Conflict of Emotions (Edited)

(Erik POV)

3 months have passed, and my family has been happy for the first time since the death of Henrik. Rebekah and Lilly have found friends in both the daughter of Count De Martel and the sister of the King of France. Finn has found a companion in a lady-in-waiting named Sage, a tall red-haired woman with blue eyes and pale skin. And talking to Tristan De Martel the son of the Count and his heir. Along with Elijah and myself, all found, if not a friend, a like-minded individual in the son of the Count. Elijah and Lilly finally told the family that they were together and nervous about what we would think I said.

"Well, I would rather you didn't choose... Him for your partner, but I also won't tell you what to do. Just be careful around him sister. And Elijah keep that red door nailed shut... Understood."

He nodded seriously Tatia, is still very much a sore subject between the 2 of us. As far as Klaus goes, he has been having an affair with Aurora De Martel. Tristan's sister and the youngest child of the Count. While getting closer to Lucien he is quickly becoming Klaus's first real friend. Kol has been hard to keep control over. He is constantly wanting to feed to fill the void his magic has left. It actually got to a point, over the last year, that I started to teach him my own version of magical runes. Instead of using your magic, it uses stored magic from the earth itself. He was so happy he has kept his needless killing to an annoying, but not immediately noticeable number. But it's worth it to see his eyes light up as he swiftly master's all I know of the runes. Before long he will master it in his own right. And myself is a complicated affair I still dream of Tatia every night. What she said to me in her last breath. But slowly I have begun to open up to the worst person to open up to. The king's sister, Princess Juliette, in our first encounter with each other, was the night that we came to court.

(Flashback)

My siblings and I were all in the colors of red and gold clothes, made in the style of lords, and watching the guests mingle with one another. Lucien next to us, says in response to Klaus asking why he is so calm about us being amongst his master.

"My master... Is a cruel man... No matter what manner of monster you and your siblings are. You walk amongst worse evil still."

Looking at him we all feel a pang of sympathy for the staff of the castle. Just then Tristan De Martel and Aurora De Martel walk in and both Klaus and Lucien, can't take their eyes off of her. I lean over to Klaus and whisper.

"Go for it brother. I personally think she will knock you on your ass in more ways than one."

He smirks at me, but then we all hear a voice behind us.

"Is that so my lord? And what about you? What does a girl have to do to knock you on your ass?"

Spinning around I see the 22-year-old princess Juliette wearing a silver dress that compliments her eyes and I spoke.

"That would depend princess. On whether you can keep up with me... I have quite the stamina. Like a wild beast really."

All my siblings look at me in shock that I just said that knowing how I felt about Tatia still. To be honest, I am surprised by it myself, but the musical laughter that I could die happy hearing sounds from Juliette's mouth was more than worth it.

"Oh, my Lord Erik..... I think we will get along quite well, don't you?"

(End flashback)

Since that day we have been together at least for half the day every day... It's easier in her presence to move on from my past. We have been horse riding, hunting with falcons and even eating together in the mornings. We haven't gone past touching each other's hands or cheeks, but there have been times when it seems like we will. And I see an image of Tatia and her last words flash in my mind before pulling away. Today was such an event we just returned from a horse ride. I am currently in the gardens trying to relax my mind when a female servant walks past. I call her over and stare into her eyes compelling her.

"Don't move and don't scream."

Deciding to try compulsion now that we are in a safe area and hiding. I began to feed lightly on her and she grabbed ahold of my shirt in a death hold and moaned out. Instead of the usual screaming or grunts of pain.

I continue for minutes until I hear a gasp behind me and see my princess there.

"Juliette, what are you doing here?"

She looks hurt and shocked at first, but when I turn around she sees my face that has a light trail of blood going down my chin. And the servant who has puncture wounds in her neck that are gently bleeding. Juliette looks petrified.

"What...what are you, Erik? What manner of monster against God are you?"

I look at her sadly and say.

"My siblings and I don't have a solid name for what we are yet. I would call us vampires, but time will tell what we are called. We are the first of our kind... the only of our kind. We were human once, not too long ago. We were Raised in a land to the west of the ocean, in a village our father was the leader of. We were Vikings and still are. We are the Mikaelson family."