I PUT MY HIGH HEELS ON

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ndiaptrva

“Hello, mother,” the vampiress coolly replied. She paid close attention to Katherine’s expression. Yes, she had returned from the dead, that much she knew, but she couldn’t possibly fathom just how much had happened between then and now. “It can’t be coincidence I would wake in this city,” she stated more as fact than an accusation. “Is New Orleans your.. home?” The idea itself confused her, and it was written plainly on her features. 

Katherine Pierce had always prided herself on being prepared, on being a survivor, yet when as she stood there with her daughter standing in front of her, she felt totally helpless. She tried to form a sentence, anything coherant, and instead she just found herself staring wide eyed at her daughter, listening to what she had to say. When Nadia asked her question, she finally found the words that had escaped her thus far. "Yeah... it has been for the past twenty-eight years."

[ndiaptrva]

@thedeadringcr​ | KATHERINE

They were crossing paths, like strangers in the warm summer night, but the younger had grabbed her and pulled her around the corner. “If I didn’t know better,” the thick Bulgarian accent rang true in the vampiress’ whisper, “I would say you’ve lost your touch.”

[thedeadringcr]

It would be a lie to say that Katherine wasn't distracted, and it was all too apparent when she was pulled aside. With tensions high, she prepared to defend herself the best she could, and then she froze as she realized she knew that voice, and she knew that face. "... Nadia?"

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noblebro

“It is because of that promise that this family won’t fall. This, I swear.”

"I trust you." Katherine promised, reaching up to cup his face for just a moment before pulling her hands away and stepping back. "I just don't trust the rest of them."

[river-mikaelson-blog]

@thedeadringcr

“I don’t really know what to say, Mom. I just..I didn’t do it and it might actually kill me if you don’t believe me.”

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Katherine looked at her son, her expression unreadable as she listened to him. He sounded scared, confused, and afraid, and she hated every moment of it. She didn't say a word as she approached him, arms crossed as she looked up at him. " I believe you."

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patestark

The Kitsune grinned. “I’m flattered.”

"As you should be."

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noblebro

“I would never ask you to choose, Katerina. Our family,” he began, approaching his wife and taking one of her hands into his. “Ours – it holds precedence. This has begun with us.. and if history has told me anything, it’s that it will have to end with us.”

Katherine listened silently as her husband offered his piece,  she'd be lying if she said it didn't bring her some relief, and she'd be lying if she said she completely convinced. " I know you love this family, Elijah." she offered, squeezing her husbands hand weakly. "I just hope your promise of  'Always and Forever' isn't our downfall."

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noblebro

“We can’t damage control what could only be described as a small army…  There isn’t a family in the city that won’t have a part to play,” he commented, brow furrowing ever so slightly as he chose his next few words carefully. “Ours included.”

"He had an army of kids, and even more allies and family." The odds weren't in favor for a peaceful resolution, and she knew that before it was all said and done the streets of New Orleans would run red with blood if the two families were fighting against each other. "I'll protect my son, Elijah. All of our children. But if it comes down to the the Mikaelsons or the Parkers..."

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noblebro

He paid careful attention to the expressions she wore. The way she returned the paper to its envelope, folded and without fault. “No,” he stated firmly. “The city, however…”

"This city is a powder keg just waiting to explode." she explained flatly, glancing up at her husband. "And someone just lit the match."

[noblebroseph]

@thedeadringcr | ON THE BRINK OF WAR ft. KATHERINE

Between the Original’s fingers was one of the infamous envelopes, presenting it.

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The doppelganger took the envelope, raising an eyebrow before opening it. She pulled out the letter, tensing when she read those five words. Her face fell, processing it and reading on further until she couldnt anymore and she folded up the letter and put it back where it came from. "Do you think he did it?"

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patestark

“For what it’s worth, you’re the coolest one – hands down.”

"Good taste too. I could just eat you up.."

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willparker

“Uhhh… Lucie’s eating baby food now. I haven’t gotten her to say Grandma yet though if that’s what you’re talking about.”

"She's getting so big so fast..." Katherine mused before looking to her son. "And I meant that tweet that's got everyone talking. I was waiting for you to brring it up, but since you hadm't I thought it might be time to do it myself."

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noblebro

“Consider this a forfeit,” the original growled back, hands moving down her form.

"You made the right choice." she teased, her fingers descent taking on a painstakingly slow pace. "Otherwise, I wasn't going to give up until I made you beg for it."

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patestark

“The.. sense of style?”

"Good answer, kid."

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cannivalistic

“You can’t fault me for thinking that nowadays.. we give off a more loud and ancient vibe.”

"Champions get the happy endings, even if they are domestic and dreadfully boring at times."

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patestark

“I’m gonna take a wild guess and say Katherine Pierce.”

"What was your first clue?"

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bornmartyrs

“i love you too.”

"I know."

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noblebro

“You know that I value my.. restraint…” Yet it was clear by his tone that he cared very little in that moment, for that very specific situation and wasn’t confident to say that he ever did.

"You know I love to see you come undone." the doppelganger teased, running her fingers down his chest as she kissed him, toying with his shirt as she worked her way down. "And I love to win even more."