VANILLA & CINNAMON

zero; prologue

━━ chapter zero: prologue ━━

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          JASON TODD WAS A GUY WHO WAS RAISED IN THE STREETS. He was abandoned by some people he wouldn't call parents, if even if he didn't know whom they were. Jason raised from foster to foster, but eventually he ran away and lived on the streets. That life was not easy for him at all. He had struggled, and he had learned. He learned to hide his emotions behind a mask, and hide his pain. Although the way he hid his pain was through jokes, and flirting. He was also very cocky and very undermined when it came to certain situations. Thats when he met Athena Mikaelson.

He first met her at a bar in New Orleans just shortly after he ran away. Of course he didn't know whom she was. But she looked like an angel sent from the heavens. His eyes followed her every move, and whilst he noticed that she wasn't an only child made him scowl internally, the thought of having to deal with overprotective siblings was something Jason particularly didn't want to deal with. Although, when that one red haired male came though in the bar, Jason immediately was on edge. Jason was like a wolf, having found his prey, he would do anything to snatch his prey and take what's his. That feeling didn't come as easily either. He knew, he just knew that he needed her—no. He wanted her.

For days after laying his eyes on the doe eyed beauty, he researched everything about the town, ignoring phone calls from Bruce Wayne, which he rolled his eyes at. He knew that Bruce was looking out for him, but he didn't particularly want to deal with it at the moment; too focused on his prey. He found out that her name was Athena, and that she was the youngest of five siblings. Four brothers and a sister. Jason continued to spy on them, unaware that his presence was already well aware of, and it was in time that Jason would know just how.

It was dark outside when Jason was climbing the roof of an apartment condo just across the street from the abattoir that the siblings lived in. His eyes followed every move, seeing Athena for the first time in a few weeks. Of course he had laid low, but how could he just randomly go and greet without information. That wouldn't do. He felt another presence by him, and with one swift movement, he fell unconscious, not even knowing whom caught him. Thankfully, Jason was dressed in black, from hood to toe, his costume not made just yet.

When he came too, Jason groaned with a painful and throbbing headache. He blinked his eyes open, the blurry vision clearing to see athena swinging her legs casually on a stool as she sipped what seemed to be... Jason blinked. "Is that blood?" Jason rasped, frowning as he was lost, yet he was in greater pain, but he tolerated it.

Athena didn't speak, but during the time that the boy was unconscious, she had looked him over, not once recognizing his face. It hadn't been long since she woke up from a coma thanks to a certain Bennett witch. Thanks to Haley Gilbert, whom Athena first saw when Bonnie awakened her. Athena discovered the world in a different view than what she was used to back then. Only been 13 at the time, she became close to Haley and to Stefan, and to the bubbly vampire named Caroline, but when her brothers came to town, she realized that Stefan and Caroline were against them. Athena had expected Haley to side with them, but realized that Haley didn't side with either, and Athena was okay with that, but secretly she hoped that Haley sided with her. After being caught up, and forced to become 18 by her wicked witch of the west mother, she was heartbroken, and terrified of her new life. After successfully killing their mother, Klaus had found out that witches conspired against him, and fled to New Orleans with Athena in tow.

That was only a year ago. Since then, Athena discovered that Hayley had became pregnant, with her niece. Athena fell in love with the idea of having a niece immediately, and instantly helped Hayley protect her child. And Athena also saw Haley for the first time in a few months when Haley came to New Orleans, with no memories of the supernatural, that made Athena suspicious. So she contacted Stefan, even if he was apart of her pack, and the bond broke, she considered Stefan someone she could slightly, yet not fully hate. Once discovered that Elena, the doppelbitch had turned off her humanity and tried to turn Haley, Athena was seeing blood boiling in her veins. As much as Athena hated to admit it, she was forever grateful to Damon for compelling Haley to New Orleans, but that's was the only complement she'd silently give the eldest brother. Since then, Athena and Haley connected, and Elijah had uncompelled her, as Athena discovered the two of them had a close connection. Apparently, Elijah had met Haley in North Carolina once before, and had became friends, although Haley was completely innocent of the supernatural world.

Now watching the man as he woke, Athena could feel something bubbling in her chest. The way he stared at her, like his prized possession awaiting to be claimed. She shivered, and no doubt that the man had seen. She didn't know where all this sudden feelings came from, as she was already close with one male outside of her family. Thomas, the supposed King of the werewolf pack. Once it was discovered that Athena was the Queen Nyx of the pack, she merely almost fainted. She honestly never had expected it, even her brother Klaus surely didn't. Now ruling a pack along side of Thomas, they both found out that they preferred to be friends, and Thomas was bisexual, and with someone. Whilst Athena felt something stab in her heart, (which made her confused), she then realized it was longing. Longing to be with someone that would love and care for her like a Queen, and not that her family and Thomas treated such, but Athena was searching more romantically, even if she was learning.

Jason could see the thoughts burning in her eyes. He did see her shiver, and that made him internally smirk, knowing that he could have that effect on her alone. "So, why am I here kitten?" Jason purred, his voice was silk, like honey, yet, it was deep and evened out. Jason watched her, tilting his head slightly as his blue eyes surveyed her every move, even if it's a subtle, yet distinctive move on her part.

Athena jumped at the sound of his voice, which made her widen her eyes, looking at him. She cleared her throat, setting the bloodbag down from her mouth as she licked her lips. She began to open her mouth, but she turned to see Klaus standing in the doorway, looking curious.

Jason turned to see the newcomer and smirked. "Well, I see the big brother has arrived." He cheekily commented, masking his true emotions, but he didn't care. He noticed that he had reddish blonde hair and the blue eyes that matched his princess's own eyes. He noticed that he was taller, and toned evenly as if he was training for something like Jason was.

"Who are you. And why are you following her." Klaus hissed, not revealing his supernatural side. For all they knew, Jason was human, just an ordinary human, and for him to stalk his baby sister made his blood boil. He had dealt with one man, he didn't need another to be around to flirt with.

Jason smirked as he tilted his head back, looking directly at Athena. "I'm Jason." He spoke, short and clipped, not giving them the reason of his appearance and why he was there in the first place. That was only for him to keep to himself. He smirked as he watched the girl blush, and duck her head, before his gaze switched to the man, making Jason raise his eyebrows. "It's fair that you know mine, but I don't know yours." He spoke lowly, yet smooth.

Klaus smirked, watching as Jason spoke his name. "Klaus." He spoke, as he hoped that his name was well known, and baffled when Jason rose an eyebrow with a hum of his mouth. Everyone knew whom he was. And he didn't have to give his last name if Jason's recognition to Athena had went unnoticed.

Jason didn't know who this Klaus person was. But he was only focused on Athena, never minding the siblings nor the red haired male that seemed to abstract Athena's attention. The mere thought made him clench his jaw and his blood boiling to the point where he wanted to shove the male and show him just who Athena belonged too. One day kitten, you will be mine. Jason thought with a smirk on his lips as he watched the two.

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[ so, this is just a casual first try at doing an The Originals with a Titans AU? Yep, Jason Todd is heading to New Orleans or is already there, and he's coming for you. -- anywho, stay tuned for
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