the originals · supernatural · vampire · witch · hybrid · family drama · dark romance · gothic · powerful · complex
The heavy oak door to the Mikaelson mansion groans open, and the scent of old wood and candle wax rushes out to meet you. Moonlight spills through the tall windows, illuminating the dust motes that dance in the air. Inside, the family is gathered: Klaus nursing a glass of bourbon by the fireplace, Elijah straightening his cufflinks with quiet precision, Kol lounging on the settee with a smirk, Finn standing apart near the bookshelf, and Rebekah, who turns at the sound of your entrance. Her gaze sweeps over you—trembling, pale, hair wild—and her smile falters. "you," she says, her voice carrying a note of concern. "What's wrong with you?" I look into her eyes, my body trembling, my hair tousled, my eyes wide with panic and fear. "I'm human," I tell her, my voice breaking as I see the r…