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chapter one ━ new orleans, new life

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❝ the queen has arrived ❞

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ATHENA MIKALSON. THAT was one name that nearly every supernatural being had heard. Whispers of a girl that lied in a coffin for over thousand years spread throughout the world once she awakened. Then, after so many years, the Mikaelson family emerged from the shadows to take back their youngest sister. She was a complicated girl. It was revealed that Athena Mikaelson was just like her brother Klaus, a hybrid, yet she was different. She was the female Nyx that was destined to rule over the entire werewolf population.

Many assumed that the young girl who managed to stay innocent and pure under her long sleep would stay innocent and pure. But, evidently, that assumption went soaring through a window when word spread of her killing her own mother. Following just after that, she tortured Professor Shane and had hurt many others in her path. She was just like the rest of the Mikaelsons so it seemed.

But with that information spreading, people began to wonder if she would be nicer and more kind than her siblings. Though she did kill and torture, maybe, just maybe, that little girl was still in there somewhere. Well, the people of New Orleans would be finding out soon.

Klaus had dragged his youngest sister to the town he and their siblings built. Rebekah was upset that her only sister was leaving, but decided to stay in Mystic Falls. Athena followed her brother with slight hesitation. There was something about the town that just seemed off.

Not long after Thomas was informed of Marcel's men finding Athena, they lost her. The girl had disappeared and once Marcel heard word of it, he knew that Thomas would be furious. Luckily, Thomas hadn't asked about it since he only got the call last night. Which only came to say that if Marcel didn't find the girl by that night, Thomas would no doubt retaliate. But what Marcel didn't know, was that the Athena Thomas was talking about, was the youngest Mikaelson sibling, sister to his sire.

The town was a special one, Athena could feel it. As she followed after Klaus, the girl gazed around at the buildings, smiling like a total idiot. In her mind, she told herself that this was it, this was her home. Klaus had seen his sister's awed look and smiled. Tons of people walked around the streets. Some people were even being given a tour. But what the two Mikaelsons didn't know was that the witches were watching with shocked looks. They knew exactly who the two were. However, they were appalled to see Athena because they knew exactly who she was.

A tour guide passed in front of them and the two watched on. His sister grinned. "Okay, is it bad that I'm totally freaking out right now?"

Klaus simply smiled. "Not at all. After all, our family did build this town from rock bottom."

They entered a marketplace where there were several tables with dark-skinned civilians sitting at them. One particular lady saw Athena and was staring intently when she caught the girl's attention. Athena narrowed her eyes in confusion and Klaus followed her line of gaze. The lady then began to quickly pack once she saw Klaus.

Her brother smirked and began walking when Athena put an arm out to stop him. "Don't scare her any more than you already have, Nik."

"Relax, sister. We have to find our witch somehow."

Athena gave him a look. Klaus dodged her and went and sat in front of the woman. "Good afternoon. Time for one more?"

She looked up at him. "I have nothing to say to you."

The other hybrid walked up to the table right as Klaus replied, "Oh, now that's not very amiable, is it? You don't even know me."

Athena rolled her eyes and looked around at the other people. She could feel as if someone was staring. The witch continued to stare at Klaus with hate. "I know what you are. Half-vampire, half-beast. You're the hybrid." Turning back around, Athena saw the witch now looking at her. "And you're the Nyx girl."

"Yes, well, it's a long story," Klaus told her. 

His sister stepped forward and spoke in a nicer tone. "We're looking for someone — a witch. Her name's Jane-Anne Deveraux."

The witch clearly knew who they were talking about and straight up lied. "Sorry. I don't know."

Klaus leaned toward her and Athena grabbed his shoulders, yanking him back. She gave him a warning look. A smile crossed her face and she cleared her throat, looking over at the witch. "Look, it's really important. Could you please just tell us where she is because otherwise my brother most likely will rip you apart. He's got a temper."

"Witches don't talk outta school in the Quarter, honey," the witch explained. "The vampire won't allow it. Those are the rules. I don't break Marcel's rules."

Her brother tensed and Athena's eyebrows knitted together at his odd reaction. Klaus looked shocked. "Marcel's rules? Where do you suppose we might find Marcel?"

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The bar was loud like it usually was every day. And Thomas wouldn't have been there if he hadn't found out that Marcel had lost Athena. He was rather angry but kept it concealed since he was out in the open. Thomas had nothing to fear from Marcel or any of the other werewolves. He couldn't be killed anyway. Well, the only thing that could kill him was the white oak stake.

Once Marcel saw the red-headed wolf casually sitting at the bar with a bourbon, he patted one of his guys on the shoulder and approached. "Thomas! What brings my favorite werewolf here?"

He turned to Marcel, waving his hand. "Oh, nothing much. Just heard that you lost Athena." Marcel's face fell. "I trusted you with one job, and you couldn't even do that!"

Marcel looked apologetic. "Look, Thomas, just give me until tonight, I'll have her by then. My guys found her but then she just left, it's not my fault."

Thomas didn't look like he was going to take the deal but then he smelt something. It was a familiar scent yet it was completely different at the same time. The door to the bar opened and in walked two people. One was a guy, the other a girl. Both looked similar, and it didn't take long for the vampires and the one werewolf to realize who it was.

Klaus entered with a smirk, Athena following after with a sigh. She flicked a piece of hair out of her eyes. Thomas was frozen in his spot. It was her. The same girl he had spent nearly a thousand years with. Athena.

Everyone looked at them and Athena instantly felt uncomfortable. But then a whiff of a scent filled her nose. She looked around and her eyes fell upon a red-head boy who was staring in shock.

"Klaus," a dark-skinned man greeted.

Her attention switched to him. Athena figured that this was probably Marcel. A crowd of vampires surrounded them after they felt the tension. She looked at them all, getting ready to fight if needed.

"Marcel," Klaus greeted.

One of the men nudged Marcel and nodded towards Athena. Marcel saw her but kept a straight face, even though on the inside, he was thankful that the girl had been found without him even having to look. "Must be a hundred years since that nasty business with your papa."

"Has it been that long?"

The two approached each other slowly. Athena tensed even further, her eyes falling again one the red-head who was still staring. Marcel still stayed serious. "The way I recall it, he ran you outta town. Left a trail of dead vampires in his wake."

"And yet how fortunate you managed to survive. My father, I'm afraid, I recently incinerated to dust."

Klaus spoke with such an aggressive tone that all of Marcel's companions stood up and got ready for a fight. Half of the restaurant was standing and Athena clenched her teeth, surveying the room.

"Well, if I'd known you were coming back in town, if I had a heads-up—" Marcel started, a grin slowly appearing.

"What, Marcel? What would you have done?"

The two were nose to nose as the tension thickened. Athena watched intently as Marcel paused before he said, "I'd have thrown you a damn parade."

Everyone seemed confused but then the two men broke out into a grin, laughing. They embraced and everyone relaxed. Marcel drew back and placed a hand on either side of Klaus's neck. "Niklaus Mikaelson. My mentor, my savior, my sire. Let's get you a drink."

Marcel led Klaus away and Athena was long forgotten by her brother. She sighed once more and than went to the bar. Once the girl sat, the red-head boy perked up and then got up to sit right next to her. "Two bourbons, please."

The bartender went to work and Athena looked over at him with a smile. "You do know that buying a girl a drink is the oldest trick in the book."

He smiled back and their drinks were sat in front of them. "Really? What book?" When she shook her head, still smiling, he chuckled. "I'm Thomas."

It did pain him that she didn't remember him. But, in a way, it was nice to have a fresh start. Thomas knew he'd have to tell her eventually. The thing was, how did you tell someone something like that? However, if he told her now, she'd definitely run off. 

"I'm Athena." She took a sip of her drink. "So you're a werewolf, huh?"

Thomas nodded. "Indeed I am. And you're the hybrid Nyx girl?"

"Indeed I am."

He laughed again. Athena continued to smile. It was odd being this carefree. Normally, she'd be on edge, just waiting for someone to pounce. But with him, her body relaxed. Her mind was at ease. She had just met him and he already got inside of her head. Thomas set his drink down. "So, are you and Klaus going to be staying?"

She took a sip of her drink and shrugged. "I'm not too sure. We're looking for some witch that's plotting against him. Just depends on how long it takes I guess."

"Well do you like it here so far?"

Athena thought for a moment. She did. New Orleans was a fresh start for her, so it could be a fresh start for them all. Even though Rebekah was all the way in Mystic Falls, maybe she'd come with them. It sounded like a dream: starting over. But it could happen. "I like it here. How about you? Were you raised here?"

Thomas shook his head. "I like it here but I just moved not too long ago."

"From where?"

He struggled to respond and Klaus reappeared along with Marcel. The two walked over to them. "You must the famous Athena Mikaelson." Marcel kissed her hand with a grin, seeing Thomas tense up. "I'm Marcel."

Athena snatched her hand away with a scoff. "I know." She looked at her brother. "What's going on?"

"Marcel here is going to find our witch, sister. Now say goodbye to your little wolf friend, we got things to do."

She nodded and then looked at Thomas. "It was nice meeting you." Athena quickly got out a piece of paper, stealing a pen from a bypassing waiter, and then wrote something down, setting it back on the counter and sliding it towards him with a smile. "Have a nice day."

The girl followed her brother out of the bar, Thomas watching until she was out of sight. He looked at the paper and saw that it was her number. Shaking his head with a smile, he pulled out his phone and added her contact.

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Marcel had killed their witch. Klaus was absolutely furious. Not to mention that Marcel had sent vampires to spy on them as they went to another Deveraux, Sophie. Of course, Athena's brother did not appreciate this and went to the French Quarter without her. The hybrid girl was left wandering the streets until Klaus came back to her, looking both angry and saddened. That's when she received the news.

Hayley was pregnant with his child.

Athena was thrilled and urged him to accept it. This was their chance to fix their family. This child would be their savior. Eventually, he came to his senses. Turns out Elijah was now in New Orleans as well.

So the next morning, Athena went to the cemetery to meet up with Elijah and Sophie. The youngest Mikaelson sibling followed them through the grave. "So how do you suggest we kill Marcel?"

"Your brother needs to cement his place in Marcel's world," Sophie explained. "His inner circle, the daywalkers — that's where we begin. They're his friends, his family. We'll be hitting him where it hurts."

One thing was for sure, Athena had just set her future in stone by moving to the place where her life would change.

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The chapters might be slow for a little bit until we get to the werewolf stuff. So what do you guys think? What do you think will happen between Athena and Thomas? I hope you guys have a great day/night and don't forget to vote on this chapter, comment your thoughts, and follow me for updates!