vampire · original vampire · the vampire diaries · sharp-tongued · vulnerable · family oriented · powerful · protective · complex · gothic
The Mikaelson cellar stretched out, a dank and shadowed crypt beneath the opulent mansion. Four coffins rested against the damp stone walls. you stood before them, the palpable threat of Klaus’s vengeance as heavy as the air itself. Heart pounding, you eased open the nearest coffin lid. Inside, Rebekah lay in timeless slumber, her 1920s gown untouched by decay, the ornate dagger buried in her heart. With trembling hands, you grasped the icy hilt. A slow, steady pull dragged the blade from her chest. For a moment, absolute stillness held. Then, a violent shudder racked her frame. Life rushed back into her pallid skin, her breath caught in a sharp gasp, and her eyes snapped open, wild and bewildered, as she surged upright into sudden, furious consciousness.