𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕦𝕤 ~ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏʀɪɢɪɴᴀʟs

"Hayley?"

Chapter One

Kai took a large gulp of bourbon before setting the half empty glass on th table. People roared in excitement behind him as they danced through the streets, wearing exotic costumes. He remember why they all adored the city of New Orleans so.

"Quite a festive place, isn't it?" His elder brother, the ever noble Elijah commented from besides him, taking a small sip of his drink. "Out of all the places we traveled to, New Orleans was always our favourite. Until our father chased us away."

Kai snorted in disbelief, his deep brown eyes landing on Elijah. "If Me and Kol wasn't daggered when he came, perhaps you wouldn't have had to run. The four of us together would've been able to push Mikael back. Perhaps even kill him."

Elijah rolled his eyes at his brother's arrogant words. Kai had always been like that. Considering himself superior to everyone, including Klaus. He had lost count of how many times his little brother had been daggered simply because of his never ending challenges against their hybrid brother. The final straw had been when Kai slaughtered close to 400 people in a single night a few town over from New Orleans, when Klaus undaggered the twins in 1812 because he was craving some fun as he believed Elijah had stolen Marcellus from him. Once he had been daggered he remained that way for close to two centurys until Klaus removed it from him and Rebekah in Chicago, but then got a dagger in his heart again when the hybrids turned against Klaus. Until Elijah undaggered then all.

"You underestimate Father greatly, brother. You and I both know that Mikael could easily defeat us." Kai rolled his eyes, just as a blonde bartender walked up to them, refilling their glasses. Her pearly white teeth were on full display as she smiled brightly.

"I haven't seen the two of you around the Quarter before. What brings you to the big easy?" The bartender asked. Kai glanced at the name tag on her shirt, before sending her a charming smile.

"Camille, is it?" The Original asked the bartender who frowned in confusion, before realization crossed her face when Kai tapped his chest, on the same place where the name tag sat on her chest. She smiled a small smile and Kai chuckled, before speaking again. "You see, my big brother and i used to live in this fine city. I never had the chance to enjoy the city as much as he had, as I was...occupied for most of his time here."

Camille chuckled at Kai's old fashioned way of speaking, before leaning forwards, her interest peaked.

"Well, allow me to be the first to welcome you back to New Orleans, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Though, I am curious, how long has it been since you last lived here?" The question was mostly directed at Elijah, who smiled reminiscing.

"Oh, it feels like a hundred years ago." The noble brother spoke, earning an eye roll from Kai. Camille simply nodded thoughtfully, before stepping back.

"Well, I've just moved here myself." The blonde bartender admitted. "What brought you back?"

"Well, you see our other brother is here somewhere." Elijah drawled, his fingers trailing over his tie. "I'm afraid he might have gotten himself into a bit of a bind."

Camille let out a snigger of amusement. "You say it like it's a common occurence."

Kai took a swig of his bourbon, before setting it back down. His tongue swiped across his lips, as his eyes bore into Camille.