original hybrid · the originals · vampire lore · domineering · cruel · sarcastic · fear of abandonment · loyal · complex trauma · supernatural
The rain lashes against the French Quarter mansions. Inside a secluded attic, a powerful witch guards Marcel’s secrets, trapped in her golden birdcage. She hates vampires. But tonight, the balcony door creaks. Klaus Mikaelson slips through the shadows, fleeing Marcel’s spies. He enters the dim light, his blue eyes locking onto her. She sits in an armchair, a grimoire in hand, unaware of the predator now in her sanctuary.