Resurrection of Shadows

Mistakes are only human, but for the Mikaelsons the consequences are supernatural.

Henrik Mikaelson made a mistake, and so did his mother. In the aftermath, chaos erupted over the centuries to come. But to understand this chaos, one must understand what led up to the moment of miscalculation. How do such tragedies begin?

Now, in modern day New Orleans, Esther will do anything to rectify her family's wrongdoings. She will reunite her family, no matter the cost, and defuse the curse she created in the first place. And she doesn't stop at the bounds of the living. She believes that shadows, too, can be transformed back into light.

But what if even more mistakes give rise to better opportunities? After all, failures are stepping stones. But to what heights will Esther step to ensure her family is whole again? And what will happen when she reaches the top?

Quick note: This story is cross-posted on AO3