(Edited 11-04-16)
It all started a thousand years ago ....
I walked through the fields by my home, humming the lullaby my sister sang to her son every night, I looked around for the particular wildflowers I liked to pick, they would help brighten up our home.
I was deep in my thoughts, humming my tune when suddenly my sister snuck up behind me.
"Boo!" she shouted in my ear, causing my eardrums to ring. She giggled as I jumped in fright then squeezed my shoulders.
"Tatia you scared me half to death" I exclaimed, placing my hand above my heart.
"Sorry little sister I could not resist, you were away with the fairies again little one". Ever since I could remember my sister and mother had called me little one, I didn't mind, it showed my sisters love for me. I rolled my eyes at her and sat down in the tall grass pulling my eldest sister down to my side.
"So tell me have you made your decision yet dear Tatia?"
"Who will you choose the noble Elijah or the ever so charming Niklaus" I mocked fluttering my eyelashes.
I asked her this question once a week, usually her answer was always the same, she didn't know, it was a great source of amusement for me as I loved to tease her.
"As a matter of fact I have little one" she giggled again and poked my nose; my eyes grew wide with surprise.
My sister Tatia was married many years ago, to a man named Eric and they had a child together but it was a loveless marriage, he was twice her age and never saw past my sister's beauty. Unfortunately Eric died not to long after my nephew was born in battle.
Tatia then decided to move back to our village to try and find real love, it wasn't long after she returned home that she met the Mikaelson brothers, Elijah and Niklaus of course they were smitten with her, no surprise there my sister was not only beautiful, but she was charming, seductive and witty.
Although I loved my sister with all I my heart, I wished she would have just picked one brother and save the other some heartbreak. Instead she was stringing them both along causing problems for everyone.
"So tell me Tatia, who did you choose? Do not leave me in suspense" I was really anxious to hear her decision.
"Are you sure you want to know Thyra?" she smirked.
"Tatia please stop and just tell me already".
"Oh you're no fun" she pouted.
She took a deep breath, leaned in and whispered "Elijah" into my ear.
"I KNEW IT" I screamed throwing my hands in the air. Elijah was just what Tatia needed he was kind, sweet, would do anything for Tatia and her son, she needed someone grounded like Elijah.
"Shh" Tatia exclaimed while laughing at my excitement.
"I know people have been waiting for my decision for a long time, but I wanted to make sure I was choosing the right one and he is, oh he is Thyra. He's so kind, noble, loving and gentle, he's perfect Thyra! I love him so much". My sister gushed, I was happy for her Tatia deserved true happiness.
I smiled widely at her as I took in the pure happiness that shone in her brown doe like eyes, which were almost identical to mine.
"How did Niklaus take the news?" I questioned her smile faltered.
"As well as can be expected, he has said he loved me, although he does not look at me the way Elijah does. I think it was simply lust or infatuation more than anything else. He'll be fine little one don't worry your pretty little head" my sister said wrapping her arms around me as she basked in her joy.
***
The week after Tatia's decision, I was down by the river with Rebekah Mikaelson one of my closest friends.
The Mikaelsons were a large family, it went in the order of Finn, Elijah, Niklaus, Kol, Rebekah and lastly Henrik, and their parents were Mikael and Esther. I liked the Mikaelsons they were a nice well respected family, though I was only close with two of the siblings, Rebekah and Kol, I didn't really know the rest of the family too well.
"So how are things between your brothers now" I asked Rebekah softly she looked quite upset and slightly annoyed.
"Better now that Tatia has finally made her choice but they are still so curt toward each other; they used to be so close before ..."
"I'm sorry Bekah".
"It's not your fault Thy" she tried to smile toward me, but it came out looking more of a grimace than anything else.
"I feel so sorry for Nik" she continued.
"Don't worry Bekah I'm sure he'll find someone else soon enough, don't fret" I reassured my light haired friend.
***
It was late in the day by the time I had finished my chores, I couldn't wait to get home and have some supper. I stepped into my home noticing that Mikael and Esther were in deep conversation with my mother and father. I also noticed Niklaus standing in the corner; he had an angry red mark across his face. I knew this was Mikael's doing, I had heard horrible stories from Rebekah, Kol and Tatia, about how Mikael treated his son.
Speaking of Tatia she was nowhere to be seen properly with Elijah somewhere, the couple had been together constantly since Tatia made her choice they were so in love, I hoped one day to have the same.
"Mother, Father I have finished my chores, Mikael, Esther, Niklaus how nice to see all, will you be joining us for supper, it would be an honour to have you" I said politely.
"This girl knows how to respect her elders, maybe she could teach you something boy" Mikael spat looking at his son in disgust, I knew immediately I disliked this man.
"Child come sit" Esther said kindly to me.
I complied and sat between her and my mother around the fire, Mikael simply uttered the word "Boy" to Niklaus; Niklaus walked quickly towards us and sat down across from me.
My mother suddenly grabbed my hand and looked into my eyes she looked defeated.
"Thyra, little one as you know, you've been at the age to marry for quite some time now and well ..." she trailed off and looked to my father for support.
"Mikael and I have come to an agreement, it has been decided that you shall marry Niklaus, before the next full moon" my father spoke bluntly, my sweet mother glared at his tone, she squeezed my hand gently trying to keep me calm.
It felt as though my breath had been stolen from my body, I didn't even know Niklaus yet I was going to marry him within the next few weeks. Sure I had talked to him before but only out of politeness, Niklaus was always so wrapped up in Tatia so I just never bothered to get to know him.
Niklaus was in love with Tatia my sister and know I was going to marry him, I mean even now he couldn't look at me, he was doing his best to avoid eye contact with me.
"What about Tatia?" I replied when I had finally found my voice.
"What Tatia does no longer effects the decisions of this family" my father spat out harshly, ever since Tatia had seduced the two Mikaelson brothers, my father wanted nothing to do with the harlot of the family as he so nicely put it.
"I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with the news, I think I'm going to get some air to digest it" I grimaced as I stood up on shaky legs.
"It will be an honour to join your family" I whispered to Esther and Mikael, trying desperately to hold back my tears of sorrow.
As soon as I was outside I ran towards the meadow, while thoughts of marrying Niklaus Mikaelson the man who was still in love with my sister ran through my head.
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A/N Thyra is pronounced like Tyra as in Tyra Banks And When Rebekah Calls her Thy its pronounced like Tie .. I looked up old Viking names and this was the one that mostly stood out to me because it was also modern, and Tatia and Thyra go really well together haha.
Picture of Tatia and Thyra above also gif of Thyra when she receives the news in chapter ^^^
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