Introduction

                                    

                                          
10th Century - New World 
                          
" Alexandra ! Alexandra ! " my sister , Rebekah called , running towards me . 
" What is it , Bekah ? " I asked , setting down my basket of wildflowers . 
" It's Niklaus and Elijah ! Papa found out they were sword fighting again ! " Rebekah said , panting with fear in her eyes . 
                          
" Alright . Stay here . " I said , jogging through the village in my pale pink gown , my dark hair billowing out behind me . 
                          
I ran up to our cottage and saw papa pointing a sword at Niklaus while he was yelling at the both of them . 
                          
" Papa ! Papa , stop ! " I called , skidding to a stop and falling to the ground beside Niklaus , my younger brother , who was watery - eyed . 
                          
Papa looked furious . 
" Get out of the way , Alexandra . " he comanded . 
                          
" Please , papa . Don't . " I said . 
                          
" I SAID get out of the way ! " he said kicking me out of the way . 
                          
Elijah , my twin brother , ran to my side and pulled me to my feet , dusting me off . I clutched my side and Elijah looked like he could kill papa . A look of pure hatred in his eyes . 
                          
" Shhh .. it's alright ." I whispered . 
Papa kicked Niklaus and lecuted him , walking away . When papa was out of sight , I dropped to Klaus's side again .
                          
" He hurt you , Alex. " Niklaus said , looking at my side . 
" It's alright , Nik . It doesn't hurt that bad . " I lied , pulling him and Elijah into a hug . 
                          
I never knew why papa hated Niklaus so much . I was the only one who would stand up to papa if he hurt him . Niklaus , Elijah and I were the closest of our siblings . 
                          
" Are you sure you're alright Nikki ? " Elijah asked , strokeing my cheek . 
                          
" I'm fine . " I said . 
                          
Nikki was my nickname because it was my middle name . Alexandra Nikolina Mikaelson. My two younger brothers , Niklaus and Kol got thier names from my middle name and my other two younger brothers , Finn and Henrick got thier name from Elijah's middle name , Finrick . Elijah and Klaus helped me to my feet and we linked arms , pretending nothing happped . That's what we always did . I don't think papa hated me or even disliked me ... I just think he hated the fact that I wouldn't let him hurt Niklaus . Emotionally or physically . I would've done the same for anyone else in my family . We walked back to where I'd left Rebekah and she ran and pulled us all into a hug . 
" What happened ? " she asked . 
                          
" Nothing . " I lied . 
" Nikki ... " Elijah started . 
" Papa just took out some of his anger on our Alexandra . " Klaus said . 
                          
" He didn't .... . " Rebekah gasped . 
" Yes , Bekah . I'm afraid he did . " Elijah said . 
Rebekah pulled me into another hug . 
                          
" Are you alright ? " she asked . 
" I'm fine. I know that deep deep down , papa loves me. I just wish he'd show it more . " I said . 
                          
I was often called the " coldest " or " meanest " of my siblings because I didn't let anyone hurt my family. There was a line and if you crossed it , I would hunt you down . Fair enough , right ? 
                          
" We need to go get ready for tonight ! " Rebekah said . 
                          
" What party ? " I asked . 
                          
" The harvest party , to celebrate the autumn moon and the crops and the coming of winter . " Klaus said . 
" And our birthday ... " Elijah added.