter of moments it was all over. As scared as was I made my way out of the room towards the exit to the courtyard. There was a strange smell lingering as I made my way to the French doors. As I walked out I saw the carnage of what had happened. Marcel and Nik standing there looking astounded by what had happened. Then I came face to face with Nik he was full of concern of course, all I wanted was answers. Neither of them were listening to me. There was no point in even having this conversation with Nik he obviously pissed someone off and this was the reaction of it all. I needed to get the hell out of here before I did something that I know I'll regret. I grabbed my purse and began to make my way to the garage. As I was about to approach the door I heard voices. I peaked around the corner to see Hayley along with two other people. Josh who I knew that Nik used as a puppet to know what Marcel was up to. Then there was a young girl with them too.

"I'm sure if you could actually stop Klaus, you would've done it already." Hayley spoke a little amused as the other two seemed a little startled.

"You're Klaus' wife." The young girl replied and I watched Hayley pulled a face of disgust at the mention of being Nik wife.

"Ew, no. That title goes to Star I don't know how she's even married to him. I'm the pregnant werewolf. And you must be all-powerful super-witch, Davina?" I felt my heart stop as she spoke Davina name. The last time I had seen her she was only 5 maybe 6 years old. Looking at her right now she was this beautiful young girl. "And let's not forget Josh, newbie vampire way out of his element, voted 'Most Likely to Die Next.'" Where was Hayley going with all this? I watched as Josh nodded nervously.

"Fantastic." Davina looked at him compassionately. It was the same look that Sergio would give when I felt at defeat she was very much like her father.

"Hey. I'm just another one of Klaus' prisoners. Of course, it would suck if he found out you're still lurking around. Maybe there's a world where we can all look out for each other." I stood there speechless as I looked at the little girl that I once used to know. She was at arm's reach and all I wanted to do was grab her and protect her from all this craziness. Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family. That what Davina was to me my family. She may not remember me or know who I am anymore. But I still remember that little girl that would run into my arms with such joy in her eyes when seeing me. Most of us would give our own life for the survival of a family member, yet we lead our daily life too often as if we take our family for granted. I wasn't going to do that anymore. I've put Niklaus before everything for far too long. Now my focus was on the little girl who I vowed to protect. I don't know how it will go down but I will not allow Davina to go another day thinking she's alone in all this.

Klaus P.O.V

After the explosion at the compound I was furious with the fact that Star was in the home that infuriated further. The human faction had gone too far to prove there point and I knew it was all down to that sheriff this had his name written all over it. I wanted to go and comfort Star but I knew she was furious at me not now she was mad about the wolf hunt. Also the fact that our new home wasn't safe no longer. Marcel put all this on me and maybe I underestimated how far the humans would go. I put my hands up the death of today's actions were to my unforeseen but something good came out of it that was the fact that Marcel and I were both on the same page we were both ready to kill the lot of them for what they had done. So I arranged a little meeting for the fellow fractions. This meeting was going to be done on my terms alone. They wanted to start a war. To threaten my vampire community. To bring harm to my home where my wife who burns my unborn child sleep. Well they truly don't know of what Klaus Mikaelson is capable of.

So we both left the compound not saying a word to one another. When Marcel was in one of these moods talking was not an option. All I was thinking during our journey to St Anna church was how I was going to make all this up to Star. My actions today have proven to her that I'm just the monster that everyone claims me to be. That my reckless thinking always brings death and destruction. I do not care if people are disappointed in me or think of me as a monster. When it comes to her then it's all different as she is the only person believes in me. Somehow in some way I needed to regain that trust back. We arrived and approached the entrance of the church. I could hear the Mayor and Sheriff asking who asked for this meeting. I couldn't help but smirk as I opened the doors and entered the room.

"Actually, I called it. It appears I made a grave error during our earlier conference. My friend Marcel offered me wise counsel, and I failed to heed it." Both men looked at me with wide grins as they thought there attack had lead me to kneel at their feet.

"I'm glad to hear you've learned your lesson." The Sheriff responded with amusement. That confirmed it for me as he was the grand puppeteer to what happened.

"Oh, I won't be making that mistake again." I notice that Father Kieran looked a little concern. "Marcel!" I called out. Marcel vamp-speeds to the Sheriff and stabs his neck. Marcel grins, content, as the Sheriff bleeds and people scream. I approached him, smiling "Shall we...?" Marcel stood there with a wide grin upon his face.

"After you!" Nothing more needed to be said as between Marcel and myself we savagely attacked all the humans in the church. Drain each of them of their blood. They took many of our own it was time for payback. An eye for an eye so to say. I drank the last drops of blood from a seemingly dead woman. I was alone with Father Kieran while Marcel occupied with his own body on the floor.

"There he is. Our lone survivor. Such a sad day for our city." I patted Father Kieran on the shoulder "Some of its best and brightest killed in a tragic boating accident on the Mississippi. Rather nasty explosion, I heard." I looked into Kieran eyes. "What am I going to do with you?" That was the question and right now the answer was in my mind was to just kill him.

"Okay, hold up." I heard Marcel call out as he stood up. "I've known Kieran for a long time. He's smart and he's fair. I think he can do us more good alive than dead. Not to mention he's Cami's uncle." I looked at him questioningly. Like I was bothered about some random barmaid but I knew she had been through a hard time. With the death of her twin brother all down to the witches could I let her suffer having another relative die at the hands of a supernatural "Don't see you care about things much- it's kinda hard not to notice when you do." Marcel could see my hesitation and I back away from Father Kieran.

"Very well. Use this reprieve to remake your human faction." He looked at me a little astonished as if I spoke in another language.

"And how do you expect me to remake the Mayor?" Father Kieran asked as he looked at all the dead corpse around the room.

"Well surely there's a deputy Mayor. Choose new leaders. Then we'll re-open negotiations." With that I left Father Kieran ponder. Marcel followed and we made our way back to the compound. So of the vampires had cleared up the mess that had been made and I made my way upstairs. I knew I had some grovelling to do. I knocked on the bedroom door before entering. As I walked into the room I notice Star wasn't in the room "Star?" I called out as I walked into the en-suit but she wasn't there. I pulled out my cell and called her after a few rings it went to voicemail. I knew what she was doing she was giving me the silent treatment. So I decided to leave a voicemail "Star I know you're extremely mad at me but I do want to make it up to you. Please meet me Charles Avenue for 8pm. I know I have a lot of grovelling to do. Just let me make it up to you for my errors." I closed the call.

I'm not one to grovel and the only person I would ever do that to would be her. In my eyes I was fortunate to even feel any kind of love the love that Star gave me replaced all the loneliness I had felt in my thousand years. I would do anything to not lose that. I made my way out into the courtyard I looked down at the mess of what had happened. I needed to be tactful in my schemes because this time I was luck no harm came to Star and luckily even Hayley. I would never forgive myself if something was to happen to either of them. I took out a flask from my inside pocket and took a swig from it. Day drinking isn't a good look for me that was more Damon role, but I needed something to calm me down. I sense Marcel behind me I turned to face him.

"To our united front!" I raised the flask then took another swig from it. "This act of yours, the imitation of friendship. Don't get me wrong, you played the part well enough, I should know, having played it myself. There was a time when the affinity between us was quite real." It was true as much as I liked to believe that just maybe Marcel and I were back on track I knew it was just a charade.

"Sure. And then you got it in your head to take what I created. When I picked up that coin I swore loyalty, Klaus, not friendship. I'm holding up my end, the other one has to be earned." He was right loyalty was one thing but the friendship did have to earn. All the lying and deceit that had occurred it wasn't a quick fix it had to take time to rebuild.

"Fair enough. Then, you should probably know the whole story." I had to come clean with him if this was going to work. Marcel and I could not have any more secrets "My decision was not entirely my own. If I didn't agree to usurp your power, the witches swore to kill my unborn child. But, at first, the promise of an offspring meant little to me. Then to hear not only Hayley was with my child but a miracle occurred that Star was with child. That when I knew I had to change. I recalled my father; how he held me in contempt from the moment I was born. As yours did with you. I will not do to my children what was done to me. To us." I took a large gulp from the flask. I didn't want to be anything like Mikael nor like Marcel father. The one thing I wish for is for my son and daughter to look at me with adoration. To be able to come to me with not fearing of the outcome. I wanted to be a better father than what Mikael and Marcel father ever were.

"All this - the spying, the manipulation - that's just something you were forced into. Is that it? And what now? You feel kinda bad... Hey buddy, it's nothing personal. Is that it?" It wasn't only that it was the fact that Marcel had turned this city into something I could never do. He had respect but not because he was fear it was because of the loyalty he gain by helping people. Which wasn't something I was accustomed to.

"I admit. I was jealous. I saw the empire you had created on your own, without me. I saw it - and I wanted it." I spoke with honesty I was laying all my cards on the table so to say. I watched as Marcel shook his head.

"You're wrong, you know. I didn't do it on my own. I stood in the shadow of my father my entire human life, and I never would've gotten out from under it, if not for you. You're the one who taught me that a man can't be defined by anyone but himself." He pauses awkwardly, then continues. "So, what now?" That was grand question I turned away from him and look out upon the court yard.

"This community that you've built - you have their respect. Their love. I could rule them but I cannot win them, not without you." I turned back to him. Marcel stood there looking a little confused. "So rule with me. Side by side as equals. Friends. Brothers." I raised the bottle. After a while Marcel drinks from it as I smiled cheerfully.

I once knew a man who was heir to the throne of a great kingdom, he lived as a ranger and fought his destiny to sit on a throne but in his blood he was a king. I also knew a man who was the king of a small kingdom, it was very small and his throne very humble but he and his people were all brave and worthy conquerors. And I knew a man who sat on a magnificent throne of a big and majestic kingdom, but he was not a king at all, he was only a cowardly steward. If you are the king of a great kingdom, you will always be the only king though you live in the bushes. If you are the king of a small kingdom, you can lead your people in worth and honour and together conquer anything. And if you are not a king, though you sit on the king's throne and drape yourself in many fine robes of silk and velvet, you are still not the king and you will never be one. This is where I knew I had to change my attitude. I need to show the people in New Orleans that I will be a worthy king that they would look up to. Just as they did with Marcel. It will not be something that can be done overnight but as they say when there a will there is a way.

Star P.O.V

I stood there still in shock with the knowledge that Davina was in my home. What was she doing here? Every part of me wanted to walk into that room and hug her but I didn't know what I reaction would be. That one question kept spinning in my mind why had she turned up here? I knew Marcel didn't keep her here so why suddenly she turned up? I walked away to pull myself together as I had no idea that Davina was here. Now she was how was I meant to explain anything to her? I don't even know what the first thing I could even say to her and I don't want her being here. So was she part of the takeover that Niklaus won his kingdom and Davina was part of it? I didn't like any of thing not one bit. Not if Nik thinks he going to use her in some kind of pawn in his game. Then again with Christi he hadn't used her to his advantage maybe I should give him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe He brought her here to be safe so the witches won't harm her.

I couldn't stay hiding from her but what could I say to her after ten years? Would she recognises me? I hadn't aged I looked like the same aunty Star. All I felt right now was a rush of emotions I didn't know if it was the nerves seeing Davina. Or was it because of this pregnancy. Was I still pissed because of what Nik done to those poor people in the Bayou? Or the fact our new home got bomb? I think right now I had ever right to be feeling this way as I revaluated this day. The only highlight seeing my baby boy for the first time on that monitor. I walked out of my room and I could hear voices from one of the guest rooms. As I got closer I heard Hayley and Davina talking. I stood in the door way as Davina is searching through a cardboard box.

"What are you looking for?" Hayley questioned her. I could see from Davina body language she wasn't happy about any of this.

"My violin. It must be left in the attic." She spoke with sorrow in her voice. Neither of them had even notice that I was standing there. Which in this moment I was kind of glad as I was trying to think of the right words to be said.

"So, just go get it." Hayley insisted as Davina began to unpack another box.

"I can't. It's not safe for me out there." Why did Davina think it wasn't safe for her? What didn't I know?

"Funny, I was under the impression everyone was afraid of you." Hayley was right they all feared her she was this all powerful witch. So why was Davina living in fear?

"The witches are after me." I felt my heart sink as she spoke about the witches. Marcel the guy who claims to be her protector hadn't told her that Agnes was dead. That now Davina was find to roam the street? I felt my blood boil as I knew why he kept her under lock and key for his own use. No that not going to happen no more the days of Marcel having control on that girl are over.

"You mean that crazy witch, Agnes?" I spoke as I entered the room and the both of them looked at me. Davina looked at me all wide eye as in that one moment she knew who I was. I been wanting to find her from the very moment I knew of what happened. Here she was and I plan to not let anyone or anything ever harm her again. "Yeah, she tried to kill me too. The thing is, she's dead. Elijah killed her." I stood two feet from her "Hello Davina." She stood there looking speechless while my eyes averted to Hayley. "Can you give us a moment?" Hayley nodded her head and left the room.

"Star is it really you?" Before I could respond Davina hugged me tightly for a moment the moved away frowning "Why haven't you aged? You're not a vampire….Your human" She spoke with confusion in her voice "You're married to Klaus?" I didn't know how to explain all this to Davina. I knew I had a lot of explaining to do but where do I start?

"I know I have a lot of explaining to do. I owe you that but right now you got to understand you're safe. The witches can't do anything to you. That all that matters" Davina gave the same look as she gave as a child when she would be getting upset "I promise you all I want is for you to be safe Davina. Please believe that." I recall making that promise to Sergio to always protect Davina.

"But… Agnes was the last living Elder. If she's dead, then I'm safe. Marcel would've told me." Davina spoke firmly. She really didn't see why he didn't tell her. Maybe Davina needed to know what Marcel truly like.

"Maybe he didn't wanna lose his secret weapon against the witches?" Which was the real reason why Marcel hadn't told her. What other reason wouldn't he tell her that now she actually safe?

"You're lying." Davina yelled. She did really trust Marcel but I needed her to believe what I was telling her was the truth.

"Why would I lie to you? What would I have to gain? Agnes was after me she tried to kill me." I began to approach her in hoped she could see that I was being honest with her "Why would I tell you she dead if she wasn't?" For a moment we both looked into each other's and I could see that for a moment that she believed me. Then as quick as that came it faded away.

"No, no." She backed away from me "Your married to Klaus of course you're against Marcel. You're going to stick by your husband."Davina spoke venomously. Which didn't suit her and I knew she wasn't like that I needed to reason with her.

"Davina what you may have heard about Nik….." I need her to know that all the stories about Nik were not true that beneath all that his actions were for the good.

"Heard? No Star it's what I've seen with my own two eyes. Your husband will do anything for his own self gain." I could see her eyes filling up as she spoke. What had Nik done to Davina?

"Davina what did he do to you?" I demanded as I knew that she wasn't the type of girls to make stories and for her to behave in such a manner it was serious.

"You really don't know what kind of monster you're married to." I had heard many people call Nik a monster but hearing this from Davina hurt. I don't know if it was because in some ways I looked at her as a daughter. Or the fact that maybe I was afraid to admit that just maybe they are right about him "He used Tom. My first love all so he could use me as a pawn in his war." I stood there speechless as the tears began to flow down Davina cheeks. Niklaus was many things but this was an action that was truly unforgivable.

"I didn't know….." I began to speak but as I did I saw Davina break down before my eyes "Oh Davina." What irritated me most in that entire situation was the fact that I wasn't feeling humiliated, or annoyed, or even fooled. Betrayal was what I felt, my heart broken not just by a man I was in love with, but also by, as I once believed to be a good man. The worst pain in the world goes beyond the physical. Even further beyond any other emotional pain one can feel. It is the betrayal of the one you love.

Klaus P.O.V

After my conversation with Marcel it put many things into prospective for me. How even after everything we have been through we could put that we could put it aside. That made me think about my own siblings and their actions. Not only of the way had they thought I would use my own children to gain myself an army. My own sister set up an attack so I would be taken down. Then to hear that Elijah and Rebekah had attempted to stop the vampires killing the werewolves in Bayou. This was the final straw I was not going to have them interfere in my matters no longer. So I made my way to the plantation to go and have a friendly chat with him. Of course upon my arrival they were not there which meant there were still on their heroic mission. So I waited patiently in the parlour, playing the piano. Not long after Rebekah walks into the room, but doesn't notice I'm there right away.

"I stink of the bog!" She muttered to herself. I was surprise to learn that she even went to help them. It appears that my sister does to actions that are not just for her own self gain.

"Serves you right, for your pathetic attempt to undermine my rule." She looked at me a little startled then I saw Elijah enter the room.

"Nik, listen." I didn't want to hear Rebekah reasons or lies or whatever comes out of her mouth these days.

"When I order werewolves to be hunted to extinction, I expect you to stand aside and let the blood flow." I raised my voice at her and watched her take a few steps back in doing so Elijah stood in front of her protect. Typical Elijah defending our sister even when she is in the wrong.

"How delightfully democratic of you." He throws a ring to me I looked at it. The symbol was familiar but it couldn't be what I thought that would be impossible "Do you recognize it? Perhaps you don't, it has been a thousand years since you last saw it grace the hand of our mother. The ring was in possession of one of the very wolves whose extinction you just ordered. So naturally, I questioned him. He spoke of a legend. A legend wherein long ago, a chief of theirs had fathered a child to a very powerful witch. Their mythology further states that this child, a son, was later transformed into something this clan had never before seen. Something werewolf and vampire." I sat there stunned with what I had just heard. My actual father bloodline still flowed? That I was spoken in such a way this was all too surreal.

"Nik, we're trying to make amends. We found remnants of your family. The bloodline of your true father. And we saved them from being slaughtered at the hands of the vampires you command." I didn't know what to say to all this right now after hearing that I still had some family out in the Bayou I didn't know what to think to any of it.

"Niklaus, your ambitions have come before this family for far too long. Niklaus, I beseech you please, come home." I felt my blood boil as Elijah spoke the words of me to come home. This was never my home this place here was a stopping gap before I took back what was rightfully mine back.

"What home? This pathetic substitute? You see, despite all your doubts, all you attempts to thwart me, I've reclaimed our true home. I took back the entire city." I watched as there face looked at me with sorrow as my siblings knew that they had wrong me in more ways than many.

"You have the audacity to boast of your victory when the mother of your child remains your prisoner?" Elijah spoke abruptly. This is what it was all came down to with Elijah it wasn't about Star or the child she bared it was always about the little wolf.

"It all comes down to the pretty little wolf, doesn't it, brother?" I approached him as he stood there firmly and I could see my words had touched a nerve.

"Stop it, both of you!" Rebekah raised her voice. I stood up from behind the piano as they need to understand one thing from me.

"Even if this is what you say it is, I have had enough of family to last me a lifetime. Why would I possibly want any more? I have all I need my wife whom loves me and to be a father. The one thing I will make sure of is that my Son and daughter will have respect and admiration for one another. Something that the Mikaelson lack" With those being my final words I left the both of them to ponder on those words.

I left the planation but I did not go home as I was furious still. I didn't want Star seeing me in this state that I was in. What infuriated me more than anything is the fact I wanted to hold resentment towards my siblings but I just couldn't. Elijah and Rebekah have been by my side for thousand years I think it just hurt that at times they couldn't see that good in me. No matter how many times they have asked me to redeem myself and when I do they doubt me. It was one of those situation where I cannot win. I took a stole down by the cannel to calm my temper as I didn't want to be in a foul mood when I got home. After an hour I made my way back to the compound as I walked through the court yard it seemed in a better state than it was when I left. I went up into the living room and I heard a voice I went to investigate when I came face to face with Elijah.

"Haven't you had your fill of telling me all the ways I've disappointed you, Elijah?" I didn't need Elijah to enrage me once again as it took me a while to calm down. I did not want to have another argument with him in my home while Star was here.

"Well, there is something important we neglected to discuss. I accused you of having ulterior motives regarding the children. I was wrong. I'm sorry." I was taken back with Elijah apology but as much as I wanted to embrace my brother and tell him I forgave him. I just couldn't.

"I imagine that must have been hard for you to say." Elijah looked at me regretful. I wanted to retract my words but I'm far too stubborn for that.

"You don't make it easy to love you, brother." This was truth to an extent and maybe I am partly to blame.

"And yet, you're obstinate in your desire to do so. When you're ready, should you be so inclined, both you and Rebekah are welcome to join me here. It is, after all, our family home." With that I walked away from him. As they say the ball was in his court if he wanted to accept my offer.

I wanted my children to know their Uncle Elijah who would teach them the rightful ways. I wanted them to know there aunt Rebekah who would do everything in her power to love and protect them. All I want was for all of us to be a family my extended olive branch as such I hope that would happen. I walked into the living room where I saw Star looking out of the window a smile instantly crept up on my face.

"Star what a sight for sore eyes" I was relief to see a friendly face after this horrid day. As I approached her she swung her right arm hitting me square in the jaw

"Ouch!" She screamed. I held my cheek not because it actually hurt but I was still stunned by her action. Why did she even do that to me she had never hit me or attempted to hit me before.

"What the bloody hell was that for?" I shouted at her as I didn't understand her actions what so ever. I looked her to see her grasping her hand in pain with tear filled eyes "Let me see it." My anger I held in that moment faded to see her in such a way.

"No! Stay the hell away from me!" She backed away from me. I looked at her hand and it was swelling which only meant one thing that she had broken her hand. Why didn't she want me to help her? What had gotten her so angry at me? I thought earlier we seemed okay she wasn't best pleased with me but this was very out of charter of her.

"Your hand clearly broken. Let me heal you….." I spoke trying to get closer to her but each step I took she took a step back. Her face was will with pain along with anger. This was the last thing I wanted today to end with an argument with Star. She was the only one who was always on my side and this wasn't health for her and out child for her to be this distressed.

"I want nothing from you Nik. Nothing!" She continued to raise her voice and attempting to walk away from me but I intercepted her "Get out of my way!" She screamed at me. She was being unreasonable right now as all I wanted to do was help her and stop the pain. Then find out why she struck me the way she did.

"I don't mean to bring up your hormones love, but you're behaving rather unreasonable" The rage upon Star face was intensify as I spoke about her hormones once again. That all I could put this down to as she wasn't behaving as the woman I love. I know that women tend to change their moods when with child but this was ridiculous.

"Unreasonable? Really! So were you being unreasonable when you compelled Tim?" Now it all began to make sense to me it seem that Star had spoken to our new house guest. What could I really say to her I couldn't lie to Star. She is the only person whom I couldn't lie to. "You're not even attempting to deny it either." She yelled once again to me.

"If you won't let me heal you at least let me bring you to the hospital." I spoke to her calmly as Star wasn't going to listen to my reason and even now when I thought of my reasons they were wrong. I just want her hand seen to as she wasn't going to allow me to help her. I know I could force her or even compel her possibly to calm down but this wasn't anyone. This was Star the love of my life I couldn't do none of those to her and I need to get through to her somehow.

"I want nothing from you. I don't want to be near you. I don't want nothing to do with you" She continued with her screams she was upset and I'm sure the pain from her hand wasn't helping with her emotion right now either. All I wanted to do was explain and take care of her.

"Star I know you're angry with me and it was unfortunate what happened but—" I began to say but she shook her head and cut me off.

"You're a monster Niklaus I've finally see you for what you truly are." My world stood still as her words rang in my ears. The one person whom I thought would not call me that name had finally let it pass her lips. I was speechless as I watched her walk away my heart felt shattered broken into tiny little pieces. All the most powerful emotions come from chaos -fear, anger, love- especially love. Love is chaos itself. Think about it! Love makes no sense. It shakes you up and spins you around. And then, eventually, it falls apart. That what love has done to me it had broken me. Me Niklaus Mikaelson the original Hybrid. Broken.