I walked through the forest and smiled as I watched the black bird that flew high up in the sky, which was nearly as black as the bird itself.
I could hear the wings pressing the air away to keep the animal moving.

My attention grew as I heard a well know sound behind me.
The beat of my heart remained steady even after seeing what stood behind me.
A pair of yellow glowing eyes looked at me - angry and filled with rage.
I could feel my fangs extend and my senses heightened even more.
The wolf raised its paw ready to attack.
I knew it was a dumb idea - what if I get caught? No, that would not happen to me, not here, not in the middle of the night.
So I let it happen I let my other side come up, the werewolf side of me.
Instantly you could see the regret in the eyes of the predator, attacking a hybrid was a dumb idea, but how do prevent it without knowing?
,,Leave" I commanded.
And was surprised when I figured that my compulsion had actually worked.
Now that's something new, a werewolf without vervain in its system - I thought to myself.
I watched the wolf walk away until I was safe to turn and go my own way.
I walked out of the forest into the city.
I was lurking in the dark corner at the end of the street, waiting for someone to come around the corner.
It almost felt like an entire hour of waiting, but I didn't want to risk any by walking out and just killing someone on the street.
Then finally - right in time I was just about to give up - a young woman walked around the corner of the house.
With my vampire speed, I reached her in the blink of an eye and pulled her into the alley before pressing her against the cold wall.
I felt the hunger in me rise, my fangs slowly extended and I could see the fear in her eyes - she clearly knows what I am, well at least half of it - I just hoped she didn't consume vervain.
,,Don't make a sound, it won't hurt" I was happy to see my compulsion work.

I sank my fangs into her neck, feeling the blood flow down my throat.
Her heartbeat slowed down but I stopped before it fully stopped. I didn't want to kill her, it would be too much attention and I needed to stay unseen for now.

After pulling myself away from her I waited a moment. ,,You won't remember anything, just go home" I said still a little breathless but it worked again.

After she left I walk out of the alley a little later. As I walked by a bench the man who was sitting on it looked up.
,,Not bad, for a new vampire" he said pulling a white cloth from his pocket and offering it to me.
,,I'm not new" I said taking the cloth to clean the blood from my face ,, you probably just haven't seen me around I'm new here"

,,Then Welcome to New Orleans" he said formally.

,,I'm Ehlijah, Ehlijah Mikelson" of course I knew who he was.

,,I'm Lowri" gently shaking his hand I was yet reminded again how much power he holds.

,,You said you are new here so what brought you to the city?" we walked along the stone path facing the direction of my home.

,,I mean when you are an immortal you gotta travel a lot right?"

,,I...I would love to but my brother, well let's say makes it impossible to relax for a day" he smiled a little bit thinking of his brother.
He was probably talking about Klaus, the ruthless bastard - that's how he is known to others.

The family spent centuries running from their father, Mikel, but even after that they succeeded in building an empire and that is the reason I'm here, I was going to ruin that.

After another whole while of talking about family, we arrived at my house.

I stepped inside but turned around again ,,It was nice meeting you Ehlijah"
,,It truly was Lowri, I hope to see you around"
I smiled before closing the door and waiting for the steps to disappear in the distance.

Well, the first step of the plan was completed - I thought proudly smirking.

The game had begun and I was ready for what might come my way now.
But I was prepared, I had a witch do a spell on my house so that even other vampires would have to be invited in before being able to enter.

It had begun, even if it was not clear yet, it was there knocking at the door of New Orleans, the war.

The great war between a young hybrid and the well know and feared Mikelson family.