Chapter Six, Yule and Wedding Planning

Previously on Death's Mistress and the Original Hybrid:

To say Kol and Bekah were shocked at the sight they were greeted with was an understatement, but they were incredibly happy for their brother and Amara. Very soon the manor would be filled with even more baby laughs and little feet padding across the floors; and they couldn't wait. Smiles stretched impossibly wide across their faces as they watched Amara and Niklaus explain to two-year-old Teddy that he would soon be getting two new siblings.
"Babies?" Teddy asked, standing before his parents who crouched in front of him, looking at them before returning his eyes to the scan photo in his hands.

"Yes sweetie." Amara agreed, running her hand through his curls. "Mummy is having two babies, your new siblings. But that just means you'll have more babies to play with and Daddy and I will always love you so much, little wolf."
"Protect them like Di and Oscar?" Teddy asked, looking at his Dad now.
"That's right my littlest wolf." Niklaus agreed, kissing his head of curls. "We have to protect them and Mummy as it's why Mummy has been poorly lately."
"Teddy protect his babies." Teddy declared puffing out his chest.
"You're babies?" Andy asked her grandson, stifling her laughs. He was simply too cute.

"Yes! Teddy's babies." For emphasis Teddy pointed to both patches on the scan photo where the twins resided and then poked himself in the chest to drive the message across further. At that Kol couldn't help but laugh as his nephew was too cute for his own good, tears poured down his cheeks as he clutched his sides; like a domino affect everyone ended up laughing as Teddy puffed out his chest happily, a big grin on his face before he kissed the scan photo twice, placed it on the coffee talks and went to play with Diana and Oscar.
"Oh I love him." Bekah laughed, wiping the tears from her eyes.

"Me too. I'm glad he handled it so well." Amara was relieved, picking her phone up off the coffee table to let her friends know while Niklaus sent the picture to Finn. He was trying to make up for what he's done to his younger siblings while finding himself, so he deserved to be in his niece and nephews lives and know about his new nieces or nephews as long as he tried with them.

[group chat to Carebear 💕, Sue 🪷, Lil Moon 🌙 (Luna), Nev🐻, Gred 💥, Forge 💥, Daphne🦉, Astoria🦄, Gin😈, Pansy🌸, Trace🐨, Mill🐼 and Draco 🐉]:

Amara 🐺: I have a surprise!
Amara 🐺: [sent picture]

Nev🐻, Gred 💥, Forge💥, and Draco🐉: I'LL KILL HIM!!!!

Gin😈: What the four idiots mean is congratulations 🥂

Nev🐻, Gred 💥, Forge💥, and Draco🐉: Yes congratulations little sister but we have to threaten him otherwise what kind of brothers would we be?
Lil Moon🌙: Congratulations soul sister! I'm so, so happy for you 🥹 and Niklaus!!

Pansy🌸: Still idiotic ones as you've already threatened him.
Daphne🦉: several times in fact!

Nev🐻, Gred 💥, Forge💥, and Draco🐉: Okay, okay. We get the message we're overprotective of Amara. But after everything we have to be. Congratulations 🥳 little sister we love you 🥰

Astoria🦄, Trace🐨, and Millicent🐼: we're all overprotective of Amara and everyone too, you know so just calm it boys. Congratulations Mal! Love you 🥰

Sue🪷: Congratulations Mara! How did Teddy take it?
Amara🐺: Thanks guys I love you all too. He took it really well; watch this he is adorable 🥰 he called the twins his babies 🥹
Amara🐺: [sent video]

Carebear💕: OMG!!! That's so goddamn cute 🥰🥹 oh I love him! Congratulations Mara and you too Klaus. I was actually gonna call you, I'm on my way to New Orleans now. I'll call and put you on speaker if that's alright?

Amara🐺: Thanks Care. I'm glad you're taking me up on my offer and getting away from that toxic town and of course it's fine. The minute Amara had sent that text her phone started ringing the caller Id showing it was Caroline.

"Hey Care." Amara greeted smiling in thanks as Kreacher brought her some honey tea as she relaxed into the sofa cushions curled into her Nikkie. Her eyes tracked Teddy's movements as he played with the dinosaurs with his two cousins.
"Marlie, hey! I'm on my way to New Orleans. I've decided to take you up on your offer, if it still stands, and get away from this toxic town. Oh! Plus, on my way I'm going to stop at any baby shops that are cute for Teddy, Diana and Oscar, and your twins. And I'm getting things for you too! I've heard from Bekah that Andy has warned you to take it easy, and I actually want to be there for you. You're my friend and my support, plus I don't want to be some distant auntie. I also promised Luna and Bekah to help them plan the best wedding for you and Klaus. I'm an excellent event and party organiser." Caroline rambled.

"Care, calm down of course my offer still stands. I'd never withdraw something after promising it." Amara soothed.
"That's really sweet of you but you don't have to get us anything and I promise to take it easy."
"There's more than enough of us to make sure you do." Kol interrupted.
"You know I will definitely make sure you take it easy, little wolf." Niklaus added, kissing her forehead, a strong protective note to his voice that only an Alpha male could hold for their mate.
"Protective Klaus alert." Caroline laughed.
"You have no idea." Amara giggled, ignoring the pout Niklaus was giving her until she felt his hand in her tickling spot and gave in, giving a peck to the lips.
"Oh and too bad. I'm going to spoil you, Teddy, Diana, Oscar and the twins rotten so be prepared. I'll see you soon." Caroline added.
"Okay, drive safe." Amara warned as they said their goodbyes and hung up leaving the witch-werewolf hybrid wondering how she got so lucky to have the support network she had now? Yes she had to lose some people along the way when they betrayed her trust but as of right now she wouldn't change anything for the world.

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Chapter Six, Yule and Wedding Planning

Two months had passed since they had moved to New Orleans and only a month since they found out Amara and Niklaus were expecting twins, but during that time Caroline had moved in with them and was living up to her promise of spoiling not only Teddy and the twins but Amara and Rebekah as well. Caroline and Rebekah had been on a few dates during that time which had been going well to the delight of Amara, Andy and Rebekah's brothers. They were just beyond happy that Bekah had found her mate, and everything was going well for their baby sister. Caroline and Rebekah had completely taken over the wedding planning, a date had been set for 1st January 2011, which took some pressure off of Amara to the relief of Andy and Niklaus; even if it was already driving Amara mad as she hated keeping still.

To try and take her mind off of her family's overprotectiveness Amara had organised a girly day for her, Caroline, Andromeda and Rebekah; it was also a thank you to her best friends for taking over everything regarding the wedding. While the children were being looked after by Niklaus, Kol and Finn, who had arrived for Yule/Christmas to spend time with his family and his nieces and nephews.
"You okay, Mara?" Caroline asked concerned, noticing her friend was lost in thought as they left the nail salon after getting matching candy cane style nails.

"Hmm?" Amara asked, distracted. "Oh. Yeah I'm okay, sorry I was just lost in thought. I really appreciate you and Bekah getting everything sorted for the wedding. And for you designing my dress, Andy." She told them gratefully; suddenly letting out a squeak when she was suddenly pulled into their arms.

"You don't have to thank us, Mara." Rebekah told the younger girl. "You're my best friend, my sister and have done so much for us, so I'm happy to do this for you and Nik."
"Exactly!" Caroline exclaimed, nodding her head empathetically. "Plus I love planning, and a winter wedding is going to be so beautiful, only highlighted by a beautiful bride."
"They're right sweetheart." Andy told her, kissing Amara's head, hugging her tightly. She may not have given birth to Amara, but she loved her like another daughter, and she knew Amara knew that she told her enough to make sure she knew anyway.
"Thank you. I love you." Amara whispered, huffing as she wiped away her tears grumbling about stupid hormones while the others laughed.

"I will just return the favour when you and Caroline get married, Bekah." She said seriously, laughing at the blush covering their cheeks. The joyous, teasing atmosphere was interrupted by Amara's phone ringing the ID saying it was Marcel calling. "Hi Marcel!" She chirped, she hasn't seen him or Vincent much lately, she missed them, but she knew they were keeping an eye on Agnes and her cronies to make sure they didn't know about her or the twins. However, it would be inevitable that they would find out as despite being two months she was showing a little due to her small physique and carrying twins.

"Hi Marlie." Marcel couldn't help but smile at the sound of his sister's voice despite the confusion he currently felt. His eyes were not straying from the blonde, blue eyed woman who claimed to be Freya Mikaelson. "I'm okay. Just a little confused and concerned right now. How are you? And how are my niece and nephews?" He asked, concerned.
"Why what's wrong?" Amara asked concerned, making the others pause as Rebekah brought over some beignets and Andromeda brought over some hot chocolates to the table Amara and Caroline were sat at, they were a little peckish plus Amara needed to take her vitamins and iron tablets (and they were vile and left a taste in your mouth if you didn't wash them down).

"Teddy, Oscar and Diana are okay. They are excited for Santa to come. They were getting Nik, Kol and Finn to play dress-up with them when we left." Amara smiled at the thought of her son, niece and nephew, a hand resting on her barely-there bump. "The twins are okay, still making me have bad morning sickness but otherwise we're doing well."

"Good I'm glad." Marcel with a relieved smile. "I'm sorry Vincent and I haven't been around much but we both have set those we can trust to take shifts watching Agnes and her cronies over the holidays so we can spend from Christmas Eve until the day after the wedding with you all. As for why I called, there is a woman here who is claiming to be Freya Mikaelson.

Is it the same one you told me about?" He couldn't believe how twisted Esther Mikaelson had been. To do that to her own children and her grandchildren. He was glad Death had gotten rid of the curse, and the woman Dahlia, so it wouldn't affect Teddy who was Blood-Adopted by Amara and Nikalus, or Oscar and Diana who was Blood-Adopted by Rebekah, or Amara's unborn twins.
"She woke up then." Amara beamed, she hoped this would help Finn heal more and for the others to know their big sister. "I was starting to fear she wouldn't wake up. Give us ten minutes and we'll be there soon to explain everything to her." She bid goodbye to her brother before she hung up.

"Freya woke up and is at the compound with Marcel. I'm guessing that's her last memory she remembers. I'm guessing after Death got rid of Dahlia and her curse it released her, but I'm guessing it took so long for her to wake up due to her mind, body and magic having to heal from Dahlia and her curse leaching off of her. I'll check with Death later." Amara explained noticing the looks she was getting. "I'm sorry I didn't say anything Bekah, I just didn't want to get yours or anyone's hopes up in case she didn't recover, especially Finn." She added nervously, twisting her fingers until Rebekah's own hand covered hers.

"You don't need to apologise Amara I completely understand, and I know the others will as well. It would have been cruel otherwise and that is something you are definitely not!"
"Let's go meet your big sister!" Caroline declared, squeezing both Amara and Rebekah's hands comforting them both while also reassuring Amara that no one blamed her.

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-Compound –

Arriving at the compound they were met by Thierry who showed them to one of the inside seating rooms where Marcel and a woman who looked like an older version of Rebekah waited for them nervously and could only be Freya.
"You made it." Marcel smiled, standing to show the four ladies to a seat while Thierry waited outside the room. Once he had served them all tea he returned to his own seat. "Freya, I would like to introduce you to your baby sister Rebekah, her mate Caroline Forbes, Lady Amara Potter-Black the mate of your brother Niklaus and mother to his children and her mother figure Andromeda Tonks." Marcel introduced, pointing to each person as he said their name. "Amara, Andromeda, Caroline, Rebekah, this is Freya Mikaelson."

Tears instantly appeared in Freya's eyes, hand covering her mouth in shock and wonder.
"I bet you Rebekah and our brothers once years ago at a New Year's party." Freya whispered. "I wanted to join you so badly, to tell you who I was, to reunite with my own twin but I have only ever been awake for one day every few decades and Aunt Dahlia forbade it. It was like the words were stuck in my throat. I couldn't die, I lost my son thinking we could be free of her, but I woke up perfectly fine minus my son and was punished for trying to part with her." Tears fell from all of the women's eyes while Marcel looked heartbroken for her while trying to remain stoic so as not to interrupt. "And then to be told by.... Thanatos, Death, that I was free of her as were my siblings all because of Niklaus' fiancée."

Her eyes turned to Amara at that. Reaching across the coffee table to clasp hands with the were-witch.
"I simply cannot thank you enough for all you have done for me and my family. Our family. It means more than you can ever know. I know what has happened, Death and Marcel have filled me in, and I will work with...Vincent to deal with this Agnes woman." Freya promised.
"Thank you Freya." Amara whispered gratefully.
"Do...do you want to meet your niece and nephews, sister? And our brothers?" Rebekah asked unsurely.

"I would love to. If that's okay?" Freya asked.
"Of course." Andromeda agreed, squeezing Freya's hand this time. "You have been separated from your family for far too long, Freya. Family is everything and I think it's time for you to make up for lost time."
"Oh! This is the best Christmas present!" Caroline exclaimed, wiping away her tears. She was an emotional person sue her. "We'll get your nails done so you match the four of us and then we will go and pick you up Christmas pjs, so you match all of us. All the boys will match us as well." Freya couldn't help but laugh at the excitable baby vampire, she can easily see that she is good for her sister.

"I'd love that." Freya agreed. "Tell me about my niece and nephews." She requested, as they all prepared to leave. Marcel promises to catch up with them once he has filled Vincent in.
"Teddy is two and is so protective of his cousins and his Mummy." Rebekah told her sister. "He is so happy to be a big brother and calls them his babies." Amara showed Freya the video of Teddy and she couldn't help but to coo at his cuteness. "Then there are my sweet twins." She continued, a wide smile appearing on her face at the thought of them as an identical one appeared on Caroline's face. "Oscar and Diana. They're a year younger than Teddy and are from England like Andromeda, Amara and Teddy and I Blood-Adopted them with a use of potion that core wixens – like Andromeda, Amara and Teddy – made.

So they are biologically mine as well as their parents, Caroline and I have been discussing her Blood-Adopted them as well after the holidays." Rebekah explained, Freya listened eagerly as they all answered her questions, as they strolled back to WolfStar manor after she got her nails done and the matching pyjamas that Caroline had got for everyone, learning all about her family. As they strolled through New Orleans, Freya couldn't help the weight lifted off of her shoulders. It was an emotional time once the five of them arrived back at the manor and introduced Freya to Finn, Niklaus, Kol, Kreacher, Star, the other housel-elves, and the children.

They spent hours that night, and the next following weeks on the leadup to Yule/Christmas, learning about their eldest sister, and her them, a fact that they should already know if it wasn't for their cruel mother, father and aunt. On the morning of 25th December the Mikaelson family that had grown exponentially in only two months, and now consisted of Amara, Andromeda, Teddy, Caroline, Diana, Oscar, Marcel and Vincent, sat around the living room of WolfStar manor beside the large Christmas tree in matching pyjamas watching the children opening their presents excitedly. A relaxed air surrounded the Mikaelsons and for the first time they all felt like a family, and it was all thanks to one werewitch: Amara Mallory Potter-Black.

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Author's note: DO NOT ask me to update in any way shape or form. There are other ways of telling me what you thought of this.

Author Note two: what should the twins be called? They are having a boy and a girl.

And who should be the mates of;

• Kol

• Vincent

• Marcel

• Finn

• Freya