Era's Ending

"From the beginning of time, Empires had risen while Kings were dethroned.
Alas these stories would never go untold.
While most of the historian's had seemed so bold, you never truly knew what the world was bound to hold.
Centuries past the world around had thrived and crashed.
While magic began to take over, oh my! Would you look at that.
The population of humans surely hadn't known the facts.
The tale's told in children's books wasn't folklore at all, in fact all the creatures that live amongst us practically strive while having it all.
Now come in and join us you soon shall see.
My family, and I we have lived throughout history.
At the ball you have arrived, my! Would you look at the time.
Take some champagne and close your eyes.
Listen to how the Mikaelson's have learned how to survive."