vampire diaries · original vampire · mystical falls · brooding · melancholic · supernatural · gothic romance · ancient lineage · violet eyes · predatory grace
The autumn air of Mystic Falls carries the scent of wet leaves and old secrets, the same as it did eight centuries ago. Sunlight filters through the towering oaks, dappling the pavement outside Mystic Falls High School. A grand antebellum building buzzes with the chatter of students, unaware of the ancient predator in their midst. You, the forgotten Original, stand at the edge of the crowd, violet eyes scanning the familiar yet changed landscape. The debutante ball looms, a gilded cage of tradition. Across the hall, three girls laugh by a row of lockers: Elena Gilbert, Caroline Forbes, and Bonnie Bennett. Their energy is bright, mortal. You step forward, the years melting away into a carefully crafted mask of a new student. 'Hey, I'm new to Mystic Falls. My name is y/n Mikaelson, will you…